GULAM RABBANI | 2026-03-11 00:00:00
Dhaka's luxury hotels have been experiencing a significant number of room- reservation cancellations over the past 11 days following an escalation of the Middle East conflict. "Tremendous cancellations have taken place over the last 11 days since February 28," said...
JERUSALEM, March 10 (AFP): Israel said Tuesday that it had struck an Iranian missile launcher shortly after a barrage fired from the Islamic republic triggered air raid warnings in several Israeli areas.Late Monday, Israel's military said it identified a round...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-11 00:00:00
Banks allegedly involved in illicit transfer of funds abroad have already appointed eight to ten international law firms as renewed efforts get underway repatriating the stolen money, bankers said after a review meeting Tuesday. "These firms are currently handling legal...
Amid the ongoing global disruptions due to the Iran war in the Middle East, 5,000 metric tonnes of diesel are coming to Bangladesh from India through a pipeline, reports bdnews24.com.According to Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) sources, this diesel is expected...
REZAUL KARIM | 2026-03-11 00:00:00
A high-profile mission of the United Nations (UN) is scheduled to visit Dhaka next month to present its findings on Bangladesh's graduation readiness assessment, although Bangladesh government has sought a three-year postponement of its graduation from LDC category.According to a...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman inaugurated Tuesday the government's landmark "Family Card" programme to ensure women's empowerment in the country as he distributed cards among them at a function in Dhaka.The premier handed over the family cards to 17 women at...
LONDON, Mar 10 (AFP): British MPs struck down proposals for a blanket ban on social media for children under 16, as the government backed a separate consultation on measures to protect young people online.The Australia-style ban was part of a...
BRUSSELS, Mar 10 (AFP): Russia is so far the only winner of the Iran war, EU chief Antonio Costa said Tuesday, lamenting that Moscow profited from soaring energy prices sparked by US-Israeli strikes and Tehran's retaliation.The diversion of military capabilities...
ANTANANARIVO, Mar 10 (AFP): Madagascar's leader, Colonel Michael Randrianirina, has sacked his prime minister and dissolved the cabinet he appointed soon after seizing power following youth-led protests five months ago. The colonel chose Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo, from the private sector, as...
GENEVA, Mar 10 (AFP): Israeli strikes and mass evacuation orders have seen nearly 700,000 people flee their homes in Lebanon in just over a week, with more than 100,000 fleeing in 24 hours, the UN said Tuesday."Lives have been upended...
BAGHDAD, Mar 10 (AFP/AP): Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani told US Secretary of State Marco Rubio Tuesday that Iraq should not be used as a launch pad for attacks in the Middle East war.Iraq neighbours Iran, against which the...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-03-11 00:00:00
GAIBANDHA, Mar 10: The visually appealing infrastructure of ferry terminals at Gaibandha and Jamalpur's Balashighat-Bahadurabad river route have been lying without any use although they were built with about Tk1.45 billion in 2022.The terminals were constructed as part of a...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-03-11 00:00:00
CHANDPUR, Mar 08: The recent collapse of an important concrete bridge connecting the Boalia-Matlab Road in Chandpur's Matlab Dakhshin Upazila has been causing daily inconvenience for thousands of villagers.Before its sudden collapse on March 3, the bridge was used round...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-03-11 00:00:00
RAJSHAHI, Mar 10: With the Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival of Muslims, approaching, shopping activities have gained momentum cross markets and shopping malls in Rajshahi city. Stores are displaying a wide range of new clothing, footwear, cosmetics and children's items,...
MALIHA TASNIM | 2026-03-11 00:00:00
An older woman broke down in tears in a video that spread quickly online. She said she could not afford soybean oil because of its high price. In another clip, a customer complained about the rising cost of lemons and...
BANGKOK, March 10, 2026 (AFP): Thailand and Vietnam encouraged public employees on Tuesday to work from home and take up other energy-saving measures as the Middle East war disrupted oil supplies and sent fuel prices swinging.Thai authorities said government workers...
The Dhaka Regional Committee (DRC) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) has recently organised the "Ramadan Celebration & Islamic Cultural Festival 2026" for a second consecutive time. The event featured recitation of the holy Quran, Ramadan-themed quizzes,...
Community Bank Bangladesh PLC organised a special programme marking International Women's Day, bringing together female employees of the bank working in and around Dhaka. The event was held at the head office of the bank in Dhaka under the theme...
SBAC Bank PLC has handed over a cheque to transfer funds to Bangladesh Startup Investment Company PLC, established by Bangladesh Bank to make equity investment more accessible for technology-based and innovative entrepreneurs. Md. Rabiul Islam, Additional Managing Director of SBAC...
Jamuna Bank PLC celebrated International Women's Day amid enthusiasm at its head office on Sunday. The theme of this year's Day was "Rights, Justice and Action for All Women and Girls". Managing Director and CEO Mirza Elias Uddin Ahmed inaugurated...
Nagad and Nagad Islamic have introduced the most convenient facilities for paying Zakat and providing financial donations to serve humanity through various charitable organisations. Every day, users of the Nagad and Nagad Islamic apps, as well as basic phone users...
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has directed all scheduled banks, Mobile Financial Services (MFS) providers and payment system operators to ensure uninterrupted and secure digital transactions during the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays, reports UNB.In a circular issued on Monday, the central bank instructed financial...
Md Rezaul Karim Chowdhury has recently been promoted to Deputy Managing Director (Finance & Accounts) of Grameen Bank, in recognition of his outstanding performance and valuable contributions to the institution. The decision was made at the 173rd meeting of the...
Bangladesh and the United Kingdom explored ways to further strengthen their trade and business relations, including unlocking investment in Bangladesh's blue economy, broadening the "Made in Bangladesh" brand and expanding cooperation in education and multilateral platforms.The discussion took place when...
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen meets Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood at his office in Secretariat on Tuesday. — PID
FE REPORT | 2026-03-11 00:00:00
Bangladesh's leading private airline, US-Bangla Airlines, will resume its flights from Dhaka to Sharjah on March 13 and to Abu Dhabi on March 14, following a suspension caused by the US-Israel attack on Iran from February 28. The airline also...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-11 00:00:00
Real estate developers have called for fresh financial support to cushion the housing sector from growing economic uncertainty triggered by the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict. Industry leaders say rising costs and tight financing conditions are making it increasingly difficult for developers...
Bangladesh Bank on Tuesday announced that all scheduled banks will remain closed on March 18 as the government declared the day a public holiday through an executive order on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, reports UNB.However, some bank branches in key...
MUMBAI, March 10 (Reuters): Currency depreciation and high taxes remain key constraints on private equity (PE) returns from India, investors say, even as the country's strong growth outlook and improving exit environment cement its place in the emerging market space.The...
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