QINGDAO, June 26 (AFP): China hosted defence ministers from Iran and Russia for a meeting in its eastern seaside city of Qingdao on Thursday against the backdrop of war in the Middle East and a summit of NATO countries in...
THE HAGUE, June 26 (AFP): NATO countries agreed Wednesday to massively ramp up their defence spending to satisfy US President Donald Trump, who hailed it as a "monumental win" for America-and reaffirmed his country's commitment to protect its European allies.Trump...
BRUSSELS, June 26 (AP): The heads of the European Union's 27 member nations was set to meet Thursday in Brussels to discuss tougher sanctions on Russia, ways to prevent painful new U.S. tariffs, and how to make their voices heard...
GAZA, June 26 (Reuters/BBC): Israeli gunfire and airstrikes killed at least 21 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, local health authorities said, as mediators reached out to Israel and Hamas to seek a resumption of ceasefire talks to end...
DUBAI, June 26 (AP/AFP): Israel and Iran seemed to honour the fragile ceasefire between them for a second day Wednesday and U.S. President Donald Trump asserted that American and Iranian officials will talk next week, giving rise to cautious hope...
As part of the 3-day long National Seminar organised by the Department of Environment (DoE) to mark World Environment Day 2025, a dedicated thematic session titled "Sustainable Management of Solid Waste: Challenges, Opportunities, and the Way Forward" was held at...
India's power ministry has proposed a new rule that would require electricity distribution companies to take quicker action after signing deals to buy power from clean energy projects, reports Reuters.Under the draft rule dated June 25, distribution companies must ask...
Gold gained on Thursday as the US dollar weakened due to concerns over the US Federal Reserve's future independence while market focus shifted to upcoming US inflation data for clues on the interest rate outlook, reports Reuters.Spot gold rose 0.2...
LONDON, June 26 (Reuters): Oil prices edged higher on Thursday as investors remained cautious about the Iran-Israel ceasefire and shifted their attention to market fundamentals after a stockdraw in the United States.Brent crude futures rose 34 cents, or 0.5 per...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2025-06-26 12:00:00
Transport sector tooters over development-budget execution as at least four directly relevant ministries couldn't even half do their works in 11 months of the departing financial year, insiders say.The Ministry of Railways, Bridges Division, Shipping Ministry, and Civil Aviation and...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-06-26 12:00:00
PABNA, June 25: Tantiband Zamindar Bari (House of Tantiband Zamindar), a historic zamindar house in Sujanagar upazila of Pabna district, is set to lose its existence very fast for want of necessary maintenance and care. The zamindar house, built around...
LONDON, June 25 (AFP): British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday doubled down on controversial plans to cut disability and sickness welfare, amid the biggest rebellion by lawmakers of his premiership.Labour's Starmer, who has had a bumpy first year in...
PARIS, June 25 (AFP): Legal efforts to block or unwind action on climate change are rising across the globe, new research showed Thursday, particularly in the United States which leads the world on anti-green litigation.This trend was expected to intensify...
TEHRAN, June 25 (Reuters/AFP): Iran's parliament approved a bill on Wednesday to suspend cooperation with the U.N. nuclear watchdog, state-affiliated news outlet Nournews reported.The move, which needs the final approval of Iran's Supreme National Security Council to be enforced according...
THE HAGUE, June 25 (AFP): NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Wednesday that the United States was "totally committed" to the alliance's mutual defence clause, after President Donald Trump appeared to cast doubt on it."For me, there is absolute...
JERUSALEM, June 25 (AFP): US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that "great progress" was being made to end the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza as a new ceasefire push began more than 20 months since the start of the conflict."I think...
PARIS, June 25 (AFP): Tesla missed out on Europe's rebounding EV sales last month as the political activities of its CEO Elon Musk appear to continue to repel customers, industry data showed Wednesday.Tesla sold 40.2 per cent fewer cars in...
BEIRUT, June 25 (AFP): The World Bank (WB) announced on Wednesday it had approved $250 million to support Lebanon's post-war reconstruction and a $146 million grant to rehabilitate neighbouring Syria's electricity sector.Lebanon is reeling from last year's devastating war between...
WASHINGTON, June 25 (Reuters): The Federal Reserve meets on Wednesday to advance a proposal that would ease leverage rules for banks, which would grant the industry a long-sought win they say will help big firms facilitate Treasury market trading.The central...
MUMBAI, June 25 (Reuters): The Indian central bank's decision to withdraw surplus liquidity from the banking system just weeks after a large rate cut and cash boosting measures has prompted an uptick in money market rates which may continue in...
Notundhora Assets Ltd, a housing company, has been recognised by the Upazila Revenue Committee concerned as the highest taxpayer in the field of Land Development Tax for the third consecutive year (Bengali year 1431). Shahin Miah Shikder, Executive Director of...
The Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Gazipur has been honoured with the National Environment Award 2024 in the category of 'Environmental Research and Innovation in Technology.' The award was presented at a grand ceremony held at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference...
The 36th Annual General Meeting of United Finance PLC was held on a digital platform on Tuesday. The shareholders approved a cash dividend of 10% for 2024 at the AGM. Chairman of United Finance Najmul Hasan; Directors Moinuddin Hasan Rashid,...
Bengal Commercial Bank (BGCB) organised 'Micro Credit Conclave 2025' at the BGCB Training Centre in Dhaka on Wednesday, with the participation of the Bank's Micro Credit team. Tarik Morshed, Managing Director & CEO of the bank, attended the programme as...
Amari Dhaka is introducing a weekend summer brunch at Amaya Food Gallery, starting June 28. The brunch will be held every Saturday from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm, offering a wide selection of local and international dishes through live cooking...
FE REPORT | 2025-06-26 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) hosted a high-level investment seminar in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, urging Japanese investors to explore lucrative opportunities in the country's Export Processing Zones (EPZs) and the BEPZA Economic Zone.The seminar followed the recent...
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) has elected N. K. A. Mobin as its new president. Also, four new vice presidents of the Institute have been elected. They are Suraiya Zannath, Md Rokonuzzaman, Muhammad Mehedi Hasan and Md...
FE REPORT | 2025-06-26 00:00:00
The chief of the Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) on Wednesday urged the securities regulator to actively pursue the listing of profitable multinational companies. Speaking at a discussion organised by the DSE Brokers Association of Bangladesh (DBA) at the DSE...
Javier La Rosa has been appointed to lead a broad Chevron portfolio that includes several of the company's key global assets. His new role as president of Base Assets and Emerging Countries (BAEC) is effective July 1, 2025. He will...
FE EPORT | 2025-06-26 00:00:00
Sonar Bangla Insurance has reported a profit of Tk 8.4 million for 2024, the lowest since its listing in the stock market, thanks to a sharp fall in premium income after the political changeover in August last year.The company's profit...
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