FE REPORT | 2026-03-31 00:00:00
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday held a brief but notable meeting with Opposition Leader and Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Dr Shafiqur Rahman at his Parliament office. The unscheduled interaction, requested by the opposition leader, comes amid ongoing political engagement...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-31 00:00:00
A deepening energy crisis has left the capital grappling with a severe fuel shortage. Filling stations across Dhaka have been unable to meet the surging demand, forcing motorists into gruelling hours of waiting for strictly rationed supplies.The impact triggered by...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-31 00:00:00
Strengthening the rural economy is on new government's "top priority", even as more than 1,800 development projects from previous administrations remain under the scanner over poor implementation and alleged corruption, says the finance minister.Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2026-03-31 00:00:00
A dedicated division under Bangladesh Bank spearheads anew stolen-asset-recovery initiative with over 200 high-value non-performing loan (NPL) cases under scrutiny, each involving an estimated Tk 2.0 billion.A newly established unit--Stolen Asset Recovery Division--is currently validating the amounts using data from...
FRANKFURT, Mar 30 (Reuters): US consumers and importers take the vast majority of the financial hit from tariffs but trade volumes also suffer, resulting in a negative shock for exporters, too, a European Central Bank Economic Bulletin article said on...
PARIS, Mar 30 (AFP): G7 ministers and central bank officials gathered Monday to tackle the economic consequences of the war in the Middle East that has sent energy prices soaring and has triggered fears for the world economy.The United States...
As many as 46,459 micro, small, and medium entrepreneurs were direct beneficiaries of various SME Foundation programmes last fiscal year, said Foundation's Chairperson and Industries Secretary Md. Obaidur Rahman.The information was shared at the 20th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held...
An ocean-going Aframax oil tanker, the largest newly-built vessel registered under the Bangladeshi flag and financed by BRAC Bank, is set to embark on its maiden voyage today.Named MT Omera Liberty, the tanker is owned by MJL Bangladesh PLC, a...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-31 00:00:00
A joint study has identified major weaknesses in Shariah governance in Bangladesh's Islamic banking sector, warning that gaps in oversight and accountability are contributing to financial stress and eroding depositor confidence.The research, conducted by the Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management...
Prime Bank Investment PLC (PBIL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Prime Bank, has won The Asset Triple A Digital Finance Awards 2026 in the category of Digital Project Awards - Best Digital Collaboration.PBIL is the only investment bank in Bangladesh to...
Labour and Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury speaks at the 356th session of the Governing Body of the International Labour Organization in Geneva, Switzerland, on Monday. — PID
FE REPORT | 2026-03-31 00:00:00
Over 50 per cent of Japanese companies expect profit growth and expansion in Bangladesh this year after the elections, according to a survey released on Monday.Business leaders from Bangladesh and Japan, however, stressed the need to remove barriers in line...
LONDON, Mar 30 (AFP): Aluminium prices climbed around six per cent in early trading on Monday after Iran attacked two major plants in the Gulf that produce the widely used metal, raising concerns over supply disruptions.Gains later reduced, though prices...
OSLO, Mar 30 (AFP): Norway will temporarily slash its taxes on petrol and diesel to counter rising prices as the Middle East war disrupts global energy supplies, the government said Monday.As of April 1, the tax on petrol will be...
BEIJING, Mar 30 (AFP): Air China restarted direct flights between Beijing and Pyongyang on Monday after a six-year hiatus, another sign isolated North Korea is gradually opening up following the resumption of train services between the capitals.China has acted as...
LONDON, Mar 30 (Reuters): Gold rose for a second straight session on Monday as safe-haven demand picked up, although prices were headed for a monthly decline as the Middle East conflict sparked inflation concerns and expectations of higher global interest...
NEW DELHI, Mar 30 (Reuters): India is accelerating clearances for commissioning of wind power plants and battery energy storage systems as the US-Israeli war against Iran has led to a gas shortfall, the country's junior power minister said on Monday.Although...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-31 00:00:00
Social Islami Bank PLC (SIBL), once a profitable institution, has been deliberately weakened over the past seven to eight years, with both the S Alam business group and Bangladesh Bank remaining equally responsible for its decline, alleged Md. Mahmudul Hasan,...
LONDON, Mar 30 (AFP): Oil prices rose as the Middle East crisis escalated with the entry of Houthi rebels into the war and as US President Donald Trump threatened to destroy Iran's main export terminal. The cost of Brent crude...
CHENNAI, Mar 30 (Reuters): Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani's entertainment venture JioStar has terminated its broadcast deals in Bangladesh for the Indian Premier League cricket tournament, saying its local partner defaulted on payments, according to a document seen by Reuters.Bangladesh in...
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla., Mar 30 (AP): Jannik Sinner rolled to a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Jiri Lehecka to capture the Miami Open title and complete the "Sunshine Double'' on Sunday, a day after Aryna Sabalenka accomplished the same feat in...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has urged professional sportsmen not to represent any political party or group, reports bdnews24.com.He made this appeal to players on Monday morning at an event where Sport Cards were distributed among them.He said, "The last thing...
BERLIN, Mar 30 (AFP): Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa met German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Monday as he began a visit to Berlin for talks on the Middle East war, rebuilding his country and the return of refugees.Sharaa-on his first trip...
KABUL, Mar 30 (Reuters): Heavy rain that triggered severe flooding and caused buildings to collapse killed 45 people and injured 74 in Afghanistan and Pakistan over the last five days, authorities said on Monday, with Kabul also warning of continued...
YANGON, Mar 30 (BBC): Myanmar's military chief Min Aung Hlaing has been nominated for the presidency as parliament convened on Monday, following a general election from which the biggest opposition parties were excluded.Min Aung Hlaing is certain to be chosen,...
GENEVA, Mar 30 (AFP/Reuters): The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Sunday that Iran's heavy water production plant in Khondab was no longer operational after an Israeli military strike.The Israeli military said Friday it carried out a strike against...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-03-31 00:00:00
SYLHET, Mar 30: Nuruzzaman Sardar Moina, a 32-year-old migrant among the 21 Bangladeshis who tragically died in a boat bound for Europe - had ignored his father's advice of avoiding the risky voyage in the Mediterranean.After Moina reached Libya during...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-03-31 00:00:00
PABNA, Mar 30: The very important Rajshahi-Abdulpur rail line under the Western Railway has now turned into a death trap, with 35 kilometre stretches of the 45-kilometre track becoming extremely dilapidated and risky. To avoid major accidents, the speed of...
India's benchmark indexes were on track for their weakest financial-year performance in six years on Monday, battered by a mix of geopolitical shocks, US tariffs and record foreign investor outflows, reports Reuters.While supportive fiscal and monetary measures boosted the earnings...
Most Gulf stock markets slipped in early Monday trading after Yemen's Houthis launched attacks on Israel over the weekend, further escalating the US-Israel conflict with Iran and its proxies in the Middle East, reports Reuters.Amid the rising tensions, US President...
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