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PKSF-FE roundtable on 'Linking skills with Employment: Challenges and Way Forward' begins

Bangladesh, Aug. 3 -- The PKSF-FE roundtable discussion titled 'Linking skills with Employment: Challenges and Way Forward', organised by The Financial Express (FE), in association with PKSF, has begu... Read More


Uttara University honours July heroes

Bangladesh, Aug. 3 -- Uttara University organised a programme, titled Smaraney July'24, to honour the courage of its martyrs and injured heroes of the July 2024 movement at its Multipurpose Hall on Mo... Read More


'Industry-academia collaboration key to boosting employment'

Bangladesh, Aug. 3 -- Collaboration between industry and academia is essential to ensure skill development programmes meet labour market demand and generate more employment opportunities, said Kamrul ... Read More


Merchandise exports fetch $4.72b in July

Bangladesh, Aug. 3 -- he country's merchandise exports in July 2026 recorded a meager negative growth to fetch US$4.72 billion, according to Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) data released Monday. Bangla... Read More


MA Khan Belal elected Mercantile Bank chairman

Bangladesh, Aug. 1 -- MA Khan Belal was elected chairman of the board of directors of Mercantile Bank PLC at the bank's 490th board meeting held at its head office in Dhaka on Thursday (July 30). Adv... Read More


Section 144 withdrawn in Habiganj

Bangladesh, July 30 -- Habiganj district administration has withdrawn the Section 144 restriction imposed in the municipal area of Habiganj on Wednesday amid tensions surrounding protest programmes by... Read More


HBL Bangladesh appoints Alamgir Morshed as country manager

Bangladesh, July 30 -- Habib Bank Limited (HBL) Bangladesh has appointed Alamgir Morshed as its new country manager, effective from July 16, 2026, according to a press release Thursday. HBL Banglades... Read More


DSCC budget prioritises drainage, dengue control: Administrator

Bangladesh, July 30 -- Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Administrator Abdus Salam on Thursday said the city authority has prepared a realistic and implementable budget for FY2026-27 without imposin... Read More


Parents to retain lifetime rights after gifting property to children under proposed law: Minister

Bangladesh, July 30 -- The government is planning to amend the Transfer of Property Act to allow parents to retain lifetime possession and enjoyment of property even after transferring it to their chi... Read More


Myanmar agrees to take back 300,000 Rohingyas from Bangladesh

Bangladesh, July 30 -- Myanmar's junta government has agreed to take back 300,000 Rohingyas from Bangladesh as part of a repatriation process, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Wednesday.... Read More