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Bproperty, Rupayan launch joint venture to transform real estate sector

2025-05-11 00:00:00

In a pioneering move that will reshape the future of Bangladesh's urban landscape, Bproperty.com Limited and Rupayan Group have entered into a high-impact partnership that brings together the most advanced technology, huge investment, and shared vision for a smarter, more...

Progressive Knit Alliance wins BKMEA election

FE REPORT | 2025-05-11 00:00:00

The Progressive Knit Alliance (PKA), led by Mohammad Hatem, managing director of MB Knit Fashion, won the biennial election of the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) held on Saturday, according to preliminary results. The election was held at...

Over 34,500 entrepreneurs receive services from SME Foundation in FY24

FE REPORT | 2025-05-11 00:00:00

Some 34,720 entrepreneurs directly received various services from the SME Foundation (SMEF) during 2023-24 fiscal year.Of the small and medium entrepreneurs (SMEs) served, 17,001 were males and 17,719 were females.This information was revealed at the 19th annual general meeting of...

PRIME BANK FOUNDATION partners with VOLUMEZERO TO DESIGN SCHOOL

2025-05-11 00:00:00

Prime Bank Foundation entered into a strategic collaboration with renowned architectural firm Volumezero Ltd. Under this agreement, Volumezero would provide architectural design and supervision services for the development of an international school campus in Purbachal, Sector 2. The official event...

NCC BANK, BB work together FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT

2025-05-11 00:00:00

NCC Bank recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Bangladesh Bank (BB) to implement the "Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Program (SICIP)," an entrepreneurship development initiative under the Finance Division of the Ministry of Finance. This nationwide...

EU investors warn against deep data cuts in green rules review

2025-05-11 00:00:00

LONDON, May 10 (Reuters): A political push to pare back EU sustainability regulations must not mean losing information on material risks or force investors to rely more heavily on third-party data providers, Europe's main asset management trade group said on...

Border conflict worry erases $ 83b from Indian equities in 2 days

2025-05-11 00:00:00

Indian shares fell for a second straight session on Friday, losing about $83 billion in market value, as intensified military action between India and its neighbouring Pakistan rattled investors, reports Reuters.The nuclear-armed neighbours have been locked in conflict since Wednesday,...

What investors yearn for as CA to discuss market with govt top brass

FE REPORT | 2025-05-11 00:00:00

Stakeholders of the capital market are looking forward to today's meeting where the Chief Advisor is expected to listen to measures taken so far to help stabilise the market and give a direction in the next course of action. Dr....

The way most startups fail at fundraising

MOHIDUL ALAM | 2025-05-11 00:00:00

Securing venture capital is often the difference between startup success and failure, yet many founders find investor relationships mysterious and intimidating. The fundraising landscape rewards strategic approaches that combine relationship-building, social proof, and disciplined communication. Whether raising your first round...

Invest in Chattogram 2025 debuts to attract regional and global capital

FE YOUTH DESK | 2025-05-11 00:00:00

The first edition of Invest in Chattogram 2025, a flagship initiative under Occean Venture, was inaugurated at the Radisson Blu Chattogram Bay View recently, aiming to spotlight the port city as Bangladesh's next frontier for innovation and investment.Organised by Startup...

India-Pakistan conflict: implications for South Asia

Serajul I Bhuiyan | 2025-05-11 00:00:00

The simmering rivalry between India and Pakistan-two nuclear-armed nations tied by decades of distrust, border clashes, and political bitterness-continues to afflict South Asia's quest for regional peace and harmony. The latest flashpoint, set off by a deadly attack in Indian-administered...

Nuclear deterrence weakening?

2025-05-11 00:00:00

The recent escalation of conflict between India and Pakistan has once again raised pressing concerns about the fragility of nuclear deterrence in South Asia. Historically, both nations' acquisition of nuclear capabilities was believed to establish a deterrent equilibrium-one that would...

Honouring the eternal strength of mothers

2025-05-11 00:00:00

"Mother" - a small word, yet it holds an entire universe for a child. From the first steps of learning to life's defining moments, a mother is always there-guiding, protecting, and loving unconditionally. No riches can repay the debt we...

Old Dhaka sitting on time bomb

Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2025-05-11 00:00:00

Over a decade has passed since the devastating inferno at Nimtoli in Old Dhaka, which killed 126 people and injured about 200 others. The fire was triggered by flammable chemicals stored on the ground floor of a residential building. The...

