Russian strikes kill 10 as Zelensky says Ukraine hits oil tankers and terminalMOSCOW, May 03: Russian drone and missile strikes in Ukraine have killed 10 people and injured at least 76 over the past day, Ukrainian officials say. Officials in...
TEHRAN, May 03 (Agencies): Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday that the United States (US) faced a choice between an "impossible" military operation or a "bad deal" with the Islamic republic.The Middle East war, launched by the United States and...
Infinity AI BuildFest 2026 will bring together students, developers and innovators to build practical AI solutions, organisers said.Hosted by CloudCamp Bangladesh with BRAC University as co-organiser, the event will be held on June 12, expecting around 1,000 participants and 200...
Robi Axiata PLC has expanded its Robi Elite programme by adding new partners across multiple sectors, offering customers up to 15 per cent discounts.The partner list includes brands from automobiles, fashion, healthcare, dining and lifestyle segments. Agreements were signed at...
Huawei has introduced an advanced energy storage system (ESS) for Bangladesh's commercial and industrial sector.The LUNA2000-241KWH-2S1 system aims to improve energy efficiency and stability for factories amid rising power challenges. Officials said it offers 91.3 per cent round-trip efficiency through...
Infinix has launched its HOT 70 smartphone in Bangladesh, targeting users seeking strong performance and gaming features at a mid-range price. Powered by the MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate chipset, the device offers a 120Hz display supporting up to 90 FPS...
BYD has opened its largest showroom in Bangladesh and delivered vehicles to customers in a twin event marking its expansion push. The 6,000 sq ft facility at Aristo Tower in Tejgaon was inaugurated by Ketsu Zhang of BYD Asia-Pacific, alongside...
Tech Express Desk | 2026-05-04 00:00:00
Rodela Hasan, a private-sector employee in the capital, once believed that saving for her son's school admission would be a difficult task. With a demanding work schedule and Dhaka's notorious traffic, the traditional process of visiting a bank to open...
Bangladesh's ambition to become a digitally advanced economy is clear, with connectivity at the heart of financial inclusion, innovation, and sustained growth. Yet, the current policy environment points to a misalignment. The telecom sector, which enables this transformation, continues to...
Ahamedul Karim Chowdhury | 2026-05-04 00:00:00
Bangladesh's export incentives have helped industries grow and compete in global markets. But as these programmes expand, an important question is becoming harder to ignore: how can policymakers ensure that these incentives reward genuine trade growth? Export incentives have long...
Monuments of independence are not merely stone, metal or architecture; they are visible records of a nation's history written in blood. They remind us of sacrifice, struggle and courage. Each sculpture speaks across time, telling new generations how hard this...
In today's urban consumer culture, the value of a product is no longer defined only by its physical ingredients. Increasingly, customers are paying for something far less tangible but far more powerful -- the overall experience and the brand identity...
Neil Ray | 2026-05-04 00:00:00
The problem with quantifying press freedom in a country is that it aims to transform data or metadata into an intangible idea. In fact, this happens every time when the various indices are prepared on the performances of nations the...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2026-05-04 00:00:00
Boro, with its annual share of the country's total rice output ranging approximately from 55 per cent to 60 per cent, is actually the largest contributor to Bangladesh's total rice production. As an irrigated crop of dry season, it outperforms...
The current wave of heavy rain and flash floods has ravaged vast tracts of cropland across haor areas of Sunamganj, Sylhet, Netrakona and Kishoreganj. Thousands of farmers, mostly smallholders, fear huge financial losses, as heavy rain and onrush of water...
Serajul I. Bhuiyan | 2026-05-04 00:00:00
“Energy is the lifeline of modern society. Without energy, economic systems collapse and development comes to a halt,”—Daniel Yergin.The essence of energy permeates every facet of economics and societal life worldwide. Countries require reliable, cost-effective energy sources to drive their...
JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2026-05-03 12:00:00
The United States has overtaken India as Bangladesh's second-largest trading partner in January, driven by a surge in imports from the world's largest economy.While China continues to dominate Bangladesh's trade landscape, the shift highlights changing import patterns and growing economic...
FE REPORT | 2026-05-03 12:00:00
Labour and Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury has said that the government will continue tripartite cooperation among the government, employers and workers to resolve labour-related issues.He said that this tripartite cooperation will help expand opportunities in the sector."The welfare of...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2026-05-03 12:00:00
Formulating investment-friendly policies, reducing cost of doing business, developing infrastructures and streamlining as well as modernising the government departments to ensure the necessary services to business enterprises have been the main focus of view exchanges at the meetings held at...
WASHINGTON (AP): The Trump administration is arguing that the war in Iran has already ended because of the ceasefire that began in early April, an interpretation that would allow the White House to avoid the need to seek congressional approval.The...
SYLHET, May 02 (BSS): Prime Minister Tarique Rahman said on Saturday the government would soon begin work to upgrade road and rail connectivity on the Dhaka-Sylhet route, aiming to ease travel and boost regional economic activity."The condition of the road...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2026-05-03 00:00:00
Bangladesh government has sought extended financial and technical supports from foreign development partners to weather the economic shocks stemming from the Gulf crisis and to accelerate implementation of its election pledges, officials say.Formal requests for the support were despatched to...
YASIR WARDAD | 2026-05-03 00:00:00
The government plans to import more than 1.7 million tonnes of fertiliser from the Middle East and alternative sources to ensure supply for the Aman season starting in June, amid a sharp drop in local production.Output at domestic fertiliser factories...
M AZIZUR RAHMAN | 2026-05-03 00:00:00
A much-sought-after bidding round offering some 26 offshore hydrocarbon blocks to potential international oil companies (IOCs) with sweetened terms is expected to be launched shortly, says a senior official of Petrobangla.The energy and mineral resources division (EMRD) under the Ministry...
FE REPORT | 2026-05-03 00:00:00
A regional coordination meeting on South Asian agriculture on Tuesday called for stronger partnerships, wider technology adoption and increased investment to address climate challenges and ensure sustainable food systems across the region.The meeting, titled "Coordination Meeting with Development Partners and...
FE REPORT | 2026-05-03 00:00:00
Police have recovered body of an unidentified man from beneath the Mayor Hanif Flyover at Janapad intersection in the capital. Identity of the deceased is yet to be ascertained.Efforts are going on to confirm the deceased's identity, said police sources....
The government is set to issue its eighth investment Sukuk worth Tk 59 billion to finance the construction and development of important bridges on rural roads under a revised project, according to an official statement.The seven-year "CIBRR-1 Socio-Economic Development Sukuk"...
US authorities have confirmed the second recovered body as Bangladeshi student Nahida Sultana Bristy, while Bangladesh's diplomatic missions have started repatriation efforts, reports BSS.Authorities in the US state of Florida confirmed that the second recovered body was that of Bristy,...
FE REPORT | 2026-05-03 00:00:00
Four more children died of measles-like symptoms across the country in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Saturday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).With the latest fatalities, the total number of deaths from suspected measles and measles-like...
The government has taken initiatives to preserve and sell Boro paddy and rice of farmers in Netrokona, Kishoreganj, Sunamganj, Sylhet, Moulvibazar and Habiganj, affected by sudden tidal surges.To this end, the previously scheduled date for rice collection (May 15) has...
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