Exports surge by 10.61pc in July-August
The country鈥檚 export earnings witnessed a 10.61 per cent growth to $8.69 billion, driven mainly by readymade garments, in July and August, the first two months of the 2025-26 financial year...
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FSIB accepts BB merger plan
First Security Islami Bank (FSIB) on Tuesday expressed support for Bangladesh Bank鈥檚 plan to its merger with other banks...
Bangladesh face Vietnam Wednesday
Bangladesh will be without their head coach, Saiful Bari Titu, when they take on hosts Vietnam in their AFC Under-23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers Group C opener at the Viet Tri Stadium in Vietnam today.
StanChart launches renewable energy project
Standard Chartered Bangladesh, in collaboration with the international social-purpose organisation Friendship, has launched an environmental initiative to provide clean energy, water, and climate resilience to the remote Notunchar Island in Kurigram...
Tigers鈥� middle order yet to get tested
Bangladesh鈥檚 middle order has yet to be tested in the ongoing three-match T20I series against the Netherlands despite they have won the series with a match in hand.
Bangladesh Textile Series of Exhibitions Sept 10
The 24th聽edition of the CEMS-Global USA鈥檚 Bangladesh edition of the Textile Series of Exhibitions 2025 is going to kick聽off on September 10, uniting three major events under one roof, reinforcing Bangladesh鈥檚 status as a global leader in textile and apparel sourcing...
Maj Gen Habib Ullah made ambassador
Major General Md Habib Ullah has been transferred from the Bangladesh Army and placed at the disposal of the foreign affairs ministry for posting as an ambassador on deputation...
Gold tops $3,500, global stocks retreat
Stock markets fell and gold hit a record high of $3,501.59 an ounce Tuesday as investors fled to safe havens over concerns about US president Donald Trump鈥檚 Federal Reserve fight, tariffs uncertainty and Europe鈥檚 public finances...
Pragati Ins, BRAC Bank sign deal
Pragati Insurance Limited recently signed an agreement with BRAC Bank PLC for providing exclusive agent banking outlet insurance, said a press release...
NRB Bank sponsors Sylhet Women Entrepreneur Summit
NRB Bank PLC has recently participated as title sponsor of 鈥楽ylhet Women Entrepreneur Summit & Aparajita Awards 2025鈥� held at Aman Ullah Convention Centre in Sylhet, said a press release...
France issues arrest warrant for Assad over 2012 journalist killings
French judicial authorities have issued arrest warrants for ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad and six other top former officials over the bombardment of a rebel-held city in 2012 that killed two journalists, lawyers said Tuesday.
Serbian students march in latest anti-graft protest
Thousands of high-school students marched through Serbia鈥檚 capital on Monday, the latest in months of demonstrations denouncing graft that have piled pressure on president Aleksandar Vucic.
PBIL honoured at Global Finance Market Review
Prime Bank Investment PLC has secured two accolades from Global Finance Market Review, said a press release...
PBPLC wins 5 accolades at ICC banking conclave
Pubali Bank PLC has recently earned top recognition at the 3rd ICC Emerging Asia Banking Conclave & Awards 2025 held at Le Meridien, New Delhi...
Purabi General Ins okays 10pc cash dividend
Purabi General Insurance Company Limited on Monday approved 10 per cent cash dividend for the financial year 2024, said a press release...
MetLife hosts workshop on money laundering prevention
MetLife Bangladesh recently organised a daylong training workshop on 鈥楶revention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing,鈥� said a press release...
Erdogan urges US not to bar Palestinian leaders from UN summit
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday urged the United States to 鈥榬evise鈥� its decision to deny visas to members of the Palestinian Authority to attend the UN General Assembly this month.
SEB workshop on internal control for anti-fraud held
Southeast Bank Training Institute organised a half-day workshop titled 鈥業nternal Control for Anti-Fraud and Related Significant Compliance Issues of the Bank,鈥� said a press release...
SBAC Bank holds workshop on OIMS, OEMS
SBAC Bank PLC recently organised a daylong training workshop on 鈥楻eporting on Online Import Monitoring System (OIMS) and Online Export Monitoring System (OEMS)鈥� at its head office鈥檚 training institute, said a press release...
Section 144 imposed in Godagari following BNP factional clash
The local administration imposed Section 144 for two days in Godagari upazila of Rajshahi following a clash between two groups of BNP over the party鈥檚 founding anniversary celebrations.
Fatema Zahir elected Bay Leasing chair
Bay Leasing and Investment Limited on Tuesday elected Fatema Zahir Majumder as the new chairperson of its board of directors...
Tareq appointed as MD, CEO of BRAC Bank
Tareq Refat Ullah Khan has been appointed as managing director and chief executive officer of BRAC Bank effective Tuesday, said a press release...
Zero by Prime Bank launched
Prime Bank PLC has launched 鈥榋ero by Prime Bank,鈥� a credit card that eliminates all fees, said a press release...
UN rights chief warns of renewed atrocities in Myanmar
The United Nations high commissioner for Human Rights Volker T眉rk has expressed grave concern over worsening atrocities in Myanmar鈥檚 Rakhine State, warning that the situation bears 鈥榙istressingly similar鈥� resemblance to the 2017 military campaign that forced hundreds of thousands of Rohingyas into Bangladesh.
Yunus calls next election unique for聽all citizens
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday said that the forthcoming national election would be unique, describing it as the election of the people and all political parties, rather than of the interim government.
To dump west, embrace BRICS
BY HABIT, the choreographed Indian crowd began to chant 鈥楳odi Modi鈥� at an event for the Indian prime minister鈥檚 two-day visit to China. The Chinese hosts, on the other hand, greeted him with a knowledgeable display of Indian classical music, something Indians would struggle to reciprocate if it ever came to that. There鈥檚 a trade deficit, and there鈥檚 evidently a cultural...
Bangladesh鈥檚 experience as host
THE world is observing the 8th Rohingya Genocide Remembrance this year to honour the genocide against the Rohingyas that occurred in Myanmar鈥檚 Rakhine State. The Rohingya crisis, often considered one of the most pressing humanitarian challenges of the 21st century, has attracted global attention to the plight of the Rohingya people in Bangladesh. Beginning in...
Govt should sort out social safety issues for all vulnerable groups
THE call that government officials, development partners and rights activists have put out for a comprehensive social protection system covering all marginalised groups to build an equitable society is what the government should heed, especially at a time when Bangladesh, now a lower middle-income country, is set to graduate out of the bloc of least developed...
BSF returns Bangladeshi鈥檚 body 4 days after killing
The body of a Bangladeshi national, who was shot dead by Indian鈥檚 Border Security Force at the Dona border point at Kanaighat in Sylhet on August 29, was finally returned to Bangladesh early Tuesday.
Yunus orders sending Nur abroad for treatment
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday directed the health ministry to take measures for sending Gono Odhikar Parishad president Nurul Haque Nur abroad for treatment...