Matiur Rahman | 2024-11-22 12:00:00
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the global financial landscape, and Bangladesh is no exception. Integrating AI in financial service delivery has opened up opportunities for banks, microfinance institutions, and fintech startups to enhance operational efficiency, improve customer experience, and...
Syeda Rizwana Hasan, adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest, Climate Change, and Water Resources, held a productive meeting with the Environment Secretaries of Nepal and Bhutan at the Bangladesh Pavilion during the ongoing COP-29 Climate Change Conference, being held...
UNICEF has appointed Gargee Tanushree Paul as a new youth advocate in Bangladesh for the coming two years, reports UNB.During the signing ceremony for her new role, Gargee met with Rana Flowers, UNICEF Representative in Bangladesh, and discussed children's rights...
The United States vetoed a U.N. resolution demanding an immediate cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, with the Americans saying they the resolution Wednesday was not linked to an immediate release of hostages still held by Hamas.Meanwhile in Lebanon,...
FE REPORT | 2024-11-22 00:00:00
Blockade by battery-operated rickshaw drivers caused severe traffic gridlock in different parts of the capital on Thursday, causing immense sufferings for commuters.During the protests, rickshaw drivers engaged in clashes with members of law-enforcement agencies while several vehicles, including that of...
FE REPORT | 2024-11-22 00:00:00
The government on Thursday approved proposals to buy liquefied natural gas (LNG), fertiliser, and non-aromatic rice to meet growing demand for the items.The Advisers' Council Committee on Government Purchase gave the approval at a meeting at the Bangladesh Secretariat, with...
Nine more people have died of dengue while 1,214 new patients have been hospitalised with the Aedes mosquito-borne disease across Bangladesh over the past 24 hours till Thursday morning, reports bdnews24.com.The number of patients hospitalised with the disease this year...
JAHIDUL ISLAM | 2024-11-22 00:00:00
A Tk 935-million project to strengthen Bangladesh's entrepreneurial ecosystem by enhancing entrepreneurship-education infrastructure and curricula at universities is awaiting the final nod from the government.With a theme of creative Bangladesh, the project was proposed by the Secondary and Higher Education...
FE REPORT | 2024-11-22 00:00:00
The High Court has scrapped the proceedings of six cases, including five filed under Bangladesh Labour Act, against Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus and others. The High Court bench of Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice Syed Enayet Hossain passed...
SAJIBUR RAHMAN | 2024-11-22 00:00:00
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has again summoned 17 senior officials of the Bangladesh Bank for failing to appear earlier over allegations of corruption, embezzlement, and loan misuse linked to Islami Bank Bangladesh in Chattogram.On Thursday, it issued the summons, which...
Now the process of fresh polls in the post-uprising Bangladesh gets visible as the interim government Thursday formed a five-member new election commission with retired secretary AMM Nasir Uddin as its chief.The newly appointed Chief Election Commissioner expressed his commission's...
Amid speculation about the foreign policy of the current interim government, which took over after the Awami League government was toppled in a mass movement, Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus says he wants to 'nurture friendship' with all other countries, reports...
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia made her first appearance at the Armed Forces Day reception at Senakunja in 12 years on Thursday, reports UNB.This marks her first public appearance and participation in a state function in six years, since her imprisonment...
FE REPORT | 2024-11-22 00:00:00
Fuel prices can be cut up to 15 per cent by stopping pilferage, adjustment of taxes, ensuring transparency and preventing misappropriation, says a study report.The findings were placed while the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) Thursday proposed an Artificial Neural...
Four garment workers die in road accidentSAVAR, Nov 21: Four garment workers died and 30 others were injured when a bus collided head on with a brick laden truck at Dhamrai here on Thursday night. OC of Dhamrai police station...
Dr Md Sayedur Rahman, Special Assistant to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has said the government will provide free, fast-track medical services for all those injured during the anti-discrimination movement, reports UNB.The initiative, which includes lifetime free treatment...
A US government delegation will arrive in Dhaka today (Friday) to discuss support to economic resilience, stability, growth, as well as meaningful and quality jobs in Bangladesh, reports UNB. The November 22-25 visit "underscores" the United States' commitment to improving...
BENAPOLE, Nov 21 (UNB): Twenty-four Bangladeshis, including 11 women, have returned home through Benapole check post after serving two years in jail in India.They were handed over to Bangladesh immigration authorities at Benapole on Wednesday night.They all hail from different...
Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mansour Chavoshi on Wednesday underscored the immense potential for enhancing cooperation across multiple sectors, highlighting Iran's commitment to deepening bilateral ties, reports UNB.He proposed the signing and renewal of various Memoranda of Understanding...
Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday morning paid tribute to the martyrs of the Bangladesh Liberation War by placing a wreath at the Shikha Anirban in the Dhaka Cantonment area, reports UNB.After placing the wreath, he stood in...
FE REPORT | 2024-11-22 00:00:00
The Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority (DTCA) is working to launch the bus route franchise (BRF) city service in a systematic way, the DTCA officials said during a meeting with journalists on Thursday.The DTCA is prioritising capacity building of business beneficiaries,...
A Dhaka court has acquitted 22 leaders and activists of BNP, including its senior joint secretary general Habib-Un-Nabi Khan Sohel and Juba Dal president Sultan Salauddin Tuku from a case filed allegedly for obstructing police from conducting their duties, reports...
A Dhaka court has granted bail to veteran journalist Shafik Rehman in a case lodged for allegedly plotting to abduct and murder ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina's son Sajeeb Wazed Joy in the USA in 2015, reports BSS.Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions...
Welcoming the formation of the new Election Commission (EC), BNP senior leaders have expressed the hope that the new Commission would focus on restoring voting rights of people, reports UNB."BNP wants the new Election Commission to work for bringing back...
JHALAKATHI, Nov 21 (UNB): A court in Jhalakhathi has sent Shahjahan Omar, a former member of parliament (MP) for the Jhalakathi-1 constituency, to jail in a case filed with Kathalia Police Station. Jhalakathi Senior Judicial Magistrate Afroza Binte Shahid passed...
FE REPORT | 2024-11-22 00:00:00
Bangladesh might place the issue of deposed premier Sheikh Hasina's repatriation from India in the upcoming foreign secretary-level parley between the two neighbouring countries, said the spokesperson for foreign ministry. The bilateral talks are expected to be held in Dhaka...
FE REPORT | 2024-11-22 00:00:00
The High Court (HC) on Thursday concluded a hearing on the appeals and death references of the sensational August 21 grenade attack cases.The HC bench of Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice Syed Enayet Hossain held the hearing and fixed November...
NRBC BANK HOSTS OPEN CREDIT DISBURSEMENT PROGRAMME AT BARGUNANRBC Bank PLC organised an open credit disbursement programme in Barguna on Thursday, where micro loans were distributed among low-income marginal people under the Refinance Scheme Fund of Bangladesh Bank. Some 69...
Meghna Bank signs agreement with Chaldal LimitedMeghna Bank PLC has recently entered into a strategic partnership with Chaldal Limited, a leading grocery e-commerce platform in Bangladesh.Under this agreement, all Meghna Bank cardholders will receive special privileges on purchases made through...
Russia has announced it will supply 30,000 tonnes of Muriate of Potash (MoP) fertiliser to Bangladesh free of charge, reaffirming the friendship and deep sincerity between the two countries. The announcement was made by Dmitry Konyaev, Chief Executive Officer (CEO)...
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