FE REPORT | 2025-12-13 00:00:00
Chief Adviser of the interim government Professor Muhammad Yunus expresses deep concern over the daylight shooting on Sharif Osman Hadi, the spokesperson for Inqilab Manch and a potential independent election candidate for Dhaka-8 constituency, says a spokesman for the CA....
FE REPORT | 2025-12-13 00:00:00
Independent election candidate for Dhaka-8 constituency and Iquilab Moncha spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi was shot in a daylight drive-by attack Friday, incidentally in the first strike after poll schedule. Police and witnesses said he came under the gun attack while...
SYFUL ISLAM | 2025-12-13 00:00:00
Additional budgetary allocations have been sought for public entities under different ministries to enable them to pay off electricity-bill arrears as they owe a hefty amount to the power-distribution companies.Sources say the Power Division has requested the Ministry of Finance...
Chuadanga, Dec 12 (UNB): Carew & Company (Bangladesh) Limited has booked the highest net profit in its history for the 2024-25 fiscal year, even as its sugar operations continue to haemorrhage money.This underscores the widening divide between its modernised businesses...
Street vendors have occupied a large portion of Shah Ali Road in Mirpur area of the city, narrowing the available space for vehicles. The growing presence of hawkers has disrupted traffic flow, creating bottlenecks and delays for commuters. The photo...
Bangladesh is gearing up for a major showcase at Heimtextil 2026, the world's biggest trade fair dedicated to home and contract textiles, reports BSS. The prestigious event is scheduled to take place from 13 to 16 January 2026 at Messe...
Agriculture Adviser Lieutenant General Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (Retd) said on Friday a record amount of 11.2 million (1.12 crore) tonnes of potatoes was produced in the current year, around 2.2 million tonnes (22 lakh) more than the national demand,...
MONIRA MUNNI | 2025-12-13 00:00:00
Investing in climate adaptation can help Bangladesh fetch US$122.01 billion in apparel exports by the year 2030 as a significant rise in heat waves and flooding in Dhaka over the last two decades severely impacted workers' health and factory outputs,...
West Indies' Kavem Hodge narrowly avoids being struck by the ball during day three of the 2nd international Test cricket match between New Zealand and West Indies at the Basin reserve in Wellington on Friday. New Zealand lead the three-Test...
MELBOURNE, Dec 12 (AFP): Roger Federer will return to the scene of some of his greatest triumphs in January when he headlines a "Battle of the World No.1s" to officially launch the 2026 Australian Open, organisers said Friday.The Swiss great...
LIVERPOOL, Dec 12 (AFP): Liverpool boss Arne Slot said he would speak to Mohamed Salah on Friday morning before deciding on the forward's availability for this weekend's match against Brighton.The Egypt international accused Liverpool of throwing him "under the bus"...
SYDNEY, Dec 12 (AFP): A well-drilled Australia are on the cusp of retaining the Ashes after just six days of cricket -- not bad for a team lambasted by England great Stuart Broad before the series began as its weakest...
PARIS, France, Dec 12 (AFP): Afghanistan's International Olympic Committee member Samira Asghari has told AFP that the Taliban authorities need to realise that if they are ever to be accepted internationally they must respect the rights of women to education...
A four-wicket haul from left-arm pacer Atiqur Rahman Akash, complemented by an aggressive half-century from opener Sk. Jarif Siyam, powered Bangladesh Under-17 to a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the third and final one-day match at the Bir Shrestha...
BCB congratulated Dr Asif Nazrul on becoming the Adviser to the Ministry of Youth & Sports.Moreover, it also thanked the outgoing adviser of the ministry Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain for his support and constructive engagement for Bangladesh cricket throughout his...
MOSCOW, Dec 12 (Reuters): Russian state oil and gas revenue in December is likely to almost halve from a year earlier to 410 billion roubles ($5.17 billion) as a result of lower crude prices and a stronger rouble, Reuters calculations...
PARIS, Dec 12 (Reuters): France imposed stricter controls and expanded vaccination zones to contain the spread of contagious lumpy skin disease in cattle amid mounting farmer protests in the southwest against the policy of culling entire herds when outbreaks are...
MOSCOW, Dec 12 (Reuters): Russian farmers will have a surplus of peas this year after China, the country's main trading partner, bought less than they had hoped, analysts said on Thursday, predicting they may shift to other crops.After China allowed...
Coca-Cola's decision to make Henrique Braun its next CEO is a bet on the company veteran's experience in Latin America and China to grow the brand in new markets, appeal to cash-strapped consumers and develop healthier options as tastes change,...
Rural Development and Cooperatives Secretary Moha. Shawkat Rashid Chowdhury distributes crests and certificates among the participants of the international workshop on 'Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Achievement. Financial Inclusion and Rural Transformation' held at BARD in Cumilla on Thursday.
Gold prices rose to a seven-week high on Friday, bolstered by a soft dollar, expectations of interest rate cuts and safe-haven demand prompted by geopolitical turbulence, while silver hit a record high, reports Reuters.Spot gold rose 0.7 per cent to...
BEIJING, Dec 12 (Reuters): China's Ministry of Commerce said on Friday that it would require export licences for some steel products from January 1, 2026.The announcement came after market talk of such a move by Beijing the day before.Exports from...
LONDON, Dec 12 (Reuters): Oil prices rose on Friday, supported by concerns over Venezuelan supply disruptions, though they remained on track for a weekly decline as a supply glut and potential Russia-Ukraine peace deal remain in focus.Brent crude futures rose...
Asia-Pacific markets traded higher Friday, tracking Wall Street gains after two key benchmarks hit new records on the heels of the recent Federal Reserve decision to cut rates, reports CNBC.The US central bank on Wednesday lowered its key overnight borrowing...
MUMBAI, Dec 12 (Reuters): India's benchmark government bond posted its biggest weekly fall in nearly four months, as traders trimmed positions amid supply worries and declining prospects of further interest rate cuts by the Reserve Bank of India.The benchmark 10-year...
Jamuna Bank PLC has recently entered into a foreign remittance drawing agreement with Horizon Remit in Malaysia, marking a significant milestone in strengthening its global remittance network. Under this strategic agreement, Horizon Remit will actively promote Jamuna Bank's account-opening services...
Elon Musk has signalled plans to soon seek a public stock listing of SpaceX, confirming a report that links the strategic shift to a near-term need for more capital, reports Reuters.Musk, who is also the CEO of Tesla among other...
Global equity funds attracted significant inflows in the week to December 10 as investors positioned for a potential Federal Reserve rate cut, despite lingering concerns over stretched tech valuations and heavy AI-related spending, reports Reuters.Investors acquired global equity funds of...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-13 00:00:00
The benchmark equity index of Dhaka bourse ended higher this week, paring half of the losses from the previous week, as the announcement of the national election schedule fuelled optimism in the market.Market analysts noted that the political developments surrounding...
SEOUL, Dec 12 (AFP): North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to root out "evil" and scolded lazy officials while praising his troops fighting with Russia against Ukraine, state media said Friday, capping a major meeting of Pyongyang's top...
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