Climate shocks and banking sector

Asjadul Kibria | 2025-05-11 00:00:00

Climate change has become a grave concern worldwide as there is no way to prevent or avoid it. The consequences of climate change are the rise in temperature, intense droughts, water scarcity, severe fires, rising sea levels, flooding, melting polar...

EU competition major challenge before garment sector

2025-05-11 00:00:00

Bangladesh's ready-made garment sector, the backbone of its export economy, faces its most severe challenge in decades. The impending 37 per cent US tariff, set to take effect after June 9, 2025, would be damaging enough on its own. But...

Trump tariffs: China's strategic response

Muhammad Mahmood | 2025-05-11 00:00:00

Since Donald Trump's return to the White House, he has been ramping up his protectionist agenda. April 2, 2025, Trump's "Liberation Day" marked the formal launch of sweeping tariffs on imports from almost every country in the world, including the...

Remainder of PSL postponed indefinitely

2025-05-11 00:00:00

LAHORE, May 11 (Geo Tv): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Friday night the indefinite postponement of the remaining eight matches of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 10 in light of the deteriorating regional security situation.The decision follows...

FIFA approves 48-team women's World Cup from 2031 edition

2025-05-11 00:00:00

GENEVA, May 11 (AP): The Women's World Cup will increase to 48 teams in 2031 when the United States is expected to host the tournament, FIFA confirmed Friday.FIFA has wanted to expand the women's tournament from 32 teams to match...

Kohli informs BCCI he wants to retire from Tests before England tour

2025-05-11 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, May 11 (India Today): Former India captain Virat Kohli has informed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) of his intention to retire from Test cricket before the tour of England, which begins on 20 June,...

Holders Bangladesh face Bhutan in last group match today

2025-05-11 00:00:00

Holders Bangladesh will play Bhutan in their last Group A match of the six-nation South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Under-19 Championship today (Sunday) in a must win situation to assure the semifinal berth, reports UNB.The match will kick off at...

UAE Women retire out all 10 batters in 163-run win

2025-05-11 00:00:00

In a bizarre turn of events in a Women's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier game between United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar in Bangkok, UAE retired all 10 of their batters out with the score of 192 for 0 after...

Milan beat Bologna to keep Euro hopes alive

2025-05-11 00:00:00

MILAN, Italy 10 (AP): Santiago Gimenez scored twice and had a goal disallowed as AC Milan rallied to beat Bologna 3-1 in Serie A on Friday and keep alive its hopes of European soccer next season.It was the second game...

Abahani further go down in title race

2025-05-11 00:00:00

Six times champions Dhaka Abahani Ltd further went down in the title race of the 10 -team Bashundhara Group Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football after playing goalless draw with lowly Bangladesh Police FC at the Mymensingh District Stadium Saturday afternoon,...

US approves first at-home cervical device for cancer screening

2025-05-11 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, May 10 (AFP): The US Food and Drug Administration has approved an at-home cervical cancer screening tool as an alternative to Pap smears by a gynecologist, the company behind the device said Friday.The "Teal Wand"-a self-collection vaginal swab shaped...

Thousands confined indoors by toxic chlorine cloud in Spain

2025-05-11 00:00:00

MADRID, May 10 (AFP): Spanish authorities told more than 160,000 people near Barcelona to stay indoors on Saturday after a fire at an industrial warehouse released a toxic cloud of chlorine over a wide area. The blaze, in the coastal...

Trump admin mulls suspending right to challenge detention

2025-05-11 00:00:00

NEW YORK, May 10 (BBC): Donald Trump's administration is "actively looking at" suspending habeas corpus - the right of a person to challenge their detention in court - one of the US president's top aides has said.Stephen Miller, the White...

Iran to send Russia launchers for missiles

2025-05-11 00:00:00

TEHRAN, May 10 (Reuters): Iran is preparing to deliver in the near future launchers for short-range ballistic missiles that the US said Tehran sent to Russia last year for use against Ukraine, according to two Western security officials and a...

Israel not involved in Gaza food distribution under US aid plan

2025-05-11 00:00:00

JERUSALEM, May 10 (AFP): Israel would not be involved in food distribution under a US-led plan for the Gaza Strip but would provide "necessary military security", Washington's ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, said on Friday.Despite imposing a now two-month-long blockade...

Gleans data from its fighter jets, weapons used by Pakistan

2025-05-11 00:00:00

BEIJING, May 10 (Reuters): The conflict between India and Pakistan over Kashmir offers a potentially rich intelligence harvest for China in its own rivalry with India as it gleans data from its fighter jets and other weapons used in action...