Making brokerage firms fall in line

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission's (BSEC) decision to strengthen digital oversight of investors' assets is a long-overdue step towards restoring confidence in the capital market. According to a report published in this newspaper, the regulator has decided to make...

Lesson from China: transitioning from selling labour to ideas

A country like Bangladesh can benefit from China in many ways—through defence cooperation, geopolitical engagement, long-term project financing, foreign direct investment, and preferential trade agreements. These avenues are widely discussed and actively pursued. However, far more important than leveraging these...

Nevian's Canada export puts Bangladesh pharma on global map

Bangladesh's pharmaceutical industry has already proved its ability to produce quality medicines at competitive prices. But entering highly regulated markets in developed countries remains a major challenge. In this context, Nevian Life Sciences has started exporting medicines to Canada through...

How BRAC Bank became country's safest bank

Strong corporate governance has enabled BRAC Bank to build public trust, strengthen financial resilience and establish itself as one of the safest banks in Bangladesh, said Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the...

Govt to recruit 100,000 workers to strengthen pry healthcare: Khosru

CHATTOGRAM, July 4 (BSS) - Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Saturday said the government will recruit 100,000 workers to strengthen primary and preventive healthcare services across the country.He said expanding preventive healthcare would help reduce the...

Experts seek higher budget for NCD care

Health experts have called for a substantial increase in budget allocations for the prevention and treatment of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).They warned that inadequate funding is undermining efforts to tackle illnesses responsible for more than 70 per cent of deaths in...

Chawkbazar market building catches fire

An incident of fire took place on Saturday at a market building in the capital's Chawkbazar area. However, there was no report of casualties. An official at Fire Service and Civil Defense told the FE that the fire erupted at...

BB Governor pledges stronger oversight to restore confidence

Bangladesh Bank Governor Md Mostaqur Rahman on Saturday pledged to strengthen Shariah governance and institutional accountability in Islamic banking.He said that robust oversight and a stronger regulatory framework are essential to restoring public confidence and ensuring the sector's sustainable growth.He...

TCB seeks transition to pvt financing to cut debt burden

The state-owned Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) seeks a transition to private credit lines instead of relying on costly state bank loans to slash its soaring interest burden, sources said.To this end, the entity has requested the Ministry of Commerce...

July martyrs to get proper recognition, assures PM

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday vowed to ensure proper recognition, rehabilitation and long-term support for the martyrs and those injured in the July Mass Uprising.The Prime Minister made the pledge while addressing the July National Conference at the Bangladesh-China...

BD manufacturers to supply spares to Japanese multinationals

Japan is likely to help Bangladesh's small enterprises to manufacture spare-parts for its high-tech manufacturing industries like cars and motors as Dhaka has sought technical support for developing the production houses here, officials have said.This strategic support will enable local...

Govt lists 19 SOEs on brink with over Tk 2.22t debt burden

Government authorities have identified 19 of the state-owned enterprises (SOEs) that are posing a "very high financial risk" with a combined liability burden of Tk 2.2238 trillion.A recent assessment by the Ministry of Finance (MoF) has dug out the downside...

Govt orders compulsory cost audits to ensure fair prices

The government has moved to tighten oversight of the edible oil market by enforcing mandatory cost audits on refiners and importers.This is aimed at establishing "logical" consumer prices and curbing alleged market manipulation, sources say.Under the move issued by the...

Uttara Motors launches Isuzu Luxury NQR Bus-

Uttara Motors launches Isuzu Luxury NQR BusUttara Motors Limited has officially launched the all-new Isuzu Luxury NQR Bus in Bangladesh. The grand unveiling ceremony was jointly inaugurated by Matiur Rahman, Chairman & Managing Director of Uttara Motors Ltd; Abdul Latif...

Govt prioritising renewable energy to protect environment: Amit

JASHORE, July 4 (BSS): State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Aninda Islam Amit on Saturday said the government is placing special emphasis on solar power generation to protect environmental balance by expanding electricity production from renewable energy sources."The...

