FE REPORT | 2025-03-19 00:00:00
The High Court on Tuesday questioned the legality of the public advertisement published by the Election Commission asking for applications from political parties for registration.The EC published the advertisement in accordance with clause 90(B) of the Representation of the People's...
NEW YORK, March 18 (Reuters): Bond investors are bracing for a US economic downturn, as they pare back risky exposures, while many are extending duration in their fixed-income portfolios, taking in to account a Federal Reserve that is in no...
Rupali Bank PLC held a Business Review Meeting 2025 at the bank's head office in the city on Tuesday, with the participation of branch managers under the bank's local office, Dhaka North and Dhaka South divisional offices. Managing Director of...
KYIV, March 18 (Reuters): Ukraine has bought 100 million cubic metres of US liquefied natural gas in a deal between state firm Naftogaz and Poland's Orlen, days after Kyiv declared its plan to buy large volumes of US gas this...
NRBC Bank inaugurated its Borhanuddin Sub-Branch in Bhola on Tuesday. Md. Hafiz Ibrahim, former Member of Parliament officially inaugurated the Borhanuddin Sub-Branch as the chief guest. The event was presided over by Mohammad Obaidul Haque, former Executive Director of Bangladesh...
Prime Bank PLC, a leading financial institution, has signed a partnership deal with Mastul Foundation recently. Under the agreement, Prime Bank will collect deposits under the 'Sadaqah Jariyah' Account and invest them based on the Mudaraba principle, ensuring ethical and...
The government has approved a proposal in principle for setting up Ground Mounted Solar PV (100-200MW) at National Special Economic Zone Project (NSEZ) on a Public Private Partnership (PPP) basis, reports BSS.The approval came from the 10th meeting of the...
NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOL | 2025-03-19 00:00:00
Karnaphuli Tunnel Service Area will be leased to private sector to deal with heavy losses the Karnaphuli underwater tunnel and the service area have been incurring daily.The housing facilities in the service area, which surrounds the country's first underwater tunnel,...
Offers available for buying clothes, shoes, electronics, groceries, e-ticketing, ordering Iftar and Sehri from restaurantsLike previous years, the country's largest MFS provider bKash, has brought up to Tk 4,000 discount and cashback offers for online and offline shopping to make...
Uttara Motors Limited, the distributor of Suzuki vehicles in Bangladesh, has introduced the Suzuki Grand Vitara Full Hybrid, marking a new era of innovation in the sport utility vehicle (SUV) segment.This cutting-edge SUV was unveiled at a launch event at...
The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) on Tuesday proposed setting the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate at a single-digit level in the national budget for the fiscal year 2025-26, reports UNB.The chamber also recommended a 1% VAT rate...
The Shariah Council Meeting of First Security Islami Bank PLC was held recently at FSIB Head Office in Dhaka. Mufti Sayeed Ahmed, Chairman of the Shariah Council of First Security Islami Bank, presided over the meeting while Abu Reza Md....
LONDON, March 18 (Reuters): Oil prices rose more than 1 per cent on Tuesday to their highest levels since the beginning of the month, supported by instability in the Middle East and China's plans for more economic stimulus.Brent futures climbed...
Edison Group's premium handset brand, helio, officially launched its latest smartphone, the helio 100, in its lineup on Tuesday, says a press release. Priced at 19,999 BDT, this smartphone offers the most advanced features available at this price point. Regarding...
Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB) has signed an agreement with Rancon Motor Bikes Ltd under distributor financing programme. Rancon Motor Bikes is the sole distributor of Suzuki motorcycles in Bangladesh. Mutual Trust Bank is going to finance the distributors under...
FE REPORT | 2025-03-19 00:00:00
The government has formed a four-member panel to strengthen the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) and develop the country's capital market.The Financial Institutions Division (FID) issued a notification on Tuesday announcing the committee's formation.The panel will be led by...
Three more Bangladeshi garment manufacturing factories have been awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certificates, with the country's RMG sector further cementing its position in the global markets, reports BSS.The newly certified factories-Echotex Limited, Elite Garments Industries Ltd,...
Mohammad Modasser Hasan, a former CEO of Sonali Bank PLC, India Operation, has been appointed as the MD & CEO of Aviva Finance Limited, a Shariah-based non-banking financial institute, says a statement. Prior to assuming this new role, he had...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-03-19 00:00:00
The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) has taken an initiative to strengthen multi-faceted security, focusing on the Maritime Single Window concept. The CPA is regularly organising various training sessions for its officers and employees. The most recent training sessions on the...
FE REPORT | 2025-03-19 00:00:00
The DSE Brokers Association (DBA) has appealed to Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus to facilitate the listing of state-owned and multinational companies on the stock exchanges in a bid to strengthen the capital market.The request was made in a letter...
FE REPORT | 2025-03-19 00:00:00
Uttara Bank PLC reported a record profit of Tk 4.78 billion in 2024, driven by higher net interest income following the introduction of market-based interest rate.The private commercial bank posted a 51-percent growth in consolidated profit year on year to...
LONDON, Mar 18 (AFP): Global revenues for women's elite sport are on track to top $2 billion in 2025, with commercial appeal at an all-time high, according to financial experts Deloitte.The company said Tuesday that the combination of matchday, commercial...
Bangladeshi FIDE Master Wadifa Ahmed has achieved the International Master (IM) title after emerging as the champion in the Asian Zonal Chess Championship, held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Tuesday, reports UNB.With this achievement, Wadifa not only clinched the zonal...
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, Mar 18 (Agencies): Lionel Messi will miss Argentina's World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil over the next eight days because of an injury to his adductor.Argentina great Lionel Messi shared a message after he was ruled...
DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Mar 18 (AFP): New Zealand's openers went on a six-hitting blitz on Tuesday to thrash Pakistan by five wickets and go 2-0 up in their Twenty20 series.The home side reached 137-5 with 11 balls to spare in...
The preliminary squad of the Bangladesh national football team returned home from Saudi Arabia on Tuesday after a 12-day intensive training camp in the Saudi city of Taif ahead of their AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers against India, reports UNB.However, Italian...
MYMENSINGH, Mar 18 (UNB): A 25-year-old man was killed and another injured in a clash between two groups over sand extraction from a river in Gafargaon upazila of Mymensingh.The incident occurred around 10:00 pm on Monday in Taloli village, said...
MYMENSINGH, Mar 18 (UNB): A 25-year-old man was killed and another injured in a clash between two groups over sand extraction from a river in Gafargaon upazila of Mymensingh.The incident occurred around 10:00 pm on Monday in Taloli village, said...
DINAJPUR, Mar 18 (UNB): Bodies of a woman and her daughter were recovered from their house in Phulbari upazila of Dinajpur district on Tuesday.The deceased were identified as Lucky Aktar, 32, and her seven-year-old daughter Moriyam, of Lichupara area under...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-03-19 00:00:00
GAIBANDHA, Mar 18: The day-t0-day medical services at Gaibandha General Hospital in Gaibandha district town have almost been disrupted due to mismanagement.Patients are deprived of proper medicare as dirty environment is prevailing in the hospital.Patients have alleged that there are...
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