National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam on Wednesday urged political parties to reach a political consensus so that there would be no room for "Mujibbadi" politics in the election and politics of future Bangladesh, reports UNB."On August 05, 2024,...
FE REPORT | 2025-03-20 00:00:00
The state has filed an appeal against a High Court verdict that acquitted all the accused, including exiled acting BNP chairman Tarique Rahman and former state minister for home Lutfozzaman Babar, in two cases filed over the August 21 grenade...
Issuing a warning that extremists and fascists could once again bury democracy in Bangladesh, BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Wednesday said his party, along with other democratic parties, will prioritise maintaining the country's secular character and strengthening democracy in...
SANAA, Mar 19 (AFP): Yemen's Huthis claimed on Wednesday to have carried out a fourth attack in 72 hours on an American fleet in the Red Sea, as the US military said its campaign against the Iran-backed rebels was ongoing.The...
DALLAS, Mar 19 (AP): Unredacted files related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy were released Tuesday evening.About 2,200 files consisting of over 63,000 pages were posted on the website of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration....
NEW YORK, Mar 19 (Reuters): A federal judge on Tuesday blocked billionaire Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency from taking any more steps to shut down the US Agency for International Development, saying their efforts to close the...
GAZA, Mar 19 (AFP): Hamas said it remained open to negotiations while calling for pressure on Israel Wednesday to implement a Gaza truce after its deadliest bombing since the fragile ceasefire began in January.Israel carried out fresh air strikes on...
MOSCOW, Mar 19 (Reuters): Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on Tuesday to US President Donald Trump's proposal for a month-long halt to strikes against energy infrastructure in Ukraine, a limited ceasefire that Kyiv quickly said it would be willing to...
SAN FRANCISCO, Mar 19 (AP): Google has struck a deal to buy cybersecurity firm Wiz for $32 billion in what would be the tech giant's biggest-ever acquisition at the same time it's facing a potential breakup of its internet empire.The...
ISTANBUL, Mar 19 (AFP): The Turkish lira plunged to an all-time low against the dollar on Wednesday, after police raided the home of Istanbul's powerful opposition mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu.The currency was trading at 39 liras per dollar after the mayor,...
NEW YORK, Mar 19 (Reuters): Amazon.com's self-driving unit, Zoox, has recalled 258 vehicles due to issues with its automated driving system (ADS) that could cause unexpected hard braking, the company said on Wednesday.The recall affects vehicles equipped with ADS software...
HONG KONG, March 19 (AFP): Asian markets were mixed and gold hit another record high Wednesday as trade war worries cast a shadow and geopolitical concerns returned to the fore.The tepid start to the day followed tech-led losses on Wall...
Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) conducted a lottery draw of the first phase of the 'Remittance Festival 2025' on the occasion of Eid-Ul Fitre at the bank's boardroom using a digital platform on Tuesday. Managing Director of the bank Sanchia Binte...
The Dhaka north divisional branch managers' conference of Janata Bank PLC was held on Wednesday. Chairman of the bank M Fazlur Rahman joined the conference as the chief guest. Managing Director Md Mazibur Rahman and Deputy Managing Directors Md. Golam...
The Mercantile Bank Training Institute organised a daylong workshop on 'Prevention of Money Laundering & Combating the Financing of Terrorism' recently. The bank's Managing Director Mati Ul Hasan inaugurated the workshop. Shamim Ahmed, deputy managing director (DMD) and CAMLCO of...
United Commercial Bank (UCB) PLC and the RAISE Project, which is under the Wage Earners Welfare Board (WEWB), have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to help returnee migrant workers access finance for entrepreneurship. UCB's Additional Managing Director Adnan...
Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) Executive Chairman Major General Abul Kalam Mohammad Ziaur Rahman expected that the upcoming visit of Chief Adviser (CA) Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus to China would open the door to setting up Chinese high-end electrical...
FE REPORT | 2025-03-20 00:00:00
The National Tea Company's placement shares subscription will resume today and continue until March 27 for raising capital of Tk 2.80 billion.Earlier, the stock market regulator has given consent to the extension of the time until March 31 for raising...
MOHAMMAD MUFAZZAL | 2025-03-20 00:00:00
A task force on the country's capital market reforms is set to deliver a series of recommendations aimed at overhauling public issue rules to attract good companies to the stock market and enhance its depth.One of the crucial proposals from...
The 419th board meeting of Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC was held on Wednesday. Chairman of the bank Khwaja Shahriar presided over the meeting. The overall business performance of the bank was reviewed and several policy decisions were taken at the...
Several financially strained banks have sought additional liquidity support from Bangladesh Bank to meet the surge in cash withdrawals ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, reports UNB.According to central bank sources, at least six banks have requested for Tk 50 billion (5,000 crore)...
Air ticket prices, particularly for flights to various destinations in Saudi Arabia, have fallen by nearly 75 percent following the government's intervention and the implementation of stricter regulations, according to the Association of Travel Agents of Bangladesh (ATAB), reports BSS.Between...
CHATTOGRAM, Mar 19 (UNB) - Despite political instability, Chattogram Customs House, the country's largest customs station, has collected Tk 482.71 billion (48,271 crore) in revenue in eight months of the fiscal year 24-25, showing a significant increase of 11 %...
BRAC Bank has expanded its 'Aporajeyo TARA' scholarships programme to provide financial assistance among 300 female students from the Faculty of Business Administration and the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at the University of Chittagong (CU), says a press release.In...
SULTANUL ISLAM | 2025-03-20 00:00:00
While consumers are happy with the low price of eggs, layer farmers are making losses. Farmers are selling eggs to traders at Tk 8 per egg (or less), at a loss of roughly Tk 2 per egg. After changing hands,...
FE REPORT | 2025-03-20 00:00:00
Mobile network operators in Bangladesh have urged the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to reconsider the high tax burden on the telecommunication sector, noting that continuous tax hikes have led to a significant decline in mobile and internet users.During a...
Aulad Maruf | 2025-03-20 00:00:00
The government has been working relentlessly to reduce the consumption of tobacco and achieve a healthier lifestyle for the people of Bangladesh. In an attempt to curb the tobacco consumption rate, the government has implemented two major tax hikes on...
Dr. Khaleda Islam | 2025-03-20 00:00:00
Protein is an essential macronutrient made up of amino acids that are crucial for bodily functions such as growth, repair, and maintenance of tissues, as well as metabolic processes, immune function, and hormone production. The human body requires 20 different...
Serajul I Bhuiyan | 2025-03-20 00:00:00
Throughout history, authoritarian leaders have understood that control over information is synonymous with control over society. Whether through the overt machinations of totalitarian propaganda or the more insidious mechanisms of digital surveillance, the suppression of dissenting voices is a hallmark...
Over the past decade, many banks have operated under a dangerous paradox. Despite high levels of non-performing loans (NPLs) and liquidity issues, dividends were easily paid out to shareholders. For example, in 2023, several banks with non-performing loan ratios exceeding...
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