LONDON, Feb 04 (BBC/AFP): First Minister Michelle O'Neill refused to join another cabinet briefing on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East on Monday afternoon.Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly said it was "genuinely disappointing". O'Neill, who also failed to join...
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, March 04 (AFP): Pakistan dropped batting great Babar Azam on Wednesday for next week's one-day international series in Bangladesh, bringing in six uncapped players with an eye on next year's World Cup.Opener Saim Ayub, spin all-rounders Shadab Khan...
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Director Asif Akbar has said the sports ministry and the board are working in concert to facilitate Shakib Al Hasan's return to cricket, according to bdnews24.com.On Wednesday, Asif, chairman of the Age-Based Tournament Committee, said the...
NCC BANK CELEBRATES FINANCIAL LITERACY DAY 2026NCC Bank observed Financial Literacy Day with the theme "Initiate safe cashless transactions through financial literacy," aiming at greater inclusion in the financial sector. Recently, the bank's financial inclusion cell at its head office...
MTB JOINS GULSHAN SOCIETY NIGHT BAZAAR 2026 AS TITLE SPONSORMutual Trust Bank (MTB) has joined the upcoming Gulshan Society Night Bazaar 2026 as the title sponsor. The three-day Ramadan-aligned shopping festival is scheduled for March 5-7 at Shahid Dr. Fazle...
City Bank has signed the UN Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) and become a member of the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), according to a press release.The PRB, created by UNEP FI, provides a global framework for...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-05 00:00:00
Investors bid up the share price of Northern Jute Manufacturing more than 60 per cent within a month, despite the company being closed for more than five years due to its involvement in the Prasanta Kumar Halder (PK Halder) loan...
Mohammad Mufazzal | 2026-03-05 00:00:00
The whole process of launching the country's maiden commodity exchange (CX) has come to a halt as the shareholding status of the strategic partner of the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) has created complications.Seven companies have already applied for licences to...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-03-05 00:00:00
CHANDPUR, Mar 04: Poor patients seeking medical care at the Chandpur Matlab Uttar Upazila Health Complex have been deprived of adequate treatments due to an acute shortage of doctors at the hospital.The 50-bed hospital for a population of 400,000 in...
OUR CORRESPONDENTSYLHET, Mar 04: The government has extended the time for completing crop protection schemes in greater Sylhet region -- primarily revolving around developing the embankments in Sunamganj's haor areas.The time for completing the works has been extended till March...
BUFT hosts spring-2026 orientation programmeBGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT) organised a vibrant orientation programme to welcome newly-admitted students of the Spring Semester-2026 on its Permanent Campus at Nishatnagar, Turag, Dhaka on Wednesday. Chairman of the Board of Trustees...
LONDON, Mar 04 (Reuters): Oil prices rose about 1.0 per cent on Wednesday as US-Israeli strikes on Iran disrupted Middle East supplies, but the pace of gains slowed from past sessions after President Donald Trump suggested the US Navy could...
After several rounds of rises, gold prices in Bangladesh fell on Wednesday, with the rate of 22-carat gold dropping by Tk 9,214 per bhori, reports BSS.The new rate sets the price of 22-carat gold at Tk 268,214 per bhori (11.664...
A Chinese company will invest US$22 million to establish a fashion and beauty products manufacturing facility at the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority Economic Zone, reports UNB.With a view to setting up the factory, Adeline Beauty Technology (Bangladesh) Company Ltd...
Aminul Haque Russel and Sanjoy Pal | 2026-03-05 00:00:00
Finance today is often seen as a double-edged sword. It powers innovation, drives businesses, and fuels global economic growth, but it has also been criticised for prioritising short-term profits over long-term sustainability. Climate change, social inequality, and environmental degradation are...
The government's recent decision to waive agricultural loans of up to Tk 10,000, including interest, in the crops, fisheries, and animal husbandry sectors is a timely and commendable initiative. Under this decision, loans amounting to Tk 1,550 crore will be...
The export trend in the US market for Bangladesh is now facing vulnerability due to the recent legal developments in the United States regarding the reciprocal tariff issue. Following the Supreme Court ruling on earlier tariff measures, the USA has...
Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2026-03-05 00:00:00
Geopolitical tensions have come to a tipping point following the ominous military aggression against Iran by the United States and Israel. Despite suffering heavy blows, Iran continues to retaliate, and there is no visible sign of de-escalation. Rather, the frontier...
That Export Promotion Bureau data paint a grim picture of the country's export performance is a stark reminder of both external and internal disorders. This is no welcome news that overall export has declined for the past seven months. Last...
Waqar Ahmad Choudhury | 2026-03-05 00:00:00
Bangladesh's rapid infrastructure expansion has strained fiscal and financial capacity. Public debt reached US$ 174 billion as of June 2025, driven largely by infrastructure financed through budget allocations, bank borrowing, and concessional external loans. At the same time, the banking...
Manmohan Parkash | 2026-03-05 00:00:00
As a new government assumes office, Bangladesh begins another important chapter in its development journey. Elections renew political leadership; they also renew public expectations. Citizens will judge this new term not by the scale of promises made, but by the...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-04 00:00:00
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) is preparing to begin generating electricity from waste at the Aminbazar landfill, but the project remains on hold pending environmental clearance. Officials say all preliminary preparations have been completed, and the corporation is now awaiting...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-04 00:00:00
The United Kingdom and Bangladesh reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation with the British mission indicating London's intention to work closely with Dhaka across a range of strategic priorities.British High Commissioner Sarah Cooke met Bangladesh's foreign minister, Khalilur Rahman,...
GENEVA, March 3 (AFP): The warming El Nino weather phenomenon could return later this year as its cooling opposite La Nina fades away, the United Nations said Tuesday.The UN's World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said the recent, weak La Nina was...
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has sought budget proposals from taxpayers, trade bodies and other stakeholders for the upcoming 2026-27 fiscal year, aiming to formulate a participatory, pro-people and business-friendly budget, reports BSS.In a press release issued Tuesday, the...
Munima Sultana | 2026-03-04 00:00:00
Bangladesh's maiden metro rail is set to go through a safety inspection by an internationally accredited firm following several accidents and operational disruptions, little over three years after its hasty launch. Sources say hiring foreign expertise is imperative as a...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-04 00:00:00
Qatar has announced a one-month extension for all entry visas that have expired or are close to expiry in a welcome move meant for stabilising the legal status of residents and visitors amid regional turmoil.The decision, confirmed by the Ministry...
FE REPORTBusiness leaders and policy experts on Tuesday urged the government to tackle long-standing structural bottlenecks to fully capitalise on the newly signed Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Japan, warning that the deal alone will not automatically boost trade and...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-04 00:00:00
Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Dr MA Momen, along with two commissioners, resigned from their posts on Tuesday.The two commissioners are Brig-Gen (Retd) Hafiz Ahsan Farid and Mian Muhammad Ali Akbar Azizi.ACC sources said the chairman and the commissioners...
Director-General of Bangladesh Coast Guard Rear Admiral Md Ziaul Hoque pays a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the Secretariat in the capital on Tuesday. — PID
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