Masud Khan | 2026-01-01 00:00:00
Bangladesh’s tax-to-GDP ratio has stayed low for years, which limits the country’s ability to invest in roads, healthcare, schools, and other public services. While most discussions focus on big corporations and wealthy individuals, the majority of tax avoiders are actually...
N N Tarun Chakravorty | 2026-01-01 00:00:00
The danger of macroeconomic mismanagement was aptly highlighted by Paul Krugman (1994) and William Easterly (2001), who cautioned that inefficient resource allocation can undermine the gains from openness and investment, leading to economic stagnation even amid high levels of public...
BOGOTA, Dec 29 (Reuters): Colombia's government will raise the country's minimum wage to 1.75 million pesos per month ($470), President Gustavo Petro said on Monday, a 22.7 per cent increase.The new minimum wage, which applies to around 2.5 million workers...
After the political changeover in August 2024, Bangladesh entered a historic transition under an interim government led by Prof Muhammad Yunus. Expectations were high that the government’s economic reform measures would give a boost to the market. However, those hopes...
Bank Asia has inaugurated ten Islamic banking windows across the country on the occasion of the 17th anniversary of its Islamic banking services. The inauguration ceremony was held at Bank Asia Tower, Karwan Bazar, Dhaka. The bank's Deputy Managing Director...
To celebrate the bank's 26th anniversary, MTB Foundation distributed bicycles to the underprivileged female meritorious students in Chattogram region under its 'Swapno Sarathi' (The Dream Chariot) programme. The campaign aims to enable female students to overcome geographical barriers by facilitating...
The 49th annual general meeting (AGM) of Apex Tannery Limited was held through hybrid platform on Tuesday. Company Chairman Syed Nasim Manzur presided over the meeting. Directors Md. Hedayetullah and Niranjan Chandra Debnath, FCMA; independent director Fouzia Haque, FCA; Executive...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-31 00:00:00
Foreign Affairs Adviser Mohammad Touhid Hossain has urged non-resident Bangladeshis (NRBs) to move beyond their traditional role as remittance senders and play a more direct part in investment, employment generation and skills development.This shift is essential for Bangladesh's long-term economic...
MOHAMMAD MUFAZZAL | 2025-12-31 00:00:00
Sammilito Islami Bank, which emerged from the merger of five Islamic banks, will decide whether to close the banks' subsidiaries or keep their businesses running, according to the central bank.The decision will be based on a feasibility study, sources at...
Light rain/drizzle is likely to occur in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Wednesday). Moderate to thick fog may occur at many places. Temperature may remain nearly unchanged. The highest temperature on Tuesday was recorded at 26.4 degrees...
The Public Service Commission (PSC) announced that the 46th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) oral examinations scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday have been postponed, reports bdnews24.com. A revised date for the exams will be announced later.
Health officials from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) have reported 120 new cases of dengue, with one death recorded in the past 24 hours until Tuesday morning, reports BSS."Of the 120 fresh cases, 12 were hospitalized in Barishal...
Education authorities have postponed the junior scholarship exams scheduled for today (Wednesday) following the declaratoin of state mourning for former prime minister and BNP chief Khaleda Zia, reports bdnews24.com.The Science and Bangladesh and Global Studies exams will now be held...
The Jagannath University Central Students' Union (JnUCSU) and hall council elections, postponed following the death of Khaleda Zia, will be held on Jan 6, reports bdnews24.com.The decision came at an urgent meeting, said JnU Syndicate member Professor Mohammad Bilal Hossain.Earlier...
A Dhaka court on Tuesday placed two persons who allegedly helped prime suspect Foysal Karim Masud, in the case lodged over the murder of Inqilab Moncho spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi, fleeing to India, for the third time, reports BSS.The two...
DU CORRESPONDENT | 2025-12-31 00:00:00
Dhaka University has declared a three-day period of mourning in honour of former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia who passed away at 6am on Tuesday.The mourning will be observed from Tuesday (30 December) to Thursday (1 January).During...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-31 00:00:00
Workplace safety situation worsened sharply in 2025, with at least 1,190 workers died and 222 were injured in job-related accidents across the country, according to a new report released on Tuesday.The death toll marked a significant rise from 2024, when...
The highest number of candidates submitted nomination papers in the Dhaka-12 and Gazipur-2 constituencies-18 each-while the lowest number of aspirants, two, filed nominations in Pirojpur-1 for the 13th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) election, reports UNB. According to the latest count of...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-31 00:00:00
The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday extended the deadline for registration and application under the postal voting system until January 5, marking the final extension, according to an EC statement.The previous deadline was December 31. EC data show that the...
BNP has expelled nine leaders at different levels for violating party discipline by carrying out organisational activities against its decisions, reports UNB.The decision was announced in a media release signed by BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on...
Election Commission (EC) officials said voting will be held in the three constituencies where former prime minister and BNP chief Khaleda Zia had submitted nomination papers following her death, reports bdnews24.com.Returning officers said the electoral process would not be halted...
BOGURA, Dec 30 (BSS): A deep sense of grief has enveloped Bogura following the death of Khaleda Zia.Since Tuesday morning, a large number of mourners have gathered at various locations of the district, particularly in the Bagbari areas of Gabtoli...
A pall of gloom descended on BNP's Nayapaltan central office in the capital on Tuesday as devastated leaders and activists streamed in, many in tears, following the death of party chairperson and three-time former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, reports UNB.Many...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-31 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Bank purchased $89 million more through auction from seven banks in the interbank spot market on Tuesday, aiming to keep the exchange rate of the US dollar against the local currency stable.The purchase was made under the Multiple...
GULAM RABBANI | 2025-12-31 00:00:00
Dense winter fog has once again disrupted flight operations at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA), but this season the impact has been far more severe due to damage to the airport's Instrument Landing System (ILS). With the upgraded system not...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-31 00:00:00
The death of BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia has drawn widespread coverage by leading international media, reflecting her enduring influence on Bangladesh's politics and her stature on the global stage.Major outlets, including Reuters, AFP, The New York...
Large crowds gather outside Evercare Hospital Dhaka after the news of BNP Chairperson and former prime minister Khaleda Zia's death breaks on Tuesday. — FE Photo by K Asad-Uz-Zaman
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