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Tamim-led clubs demand probe into BCB elections

2026-03-09 00:00:00

A coalition of Dhaka-based cricket club organisers, including former national team captain Tamim Iqbal, has formally requested the National Sports Council to investigate the previous board of directors election of the Bangladesh Cricket Board, alleging that the process lacked transparency,...

Pakistan arrive in Dhaka for ODI series against Bangladesh

2026-03-09 00:00:00

The Pakistan national cricket team has arrived in Dhaka on Sunday ahead of their three-match ODI series against Bangladesh, reports BSS.Pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi leads the 15-member Pakistan squad, which will play their first bilateral ODI series on Bangladesh soil...

ICSB holds orientation for 57th batch of chartered secretary course

2026-03-09 00:00:00

Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Bangladesh (ICSB) organised an orientation programme for the students of 57th batch of the chartered secretary (CS) course of the Dhaka campus on the ICSB premises on Saturday. Hossain Sadat, President of ICSB, inaugurated the...

NRBC Bank celebrates International Women's Day

2026-03-09 00:00:00

NRBC Bank celebrated International Women's Day by expressing respect, appreciation, and solidarity with its female colleagues at the bank's head office on Sunday under the slogan "Rights. Justice. Action. For All Women and Girls". The programme was attended by Managing...

BEPZA secures investment of $15.34m to establish apparel factory

2026-03-09 00:00:00

Flourish Garments Bangladesh Company Ltd, a China (Hong Kong)-based company, will invest US$ 15.34 million to establish a high-end garments manufacturing industry at the BEPZA Economic Zone (BEPZA EZ) located in Mirsharai, Chattogram, reports BSS.An agreement to this effect was...

EGM of collateral valuers' assoc held

2026-03-09 00:00:00

The annual Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) and certificate distribution ceremony for new members of the Bangladesh Survey & Valuation Companies, Firms & Individual Concerns Association (BSVCFICA) was held at IDEB Bhaban in Kakrail, Dhaka, on Saturday.The event was hosted by...

Internet, mobile subscriptions extend downward trend

FE REPORT | 2026-03-09 00:00:00

The number of internet and mobile subscribers continued to decline in January, extending a downward trend observed over the past several months, according to the latest data from the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).Total internet subscribers fell to 128.99 million...

BGMEA for continuation of EPB services during Eid holidays

FE REPORT | 2026-03-09 00:00:00

The country's apparel makers have urged the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) to keep its services continuing during the upcoming public holidays from March 17 to 10 next for facilitating shipments of garment products.Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) President...

US envoy, BGMEA leaders discuss trade issues

FE REPORT | 2026-03-09 00:00:00

The apparel-sector apex body-BGMEA-has requested clarification on the mechanism of duty exemption facility for garments made using US cotton, saying such an initiative would further strengthen the bi-lateral relation between the two countries.Highlighting investment potential in LNG infrastructure as a...

Samsung opens pre-orders for Galaxy S26 series in Bangladesh

2026-03-09 00:00:00

Samsung has opened pre-orders in Bangladesh for its latest flagship lineup, the Samsung Galaxy S26 series, following the global unveiling on 25 February.Pre-orders will run until 17 March, with early deliveries beginning on 9 March. Commercial sales are scheduled to...

VEON partners GSMA Foundation to support start-ups in Bangladesh, Pakistan

2026-03-09 00:00:00

VEON Ltd. has partnered with the GSMA Mobile for Development Foundation to co-fund digital innovation projects in Bangladesh and Pakistan through the GSMA Innovation Fund.The partnership was launched through a memorandum of understanding signed during Mobile World Congress 2026 in...

Foodpanda launches Ramadan grocery campaign with Prime Bank

2026-03-09 00:00:00

Foodpanda, in partnership with Prime Bank, has launched a month-long grocery campaign titled Ramadan Fest on its pandamart platform to make Ramadan shopping more affordable and convenient.Running throughout the holy month, the campaign offers daily flash sales, discounts and special...

Huawei connects 170m people under global digital inclusion drive

2026-03-09 00:00:00

Huawei has provided digital connectivity to 170 million people in more than 80 countries, surpassing its 2022 commitment to the International Telecommunication Union's Partner2Connect Digital Coalition.The announcement was made by Yang Chaobin, CEO of Huawei ICT Business Group, during the...

Amber IT launches free Wi-Fi zones for users nationwide

2026-03-09 00:00:00

Amber IT Limited has launched an initiative to set up free Wi-Fi zones across Bangladesh to expand internet access for its broadband customers.The company has already introduced the service at five locations and plans to establish 500 Wi-Fi zones nationwide...

