Mango harvesting officially began in Satkhira on Tuesday, with fresh produce arriving in local markets. Acting Deputy Commissioner Bishnupada Pall formally inaugurated the harvesting activities at an orchard in the Fingri area in the morning. Officials from various levels of the administration, i
The Bangladesh Association of Banks (BAB) has elected two new Vice Chairmen to its Executive Committee. The newly elected Vice Chairmen are Mr. Rashed Ahmed Chowdhury, Chairman of Mutual Trust Bank PLC, and Mr. Sharif Zahir, Chairman of United Commercial Bank PLC, according to a press release. Th
The Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB) has sent a proposal to the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) to increase wholesale electricity prices by 17 percent to 21 percent. The move comes amid the US-Israel war on Iran, disrupting the energy supply chain, increasing its prices and
With Eid-ul-Adha approaching, business activities across the country are expected to gain momentum. In this context, the Fashion Entrepreneurs Association of Bangladesh (FEAB) has called for a revision of shopping mall operating hours, stating that the current schedule does not reflect market reali
European aerospace giant Airbus today expressed strong interest in supporting the formation of a mixed fleet for Biman Bangladesh Airlines, signalling a renewed push to expand its footprint in Bangladesh’s aviation sector. The interest was conveyed when Airbus Vice President Edward Delahaye
The country experienced no load-shedding for a week as electricity generation consistently matched demand, according to official data covering the period from April 27 to May 3. Favourable weather conditions, including rain and heavy rainfall in the northern and northeastern regions as well as acr
The 30th annual general meeting of Pioneer Insurance PLC was held on a digital platform on Monday. Mr Zakir Ahmed Khan, independent director of the company, presided over the meeting. M Anis Ud Dowla, Ms Munize Manzur, Ms Sanchia Chowdhury, Ms Sylvana Sikder, Ms Munsura Rahmatullah, Ms Parveen Ak
Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Tuesday said the Bangladesh–US trade agreement should be utilised for mutual benefit, stressing that there is no reason to be concerned about the deal. He made the remarks while speaking to reporters after a meeting with US Assistan
A senior United States trade official is due here today for talks aimed at strengthening bilateral trade and investment ties, amid growing economic engagement between the two countries. Brendan Lynch, assistant US trade representative for South and Central Asia, will lead a delegation to Dhaka on
Private mobile operators have voiced concerns over the allocation of 700 MHz spectrum to state-owned Teletalk, warning that the move could distort competition and undermine investor confidence in Bangladesh's telecom sector. Talking to The Financial Express separately, senior executives from Robi
