FE REPORT A total of 80,723 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have reached the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) through 208 flights until Friday to perform the holy Hajj, according to the latest bulletin of the Ministry of Religious Affairs.The bulletin also...
FE REPORT | 2025-06-01 00:00:00
Services at the National Institute of Opthalmology and Hospital (NIOH) in the capital remained suspended on Saturday, as doctors, nurses, and employees at the facility were observing a work abstention to protest assaults on them by patients.The hospital has been...
At least 22 new dengue patients were admitted to hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till Saturday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), reports BSS.Of the new cases, seven were reported in Chattogram...
DU CORRESPONDENTExperts from the Bureau of Business Research (BBR) under the Faculty of Business Studies, University of Dhaka, have made several key recommendations to the government aimed at reforming the national budget process.The recommendations were placed during a policy dialogue...
Syeda Rizwana Hasan, adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources, addressing a discussion titled "Reforms in the Water Sector" on the occasion of the 53rd founding anniversary of the Bangladesh Water...
FE Report Speakers at a programme on Saturday emphasised that rebuilding Bangladesh after the fall of the authoritarian regime requires urgent focus on reform, and empowering new class of people to support the reform for July-uprising aspiring Bangladesh. They said...
Eastern Bank Plc. (EBL) has been awarded the highest AAA credit rating from Credit Rating Agency of Bangladesh Ltd. (CRAB), along with short-term rating of ST-1 and a stable outlook for three years in a row, says a statement.Ali Reza...
In a significant development within the country's banking sector, Bank Asia PLC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bank Alfalah Limited, one of the largest commercial banks in Pakistan, in which Bank Asia will acquire the Bangladesh Operations...
In a major breakthrough for agricultural innovation in Bangladesh, Gazipur Agricultural University (GAU) has developed a new high-yielding, zinc-enriched aromatic rice variety, 'GAU Dhan-3', under the leadership of renowned plant breeder Professor Dr. Nasrin Akter Ivy from the Department of...
Aminul Islam Bulbul had just wrapped up his opening address at his first press conference as president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). The new president might have expected a few softballs. Instead, the press hurled bouncers at him --...
LAHORE, Pakistan, May 31 (Agencies): Bangladesh have slumped to a comprehensive 57-run defeat at the hands of Pakistan in the second T20I in a one-sided contest that sealed the series for the hosts with a game still to play.After showing...
Bangladesh are keen to avoid a series whitewash by showing an improved performance as they will take on Pakistan in the third and final T20 International at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore today (Sunday), reports BSS.The match will starts at 9pm...
FE REPORTApparel factories enrolled under the Better Work Bangladesh (BWB) programme have seen a reduction in the number of social audits required, compared to non- participating units, resulting in both cost and time savings for the manufacturers.Social audits assess labour...
Prime Bank signs agreement with Farazy Hospital LimitedPrime Bank PLC, a leading second generation commercial bank, has recently signed an agreement with Farazy Hospital Limited at bank's Gulshan corporate office. Under the agreement, Prime Bank employees and customers can enjoy...
BD Venture Ltd has appointed Mamun Rashid as its new Chairman, bringing on board one of the country's most respected financial minds to guide the company's next phase of growth, says a statement.Mr Rashid is a seasoned finance professional, policy...
FE REPORT | 2025-06-01 00:00:00
About 66.83 per cent, out of 9683 industrial units, under the Industrial Police jurisdiction except Dhaka Metropolitan area, could not clear festival allowances until Saturday, a deadline set by the government. Some 3,212 units, including textile and readymade garment factories,...
REZAUL KARIM | 2025-06-01 00:00:00
The government is considering withdrawal of supplementary duty (SD) on meat imports in the upcoming national budget in a bid to prevent cattle smuggling from neighbouring India and help stabilise meat prices in the domestic market.Besides, a reduction in the...
GULAM RABBANI | 2025-06-01 00:00:00
The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) is in talks with different airlines about launching direct international flights from Cox's Bazar Airport, which is expected to begin handling international flights this July.Among the airlines, Air Arabia, a UAE-based airline, has...
FE Education Desk | 2025-06-01 00:00:00
Bangladesh's education technology sector has witnessed significant growth over the past few years, driven by increasing internet penetration, a digitally inclined youth population, and a widening skills gap between traditional education and industry demand. As universities continue to follow rigid...
FE Education Desk | 2025-06-01 00:00:00
The Department of English and Modern Languages at North South University (NSU) introduced the NSU Writing Center Inauguration Ceremony recently. The event started with a ribbon cutting by the chief guest, Mr Azim Uddin Ahmed, chairman of the Board of...
Tasnima Zerin | 2025-06-01 00:00:00
Pulok and his wife, both professionals in Bangladesh's corporate sector, face a common urban dilemma. Pulok resides outside Dhaka, while his wife works at a bank in the capital. Both have ageing parents with chronic health issues and a young...
A CORRESPONDENTMANIKGANJ, May 31: Sholdhara, a small village in Ghior Upazila of Manikganj, has earned a new identity of a 'melon village'. With the arrival of summer, the sweet and juicy aroma of locally-grown melons fills the air, transforming not...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-06-01 00:00:00
COX'S BAZAR, May 31: The coastal area of Cox's Bazar has witnessed 2.745 kilometres of embankments to be severely damaged in Moheshkhali and Kutubdia upazilas and Bharuakhali of Sadar upazila of the district by tidal surge under the impact of...
WASHINGTON, May 31 (AP): President Donald Trump bid farewell to Elon Musk in the Oval Office on Friday, providing a cordial conclusion to a tumultuous tenure for the billionaire entrepreneur.Musk is leaving his position spearheading the Department of Government Efficiency,...
WASHINGTON, May 31 (AFP): US President Donald Trump told reporters late Friday he wanted to assure Chinese international students in the country that they would be fine amid his administration's crackdown on academia.Trump's administration this week said it would specifically...
TEHRAN, May 31 (AFP): Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Saturday that Iran considers nuclear weapons "unacceptable", reiterating the country's longstanding position amid delicate negotiations with the United States.Western governments have long suspected Iran of seeking to develop a nuclear weapons...
GAZA, May 31 (AP/AFP): Hamas said Friday it was still reviewing a U.S. proposal for a temporary ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, where 27 people were killed in new Israeli airstrikes, according to hospital officials.The ceasefire plan, which has been...
Fahmida Khatun, Mustafizur Rahman, Khondaker Golam Moazzem, Muntaseer Kamal and Syed Yusuf Saadat | 2025-06-01 00:00:00
Inflation currently poses a major challenge to Bangladesh's economy. In FY2025, inflation surged to 9.94 per cent, the highest in 12 years, exceeding the target of 7.5 per cent. Despite this, the interim government projected that inflation would fall to...
Muhammad Mahmood | 2025-06-01 00:00:00
Since the overthrow of the despotic Hasina regime in August 2024, Bangladesh has been facing a complex set of regional conflicts along with economic challenges and political instability. The August 2024 uprising offered an opportunity to improve governance and stabilise...
As Eid-ul-Azha approaches, the traditional purchase of sacrificial animals is undergoing a significant transformation in Bangladesh. Increasingly, sellers are embracing digital marketing and social media platforms to reach wider audiences, offering buyers greater convenience and transparency.Government initiatives like the "Digital...
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