Visa rolls out Payment Passkey solution in Bangladesh

Visa has launched its Visa Payment Passkey (VPP) solution in Bangladesh, introducing a new authentication technology designed to make online payments more secure and seamless.The global digital payments company is rolling out the service in collaboration with Eastern Bank PLC...

Dhaka Bank eyes top position through digital transformation

Dhaka Bank PLC aspires to become the country's top bank across all performance indicators within the next three years by bringing back its past glory riding on digital transformation.To achieve the prime objective, the second-generation private commercial bank, which commenced...

NBR restricts headquarters visits by field staff

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has instructed its field-level officials and employees not to visit its headquarters without prior approval from the appropriate authority, saying unauthorised visits are disrupting administrative operations.In an office order issued on July 2, the...

Govt seeks more US investment, pledges level playing field for foreign firms

FE REPORTThe government on Saturday invited US companies to expand their investments in Bangladesh, pledging policy stability, equal treatment and a more business-friendly environment to boost foreign direct investment (FDI) and strengthen bilateral economic ties.Prime Minister's Adviser and spokesperson Mahdi...

Five women injured in attack on arrested JCD leader's house in Savar

SAVAR, July 4 (UNB): Five women were injured after a group of people allegedly attacked, vandalised and attempted to seize the family home of Mahabub Hossain Sami, former general secretary of the Savar unit of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD),...

Ex-BCL leader held over arson attack on Khagrachhari July memorial

Police have arrested a former leader of the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) in connection with the arson attack on the July memorial monument at Khagrachhari Government College, reports bdnews24.com.The arson took place at around 9:30 pm on Friday, Khagrachhari...

PM's China, Malaysia trips a game changer for economic recovery: Prof Abu Ahmed

Chairman of Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB), Professor Abu Ahmed, has said Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's visits to China and Malaysia will be a "game changer" for the country's economic recovery, reports UNB.He said the high-level visits would play a...

Opposition Leader and Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer, Dr Shafiqur Rahman, speaking at an education camp for the

Opposition Leader and Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer, Dr Shafiqur Rahman, speaking at an education camp for the party’s working committee members of the districts and cities in the capital on Saturday. — Focus Bangla

US envoy seeks closer people-to-people ties

US Ambassador Brent T. Christensen said he aims to share more of his country's history with Bangladesh and strengthen people-to-people ties between the two nations, report agencies."We believe the story of America has inspired many across the world, including many...

HC issues rule over forced shaving of Bauls

The High Court (HC) has issued a rule asking why the administration's failure to prevent attacks and the forced cutting of hair and dreadlocks of Bauls, Fakirs, and ascetics across Bangladesh should not be declared illegal, reports bdnews24.com.The court also...

AL destroyed, eliminated, buried in Delhi: Salahuddin

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said that the Awami League (AL) has suffered a complete political collapse, claiming that the party has been destroyed and eliminated and is now buried in Delhi, reports agencies.He further said the party would no...

Speaker pays tribute to Ali Khamenei in Iran

Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad has paid tributes on behalf of Bangladesh at the state funeral of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, reports BSS.At the solemn ceremony held at Tehran's Grand Mosalla on Friday, the Speaker offered...

BNP struggled for 17 years, but never bowed to fascism: Fakhrul

LALMONIRHAT, July 4 (UNB): LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said his party never bowed to 'fascist regime' despite enduring 17 years of political struggle, repression and imprisonment."We fought against fascism for 17 years. We endured repression, sacrificed...

Fire-fighters extinguishing a fire that broke out on the third floor of a five-storey building at Hazi Abul Basher

Fire-fighters extinguishing a fire that broke out on the third floor of a five-storey building at Hazi Abul Basher Super Market in Chawkbazar area under Old Dhaka on Saturday. The fire was doused at around 3:15 pm after around two...

Chinese Embassy celebrates CPC anniversary, Long March legacy

The Chinese Embassy has hosted a cultural celebration at University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) to mark the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Long...