FE REPORT | 2025-06-04 00:00:00
The government has set up a control room to monitor preservation, transportation, buy and sale of rawhide of sacrificial animals during this Eid-ul-Azha, officials said.The officials who will be involved with the control room will take necessary steps promptly, if...
FARHAN FARDAUS | 2025-06-04 00:00:00
Four years after its launch, Bangladesh's dedicated stock market board for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is floundering-raising questions about the effectiveness of its regulatory design and the country's broader commitment to nurturing its entrepreneurial base.The SME Board of the...
JAHIDUL ISLAM | 2025-06-04 00:00:00
Across South Asia and beyond, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are often celebrated as the engines of economic growth. In neighbouring countries, this recognition has translated into real policy action, institutional support, and financial commitment. Unfortunately, in Bangladesh, the story...
Modhumoti Bank PLC signed an MoU with the National Pension Authority (NPA) recently. Under this agreement, customers of the bank will be able to register and pay subscriptions to the Universal Pension Scheme through branches, agent points and digital platforms...
HONG KONG, June 3 (AFP): Asian stocks rallied Tuesday as investors kept tabs on developments in the China-US trade war amid speculation the countries' leaders will hold talks soon.After a period of relative calm on the tariff front, Donald Trump...
Standard Bank PLC celebrated its 26th anniversary on Tuesday. On the occasion, a discussion and Doa programme was held at the Boardroom of the bank's head office in Dhaka. Mohammed Abdul Aziz, Chairman of the bank, was present as the...
Md Mostafizur Rahman, Managing Director (Current Charge), Citizens Bank PLC, formally inaugurated Chowdhuryhat Branch at Hathazari in Chattogram on Monday.
Jamuna Bank celebrated a legacy of modern banking, secure investments, and a commitment to economic stability in its 25th anniversary programme. The Silver Jubilee was marked on Tuesday with a grand ceremony at the bank's corporate office, where all branches...
To observe the 'World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2025', MTB Foundation distributed thoughtfully customised vanity kits, containing personal care items, to promote self-care and confidence among female students of Abinta Kabir Foundation School. Through this initiative, MTB Foundation extended its commitment...
Md Monirul Haque has recently been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Rupali Investment Limited, a subsidiary company of state-owned Rupali Bank PLC and a merchant bank. Earlier this year, he was promoted to the position of General...
FE REPORT | 2025-06-04 00:00:00
Md Shakawath Hossain, CEO of Unique Hotel and Resorts PLC (the owning company of The Westin Dhaka, Sheraton Dhaka & HANSA - a premium residence), received the prestigious award "Best Hospitality Icon" at the first-ever American Curry Awards 2025, held...
SYFUL ISLAM | 2025-06-04 00:00:00
Saidur Rahman is a commerce graduate who plans to begin a small business to make a living and also contribute to the country's economy through employment generation.Before starting the venture, he wanted to conduct a study to select a suitable...
FE REPORT | 2025-06-04 00:00:00
The Dhaka bourse on Tuesday closed in the red as a majority of the listed securities lost prices a day after the interim government announced its budget for FY26. The day's session opened positively but soon the DSEX, broad index...
FE REPORT | 2025-06-04 00:00:00
The proposed budget for FY26 offers tax benefits for some specific sectors while imposing higher taxes on other industries where growth is not under the agenda of the government for attaining economic stability. EBL Securities distinguished both the groups in...
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers is likely to occur at many places over Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over...
A view of the MoU signing between University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) and Venturas Ltd, an EdTech company, on the university campus in the capital recently. ULAB Vice-Chancellor Prof Imran Rahman and Venturas Ltd Founder-CEO Yoriko Ueda signed the...
The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has pushed at least 30 individuals into Bangladesh through two border points in Chapainawabganj and Mymensingh, reports BSS.Of them, eight individuals were pushed into Bangladesh in the early hours of Tuesday through the Chanshikari...
Government officials staged demonstrations for the 11th consecutive day at the Secretariat on Tuesday, demanding the repeal of the 'Government Service (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025', reports UNB.The protesters staged a demonstration in front of the No-4 building of the Secretariat around...
The number of dengue cases is increasing across the country regularly, growing concern over the mosquito-borne disease, reports UNB.One hundred and fourteen more new dengue cases were reported in the last 24 hours until Tuesday morning, bringing the total number...
Home Affairs Adviser Jahangir Alam Choudhury has said no unfit vehicle will be allowed to operate on roads even after their facelift during the upcoming Eid travel, reports UNB."Sometimes vehicle owners try to cover unfit vehicles by giving them a...
FE REPORT | 2025-06-04 00:00:00
The yield on two-year Bangladesh Government Treasury Bonds (BGTBs) increased significantly on Tuesday as banks expressed unwillingness to invest their excess liquidity in the securities ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. The cut off yield, generally known as interest rate, on the BGTBs...
Information Secretary Mahbuba Farjana handed over cheques of financial support among the families of the deceased, sick and insolvent journalists. The Journalists Welfare Trust organised the programme at the Information Building in the capital on Tuesday. — PID
FE REPORT | 2025-06-04 00:00:00
The government has formed a number of monitoring committees to ensure proper management of rawhides and skins of sacrificial animals during the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha.The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) has published official orders by forming some committees, including central joint coordination,...
DU CORRESPONDENT | 2025-06-04 00:00:00
July Unity, a coalition of 80 organisations formed after July, held a 'March to Secretariat' on Tuesday, demanding removal of Awami League (AL) allies and corrupt bureaucrats. The platform also presented a list of 44 officials who they identified as...
FE REPORT | 2025-06-04 00:00:00
BNP leader Ishraque Hossain has warned that if the government does not make arrangements for administering oath to him, he will take the oath himself as the mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) with the support of voters."The government...
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has set June 19 for a full hearing on a contempt of court case against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former Bangladesh Chhatra League leader Shakil Alam Bulbul after both failed to appear in...
FE REPORT | 2025-06-04 00:00:00
BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed has submitted a complaint with the ICT against former PM Sheikh Hasina and six others, alleging that he had been made a victim of enforced disappearance from the capital about a decade ago.The BNP Standing Committee...
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has strongly criticised the interim government for keeping a provision in the proposed budget that allows the whitening of black money, reports UNB. "You (interim govt) have presented a budget of Tk...
On pages 21 to 28 in Tuesday’s issue of The Financial Express the ‘Finance Ordinance 2025’ was erroneously mentioned as ‘Finance Bill 2025’. Moreover, the last para under the item number 55 of Chapter-3 of the Finance Ordinance 2025 should...
BNP on Tuesday said it wants only the national election to be held under a non-party caretaker government and supports the 90-day tenure for such a non-party election-time government, reports UNB."Our party does not want local government elections to be...
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