FE REPORT | 2025-06-15 00:00:00
Mahmud Hasan Khan Babu, managing director of Rising Group, has been elected president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) for the term 2025-27.The BGMEA election board on Saturday announced that the president and seven vice-presidents were elected unopposed,...
MOSCOW, June 14 (Reuters): Russian leader Vladimir Putin told Iran's president over the phone on Friday that Moscow condemned Israeli actions against Tehran, and in a separate telephone conversation told Israel's prime minister that only diplomacy could resolve issues around...
In a major escalation, Iran launched missile strikes on Israel early Saturday, killing at least three people and injuring dozens, report agencies.The attack came in retaliation for recent Israeli airstrikes that targeted critical components of Iran's nuclear program and military...
JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2025-06-15 00:00:00
Ballooning external debt-servicing liabilities claim a king's ransom from the budget for the outgoing fiscal year. Such a concern is reflected in the official budget documents as the interim government presents next fiscal's budget for Bangladesh.The government is projected to...
Six people were killed and 28 injured in separate accidents in two districts on early Friday, reports UNB.In Dinajpur: Five people were killed and at least 15 injured when a Dhaka-bound bus crashed into a mango-laden truck parked in Nurjahanpur...
FE REPORT The National Institute of Ophthalmology and Hospital in the capital resumed on Saturday full operations including outpatient services after 18-day closure following a clash and subsequent staff protests.Visiting the hospital, the FE correspondent found doctors, nurses, and staff...
ARMAN HOSSENSeveral Dhaka University (DU) teachers accused of sexual harassment in recent years have been acquitted or reinstated without facing trial or before any final resolution.In most of the cases, investigations into the allegations remained stuck or were dismissed due...
As Covid-19 infections has begun to rise once again in Bangladesh, the prices of face masks has doubled in the wholesale market, driven by opportunistic traders seeking to cash in on its growing demand, reports UNB.A visit to several wholesale...
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul said on Saturday that making alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods mandatory is essential to address the persistent and overwhelming backlog of cases, reports BSS.The ministry is taking prompt and decisive steps...
Bangladesh has once again emerged as the frontrunner in gender equality in South Asia ranking 24th globally with a gender parity score of 77.5 per cent in the World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Index 2025, reports UNB.The report identifies...
Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus returned home on Saturday, wrapping up his four-day official tour to London, reports BSS.A flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the CA and entourage landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka at about 9:45...
KHULNA, June 14 (BSS): Police on Saturday arrested local Awami League (AL) leader Liaquat Ali from Fulbarigate area of Khulna city.Liaquat Ali, vice president of the Khulna City Unit Awami League and former president of Khan Jahan Ali Thana Unit,...
Bangladesher Biplobi Workers Party held a rally at the Central Shaheed Minar in the capital on Saturday, marking its 21st founding anniversary. — Focus Bangla
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its affiliated bodies have been implementing a nationwide tree plantation campaign to mark World Environment Day, following a call by BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, reports BSS.In a statement issued earlier, Tarique Rahman emphasised...
Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam listed five specific achievements as Chief Adviser (CA) Prof Muhammad Yunus concluded his four-day visit to the United Kingdom on Friday, reports UNB.He said a "historic meeting" between the leader of the Interim government...
FE REPIRT | 2025-06-15 00:00:00
Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said on Saturday said that the law enforcement agencies are fully ready to ensure security during the upcoming national elections.He said whenever the government decides to hold the election the law...
Bangladesh has urged the United Nations and the international community to act collectively in support of a stable Middle East, underscoring that diplomacy and mutual respect remain the only viable path to lasting peace, reports UNB."Bangladesh calls upon all parties...
BNP Vice Chairman Shamsuzzaman Dudu on Saturday said people feel reassured after the London meeting between Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman as it signals the country's democracy is moving in the right direction."The meeting...
Chief Adviser (CA) Prof Muhammad Yunus has said the interim government had hired lawyers to try to recover any allegedly stolen funds from the UK, and the British government was "extremely supportive" of this effort, reports UNB."I have a lot...
WASHINGTON, June 14 (Reuters): US consumer sentiment improved for the first time in six months in June as trade tensions between the US and China eased, but households worried about the economy's trajectory.The rise in sentiment reported by the University...
EBL-GP Visa prepaid card launchedEastern Bank and Grameenphone have jointly launched a co-branded Visa prepaid card "Shopno Jabe Bari". The prepaid card features dual currency capability, enabling seamless transactions both locally and internationally. It ensures enhanced security through two-factor authentication...
Japan and the US on Friday explored the possibility of a trade agreement, Japan's top tariff negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, told a briefing, while refraining from commenting how close they are to reaching a deal, reports Reuters."We had a very detailed...
LONDON, June 14 (Reuters): Shein's carbon emissions from transporting products climbed 13.7% in 2024, the online fast-fashion retailer's sustainability report showed on Friday, and its 2023 transport emissions were 18% higher than previously reported after a recalculation.Shein uses mainly air...
Shop employees idle away outside their stores in the absence of customers on Saturday, the last day of the 10-day Eid holiday, as many city dwellers have yet to return from their native villages. This photo was taken inside Baitul...
FE REPORTThe country's readymade garment (RMG) shipments to the European Union (EU) posted highest growth among its major competitors during the first four months of 2025, similar to the USA. The apparel exports stood at 7.54 billion euros during the...
Global airline stocks tumbled on Friday as Israel's widescale strikes on Iran drove a more than 9 per cent surge in oil prices and prompted carriers to clear out the airspace over Israel, Iran, Iraq and Jordan, reports Reuters.Travel and...
Farhan Fardaus | 2025-06-15 00:00:00
Prime Bank shows the second highest return on equity (ROE) among well-performing banks in its latest annual report but the stock still trades at the lowest price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio among listed banks on the bourses. It posted an ROE of...
FE REPORTTrading on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) resumes today (Sunday) after a 10-day Eid vacation.The market remained closed from June 5 to June 14 on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, the second largest religious...
FE REPORT | 2025-06-15 00:00:00
Despite the turmoil and uncertainties in the political landscape, Marico Bangladesh has reported a record profit and revenue for the year ended in March this year.The revenue of the India-based multinational company grew 12.3 per cent year-on-year to Tk 16.31...
NEW YORK, June 14 (Reuters): Robusta coffee futures on ICE hit a 10-month low on Friday amid good harvest progress in Indonesia and Brazil and improved prospects in top grower Vietnam, while sugar hit a fresh four-year low despite Israel's...
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