Bangladesh's leading superstore brand Meena Bazar inaugurated a new outlet beside the Central Eidgah in Jamtola, Narayanganj, as part of its ongoing expansion. The new outlet was inaugurated by Shameem Ahmed Jaigirder, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Meena Bazar, along...
A client of the North Shahjahanpur Sub-branch at Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC in Dhaka has received a motorcycle by receiving cash remittance through Ria Money Transfer. Md. Altaf Hossain, Additional Managing Director of the bank, handed over the motorcycle key...
Prime Bank PLC organised a special session titled "From Access to Empowerment: Advancing Banking for Persons with Disabilities" in collaboration with Team Inclusion Bangladesh in Savar, Dhaka, as part of its ongoing efforts to build a barrier-free and inclusive banking...
Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Wednesday moved to de-clog the country's legal system by ordering scheduled banks to appoint competent mediators for 'Pre-Suit Mediation' to resolve defaulted loan disputes through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) before litigation commences, reports BSS.To this end,...
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Bangladesh has formally requested additional diesel supplies from India beyond the existing monthly quota of 15,000 tonnes.The Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources (MPEMR) Iqbal Hasan Mahmud confirmed this at an impromptu press briefing in the Secretariat on Wednesday....
MONIRA MUNNI | 2026-03-12 00:00:00
Some 52.60 per cent or 5,313 industrial units, including readymade garment factories, across the country under the jurisdiction of Industrial Police (IP) did not pay wages for the month of February until Wednesday in defiance of the government instruction.Moreover, some...
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Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on Wednesday demanded increasing the rate of cash incentives and continue it to help the industry face the existing crisis and create new entrepteneurs.Seeking the central bank's interference in addressing current challenges, the...
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Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has expressed grave concern over the potential economic impact on Bangladesh due to the current geopolitical tension and escalating military conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran in the Middle East region.The...
MUMBAI, March 11 (Reuters) Financial institutions, including insurers and pension funds, are likely to play a bigger role in India's private equity market as policy support for long-term domestic capital gathers pace, a top executive at TVS Capital Funds said.Domestic...
HONG KONG, March 11 (AFP): Asian equities rose Wednesday while oil resumed its gains as traders weighed growing supply concerns against a report that the International Energy Agency was considering the release of a record amount of its reserves.The crude...
Most Gulf equities erased early advances to finish lower on Wednesday, led by a sharp decline in Dubai, as investors stayed cautious over inflation and growth risks stemming from the US-Israeli war against Iran, reports Reuters.The US and Israel launched...
The 454th board meeting of Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC was held on Wednesday at the bank's Head Office. Chairman of the Board of Directors Khwaja Shahriar presided over the meeting. The overall business performance of the bank was reviewed and...
Citizens Bank PLC has signed an agreement with the Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB) at BREB Head Office in Dhaka recently. Md. Mostafizur Rahman, Deputy Managing Director of Citizens Bank, and Md Masud Parvez, Director (Finance), Directorate of Financial Monitoring...
Modhumoti Bank PLC celebrated the International Women's Day 2026 at the bank's Head Office in Dhaka on Sunday. Md Shafiul Azam, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of the bank, inaugurated the programme as the chief guest. Shahnawaj Chowdhury, Additional...
Eastern Bank PLC (EBL), as part of its CSR initiatives, has partnered with Friendship, a leading NGO, to expand access to essential healthcare and safe drinking water for vulnerable communities across the country. An MoU was signed between the two...
The 26th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Infrastructure Investment Facilitation Company (IIFC) was held at the IIFC Conference Room in Dhaka on Monday, with Md Shahriar Kader Siddiky, Chairman, IIFC, and Secretary, Economic Relations Division, Ministry of Finance; in the...
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Paramount Insurance PLC reported a marginal decline in profit for 2025, as higher operating expenses and subdued premium income weighed on earnings amid persistent macroeconomic headwinds.According to a disclosure filed with the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) on Wednesday, the general...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-12 00:00:00
LafargeHolcim Bangladesh, a leading multinational cement producer, posted a 34 per cent year-on-year growth in profit for the full year 2025, driven by higher sales volumes of premium cement products and solid expansion in its aggregates business. The multinational cement...
DU CORRESPONDENT | 2026-03-12 00:00:00
The Dhaka University (DU) suspended three students for six months for harassing two women in TSC area, following the recommendations of an investigation committee.The students are Shahriar Islam from Dept of Theatre Studies, Rakib Ahmed from Dept of World Religions,...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-12 00:00:00
Two gunmen opened fire at the gate of the house of a garment businessman in the capital's Uttara area on Tuesday evening. However, there were no reports of casualties. The incident occurred at House No. 2 on Road No. 21...
DU CORRESPONDENT | 2026-03-12 00:00:00
Novels and thriller books have emerged as major attractions for young readers at the Amar Ekushey Book Fair this year. Alongside general storybooks, sales of novels and thrillers based on mystery, adventure, and suspense have increased noticeably. Publishers and sales...
A committee has begun investigating allegations that a former prosecutor at the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) had demanded bribes in exchange for bail in a case of crimes against humanity related to the July Uprising, reports bdnews24.com.ICT Chief Prosecutor Md...
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A Dhaka court on Wednesday imposed travel ban on the former principal of Monipur High School and College and his wife amid an ongoing probe into alleged embezzlement of nearly Tk 2.0 billion from development projects.The decission came after the...
Makeshift shops and hawkers have long been doing business unabated by encroaching on the vacant spaces adjacent to the rail-track in the capital's Jurain area amid high risk of accidents that might happen anytime. The snapshot was taken on Wednesday....
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Bangladesh is launching its first surveillance study to track drug-resistant (DR) malaria in the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazar amid growing concerns that resistant malaria parasites are circulating in neighbouring Myanmar.The surveillance is led by icddr,b in collaboration with...
MUNSHIGANJ, Mar 11 (UNB): Mohiuddin Ahmed, former MP of Munshiganj-1, passed away on Tuesday. He was 75.Mohiuddin, who served for many years as president of the Sirajdikhan Upazila unit of Awami League and also a Liberation War organiser, breathed his...
About 0.13 million (1.30 lakh) applications for corrections in the National Identity Card (NID) are still pending with the Election Commission (EC), reports BSS."These applications will be processed quickly," said ASM Humayun Kabir, Director General of the National Identity Registration...
Amid growing discussions in the public domain, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Wednesday said it is ready to make public the full text of a letter sent by Jamaat Ameer and Opposition Leader Dr Shafiqur Rahman if he...
Home Minister and BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed on Wednesday said the party will honour the parts it agreed upon in the "July National Charter", reaffirming its commitment ahead of the new parliamentary session, reports BSS.Talking to reporters after...
LGRD and Cooperatives Minister and BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has called on all stakeholders to act responsibly in safeguarding the freedom of the media in Bangladesh, reports BSS.He made the call while speaking as the chief guest...
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