FE REPORT | 2026-04-30 00:00:00
Despite registering strong revenue growth, Square Pharmaceuticals saw a marginal decline in profit in the January–March quarter this year, weighed down by higher operating expenses and a rising tax burden.The country’s largest drug manufacturer posted an 8 per cent year-on-year...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-30 00:00:00
Walton Hi-Tech Industries posted a sharp 28 per cent year-on-year decline in profit to Tk 2.80 billion in the January–March quarter of FY26, as higher value-added tax (VAT) on key products squeezed sales and margins.Earnings per share (EPS) fell to...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-30 00:00:00
Despite a turbulent economic environment, Marico Bangladesh has delivered record financial performance for the year ending March this year, supported by strong brand equity, product innovation and disciplined cost management.The fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company's net profit rose 10 per...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, April 29 (AFP): Saudi Arabia welcomed leaders and officials from across the Gulf on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing crisis in the region triggered by the US-Israeli war against Iran.The talks in the coastal city of Jeddah...
WASHINGTON, April 28 (Reuters): President Donald Trump said on Tuesday Britain's King Charles did not want Iran to have a nuclear weapon, introducing the fraught subject of the Middle East conflict into comments at a White House state dinner for...
PARIS, France, April 29(AFP): France on Wednesday urged its nationals in Mali to leave "as soon as possible", citing weekend attacks by jihadists and Tuareg separatists and an "extremely volatile" security situation."Travel to Mali is still strongly discouraged, regardless of...
DUBAI/WASHINGTON, April 29 (Reuters): US President Donald Trump urged Iran on Wednesday to 'get smart soon' and sign a deal, following days of deadlock in efforts to end the conflict and a media report that the US would extend its...
As Bangladesh's judiciary continues to grapple with a mounting backlog of over four million pending cases, institutional Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms are increasingly being seen as a vital complement to the formal court system, reports BSS.Against the backdrop, the...
ACI Renewable Energy signs MoU with Shanghai Aiko Solar CoACI Renewable Energy and Shanghai Aiko Solar Co., Ltd, a globally recognised solar technology company, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Yamaha Flagship Center on Monday, marking a new...
Labour and Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury has urged the United States to continue its cooperation to help enhance Bangladesh's global image and expand its labour sector.He made the request when US Ambassador Brent T. Christensen paid a courtesy call...
Student Banking Conference-2026 held in NaogaonThe Student Banking Conference-2026 was held at the Naogaon Sadar Upazila Parishad Auditorium recently with the objective of fostering a habit of savings and ensuring financial literacy among students. All scheduled banks operating in the...
UCB signs MoU with Akij Resource to provide cash management servicesUnited Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Akij Resource to provide advanced cash management services along with integrated financial collection and payment solutions....
FE Report | 2026-04-30 00:00:00
Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir on Wednesday said the government will reduce the bank interest rates to help encourage new investment and sustain the existing business growth."Energy crisis and double digit-bank interest rates are the major problems facing industries," he...
Recently, a makeshift chicken market has been set up at the main gate of Bangladesh Homeopathic Medical College Hospital, located on Toynbee Circular Road, Wari, in the capital. On the one hand, it is one of the busiest areas of...
In recent months, the Government of Bangladesh has significantly increased its borrowing from the banking sector, raising concerns among economists, businesses, and the general public.One of the basic reasons behind this is weak revenue collection. The government has struggled to...
Shafiq R Bhuiyan | 2026-04-30 00:00:00
Each year, the government launches drives to clear Dhaka's footpaths. On day one of a 5-day effort in April 2026, authorities fined and jailed 23 people, collecting Tk 192,000. By noon, hawkers had already returned -- like clockwork.They come back...
Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2026-04-30 00:00:00
In a developing economy, employment in the industrial and service sectors typically grows faster than in agriculture. The industrial sector, as the main driver of economic growth, absorbs surplus rural labour and boosts productivity through mechanisation, scale, and technological upgrading....
Bangladesh is well set to transition to the operational phase of the nuclear power plant at Rooppur with the start of loading of fuel into the core reactor of unit-1 on Tuesday. However, fuel loading does not mean generation of...
MELBOURNE, Apr 29 (Reuters): The White House has hit back at critics of Donald Trump being awarded the FIFA Peace Prize, saying there is none more deserving than the U.S. president.Global soccer governing body FIFA gave Trump the inaugural award...
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has reversed an earlier decision and granted fast bowler Nahid Rana permission to participate in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) final on May 03, reports UNB.The board announced Wednesday that it reviewed Rana's No Objection Certificate...
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has backed Tamim Iqbal to do well as Bangladesh Cricket Board president if elected. Tamim is currently serving as the interim head of the board after the National Sports Council dissolved the Aminul Islam-led body...
CHATTOGRAM, Bangladesh, Apr 29 (AFP): Rain washed out the second T20 international between Bangladesh and New Zealand in Chattogram on Wednesday, leaving the hosts 1-0 ahead in the three-match series.Persistent showers throughout the day made play impossible, with the match...
RANGPUR, Apr 29 (BSS): A 12-year-old schoolgirl died after her headscarf became entangled in the wheel of a moving auto-van in Pirgachha upazila of the district this morning.The deceased, Safia Akhter, a sixth-grade student of Kaliganj High School, was the...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-04-30 00:00:00
RAJSHAHI, Apr 29: Stakeholders have stressed the need for adopting GLOBALG.A.P certification to enhance Bangladesh's mango exports, particularly to European markets. The call came at a day-long workshop held in Rajshahi on Wednesday.Titled "GLOBAL GAP Certification System for Mango Export...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-04-30 00:00:00
SYLHET, Apr 29: The country's tea industry has been facing various challenges for a number of reasons while its production target of 2025 could not be achieved. The yield in 2005 was 94.912million kilograms against the target of 103 million...
Monzur Morshed Patwary | 2026-04-30 00:00:00
Bangladesh has reached a pivotal junction in its journey towards a trillion-dollar economy by embracing digital onboarding as a primary driver of financial inclusion. The strategic shift from manual, paper-based processes to a digital-first architecture has fundamentally altered the nation's...
Matiur Rahman | 2026-04-30 00:00:00
Every government that has ever sought power in Bangladesh has promised jobs. The promises arrive reliably with every election cycle and depart once the campaign dust settles. What makes the Bangladesh Nationalist Party's pledge in 2026 different - or claims...
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at many places over Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Wednesday), according to the Met...
BRAC University hosted a daylong programme on its campus in the city on Monday, commemorating the contributions of its founder, Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, on the occasion of his 90th birth anniversary, according to a statement.Vice-Chancellor Professor Syed Ferhat Anwar...
DU CORRESPONDENTTeachers and students of the Theatre and Performance Studies Department at Dhaka University (DU) formed a human chain on the campus, demanding justice for those responsible for the death of Munira Mahjabin Memo, a student of the same department.The...
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