BABUL BARMAN | 2025-06-25 00:00:00
The number of beneficiary owner's (BO) accounts with zero share balance surged by 6.8 per cent in the past one year as many investors sold off their entire holdings amid persistent economic challenges and political tensions.The number of BO accounts...
Green Delta Capital Limited (GDC), a premier investment bank, has successfully closed a $100 million limited recourse debt financing package for RSGT Bangladesh Ltd. (RSGTB), marking a historic milestone in the country's infrastructure development journey. Green Delta Capital acted as...
Despite a slight rise in global oil prices amid the Middle East tensions, the government has no plan to raise fuel prices in the domestic market for now, Energy Affairs Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan said on Monday, reports UNB."Any...
FE REPORT | 2025-06-25 00:00:00
After Bangladesh leaves the Least Developed Country (LDC) group, 92 per cent of its export items will still enjoy zero duty in the United Kingdom (UK).Also, more than 99.8 per cent of Bangladeshi products will continue to enjoy zero duty...
The foreign exchange reserves held by Bangladesh Bank have increased to $21.75 billion, according to the BPM6 method of calculation used by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), reports bdnews24.com. On Apr 30 this year, reserves had exceeded $22 billion after...
Light to moderate rain/thunder shower is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Wednesday). It may also occur at many places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna...
FE REPORT | 2025-06-25 00:00:00
A total of 394 new dengue cases were reported across the country from Monday morning to Tuesday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). This brings the total number of dengue cases this year to 8,544. No...
Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) will host the 5th International Conference on "Language, Literature, Culture, and Crises" on June 26-27. Department of English and Modern Languages (DEML) will organise the event on the university campus in the city.The conference theme will...
FE REPORT | 2025-06-25 00:00:00
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday approved US$86.7 million in new financing to improve basic infrastructure and essential services for displaced people from Myanmar (DPFM) and host communities in Bangladesh.The support includes a $58.6 million grant and a $28.1...
DU CORRESPONDENT | 2025-06-25 00:00:00
A large portion of Bangladesh's foreign loans is being spent in repaying previous debts, leaving limited scope for allocating adequate funds to priority sectors like education, said Education Adviser Professor Dr. Chowdhury Rafiqul Abrar. He made the remark as the...
SM NAJMUS SAKIB | 2025-06-25 00:00:00
Millions of used lead batteries are posing deadly threats to public health and environment amid the growing use of battery-run vehicles in the country over the years.As these locally-made lead batteries are hardly reusable (one-time use only and cannot be...
A memorial meeting for former Fisheries, Livestock, and Environment minister Abdullah Al Noman will be held at the Jatiya Press Club in the capital at 3:00 pm on Friday, says a press release.To mark the event, a 45-member citizens' committee...
FE REPORT | 2025-06-25 00:00:00
Four to five persons have been injured in a clash between two rival groups of Jatiyatabadi Sramik Karmachari Union, as affiliate of BNP, at Nagar Bhaban, the headquarters of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC). A police official at Shahbagh Police...
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 has set July 1 for indictment hearing in crimes against humanity case against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and two others over their role during the July Uprising, report agencies.The other two accused in the...
The Election Commission (EC) has reinstated the registration of the Jamaat-e-Islami as a political party alongside its electoral symbol, the "weighing scales", in light of a Supreme Court order, reports bdnews24.com.On Tuesday, EC Secretary Akhtar Ahmed said an official gazette...
A cocktail explosion occurred in front of the central office of the National Citizens' Party (NCP), injuring four people, reports UNB.Mushfiq-us-Salehin, joint member secretary of the NCP media cell said the incident took place around 10:00 pm on Monday.He stated...
Reaffirming his party's stance against the culture of mob violence, BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has said no one has the right to take the law into their own hands, report agencies."The case filed against three Election...
Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Sun Weidong on Tuesday said China is looking forward to working with a new government in Bangladesh, report agencies.Weidong shared this message during a meeting with a high-level BNP delegation, led by its Secretary...
FE REPORT | 2025-06-25 00:00:00
Bangladesh has officially acceded to the UN Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (UN Water Convention), becoming the first country in South Asia to do so.The country joined the treaty on June 20, becoming...
The government has increased the monthly "special benefit" for public sector employees, including military personnel, civil servants, and pensioners, with the revised rates taking effect from July, reports BSS.To this end, Ministry of Finance issued a notification on Monday.According to...
The 'July fighters' of the student-people uprising will get allowance from next month, said Liberation War Affairs Adviser Faruk E Azam."In addition to the monthly allowance, the wounded fighters in the July uprising will receive free treatment in government hospitals...
FE REPORT | 2025-06-25 00:00:00
The NBR Reform Unity Council has accused NBR Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan of obstructing the government's revenue reform agenda and threatened a nationwide shutdown if he is not removed by June 27.At a press conference held Tuesday at the...
FE REPORT | 2025-06-25 00:00:00
Ministry of Labour and Employment has sought withdrawal of the existing 10 per cent tax on the benefits of workers under the Labor Welfare Fund (LWF).In a letter, the ministry has urged the Ministry of Finance to take necessary steps...
Chief Adviser Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday called upon all to make joint efforts to build a prosperous Bangladesh full of clean environment and conserving biodiversity for future generations.He made the call in a message issued on the occasion...
FE REPORT | 2025-06-25 00:00:00
At least 11 international flights of different airlines en route to Middle Eastern countries were rescheduled since Monday night, leaving thousands of passengers stranded temporarily. Officials concerned of the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka said that the disruption of...
FE REPORT | 2025-06-25 00:00:00
A special court in Dhaka orders expropriating a cache of overseas property of embroiled S Alam Group owner Mohammed Saiful Alam and his wife Farzana Parveen in a money-laundering case. The same court also issues travel ban on ten officials...
FE REPORT | 2025-06-25 00:00:00
The government has decided to amend the labour law in line with international standards by October this year, which will help safeguard workers' rights."We'll amend the labour law by October to meet the requirements of the International Labour Organisation (ILO)...
FE REPORT | 2025-06-25 00:00:00
The interim government on Tuesday approved a record 17 development projects in a single sitting, six of them revised, without facing the press, as the planning adviser once again avoided the post-ECNEC media briefing. The move comes amid rising concerns...
FE REPORT | 2025-06-25 00:00:00
The yields on long-term treasury bonds increased significantly on Tuesday as banks expressed unwillingness to invest their excess liquidity in the risk-free securities.The cut-off yield, generally known as interest rate, on the 10-Year Bangladesh Government Treasury Bonds (BGTBs) rose to...
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