OPPO launches A6s Pro with 7000mAh battery at Tk39,990

2026-03-09 00:00:00

OPPO has announced the nationwide availability of the OPPO A6s Pro ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, offering a smartphone focused on long battery life, fast charging and smooth performance.The device features a 7000mAh battery paired with 80W SUPERVOOC flash charging, designed for...

IOF controversy returns as new govt reviews telecom oversight

ISMAIL HOSSAIN | 2026-03-09 00:00:00

Now that a new government prepares to take full charge of the telecommunications and ICT sectors, questions are resurfacing about one of the most controversial arrangements in Bangladesh's international call-routing system-the operations of the IGW Operators Forum (IOF). The incoming...

US embassy in Oslo hit by explosion

2026-03-09 00:00:00

OSLO, Feb 08 (BBC): The US embassy in Oslo has been hit by an explosion in the early hours of the morning, Norway's police say. "Large resources" were sent to the area in the Norwegian capital at about 01:00 local...

Six dead as tornadoes hit Michigan, Oklahoma

2026-03-09 00:00:00

MICHIGAN, Mar 08 (BBC): At least six people have died and more than a dozen others injured after tornadoes struck Michigan and Oklahoma, in severe storms that swept across parts of the US.Officials said four people were killed in southern...

Israeli settler fire kills two in West Bank

2026-03-09 00:00:00

JERUSALEM, Mar 08 (AFP): The Palestinian health ministry said on Sunday that Israeli settlers shot dead two Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, the second deadly incident reported in as many days.A ministry statement said Thaer Faruq Hamayel, 24, and...

China hopes 2026 will be 'landmark yr' for ties with US

2026-03-09 00:00:00

BEIJING, Mar 08 (AP): China said it hopes this year will be a "landmark year" for its relationship with its biggest competitor, the U.S., striking a largely positive tone ahead of an expected summit between the leaders of the two...

Turkey warns over 'dangerous' bid to stir civil war in Iran

2026-03-09 00:00:00

ISTANBUL, Mar 08 (AFP/Reuters): Turkey's foreign minister warned against efforts to stir up a civil war inside Iran, while cautioning Tehran after NATO intercepted a Turkey-bound ballistic missile launched from Iran earlier in the week.Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said any...

Iran: 'more sinned against than sinned'

Hasnat Abdul Hye | 2026-03-09 00:00:00

Unarguably, the Islamic Republic of Iran has not been an ideal template for a state and good governance. Its state apparatus is geared to an authoritarian system and the method of day to governance is repressive. Both an anathema and galling has been its...

Breaking silence on women's mental health

2026-03-09 00:00:00

Mental health in Bangladesh is closely linked to cultural norms, family beliefs, gender expectations, and community pressures. Emotional well-being is often understood not through clinical knowledge, but through social traditions. In a patriarchal society, women are seen as emotionally fragile,...

Export slump a cause for concern

2026-03-09 00:00:00

The country's export has declined by more than 12 per cent in February 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. Since the dependence of overall exports is about 80 per cent on RMG, it is indeed a matter of...

Enjoyable education for children

Neil Ray | 2026-03-09 00:00:00

In one of his speeches earlier, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman emphasized the need for creating an educational environment where children will learn singing dancing, painting and other art forms along with academic lessons. During his 17-year exile in the United...

Dicey Gulf energy market impacts BB policy

Syed Fattahul Alim | 2026-03-09 00:00:00

In consequence of the ongoing war in the oil-rich Persian Gulf region following the joint US-Israeli attacks on Iran and the latter's retaliatory measures, the global energy market has, to all appearances, turned upside down overnight. What has raised the...

War abroad, pain at home

2026-03-09 00:00:00

The war is unfolding thousands of miles away in the Middle East, but its ripple effects are becoming increasingly ominous for Bangladesh. Volatility in global financial markets and a sharp rise in energy prices are threatening to trigger a new...

Ukrainians continue to face displacement and indecision

Muhammad Zamir | 2026-03-09 00:00:00

Analysts all over Europe and North America have been very carefully following the absence of a desired solution pertaining to sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine. The absence of understanding between Russia and Ukraine has gained momentum after the...

Every Bangladeshi woman deserves education on nutrition

Anika Jabeen | 2026-03-08 12:00:00

Women in this country make an extraordinary amount of sacrifice. They manage households, raise children, hold down careers, care for ageing parents, and somehow still show up the next morning and do it all again. What consistently and quietly gets...

BSEC removes bar on whistleblowers sharing information

FE REPORT | 2026-03-08 12:00:00

In a significant policy shift, the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has now decided in principle to allow whistleblowers to share with the media or other authorities the information they have submitted to the regulator.The securities regulator took the...