FDI commitments worth $260m received

The four-day Bangladesh Investment Summit-2025 aimed at boosting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) concluded on Thursday, with approximately 450 potential investors from around the globe in attendance.A $260 million worth of FDI commitment was received in the first three days of...

SSC exams begin across country-

A mother holds her daughter's hand to make her feel confident immediately before she enters the Rajarbag Police Lines School & College exam centre to take the SSC examination in the capital on Thursday. — FE Photo by Asad-Uz-Zaman The...

Foreign debt builds up to $103.64b, as of Dec

Bangladesh saw its overall external debt rise by 3.0 per cent to US$103.64 billion up to last December and this increase was primarily driven by public sector's growing appetite for foreign funds.Though the unpaid volume of debts remained below the...

US tariff pause gives some succour to BD

Donald Trump's tariff pause for 90 days has given local exporters some relief as they see some silver lining in the Sino-US trade spat as companies looking to diversify might relocate to Bangladesh.Economists and exporters have also stressed the need...

Will work in favour of your trade agenda

Thanking US President Donald Trump for his latest decision on the tariff issue, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has said they will continue to work with the Trump Administration in support of his trade agenda, reports UNB."Thank you, Mr President,...

Rice prices defiantly high despite huge imports

Rice imports surged during eight months to February as the government ramped up procurement amid exigencies of crop damage in recurrent floods across Bangladesh, yet prices remained defiantly high.Market surveys show a quirky rise in retail rice prices in Dhaka...

BB dissolves ICB Islami Bank's board, appoints its ED as MD

Bangladesh Bank has appointed its Executive Director (ED) Mojibur Rahman as the Managing Director of ICB Islami Bank. The central bank made the decision after dissolving the bank's board of directors over allegations of corruption and mismanagement, reports UNB.According to...

BNP protests Israeli aggression on Gaza

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party takes out a procession in the capital on Thursday to protest unprovoked Israeli aggression against Gaza. — FE Photo Tens of thousands of people on Thursday joined processions brought out by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)...

Govt permits 18,150 tonnes of aromatic rice export

The commerce ministry has granted permission to 133 companies in the country to export 18,150 tonnes of fragrant rice.This time, permission has been given to export 100 to 500 tonnes of rice, depending on the capacity of a company. The...

EU to put tariff retaliation on hold for 90 days

BRUSSELS, Apr 10 (AP): The European Union's executive commission said Thursday it will put its retaliation measures against new US tariffs on hold for 90 days to match President Donald Trump's pause on his sweeping new tariffs and leave room...

4 Bangladeshi trucks sent back from Benapole Port

Benapole, Apr 10 (UNB): Four Bangladeshi trucks carrying goods were sent back from Benapole Port on Wednesday evening as India revoked the long-standing transshipment facility granted to Bangladesh which allowed its goods to be exported to third countries via Indian...

Two killed in Kamrangirchar mob beating

Two people were killed and another injured in a mob beating in the Sylhetia Bazar area of Kamrangirchar on Wednesday night.The deceased were identified as Nadim, son of Sultan Mia from Shahidnagar in Lalbagh, and Masud, son of Sona Mia...

Arrest warrant issued against Hasina, Putul on graft charges

A special court Thursday issued an arrest warrant against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her daughter Saima Wazed (Putul) and 16 others on a graft charge.Judge of the Metropolitan Senior Special Judge's Court in Dhaka Md Zakir Hossain passed the...

Bangladesh's trade with Bhutan, Nepal marginal

Bangladesh's bilateral trade with Bhutan and Nepal is marginal compared to its overall external trade despite having a preferential trade arrangement with Bhutan. Bangladesh signed the first-ever preferential trade agreement (PTA) with Bhutan in 2022.In FY23, Bangladesh exported 48,067 metric...

India's transshipment cancellation is no issue, says Bashir

Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin on Thursday said India's sudden cancellation of trans-shipment facilities will not cause any problem as the government will try to overcome the situation on its own, reports UNB."These (trans-shipment) facilities have been cancelled abruptly. I...

