FE REPORT | 2025-06-02 00:00:00
The yields on treasury bills (T-bills) increased significantly on Sunday as banks expressed unwillingness to invest their excess liquidity in the securities ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha.The cut-off yield, generally known as interest rate, on the 91-day T-bills rose to...
JASIM UDDIN | 2025-06-02 00:00:00
Local mobile phone manufacturers and assemblers are likely to face increased value-added tax (VAT) in the next fiscal year (FY2025-26), as the government plans to reduce certain facilities currently enjoyed by the sector.Authorities argue that the measure aims to prepare...
YASIR WARDAD | 2025-06-02 00:00:00
With Eid-ul-Azha at just around the corner, Dhaka's two city corporations are scrambling to finalise leasing processes for several targeted temporary cattle markets across the city.Of these, 13 are under the jurisdiction of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and eight...
Fresh natural gas has been found in a well at Jamalganj of Madarganj Upazilla in Jamalpur district, an official of Bapex said on Sunday."Bapex (Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company) discovered the presence of gas at Madarganj, Jamalpur during preliminary...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2025-06-02 00:00:00
Several tax rates, both for individual and corporate taxpayers, would come in a prospective manner in the FY26 budget, with effect from July 2026 in a bid to help taxpayers properly plan their taxes.Individual taxpayers will enjoy an upward revision...
FE REPORT | 2025-06-02 00:00:00
Rising remittance inflows fetched Bangladesh US$2.97 billion in May, the second-highest monthly receipt in its history, giving a much-needed respite to the economy facing multipronged strains amid forex dearth in recent times. In terms of growth, the country saw a...
FE REPORT | 2025-06-02 00:00:00
Deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was indicted Sunday in an open-court trial, along with two others, for "crimes against humanity" committed during the July-August 2024 uprising.The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 in Dhaka took into cognizance five counts of formal charges...
FE REPORT | 2025-06-02 00:00:00
Chief Advisor Prof Muhammad Yunus called upon Chinese investors to help transform Bangladesh into a "production hub" as a big band of entrepreneurs from Beijing, led by their commerce minister, are here exploring business prospects.Speaking at a business meet Sunday...
FE REPORT | 2025-06-02 00:00:00
Post-uprising interim government is set to present today its maiden national budget worth Tk 7.9 trillion for the fiscal year 2025-26, avowedly aligned with reforms and income parity. With no functioning parliament existing following the July-August changeover, the budget will...
Access to quality healthcare is a basic human right, yet for millions in Bangladesh, it remains a distant dream. High costs of medical tests, doctor consultations, and medicines have made treatment unaffordable for many. As a result, people of all...
During the July Uprising in Bangladesh, thousands of young people and ordinary citizens mobilised across the country, demanding freedom, justice, and the resignation of Sheikh Hasina's government. But while they braved bullets and batons, few anticipated the prolonged suffering that...
Neil Ray | 2025-06-02 00:00:00
That floods in this deltaic plain are recurrent is no news. The news is that the timing of this type of natural calamity has changed remarkably. Floods and the monsoon are interlinked. Before the month of Ashar on the Bangla...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2025-06-02 00:00:00
The International Labour Organization (ILO)'s recently released World Employment and Social Outlook (WESO) report portrays a rather grim picture about the state of youth employment in Bangladesh. This is more so, as according to the outgoing country director of ILO,...
Waterlogging has long been a chronic civic menace in Dhaka, yet it remains largely unchecked and appears to be worsening with each passing year. What many dismiss as a seasonal inconvenience is, in reality, a serious public hazard. Pothole-ridden roads,...
Muhammad Zamir | 2025-06-02 00:00:00
Analysts in their recent observations have recalled how since its birth, the United Nations was identified as a champion of human rights, the world's peacekeeper and provider of disaster relief and was accepted by most of the world as the...
Robi leads corporate blood donation drivefor thalassemia patients Robi Axiata PLC has reaffirmed its commitment to community health and social responsibility by organizing a blood donation campaign on 28 May at its headquarters in Shanta Forum Tower, in partnership with...
ANABIA NOOR | 2025-06-02 00:00:00
In the heart of Dhaka, amid industrial bustle and growing digital ambition, a quieter yet transformative shift is taking place-one that could redefine how Bangladesh fosters and protects its intellectual capital. With the launch of the Industrial Property Administration System...
Ishtiaq Mahmud | 2025-06-02 00:00:00
Bangladesh's telecommunications sector stands at a pivotal juncture as a regulatory-policy upgrade with major changes gets underway. Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has unveiled proposed 'Telecommunication Network & Licensing Regime Reform Policy 2025'. Aimed at dismantling the existing complex and...
21 athletes killed in Nigeria road crashABUJA, June 01: A bus crash on a Nigerian highway on Saturday killed 21 athletes returning from a national sports tournament, with authorities saying the accident might have been the result of driver fatigue...
TEHRAN, June 01 (AFP): Iran on Sunday warned it would retaliate if European powers "exploit" a UN report showing it has stepped up production of highly enriched uranium.The report by the International Atomic Energy Agency said Iran had sharply increased...
KYIV, June 01 (Agencies): A Russian missile strike on a Ukrainian army training area killed at least 12 soldiers on Sunday and wounded more than 60 others, the Ukrainian army said."Today, on June 1, the enemy launched a missile strike...
HYDERABAD (India), June 01 (AP): Opal Suchata Chuangsri of Thailand was crowned Miss World on Saturday in India, where the international pageant was held this year.Chuangsri topped a field of 108 contestants in the contest held in India's southern Hyderabad...
NEW DELHI, June 01 (Arab News): India has reported a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases over the past 10 days, official data showed on Sunday, with new, more transmissible virus variants believed to be driving the surge.A new wave of...
CAIRO/GAZA June 01 (Agencies): An Israeli attack near an aid distribution point run by a private US-based group killed at least 31 people in Gaza on Sunday, local health authorities said, as Hamas and Israel exchanged blame over a faltering...
MOHAMMAD MUFAZZAL | 2025-06-01 12:00:00
Top listed companies by market capitalisation, including telecom giant Grameenphone, have seen their share prices plunge by as much as 47 per cent since the fall of the Awami League government, contributing to a sharp decline in the benchmark equity...
Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin receives Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao on his arrival at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Saturday. Story on page 1
FE REPORTResidents of Dhaka faced fresh trouble on Saturday as intermittent morning showers intensified into heavier downpours by noon, inundating parts of the city and causing severe traffic disruption.Several key roads and alleyways were submerged, leading to extensive waterlogging and...
Passengers holding umbrellas in their hands cross the Buriganga River on a boat amid rainfall. The city has been experiencing rain for several days due to a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal, throwing normal life out of gear....
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