M AZIZUR RAHMAN | 2026-03-13 00:00:00
The delivery of a total of seven liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes has so far been affected for Bangladesh due to the enforcement of force majeure by QatarEnergy and restrictions on the passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.The...
The first session of the 13th Parliament on Thursday unanimously adopted a condolence motion expressing profound grief at the death of three-time Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, 31 former lawmakers and several other eminent personalities, reports UNB.Former President AQM Badruddoza...
DUBAI, March 12 (Reuters): Iran will fight on and keep the Strait of Hormuz shut, new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said on Thursday in a statement read out on state television, the first remarks attributed to him since he succeeded...
JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2026-03-13 00:00:00
Bangladesh's current account deficit narrowed sharply in the first seven months of the fiscal year through January, helped by robust remittance inflows that temporarily eased pressure on the country's external sector.However, economists caution that the improvement may not last, as...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-13 00:00:00
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a High Court verdict that allowed a government move to award the container handling contract of the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) at Chittagong Port to a foreign company. The...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-13 00:00:00
Family card can have significant anti-poverty impact as the programme if properly targeted would reduce Bangladesh's overall poverty rate by 7.4 percentage points, according to a RAPID study.The newly-elected government recently introduced the piloted family card programme that offers Tk...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-13 00:00:00
At least 13 people were killed, eleven of a family, as a bus collided head-on with a bridal-party microbus in Rampal upazila of Bagerhat district on Thursday afternoon, sources said.A newlywed couple met with their tragic end in the violent...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-13 00:00:00
Officials and employees of Apex Footwear Ltd on Thursday remembered their late founding chairman Syed Manzur Elahi by paying rich tributes to his memory, recalling his honesty, visionary leadership, and deep sense of social responsibility at a memorial event held...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-13 00:00:00
As the newly formed parliament went into session Thursday, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman said the Jatiya Sangsad would become central forum for debate and resolution of all national issues.Addressing lawmakers at the outset of the maiden sitting of the post-uprising...
President Mohammed Shahabuddin called upon all political parties on Thursday to work with a common purpose to build a secure Bangladesh for future generations."The members of parliament (MPs) from both the treasury bench and opposition are accountable to the nation...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-13 00:00:00
Bangladesh's post-uprising parliament went into its maiden session Thursday amid mixed feelings as opposition lawmakers from Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and the National Citizen Party staged walkout during presidential address, after a buoyant start.The inaugural session of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad (JS)...
TOKYO, Mar 12 (AFP): Uber announced Thursday its first robotaxi partnership in Japan, teaming up with Nissan and British artificial intelligence autonomous driving startup Wayve for a trial this year in Tokyo.Companies worldwide, from Alphabet subsidiary Waymo to Tesla and...
FRANKFURT, Mar 12 (AFP): German carmaker BMW said Thursday it expected tariff wars to ease in 2026 saw a tentative turnaround in China after posting results dampened by both trade tensions and competition from Chinese rivals.On the issue of tariffs,...
NEW YORK/LONDON, March 12 (Reuters): Investment funds run by big financial firms such as KKR and Blue Owl have seen their stock prices slide in recent weeks as investors question the quality of the loans the funds have made.Private credit...
BOSTON/LONDON, March 12 (Reuters): Global shares fell on Thursday as attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf and a warning from Iran shattered prospects of an imminent de-escalation in the Middle East conflict, briefly pushing oil prices above $100 a...
Step Footwear opened its new outlet at Jamuna Future Park in Dhaka on Wednesday. The state-of-the art outlet features a contemporary design, an inviting ambience, and customer-friendly services. Managing Director of Step Footwear Shamim Kabir, the brand's ambassador and renowned...
The 915th meeting of the Executive Committee (EC) of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC (SJIB PLC) was held at its Corporate Head Office in Dhaka on Wednesday. The meeting was presided over by committee Chairman Md Sanaullah Shahid. Members of the...
Rupali Bank PLC held a business review meeting at the bank's head office in Dhaka on Thursday, with its Managing Director Kazi Md Wahidul Islam in the chair. At the meeting, the names of branches and offices that achieved success...
Janata Bank PLC held a business dialogue and Iftar mahfil in participation with clients of the local office of the bank at a hotel in the capital on Wednesday. Chairman of the bank Md Fazlur Rahman attended the programme as...
Nagad has partnered with Midland Bank PLC to streamline the delivery of remittances to the recipients across the country. Managing Director and CEO of the bank Imtiaz Uddin Ahmed and Nagad Administrator Md Motasem Billah signed the partnership agreement at...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-13 00:00:00
Pubali Bank PLC has approved a plan to raise $100 million through issuance of a five-year green bond, in a significant step in its push toward sustainable financing and support for environmentally responsible projects.The decision was made at a meeting...
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), the country's apex trade body, urged the government on Thursday to ensure policy continuity and sustain investor confidence in the upcoming national budget for fiscal year 2026-27 (FY27), reports BSS.During...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-13 00:00:00
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has awarded FIX (Financial Information Exchange) certification to 11 more brokerage houses, as part of its ongoing initiative to enable brokers to deploy their own Order Management Systems (OMS) through direct API connectivity.The newly certified...
FARHAN FARDAUS | 2026-03-13 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) is working to introduce a comprehensive framework to define and regulate public interest companies (PICs), aiming to restore regulatory control over capital issuance and prevent misuse in the securities market.The draft rules, which...
BEIJING, Mar 12 (AFP): Passenger train services between China and North Korea resumed on Thursday following a six-year hiatus, state media said, after the route was suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic.China is North Korea's largest trading partner and a vital...
ISLAMABAD/BEIJING, March 12 (Reuters): Chinese mediation efforts, including a message from President Xi Jinping, have helped ease the worst fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, three Pakistani government officials said.The officials said a...
WELLINGTON, Mar 12 (AFP): New Zealand officials said Thursday they were considering using decades-old laws restricting vehicle use if fuel supplies dwindled due to the war in the Middle East.Finance minister Nicola Willis told reporters on Thursday that officials had...
JERUSALEM/DUBAI, March 12 (Reuters): Israeli officials in closed discussions have acknowledged there is no certainty the war against Iran will lead to a collapse of its clerical government, a senior Israeli official told Reuters, with no sign of an Iranian...
TEHRAN, Mar 12 (AFP): Iran warned it could wage a prolonged war with the United States and Israel that would "destroy" the world economy, even as US President Donald Trump said late Wednesday the Islamic republic was facing imminent defeat.The...
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