The Appellate Division has upheld the bail granted by the High Court (HC) to former MP Barrister Syed Sayedul Haque Suman in a case over the attempt to murder a Jubo Dal leader in Mirpur during the July Uprising, reports...
FE REPORT Home Affairs Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said forming a separate aviation wing for the Bangladesh Police is not necessary right now. Rather, priority should be given for improving the force's existing capacity and maintenance systems."At this moment it wouldn't...
YANGON, May 11 (AFP): Myanmar claimed on Monday that "discriminatory measures" are shutting it out of the ASEAN bloc after a summit last week saw the organisation continue to blacklist the country's post-coup leadership.The 11-country Association of Southeast Asian Nations...
ISLAMABAD, May 11 (Reuters): Pakistan blames Afghanistan-based militants for the attack on a police post that killed 15 personnel over the weekend, Pakistan's foreign ministry said on Monday, signaling fresh tension between the neighbours whose militaries have clashed over the...
BANGKOK, May 11 (Reuters): Thailand's billionaire former premier Thaksin Shinawatra was released from jail on parole and met by cheering crowds on Monday, eight months after a court ordered him to do the prison time he tried to dodge with...
Beijing, May 11 (BBC): Beijing has confirmed that US President Donald Trump will travel to China this week to meet Xi Jinping.The visit, from 13-15 May, will be the first to China by a US president in nearly a decade...
Speakers emphasised on safe food production, elderly welfare and youth skill development at Ghashful's 44th annual general meeting (AGM), held virtually at its Chandgaon head office.Chairman Dr. Monzur-Ul-Amin Chowdhury presided over the meeting. CEO Aftabur Rahman Jafree briefed the meeting...
FE REPORTA total of 51,581 Bangladeshi hajj pilgrims have reached Saudi Arabia as of 10:00 am on Monday through 132 flights, according to the Hajj Management Portal under the Ministry of Religious Affairs. The latest bulletin said 12 Bangladeshi pilgrims...
Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon speaking at a preparatory meeting on observing the 45th death anniversary of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman at the ministry in the capital on Monday. — PID
FE REPORT | 2026-05-12 00:00:00
Nearly 26 million people in the country have availed various services and support initiatives from BRAC in 2025, which is equivalent to one in every seven people in Bangladesh. Supports were provided in areas including healthcare, education, financial services inclusion,...
Prime Minister (PM) Tarique Rahman will inaugurate a daylong national workshop on higher education at Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban of Dhaka University at 10:00 am today (Tuesday). This will be the premier's first official visit to DU since...
FE REPORT | 2026-05-12 00:00:00
The government has allocated Tk 26.3 million for 64 districts to support proper preservation and management of sacrificial rawhides during Eid-ul-Azha. The Ministry of Commerce issued an order on May 7 in this regard. The initiative aims to ensure proper...
Former national spinner Abdur Razzak is all set to join the Bangladesh Cricket Board's High Performance Unit from June. Razzak, who was part of the former board led by Aminul Islam that was dissolved recently, confirmed the development to Cricbuzz...
Bangladesh finished a rain-disrupted day firmly on the front foot, as Mominul Haque and Najmul Hossain Shanto once again anchored the innings with assurance and patience, stretching their lead to 179 runs with seven wickets still intact, according to bdnews24.com.What...
A formal inquiry has been launched into Bangladesh's withdrawal from the 2026 T20 World Cup, with former captain Habibul Bashar included in the investigation team, according to bdnews24.com.The National Sports Council (NSC) formed an official inquiry committee on Monday after...
JASHORE, May 11 (UNB): Two people were killed in a collision between a covered van and a motorcycle at Gilapol on Navaron-Satkhira highway in Jashore on Monday morning.The victims were identified as Shahin Hossain, 34, son of Siddique Hossain of...
OUR CORRESPONDENTSYLHET, May 11: While the farmers in greater Sylhet are still continuing their high labour-intensive venture to harvest Boro paddy, about 40 per cent of the job is yet to be completed for the extensive inundation of their fields...
FE REPORT | 2026-05-12 00:00:00
DBH Finance has recommended a 15 per cent cash dividend for the year ended December 2025, maintaining a steady payout despite a marginal decline in annual profit.The leading non-bank financial institution (NBFI), which exclusively focuses on home loans, reported a...
JUBAIR HASAN | 2026-05-12 00:00:00
Southeast Bank PLC has intensified efforts to take its banking services to global standards by further empowering its customers and riding on digital transformation.To achieve the goal, the second-generation commercial bank that began its operation in 1995 continues to invest...
FE REPORT | 2026-05-12 00:00:00
IPDC Finance reported a robust 79 per cent year-on-year growth in profit to Tk 65 million in the January-March quarter this year, driven by higher net interest income, strong investment earnings, and disciplined cost management.The non-bank financial institution's earnings per...
Mohammad Mufazzal | 2026-05-12 00:00:00
The central bank has assured the prime bourse that the requirement for foreign investors to obtain a tax certificate after each executed sale order will be withdrawn to help attract overseas investment to the equity market.DSE officials and brokers said...
Md. Zakaria | 2026-05-12 00:00:00
Bangladesh Bank has recently issued a complete guideline on foundation training for newly recruited officials of scheduled banks through BRPD-1 Circular No. 10 dated May 7, 2026. The guideline has come into effect immediately and will be applicable to all...
Bangladesh has entered a new monetary phase marked by high interest rates and persistent inflation. With the repo rate held at 10 per cent to curb inflation, the country is attempting to maintain a delicate balance between stabilising prices and...
For many years, medical representatives have had too much access in government hospitals. They often try to influence doctors to prescribe medicines produced by their companies. Now, this problem is also growing in private hospitals.Recently, it has been observed that...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2026-05-12 00:00:00
Being part of a region that was historically the first producer of sugar by boiling sugarcane juice until it turned into crystals, Bangladesh now meets 95 to 98 per cent of its annual demand (of roughly between 2 and 2.5...
Mir Mostafizur Rahaman | 2026-05-12 00:00:00
For more than a decade, the unresolved Teesta water-sharing agreement has stood as one of the most visible reminders of the fragility and asymmetry that continue to shape relations between India and Bangladesh. Every few years, New Delhi reiterates its...
Traffic mobility in Dhaka City has long been a cause for concern. It has an average speed of 4.8 to 6.4 kilometre per hour--- almost same as the walking speed. Due to this slow speed of vehicles on city roads,...
Mostofa Abid Khan | 2026-05-12 00:00:00
On 2 April 2025, the President of the United States issued an Executive Order titled “Regulating Imports with a Reciprocal Tariff to Rectify Trade Practices that Contribute to Large and Persistent Annual United States Goods Trade Deficits.” Through this Order,...
DUBAI/WASHINGTON, May 10 (Reuters): Iran has sent its response to a U.S. proposal to begin peace talks to end the war, Iranian state media reported on Sunday, as two carriers were allowed to pass through the blockaded Strait of Hormuz.The...
FE REPORT | 2026-05-11 00:00:00
Bangladesh overtakes China to become second-largest apparel exporter to the United States in value terms, as of the first quarter of 2026, in a major shift in global sourcing patterns amid tariff spats. Chinese shipments to the American market continue...
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