FE REPORT | 2025-12-15 00:00:00
Bangladesh remains largely absent from global and regional discussions on capital markets and investment, former Bangladesh Bank governor Dr Mohammed Farashuddin said on Saturday.He noted that stock markets in cities such as Karachi, Lahore, Mumbai, Bangkok and Colombo -- and...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-15 00:00:00
The wobbling equity market has experienced heightened volatility over the past three weeks, driven primarily by significant price erosion among market leaders, including Grameenphone. A combination of factors, including a decline in foreign portfolio investments, concerns over the viability of...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-15 00:00:00
First Security Islami Bank has shocked its stakeholders by revealing a staggering loss of Tk 575.8 billion for the first nine months of 2025, significantly increasing the losses previously reported for the same period. This revision follows a directive from...
SolGold said on Friday it was "minded to recommend" an improved offer from its top shareholder, Jiangxi Copper that values the gold and copper miner at about 842 million pounds ($1.13 billion), amid a global race for copper assets, reports...
US soft drinks company Coca-Cola's proposed sale of Costa Coffee is at risk of collapsing, with the company holding last-ditch talks this weekend with private equity firm TDR Capital in an effort to salvage the deal, the Financial Times reported...
BRUSSELS, Dec 14 (Reuters): Imports of aluminium, cement and other commodities into the European Union could face higher costs than previously expected for CO2 emissions next year under draft EU plans to tighten its carbon border levy.From January, the EU's...
Iran raised the price of its subsidized gasoline for most users on Saturday, a government spokesperson said, as the OPEC member seeks to control rising fuel demand without triggering public anger, reports Reuters.The increase in Iran's gasoline price, which is...
The eight-day 12th National SME Product Fair, organised by the SME Foundation, concluded at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in Dhaka's Sher-e-Bangla Nagar on Sunday. — FE Photo
The Trump administration is not expected to finalise 2026 biofuel-blending quotas before the end of this year, according to three sources familiar with the situation, extending uncertainty over a policy closely watched by the rival oil and agricultural sectors, reports...
The US Air Force said on Friday the delivery of the first of two new Air Force One jets from Boeing has been delayed by another year to mid-2028, the latest in a series of delays, reports Reuters.The latest delay...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-15 00:00:00
Ukraine has proposed supplying 1.0 million tonnes of milling wheat to Bangladesh under a government-to-government (G2G) arrangement, even as Kyiv has raised serious objections to wheat imports by Dhaka from its territories under Russian occupation, sources said.They said Dhaka is...
National Bank PLC concluded a daylong training workshop on the implementation of ECL-based loan classification and provisioning under IFRS-9 on Saturday. The programme was organised by the National Bank Training Institute (NBTI) as part of the bank's ongoing efforts to...
United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) arranged townhalls across 16 regions of the country. This month, the bank crossed a milestone of over BDT 110 billion (11,000 crore) in net deposit growth and added more than 650,000 new accounts- the highest...
Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has signed a payroll banking agreement with LZ Group, one of Bangladesh's leading and rapidly expanding industrial conglomerates with a strong presence in the apparel and textile sector. Nurul Haque, Chief Executive Officer of LZ Group,...
NCC Bank has recently signed an agreement with ichiiba Limited to ensure that entrepreneurs in the country's Cottage, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (CMSME) sector receive bank loans quickly and more easily.Through this partnership, entrepreneurs in the CMSME sector within...
Customers have taken collateral-free digital loans more than 12.7 million times from the City Bank through the bKash app.This milestone was achieved by disbursing over Tk 50 billion within just three years of launching the service. So far, more than...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-15 00:00:00
Bangladesh is set to buy its second liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo from the spot market for 2026, with delivery scheduled for the second week of January.State-run Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Ltd (RPGCL) has sought price quotes from its listed...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-15 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Private Cable System (BPCS) Consortium has signed an agreement with Nokia for the supply of Submarine Line Terminal Equipment (SLTE), marking a significant step forward for the Cox's Bazar-Singapore submarine cable project.The agreement was signed on Sunday evening...
It is understandable that in the vibrant debate about the state of the Bangladesh economy, a lot of focus is given to our demographic dividend in terms of youthful population. But another demographic change is occurring quietly and in tandem;...
The current political instability has resulted in a very worrisome environment for investors trading in stocks in the Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges. As political tensions continue to rise, stock values continue to plummet drastically. This has resulted in huge...
Neil Ray | 2025-12-15 00:00:00
With the announcement of the polls schedule, the nation is in the throes of expectation. Barely two months away from the 13th national election, peace-loving people of this country are not all expectant of a smooth holding of polls and...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2025-12-15 00:00:00
While speaking at an event on the second day of the two-day (December12-13) potato festival 2025 held in the city, experts highlighted the potential of potato as an exportable agricultural commodity of Bangladesh. Notably, the country exported over 62,000 tonnes...
The findings of a new study conducted by the Global Labor Institute (GLI) of Cornell University, USA could trigger both optimism and concern. The study suggests investing in climate adaptation can help Bangladesh fetch US$122.01 billion in apparel exports by...
Muhammad Zamir | 2025-12-15 00:00:00
In the landmark G20 Summit on African soil, world leaders converged on digital innovations as a force for inclusive growth, urging ethical Artificial Intelligence (AI) governance to bridge global divides. Despite the absence of the U.S. in this meeting, the...
Techexpress Desk Banglalink, the country’s leading digital operator, has won two prestigious awards at The Fast Mode Awards 2025. The company's Chief Executive Officer, Johan Buse, received the 'CEO of the Year' (Asia Pacific Region) award in recognition of his...
Ishtiaque Mahmud | 2025-12-15 00:00:00
As countries tighten their control over mobile device ownership, handset registration has become a central tool for governments seeking to curb smuggling, recover tax revenue and strengthen digital security. And Bangladesh is set to join this global shift with the...
Two held in Ctg over tea vendor killingCHATTOGRAM, Dec 14: Members of RAB-7 have detained two persons in connection with the killing of a small tea vendor in the city's Laittaghata area under Kotowali thana on Saturday. The arrested individuals...
Legal notices have been served on the authorities concerned, including the Barind Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA), seeking Tk 50 million (5 crore) in compensation for the family of two-year-old Sajid who died after falling into an abandoned irrigation shaft in...
SIRAJGANJ, Dec 14 (BSS): A rare Himalayan griffon vulture, weakened from a long flight, has been rescued from Amlapara in the Sirajganj municipal area.Mamun Biswas, chairman of the environmental organisation - 'The Bird Safety House', confirmed the rescue on Sunday.Locals...
KHULNA, Dec 14 (UNB): Detectives have detained three suspects with a huge quantity of materials used in producing arms after busting a den (in disguise of factory) in Khulna city, reports UNB.The discovery was made on Saturday at 7:30pm in...
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