PIONEER INSURANCE HOLDS 30TH AGMThe 30th Annual General Meeting of Pioneer Insurance PLC was held on a digital platform on Monday. Zakir Ahmed Khan, Independent Director of the company, presided over the meeting. M Anis Ud Dowla, Munize Manzur, Sanchia...
Babul Barman | 2026-05-05 00:00:00
The number of junk stocks on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has surged to a record high of 125, accounting for 35 per cent of all listed companies, signalling mounting stress in the capital market and deepening investor concerns.The sharp...
Mohammad Mufazzal | 2026-05-05 00:00:00
Many banks appear to have performed better in 2025 than in the previous year, but underlying risks remain due to uncertainties surrounding the recovery of loans that were recently rescheduled under special consideration.In August last year, the central bank allowed...
Moscow, May 4 (Reuters): Russian wheat export prices remained stable last week against a backdrop of high energy and fertiliser prices, while initial forecasts for May exports were down by almost half compared with April.The price of Russian wheat with...
DBL Ceramics, guided by its belief in "Designed for Life", has introduced a new inclusive design guideline to help create better environments and products for children with autism, says a press statement.Around 68.1 million children worldwide live with autism, yet...
LONDON, May 4 (Agencies): Oil prices pared earlier gains on Monday after the US military said two US Navy guided-missile destroyers had entered the Gulf to break an Iranian blockade and that two US ships had transited the Strait of...
Mohammed Forrukh Rahman | 2026-05-05 00:00:00
The historic execution of the Japan-Bangladesh Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) on February 6, 2026, represents a structural watershed in bilateral relations. As Bangladesh prepares for its formal graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status in November this year, the prevailing...
Bangladesh's economic transformation is built upon the resilience and relentless effort of its workforce. From garment factories to construction sites, workers drive the nation's growth and global competitiveness. While the Bangladesh Labour Act, 2006 establishes a crucial legal foundation to...
Not long ago, cash ruled every corner of Bangladesh-from crowded kitchen markets to corporate transactions. Today, that reality is quietly but steadily changing. A digital wave is sweeping through the economy, reshaping how people send, receive, and think about money....
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2026-05-05 00:00:00
Measles in Bangladesh that has reached epidemic proportions actually started in January this year from Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazar. Now the disease has spread to 58 out of 64 districts in the country. The World Health Organization (WHO)...
Mir Mostafizur Rahaman | 2026-05-05 00:00:00
In the vast bowl-shaped wetlands of north-eastern Bangladesh, the rhythm of life is dictated by water. For generations, farmers in the haor regions have lived with the paradox of abundance and vulnerability: fertile land that yields the country's most vital...
That the government is all set to launch an international tender offering 26 of the country's oil and gas blocks on easier terms shows its urgency to make good use of its own energy resources. The exercise to fall back...
Md. Zakaria | 2026-05-05 00:00:00
Bangladesh's banking sector is facing growing pressure as more than half of the banks failed to declare dividends for the year 2025. This situation reflects both the weak financial condition of many banks and the impact of stricter regulatory measures...
Muhammad Zamir and Abdullah A Dewan | 2026-05-05 00:00:00
There are moments in global affairs when a quiet infrastructural decision carries more strategic weight than a loud military maneuver. Saudi Arabia's effort to expand and operationalise alternative oil routes-bypassing the Strait of Hormuz-is one such moment. What appears to...
YASIR WARDAD | 2026-05-04 00:00:00
Farmers in northeastern haor regions are facing a deepening crisis as sudden floods, triggered by heavy rainfall, upstream hill water, and embankment breaches, have submerged vast areas of standing Boro paddy, sparking concerns over national food security.According to the Department...
JAHIDUL ISLAM | 2026-05-04 00:00:00
The Ministry of Water Resources has proposed a Tk 14.3 billion project to ensure early flood management in the haor region through dredging of 303.58 km of 13 rivers across three districts, excavation of 12.00 km of canals, and development...
FE REPORT | 2026-05-04 00:00:00
Bangladesh sees around 14-percent annualised growth in remittance earning in April with expatriates having funneled US$3.12 billion into the country in the just-past month.With the latest monthly inflow, the economy of over $460 billion enjoyed inner remittance amounting to over...
Jasim Uddin | 2026-05-04 00:00:00
Bangladesh's export earnings rebounded strongly in April, snapping a two-month slide, with an annualised growth of 32.92 per cent to US$4.0 billion to a solace for the exchequer at a trying time. The monthly turnover is up from $3.0 billion...
FE REPORT | 2026-05-04 00:00:00
At least 10 more children have died from measles and measles-like symptoms across the country in the past 24 hours, from Saturday morning to Sunday morning, as infections and hospital admissions continue to rise, according to the Directorate General of...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman asks deputy commissioners to play a proactive role in implementing government's promises made to the people with a spirit of progress, accountability, transparency and efficiency in building a people-friendly administration.He also forbids compromise on professionalism in...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2026-05-04 00:00:00
Government's revenue authority launches an extensive drive to recoup domestic revenue shortfall by tapping potential sectors as limited scope left for a last-quarter boost in taxing development-project spending.Field-level officials say implementation of the Annual Development Programme (ADP) is traditionally a...
CHATTOGRAM, May 3 (BSS): A joint investigation committee has been formed to look into the collision between two ships at Chattogram Port.The Department of Shipping and the Port Authority formed the committee following the collision between the ships from Singapore...
Bangladesh's recent energy crisis was largely driven by inadequate fuel storage capacity and irregular shipment schedules disrupted by global conflicts, officials told a parliamentary committee on Sunday.While authorities have taken emergency measures to stabilise supply, policymakers warned that without stronger...
FE REPORT | 2026-05-04 00:00:00
The price of a 12kg cylinder of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) remains unchanged at Tk 1,940 for May.The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) announced the decision on Sunday, which would take effect from 6 pm.The LPG prices were adjusted twice...
FE REPORT | 2026-05-04 00:00:00
Yields on treasury bills showed a mixed trend on Sunday, reflecting banks' growing preference for shorter-term government securities as they navigate excess liquidity and weak private sector credit demand.The shift towards short-tenure instruments highlights cautious liquidity management by banks amid...
SYLHET, May 3 (UNB): At least eight construction workers, including two women, were killed and 10 others injured in a head-on collision between a truck and a pickup van in South Surma upazila of Sylhet on Sunday morning. The deceased...
FE REPORT | 2026-05-04 00:00:00
Bangladesh is poised to witness a surplus of sacrificial animals ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha, as government estimates that a total of around 12.33 million livestock will be available nationwide.Officials shared the projection at an inter-ministerial preparatory meeting convened by...
FE REPORT | 2026-05-04 00:00:00
The body of Jamil Ahmed Limon, a Bangladeshi student who was killed in the US state of Florida, is expected to arrive in Dhaka today (Monday), following the completion of legal formalities and repatriation procedures.His body was sent from Orlando...
Monira Munni back from Rajshahi | 2026-05-04 00:00:00
Buyer's China-plus sourcing strategy for high production costs there and trade redirection fuelled by tariffs and US- China trade spat prompt global buyers to increasingly diversify their footwear-and travel-goods buying sources to elsewhere, including Bangladesh.A rising global demand for such...
Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Chatradal (JCD) has announced committees for 29 units to further strengthen and energize its organisational activities, reports BSS.These committees, approved on Saturday through separate releases signed by JCD President Rakibul Islam and General Secretary Nasir Uddin, have been...
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