FE REPORTMobile phone traders have alleged that the implementation of the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) is being rushed without adequate consultation, potentially causing hardship for small traders and raising concerns among consumers.At a press conference on Sunday afternoon at...
Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL) has announced a major upgrade to all its existing internet packages, increasing speeds by up to three times while keeping monthly charges unchanged, aiming to ensure improved digital services for customers, reports BSSUnder the new...
FE ReportThe draft of a new Import Policy Order (IPO) for 2025-2028 has been prepared, featuring major changes in the existing IPO for 2021-2024, Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin said on Sunday."We are trying to bring significant changes to the...
MODHUMOTI BANK HOLDS ANNUAL BUSINESS CONFERENCE Modhumoti Bank PLC held its 'Annual Business Conference 2026' at Sayeman Beach Resort in Cox's Bazar from Thursday to Saturday. Humayun Kabir, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the bank, was present as...
Osman Ershad Faiz has joined Dhaka Bank as its managing director and chief executive officer (MD & CEO) on Sunday.Faiz brings more than 30 years of international banking experience, having held senior leadership roles across global financial institutions, according to...
NCC BANK, DHL EXPRESS INK DEAL TO REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONTo strengthen environmentally responsible and sustainable banking practices, NCC Bank entered into a strategic partnership with DHL Express under "GoGreen Plus- Carbon Reduced Service". This collaboration marks a significant milestone in...
MTB FOUNDATION HANDS OVER BLANKETS TO CADETCOLLEGE CLUB LIMITEDMTB Foundation, as part of its corporate social responsibility initiatives, has recently handed over blankets to Cadet College Club Limited (CCCL) for distribution amongst the underprivileged cold-affected people in different regions of...
FE Report | 2026-01-12 00:00:00
The Dhaka bourse on Sunday experienced a moderate loss in the broad index as the majority of blue-chip stocks declined amid day-long selling pressure.Of the 30 blue-chip stocks, 28 declined, while the remaining two companies-Beacon Pharmaceuticals and Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh-advanced...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-12 00:00:00
The securities regulator has ordered a "special investigation" into Haji Ahmed Brothers Securities Ltd, citing the need to protect the interests of the capital market and general investors.Md Abul Kalam, spokesperson of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), told...
OPPO is set to introduce an industry-first "Dancing Aurora" design to Bangladesh with the launch of the OPPO Reno15 Series 5G, blending nature-inspired aesthetics with advanced craftsmanship. Inspired by the flowing light of the aurora, the new design philosophy goes...
TikTok has released its list of the most searched words in Bangladesh in 2025, offering a snapshot of what captured public curiosity-from entertainment and sports to travel, culture and real-time news. The list highlights TikTok's growing role as a discovery...
Half of large global companies plan to build Security Operations Centres (SOCs) to strengthen cybersecurity, with human expertise remaining critical despite rising automation, according to a new study by Kaspersky. The survey of senior IT security leaders across 16 countries...
Mobile brand HTC has returned to the Bangladeshi market, with its smartphones now manufactured locally. The comeback begins with the launch of the HTC Wildfire E7 Life, produced and marketed by Salextra Limited.Once a global pioneer of touchscreen and Android...
Riaz Uddin Hridoy | 2026-01-12 00:00:00
When Bangladesh's interim government unveiled Nagorik Sheba Bangladesh in May 2025, the ambition was unmistakable. The platform promised to collapse the country's sprawling bureaucracy into a single digital window, offering citizens access to hundreds of public services without brokers, bribes,...
Istiaque Mahmud | 2026-01-12 00:00:00
For more than a decade, Bangladesh's digital journey has been defined by the mobile phone for its multiple usages. Cheap handsets and expanding 3G and 4G coverage allowed millions to leapfrog fixed lines and enter the internet age through their...
A Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) official said on Sunday that umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid Saikat is currently in India as a match official for the ongoing ODI series between the hosts and New Zealand as he is an ICC contracted...
BRISBANE, Australia, Jan 11 (Agencies): World number one Aryna Sabalenka warmed up for a tilt at a third Australian open title in four years in ominous fashion by winning her second successive Brisbane International crown on Sunday.Sabalenka scored a dominant...
Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto and Muhammad Waseem's season-best 142-run partnership off 82 balls sealed a seven-wicket victory for Rajshahi Warriors in their Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) match against Rangpur Riders at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, report agencies.Put...
LAHORE, Jan 11 (Geo Tv): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has expressed interest in hosting Bangladesh's matches in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced that the Liton Das-led side would not travel to...
CUMILLA, Jan 11 (bdnews24.com): The owner of the bus, which was involved in road accident in Cumilla that killed four people, has been arrested.Daudkandi Highway Police chief Iqbal Bahar Mojumder confirmed the arrest made following a raid in Dhaka's Sayedabad...
KHULNA, Jan 11 (UNB): A 26-year-old young man was shot dead by unidentified assailants at Bagmara in Rupsha upazila of Khulna district early Sunday.The deceased was identified as Abdul Rashed alias Pikul, son of Abdul Auwal of Rupsha upazila.SM Sabur...
RAJBARI, Jan 11 (BSS): The cold wave sweeping through Rajbari district has led to a noticeable rise in the number of patients seeking treatment at both government and private healthcare facilities.Hospitals and clinics are reporting an increase in respiratory cases,...
OUR CORRESPONDENTCOX'S BAZAR, Jan 11: Unhindered movement of stray dogs on the runway of Cox's Bazar Airport has emerged as a serious aviation safety concern, putting aircraft operations at risk and causing growing anxiety among passengers and airlines.Over the past...
WASHINGTON, Jan 11 (AFP): US and allied forces carried out "large-scale" strikes against the Islamic State jihadist group in Syria on Saturday, the US military said, the latest response to an attack last month that killed three Americans.US Central Command...
CAIRO, Jan 11 (Reuters): Israeli fire killed at least three Palestinians in two separate incidents across the enclave, local health authorities said, as tension rises over continued violence.Medics said one Palestinian was killed in the Tuffah neighbourhood in Gaza City,...
PARIS, Jan 11 (Agencies): At least 192 people have been killed in two weeks of protests against the government and economic strain in Iran, a rights group said on Sunday, in a sharp rise from an earlier death toll of...
Bangladesh is steadily advancing toward economic growth, with its GDP projected to reach US$ 475 billion in the fiscal year 2025-26. Within this progress lies a critical yet fragile opportunity - the marine sector. Experts estimate that marine resource extraction...
According to the Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company, more than 111,000 illegal gas connections were disconnected over the past nine months, an average of over 12,000 per month. While these figures highlight the scale of gas theft, they also...
The 13th national election is barely a month away. Now, is the atmosphere congenial to holding a general election? If maintenance of law and order is a prerequisite for holding a free, fair and peaceful poll, a unanimous verdict would...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2026-01-12 00:00:00
Data are what a piece of information is made of. So, it is important that data on any subject are well-preserved and protected; and the information they generate is also well-preserved and protected. In this Digital Age, which started from...
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