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RFL showcases over 500 new products at DITF

2026-01-06 00:00:00

RFL, the country's leading business conglomerate, is participating in the Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) 2026 on a large scale this year.The group is showcasing more than 5,000 products across eight pavilions and stalls at the fair. As a special...

Third terminal cannot be opened during interim govt, says Bashir

2026-01-06 00:00:00

Civil Aviation and Tourism Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin on Monday said the third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) cannot be inaugurated during the tenure of the interim government, reports BSS.He made the remarks while responding to a question...

Nasum decimates Noakhali as Sylhet get six-wkt win in BPL

2026-01-06 00:00:00

Left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed led the charge with his maiden five-wicket haul as Sylhet Titans secured a six-wicket victory against Noakhali Express at the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) on Monday, report agencies.With only seven runs in four overs, Nasum made...

No decision yet on participation of B’deshi golfers in PGTI: Kapil

2026-01-06 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Jan 05 (PTI): Cricket legend and current PGTI President Kapil Dev on Monday said no decision has been taken yet on whether Bangladeshi players will be allowed to feature in the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI). The...

Teammate reveals how Mustafiz reacted to KKR snub

2026-01-06 00:00:00

Mustafizur Rahman has been at the centre of controversy since being left out of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) squad for the IPL 2026, report agencies.However, Mustafizur has responded in the best possible way-with his performances on the field. Representing...

If BD T20 WC matches move out of India, what could it cost BCCI?

2026-01-06 00:00:00

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)'s broadcast and central-event revenue would not be significantly impacted by Bangladesh's desire to move its India-led group matches outside of India, but it might negatively impact match-day economics and local activation...

ICC set to revise T20 WC schedule

2026-01-06 00:00:00

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is drawing up a new schedule for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026 after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) wrote to the apex body, stating that it does not want to play its matches in...

Safe-haven gold propelled to one-week high

2026-01-06 00:00:00

Gold prices sprinted to a more than one-week high on Monday, edging closer to their record peak, as geopolitical turmoil stirred up by the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro sparked a flight to safety, reports Reuters.Spot gold climbed...

Boom in battery storage strengthens demand outlook for beaten-down lithium

2026-01-06 00:00:00

BEIJING/SINGAPORE, Jan 5 (Reuters): A boom in battery storage has bolstered the demand outlook for lithium in 2026, driving hopes for an accelerated turnaround for an industry struggling with oversupply.The lithium market has been grappling with a supply glut since...

BREB AND PALLI BIDYUT SAMITY DISTRIBUTE BLANKETS

2026-01-06 00:00:00

BREB AND PALLI BIDYUT SAMITY DISTRIBUTE BLANKETS The Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB) and the Krira, Sangskriti and Kalyan Parishad of 80 Palli Bidyut Samity have distributed blankets among cold-affected people across the country recently.

US pushes oil majors to invest big in Venezuela

2026-01-06 00:00:00

HOUSTON, Jan 5 (Reuters): White House and State Department officials have told US oil executives in recent weeks that they would need to return to Venezuela quickly and invest significant capital in the country to revive the damaged oil industry...

Oil holds steady as market shrugs off Venezuela upheaval

2026-01-06 00:00:00

Oil held broadly steady on Monday as traders shrugged off any possible impact on oil flows from the US capture of President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela, home of the biggest global oil reserves, reports Reuters.Brent crude futures were up 37...

Two LPG dealers fined in Manikganj

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-01-06 00:00:00

MANIKGANJ, Jan 05: For nearly a week, the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder market in Manikganj town had been facing severe instability. Ignoring government-fixed prices, dealers and retailers were selling LPG cylinders at arbitrary rates. In some areas, cylinders were...

Two killed in series of Russian attacks on Ukraine

2026-01-06 00:00:00

KYIV, Jan 05 (AFP): Russia bombarded Ukraine early Monday, killing two people in the Kyiv region, authorities said on the eve of a diplomatic summit in France.A countrywide siren was issued just after midnight, while Ukraine's military said air defences...

N Korea tests hypersonic missiles, says nuclear forces ready for war

2026-01-06 00:00:00

SEOUL, Jan 05 (AFP): North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the firing of "cutting-edge" hypersonic missiles to ready Pyongyang's nuclear forces for war, state media reported Monday, saying "geopolitical crisis" made the test even more urgent in a clear...

Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif visited the Bangladesh High Commission in Islamabad on Monday to offer

2026-01-06 00:00:00

Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif visited the Bangladesh High Commission in Islamabad on Monday to offer condolences over the death of former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia. During the visit, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif wrote his remarks in the visitors’...

