FE REPORT | 2026-07-22 00:00:00
The government has launched a joint initiative to revitalise Bangladesh's jute sector through stronger economic diplomacy, export promotion and market diversification, announcing the formation of a Joint Working Group (JWG), and plans to organise an international jute expo.The decisions came...
FE REPORT | 2026-07-22 00:00:00
A United Arab Emirates-based investment company has expressed interest in investing more than $2.0 billion in Bangladesh's priority sectors, signalling renewed foreign investor interest in the country's infrastructure and capital market.Abu Dhabi-based Equiline Finance signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU)...
FE REPORT | 2026-07-22 00:00:00
The stock market rebounded sharply on Tuesday as optimism over possible changes to the margin lending rules drew investors back to equities after a recent bout of profit-taking.Market analysts said optimism that the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) would...
WASHINGTON, United States, July 21 (AFP) : US President Donald Trump signed orders Monday to impose new 50-percent tariffs on many Canadian goods, claiming "discriminatory treatment" by Ottawa against American alcohol, automobile and dairy products.The tariffs take effect in 30...
In line with the present government's election manifesto and as part of its farmer-friendly policy, Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) has successfully implemented the agricultural loan waiver programme for loans up to BDT 10,000 to ease the debt burden of small...
Gold rose more than 1 per cent on Tuesday on hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough between the US and Iran, which could ease energy prices and temper expectations of a hawkish Federal Reserve, reports Reuters.Spot gold gained 1.1 per cent...
Apollo Hospitals Chennai, in collaboration with Apollo Clinic Dhanmondi, Dhaka, organised an 'International Continuing Medical Education (CME) Program for Doctors' on Sunday.The event brought together nearly 100 Bangladeshi medical students, postgraduate residents, and consultant physicians to exchange knowledge with internationally...
FE REPORT | 2026-07-22 00:00:00
Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza Khanam on Tuesday said the government has undertaken initiatives to ensure all possible facilities for expatriate Bangladeshis.She said a policy decision has been taken to offer expatriates special discounts on Biman Bangladesh Airlines tickets...
LONDON, July 21 (Reuters): Oil prices gained more than 2 per cent on Tuesday on fresh attacks exchanged by the US and Iran as well as threats of a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia by Yemen's Houthis.Brent crude futures rose...
Sports Minister Aminul Haque said on Tuesday he expects India's cricket team to tour Bangladesh in September as scheduled, reports UNB.He said he is hoping that the series will help restore cricket ties after months of strain between the two...
PARIS, France, July 21 (AFP): Newly-crowned world champions Spain replaced beaten finalists Argentina atop FIFA rankings released Monday.La Roja, who had surrendered top spot in April, surged back to number one after beating Argentina 1-0 in the World Cup final...
LONDON, July 21 (AFP): Enzo Fernandez insists Argentina represented themselves in the "best possible way" at the World Cup despite the Chelsea midfielder's red card in the final and a host of ugly incidents in their controversial campaign.Fernandez was sent...
MELBOURNE, July 21 (AFP): Australia's veteran bowling trio -- captain Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon have returned from injury and were all on Tuesday named in the Test squad to face Bangladesh next month.Ashes pace hero Michael Neser...
EZEIZA, Argentina, July 21 (AFP): Thousands of fans braved the cold and rain Monday to give a rapturous welcome to the Argentine football squad who landed back home without star Lionel Messi, after their World Cup final loss to Spain.It...
MYMENSINGH, July 21 (UNB): Three people, including two women, were killed and two others injured when a truck rammed into a battery-run auto-rickshaw on the Mymensingh-Kishoreganj highway at Shambhuganj in Sadar upazila of Mymensingh district on Tuesday.The deceased were identified...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-07-22 00:00:00
RANGPUR, July 21: Around 2,000 families have been remaining marooned in different upazilas in Rangpur district after persistent rain and upstream waters flooded low-lying and char areas over the past week.Thousands of hectares of Aman seedbeds, vegetable fields, peanut fields,...
THAKURGAON, July 21 (UNB): Patients and their attendants at Thakurgaon 250-bed Modern Sadar Hospital are facing severe hardship due to an acute shortage of safe drinking water caused by malfunctioning tube wells on the hospital premises.The crisis has affected more...
Crop fields have been remaining summerged for over a week due to heavy rains and onrush of upsteam waters, making the growers apprehensive about getting their desired yield. The photo was taken from Shankardaho area in Gangachara Upazila in Rangpur....
NEW DELHI, July 21 (AFP): India has approved its first dengue vaccine, authorising the use of Japanese drugmaker Takeda's Qdenga jab, the health ministry said on Tuesday.Dengue, which causes severe flu-like symptoms and debilitating body aches, has exploded globally, fuelled...
PARIS, France, July 21 (AFP): Lawmakers in France are scheduled to vote on Tuesday to ban social media for under-15s -- one of 20 countries worldwide to have proposed or introduced such measures.Five of those countries have restrictions already in...
PARUN, Afghanistan, July 21(AFP): Rescuers were struggling to reach residents trapped under mud and boulders in eastern Afghanistan on Tuesday, after a major flood smashed through one province killing at least 23 people.Around 100 people are unaccounted for, the national...
NEW DELHI, July 21 (AP): Supporters of India's youth-led Cockroach movement said Tuesday they will continue their protest in New Delhi, refusing to leave their sit-in site a day after police used tear gas and batons to disperse thousands of...
ISLAMABAD, July 21 (AP): An Iranian official began meetings Tuesday with mediators in Pakistan as diplomats sought to salvage the collapsed interim deal between Iran and the United States, even as both countries continued to launch attacks for a 10th...
As the FIFA World Cup concluded on Monday (as per BST) with Spain defeating Argentina to lift the trophy, speculation has intensified over the international future of Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo, with reports suggesting the veteran forward is preparing to...
The FIFA World Cup 2026 ended after 39 days with Spain lifting the trophy, but the tournament's lasting legacy may extend far beyond the identity of the champion. The first-ever 48-team World Cup has triggered a broader debate over whether...
DALLAS, July 21 (Reuters): The first 48-team FIFA World Cup has just ended, but the possibility of a bigger tournament is already being discussed. FIFA President Gianni Infantino has revealed that a 64-team World Cup could be considered in the...
FIFA will announce record $15 billion (£11.2bn) revenues from this summer's World Cup, significantly exceeding the targets set before the tournament, according to British daily newspaper The Guardian.FIFA's member associations were informed of the boost in income by Gianni Infantino...
MADRID, July 21 (AP): Spain's World Cup-winning soccer team returned home on Monday and an estimated crowd of almost 2 million was on hand to greet the squad through the streets of Madrid.The 26 players and their coaching staff met...
A Z M Fouz Ullah Chowdhury | 2026-07-22 00:00:00
The speech by Brett King, futurist and author of the bestselling book Bank 4.0, at Bankers Meet in Dhaka recently, organised by Filps in association with City Bank, Prime Bank, and AB Bank, has deeply inspired me to explore the...
Bangladesh has made remarkable progress in agricultural production courtesy of modern technologies, improved crop varieties and the tireless efforts of farmers. The country is now largely self-sufficient in food production and agriculture remains a key pillar of the national economy....
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