Five students injured in the Milestone School and College crash in Dhaka's Diabari are currently in "critical condition" at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, reports bdnews24.com.At a Friday afternoon press conference, Mohammad Nasir Uddin, the institute's director,...
Dr Md Maksud Helali, a retired professor of Mechanical Engineering at BUET, has been appointed as the new Vice Chancellor (VC) of Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET), reports UNB.The appointment was announced on Thursday in a gazette, issued...
FE REPORT Hilsa prices have soared to record levels this year, keeping the national fish out of reach for low- and middle-income consumers. Traders say poor catches from both rivers and the sea have pushed up prices. Despite the poor...
A Dhaka court on Friday sent to jail former law minister Anisul Huq and ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina's former adviser Salman F Rahman in a case lodged over the murder of one Sajedur Rahman Omar during July Uprising, reports...
On July 26 last year, three coordinators of the anti-discrimination student movement Nahid Islam, Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain and Abu Baker Majumdar were taken into Detective Branch (DB) custody of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) from a city hospital, reports...
The National Consensus Commission (NCC) is facing challenges in reaching a consensus over three significant reform issues -- the appointment of the election-time caretaker government chief, the formation of the upper house and the election system for 100 reserved seats...
SUNAMGANJ, July 25 (BSS): National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam on Friday said their party is determined to realise the July charter and July declaration by August 5, as part of its ongoing movement for reforms, justice, and a...
FE REPORT | 2025-07-26 00:00:00
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday conveyed party Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman's sympathy to the bereaved family members of deceased pilot Flight Lieutenant Towkir Islam Sagar.Towkir was killed in a training jet...
SINGAPORE, July 25 (AFP): International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi said Friday he was "encouraged" that Iran had agreed for a delegation from the UN nuclear watchdog to visit the country "within weeks".Grossi said the visit by the...
SURIN, Thailand, July 25 (AFP): More than 100,000 people have fled the bloodiest border fighting between Thailand and Cambodia in a decade, Bangkok said Friday, as the death toll rose and international powers urged a halt to hostilities.A long-running border...
ISTANBUL, July 25 (AFP): Iranian diplomats will meet counterparts from Germany, Britain and France on Friday for renewed nuclear talks, amid warnings that the three European powers could trigger "snapback" sanctions outlined under the 2015 deal.The meeting, set to take...
SYDNEY, July 25 (AFP): Britain said Friday it will join Australia in a 50-year commitment to their nuclear-powered submarine pact with the United States, seeking to bolster a deal that Washington has thrown into doubt.Britain touted the "historic" new treaty...
PARIS, July 25 (AFP): France will formally recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September, President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday.The moves takes to at least 142 the number of countries that now recognise or plan to recognise...
Inflows into global equity funds picked up again in the week through July 23 as optimism over US trade deals, stronger than expected US economic reports and an encouraging start to the corporate earnings season boosted risk sentiment, reports Reuters.Global...
FE REPORT | 2025-07-26 00:00:00
BAT Bangladesh has reported an 81 per cent plunge in net profit year-on-year to Tk 972 million in the second quarter (April-June) of 2025, owing to lower sales and a temporary closure of its Dhaka factory.The multinational tobacco manufacturer saw...
FE REPORT | 2025-07-26 00:00:00
Stocks gained for the seventh consecutive week, with the benchmark index hitting a 10-month high, as buoyant investors continued to snap up fundamenatlly strong shares riding on high hopes.The buying spree persisted throughout the week despite the lingering uncertainty over...
SONALI BANK ANNOUNCES REMITTANCE CAMPAIGN WINNERSSonali Bank PLC announced the highest remittance recipient and three recipients selected by lottery for the months of April, May, and June 2025 under its 2025 Remittance Campaign. The bank's MD & CEO Md. Shawkat...
50TH MEETING OF SHARI'AH SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE OF STANDARD BANK The 50th meeting of the Shari'ah Supervisory Committee of Standard Bank PLC was held at the Bank's Head Office in Dhaka on Wednesday. Chairman of the Committee Dr. Muhammed Saifullah presided...
SHIMANTO BANK INKS MOU WITH NILOY MOTORSShimanto Bank has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Niloy Motors at the Bank's Head Office. As part of this agreement, all Credit Card holders of Shimanto Bank will enjoy 3 to...
"Home to 80 per cent of the world's poorest people, the path to a sustainable future runs through rural areas. They remain rich in untapped potential - and inclusive rural transformation will therefore supercharge global development across all other dimensions,"...
FE REPORT | 2025-07-26 00:00:00
The state-run TCB has sought to raise the prices of subsidised soybean oil, sugar, and lentil as the truck sale of the key commodities will begin on August 10.Around 500 poor people would be able to buy the essentials from...
Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen is set to undergo back surgery next week and will be sidelined for approximately three months, the club confirmed on Thursday, reports UNB.The surgery is intended to address persistent lower back issues that have troubled...
Ish Sodhi is enjoying the challenge of bowling in the powerplay overs in Twenty20 Internationals, the New Zealand (NZ) spinner said after registering a career-best 4-12 against Zimbabwe in the ongoing tri-series in Harare on Thursday, reports Reuters.The 32-year-old became...
Bangladesh captain Litton Das said reckless batting led to their 74-run defeat in the third T20 at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, reports BSS.Having lost the game, Bangladesh squandered the chance to inflict a series whitewash on Pakistan.Bangladesh won the first...
National Board of Revenue (NBR) chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan on Thursday emphasised creating a business and taxpayer-friendly tax culture by fully automating customs and VAT collection activities, reports UNB. "This has to be done by making the ongoing automation...
UNION BANK HOLDS 48TH MEETING OF THE NEWLY FORMED BOARD The 48th meeting of the newly formed Board of the Directors of Union Bank PLC was held at the bank's Head Office in Dhaka on Thursday. Chairman of the bank...
LONDON, July 25 (Reuters): Oil prices were steady on Friday, as trade talk optimism supported the outlook for both the global economy and oil demand, balancing news of the potential for more oil supply from Venezuela.Brent crude futures were up...
Md. Moin Uddin Muslim | 2025-07-26 00:00:00
Have you ever imagined reaching, within just a few hours, a place where you can lose yourself in lush green hills, soak in the cool waters of serene waterfalls, and then find solace at a quiet seaside with endless blue...
Muhammad Mustofa Kamal Kushal | 2025-07-26 00:00:00
Bangladesh is a breeding ground for a wide array of natural disasters, owing to its geographical location, subtropical climate, and flat topography. The territory is known for the deadliest tropical cyclone ever recorded, the 1970 Bhola Cyclone, which killed at...
Foreign direct investment plays a pivotal role in growing a nation's economy, especially in the case of emerging countries like Bangladesh. A rapidly growing economy with a vast number of workers, FDI is the fuel for the nation's industries, technological...
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