A woman buys plants on the concluding day of the National Tree Fair-2025 in Agargaon

A woman buys plants on the concluding day of the National Tree Fair-2025 in Agargaon on Sunday. In the photo, a boy is seen loading the plants into a CNG-powered auto-rickshaw. — FE Photo

Meghna Bank MD resigns

Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Meghna Bank PLC Kazi Ahsan Khalil has resigned from his position.He submitted his resignation letter on Sunday, with a copy forwarded to the central bank, a senior official of the...

Rising rice, fish prices contribute 83.13pc to food inflation in June

Spiraling prices of rice and fish have emerged as a major concern as the prices of the duo together accounted for 83.13 per cent of food inflation in June this year.The share of rice to the overall inflation jumped to...

Police detain 5 over extortion charge

Police have detained five individuals -- all identified as leaders of the Students Against Discrimination (SAD) -- on a charge of extortion after they allegedly demanded Tk 5.0 million (Tk 50 lakh) from former reserved-seat lawmaker Shammi Ahmed at her...

Bangladesh receives $1.93b in remittances in 26 days of July

Bangladeshi expatriates sent US$1.93 billion in remittances during the first 26 days of July, the opening month of the 2025-26 fiscal year, said Arif Hossain Khan, executive director and spokesperson for the Bangladesh Bank.Data from the central bank shows that...

Govt forms National Pay Commission 2025

The government has constituted the National Pay Commission 2025 to review the existing pay structure and recommend a time-befitting and suitable salary framework for public-sector officials and employees.According to a notification issued by the Finance Division on Sunday, the commission,...

July revolution offers a model for the world

July revolution offers a model for the world and inspires nations across the globe, said speakers at the first international conference on July revolution (ICJR-1) on Sunday.The conference, titled "The Legacy of July Revolution 2024: Rebuilding Bangladesh", was jointly organised...

BRT revision project shot down over 'monstrous, unplanned' design

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Sunday approved 12 development projects -- six new and as many revised -- involving a fresh investment of over Tk 81.49 billion. However, the committee rejected a controversial revision of...

Parties agree on max 10 yrs for PM

All political parties on Sunday agreed on forming an independent police commission and not allowing anyone to hold the prime minister's (PM) post for more than 10 years in his/her lifetime.National Consensus Commission (NCC) Vice-Chairman Prof Ali Riaz said this...

Death toll revised down to 33 after identification

The official death toll from the Bangladesh Air Force fighter jet crash at Milestone School and College has been revised down to 33 after identification, according to an update from the health ministry issued at 4pm on Sunday.The revision followed...

The Buriganga River, the lifeline for Dhaka, is back in its old shape during the rainy season

The Buriganga River, the lifeline for Dhaka, is back in its old shape during the rainy season, as crystal-clear water replaces the pitch-black water during this period. A significant rise in the water level helps carry away effluents from various...

Chittagong port-centric depots stuffed with goods-laden boxes

Depots surrounding Chittagong seaport already brimming with goods-laden boxes, further disruptions feared as workers of prime-mover trailers, the main carrier of containers to and from the port, will suspend operations for 12 hours today for association elections.Depot owners and shipping...

BD orders 25 Boeing airplanes as tradeoff

Bangladesh orders the purchase of 25 Boeing airplanes from the United States in a tradeoff package to secure a fairer tariff deal as the US administration imposed prohibitive duties on its exports.Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman Monday apprised reporters at his...

NRBC Bank holds Town Hall meeting in Rajshahi

NRBC Bank holds Town Hall meeting in RajshahiNRBC Bank PLC held a Town Hall Meeting in Rajshahi on Saturday with Md. Ali Hossain Pradhania, Chairman of the NRBC Bank attending the meeting as the chief guest. It was presided over...

Islami Bank holds half-yearly business conference in Ctg

Islami Bank holds half-yearly business conference in Ctg Chattogram North Zone and South Zone and two Corporate Branches of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC organized a half-yearly Business Development Conference on Saturday at IBTRA, Chattogram Regional Centre. Md. Omar Faruk Khan,...

China eyes Bangladesh for green energy, RMG and tech investments

FE REPORTChinese investors have shown renewed enthusiasm for investing in key sectors of Bangladesh, including renewable energy, ready-made garments (RMG), healthcare, and consumer electronics.They expressed the interest during a high-profile visit and a series of bilateral engagements by a Bangladeshi...

