Bangladesh and Türkiye on Tuesday discussed various measures to diversify trade, enhance connectivity, boost investment and promote joint ventures, while emphasising the importance of convening the next round of the Joint Economic Commission at the earliest opportunity, reports UNB.The issues...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-08 00:00:00
Al-Madina Pharmaceuticals, listed on the SME platform of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), announced a 12 per cent cash dividend for its general shareholders and a 1 per cent cash dividend for sponsor-directors for the fiscal year 2025 (FY25).The board...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-08 00:00:00
In a bid to streamline the resolution of disputes in the capital market and reduce the volume of investor complaints against stock brokers and listed companies, the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has approved two dispute settlement regulations for...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-08 00:00:00
The benchmark equity index extended its losing streak for the second straight session on Tuesday, slipping below 5,400-mark, as investors mostly adopted a cautious stance ahead of upcoming earnings season.Market sentiment remained subdued throughout the day, as institutional and high-net...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-10-08 00:00:00
LALMONIRHAT, Oct 07: Flood situation in Lalmonirhat's five upazilas has significantly improved in the last 24 hours to Tuesday as water receded in the Teesta and Dharla river basin areas and also due to no rainfall, or onrush of upstream...
A CORRESPONDENT | 2025-10-08 00:00:00
MANIKGANJ, Oct 07: The Ichamati River, which was once a lifeline for farmers and fishermen, is now battling to exist in Harirampur upazila of Manikganj district due to unhindered encroachment and pollution by an unscrupulous quarter. Once its flowing waters...
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced a revised itinerary for the white ball series against West Indies after minor adjustments on Tuesdayday.The West Indies are set to reach Bangladesh on October 15 to play a three- match ODI series...
Bangladesh's fast bowlers have quietly built one of the sharpest records in T20 cricket this year - and their batters aren't far behind either, reports UNB.Once known as a spin-heavy team, Bangladesh have turned their pace attack into a consistent...
Ireland have picked five uncapped players in their Test squad for the upcoming tour of Bangladesh. Andrew Balbirnie will captain a side that will have only seven players from the squad that toured Bangladesh in 2023 where they lost the...
WUHAN, China, Oct 07 (AFP): World number two Iga Swiatek enjoyed a victorious debut at the Wuhan Open on a scorching Tuesday that saw Emma Raducanu and Jelena Ostapenko both retire from their matches.Swiatek, who had an opening-round bye, eased...
Bangladesh are keen to keep up their recent domination over Afghanistan as they gear up for the three-match ODI series, starting at Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi today (Wednesday) , reports BSS.The match will start at 6 pm (Bangladesh Time)...
Corporate leader and sports organiser Rubaba Dowla has been drafted into the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), replacing Isfak Ahsan, whose nomination was quietly withdrawn hours after Monday's board election, reports UNB.The National Sports Council (NSC), which appoints two directors to...
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam will lead the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) governing council. The decision was taken in the first board meeting where different committees have been distributed among the board directors who will run the show...
Bangladesh's Marufa Akter (2nd left) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of England's Amy Jones during the 2025 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup ODI at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday-AFP
SAFRINA KABIR | 2025-10-08 00:00:00
The halls of gymnasiums have been the ultimate location for fitness enthusiasts for decades. With rows of treadmills and racks of weights, the gym stood as the temple of fitness. However, fitness centres and high-energy group classes have undergone a...
ZAHID HASAN | 2025-10-08 00:00:00
Dhaka has never stood still. It has grown, shifted, and reinvented itself through the rise and fall of empires, the flow of trade, and the everyday lives of its people. One can read its story in history books, but perhaps...
PRAGUE, Oct 07 (Reuters): Czech populist billionaire Andrej Babis said he may take ministers nominated by eurosceptic and far-right parties into a government he is trying to form after his ANO party won a parliamentary election but fell short of...
DASMASCUS, Oct 07 (Reuters/AFP): Syrian Defence Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra and SDF commander General Mazloum Abdi agreed on Tuesday to a comprehensive ceasefire on all fronts in north and northeastern Syria, the defence ministry said.The truce is effective immediately, the...
NEW YORK, Oct 07 (Reuters): US President Donald Trump has called off efforts to reach a diplomatic agreement with Venezuela and told his special envoy Richard Grenell to stop all outreach, a senior US official said on Monday.The news, which...
LONDON, Oct 07 (BBC): For almost two years, Jewish and Palestinian people have come together in central London each month to share stories, songs and hopes for peace, amid the ongoing conflict in Israel and Palestine.The events are organised by...
PARIS, Oct 07 (BBC): Emmanuel Macron should name a prime minister to push through a budget and then call early presidential elections to solve France's political crisis, his first prime minister has said.Édouard Philippe's comments come after France's third prime...
TOKYO, Oct 07 (AFP): Japan's incoming new prime minister Sanae Takaichi has approached an opposition party with a view to expanding the governing coalition to give it a working majority in parliament, reports said Tuesday.The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and...
Safe water is a basic necessity for a large city like Dhaka. However, due to corruption and mismanagement in government and local water supply projects, it often fails to reach the people effectively. Funds allocated for new tubewells or pipelines...
In today's world, the rapid rise of digitisation has undeniably transformed the way we live, work and connect. From instant communication to virtual entertainment, technology has made life faster and more accessible than ever before. However, beneath the surface of...
Wasi Ahmed | 2025-10-08 00:00:00
For decades, policymakers, labour rights activists and economists in Bangladesh have been drawing attention to the vast informal workforce involved with a large portion of the national economy. Despite its undeniable contribution, this sector remains excluded from official recognition, legal...
With the number of people in their old age (65 years and above) remaining at around 12 million in 2025, representing 7.0 per cent of the total population, Bangladesh is going through a fast demographic transition. Since people need different...
GUWAHATI, Oct 06 (Agencies): Both teams are coming off convincing wins in their respective tournament openers. Bangladesh have beaten Pakistan by seven wickets and England smashed South Africa by 10 wickets after bundling them out for 69. However, if one...
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Sylhet division and at a few places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions with moderately heavy falls at...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-07 00:00:00
An incident of fire happened at a wholesale market in the capital's Sadarghat area on Monday. However, there was no report of casualties.An official at Fire Service and Civil Defence office said the fire broke out at around 8:05 am....
RU CORRESPONDENT | 2025-10-07 00:00:00
The Rajshahi University (RU) authorities have set January 16, 2026, as the starting date for its undergraduate admission tests for the 2025-26 academic session.For the first time, the admission test will be held simultaneously at public university campuses located in...
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