FE REPORT | 2025-03-06 00:00:00
Top executives from multinational corporations (MNCs) and local business upshots suggest dialogue between the revenue authority and the corporate sector before taxation as they feel high taxes hamper business and investment.They also point out that high tax incidence also promotes...
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 6:00 pm today (Thursday), according to the Met office.Day temperature may fall slightly and night temperature may fall by 1-2 ° C over the country.The highest temperature...
FE REPORT | 2025-03-06 00:00:00
Canada Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CanCham Bangladesh) president Masudur Rahman passed away in the capital on Wednesday. He was 68.Meanwhile, the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) condoled the demise of Masudur Rahman who also served the...
BRAC University Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Syed Ferhat Anwar speaking at a consultation meeting - 'Exploring Bangladesh's Green Transition: Decarbonisation in the Pharmaceutical Industry' - organised by the university's School of Pharmacy on its campus in the capital recently. — Press...
FE REPORT | 2025-03-06 00:00:00
Police on Tuesday arrested 12 people from Mohammadpur area in the capital as part of the ongoing Operation Devil Hunt across the country to keep law and order under control. Assistant Police Commissioner of Mohammadpur zone A K M Mehedi...
FE REPORT | 2025-03-06 00:00:00
The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) demolished an estimated 50 illegal structures, including brick and sand trading houses, in Gabtoli Beribandh area on Wednesday.The DNCC also gave a seven-day ultimatum to the dealers to relocate their merchandise such as bricks,...
FE REPORT | 2025-03-06 00:00:00
Child rights activists have demanded formation of a separate directorate for children to protect them from abuse, addiction and child marriage, and engaging in criminal activities due to increase in level of poverty.They also focused on the directorate for development...
FE REPORT | 2025-03-06 00:00:00
The joint forces have arrested three persons on charges of their involvement in the mob attack on a house in the capital's Gulshan on Tuesday.The arrestees were identified as Shakil Khandakar (24) Jewel Khandakar (48) and Shakil Ahmed (28).The attacked...
NBR Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan speaking at a dialogue titled 'Navigating Tax Policy Framework: Impact and Priorities for Critical Sectors'. Policy Exchange Bangladesh organised the programme at a city hotel on Wednesday, where its Chairman and CEO Dr. M....
FE REPORT | 2025-03-06 00:00:00
Teachers and employees of the private MPO-enlisted schools will see increases in festival, housing and medical allowances with effect from the next Eid-ul-Azha.Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud made the announcement during his farewell as adviser to the education ministry at its conference...
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against former Textile and Jute Minister Golam Dastagir Gazi and his wife Hasina Gazi on charges of acquiring assets outside known sources of income, report agencies.Two cases were filed against them, Director...
A Dhaka court has placed former justice AHM Shamsuddin Chowdhury Manik on a two-day remand in a murder case filed with Gulshan police station, report agencies. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Manirul Islam passed the order when inspector of Anti-Terrorism Unit...
A total of nine people, including former law minister Anisul Huq and former shipping minister Shajahan Khan, have been shown arrested in murder and attempted-to-murder cases filed with different police stations during the Anti-discrimination Student Movement, report agencies.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate...
BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has said if BNP comes to power, it will take steps to reduce excessive regulations in business, commerce and the economy, as Bangladesh has become overly regulated, reports UNB."If there is a...
Prof Chowdhury R Abrar was sworn in as adviser to the interim government on Wednesday, reports UNB.President Mohammed Shahbuddin administered the oath at Bangabhahan around 11:00 am.On Tuesday, Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said CR Abrar would take the...
Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina will face trial, regardless of whether she is present in Bangladesh or not, Chief Adviser (CA) Dr Yunus has said in an interview with Sky News, report agencies."She will stand trial, there is no doubt...
SINGAPORE/BEIJING, Mar 05 (Reuters): China's new tariffs on US farm goods are poised to reshape global trade flows, prompting the world's top agricultural importer to source more meat, dairy and grains from countries in South America, Europe and the Pacific.Shipments...
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 05 (AFP): British chip giant Arm Holdings signed an agreement with Malaysia on Wednesday to bolster the Southeast Asian country's efforts to produce high-end semiconductors amid the US-China tech trade war.Malaysia is a key player in the...
RIYADH, Mar 05 (Arab News): Saudi Arabia's real estate loans surged 15.12 per cent year on year to a record SR883.3 billion ($235.54 billion) by the end of 2024, driven by robust demand from both retail and corporate borrowers, official...
Southeast Bank Training Institute organised a specialised training programme on 'Loan Documentation and Branch Budget Preparation'. This comprehensive training programme provided participants with in-depth insights into key aspects of loan documentation, including legal frameworks, risk assessment, compliance requirements, and industry...
The 61st board meeting of Community Bank Bangladesh PLC was held at the Police Headquarters on Wednesday. Inspector General of Police (IGP) and Chairman of Community Bank PLC Baharul Alam presided over the meeting. AKM Shahidur Rahman, Director General of...
Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC has unveiled the 'Internal Control and Compliance Manual' Version-3.06. Obayed Ullah Al Masud, Chairman of the bank, unveiled the manual as the chief guest on Tuesday. Mohammad Khurshid Wahab, Chairman of the executive committee, Md Abdus...
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) and Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB) signed a Master Murabaha Agreement to strengthen trade finance support for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and the private sector in Bangladesh. Syed Mahbubur Rahman, managing director...
NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOL | 2025-03-06 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Mar 05: Tailor's and fashion houses are now crowded with buyers in the port city as Eid ul-Fitr, the largest religious festival of Muslims, is set to be observed at the end of Ramadan .Tailors have submerged themselves completely...
Shah Md Abdul Bari joined as the Chief Executive Officer in First Finance Limited on Tuesday, says a press release. Shah Md Abdul Bari started his banking career in 1988 with National Bank Limited as Probationary Officer. During his illustrious...
Asit Kumar Saha and Jhahedul Alam have been elected as directors of Standard Bank PLC, says a press release. The decision came at the 403rd board meeting of the bank held on December 15, 2024 and with the approval of...
FE REPORT | 2025-03-06 00:00:00
The government may increase the commission of the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) dealers by Tk 0.50 to offset the impacts of various issues, including rising transport costs, sources say.It came as TCB recently sent a proposal to the commerce...
FE REPORT | 2025-03-06 00:00:00
Bangladesh Finance has launched a new service platform, named "Bangladesh Finance BIR," exclusively designed for non-resident Bangladeshis (NRBs).Under the platform, the non-bank financial institution will offer exclusive savings facilities in both conventional and Shariah-based models, along with home loans, SME...
FE REPORT | 2025-03-06 00:00:00
Despite a 31 per cent year-on-year decline in profit in 2024, Unilever Consumer Care recommended the highest dividend - 520 per cent -- in five years for shareholders for the year. The multinational company's annual income plummeted to Tk 667...
FE REPORT | 2025-03-06 00:00:00
Employees of the securities regulator have demanded the resignation of the chairman and all commissioners following their decision to send an executive director into forced retirement. After a day-long agitation on Wednesday, they placed the demand at a press briefing....
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