FE REPORT | 2026-03-09 00:00:00
The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) on Sunday urged the government to take steps for strengthening the country's financial sector to help support economic recovery and boost private investment.The chamber president, Taskeen Ahmed, has made the appeal while...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-09 00:00:00
The new government has withdrawn five Bangladeshi envoys from their overseas postings and directed them to report to headquarters at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh.According to a ministry announcement made Sunday, four ambassadors appointed on a contractual basis...
SIDDIQUE ISLAM | 2026-03-09 00:00:00
Bangladesh's foreign-exchange reserves remain comfortably above the $34-billion mark even after the country cleared a major round of regional import payments. Officials say steady inflows of remittances and export earnings have helped keep the reserve position stable despite the routine...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-09 00:00:00
Long queues of cars, motorcycles and pickups continued to form at filling stations across the capital for the third day on Sunday as fears of possible fuel shortages spread in the wake of the Middle East conflict.Motorists crowded filling stations...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-09 00:00:00
Bangladesh's economy faces increasing pressure from geopolitical tensions alongside domestic structural weaknesses such as high non-performing loans, limited fiscal space and sluggish investment, experts and economists warn.The alert bell was rung Sunday amid escalating tensions in the Middle East that...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will inaugurate a government programme to provide monthly allowances to imams and muezzins of mosques across the country on March 14.Prime Minister's Adviser for Public Administration Md Ismail Zabiullah disclosed the matter while talking to journalists...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-09 00:00:00
The International Women's Day was observed in the country on Sunday with the clarion call for actions to ensure rights, justice and safety for women, with special focus on the need to end the culture of impunity.Different human rights organisations...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-09 00:00:00
Provisioning rules for banks are getting toughened under a new model that requires bankers to estimate potential credit losses in advance to help determine proper provisions. Bangladesh Bank (BB) is set to introduce the IFRS 9-based Expected Credit Loss (ECL)...
Octane consumers cannot refill their vehicles at a filling station in the Motijheel Toynbee Circular Road area of the capital on Sunday, as the pump authorities have closed it after running out of octane and await fresh supply from the...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-09 00:00:00
The private sector activity in the country expanded at a faster pace in February, driven by stronger growth in agriculture, manufacturing, and services, although the construction sector slipped back into contraction, according to the latest Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI).The Bangladesh...
YASIR WARDAD | 2026-03-09 00:00:00
Boro cultivation in many districts is facing disruption as farmers struggle to collect diesel for irrigation following restrictions on fuel sales and confusion over instructions from the local administration.Farmers say filling stations have stopped selling diesel in jerrycans and drums...
CHATTOGRAM, Mar 8 (BSS): Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, 15 cargo ships carrying nearly 250,000 tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), fuel oil and industrial raw materials have arrived at Chattogram Port after safely...
India's West Bengal Police Special Task Force (STF) has arrested the prime accused and his alleged associate in the murder of Inqilab Moncho spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi from the border area of Bongaon in West Bengal, reports UNB.The arrestees were...
Women members of Iran's Red Crescent society walk near smoke plumes from an ongoing fire following an overnight airstrike on the Shahran oil refinery in northwestern Tehran on Sunday.— AFP
FE REPORT | 2026-03-09 00:00:00
Inflation makes a quantum leap to 9.13 per cent by official count for February, the highest level in nine months, making living costlier especially for the commoners. According to official data released Sunday, the macroeconomic parameter was heated up largely...
Agrani Bank PLC observed the International Women's Day 2026 with various programmes organised at its head office on Sunday. Managing Director of the bank Md Anwarul Islam attended the programme as the chief guest. Deputy Managing Director Rubana Parveen, general...
The state-owned Rupali Bank PLC observed International Women's Day 2026. On the occasion, a discussion was held at the bank's head office in Dhaka on Sunday. Managing Director of the bank Kazi Md. Wahidul Islam was present as the chief...
Sonali Bank PLC celebrated the International Women's Day-2026 with a programme held at the bank's head office conference room on Sunday. MD & CEO Md Shawat Ali Khan attended the event as the chief guest. He greeted all women employees...
Citizens Bank PLC observed International Women's Day 2026 in line with the theme, "Today's Action, Tomorrow's Justice: Protect the Rights of Women and Girls." Alamgir Hossain, Managing Director of the bank, inaugurated the programme at the bank's Head Office on...
To commemorate the International Women's Day 2026, MTB Foundation celebrated this year's theme 'Give to Gain' by distributing free bicycles to female underprivileged meritorious students in Kushtia under its 'Swapno Sarathi' (The Dream Chariot) programme. The campaign aims to enable...
Prime Bank PLC has signed a strategic agreement with Meena IVF & Fertility Care LTD to offer exclusive healthcare benefits to its customers and employees. Under this partnership, Prime Bank Neera customers and employees will enjoy attractive discounts on a...
Mercantile Bank PLC celebrated the International Women's Day-2026. On the occasion, a meeting was held at the bank's head office on Sunday. Female branch managers, executives & officers of the bank participated in the event. Mati Ul Hasan, Managing Director...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-09 00:00:00
The board of directors of Olympic Industries has approved the import of three sets of new machinery to expand its carton production and food processing capacity.The decision was taken at a board meeting held on Saturday, according to a filing...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-09 00:00:00
Market stakeholders and analysts on Sunday called for sweeping structural reforms to transform the stock market into a major source of long-term financing, reducing the economy's heavy reliance on bank loans.Building a deeper, more transparent capital and bond market is...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-09 00:00:00
The stock index witnessed another sharp decline on Sunday, marking its highest single-day drop in six years afresh as panicked investors tried to exit the market amid the intensifying Middle East conflict.Relentless bearish spell gripped the market right from the...
JHENAIDAH, Mar 08 (UNB): Three buses were set on fire and several filling stations were vandalised in Jhenaidah district town over the killing of an activist of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement following a dispute over fuel purchase.Tanvir Hasan, station officer...
A CORRESPONDENT | 2026-03-09 00:00:00
CUMILLA, Mar 08: Academic activities at 13 colleges operating under the Cumilla Education Board have been temporarily suspended following what officials described as an alarming collapse in Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examination results.The decision, which is supposed to affect the...
LONDON, Mar 08 (AFP): Championship side Southampton reached the FA Cup quarter-finals with a shock 1-0 win against Fulham on Sunday.Ross Stewart's ice-cool penalty in stoppage-time at Craven Cottage sealed Southampton's fifth-round upset.It was an embarrassing loss for Fulham manager...
WELLINGTON, Mar 08 (AFP): An unheralded New Zealand domestic bowler on Sunday became the first player in the 254-year history of first class cricket to take five wickets in five successive deliveries.Brett Randell achieved the feat bowling for Central Districts...
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