BNP Standing Committee Member Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan on Wednesday called on those causing conflicts and divisions to stop and return to the right path to build a proud and dignified Bangladesh through united efforts, repots UNB."I have no words...
FE REPORT | 2025-07-17 00:00:00
Foreign Affairs Adviser Touhid Hossain on Wednesday stated that the government has not softened its stance on border killing by neighbouring country India.No border guard force has the right to shoot and kill someone who violates the law on the...
FE REPORT | 2025-07-17 00:00:00
In a renewed bid to meet its growing energy needs, state-run Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Ltd (RPGCL) has reissued a tender to procure two LNG cargoes for delivery later this August, after the earlier tender was scrapped due to unexpectedly...
PATUAKHALI, Jul 16 (UNB): Detectives have arrested the prime suspect in the sensational murder of scrap vendor Lalchand alias Md Sohag, who was beaten to death with a concrete boulder in front of Sir Salimullah Medical College (Mitford) Hospital in...
JAHIDUL ISLAM | 2025-07-17 00:00:00
A government project launched more than a decade ago to establish a technical school and college in 100 upazilas each has not finished yet, despite being scheduled for completion within two years and a half.Approved in early 2014 with an...
FE REPORT | 2025-07-17 00:00:00
The expenditure of nearly Tk 1.11 billion through direct procurement process without tender -- in order to turn Ganabhaban into a museum -- is questionable, anti-graft agency TIB said."The commendable initiative to transform the former prime minister's residence - Ganabhaban...
FE REPORT | 2025-07-17 00:00:00
Political interventions and lack of independence in the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) has created a muddle on its data and statistics, discussants at a taskforce meeting said on Wednesday.Besides, the intervention from the line ministry and other public agencies...
MONIRA MUNNI | 2025-07-17 00:00:00
Contribution of non-RMG sectors to the country's overall export earnings remained almost static during last one decade, indicating insufficient efforts toward diversification of the products-basket and largely reliant on textile and garments. Non-RMG (readymade garment) items like leather and leather...
JUBAIR HASAN | 2025-07-17 00:00:00
Bangladesh's overall external debt rose by around 6.0 per cent to US$104.76 billion in March 2025, which was around $6.0 billion higher from the corresponding period a year ago when the volume was $98.93 billion, according to the latest data...
FE REPORT | 2025-07-17 00:00:00
Bangladesh's media sector is undergoing significant uncertainty with vested-interest quarters clutching ownerships and using media outfits as political tools and business backups, reveals a UN report. The joint survey report says Bangladesh's media sector is undergoing a period of significant...
JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2025-07-17 00:00:00
S&P Global Ratings, one of the world's three major credit rating agencies, has retained Bangladesh's banking sector in one of its highest risk categories in its midyear Banking Industry Country Risk Assessment (BICRA).In its latest report released on July 16,...
FE REPORT | 2025-07-17 00:00:00
At least four people were reported killed and several injured in fierce clashes between Awami League and its banned student-wing Chhatra League activists and law-enforcers centering a rally in Gopalganj on Wednesday.The incident forced the authorities to put Gopalganj --...
FE REPORT | 2025-07-17 00:00:00
Government ministries are preparing coordinated response to resolve the deadlock related to bumped-up US tariffs on Bangladeshi exports as the deal offered by Washington is tied with some conditions beyond trade realms, sources say. The government will finalise its decision...
Foreign investors pulled funds from Asian bonds in June for the first time in five months, as concerns over a US tariff deadline and heightened tensions in the Middle East weighed on sentiment, reports Reuters.They divested a net $2.11 billion...
NEW YORK, July 16 (Reuters): President Donald Trump's renewed calls for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's resignation have prompted investors to protect portfolios against the risk of higher inflation, as a central bank more willing to lower interest rates could...
LONDON, July 16 (Reuters): Central banks have ramped up buying at euro zone bonds sales this year, data shows, in a positive sign for the euro as the bloc looks to benefit from diversification away from US markets.US President Donald...
LONDON, July 16 (Reuters): Britain has lifted a five-year ban on Pakistani airlines, allowing them to apply to resume UK flights just as Islamabad steps up efforts to privatise its national carrier, Pakistan International Airlines.The ban was imposed in 2020,...
A three-year agreement has been signed between Community Bank Bangladesh PLC and West Zone Power Distribution Company Limited (WZPDB) to collect all types of electricity bills in the western region. Md. Azizur Rahman, General Manager of Finance Department of WZPDB,...
Good Neighbors Bangladesh, an international humanitarian development NGO, recently signed a contract with MetLife to provide insurance facilities to their employees in Bangladesh. As part of this contract, 248 employees of Good Neighbors will receive insurance coverage for the loss...
Modhumoti Bank in association with SEHEO (Socio Economic Health Education Organisation) organised an open agricultural loan and food distribution programme recently for 500 marginal farmers. Loans were disbursed to help build capacity of small-scale farmers.
The Bangladesh Seed Association (BSA) organised a heartfelt memorial event to celebrate the life and contributions of Simon Nanne Groot, the visionary founder of East-West Seed and the distinguished 2019 World Food Prize laureate, on Tuesday. The event, held at...
JAKARTA, July 16 (Reuters): Indonesia's president said US counterpart Donald Trump was a "tough negotiator" after the two countries reached a trade deal that led to a reduction of proposed tariff rates to 19% from 32%.The deal is among only...
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) held a doa and milad mahfil on Wednesday, marking the July Martyrs' Day in commemoration of the sacrifices of the July martyrs, reports BSS.The doa and milad mahfil was held...
Bangladesh's National Pension Authority (NPA) is set to introduce an "Islamic version" of its universal pension scheme to increase its acceptance and uptake among the devout Muslims.This initiative aims to launch Islamic versions for all four existing schemes: Probash, Progoti,...
FE REPORT | 2025-07-17 00:00:00
The securities regulator has asked LR Global Bangladesh Asset Management Company to withdraw "illegitimate" investments worth Tk 490 million from online media platform bdnews24.com, made by diverting cash from six mutual funds. The asset manager has 30 days to comply...
FE REPORT | 2025-07-17 00:00:00
Renata's export horizon will expand further as it has secured approval of the European Union months after an audit by European auditors of one of its production units. In a stock exchange filing on Wednesday, the listed drug maker disclosed...
The National Pension Authority (NPA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NRB Bank PLC in the conference room of the Finance Division, Ministry of Finance, recently to further accelerate the implementation of the Universal Pension Scheme. Dr. Md...
Bank Asia PLC has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Pension Authority (NPA) to support the implementation of the Universal Pension Scheme. As part of this partnership, Bank Asia will facilitate seamless registration, contribution collection, and...
Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser on Posts, Telecommunications and ICT Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb inaugurated 'July Corner' at the ICT Tower in the capital on Wednesday. — PID
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