FE REPORT | 2026-01-09 00:00:00
Bangladesh is in discussion with Washington to address a new US visa-bond issue, said foreign affairs adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Thursday.The new visa requirement has placed the country among 38 nations whose citizens must provide a financial guarantee when...
Bangladesh and the European Union have finalised the text of the Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) following the fifth round of negotiations held on January 7-8 in Dhaka and Sylhet, reports BSS.The fifth round of negotiations between Bangladesh and...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-09 00:00:00
Concerns over overlapping loans and rising debt burdens are increasingly overshadowing the achievements of microcredit sector, prompting calls for deeper research and policy intervention. Officials and experts warn that many borrowers are becoming trapped in a "debt spiral", taking on...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-09 00:00:00
A relentless cold wave has tightened its grip across Bangladesh, with temperatures plummeting to the season's lows and leaving low-income groups in extreme distress.Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) officials have warned that the current shivering conditions, coupled with mild to moderate...
JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2026-01-09 00:00:00
The insurance regulator-IDRA--has submitted its much-hyped draft ordinance to the Ministry of Finance, seeking sweeping new powers to intervene in the governance of troubled insurers.The proposed ordinance is to empower the IDRA (Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority) to set into...
MONIRA MUNNI | 2026-01-09 00:00:00
Bangladesh's readymade garment (RMG) exports to non-traditional markets posted negative growth in the first half of the current fiscal year, reflecting prolonged weakness in global demand amid economic uncertainty across key economies.Rising living costs, sluggish growth, shifting trade regimes and...
Weather may remain dry with cloudy sky in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Friday). Mild to moderate cold wave may sweep over Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions. Night temperature may remain unchanged and day temperature may rise slightly....
FE REPORT Police arrested three Chinese nationals for their involvement in running a fake iPhone assembling factory in the capital. The arrestees were identified as Tan Jian, Wu Jun, and Dong Hongwei.Mahiuddin Mahmud Sohel, Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Mirpur Division...
FE REPORTThe government has issued a directive for the immediate return of all vehicles used in the completed development projects to the central transport pool, aiming to ensure fiscal discipline and prevent unauthorised use of public assets, sources said.The Ministry...
FE REPORTThe Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Thursday strongly condemned the killing of Swechchhasebak Dal leader Azizur Rahman Musabbir and demanded immediate arrest and exemplary punishment of those responsible, warning that such incidents are part of a broader attempt to...
FE REPORTBangladesh had made steady progress in digital transactions since the early 1990s, with nearly half of all transactions now conducted digitally, but the country still lagged behind several neighbouring economies in establishing a cashless payment ecosystem, speakers said on...
A tribunal will decide on January 14 whether charges will be framed against former army officer Ziaul Ahsan in a case over crimes against humanity involving more than a hundred alleged disappearances and murders, reports bdnews24.com.A two-member bench of the...
BNP senior leader Salahuddin Ahmed has stated that the upcoming four-day tour of the northern region by party Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman will not violate the election code of conduct, as the visit in intended to pay homage to the...
The government has expressed confidence that a free, fair and impartial election can be held, despite concerns over the experience of district administrators (DCs) appointed before the announcement of the election schedule, reports UNB."The field administration is ready and competent....
FE REPORT Speakers at a dialogue underscored the importance of ensuring security for religious and ethnic minorities across the country during the upcoming national elections.They also emphasised that with 13th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) election approaching, religious and ethnic minorities in...
The 'Adammo Jobian Oikya' panel secured Vice-President (VP), General Secretary (GS) and Assistant General Secretary (AGS) along with leading positions in the Jagannath University Central Students' Union (JnUCSU) elections, reports BSS.Md. Riazul Islam has been elected as VP, while Abdul...
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has assured that candidates who have filed appeals against the decisions of returning officers following the scrutiny of nomination papers for the parliamentary election will receive justice, reports bdnews24.com.He made the assurance while...
BNP leaders and activists attended a namaz-e-janaza of Swechchhasebak Dal leader of Dhaka North city unit Azizur Rahman Musabbir in front of the party's Nayapaltan central office in the capital on Thursday. — FE Photo
Smart Technologies (BD) Ltd., also known as Sony-Smart, has inaugurated the country's first-ever 'Sony Home Theater Experience Centre' at its flagship showroom at Uttara in Dhaka recently. Sony-Smart is the official distributor of Sony products in Bangladesh.Head of Sony International...
MEGHNA BANK SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH BANGLADESH BANK Meghna Bank PLC has recently signed an agreement with Bangladesh Bank to participate in its Start-up Refinance Scheme. Nurun Nahar, Deputy Governor of Bangladesh Bank, attended the signing ceremony as the chief guest....
SHIMANTO BANK SIGNS AGREEMENT ON START-UP REFINANCE SCHEMEShimanto Bank has recently signed an agreement with Bangladesh Bank to participate in the Start-up Refinance Scheme, amounting to Tk 5.0 billion, to support start-up CMSMEs. Under this agreement, start-up enterprises will be...
The white paper of the ICT Division was published on its website (ictd.gov.bd) on Thursday.A taskforce formed to probe irregularities and mismanagement of various ICT-related initiatives taken during the previous government in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Division has...
Novoair, one of the country's leading airlines, steps into its 14th year of operations today (Friday).To celebrate the milestone, the airline has taken a series of special initiatives, says a press statement.On the occasion, Novoair has announced a 14% discount...
NRBC BANK CHAIRMAN RECEIVES 'EXCELLENCE IN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AWARD'Md Ali Hossain Prodhania, Chairman of the Board of Directors of NRBC Bank PLC, has been honoured with the 'Excellence in Corporate Governance Award' in recognition of his outstanding leadership in promoting...
FE REPORTThe government will continue to provide cash incentive facilities for exporters for an additional six months in order to support them during ongoing global economic challenges.According to a notification issued by the Finance Division of the Ministry of Finance...
JASIM UDDIN | 2026-01-09 00:00:00
Entrepreneurs and leaders of BGMEA, BKMEA and BTMA have called on the government to adopt a balanced tariff policy to resolve the ongoing dispute over yarn imports, aiming to make both the readymade garment (RMG) and spinning sectors more competitive...
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced on Thursday the 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier 2026, which will take place in Nepal, report agencies.Wicketkeeper-batter Nigar Sultana Joty has been named captain of the side, with...
KUSHTIA, Jan 08 (UNB): Allegations that a government canal is being blocked to construct a pipe culvert have raised serious concerns among farmers in Kumarkhali upazila of Kushtia, with at least 70 hectares of agricultural land at risk of permanent...
SHARIATPUR, Jan 08 (UNB): A young man was killed and two others were critically injured in a bomb explosion while allegedly making bombs in Jajira upazila of Shariatpur district early Thursday.The deceased was identified as Sohan Bepari, 20, son of...
OUR CORRESPONDENTSExtremely chilly weather marked by dense fog is taking a heavy toll on seedbeds of different crops, especially of Boro paddy, in Pabna and Sylhet causing an extremely worrying situation for the farmers in the districts. Our Pabna correspondent...
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