The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed two cases against former foreign minister Hasan Mahmud and his wife Nuran Fatema over allegations of having wealth beyond means, reports bdnews24.com.It also accuses them of involvement in suspicious transactions amounting to more than...
Former Labour city minister Tulip Siddiq has faced questions over whether she misled the UK parliament over the ownership of an apartment in Bangladesh, reports The Daily Mail, reports bdnews24.com.The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) in Bangladesh is investigating the MP over...
A Dhaka court has sent to jail 61 pro-Awami League (AL) lawyers in a case lodged over assault and attempt to murder allegedly committed during July-August mass uprising, reports BSS.The court also allowed bail to 19 others, including former president...
LONDON, Apr 6 (Reuters): Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices remained at their lowest level in nearly six months on Friday as US President Trump's "liberation day" tariffs pulled global markets down amid fears of a global recession.The average...
SINGAPORE, April 6 (Reuters): Saudi Arabia, the world's top oil exporter, on Sunday lowered crude oil prices for Asian buyers in May to their lowest in four months, after a shock decision by the OPEC+ oil group to increase supply...
Md Nurul AzimMd Nurul Azim has been appointed as the Managing Director of Islamic Finance and Investment PLC (IFI PLC) on Sunday, says a statement.Prior to joining IFIPLC, Mr Azim worked for SBAC Bank PLC as Additional Managing Director...
CRYSTAL INSURANCE HOLDS 25th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGThe 25th Annual General Meeting of Crystal Insurance PLC was held in hybrid mode, with physical presence in a city hotel recently. Chairman of the company Abdullah Al-Mahmud (Mahin) presided over the meeting. The...
JOHANNESBURG, Apr 6 (AFP): Zimbabwe's President said Saturday he would suspend all tariffs on goods imported from the United States, days after US President Donald Trump levied 18 percent tariffs against the southern African nation.The mineral-rich country's main trading partners...
Bangladesh Bank (BB) Deputy Governor (DG) Dr. Md Habibur Rahman has observed that the new tariffs imposed by the United States (US) will have minimal impact on Bangladesh's exports, reports BSS."Most of our close competitors are now facing higher tariff...
Islami Bank holds board meetingA meeting of the board of directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC was held at the Islami Bank Tower in Dhaka on Sunday. Obayed Ullah Al Masud, Chairman of the bank, presided over the meeting. Mohammad...
The price of a 12kg LPG cylinder will remain unchanged at Tk 1,450 for the month of April, reports UNB.As per the announcement of the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC), the price of per kg LP gas has been kept...
FE ReportThe Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment has sought a lump sum allocation of Tk 500 million as seed money for the state-run Wage Earners' Welfare Board (WEWB) in the next national budget, sources said. It recently requested...
Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz on Sunday said that the Bangladesh Cricket Board will have an added focus on bringing a balance between the domestic calendar and international commitments, report agencies.Bangladesh suffered in the Champions Trophy due to lack of...
The Bangladesh women's cricket team are set to begin their campaign in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifiers from April 10, as six nations vie for the final two spots in the 2025 World Cup, to be hosted by...
Defending Champions Abahani Limited became the first team to confirm the Super Six phase of the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) as they crushed Shinepukur Cricket Club by 10 wickets, thanks to a blitzkrieg from opener Parvez Hossain Emon at BSKP-3...
CHATTOGRAM, Apr 06 (bdnews24.com): Police have arrested a man in Chattogram for allegedly stabbing his wife to death in broad daylight after she refused to stay with him.The arrestee was identified as 29-year-old Sabuj Khandaker, resident of Tangail's Bhuapur, was...
PATUAKHALI, Apr 06 (UNB): A 25-year-old pregnant woman died allegedly due to medical negligence during a cesarean operation at a private clinic in Kalapara upazila of Patuakhali on Saturday evening.The deceased was identified as Tamanna Begum, wife of Rowshan Matbor...
SATKHIRA, Apr 06 (UNB): Around 500 shrimp enclosures were washed away when a coastal embankment collapsed in Ashashuni upazila of Satkhira district, causing a loss of Tk 135 million (13.50 crore).Some 4,500 bighas of land in eight villages of the...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-04-07 00:00:00
SYLHET, Apr 06: The tea gardens in the country have already started the season's tea leaf plucking from the second and third weeks of March, industry sources informed. The Bangladesh Tea Board set the year's tea production target at 103million...
During the sweltering summer months, sugarcane juice emerges as a much-needed source of relief for the public. Whether it is for pedestrians drained by the heat or hardworking individuals seeking a quick refreshment, a glass of chilled sugarcane juice provides...
Now that the holy month of Ramadan and the joyous occasion of Eid have passed, it is worth reflecting on the social discipline and order observed during this sacred time. Offices, businesses, educational institutions, and transportation services operated under a...
Neil Ray | 2025-04-07 00:00:00
So, Myanmar has agreed in principle to take back 180,000 Rohingya of the more than 1.0 million of this ethnic people it evicted from the country's Rakhine State. In a meeting between Dr Khalilur Rahman, a high representative of the...
The Myanmar government's confirmation of 180,000 Rohingya's eligibility for repatriation from Bangladesh offers a glimmer of hope for the long-stalled Rohingya repatriation process which has been mired in global political complexities for the past eight years. Myanmar has also stated...
Muhammad Zamir | 2025-04-07 00:00:00
Bangladesh's Chief Adviser, Professor Muhammad Yunus during his recent state visit to China, met Chinese President Xi Jinping and both sides appear to have used this opportunity to reaffirm old diplomatic and economic ties between the two countries.During the meeting,...
Zaidi Sattar | 2025-04-07 00:00:00
For the world economy 02 April 2025, dubbed by the US Government as "Liberation Day" for the American economy, will be carved in history books as a watershed moment. The newly crafted "reciprocal tariffs" announced on that date take effect...
LONDON, April 6 (Reuters): In times of market panic investors tend to rush to the safety of the dollar, but when stocks swooned in response to US tariffs this week, they ran away from it. Investors say it's a sign...
BRAC Bank introduced instant account opening through eKYC for Non-Resident Bangladeshis (NRBs) and launched two specialised products designed to benefit the family members of NRBs.With the specialised products, ProbashiPoribar and TARA ProbashiPoribar Savings Accounts, and the eKYC, the bank recognises...
FE REPORT | 2025-04-07 00:00:00
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has received permission from the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) to conduct on-site inspections of 10 listed companies.The companies' headquarters, factory premises, and other relevant operational areas will be visited to assess their actual...
KYIV, Apr 06 (AFP): President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Sunday that Moscow is increasing its aerial bombardment after Russia mounted a "massive" missile and drone attack on Ukraine overnight, killing two people and wounding at least seven.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned...
BEIRUT, Apr 06 (AFP): A Lebanese official said Sunday that US deputy special envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus discussed disarming Hezbollah without setting a deadline, during her meetings in Beirut a day earlier.Ortagus met on Sunday with Finance...
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