FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2024-11-30 00:00:00
China is set to come back for Mongla seaport development as Bangladesh's current interim government may allow Chinese investment in a Tk 40.68-billion project for the upgrade. The Mongla Port Authority has recently sought approval for the China-funded project, insiders...
SAJIBUR RAHMAN | 2024-11-30 00:00:00
Bangladesh's readymade garment (RMG) exports totalled $9.51 billion in the first quarter of FY25, reflecting a 2.8 per cent year-on-year decline despite a 7.64 per cent rise from the previous quarter.The sector demonstrated resilience, maintaining steady growth despite domestic political...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2024-11-30 00:00:00
Bangladesh's graduation to a middle-income country is deemed premature now and the economic-reform taskforce may recommend delay in the status change that would forfeit its trade and aid benefits. Dr KAS Murshid, the team leader of the taskforce tasked by...
SYFUL ISLAM | 2024-11-30 00:00:00
A little bigger next budget than the current one is being envisaged by the interim government through taking into account prevailing internal and external factors that affect the country's economy, officials said.The budget outlay for fiscal year 2025-26 can be...
Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 6:00 pm today (Saturday), according to the Met Office.Night and day temperature may fall slightly over the country.Light to moderate fog may occur at places over...
Teen boy dies in Khulna, as 'mosquito coil sparks fire in bus' A teenage transport worker has died as a parked bus caught fire in Khulna city. The incident occurred around 2am on Friday at the Sonadanga Interdistrict Bus Terminal....
Three more persons died of dengue in the last 24 hours until Friday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 461 this year, reports UNB.The recent fatalities occurred in the Dhaka South City Corporation...
Southern University Bangladesh (SU) organised a rally, among other programmes, to observe its 23rd founding anniversary in Baizid area of the port-city on Tuesday. SU Trustee Board Chairman Industrialist Khalilur Rahman inaugurated the function, chaired by SU Acting Vice Chancellor...
Sommilito Garments Sromik Federation (SGSF) brought out a rally in Mohakhali area in the capital on Friday, voicing their demand for making Amazon pay. — Focus Bangla
Police arrested three members of a fraud gang accused of deceiving job seekers by offering employment at super shop 'Shwapno'in the capital on Thursday, reports UNB.The arrestees are Shahin Rabbani, Swapan Das and Parvez Mosharraf.Of them, Shahin is the leader...
JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2024-11-30 00:00:00
The total volume of loans disbursed through agent banking channels increased by 12.53 per cent or over Tk210.898 billion in the first quarter (July-September period) of the fiscal year 2024-25, compared to the previous quarter.The growth highlights the rising popularity...
FE REPORT | 2024-11-30 00:00:00
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change fined over Tk 1.92 million and seized some 40,000 kg polythene through anti-polythene drive in November.The government remains steadfast in its efforts to clamp down on polythene shopping bags. All citizens must...
Joint forces have arrested 12 individuals, including Mahbub and Irfan, who are close associates of notorious drug trafficker Chua Selim, during an operation in the Geneva Camp of capital's Mohammadpur area on Friday, reports UNB.A press release from the Inter-Services...
Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has frozen the bank accounts of 17 people involved in International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), including Sammilito Sanatan Jagaran Jote spokesman Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, reports bdnews24.com.The BFIU has sent the instruction to banks...
On the occasion of the International Solidarity Day with Palestine, a 'March for Palestine' rally has been organised at Raju Sculpture on the Dhaka University (DU) campus, reports UNB.People and students from various corners of the city and institutions attended...
Police arrested five Mohila Awami League leaders in connection with an attack on an anti-discrimination student protests in the capita's Pallabi on Thursday, reports UNB.Talebur Rahman, Deputy Commissioner (media) of DMP, confirmed the information.The arrestees are Babli Begum (43), a...
Chief of Electoral Reform Commission Dr Badiul Alam Majudar has said the perpetrators of crimes committed in the last three general elections should be punished, reports UNB."Those who committed electoral crimes in the last three elections should be punished. The...
Hefazat-e-Islam staged demonstrations at the north gate of the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in the capital on Friday, demanding ban on ISKCON and protesting the killing of lawyer Alif. — Collected
BNP Standing Committee member Nazrul Islam Khan has questioned the justification of the recent agitations by ISKCON, reports UNB.He alleged that the 'deposed autocrat' is linked to the ISKCON agitations."I don't even want to name the organisation involved in these...
Roma's German defender Mats Hummels (R) celebrates with Roma's Italian defender Gianluca Mancini (L) after scoring their second goal during the UEFA Europa League at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Thursday — AFP
Brazil's Botafogo's forward Junior Santos controls the ball during a training session at the Mapuche Country Club in Pilar, Buenos Aires province on Friday, on the eve of the Copa Libertadores final football match between Brazil's Atletico Mineiro and Brazil's...
KARACHI, Nov 29 (AFP): The International Cricket Council (ICC) said talks were continuing to settle uncertainty around next year's Champions Trophy, sources told the news agency, after India refused to travel to host nation Pakistan.The event's fate has been hanging...
Captain Azizul Hakim Tamim led from the front with a scintillating century as Bangladesh Under-19 team got off to a winning start to the Asia Cup with a 45-run win over Afghanistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in United Arab...
In a bid to clinch the three-match ODI series with a game to spare, Bangladesh Women's team will take on Ireland in the second match today (Saturday) at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, reports BSS.The match starts at 10:00 am.Bangladesh...
Mohammedan Sporting Club (MSC) Limited got off to a flying start in the Bashundhara Group Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football thrashing Dhaka Wanderers Club by 6-0 goals held at Shaheed Barkat Stadium in Gazipur on Friday, reports BSS.Souleymane Diabate scored...
CHRISTCHURCH, Nov 29 (AFP): A fearless Harry Brook slammed an unbeaten century to give England the upper hand in the first Test against an error-strewn New Zealand on day two in Christchurch on Friday.At stumps Brook was 132 not out...
Bangladesh are determined to snap the defeat curse in the longer version format when they take on West Indies in the second and final Test today (Saturday) at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica, reports BSS.The match starts at 09:00 pm (Bangladesh...
TOKYO, Nov 28 (Reuters): Tokyo Gas aims to enhance capital efficiency by selling underperforming assets, including real estate, its president said on Thursday, following a filing disclosure of a 5 per cent stake investment by US activist investor Elliott Management.Elliott...
Gold prices gained on Friday, supported by a weaker greenback and geopolitical woes, but were on course for their worst monthly performance since September 2023 due to a dollar rally this month following Donald Trump's U.S. election victory, reports Reuters.Spot...
NEW YORK, Nov 29 (AFP): The annual Black Friday shopping day has always been about finding the best deals, but this year retailers are preparing for a US consumer more zealously fixated than ever on getting value for their money.Inflation...
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