Additional Secretary Md. Arfanul Hoque has joined Bangladesh Oil, Gas & Mineral Corporation (Petrobangla) as its chairman on deputation recently.Mr Hoque served as the additional secretary in the Energy and Mineral Resources Division before taking over as chairman of Petrobangla....
Standard Bank holds Business Review Meeting of Dhaka regionStandard Bank PLC organised a Business Review Meeting at the bank's head office with the participation of heads of all branches of Dhaka region. Managing Director (Acting) of the bank Md. Siddiqur...
ShopUp has announced a landmark expansion of its global footprint through a strategic partnership between its Saudi-based brand, Sary, and Al-Balad Al-Amin Technologies-the investment arm of the Holy Makkah Municipality, says a press release.The partnership establishes a new joint venture...
The government has reduced the tax deducted at source (TDS) on profits from savings certificates, or Sanchaypatra, to 5 per cent from 10 per cent for investments of up to Tk 0.5 million, officials said.The National Board of Revenue (NBR)...
JASIM UDDIN | 2026-02-08 00:00:00
The interim government has launched a sweeping reform agenda for Bangladesh's insurance sector, targeting long-standing governance failures, weak regulation and eroded public trust that have driven insurance penetration to historic lows.The reforms aim to stabilise troubled insurers, protect policyholders and...
Eduko Pathways Bangladesh is going to organise the Australia Virtual Education Expo 2026 on February 10, 2026 (Tuesday) providing Bangladeshi students with unprecedented access to representatives from more than 45 Australian universities through a comprehensive virtual platform.The Zoom-based exposition will...
FE Education Desk | 2026-02-08 00:00:00
The Career and Placement Centre (CPC) of North South University (NSU) successfully concluded the 10th National Career Fair (NCF) 2026 with a formal closing ceremony held at NSU Plaza recently. The three-day flagship event brought together leading employers, industry professionals,...
Farzana Nahid | 2026-02-08 00:00:00
At some point in their academic journey, most students confront a quiet but persistent question: Am I prepared? It often surfaces in moments of comparison, during late nights filled with uncertainty, or when the future feels too distant and undefined....
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Sunday), according to the met Office.The highest temperature in the country on Saturday was recorded at 32.4 degrees Celsius...
International Standard University (ISU) and Asia e University (AeU) Malaysia recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the ISU campus, marking a significant step toward expanding higher education opportunities, enhancing academic collaboration, and promoting joint research initiatives, according to...
DINAJPUR, Feb 07 (UNB): Former Water Resources Minister and ex-MP of Thakurgaon-1 constituency Ramesh Chandra Sen passed away at Dinajpur Medical College and Hospital on Saturday. He was 85.Ramesh fell sick at Dinajpur district jail on Saturday and was taken...
Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party (VDP) Director General Major General Abdul Motaleb Sazzad Mahmud addressing the Ansar and VDP election preparatory assembly as the chief guest in Gazipur on Saturday. He has directed the force's members to perform duties...
The World Health Organization said on Friday that a woman had died in northern Bangladesh in January after contracting the deadly Nipah virus infection, reports bdnews24.com.The case in Bangladesh, where Nipah cases are reported almost every year, follows two Nipah...
Dr. Zubaida Rahman distributing books among the children at Korail slum in the capital on Saturday. Ziaur Rahman Foundation organised the programme. — Focus Bangla
FE REPORT | 2026-02-08 00:00:00
More than three-quarters of voters in Bangladesh continue to equate development with visible infrastructure such as roads, bridges and culverts, along with employment generation, reflecting a narrow understanding of progress that could undermine sustainable and green development, according to a...
Bangladesh's leading prime ministerial contender, Tarique Rahman, on Friday rejected a proposal from his main rival for a unity government after elections next week, saying his party was confident of winning on its own, reports Reuters.Rahman, 60, who heads the...
WASHINGTON, Feb 07 (AFP): Four astronauts will blast off to re-staff the International Space Station (ISS) next week, NASA said Friday, after an emergency medical evacuation of the previous crew.Crew-12 will lift off on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket early...
NUUK, Feb 07 (AFP): Canada and France, which both oppose US President Donald Trump's claim to Greenland, opened consulates in the Danish autonomous territory's capital on Friday, in a show of support for the local government.Since returning to the White...
TEHRAN, Feb 07 (AFP): Iran's foreign minister (FM) insisted Saturday that nuclear enrichment was an "inalienable right" for Tehran, but he was ready to reach a "reassuring" deal with the United States over the issue."(Nuclear) Enrichment is our inalienable right...
Chief of Naval Staff of Bangladesh Navy Admiral M Nazmul Hasan hands over the winner's trophy to Ganzorig TuVshintugs at 24th Square Golf Tournament 2026 at Kurmitola Golf Course in Dhaka Cantonment on Friday- ISPR
Bangladesh suffered a 4-0 defeat to India in the final of the SAFF U-19 Women's Championship at the Pokhara Rangasala Stadium in Pokhara, Nepal on Saturday, reports BSS.Although Bangladesh dominated the group stage, the final proved to be a different...
The cricketing world finds itself in the grip of an unprecedented political and sporting standoff as the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup lurches from one crisis to another. Bangladesh's dramatic decision to withdraw its men's cricket team from the tournament,...
COLOMBO, Feb 07 (AFP): Faheem Ashraf smashed an unbeaten 29 off 11 balls as Pakistan scrambled past the Netherlands by three wickets to avoid a massive shock in the curtain-raiser of the T20 World Cup in Colombo on Saturday.Pakistan were...
RAJSHAHI, Feb 07 (BSS): Vice-Chancellor of Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) Professor S M Abdur Razzak has said that research should be conducted with clearly defined goals."We need to set targets for our research. Where do we want...
SUNAMGANJ, Feb 07 (UNB): A shortage of funds has slowed embankment construction across Jagannathpur upazila in Sunamganj, raising fears among farmers that unfinished flood defences could expose early Boro crops to flash floods in the coming weeks.The government allocated Tk...
OUR CORRESPONDENTGOPALGANJ Feb 07: Tomato farmers of Gopalganj Sadar Upazila got a good price for their produce throughout winter and DAE estimates that this year growers of Gopalganj's five upazilas will earn over two billion taka selling the vegetable.A total...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-02-08 00:00:00
CHANDPUR, Feb 07: The Khir, a dish of sweet rice pudding, of Matlab Dakhshin upazila of the district has long been treated as a delicious sweet item of unique taste by the food-lovers across the district since Pakistan regime. Not...
Neshat Sultana Akhi | 2026-02-08 00:00:00
As a development analyst, I have spent much of my career studying how large infrastructure projects alter regional economies. Too often, such projects promise transformation but leave behind only partial gains. Rooppur, however, tells a different story. What is unfolding...
Sayera Younus | 2026-02-08 00:00:00
Bangladesh Bank is scheduled to announce its monetary policy stance for the second half of FY26 on Monday (February 9, 2026), amid persistent inflationary pressures and weakening momentum in the real sector. Advisers to the interim government have been pressing...
Muhammad Mahmood | 2026-02-08 00:00:00
Exchange rates, the price of one currency in terms another currency, are crucial in international finance for influencing trade balance, investment flows and inflation. Factors influencing exchange rates include interest rates, economic activity, inflation and market confidence. For economies like...
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