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Green, sustainable financing down in Q2 of 2025

Bangladesh's banks and finance companies (FCs) witnessed a notable slowdown in both green-and sustainable-finance disbursements during the April-June 2025 period, reflecting weaker momentum in environment-friendly and socially responsible lending compared to the previous quarter.According to the latest data from the Bangladesh Bank (BB), the total distribution in green finance by...

Diplomatic channels move to settle HSIA 3rd terminal payment impasse

Diplomatic efforts are underway to resolve a financial dispute between the contractor of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport's (HSIA) third terminal and the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB), after the issue drew the attention of both the South Korean and Japanese embassies in Dhaka. The dispute centres on unpaid and...

220MW Sonagazi solar plant to get Tk 2.46b cost cut ahead of approval

The cost of the proposed 220-megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in Sonagazi, Feni, is set to be reduced by Tk 2.46 billion before final approval, following recommendations from a recent meeting of the Project Evaluation Committee (PEC) of the Planning Commission, officials said.The Power Division has revised the project...

54th National Cooperative Day today

The 54th National Cooperative Day will be celebrated today (Saturday) with the theme "Cooperatives will build the country through equality and justice" or "Sammo O Somotay, Desh Gorbe Somobay".The central programme marking the day will be held at the head office of the Department of Cooperatives in Agargaon, Dhaka, where...

Election schedule to be declared in Dec first week: EC Anwarul

PATUAKHALI, Oct 31 (BSS): Election Commissioner (EC) Md Anwarul Islam Sarker said on Friday the schedule for the upcoming national election would be announced in the first week of December, while the polls would be held in February next year."The Election Commission has already published a detailed action plan for...

Saudi cuts Umrah visa validity to 30 days

Saudi Arabia has revised its Umrah visa regulations, which will see visas being automatically cancelled 30 days after issuance if the pilgrim does not enter the Gulf kingdom within that time.The new policy is expected to take effect next week, Saudi state-owned broadcaster Al Arabiya reported on Thursday, reports bdnews24.com.Under...

Nation in peril, govt incapable: Manna

Mahmudur Rahman Manna, president of Nagorik Oikya, has said Bangladesh is facing a "deep crisis" that the interim government is "incapable" of resolving.The BNP must now play a role in rescuing the country from the situation, he said on Friday, reports bdnews24.com. "In reality, the nation has fallen into a...

Seized during joint operations

Seized during joint operations by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police and the City Corporation, these unauthorised battery-run rickshaws now lie at Kalyanpur dumping ground in the city. Although they are banned from plying major city streets, such three-wheelers continue to disrupt traffic flow on the roads. — FE Photo by K...

Two former DSCC engineers, contractor charge-sheeted over Dhalpur Sweeper Colony construction case

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has approved a supplementary charge sheet against two former engineers of Dhaka South City Corporation and a contractor for their alleged irregularities, forgery, fraud, and abuse of power that caused a financial loss worth over Tk 30 million to the government during the construction of the...

AL leader stabbed to death in Sylhet

Police in Sylhet have recovered the bloodied body of Awami League leader Abdur Razzak from the staircase section of his house roof, reports bdnews24.com.The incident occurred on Friday morning between 6:30am and 9am in Telirai village of Mollar Gaon Union, South Surma, according to Sylhet Metropolitan Police Deputy Commissioner (Media)...

Sirajganj man stabbed, beaten to death by mob over alleged cattle theft

SIRAJGANJ, Oct 31 (UNB): A 60-year-old man was killed in a mob attack in Sirajganj on Thursday night after being accused of attempting to steal a cow.The incident took place in Muktargati village of Sirajganj Sadar upazila.The deceased was identified as Sanowar Hossain Sanu, son of Md. Badullah Sheikh of...

87pc construction works of Kalurghat-Chaktai Marine Drive completed in Ctg

CHATTOGRAM, Oct 31 (BSS) : At least 87 per cent of construction work on the 9.5-kilometre-long Kalurghat-Chaktai four-lane Marine Drive has been completed, sources at the Chattogram Development Authority (CDA) said.Project Director Engineer Rajib Das told BSS that the embankment-cum-marine drive along the west bank of the Karnaphuli River, costing...

Eurozone inflation slows to 2.1pc in October

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Oct 31 (AFP) : Eurozone inflation eased in October, official data showed Friday, thanks to a faster fall in energy costs and a slowdown in the rate of food and drink price rises.Consumer price rises reached 2.1 percent this month, moving closer towards the European Central Bank's two-percent...