Prime Minister Tarique Rahman held a meeting with the Ministry of Textiles and Jute officials and other

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman held a meeting with the Ministry of Textiles and Jute officials and other stakeholders concerned on the closed factories under the ministry at the Bangladesh Secretariat in the capital on Monday. — PID

ACC seeks data to re-examine Sheikh Hasina's assets

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has sought relevant information to re-examine the wealth statement submitted by ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and to investigate allegations of assets acquired beyond her known sources of income, reports BSS.Deputy Director of the ACC's Public...

Govt-opposition unity can help resolve many issues: Chief whip

Chief Whip (CW) Nurul Islam Moni has said many problems can easily be resolved if the ruling and the opposition parties reach a consensus on key issues in the greater interest of the country, reports UNB."To institutionalise democracy, parliament must...

Journalism must uphold truth, serve people: Swapon

Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon on Monday said journalism must serve the people and should not function as a propaganda tool for any vested interests.He made the remarks while addressing the Charge Handover and Farewell Ceremony 2026 of...

Women MPs to play vital role in JS, hopes Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General and LGRD, and Co-operatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has expressed optimism that newly elected MPs from reserved women's seats will play a meaningful role in the Jatiya Sangsad (JS), report agencies.He made the remarks while speaking...

National Finance announces appointment of new directors

              Maisha Farizma Khan                                     Rizwan MannanNational Finance PLC, a leading finance company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Rizwan Mannan and Maisha Farizma Khan as Directors of the Company.Rizwan Mannan, Managing Director of OMC Steel Limited and Director across...

Shimanto Bank gets two independent directors-

               Abul Kashem Md. Shirin                                           Shahwar Jamal Nizam Shimanto Bank gets two independent directorsAbul Kashem Md. Shirin, a prominent banker, and Shahwar Jamal Nizam, a barrister and law professional, have recently joined the Board of Directors of Shimanto Bank...

Spectrum allocation to Teletalk irks private operators

ISMAIL HOSSAINPrivate mobile operators have voiced concerns over the allocation of 700 MHz spectrum to state-owned Teletalk, warning that the move could distort competition and undermine investor confidence in Bangladesh's telecom sector.Talking to The Financial Express separately, senior executives from...

Two Islami bank remittance clients win gear bicycles-

Two Islami bank remittance clients win gear bicyclesHamida Begum, a client of the Gorai Sub-branch in Tangail, and Anup Kumar, a client of the Gulshan Corporate Branch in Dhaka, have won gear bicycles on the first day in the Remittance...

Bengal Commercial Bank declares dividend-

Bengal Commercial Bank declares dividendBengal Commercial Bank PLC has declared a dividend for the year 2025 based on its profits. Following the continuity of the previous year, the dividend has been declared at the 52nd Board meeting, held at the...

Community Bank Bangladesh launches 'Community EduSuite 360'

Community Bank Bangladesh launches 'Community EduSuite 360'Community Bank Bangladesh PLC has launched "Community EduSuite 360", an innovative and comprehensive School Banking Solution designed to provide educational institutions with an integrated package of financial, administrative, and student-centric services. The inauguration was...

TARA marks nine years

BRAC Bank's flagship women-focused proposition, TARA, has marked its ninth anniversary, highlighting its growing role in advancing financial inclusion.Launched on May 4, 2017, TARA has evolved into a comprehensive two-wing ecosystem --TARA Retail and TARA SME -- supporting women in...

NCC Bank holds workshop on mental health for women employees-

NCC Bank holds workshop on mental health for women employeesNCC Bank has recently organised a mental health awareness workshop titled "Mind Matters: Workplace Mental Health Talk for Women" for its women employees at its head office, reaffirming its commitment to...

Bangladesh’s trade gap with Switzerland widens to $414m

The trade gap between Bangladesh and Switzerland has widened significantly in recent years, tilting increasingly in favour of the European country, according to a latest report of the Ministry of Commerce.A senior commerce ministry official said that the imbalance had...

WHO, ICRC, MSF denounce rise in attacks on health services

GENEVA, May 04 (AFP): Three of the world's top health agencies issued a joint statement Sunday denouncing the international community's failure to protect health care workers, hospitals and patients in conflict zones.The World Health Organization, the International Committee of the...

Iran says US forces will be attacked if they enter Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN, May 04 (AFP): Iran's military said Monday that US forces would be attacked if they entered the Strait of Hormuz, after US President Donald Trump announced Washington would begin escorting ships through the blocked waterway."We warn that any foreign...

