22+ hour, 57+ min ago   (76+ words) The Financial Express Strong local govt key to democratic strength: President Monday, 14 September 2026 Editor: Shamsul Huq Zahid Published by Syed Nasim Manzur for International Publications Limited from Tropicana Tower (4th floor), 45, Topkhana Road, GPO Box: 2526 Dhaka- 1000 and printed by him The…...

23+ hour, 26+ min ago   (406+ words) Thousands protest Trump visit to IrelandDUBLIN, Sept 13: Thousands of demonstrators marched through Dublin on Saturday to protest against US President Donald Trump's visit to Ireland, with campaigners condemning his policies on foreign affairs, climate, immigration and social issues, according to…...

23+ hour, 28+ min ago   (155+ words) Police have arrested 40 more people in connection with a sudden procession staged by the banned Awami League (AL) and its associate bodies in the capital's Gulshan area. They were arrested on Saturday night, said Md Akter Hossain, deputy commissioner of…...

23+ hour, 28+ min ago   (352+ words) Bangladesh officially recognised hijras as a third gender in 2013, and the government even introduced a separate gender category on national identity documents. In practice, more than a decade later, the hijra community remains one of the most marginalised populations in…...

23+ hour, 27+ min ago   (473+ words) FE REPORT | September 14, 2026 00:00:00 Bangladesh pays dearly on overall imports as higher fuel-oil prices in troubled times lifted its import orders in value by nearly 14 per cent in July, current fiscal year's maiden month, officials said. The opening of fresh letters…...

23+ hour, 27+ min ago   (782+ words) DOULOT AKTER MALA | September 14, 2026 00:00:00 Government's greater reliance on large taxpayers -- both individuals and corporates -- to achieve its higher revenue target in the current fiscal year is putting additional pressure on the existing taxpayer base. The Large Taxpayers Unit (LTU) under…...

23+ hour, 27+ min ago   (459+ words) FE REPORT | September 14, 2026 00:00:00 A fresh fracas occurred around the reorganized Islami Bank as its retrenched S Alam-time staff bid for a comeback was resisted Sunday by 'conscious clients' backing bank's current normal run, witnesses said. The two rival groups staged…...

23+ hour, 28+ min ago   (301+ words) Former Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan, now spokesperson for the National Citizens Party (NCP), has been accused of taking millions of taka in connection with appointments, transfers and postings during his tenure in the interim government and…...

23+ hour, 27+ min ago   (295+ words) FE REPORT | September 14, 2026 00:00:00 Importers have been given greater flexibility to settle payment obligations through open-account arrangements under the new Import Policy Order (IPO) 2026-2029, according to a Bangladesh Bank circular issued on Sunday. All permissible goods for industrial and commercial purposes…...

23+ hour, 26+ min ago   (173+ words) September 14, 2026 00:00:00 The event brought together regulators and nearly 200 esteemed industry leaders from banks, financial institutions, and capital markets to share perspectives on the evolving financial markets landscape, regulatory leadership, market stability, and opportunities for sustainable growth and innovation in Bangladesh,…...