Bangladesh inks 'Artemis Accords' with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) of the US on the second day of Bangladesh Investment Summit at a hotel in the capital on Tuesday. — PID
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The visiting team of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday inquired about the progress made towards enactment of laws relevant to ensure good governance in the banking sector, sources said.They raised the issue at a meeting with the Financial...
FE REPORTAs many as 66 people have been arrested for their alleged involvement in vandalism and looting during Monday's protests in Bangladesh against the Israeli offensive in Palestine.The Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser provided the information while addressing a...
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Bata, a foreign-owned company, has strongly condemned the attacks on several of its outlets in Bangladesh during Monday's countrywide protests against the strikes in Palestine.In an official statement, the multinational footwear brand addressed misinformation circulating online."We're aware of inaccurate claims...
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The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has extended the tenure of banks' special capital market fund by another 22 months to December next year to help stabilise the country's reeling stock market.The Department of Off-site Supervision of the central bank in a...
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The yield on two-year Bangladesh Government Treasury Bonds (BGTBs) marked a sharp rise on Tuesday as banks showed reluctance to invest in the securities.The cut off yield, generally known as interest rate, on the BGTBs rose to 12.18 per cent...
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The private-sector credit growth continues plummeting, painting not an encouraging picture for the economy largely dominated by the private sector.Officials and money-market analysts say such a continuous downturn in the private-sector credit demand, despite marginal easing of import compression on...
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Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday said the government is expecting an amicable solution of the complications created over imposition of 'reciprocal tariff' by the Trump administration."We responded positively. We hope we will cooperate (with them) and they will...
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China, India or anyone else can be engaged for implementing the long-awaited Teesta river-management project as Bangladesh now takes an open position on bets in this regard."Bangladesh government takes an open position on Teesta issue. In this case, cooperation with...
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The Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025 seeks to position the country as an attractive destination for foreign investors while dispelling negative narratives about it, according to Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA). Foreign investors attending the conference have inquired about business opportunities...
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Food inflation cooled to some extent amid harvests galore but non-food one recorded a rise in March with the end-result of a bit elevated overall rate in the month, official data showed.After a straight three months' lower trend, Bangladesh's point-to-point...
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An impressive industrial output beefed up Bangladesh's economy as of the second quarter of this fiscal when gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 4.48 per cent, latest official data showed.Also, props came from the services and agriculture sectors for the economic...
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Bangladesh enters into 'Artemis Accords' with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) of the United States for partnership in exploration and use of outer space, including the Moon, to advance "national-development goals". The Artemis Accords are a set of...
FIRST SECURITY ISLAMI BANK HOSTS EID REUNIONFirst Security Islami Bank PLC organised an Eid reunion at its Head Office on Monday. Mohammad Abdul Mannan, Chairman of the bank, was present as the chief guest while Abu Reza Md. Yeahia, Managing...
FE ReportCommerce Adviser Sk. Bashir Uddin has urged Singapore to import different products, including frozen fishes, potatoes, tea and seasonal fruits, from Bangladesh.At a meeting with Singapore Ambassador Derek Loh at the secretariat office on Tuesday, the adviser also discussed...
Bangladeshiyo Cha Sangsad or Bangladesh Tea Association (BTA), an organisation representing the owners of tea gardens of Bangladesh, held its election at its office in Dhaka on Tuesday, says a statement.Kamran T. Rahman was elected as Chairman, Salek Ahmed Abul...
The government on Tuesday approved separate proposals for procuring two cargoes of LNG, 12 million (1.20 crore) litres of soybean oil and 50,000 tonnes of non-Basmati boiled rice to meet the growing demand for the country, reports BSS.The approvals came...
Islami Bank Training and Research Academy (IBTRA) organised a workshop on 'Effective Internal Audit Procedure in Bank' at Islami Bank Tower in Dhaka on Tuesday. Md. Omar Faruk Khan, managing director (current charge) of the bank, inaugurated the workshop as...
British trade envoy to Bangladesh Baroness Rosie Winterton of Doncaster DBE on Tuesday said the United Kingdom (UK) is "laser-focused" on building an economic partnership with Bangladesh that will boost two-way trade and investment between the two countries, reports UNB."From...
FE ReportSouth Korean investors are set to make significant investments in Bangladesh following the interim government's efforts to create a new era of hope for foreign investment in the country.The announcement was made during a meeting with Bangladesh's Chief Adviser...
Rain/thunder showers with lightning flashes and temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at few places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions until 6:00 pm today (Wednesday), according to the Met Office. Mild heat wave...
FE REPORTA Dhaka court on Tuesday issued a travel ban on Md Najibur Rahman, former chairman of the National Board of Revenue (NBR), his wife Nazma Rahman, and their two sons Fuad N A Rahman and Farabi N A Rahman....
FE REPORTThe state-run Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) sought allocation of 47,544 tonnes of rice to sell among 4.75 million smart card holder families at a subsidised price in April, sources said.The government has been selling some key essential items,...
The Hajj flights from Bangladesh to Saudi Arabia will start from April 29, as the pilgrims' visa processing process will be completed within a few days. Religious Affairs Adviser Dr A F M Khalid Hossain said this at a press...
SYFUL ISLAMThe state-run Sonali Bank paid five incentive bonuses, instead of three, to its employees for 2023 violating the government rules, the Bangladesh Bank (BB) has found.The government has thus asked the bank to return the money equivalent to two...
FE ReportBangladesh should shift its export focus to the Asian markets-especially China and India-to grab duty-free benefits and offset the risk of possible decline in exports due to the new US tariff regime rather than being overdependent on the US...
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed two cases against former industries minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayunand his wife on charges of amassing illegal wealth worth around TK 950 million and suspicious transactions exceeding Tk 1.02 billion, reports UNB.ACC Director General...
Ganoforum's Emeritus President Dr Kamal Hossain has condemned the barbaric and ferocious attack on the people of Gaza in Palestine, reports BSS.In a statement on Monday, Dr Kamal, one of the leading authors of the country's constitution, urged the Israeli...
FE REPORTBNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed has condemned the vandalism and looting of businesses in different parts of the country during the anti-Israel protests on Monday.He also criticised the interim government for failing to take prior measure to tackle...
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has said the voting system of expatriates will be finalised shortly, following consultations with technical experts, reports BSS.The CEC made the remarks while speaking at the inauguration of a daylong workshop on 'Determining...
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