BSEC aims to adopt IAS 34 to ease compliance burden

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) is moving to simplify quarterly reporting for listed companies, aiming to reduce their compliance burden without leaving investors in the dark.Currently, public companies must publish exhaustive quarterly financial statements. This often triggers a...

BSEC's online complaint system sees fewer users, lower settlement rate

The settlement of investors' complaints submitted online declined 14.97 percentage points year-on-year to 32.80 per cent in the last six months.During the same period - January-June - the number of complaints fell sharply to 146 from 180 in the corresponding...

DSE turns bullish, climbs to 2-year high on fiscal, regulatory reform optimism

The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) climbed to a nearly two-year high on Sunday as investors responded positively to market-friendly fiscal measures in the final national budget and a series of regulatory reforms initiated by the securities...

Youth killed in N'ganj lynch-mob attack over theft charge

NARAYANGANJ, July 05 (UNB): A 22-year-old man was killed in a lynch-mob attack over theft allegation in Fatullah area of Narayanganj district on Saturday night.The deceased was identified as Jisan, son of Yunus alias Inu Mia of Paschim Masdair area....

Parthenium weed spreads alarm in Chuadanga

CHUADANGA, July 05 (UNB): At first glance, it looks harmless. Standing two to three feet tall with lush green leaves and clusters of tiny white flowers, the plant resembles coriander. But beneath its innocent appearance lies a growing threat to...

Bureaucratic gridlock stalls authenticity inquiry

BOGURA, July 04: An investigation into the authenticity and condition of 47 archaeological artefacts returned from France to the Mahasthangarh Museum in Bogura, along with a previously lost sculpture, has stalled amid bureaucratic tangles, raising fresh questions over one of...

Bethell spoils Sooryavanshi's big day as England edge out India

Jacob Bethell guided England to an impressive four-wicket victory in the second T20 against England on Saturday as 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made his eagerly-awaited India debut at Old Trafford, reports Reuters.Sooryavanshi, the leading run scorer in the IPL this season,...

Australia celebrate after dismissing England's Amy Jones

Australia celebrate after dismissing England's Amy Jones (not pictured) during the ICC Women's T20 cricket world cup 2026 final between Australia and England, at Lord's in London on Sunday. — AFP

BD surfers to make Asian Games debut

COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh, July 5 (AFP): The headquarters of the Bangladesh Surf Girls and Boys Club is a weather-beaten white shack but, like the seemingly endless beach on which it sits, its members' ambitions stretch far.For Mohammad Mannan, 25, and...

Real Madrid sign Dutch full-back Dumfries from Inter Milan

Real Madrid have signed Netherlands full-back Denzel Dumfries from Inter Milan on a four-year deal, the Spanish club said on Sunday, reports Reuters.The clubs did not disclose financial details, but media reports say that Real activated the 30-year-old's €20 million...

Babar replaces Masood as Pakistan's Test captain

Babar Azam has been reinstated as Pakistan's Test captain before the upcoming tours of the West Indies and England, reports BBC Sport.The top-order batter, 31, was previously Test captain from November 2020 to November 2023 and has returned in place...

BD big guns return for ODI battle against Zimbabwe

An experiment with an inexperienced Test squad against a lower-ranked Zimbabwe side could not have gone worse for Bangladesh. While the margin of the defeat - an innings and 85 runs - was damaging in and of itself, the ineffectiveness...

Story behind the music playing at World Cup stadiums

NEW YORK, July 05 (Reuters): Watching the World Cup and hearing the music in the stadium may have left you wondering - how is that chosen? Is it just coincidence that "Wonderwall" plays after England matches? Are "Freed from Desire"...

Why Morocco are World Cup contenders?

Morocco are on another fairytale World Cup run - even if their latest win over Canada was less beauty and more beast.The north African side were not pretty in beating the 2026 co-hosts 3-0 in their round of 16 meeting...

