Hasnat Abdul Hye | 2025-04-09 00:00:00
For a president of United States (US) who declared before election that he would like to end all wars, Donald Trump's actions and declarations after he took office make him anything but a pacifist or a globalist. If economic confrontations...
Electric vehicles (EVs) are changing the way we think about transportation, and it's an exciting shift towards a greener future. With climate change and air pollution becoming bigger concerns, EVs offer a much cleaner alternative to traditional gas-powered cars. Since...
Bangladesh is a developing country with millions of young bloods. With approximately 5.0 million university students in Bangladesh, their impact on the economy is more than we realise. Apart from paying tuition fees, let us talk about the earnings from...
At a critical stage of the national economy when the inflow of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has tapered off to a six-year low, the Chief Adviser (CA) of the interim government has invited the country's global partners to a four-day...
Police have used tear gas, water cannons, and sound grenades to disperse a group of former BDR members marching towards the Secretariat to demand the restoration of their jobs, reports bdnews24.com.The incident occurred when law enforcers stopped the procession in...
SAJIBUR RAHMAN from CHATTOGRAM | 2025-04-08 00:00:00
Foreign investors have praised the interim government's multipronged efforts to attract foreign direct investment (FDI), stating that such proactive steps are likely to motivate more investors to consider Bangladesh as an investment destination.On Monday, a delegation of around 60 investors...
US President Donald Trump says he will impose additional tariffs on China, from Tuesday, if Beijing does not withdraw its 34% retaliatory tariffs on the US, reports BBC.The additional tariffs on Beijing would be of 50 per cent, Trump says.As...
FE Report | 2025-04-08 00:00:00
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has suggested that Bangladesh should boost public investment and ensure better governance in the development work to expand the country's economy, officials said on Monday.It has also recommended reducing non-performing loans (NPLs), introducing a fully...
FE Report The Inspector General of Police Baharul Alam has instructed police officers to arrest the individuals responsible for vandalising shops and businesses in Sylhet and several other cities across the country. "We have video footage of the attackers. They...
FE REPORT | 2025-04-08 00:00:00
A Dhaka court on Monday sentenced 11 individuals, including former Sonali Bank managing director Humayun Kabir, to different prison terms in a loan forgery case.Judge Md Zakaria Hossain of the Special Judge's Court-6 in Dhaka delivered the verdict after concluding...
FE REPORT | 2025-04-08 00:00:00
The reading of the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for Bangladesh in March 2025 declined by 2.9 points from the previous month to record a slower expansion rate at 61.7.A PMI reading above 50 indicates that the sector/economy is generally expanding....
FE Report | 2025-04-08 00:00:00
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has requested global apparel brands and retailers not to shift the financial burden onto suppliers as some buyers are in negotiation with Bangladeshi apparel makers to mitigate the impact of the latest US...
JAKARTA, Apr 07 (Al Jazeera): Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets in major cities around the world to condemn Israel's assault on Gaza as the war in the Palestinian territory reaches the one-year mark.In New Delhi,...
FE REPORT | 2025-04-08 00:00:00
People from different social strata stage protests across the country, demanding an end to unprovoked acts of aggression against Gaza by Israel. The photo was taken in the capital's Paltan area on Monday. — FE Photo by Shafiqul Alam People...
FE REPORT | 2025-04-08 00:00:00
International Chamber of Commerce Bangladesh (ICC Bangladesh) President Mahbubur Rahman has expressed deep concern over the recent announcement of new higher trade tariffs by US President Donald Trump and stressed the importance of undertaking diplomatic negotiations with the US authorities...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2025-04-08 00:00:00
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has declined to accept the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) revised target to collect an additional Tk 570 billion in taxes next year.In a meeting with an IMF team on Monday, the NBR chairman along...
Detective Branch (DB) of police has arrested Kazi Keramat Ali, former lawmaker from Rajbari-1 constituency, in the capital Mohakhali area on Sunday night, reports BSS.Deputy Commissioner of DB (Media and Public Relations) Mohammad Talebur Rahman confirmed the matter.The arrestee was...
A Dhaka court has imposed a travel ban on ex-MP from Cumilla-8 constituency Abu Zafar Mohammod Shofiuddin over graft allegations, reports BSS.Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Zakir Hossain Galib passed the order on Monday, allowing a plea filed by Anti-Corruption...
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against former state minister of shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury on charges of having illegal assets worth about Tk 60 million and suspicious transactions worth more than TK 130 million, reports UNB.Director General...
Shobar Agey Bangladesh Foundation, a pro-BNP social and cultural organisation, has rescheduled the 'Swadhinata Concert' expressing solidarity with the ongoing protest against the brutal killing in Gaza and Rafah by Israel, report agencies. The concert, initially set for April 11,...
The Election Commission (EC) Secretariat has issued a warning to the public about scammers posting fake advertisements on social media under the pretense of offering services related to national ID cards (NID), report agencies.In a statement on Monday, the EC...
GLOBAL ISLAMI BANK'S SHARI'AH SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING HELDThe 19th meeting of Shari'ah Supervisory Committee of Global Islami Bank was held at the bank's Head Office in Dhaka recently. Mufti Mohammad Muhibullahil Baqee, vice chairman of the committee, presided over the...
LONDON, Apr 7 (Reuters): Coffee, cocoa and sugar futures traded on ICE slid on Monday as investors continue to fret about recession risks, with US president Donald Trump showing little sign of backing down from sweeping trade tariffs.Trump on Sunday...
LONDON, Apr 7 (Reuters): Oil prices extended losses on Monday, falling around 2% as escalating trade tensions between the United States and China stoked fears of a recession that would reduce demand for oil, while OPEC+ readies a supply increase.Brent...
Gold prices fell on Monday as investors opted for the dollar as a safe haven after sweeping US tariffs raised fears of a global recession, reports Reuters.Analysts, however, remained bullish on bullion given the challenging economic conditions.Spot gold was down...
Nazimuddin ShyamolUnrest has been prevailing at the Chittagong Export Processing Zone (CEPZ) in the port city, with workers staging protests following the termination of their colleagues at several factories.Around 2,000 workers from Excelsior Shoes Limited blocked the busy Shah Amanat...
Nagad, the digital financial service of Bangladesh Postal Department, recorded its highest-ever monthly transactions amounting to Tk 340 billion in March 2025. Within just six years of operation, Nagad has established itself as one of the leading mobile financial services...
A group of foreign investors visited Korean Export Processing Zone (KEPZ) in Chattogram as part of Bangladesh Investment Summit that began on Monday. — PID
FE Report | 2025-04-08 00:00:00
The country's merchandise export earnings rose by 10.63 per cent to $37.19 billion during the first nine months of the fiscal year 2024-25 based on the readymade garment (RMG) sector's strong and consistent growth. Export earnings were $33.62 billion during...
KHULNA, Apr 07 (UNB): A youth who was injured in an attack by some miscreants in Khulna district died at Khulna Medical College Hospital on Monday.The deceased was Palash, a resident of Motlaber Moor area of the city.According to hospital...
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