Russian missile attack kills five in Ukraine's Kharkiv region

MOSVOW, May 04 (Reuters): A Russian missile attack on the town of Merefa, in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region, killed five people and wounded several others, Ukrainian officials said on Monday.Regional governor Oleh Syniehubov said that at least 10 houses, an...

World leaders push for faster action to reduce methane emissions

PARIS, May 04 (AFP): World leaders pushed Monday for faster action to reduce methane emissions from the fossil fuel sector, arguing it would both help slow climate change and boost energy security as the Middle East war chokes off supply....

Marjan Akter Monika, squash coach at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), receives her Level-2 -

Marjan Akter Monika, squash coach at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), receives her Level-2 certification under the World Squash Federation (WSF) from State Minister for Youth and Sports Aminul Haque at a closing ceremony at the Army Squash Complex in the...

Nahid Rana helps Peshwar clinch PSL title after 9 years

Peshawar Zalmi rode a fiery spell by Nahid Rana to defeat Hyderabad Kingsmen by five wickets and lift the Pakistan Super League title at Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday, reports BSS.Chasing a modest 130, Peshawar recovered from an early collapse to...

BCB gets the ball rolling for fresh board elections

Bangladesh Cricket Board officially kick-started the process for the board elections by invited nomination of councillors from all categories on Monday, reports Cricbuzz.Former national captain Tamim Iqbal is currently serving as the interim head of the board after the National...

A partial view of a dilapidated wooden bridge between Koya and Koroiyya villages in Kachua upazila-FE Photo

NATORE, May 04 (UNB): Police recovered the body of a fish farmer with his throat and hands slit at his home in Singra upazila of Natore district early Sunday.The deceased was identified as Rafiqul Islam Rubel, 50, a resident of...

Thousands suffer for dilapidated wooden bridges in Chandpur

CHANDPUR, May 04: Although two children drowned and many suffer daily because of a dilapidated wooden bridge over Hajamaja canal and a similar condition of another bridge, both in Kachua Upazila, authorities failed to build any concrete bridges sought by...

Southern farmers fear Boro crop losses

KHULNA, May 04 (BSS): Farmers in the southern region are facing growing concern over the fate of their Boro paddy crops as moderate rains and storms threaten to cause significant damage to ripening fields.Despite the promising signs of a bountiful...

Early-variety litchis appearing in Rajshahi markets; prices too high

RAJSHAHI, May 04: Litchis have started appearing in Rajshahi markets ahead of the peak harvesting season, with limited supply and weather-induced crop losses driving prices too high.With the Bangla month of Jaishtha-traditionally known as the peak fruit season-set to begin...

WALTON GLOBAL DISTRIBUTORS MEET HELD IN NEPAL

WALTON GLOBAL DISTRIBUTORS MEET HELD IN NEPAL Tech giant Walton's 'Global Distributors Meet-2026' was held at a hotel in Kathmandu, Nepal, recently. More than 250 distributors or business partners of Walton from Nepal and Bangladesh participated in the meet. Bangladesh...

New office-bearers of BMCCI

Md Anwar Shahid, Managing Director of Shimex International Ltd, has been elected the president and Syed Moinuddin Ahmed, Managing Director of GD Assist Limited, the secretary general of Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BMCCI) for the term of 2026-2027.The...

Abdul Quaium Chowdhury joins SBAC Bank as AMD

Eminent banker Abdul Quaium Chowdhury joined SBAC Bank as additional managing director (AMD), according to a press release.Prior to joining SBAC Bank, he served as deputy managing director of The Premier Bank. With over three decades of banking experience, he...

Pubali Bank, NOVOAIR sign MoU to provide cardholders discounts -

Pubali Bank, NOVOAIR sign MoU to provide cardholders discounts Pubali Bank and NOVOAIR signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) recently at the bank's head office in the capital. Under this agreement, all Pubali Mastercard World credit cardholders will get exclusively...

PRIME BANK HOSTS SEMINAR AT BUTEX -

PRIME BANK HOSTS SEMINAR AT BUTEX Prime Bank, in collaboration with the Bangladesh University of Textile (BUTEX) and its career club, organised a seminar titled "Financial Inclusion: Engaging & Inspiring Youth in Banking" under its flagship initiative Prime Academia. Syed...