Lack of individual quality at heart of Asia's poor showing

DALLAS, July 05 (Reuters): Asia's flimsy World Cup challenge finally fizzled out in Dallas on Friday with Australia's penalty shootout loss to Egypt extinguishing the confederation's hopes of salvaging anything positive from a dismal campaign.Three wins from the 29 matches...

Mbappe closes in on Messi's WC record

PHILADELPHIA, July 05 (AP): Kylian Mbappé of France scored his 19th career World Cup goal, finding the net on a penalty kick in the Round of 16 against Paraguay on Saturday and moving within one of record holder Lionel Messi...

France fight past Paraguay in furnace heat

PHILADELPHIA, July 05 (Reuters): Kylian Mbappe converted a second-half penalty as France sweated through a suffocating Philadelphia furnace and wrestled their way out of a brutal scrap with Paraguay to snatch a 1-0 win on Sunday (as per BST), setting...

The rise in AI-powered robotics

The Fourth Industrial Revolution has greatly increased the adoption of AI-powered robots in industrial production worldwide. This shift has improved manufacturing speed, efficiency, precision and productivity. The World Robotics 2025 report from the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) states that...

Forward rate agreements to stabilise import costs

The Bangladesh Bank recently issued a circular allowing the Authorised Dealers (ADs) to offer Forward Rate Agreements (FRAs) to importers as an interest rate hedging mechanism. Under this circular, clients can lock in an interest rate to protect themselves against...

El Nino and its adverse impacts

The development of El-Nino conditions in the tropical Pacific threatens to cause extreme weather across the globe, according to the World Meteorological Organisation. Under the influence of the rapidly strengthening El Nino, many parts of the world are likely to...

Facing up to climate-induced food insecurity

In Bangladesh, food security is structurally synonymous with rice security, as the crop serves as the foundational backbone of the nation's nutrition, rural economy and agriculture. Rice constitutes a staggering 94 per cent to 97 per cent of the country's...

Making brokerage firms fall in line

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission's (BSEC) decision to strengthen digital oversight of investors' assets is a long-overdue step towards restoring confidence in the capital market. According to a report published in this newspaper, the regulator has decided to make...

Lesson from China: transitioning from selling labour to ideas

A country like Bangladesh can benefit from China in many ways—through defence cooperation, geopolitical engagement, long-term project financing, foreign direct investment, and preferential trade agreements. These avenues are widely discussed and actively pursued. However, far more important than leveraging these...

Nevian's Canada export puts Bangladesh pharma on global map

Bangladesh's pharmaceutical industry has already proved its ability to produce quality medicines at competitive prices. But entering highly regulated markets in developed countries remains a major challenge. In this context, Nevian Life Sciences has started exporting medicines to Canada through...

How BRAC Bank became country's safest bank

Strong corporate governance has enabled BRAC Bank to build public trust, strengthen financial resilience and establish itself as one of the safest banks in Bangladesh, said Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the...

Govt to recruit 100,000 workers to strengthen pry healthcare: Khosru

CHATTOGRAM, July 4 (BSS) - Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Saturday said the government will recruit 100,000 workers to strengthen primary and preventive healthcare services across the country.He said expanding preventive healthcare would help reduce the...

Experts seek higher budget for NCD care

Health experts have called for a substantial increase in budget allocations for the prevention and treatment of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).They warned that inadequate funding is undermining efforts to tackle illnesses responsible for more than 70 per cent of deaths in...

Chawkbazar market building catches fire

An incident of fire took place on Saturday at a market building in the capital's Chawkbazar area. However, there was no report of casualties. An official at Fire Service and Civil Defense told the FE that the fire erupted at...

BB Governor pledges stronger oversight to restore confidence

Bangladesh Bank Governor Md Mostaqur Rahman on Saturday pledged to strengthen Shariah governance and institutional accountability in Islamic banking.He said that robust oversight and a stronger regulatory framework are essential to restoring public confidence and ensuring the sector's sustainable growth.He...

TCB seeks transition to pvt financing to cut debt burden

The state-owned Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) seeks a transition to private credit lines instead of relying on costly state bank loans to slash its soaring interest burden, sources said.To this end, the entity has requested the Ministry of Commerce...