FE REPORT | 2026-03-10 00:00:00
Startup Bangladesh Limited (SBL), a state-owned venture capital company under the ICT Division, and LightCastle Partners, a management consulting firm, have joined hands to strengthen local startup ecosystem.They will jointly work to enhance Bangladesh's rapidly evolving start-ups by generating data-driven...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-10 00:00:00
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has pledged support to strengthen Bangladesh's international trade capabilities, with a focus on human resource development as the country approaches its graduation from least developed country (LDC) status. The commitment came during a meeting...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-10 00:00:00
The Association of Mobile Telecom Operators of Bangladesh (AMTOB) has requested the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to ensure priority allocation of fuel and electricity for the telecom sector amid concern over supply constraints.In a letter addressed to the BTRC...
A delegation of the World Bank meets Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury at his ministry on Monday. — PID
FE REPORT | 2026-03-10 00:00:00
The country's private sector investment is facing mounting challenges, with the ratio falling to a decade-low 22.03 per cent of GDP in FY2025, amid political uncertainty, rising lending rates, currency depreciation, and policy inconsistencies, said the business leaders and policy...
BEIJING, Mar 09 (AFP): China's consumer prices rose last month at the quickest pace in three years, official data showed Monday, thanks to the Lunar New Year break and a rally in oil prices and Middle East tensions rose.Beijing wants...
The price of gold in Bangladesh has fallen by Tk 3,266 per bhori, with the rate of 22-carat gold now set at Tk 264,948, according to the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus), reports UNB.In a notification issued Monday, Bajus said the...
Corporation (BADC) has been strengthening irrigation infrastructure across the country to support agricultural productivity, expanding both surface- and groundwater-based irrigation systems.During the 2024-25 irrigation season, BADC provided irrigation coverage for about 565,000 hectares of land nationwide, says a press statement.At...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-03-10 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Mar 09: An important coordination meeting on ensuring uninterrupted supply chain of fuel oil and bunkering was held at the conference room of the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) on Monday. The meeting was presided over by CPA Chairman Rear...
SYDNEY, Mar 09 (AFP): Police in Australia's Northern Territory warned of "crocs everywhere" on Sunday and said they had moved more than a thousand people across the state into shelter after massive floods.The state has endured heavy rains over the...
WASHINGTON, Mar 09 (AFP): A US strike on a boat "engaged in narco-trafficking operations" in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed six men Sunday, the US military said.It was the latest of dozens of strikes on boats that Washington claims are...
BEIRUT, Mar 09 (AFP): Human Rights Watch on Monday accused Israel of "unlawfully" using white phosphorus over residential parts of a southern Lebanese town last week."The Israeli military unlawfully used artillery-fired white phosphorus munitions over homes on March 3, 2026,...
KATHMANDU, Feb 09 (Al Jazeera): Nepal's centrist Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) of 35-year-old rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah has secured a majority in the direct parliamentary elections and is heading for a landslide, according to official results and trends.Balendra Shah is set...
DOHA, Mar 09 (AFP): Several more explosions were heard across Doha and warning sirens sounded in Manama on Monday, according to AFP journalists, as Iran pressed its aerial campaign against Gulf neighbours.The oil-rich Gulf states have been targeted by waves...
RAJSHAHI, Mar 09 (UNB): Three people were killed and two others injured when a CNG-run auto-rickshaw hit a human hauler on Bagha-Lalpur road in Bagha upazila of Rajshahi district on Monday.The deceased were identified as Shariful Islam, 42, driver of...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-03-10 00:00:00
COX'S BAZAR, Mar 09: Cox's Bazar, one of Bangladesh's premier tourist destinations, has witnessed arrivals of a significantly smaller number of tourists than usual during the holy month of Ramadan this year, leaving the local businesses apprehensive of a major...
Bangladesh national cricket team's senior assistant coach Mohammad Salahuddin has revealed the decision to demote Litton Kumar Das to the middle order in ODIs, saying that the "team is bigger than individuals," according to Cricbuzz.Litton, who is making a comeback...
Bangladesh finished their maiden AFC Women's Asian Cup mission with a losing note as they suffered a 4-0 goal defeat to Uzbekistan in their ultimate group match held at the Perth Rectangular Stadium on Monday, reports BSS.After a fighting 2-0...
Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons said that they are not losing their sleep over direct qualification for the forthcoming ICC Men's ODI Cricket World Cup 2027 as they prepare for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Pakistan, scheduled from March...
India completely outplayed New Zealand to clinch the T20 World Cup 2026 title at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. It was a sensational performance by the Suryakumar Yadav-led side, as Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma provided the...
The recent initiative of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) to organise a two-day training programme for its newly elected Members of Parliament on parliamentary practices is a commendable step toward strengthening democratic institutions. Such orientation programmes help lawmakers better understand...
In Bangladesh, women are increasingly joining the finance sector, yet top leadership roles remain largely male-dominated. Despite demonstrating competence and commitment, many women face societal expectations, limited mentorship opportunities, and rigid workplace policies that slow their career growth.Breaking these barriers...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2026-03-10 00:00:00
The killing of a youth in his twenties named Nirab Ahmed by workers of a filling station in Jhenidah over a quarrel is indeed shocking. As reports go, Nirab, with two of his friends went to a filling station in...
Mir Mostafizur Rahaman | 2026-03-10 00:00:00
The latest general election in Nepal is shaping up to be far more than a routine democratic exercise. It appears to represent a powerful public rejection of entrenched political elites and the culture of corruption that has long dominated the...
The new government's emphasis on collection of non-tax revenue is a smart move and may prove to be a master stroke if implemented properly. Here, the idea is to explore and exploit the non-tax base instead of relying only on...
Faisal Azim | 2026-03-10 00:00:00
Bangladesh is a nation shaped by water. With approximately 3,865 kilometres of navigable inland waterways in the dry season and nearly 5,968 kilometres during the monsoon, the country relies profoundly on river and coastal transport for commerce, connectivity and livelihood....
N N Tarun Chakravorty | 2026-03-10 00:00:00
The current government appointed a new governor at Bangladesh Bank, 'force-releasing' the previous one. The move has faced sharp criticism. In this context let's try to understand what qualifications, qualities and personal attributes a governor of a central bank should...
Rain accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna & Barishal divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Monday). Weather may remain mainly dry with...
DU CORRESPONDENT | 2026-03-09 00:00:00
Eleven days have already gone by since the curtain rose on the Amar Ekushey Book Fair, and the fairgrounds have begun to see a noticeable increase in the volume of visitors as the event has reached its midpoint. With the...
To ensure technology-driven integrated services in the country's healthcare and emergency assistance sector, ‘All Samadhan’ app was recently launched, according to a statement.All Samadhan is a modern digital platform through which citizens can easily access everyday healthcare services and emergency...
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