Trump declares US 'in charge' of Venezuela, Maduro goes to court

2026-01-06 00:00:00

NEW YORK, Jan 05 (Agencies): US President Donald Trump's claim that the United States is "in charge" of Venezuela will be underscored Monday when the oil-rich nation's deposed leader is hauled before a New York court, while his successor offers...

BGIC CELEBRATES M A SAMAD'S BIRTHDAY & NEW YEAR-

2026-01-06 00:00:00

BGIC CELEBRATES M A SAMAD'S BIRTHDAY & NEW YEARBangladesh General Insurance Company PLC (BGIC) celebrated the New Year 2026 and 103rd birth anniversary of M A Samad, the pioneer of insurance industry in Bangladesh and founder of BGIC, with a...

Islami Bank INAUGURATES INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME -

2026-01-06 00:00:00

Islami Bank INAUGURATES INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME Islami Bank Training and Research Academy (IBTRA) inaugurated the 165th internship programme on Sunday. Md Omar Faruk Khan, Managing Director of the bank, inaugurated the event as the chief guest, with ASM Rezaul Karim, Director...

DOA MAHFIL HELD FOR KHALEDA ZIA AT RUPALI BANK -

2026-01-06 00:00:00

DOA MAHFIL HELD FOR KHALEDA ZIA AT RUPALI BANK A doa mahfil was held at the Head office of Rupali Bank PLC in Dhaka on Monday, seeking eternal peace of the departed soul of three-time former prime minister and BNP...

AI-driven inflation is 2026's most overlooked risk

2026-01-06 00:00:00

LONDON/NEW YORK, Jan 5 (Reuters): Global stock markets, riding high on AI euphoria at the start of 2026 may be disregarding one of the biggest threats that could spoil the party: a surge in inflation driven partly by the tech...

SHAHJALAL ISLAMI BANK HOLDS 911TH EC MEETING -

2026-01-06 00:00:00

SHAHJALAL ISLAMI BANK HOLDS 911TH EC MEETING The 911th meeting of the Executive Committee (EC) of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC (SJIB PLC) was held recently at the Corporate Head Office of the bank. The meeting was presided over by Akkas...

AL-ARAFAH ISLAMI BANK HOLDS 449TH BOARD MEETING

2026-01-06 00:00:00

AL-ARAFAH ISLAMI BANK HOLDS 449TH BOARD MEETING The 449th Board meeting of Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC was held at the bank's Head Office on Sunday. Chairman of the Board of Directors Khwaja Shahriar presided over the meeting. The overall business...

SOUTHEAST BANK HANDS OVER INSURANCE CLAIM CHEQUE-

2026-01-06 00:00:00

SOUTHEAST BANK HANDS OVER INSURANCE CLAIM CHEQUESoutheast Bank has handed over an insurance claim cheque to the family of a deceased employee of Shrabony Knitwear Ltd, under the group insurance coverage of the bank's "BETON CARD" programme. The insurance benefit...

Mashrur Arefin elected ABB chairman, Ahsan Zaman Chowdhury secretary general

2026-01-06 00:00:00

Mashrur Arefin, managing director & CEO of City Bank, has been elected chairman of the Association of Bankers, Bangladesh (ABB), the apex body of the country's commercial bank executives. Ahsan Zaman Chowdhury, managing director & CEO of Trust Bank, has...

UCB achieves record deposit of Tk 130b in 2025

FE REPORT | 2026-01-06 00:00:00

United Commercial Bank (UCB) has posted a landmark achievement in deposit mobilization, setting a new standard in the country's banking industry at a time when the sector has been navigating significant challenges.The first generation private commercial bank recorded a deposit...

BRAC Bank engages with BFIU to boost AML-CFT compliance

2026-01-06 00:00:00

BRAC Bank has organised an Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) awareness session for its Board of Directors and senior management, reiterating the bank's commitment to strong regulatory oversight and compliance at the highest level.Md Mofizur...

Square Pharma MD to purchase 2m shares from market

2026-01-06 00:00:00

FE REPORTThe managing director of Square Pharmaceuticals, Tapan Chowdhury, is set to buy 2 million shares of the company at the current market price, according to a market filing on Monday. Shares would be purchased from both the main board...

Beacon Pharma under probe over alleged illicit transactions with sister concerns

FE REPORT | 2026-01-06 00:00:00

The stock market watchdog has launched an investigation into Beacon Pharmaceuticals based on an intelligence report from the central bank alleging money laundering and market fraud.The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has directed the three-member investigation committee to complete...

From promise to practice: Building a fair agricultural economy

Naved Manzoor | 2026-01-06 00:00:00

For decades, those who feed our nation have stood at the wrong end of the market. Cost of inputs rise relentlessly, yet when harvest season arrives, prices collapse under the weight of middlemen and fragile market systems. The result is...