China's industrial profits fall further in June

BEIJING, July 27 (Reuters): China's industrial profits continued to fall in June, data showed on Sunday, as entrenched producer deflation put more margin pressure on businesses in the face of subdued domestic demand and lingering global trade uncertainty.China's economy slowed...

Yields on T-bills fall further --

FE REPORT The yields on treasury bills (T-bills) fell further on Sunday as banks preferred to invest their excess liquidity in the risk-free securities.The cut-off yield, commonly referred to as the interest rate, on the 91-day T-bills declined to 10.33...

Prof Yunus seeks Malaysia's support to become part of ASEAN

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Sunday renewed his call for Malaysia to support Bangladesh's bid to become a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), reports UNB."We want to become part of ASEAN, and we will need...

IFIC Bank PLC, the largest bank in the country with 1,414 branches and Uposhakhas ( sub-branches)

IFIC Bank PLC, the largest bank in the country with 1,414 branches and Uposhakhas ( sub-branches), held its Half-Yearly Business Conference 2025 on Saturday at the Multipurpose Hall of IFIC Tower in Purana Paltan, Dhaka. Chairman of the Board of...

Appointment of consultant by Dec this year

CHATTOGRAM July 26: Bangladesh Railway (BR) is set to appoint a consultant for the construction of new rail-cum-road bridge over the River Karnaphuli in Kalurghat by December this year. According to sources, five foreign firms have already been shortlisted for...

EXIM Bank's Half Yearly Managers Conference 2025 held

EXIM Bank's Half Yearly Managers Conference 2025 heldEXIM Bank held its Half Yearly Managers Conference 2025 on Saturday. Chairman of the Bank Md. Nazrul Islam Swapan was present as Chief Guest while Managing Director (Current Charge) Abdul Aziz Zumma presided...

Govt appoints administrator to BFA, dissolves board

FE REPORTThe Ministry of Commerce has appointed an administrator to the Bangladesh Fertiliser Association (BFA) after dissolving its board of directors.In two separate orders issued on Sunday, the ministry's trade organisation wing appointed Mustafizur Rahman, a joint secretary at the...

Govt moves to review, cut microcredit service charge

The government has initiated a move to reduce the current 24 per cent service charge applied by microfinance institutions (MFIs) in a bid to make microcredit more affordable for low-income borrowers, especially those at the bottom of the economic pyramid.To...

Bengal Commercial Bank (BGCB) organized its Half Yearly Business Review Meeting on Thursday at the bank's

Bengal Commercial Bank (BGCB) organized its Half Yearly Business Review Meeting on Thursday at the bank's head office in Gulshan, Dhaka. Tarik Morshed, Managing Director and CEO of the bank, presided over the meeting. K. M. Awlad Hossain, AMD &...

Trust Bank, UnionPay enter deal

Recently an agreement was signed between Trust Bank PLC. and Union Pay International at Shanghai, China, marking a significant milestone in the partnership between the two organizations. Ahsan Zaman Chowdhury, Managing Director & CEO of Trust Bank PLC, and Larry...

United Finance reports 6.0pc H1 profit growth

The United Finance PLC has posted a 6.0 per cent in increase in net profit for the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year, underscoring continued financial resilience and disciplined execution. The results were formally endorsed...

Janata Bank PLC Chairman Muhammad Fazlur Rahman attended as the guest the Mymensingh division

Janata Bank PLC Chairman Muhammad Fazlur Rahman attended as the guest the Mymensingh division branch managers' conference at the Bangladesh Agriculture University on Friday. Special guests were the bank's Managing Director Md. Mazibur Rahman and deputy managing director Md. Fayez...

Hossain Khaled appointed as chair of City Bank

Hossain Khaled, a sponsor director of City Bank, was elected as the new chairman of the bank at a meeting of the board of directors on Sunday.He served as the vice chairman of the bank for seven years. He is...

CITIZENS BANK ORGANISES CAPACITY BUILDING TRAINING

CITIZENS BANK ORGANISES CAPACITY BUILDING TRAININGCitizens Bank organised training in capacity building for marketing and business development at its training academy recently. Alamgir Hossain, managing director of the bank, inaugurated the programme as chief guest and gave a speech on...