SEOUL, May 5 (AFP): South Korea said Tuesday it will "review its position" on joining US operations in the Strait of Hormuz after President Donald Trump urged Seoul to take part following an apparent Iranian attack on one of its...
TEHRAN, May 5 (AFP): World leaders on Tuesday piled pressure on Tehran to stick to diplomacy to bring an end to the Middle East war, after a salvo of attacks in the region left a ceasefire crumbling.The scramble for more...
Shahidul Alam Swapan | 2026-05-06 00:00:00
The banking sector is the lifeblood of any modern economy. It channels savings into investments, manages financial risks, and sustains economic growth. Yet for decades, Bangladesh's banking industry has struggled with a persistent and deeply rooted problem a workforce that...
The Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are regarded as the backbone of the Bangladesh economy. Although SMEs contribute significantly to the national economy in terms of employment and GDP, they face numerous challenges in terms of growth and sustainability, despite...
Dhaka University is not only a centre of learning; it is also located within a busy urban environment where a sense of insecurity is becoming increasingly visible. One of the major concerns for students is the uncontrolled movement of vehicles...
Wasi Ahmed | 2026-05-06 00:00:00
One of the most frequently discussed mechanisms for increasing revenue for the National Board of Revenue (NBR), as well as improving the country's Tax-GDP ratio, is the expansion of the tax net. The persistently low Tax-GDP ratio clearly reflects a...
Failure to meet revenue targets set in the ambitious budgets has been a familiar pattern in Bangladesh. The revenue authority is obviously in a race against time to make up for the huge revenue shortfall created over the past nine...
Abdullah A Dewan and Mustafizur Rahman | 2026-05-06 00:00:00
The smile curve is widely used to rank value in global production. At the two ends lie research, design, branding, and market control-the high-value segments. At the bottom lies manufacturing, often portrayed as the lowest-value activity. Bangladesh's ready-made garment (RMG)...
Zahid Hasan | 2026-05-06 00:00:00
When the summer heat peaks, keeping your body energised, hydrated, and protected becomes a top priority. While the word 'superfood' often conjures up expensive, exotic items found only in speciality health food stores, some of the most potent nutritional powerhouses...
ASHFAH BINTA LATIF | 2026-05-06 00:00:00
Every day, thousands of young men weave through Dhaka's chaotic traffic on motorcycles and bicycles. They carry food orders from restaurants to doorsteps. They do it fast, in the rain, in the heat. And they do it without much protection....
Subah Jahwa Purba | 2026-05-06 00:00:00
As the internet is making its mark across the globe, a new type of parenting style has already emerged among younger parents who use social media. The way social media has spread around the world means parenting style in Bangladesh...
Mir Mostafizur Rahaman | 2026-05-05 12:00:00
Development cooperation, trade and regional security issues besides Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's possible China visit may come up prominently during discussion between foreign minister Khalilur Rahman and top Chinese officials.The foreign minister starts for Beijing today (Tuesday) for talks with...
FE REPORT | 2026-05-05 00:00:00
The government has increased the number of filling stations providing fuel to bikers under a mandatory 'fuel pass' system to 68 from the seven initially introduced on a pilot basis in the capital. The Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral...
Labourers load and unload sacks of new-season paddy at Ashuganj river port in Brahmanbaria, one of the country's largest rice hubs, where farmers from Kishoreganj, Sylhet, Habiganj and Brahmanbaria bring their harvest. The photo was taken on Monday. — Focus...
FE REPORT | 2026-05-05 00:00:00
A senior United States trade official is due here today for talks aimed at strengthening bilateral trade and investment ties, amid growing economic engagement between the two countries.Brendan Lynch, assistant US trade representative for South and Central Asia, will lead...
FE REPORT | 2026-05-05 00:00:00
Tax exemptions for a certain period, adoption of appropriate technology, adequate financing and strong political commitment are vital to achieve the government's target of generating 10,000 megawatts of solar power by 2030, speakers at a programme on Monday said.Describing the...
SAJIBUR RAHMAN | 2026-05-05 00:00:00
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) consumers are now paying around Tk 200 to Tk 350 more per cylinder than the government-fixed price as retail market rates continue to remain higher than official levels.The gap between regulated pricing and the actual market...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday directed the authorities concerned to simplify the project-approval process to attract both local and foreign investment.He also assured necessary support for investors willing to invest in long-closed state-owned factories, said a press release issued...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2026-05-05 00:00:00
Once-most-concessional loan is going to be costlier as Japan has proposed to raise its interest rate by 30-percentage points to 3.05 per cent for lending to Bangladesh, officials in Dhaka say.Currently, Japanese lender Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) charges 2.35...
Monira Munni from New Delhi | 2026-05-05 00:00:00
The proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between Bangladesh and India could help expand bilateral trade and investment between the two countries, particularly in services, technology and skills development.Pankaj Tandon, a member of the South Asian Committee of the Confederation...
NEW DELHI, May 4 (AP): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling Hindu nationalist party on Monday wrested control of the state of West Bengal, an opposition stronghold, in a key election.The Election Commission of India released partial results showing the...
FE REPORT | 2026-05-05 00:00:00
Flood-hit farmers in the country's 'haor' areas will get monthly financial assistance of Tk 7,500 each in the first phase, Agriculture Minister Mohammad Aminur Rashid said Monday.The list of the farmers, who have been affected by the recent floods, is...
SM NAJMUS SAKIB | 2026-05-05 00:00:00
A man holds a child receiving oxygen through a nebuliser mask while undergoing treatment for measles at DNCC hospital in the capital on Monday. — FE Photo Measles and measles-like symptoms claimed 17 more children's lives in the 24 hours...
SYFUL ISLAM and JAHIDUL ISLAM | 2026-05-05 00:00:00
The government launches a broad-based drive to augment revenue receipts outside the NBR purview with a target of netting Tk 910 billion for the forthcoming fiscal year, as a bigger budget is imminent. Official count shows the amount for the...
The Department of Psychology at Jagannath University (JnU) organised an orientation programme for the 2025-2026 session (21st batch) on the university campus in the capital recently, says a statement.Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Md. Rais Uddin attended the programme as the chief...
North South University (NSU) secured a position in the 351-400 band in the Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings 2026, becoming the No.1 private university in Bangladesh along with Daffodil International University.The Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2026...
FE REPORT The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) authority distributed around 2,500 raincoats among its cleaners to ensure uninterrupted sanitation services during the monsoon season. The raincoats were handed over at a programme at Gulshan Nagar Bhaban in the capital...
FE REPORT | 2026-05-05 00:00:00
India reaffirms its commitment to strengthening "people-centric cooperation in all domains" with Bangladesh as its outgoing high commissioner Pranay Verma pays a farewell call on Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman.The meeting at the foreign ministry on Monday marked the end of...
The government has decided to change the Bangladesh Police uniform, bringing khaki back into service after around 22 years.Under the revised design, shirt colours for metropolitan and national police will remain unchanged, but all personnel will now wear khaki trousers.Home...
YASIR WARDAD A technical team from Morocco's Foundation OCP (FOCP) has arrived in Dhaka to roll out a three-year programme aimed at improving fertiliser use, restoring soil health and boosting farm productivity, officials said.The initiative, titled "Driving agricultural innovation for...
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