FE REPORT | 2026-01-16 00:00:00
Distinguished Fellow at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya on Thursday expressed his doubt about whether the interim government could hold the February elections in a fair manner.Furthermore, he said, the bureaucracy, which was the main obstacle...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-16 00:00:00
Students from seven government colleges affiliated with Dhaka University staged fresh road blockades in key parts of the capital on Thursday, demanding the immediate issuance of an ordinance to establish Dhaka Central University. The protests, centred on the Science Laboratory...
The Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party electoral alliance has announced candidates for 253 parliamentary constituencies as part of a seat-sharing arrangement.The announcement was made at a press conference held after 9pm on Thursday at the Institution of Diploma Engineers in Dhaka, reports bdnews24.com.Speaking...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-16 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has voiced concerns over several irregularities, including exploitation of religious sentiment, voter manipulation, and controversies over ballot papers at home and abroad ahead of the country's 13th National Parliament Election.Speaking at a press briefing at...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-16 00:00:00
The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has come down heavily on the draft Energy and Power Sector Master Plan (EPSMP) 2026-2050, describing it as 'fundamentally flawed, non-participatory and backward-looking'The private think tank also urged the interim government not to finalise...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-16 00:00:00
Bangladesh is seeking details from Washington after the United States moved to suspend immigration visas for citizens of 75 countries, including Bangladesh, in hope of a reversal.The Wednesday midnight news flash in Dhaka about the pause in processing visas for...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-16 00:00:00
Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) Chairman Jalal Ahmed has expressed optimism that increased imports of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) would help avert any supply crisis of the fuel during the upcoming month of Ramadan.He has called for urgent cooperation among...
Tarique Rahman on Thursday met Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus in Dhaka, his first family visit to the latter's residence since returning to Bangladesh last month.At 7:15pm, the BNP chairman's flag-bearing car entered the State Guest House Jamuna, accompanied by his...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-16 00:00:00
Bangladesh Bank governor Dr Ahsan H. Mansur has said the proposed legal changes are vital for enforcing governance in the banking sector through management streamlining, and expects government approval shortly. The proposed amendment to the existing Bank Company Act passed...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-16 00:00:00
A much-hyped 'social business' is getting institutionalized through newly introduced microcredit banks meant for empowering grassroots down-and-outs and firing up rural economy across Bangladesh. In what officials tout as a landmark move for the country's financial landscape, the Advisory Council...
CORAL GABLES, Fla., Jan 15 (AP): FIFA said Wednesday it has received more than 500 million ticket requests for this year's World Cup.Soccer's organising body said outside the host United States, Mexico and Canada, the most requests were made by...
MELBOURNE, Jan 15 (Reuters): The era-shaping rivalry between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner has injected fresh energy into men's tennis, 20-times Grand Slam champion Roger Federer said on Thursday as he looked forward to a blockbuster Australian Open showdown between...
Bangladesh women's team got off to a winning start in the SAFF Women's Futsal Championship beating India by 3-1 goals in a match at Nonthaburi Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on Thursday, reports BSS.Captain Sabina Khatun was the architect of Bangladesh's...
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced on Thursday (January 15) that they have decided to relieve Najmul Islam from his responsibilities as chairman of the board's Finance Committee with immediate effect following a review of recent developments and in the...
D.Net announced the appointment of Professor Dr. Shah Md. Ahsan Habib as its Governing Body Chairperson, effective from 1 January 2026, marking a significant milestone for the organisation as it continues its mission to empower marginalised communities in Bangladesh through...
Modhumoti Bank PLC organized "Training & Capacity Building Program on ECL Based Loan Classification & Provisioning under IFRS-9" at the bank's head office on Wednesday. The event was attended by Md. Shafiul Azam, Managing Director & CEO of Modhumoti Bank...
Unilever, the UK Government and EY are celebrating more than a decade of collaboration through TRANSFORM, an impact accelerator that has supported 13 innovative enterprises in Bangladesh and reached over 240,000 lives.Launched in 2015, TRANSFORM is led by Unilever, the...
The 25th convocation of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) was held amid great splendor at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel on Thursday.Newly qualified cost and management accountants were formally awarded certificates and crests of honour...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-16 00:00:00
Bangladesh and Nepal have agreed to finalise the draft text, rules of origin and product lists of the proposed preferential trade agreement (PTA) within the next three months, aiming to inject fresh momentum into bilateral trade, according to a press...
HONG KONG, Jan 15 (AFP): Oil and precious metals slid Thursday after US President Donald Trump appeared to dial down threats of imminent military action on Iran, while Asian markets were mixed after Wall Street edged lower the previous day.Oil...
The UK's benchmark index hit a new high on Thursday after upbeat regional data underscored the economy's resilience, while a strong earnings run boosted financials, reports Reuters.The blue-chip FTSE 100 was up 0.45 per cent as of 1028 GMT. The...
NEW YORK, Jan 15 (Reuters): After years of watching technology stocks drive the US bull market, investors are betting the rally will broaden to industrial, healthcare and small-cap companies, with a chance they can catch up and assert market leadership.Stocks...
On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Ansar-VDP Unnayan Bank, its Managing Director Mir Mofazzal Hossain inaugurated the 'Service Week' on Thursday, aiming to improve and expand the bank's services, increase deposit collection and loan disbursement, and expedite the...
Pubali Bank Chairman Monzurur Rahman attends the bank's 1st Business Conference-2026 of regional and corporate branch managers at the head office auditorium as chief guest, with Managing Director and CEO Mohammad Ali presiding. Director Azizur Rahman was present as special...
Southeast Bank Chairman M A Kashem hands over a cheque for financial assistance to Professor Mohammad Ismail, vice-chancellor of Noakhali Science and Technology University, under the bank's Special Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Fund, to support agricultural research activities. Officials of...
BRAC Bank and BRAC EPL Investments have successfully closed the first-ever zero-coupon bond issued by the Centre for Development Innovation and Practices, marking a milestone in Bangladesh's debt market with a face value of Tk 171 crore, according to a...
Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC, country's one of the leading Shariah-based banks, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Famous Specialized Hospital and Famous Specialized Hospital Trauma Center.According to the agreement, the use of the bank's modern network will increase...
The Public Private Partnership Authority (PPPA) of Bangladesh and the Kingdom of the Netherlands have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance government-to-government (G2G) cooperation in public-private partnership (PPP) initiatives.The MoU was signed by Ashik Chowdhury, CEO of the...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-16 00:00:00
Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB) has joined the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials as a signatory, reinforcing its commitment to transparency, consistency and accountability in climate-related measurement and reporting.The bank said the move reflects its intention to align with globally...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-16 00:00:00
Stocks slipped into negative territory on Thursday after posting modest gains over the previous three sessions, as investors turned cautious.The DSE's prime index fell 7.52 points to 4,958.99.Cautious selling amid risk aversion outweighed selective buying in large-cap stocks. The lack...
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