Interim govt averse to cost hike, tenure extension

The Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project is set to be revised the fourth time with a significant increase in both time and cost for a number of reasons that include wrong planning and design from the beginning. The other reasons...

Court orders freeze on accounts of Kamrul, Dipu Moni

A Dhaka court has ordered to freeze 16 bank accounts of former food minister Advocate Kamrul Islam following a petition submitted by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), reports BSS.Senior Special Judge of Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Court Md Zakir Hossain Galib passed...

BNP gives financial aid to Julhas for second time

FE REPORTBangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), on behalf of party's acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, has provided financial assistance to Manikganj youth Julhas Molla, who built his own aircraft.This is for the second time BNP provided the assistance to install a new...

IAB submits reform opinions to Consensus Commission

Islami Andolan Bangladesh (IAB) has submitted its opinions on reform proposals to the National Consensus Commission, report agencies. A delegation of IAB, led by its secretary general Principal Maulana Yunus Ahmad, handed over the party's written opinions to the National...

Vested quarters trying to obstruct ICT trial: Tajul

FE REPORT Chief Prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in Dhaka, Muhammad Tajul Islam, said that a group of people inside and outside the administration who were beneficiary during the Awami League regime is trying to put obstacles in...

ICT seeks interpol red notice against 10, including AL's Quader, Kamal

FE REPORT The ICT chief prosecutor's office sent a letter to the IGP to request INTERPOL to issue red alert against ten in connection with a crimes against humanity case filed over the July uprising. International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Chief...

BD companies join medical device show in Japan

Some leading Bangladeshi Medical and Personal Protective Equipment (MPPE) companies have participated in the premier international medical device exhibition, 'Medtec Japan 2025'.The event is being held from April 9-11 at the Tokyo Big Sight in Japan, reports UNB.Bangladesh is being...

Move to expand overseas jobs in Japan, developed nations

Adviser for Expatriate Welfare and Overseas Employment Dr Asif Nazrul has said that initiatives have been taken to create extensive employment opportunities for Bangladeshis in the developed world, including Japan, through free training and post-training employment.He made the remarks as...

Oil retreats as US-China trade war escalates

Oil prices retreated by more than 3 per cent on Thursday as fears of a deepening US-China trade war and a possible recession eclipsed earlier relief created by President Donald Trump's announcement of a 90-day pause on some tariffs against...

Rizwana urges inclusive trade deals to drive green growth

Syeda Rizwana Hasan, adviser to the ministries of environment and water resources, on Thursday expressed interest in exploring comprehensive economic partnership agreements with developed countries, underscoring the need for inclusive negotiations with major trade partners.This is needed to avoid imbalances...

Bad loans must be cut to ensure good governance in banks: Experts

Economists, researchers and academics have emphasised curtailing non-performing loans to ensure good governance in the banking sector and make the country's economy vibrant.They also said that growing non-performing loans created challenges for banks and the economy of the country while...

BD risks losing apparel export status without urgent reforms

FE REPORTBangladesh, the world's second-largest apparel exporter, faces the risk of losing its glorious status in the global market unless urgent action is taken to address the key challenges, a leading foreign investor warned on Thursday. In his keynote presentation...

Rain likely today..;;------------

Rain/thunder showers with lightning flashes and temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions until 6:00 pm today (Friday), according to the Met Office. Weather may remain mainly...

Procession, discussion held at JU

Jahangirnagar University's (JU) Anandashala: Special Needs Education Center (SNEC-JU) on Thursday organised events to mark the World Autism Awareness Day.The events included a procession and a discussion, focusing on inclusivity and empathy for individuals with special needs. The events began...

Urgent climate action, water resilient path charted for Bangladesh

UN Resident Coordinator (UNRC) in Bangladesh Gwyn Lewis met Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Thursday and discussed pressing environmental challenges and the path forward for climate resilience and water governance in Bangladesh, reports UNB.The high-level meeting, held at Pani...