Oil prices edged down on Tuesday as traders gauged the potential for supply disruptions after US guidance for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz kept attention squarely on tensions between Washington and Tehran.

Planned or under-construction solar and wind projects slowed last year, analysis showed Tuesday, casting doubts on whether countries will hit a goal of tripling renewable capacity by decade-end.

United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) has appointed M Latif Hasan to the post of deputy managing director (DMD) and head of structured corporate.

To improve access to public health services in underdeveloped and developing countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) first published a list of 200 medicines in 1977, identifying them as essential medicines.

As Bangladesh heads towards the February 12 parliamentary election, agriculture has found prominent space in the manifestos of political parties.

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has fixed new office and transaction hours for banks across the country during the holy month of Ramadan in 2026, according to a circular issued yesterday.

PRAN-RFL Group, a leading conglomerate in Bangladesh, is set to invest Tk 500 crore over the next three years to manufacture and market motorcycles and electric scooters.

Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed said that there are several complex issues involved in approving the proposal aimed at strengthening Bangladesh Bank’s (BB) autonomy, and that they will be handled by the elected government.

Elections rarely spark dramatic rallies in Bangladesh’s stock market. The trend has been consistent at least in the last six parliamentary elections. Yet, stakeholders hope this time will be different.

Applicants told MyVISA portal is offline from Feb 10 for system maintenance

The association will convene an urgent meeting to determine the next course of action regarding the deal

However, banks will remain open until 4:00pm

The promotional offer is valid for travel until March 15, 2026

The move is expected to create direct and indirect employment for 5,000 people

The target was 13.5 lakh tonnes, whereas the government holds over 22.1 lakh tonnes in stock

The deal also includes $3.5b worth of agricultural items, Boeing jets from Washington

Bangladesh Bank (BB) officials yesterday held a protest rally on the central bank premises, expressing dissatisfaction over the non-approval of the proposed amendment to the Bangladesh Bank Order during the tenure of the interim government.

The interim government has completely halted tobacco cultivation this year in Manikchhari upazila of Khagrachhari district in the Halda river basin area.

Md Rafiul Islam has recently been appointed deputy managing director (DMD) of Uttara Bank PLC.

It is difficult for an economy to grow when the engines of growth themselves suffer from fundamental defects.