BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has urged journalists to uphold their professional ethics and avoid aligning with political parties to fulfil their professional commitment to the people, report agencies.Speaking at a discussion on media reform at the Bangladesh-China...
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Tuesday). Light fog may occur at places during early morning. Temperature may fall slightly. The highest temperature on Monday...
The Election Commission (EC) has suspended the national identity card (NID) services (correction and migration of voters) for the sake of preparation and printing the electoral rolls ahead of the next national election likely to be held in early February...
Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md. Mahfuj Alam has said the media must take a firm stand against rumours and misinformation to restore public trust, reports UNB."People's distrust of the media must be removed," he said while addressing a training workshop...
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International Farakka Committee (IFC) Bangladesh called on all the political parties to include the country's most pressing water issues in their election manifestoes.They made the call at a press briefing in the city on Monday, says a press release.IFC New...
LONDON, Nov 24 (AFP): Britain's centre-left Labour government unveils its annual budget Wednesday, with expected tax rises to curb debt and fund public services threatening to further dent its weak poll ratings.Prime Minister Keir Starmer has promised a "Labour budget...
FRANKFURT, Nov 24 (AFP): German business sentiment fell more than expected in November, a survey showed Monday, the latest sign that industry is losing faith in the government's plans to revive the economy.The Ifo institute's confidence barometer dipped to 88.1...
Rizwan Dawood Shams, Managing Director of IPDC Finance PLC, has been awarded as the 'Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director of the Year 2025' at the Bangladesh C-Suite Awards, presented by the Bangladesh Brand Forum on Saturday. Mr. Shams was recognised for...
Chief Executive Officer of Walton Micro-Tech Corporation Limited Nishat Tasnim Shuchi has been awarded as the 'CEO of The Year 2025' at the Bangladesh C-Suite Awards ceremony, organised by Bangladesh Brand Forum at a city hotel on Saturday. Walton Micro-Tech...
City Bank, in partnership with Mastercard, has launched its first-ever credit card under the Mastercard network-the City Bank Mastercard World Elite Credit Card. This exclusive card is tailored for the country's affluent customers, offering exceptional lifestyle privileges, personalised services and...
BRAC Bank launched a new platinum multicurrency debit card on the Mastercard network, offering customers a convenient and secure way to manage both local and international transactions. Officially unveiled on Sunday, the card works seamlessly in any currency across Mastercard's...
MTB Foundation, in partnership with Ispahani Islamia Eye Institute and Hospital (IIEI&H), recently organised a 'Community Eye Health Partnership for Preventing Avoidable Blindness of the Ethnic Community' in Kulaura, Moulvibazar. The programme was attended by Samia Chowdhury, chief executive officer...
Bio-Xin Cosmeceuticals, one of the country's leading skincare brands, has expanded its footprint with the inauguration of its 18th branch in Savar. The new outlet is located on the ground floor of MK Tower at Jaleshwar, Shimultala.The launch drew an...
The government approved on Monday procurement of 50,000 tonnes of non-Basmati par-boiled rice, reports UNB.The approval came from a meeting of the Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase held at the Cabinet Division Conference Room at the Secretariat with Finance...
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The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has taken a major policy step to expand the country's export channels by allowing shipments under a Business-to-Business-to-Consumer (B2B2C) framework, officials said.To facilitate exports from Bangladesh, the central bank has decided that authorised dealer (AD) banks...
Fewer global companies signaled price hikes in the third quarter, pointing to a change in tack as US trade deals facilitate clearer financial planning and firms seek to limit risks of losing sales, according to company statements and earnings calls...
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The benchmark equity index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) crossed the 5,000-mark threshold after three weeks on Monday, largely supported by the Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB).The state-run investment bank began injecting funds into the market this week after...
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Trading at Tradecap Stock Brokerage was suspended on Monday because the securities regulator did not respond to its licence renewal application when the Dhaka bourse sought clearance.The brokerage firm said it had worked for nine months to ensure compliance with...
The 43rd meeting of the Task Committee of Islamic Banks Consultative Forum (IBCF) was held in the Board Room of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC recently. The meeting was presided over by Mosleh Uddin Ahmed, Managing Director of Shahjalal Islami Bank...
A month-long entrepreneur development training programme was recently held in Manikganj under the "Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Program (SICIP)," implemented by the Finance Division of the Ministry of Finance with funding from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The...
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Most poultry farmers who grow broiler chickens give unnecessary "preventive" antibiotics to healthy chickens. The farmers are advised to use these drugs by dealers. Dealers are middlemen who have no understanding of diseases or treatment. Dealers advise farmers to use...
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France has expressed strong interest in expanding its investment footprint in Bangladesh, particularly in the pharmaceutical and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sectors.French Ambassador Jean-Marc Serre-Charlet made the commitment during a meeting with Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin at the...
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CHATTOGRAM, Nov 24: Leaders of the Sramik Karmachari Oikya Parishad (SKOP) will impose a three-hour blockade of the Chittagong Port beginning at 10:00 am tomorrow, as their meeting with officials of Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) failed on Monday.CPA Secretary Omar...
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Some 90 per cent of surveyed banks have identified the high cost of technology as the key obstacle to the digitalisation of trade finance in Bangladesh, a research report has revealed. The report, titled 'Digitalization of Trade Finance: Status and...
Channel 24 emerged as champion in the Fortune-Barisal Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) Media Cup cricket tournament beating Channel I by three wickets in the final at Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium on Monday, reports BSS.Batting first, Channel I posted a...
India retained the title of 2nd Women's Kabaddi World Cup with a hard-fought 35-28 points victory over Chinese Taipei in an exciting final encounter held at Shaheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium in the city on Monday, reports BSS.Earlier, India won the...
GUWAHATI, India, Nov 24 (AFP): Towering pace spearhead Marco Jansen took six wickets to put South Africa in sight of a first Test series win in India in 25 years after bundling out the hosts for 201 in the second...
Players of Bangladesh women team play football during a training session ahead of their 'Infinix presents Tri Nation Series 2025' at National Stadium in the city on Monday — FE photo by K Asad-Uz- Zaman
The pitch at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the city hogged the headlines leading up to the second Test against Ireland. It had all the reason too considering the black-soil wicket prepared for the home series against West Indies...
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MANIKGANJ, Nov 24: Farmers showcased their seed bank of traditional seeds during the "Field Day and Nabanna Festival" at Barundi village of Hatipara in Manikganj Sadar Upazila.With the slogan "Practice Agroecology, Preserve Seed Diversity", the event was organised on Monday...
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