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FE celebrates 32 years of publication

The Financial Express (FE), Bangladesh's first and leading English-language financial daily, celebrated the 32nd anniversary of its publication on Monday with a festive ceremony at its office in Dhaka’s Topkhana Road.The FE Editor, Shamsul Huq Zahid, joined by a host of corporate clients, journalists, and staff members, inaugurated the celebration...

ECNEC okays 12 development projects worth Tk 71.5b

The government on Monday gave the nod to 12 development projects, including four revised schemes, involving a total of Tk 71.50 billion.The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved the eight fresh projects, two revised ones and extended execution time for two others at its meeting with Chief...

Call for mobilising finance for forest protection and climate resilience

The 30th edition of the United Nations' Climate Change Conference, known as COP30, kicked off in Belém, Brazil, on November 10 (Monday), bringing together global leaders, activists, and experts in a crucial gathering to address accelerating climate change.Under Brazil's presidency, COP30 will revolve around an action agenda of 30 key...

Adopt green inclusive finance as national framework: Experts

Experts at a programme on Monday called for adopting green inclusive finance as a national framework to link financial inclusion with climate action for Bangladesh's vulnerable populations.They also called for making the climate change actions more people-centric and basing them on field-level realities rather than theories.The speakers made the call...

Charge sheet against ex-IGP Benazir receives ACC nod

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has approved the filing of a charge sheet against former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed after uncovering evidence of wealth amassed beyond his known sources of income and concealment of information in his wealth statement.According to the investigation report, Benazir had declared immovable assets...

Visiting UN team seeks roadmap on Smooth Transition Strategy

The visiting United Nations (UN) assessment team in Dhaka has sought a roadmap on the Smooth Transition Strategy (STS) from local businesses, which will help ensure a sustainable graduation of the country from the Least- Developed Country (LDC) status.In response to that, business leaders at a meeting held on Sunday...

Primary teachers' movement ends

Assistant teachers from government primary schools, who have been continuing their sit-in at Dhaka's Central Shaheed Minar for three consecutive days and a nationwide work stoppage for two days, have announced the withdrawal of their movement after being assured of the 11th-grade pay scale, reports bdnews24.com.Khairun Nahar Lipi, the convener...

Gold price up by Tk 2,507 per bhori in Bangladesh

The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has raised the price of gold by Tk 2,507 per bhori, setting the new rate for 22-carat gold at Tk 2,04,283 per bhori, reports UNB.The new price will take effect from Tuesday, according to a BAJUS press release issued on Monday night.BAJUS said the price...

Car bomb kills eight in Delhi

NEW DELHI, Nov 10 (AP): A car exploded near the historic Red Fort in India's capital Monday, killing at least eight people and triggering a fire that damaged several vehicles parked nearby, New Delhi police said. Several fire engines rushed to the scene after the blast was reported near one...

Entry of outsiders restricted at National Eidgah

The Supreme Court (SC) has barred the entry of outsiders to the National Eidgah grounds to ensure the security of the apex court premises, the International Crimes Tribunal area, the Attorney General's office, and the Bar Association building, report agencies.A notice in this regard signed by Dr. Md. Atikus Samad,...