People queuing up at the Infectious Diseases Hospital in the capital's Mohakhali area on Sunday to receive vaccines - either after being bitten or scratched by dogs and cats or as a precautionary measure against rabies.— FE Photo by K...
FE REPORT | 2026-05-18 00:00:00
Speakers at a roundtable on Sunday expressed concern over the growing number of LPG cylinder-related accidents and subsequent casualties.Leaking of fuel from liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders during loading and unloading and subsequent igniting upon contact with nearby flames are...
FE DESKDisability rights activists on Sunday called for coordinated efforts by public and private stakeholders to ensure social and economic inclusion of persons with disabilities in Bangladesh.The call came at a project inception meeting held at Parjatan Bhaban in Dhaka,...
Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL) has launched a week-long series of capacity building workshops and awareness sessions aimed at strengthening Bangladesh's climate finance ecosystem, reports UNB.The programme, running from May 17 to 21, 2026, is designed to enhance understanding of...
Li Shaopeng, Cultural counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Dhaka, said on Saturday that tea is playing a significant role in enhancing friendly relations between Bangladesh and China, reports UNB.He made the remarks while speaking in a seminar as the...
STEP FOOTWEAR SIGNS MOU WITH IBN SINA TRUST Step Footwear, the country's leading footwear brand, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with and Ibn Sina Trust recently to ensure improved, high-quality and affordable healthcare services for Step Footwear employees. Step...
SONALI INVESTMENT HOLDS 16TH AGMThe 16th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Sonali Investment PLC, a subsidiary of Sonali Bank PLC, was held at the bank's head office conference room in Dhaka on Sunday. Chairman of Sonali Investment and MD &...
JANATA BANK HOLDS BRANCH MANAGERS' CONFERENCEThe Comilla Divisional Office of Janata Bank PLC held a branch managers' conference on May 13. Managing Director of the bank Md Mazibur Rahman attended the event as the chief guest. The conference was presided...
SHAHJALAL ISLAMI BANK HOLDS 408TH BOARD MEETING The 408th meeting of the Board of Directors of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC was held at its Corporate Head Office in Dhaka recently. The meeting, presided over by Board Chairman Mohammed Younus, approved...
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 17 (Reuters): Investors are warning that lofty US stock markets have not yet priced in the risk of rocketing inflation and are vulnerable to a sharp spike in bond yields.Equity markets have been propelled by robust...
LONDON, May 17 (Reuters): British government bonds, stocks and sterling fell on Friday, as domestic political uncertainty clashed with global worries about an inflationary shock, leaving UK assets in the mire.Sterling fell to a five-week low and is down almost...
AL-ARAFAH ISLAMI BANK, DCIMCH SIGN AGREEMENT Al-Arafah Islami Bank signed a memorandum of understanding recently with Dhaka Central International Medical College and Hospital (DCIMCH). Under this agreement, the Shariah-based bank's directors, officers and employees, all cardholders and their dependent family...
BRAC BANK OFFERS CASH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS TO KARMASANGSTHAN BANK BRAC Bank has partnered with Karmasangsthan Bank to offer enhanced digital cash management solutions across the country. Under the agreement, BRAC Bank will collect loan instalments and savings deposits from customers...
MTB CAPITAL ACTS AS ARRANGER FOR TECHNO DRUGS' TK 500M CONVERTIBLE BONDTechno Drugs approved the issuance of a convertible, redeemable bond at its 196th board meeting held on Thursday. The issuance remains subject to shareholders' and regulatory approval. The company...
FE REPORT | 2026-05-18 00:00:00
Non-bank financial institution Bangladesh Finance posted a 120 per cent year-on-year jump in first-quarter profit to Tk 20.71 million, supported by higher investment income and the reversal of provisions.Its earnings per share (EPS) rose to Tk 0.11 for the January-March...
Babul Barman | 2026-05-18 00:00:00
This year has so far brought no relief to listed multinational companies (MNCs), with earnings declining in the first quarter compared to the same period last year as inflation has not let up.Persistently high inflation, squeezing consumer demand, and rising...
SATKHIRA, May 17 (UNB): A 35-year-old housewife was slaughtered allegedly by her husband in Bhomra area of Sadar upazila in Satkhira on Saturday night.The victim, identified as Taslima Khatun, was found critically injured at her home in Laxmidari village around...
SHARIATPUR, May 17 (UNB): A case has been filed over the assault on a doctor and vandalism at the emergency department of Shariatpur Sadar Hospital following the death of a patient undergoing treatment there.Dr Akram Elahi of the hospital filed...
OUR CORRESPONDENTCHANDPUR, May 17: The majority of 150 solar street lights installed in Chandpur municipal area three years back have become malfunctioning to the inconvenience of the townspeople whom these were meant for. A fist-class category municipality having 15 wards...
KYIV, Ukraine, May 17 (AFP): A wave of almost 600 Ukrainian drones attacked Russia overnight killing four people, authorities said on Sunday, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called the barrage an "entirely justified" retribution for Moscow's own pummelling of Ukraine.Air...
KINSHASA, May 17 (AFP): An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 80 as authorities warned there was no vaccine for the strain in a crisis that the World Health Organization declared an international health...
TEHRAN, May 17 (Agencies): Iranian state television said on Sunday that European countries were in talks with Tehran over transit for ships through the Strait of Hormuz."Following the passage of ships from East Asian countries, notably China, Japan and Pakistan,...
Shezaad Akbar Sobhan, Director of Rangpur Riders and representative of title sponsor Safwan Bashundhara Global, Moin Iqbal, Director International of Bangladesh Blind Cricket Council and Regional Development Director Asia of World Blind Cricket Ltd. (WBC), Fazle Rabby Mopasha, Senior Vice...
ISTANBUL, May 16 (Reuters): FIFA Secretary-General Mattias Grafstrom held a constructive and positive meeting with Iran's FA (FFIRI) President Mehdi Taj on Saturday, he told Reuters, expressing confidence about the country's participation at this year's World Cup.Iran are scheduled to...
DHARAMSALA, India, May 17 (AFP): Virat Kohli and Venkatesh Iyer struck half-centuries to help defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru become the first team to qualify for the IPL playoffs with a 23-run win over Punjab Kings on Sunday.In-form Kohli struck...
SYLHET, Bangladesh, May 17 (AFP): Opener Mahmudul Hasan Joy struck a fluent half-century after the bowlers dominated to put Bangladesh firmly in command of the second Test against Pakistan on Sunday.Bangladesh, who lead the two-match series 1-0, closed day two...
OPPO has launched the new OPPO A6c in Bangladesh featuring a 7,000mAh battery designed to deliver up to six years of durable performance.The smartphone includes AI-powered photography features such as AI Eraser and AI Clear Face, along with IP64-rated water...
Banglalink and Toffee have launched the country's first telecom-powered retail OTT subscription initiative.Under the initiative, customers of all mobile operators can subscribe to Toffee directly from local retail outlets without using credit cards, app stores or digital wallets.The move aims...
Samsung Bangladesh has launched the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G and Samsung Galaxy A37 5G in Bangladesh with AI-powered "Awesome Intelligence" features.The smartphones include voice transcription, Circle to Search, Object Eraser and Nightography features. Both devices also come with IP68-rated water...
Axentec PLC is providing secure connectivity support to Sonali Bank PLC for the government's Farmer Card initiative.Under the pilot programme launched in Tangail, farmers are receiving financial services through point-of-sale (POS) machines. Dual SIM technology is being used to ensure...
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