EBL AND METLIFE RECOGNISE TOP BANCASSURANCE PERFORMERSEastern Bank PLC (EBL) and MetLife Bangladesh jointly recognised the top Bancassurance performers at the Bancassurance Awards Night & Kick Off 2026, celebrating excellence in delivering customer-centric insurance solutions. EBL is one of the...
On the occasion of International Women's Day 2026, Banglalink, the country's leading digital operator, has partnered with Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited to support Bangladesh's first cohort of professional female painters, reports BSS. The initiative aims to create a comprehensive support...
SAJIBUR RAHMAN | 2026-03-08 00:00:00
Bangladesh's service sector saw a moderate rebound in the first quarter of FY26, although private sector credit growth to key service-related activities slowed notably during the same period, reflecting a cautious lending environment amid broader macroeconomic adjustments.According to the latest...
Tahmid Zarif | 2026-03-08 00:00:00
The relationship between humanoid knowledge and artificial intelligence represents one of the most transformative developments of this 21st century era, where globalisation and industrialisation are advancing like F1. While humans acquire knowledge through experience, emotion, culture, intuition, and context-aware reasoning,...
Oishi KhanThere is a statistic circulating in boardrooms and policy circles that deserves far more attention than it is getting. Women are nearly three times as likely as men to have their jobs automated by AI, according to a recent...
The 2026 T20 World Cup final brings with it a sense of deja vu. Defending champions India will once again face New Zealand in a global tournament final, echoing last year's Champions Trophy decider, reports Cricbuzz.For India, the stakes are...
Should Varun Chakaravarthy be dropped for the World Cup final? The jury is still out, and India's cricketing intelligentsia remains divided on the question. But someone who has worked closely with the mystery spinner believes he should be persisted with,...
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Friday released the ticket price list for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Pakistan, with prices starting at Tk 200, reports UNB.Tickets will be available exclusively through the board's official website -www.gobcbticket.com- The lowest...
NAIROBI, Mar 07 (Reuters): Aid workers pulled bodies from floodwaters across Nairobi on Saturday after overnight flash floods killed at least 10 people, swept away dozens of cars and disrupted flights at East Africa's biggest airport, authorities said.In the industrial...
KYIV, Mar 07 (AFP): Russia fired a volley of missiles and drones across Ukraine overnight on Friday to Saturday, killing nine and wounding more than a dozen, including children, and destroying an apartment block in Kharkiv.AFP reporters in Kharkiv, Ukraine's...
TEHRAN, Feb 07 (AFP/Reuters): Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Saturday they were waiting for US forces to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway where traffic remains strangled as the regional war rages."We are waiting for their presence,"...
Mostafa Al Mahmud | 2026-03-08 00:00:00
Global history shows that energy has always been at the center of geopolitical tensions. Today's instability in the Middle East once again reminds the world how fragile global energy supply chains can be.For countries like Bangladesh that relies heavily on...
BRAC Bank has appointed ASM Wasi Noman as Additional Managing Director and Chief Information Officer (CIO).As the bank's first Chief Information Officer, Wasi Noman will lead enterprise-wide technology strategy and digital innovation to strengthen operational excellence, elevate customer experience, and...
ISLAMI BANK HOLDS ANNUAL RISK CONFERENCEIslami Bank Bangladesh PLC held its Annual Risk Conference at the Islami Bank Tower on Saturday. Md. Omar Faruk Khan, Managing Director of the bank, was present as the chief guest while Md. Alauddin Hossain,...
UNITED COMMERCIAL BANK HOSTS HAJJ AGENCY CONFERENCE The United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) organised a Hajj Agency Conference at a hotel in Chattogram on Tuesday to further strengthen partnerships with Hajj agencies and ensure improved and seamless services for pilgrims....
NEW YORK, March 7 (Reuters): The New York Stock Exchange has agreed to pay a $9 million civil fine to settle US Securities and Exchange Commission charges over a computer glitch that disrupted the stock market open in January 2023,...
Emerging market equity funds have posted steep declines this month as investors cut exposure to risk assets amid the escalating Iran conflict, making them among the worst performers across asset classes, reports Reuters.Based on LSEG Lipper calculations, equity funds focused...
RIYADH, Mar 07 (Arab News): Gulf oil producers could halt exports within weeks due to the ongoing Middle East war, sending crude prices to $150 a barrel, according to Qatar's energy minister.In an interview published on Friday, Saad Al-Kaabi warned...
CARACAS, Mar 07 (AFP): Venezuelan inflation soared to 475 per cent in 2025, the highest in the world, driven by a tightening of US sanctions in the lead up to the ouster of leader Nicolas Maduro.Full-year inflation far exceeded the...
MARIETTA/NEW YORK, Mar (Arab News): US retail gasoline and diesel prices are soaring as the US-Israel war with Iran constrains oil and fuel exports, which could be a political test for President Donald Trump's Republican Party ahead of midterm elections...
Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2026-03-08 00:00:00
The education ministry's recently unveiled 12-point reform plan to update the national curriculum contains several notable recommendations. Among them, the proposal to increase the education budget to five per cent of GDP stands out as both timely and necessary. Bangladesh...
Asjadul Kibria | 2026-03-08 00:00:00
Within a week of taking the oath, the newly elected government of Bangladesh has come under heavy geopolitical and economic pressure. The United States (US) and Israel's joint invasion of Iran, which began on February 28, has already turned the...
The war between Iran on one side and the United States and Israel on the other is wreaking havoc on the global energy market. With the Strait of Hormuz facing disruption, the ripple effects are being felt far beyond the...
Naaz Farhana | 2026-03-08 00:00:00
Every year on 8 March, the world pauses to celebrate International Women's Day; not only to honour the achievements of women, but to reflect on how far we have come and how far we still must go. This year's theme,...
Moslama MayaRewriting the Field NarrativeFor Moslama Maya, the defining turning point in her career came when she was entrusted with leadership responsibility in leaf operations, a space where women have traditionally been underrepresented.The opportunity was not symbolic. It came with...
Financial Express (FE): What does the 2026 International Women's Day theme #GiveToGain mean to you personally and professionally?Shaila Abedin (SA): #GiveToGain reflects that giving creates lasting value - for others and for yourself. When institutions give opportunity, trust, and access,...
Farzana Nahid | 2026-03-08 00:00:00
The progress of any nation is inseparable from the dignity, safety, and opportunities afforded to its women. A society may celebrate economic growth, educational achievements, and technological advancement, but its true measure lies in how freely and safely its women...
Muhammad Mahmood | 2026-03-08 00:00:00
On February 28, the United States and Israel initiated a major military offensive against Iran, which has now impacted the Middle East, causing casualties and destruction in at least nine countries. The attack on Iran has caused devastation and death...
Benapole, Mar 7 (UNB): The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has strengthened patrols and intelligence monitoring in various points of Benapole border to prevent possible fuel smuggling.Lieutenant Colonel Saifullah Siddiqui, commanding officer of BGB-49 Battalion, said additional BGB personnel have been...
KHULNA, March 7, (BSS): Speakers at a programme in Khulna underscored the importance of boosting women's economic empowerment through the informal urban economy to improve their socio-economic conditions and curb gender-based violence.They noted that many women in Khulna remain outside...
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