FE REPORT | 2026-03-10 00:00:00
The High Court has questioned the inaction of the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) authorities to take necessary legal action over illegal recruitment of 29 employees in the organisation. It issued a rule asking the bodies concerned of the government...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-10 00:00:00
The government has assured consumers that there is no shortage of edible oil in the country and categorically ruled out any possibility of a price hike in the near future.Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir made the remarks while briefing reporters...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-10 00:00:00
The government should gradually increase power tariffs to ease mounting subsidy pressure on the country's economy amid the escalating Middle East crisis, leaders of the Bangladesh Independent Power Producers Association (BIPPA) said on Monday.They said Bangladesh's electricity sector is at...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2026-03-10 00:00:00
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) would hold a meeting with government entities today to review its 48 ongoing projects worth nearly $10 billion, aiming to remove implementation hurdles, officials said on Monday. They said the Economic Relations Division (ERD), the...
MUNIMA SULTANA | 2026-03-10 00:00:00
A proposal to create a public transport fund (PTF) to ensure the financial viability of electric bus operations in Dhaka was rejected by the interim government on its final day in office, casting uncertainty over the planned rollout of the...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-10 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has appointed observers to four private commercial banks (PCBs) in a move aimed at improving their financial health through stronger monitoring and supervision.The banks are National Bank, Al-Arafah Islami Bank, Premier Bank, and IFIC Bank, officials...
REZAUL KARIM | 2026-03-10 00:00:00
The government has formed a high-level cabinet committee to devise a "Crisis Management Plan", aimed at safeguarding Bangladesh's economic stability in the face of ongoing wars and geopolitical tensions in different parts of the world, sources said.According to a document...
Smoke rises following a strike on the Bapco Oil Refinery on Sitra Island, Bahrain. — Reuters
FE REPORT | 2026-03-10 00:00:00
A premier trade chamber presents a roadmap for the new government and urges it to take decisive steps within its first 100 days to stabilise the economy, strengthen financial management and restore private-sector confidence.The Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry...
MONIRA MUNNI | 2026-03-10 00:00:00
Bangladesh's garment exports to the United Kingdom are expected to receive a significant boost even after the country graduates from the least-developed country (LDC) status.A recent change in the UK's trade rules will allow Bangladeshi exporters greater flexibility in sourcing...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-10 00:00:00
Some 37,567 female-headed families will receive 'family card' under the piloting phase of the new government's flagship annuity recipe which Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is set to inaugurate today. The premier, who has preannounced a 'plan' of perceivably an equitable...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-10 00:00:00
Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said Monday the government was formulating an overall economic plan taking into consideration the global uncertainties and potential crises.He said the future economic projections in the next fiscal budget would be made...
JUBAIR HASAN | 2026-03-10 00:00:00
After months of a regulated stability, Bangladesh's foreign-exchange market suddenly starts heating up with exchange rate recording nearly a 30-paisa rise in a day, sources say. Officials and bankers cite the Mideast war as the major hiker, as the big...
LONDON, Mar 09 (Reuters): Oil prices surged to more than $119 a barrel on Monday, hitting levels not seen since mid-2022, as some major producers cut supplies and fears of prolonged shipping disruptions gripped the market due to the expanding...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-10 00:00:00
Motorists continued to queue for hours at different petrol-pump stations in the city on Monday also, fearing that the ongoing Middle East conflict could disrupt fuel supplies.Although some pumps stopped selling diesel, petrol and octane, private cars, motorbikes, pickup vans...
Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in US-Israeli strikes, has been chosen as his successor, according to BBC.Unlike his father, the 56-year-old has largely kept a low profile. He has never held government office,...
TEHRAN, Mar 09 (AFP): Iran fired missiles at Israel early Monday in the name of the Islamic republic's new leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, who was selected to succeed his slain father despite threats by the United States and Israel to target...
MIR MOSTAFIZUR RAHAMAN | 2026-03-10 00:00:00
India is positively considering a request from Bangladesh for additional diesel as Dhaka seeks to enhance its fuel reserves amid ongoing energy-supply concerns caused by Gulf Armageddon.Indian High Commissioner in Bangladesh Pranay Verma told The Financial Express on Monday that...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-10 00:00:00
Bangladesh has floated tenders to buy three more liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes from the spot market by mid-April amid escalating Middle East tensions and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.State-run Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Ltd (RPGCL) has invited bids...
United Finance celebrated International Women's Day 2026 with a series of meaningful initiatives across all its branches and offices. Mohammad Rafiqul Islam, Managing Director of the company, attended the programme. Senior management expressed deep appreciation for the dedication, resilience, and...
Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) organised a special programme at its head office to celebrate the International Women's Day-2026 with the theme 'Rights. Justice. Action. For All Women and Girls'. The event was attended by ICB Chairman Professor Abu Ahmed,...
Al-Arafah Islami Bank organised an awareness and executive development programme titled 'Risk-Based Supervision (RBS) Expectations and Bank Readiness' at the head office on Sunday. Chairman of the bank Khwaja Shahriar was present as the chief guest. Board Directors Md Shahin...
Syngenta Bangladesh Limited, in collaboration with local government, celebrated International Women's Day 2026 with women farmers under its SheShines initiative at Sardah Union Parishad in Charghat, Rajshahi. The event brought together local women farmers, community leaders, and government officials to...
On the occasion of International Women's Day, Universal Medical College Hospital organised a 'Free Women Health Day' at its Mahakhali facility in the capital, focusing on women's healthcare services and awareness. This specialised medical camp was held on Sunday, where...
Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) organised a special programme at its head office to celebrate the International Women's Day-2026 with the theme 'Rights. Justice. Action. For All Women and Girls'. The event was attended by ICB Chairman Professor Abu Ahmed,...
Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) celebrated International Women's Day 2026 at its Head Office in Dhaka on Sunday. At the event, four distinguished guests shared their inspiring journeys and perspectives. They are Yasmin Rahman, Chairman of Paragon Group; Captain Shumeila Hussain...
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC and American Wellness Center Bangladesh (AWC) at the Islami Bank Tower on Sunday. Under this MoU, all officers and employees of Islami Bank and their family members as...
City Bank PLC and Toyota Bangladesh Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for strategic partnership at the bank's Head Office. Premmit Singh, Managing Director of Toyota Bangladesh, and Mashrur Arefin, Managing Director & CEO of City Bank, signed the...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-10 00:00:00
The board of directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC has approved a proposal to onboard a US-based company as a strategic investor in its mobile financial services subsidiary, mCash Ltd., aiming to expand the bank's digital financial services.The decision was...
© 2026 - All Rights with The Financial Express
