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Global economic slide holds back labour market recovery

FE REPORTThe global economy is slowing down, making it harder for labour markets to recover fully, according to the latest ILO report. In 2024, global employment was flat, rising only because of growth in the labour force, so keeping the unemployment rate steady at 5.0 per cent, the report said.The...

Police disperse 'adibasi' students’ protest

Police have dispersed a protest march staged by students from the 'adibasi' community - a collective term for several ethnic minority groups in the country- near the Ministry of Home Affairs, reports bdnews24.com.Several students and a policeman have been injured in the incident.The law enforcers blocked the march with barricades...

Govt condemns attack on ethnic minority students

FE REPORTThe interim government on Thursday strongly condemned the attack on the peaceful gathering of a group of ethnic minority students in front of the capital's National Curriculum and Textbook Board office in Motijheel. The government has ordered an investigation into the attack carried out on Wednesday, said a statement...

DMP urges city dwellers to avoid some roads today

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Thursday urged city dwellers to keep away from using some roads at different places in the capital as medical college admission exams will be held today (Friday).The exams for admission to 18 public medical colleges and one dental college for the 2024-2025 session will...

Ctg airport issues guidelines to combat HMPV

OUR CORRESPONDENTCHATTOGRAM, Jan 16: The Chattogram Shah Amanat International Airport authority issued guidelines to prevent the Human Metapneumo Virus (HMPV) outbreak on Thursday. The airport authority directed all passengers and concerned persons to cover the nose and mouth with mask. There are seven instructions in the guidelines, including avoiding contact...

CIU to hold convocation tomorrow

FE DESK Chittagong Independent University (CIU) Convocation 2025 will be held at the Chittagong Boat Club in Patenga area tomorrow (January 18).Energy, Power and Mineral Resources Adviser Muhammad Fauzul Kabir Khan will be present in the programme as the chief guest, and hand over certificates to the successful graduates.CIU Vice-Chancellor...

DMP provides Tk 7.5m to 159 police members' families

FE REPORT The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Thursday provided over Tk 7.5 million to the family members of 159 injured, dead, and ailing police members.DMP Commissioner Sheikh Md Sajjad Ali distributed the financial assistance to the family members at the DMP headquarters in the capital. Wishing early recovery of...

Dry weather likely today ,,..;;

Weather may remain dry with partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Friday), according to the Me3t Office. Light to moderate fog may occur at places over the country during late night to morning. Night temperature may rise slightly and day temperature...

Agro processors issue seven-day ultimatum to review VAT hike

FE REPORTAgro processors have issued a seven-day ultimatum for the government to reconsider the recent VAT and tax hike, and warned of taking to the streets unless their demand is met by then.They expressed concern that the new tax measure will badly affect all the stakeholders - be it consumers...

ACC promotes two

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Thursday promoted Abdullah Al Zahid to the position of director general, while Md Anwarul Haque was elevated to the rank of director.The promotions for the key positions of the anti-graft watchdog were notified through a circular signed by ACC Director Daud Hossain Chowdhury. [email protected]

DCCI condoles ex-director Nuher Latif's death

FE REPORT The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) condoled on Thursday the death of Nuher Latif Khan, a former director of the trade body.Khan, 40, died of a cardiac arrest at 2:18am on January 14 (Tuesday) at American Hospital Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. DCCI President Taskeen...