Syed Fattahul Alim | 2025-05-26 00:00:00
The interim government in the upcoming national budget for the FY 2025-26, is reportedly going to restructure the Social Safety Net Programme (SSNP) by reducing the number of beneficiary schemes while at the same time increasing total monetary allocation as...
Muhammad Zamir | 2025-05-26 00:00:00
United States President Donald Trump undertook a three-day tour of the Gulf for his first State visit since retaking office in January. The trip began in Saudi Arabia, followed by Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. It marked Trump's second...
Monira Munni | 2025-05-25 12:00:00
Around 200 factories, including textile and readymade garments, in different industrial zones are at risk of labour unrest as, according to law-enforcement agencies, these units are unlikely to be able to pay wages and festival allowances before the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha.To...
FE Report | 2025-05-25 12:00:00
Tensions continue to persist as the main political parties stick to their guns, creating a sense of uncertainty among the people in general.Though several advisers told media that Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus did not mention anything about quitting from...
FE Report | 2025-05-25 12:00:00
Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur on Saturday acknowledged the mounting international pressure to repatriate laundered funds and curb illicit financial flows from Bangladesh, citing the recent seizure of assets in the United Kingdom as a significant breakthrough.Speaking at...
FE REPORTForum, a panel contesting the BGMEA upcoming election for 2025-27 has made a 14-point election manifesto to build a sustainable garment sector. Mahmud Hasan Khan, panel leader of Forum, said, "The garment industry is not just a business, it...
YASIR WARDAD | 2025-05-25 00:00:00
With just 12 days left before the Eid-ul-Adha vacation, both Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) and Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) are struggling to finalise leases for eight temporary cattle markets (haats), casting uncertainty over this critical seasonal trade.Out of...
FE Report | 2025-05-25 00:00:00
The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) has reiterated its request to the Bangladesh Bank (BB) recently to use the real-time gross settlement (RTGS) facility 24/7 for it to facilitate port users' mandatory online payments of customs duties and charges.A similar request...
Around 82 Rohingya individuals spontaneously returned to Maungdaw, Myanmar from May 12 to 18, motivated by intentions to restart their businesses and resume farming their land, according to a document published by the UN Refugee Agency - UNHCR.This is the...
FE REPORT | 2025-05-25 00:00:00
The National Citizen Party (NCP) on Saturday clarified that interim government advisers Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan (Local Government) and Md. Mahfuj Alam (Information) had no ties with the party and were included in the cabinet solely as representatives of the...
FE REPORT | 2025-05-25 00:00:00
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Saturday approved nine development projects with a combined estimated cost of Tk 118.51 billion.The approval came at the meeting of the Ecnec held at the NEC auditorium, with Chief Adviser...
FE REPORT | 2025-05-25 00:00:00
The General Economic Division (GED) of the Planning Commission has warned that increased public sector borrowing from commercial banks may be crowding out the credit flow to the private sector.The government's economic think-tank noted that public sector borrowing from commercial...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2025-05-25 00:00:00
Now the recalcitrant officials of the National Board of Revenue announce "complete shutdown" in all the revenue offices countrywide, including export-import assessment on sea, land and air routes, from tomorrow (Monday).Only international passenger services are exempt from the shutdown meant...
FE REPORT | 2025-05-25 00:00:00
Gathering wits after the annoyed chief adviser's exit wish amid tempestuous demonstrations, the interim government alerts that, if obstructed this way, it will make "necessary decisions" with people's support to accomplish its assigned duties.The statement came Saturday after an impromptu...
Rain/thunder showers with lightning flashes and temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at a few places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Sunday), according to...
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Saturday paid rich tributes to the memories of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam on his 126th birth anniversary.Professor Muhammad Yunus, in a message, prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul of the poet."On...
Members of the army were deployed inside the National Board of Revenue (NBR) headquarters in the capital on Saturday morning amid escalating tensions over ongoing protests by NBR officials. — bdnews24.com
FE Report | 2025-05-25 00:00:00
Southeast Bank PLC on Saturday celebrated its 30th founding anniversary through a colourful programme held at the Bangladesh China Friendship Conference Center in the city, says a statement. Nazma Mobarek, secretary of the Financial Institutions Division of the Ministry of...
FE REPORTAs the road safety issue is totally ignored, speakers at a national dialogue stressed the need for special budget allocation and legal framework reform for strengthening safety-related activities to bring discipline in the road transport sector.They laid importance on...
A court on Saturday ordered to freeze 38 bank accounts of former Chief of the Air Force Air Chief Marshal Sheikh Abdul Hannan, his wife Tahmida Begun and son Sheikh Labir Hannan, reports BSS.Senior Special Judge of the Dhaka Metropolitan...
FE REPORTSupporters of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor-elect and BNP leader Ishraque Hossain resumed protests on Saturday in front of the Nagar Bhaban demanding that the government hand over mayoral charge to him without any delay. They gathered in...
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Saturday emphasised discussions, saying all issues can be resolved through dialogue, reports BSS."We firmly believe that every problem has a solution through discussion...Our political mission is rooted in serving the country and its...
A court on Saturday imposed a travel ban on Md Moazzem Hossain, former assistant private secretary (APS) to Local Government Adviser Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan, reports BSS.The court also asked the concerned authorities to block the National Identification Card (NID)...
DU Correspondent | 2025-05-25 00:00:00
Inqilab Mancha has called for the dissolution of the current interim government and the formation of a 'national government', citing the need to ensure justice for the July mass killing, necessary reforms, and hold a credible national election.Sharif Osman Bin...
OUR CORRESPONDENT PABNA, May 24: Land registration activities are going on in a potentially unsafe building of the Bhangura Sub-Registrar Office in Bhangura upazila of Pabna district amid safety concerns. The shaky state of the old building poses significant safety...
KARMASANGSTHAN BANK HOLDS 'BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MEETING-2025'Karmasangsthan Bank held the 'Business Development Meeting-2025' at Begum Rokeya Auditorium, RDRS, in Rangpur on Friday with the participation of Regional Managers, Branch Managers and Second Officers of Rangpur and Dinajpur regions and Regional Managers,...
JAYA APPOINTED AS THE BRAND AMBASSADOR FOR WALTON HOME APPLIANCES National Film Award-winning actress Jaya Ahsan has been appointed as the brand ambassador for Walton Home and Kitchen Appliances. She recently signed an agreement to this effect with Nazrul Islam...
WASHINGTON, May 24 (AFP): US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened Apple and other smartphone manufacturers with a 25 per cent tariff unless their devices are built in the United States.Trump initially said the tariff would apply only to Apple-an...
Janata Capital and Investment Limited holds Annual General MeetingThe 15th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Janata Capital and Investment Limited (JCIL), a subsidiary company of Janata Bank PLC, was held in Dhaka on Saturday. Md Mazibur Rahman, Chairman of the...
EBL SIGNS PAYROLL BANKING AGREEMENT WITH ZSRM GROUPZSRM Group, a leading industrial conglomerate in the country, has signed an agreement with Eastern Bank Ltd. (EBL) to avail the bank's Payroll Banking services. The agreement was signed by M. Khorshed Anowar,...
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