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Stocks rebound from steepest drop, but sentiment remains cautious

FE REPORT | 2026-03-10 00:00:00

The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange rebounded strongly on Monday, a day after posting its largest single-day drop in six years, as investors returned to buy undervalued blue-chip stocks, although overall sentiment remained cautious amid escalating Middle East...

Meghna Bank inaugurates wheelchair service at Kamalapur Railway Station

2026-03-10 00:00:00

Meghna Bank PLC has recently launched a wheelchair service at Kamalapur Railway Station to provide services for passengers with physical disabilities. Md. Sadiqur Rahman, Additional Managing Director of Meghna Bank, formally handed over the wheelchairs to Shuboktagin, General Manager (East),...

DBL LIFESTYLES OPENS MULTI-BRAND STORE IN CTG

2026-03-10 00:00:00

DBL Lifestyles Limited, the retail powerhouse of DBL Group, has opened a premium multi-brand store at Ispahani Centre, Lalkhan Bazar, Chattogram, bringing together three of the world's most iconic names -- Adidas, Nike, and Levi's. The store was inaugurated on...

Shimanto Bank celebrates International Women's Day 2026

2026-03-10 00:00:00

Shimanto Bank has recently arranged a programme with the motto "Right. Justice. Action. For All Women and Girls" marking International Women's Day 2026. Md. Nurul Azim, Managing Director and CEO of the bank, was present as the chief guest. Senior...

Metro Mart opens new outlet in Uttara

2026-03-10 00:00:00

A new outlet of Metro Mart, one of Bangladesh's leading superstore chains and a concern of Akij Venture Group, has recently been inaugurated in Sector 9 of the upscale Uttara area in Dhaka. Syed Joynul Abedin, Chief Executive Officer of...

Community Bank signs syndication agreement to arrange Tk 6,500m for spinning mills

2026-03-10 00:00:00

Community Bank Bangladesh PLC has signed syndication agreements with R.A. Spinning Mills Ltd and Outpace Spinning Mills Ltd to arrange Tk 6,500 million through a syndicated financing structure. Under the arrangement, Community Bank Bangladesh, through its structured finance unit of...

ICMAB delegation calls on Bangladesh Bank governor

2026-03-10 00:00:00

A delegation from the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB), led by its President Md. Kausar Alam, paid a courtesy call on Bangladesh Bank Governor Md. Mostaqur Rahman at the central bank's headquarters in Dhaka on Sunday....

EPB to keep Textile Division open on Mar 17, 18, 19

FE REPORT | 2026-03-10 00:00:00

The Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) has decided to keep its Textile Division open during Eid-ul-Fitr holidays to ensure uninterrupted services for the apparel sector.In response to a request from the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), it will keep...

SBL, LightCastle team up to boost startup ecosystem

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...

UNDP pledges support to boost BD's trade capacity

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...

AMTOB seeks priority allocation of fuel, power for telecom sector

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

2026-03-10 00:00:00

A delegation of the World Bank meets Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury at his ministry on Monday. — PID

Pvt investment falls to decade-low 22.03pc of GDP in FY25

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...

China consumer prices see quickest jump in three years

2026-03-10 00:00:00

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...

Gold price drops by Tk 3,266 per bhori

2026-03-10 00:00:00

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...

BADC expands irrigation infrastructure

2026-03-10 00:00:00

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...

Work together to further strengthen fuel supply

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...

Residents warned 'crocs everywhere' after North Australia floods

2026-03-10 00:00:00

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...

US strike kills 6 on alleged drug boat in Pacific

2026-03-10 00:00:00

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...

HRW accuses Israel of 'unlawfully' using white phosphorus in Lebanon attacks

2026-03-10 00:00:00

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,...

Balendra set to become Nepal's new prime minister

2026-03-10 00:00:00

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...

Explosions heard across Doha, sirens sound in Bahrain

2026-03-10 00:00:00

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 road crash kills three

2026-03-10 00:00:00

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...

Cox's Bazar beach nearly empty of tourists during Ramadan

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...

Litton set to take up middle-order role in ODI comeback against Pakistan

2026-03-10 00:00:00

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...

BD women Asian Cup journey ends with defeat to Uzbekistan

2026-03-10 00:00:00

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 focused on moving up ODI table

2026-03-10 00:00:00

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 script history, achieve three huge records with T20 WC 2026 triumph

2026-03-10 00:00:00

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...

Capacity building for parliamentary governance

2026-03-10 00:00:00

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...

Empowering women for leadership position

2026-03-10 00:00:00

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...