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Govt officials warned of action if involved in protest progs

FE REPORT | 2025-01-01 00:00:00

The government on Tuesday issued a stern warning to public servants who have been involved in different programmes to press home their demands violating service rules.The Ministry of Public Administration said any violation of the provisions of the Government Servants...

Preliminary report to Chief Advisor Dr Muhammad Yunus

2025-01-01 00:00:00

Nasimul Gani, senior secretary of home ministry and head of the committee tasked with investigating the cause of the fire at the Bangladesh Secretariat submits the preliminary report to Chief Advisor Dr Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna...

Tk 480m distributed among Jul-Aug victims

2025-01-01 00:00:00

July Shaheed Smriti Foundation has so far distributed about Tk 479.8 million among the families of those killed and injured during the student-people uprising, reports BSS.A total of 2,228 families of the victims, including 648 martyrs' families and 1,580 injured...

20 hurt in clash as 'March for Unity' convoy attacked in Bagerhat

2025-01-01 00:00:00

At least 20 people have been injured in a clash after an Anti-discrimination Student Movement convoy headed to Dhaka for the ‘March for Unity’ programme was attacked in Bagerhat's Mollahat, reports bdnews24.com.The incident occurred in the Madrasaghat area around 11:30am...

Next polls to be held in broad daylight: Dr Khalid

2025-01-01 00:00:00

Religious Affairs Adviser to the interim government Dr AFM Khalid Hossain has said that the next general elections will be held in broad daylight, reports BSS."There will be no vote in the night in future and the election commission will...

Jamaat-e-Islami ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman speaking at the activists' conference

2025-01-01 00:00:00

Jamaat-e-Islami ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman speaking at the activists' conference organised by Central Islami Chhatra Shibir in the capital's Suhrawardy Udyan on Tuesday — Focus Bangla

DU teachers' White Panel splits, rival committee announced

2025-01-01 00:00:00

The White Panel of Dhaka University teachers, backed by BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami, has split following the announcement of rival committee, reports UNB.On Monday, at a general meeting of the White Panel, Professor Dr. Morshed Hasan Khan was elected as the...

Tarique acquitted in defamation case in Narail

2025-01-01 00:00:00

NARAIL, Dec 31(BSS): A court in Narail has acquitted BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman in a defamation case.Judicial Magistrate Court-2 Judge Mehedi Hasan passed the order on Monday, said Advocate Abdul Haque, Public Prosecutor (PP) of the district Judge Court.On...

Continue struggle for democracy in 2025: Fakhrul

2025-01-01 00:00:00

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said the struggle to establish a true democratic system must be continued in the new year of 2025, reports UNB."We may have to go through a more difficult path. We must continue...

EC firm to present nation with truly credible polls: CEC

2025-01-01 00:00:00

CUMILLA, Dec 31 (UNB): Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has affirmed the Election Commission (EC)'s commitment to ensuring a truly credible 13th parliamentary election."We are determined to prove through our actions that we are not like the previous...

Bad weather set to hit UK New Year celebrations

2025-01-01 00:00:00

LONDON, Dec 31 (AFP): Adverse weather on Monday looked set to hit UK New Year festivities, as the organisers of Edinburgh's Hogmanay street party cancelled the event on public safety grounds.The Edinburgh celebrations, a major tourist draw which last year...

news in brief 2025-01-01

2025-01-01 00:00:00

Beijing slams 'groundless' claims ofcyberattack on US TreasuryBEIJING, Dec 31: Beijing on Tuesday hit back at accusations that a China state-sponsored actor was behind a cyber breach at the US Treasury Department, calling the claims "groundless". The Treasury said the...

Syrian military appoints some foreign fighters

2025-01-01 00:00:00

DAMASCUS, Dec 31 (Reuters): Syria's new rulers have installed some foreign fighters including Uyghurs, a Jordanian and a Turk in the country's armed forces as Damascus tries to shape a patchwork of rebel groups into a professional military, two Syrian...

'No one can stop' unification with Taiwan: Xi

2025-01-01 00:00:00

BEIJING, Dec 31, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - China's President Xi Jinping said Tuesday that "no one can stop" unification with Taiwan, as he addressed the nation in a New Year's speech.Beijing claims the self-ruled island as part of its territory, and...

Gaza healthcare nearing 'total collapse' due to Israeli strikes

2025-01-01 00:00:00

GENEVA, Dec 31 (AFP): A United Nations report published Tuesday found that Israeli strikes on and near hospitals in the Gaza Strip had left healthcare in the Palestinian territory on the verge of collapse.The report by the UN human rights...

Court issues arrest warrant for Yoon

2025-01-01 00:00:00

SEOUL, Dec 31 (BBC): A court in South Korea has issued an arrest warrant against suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol over his attempt to impose martial law on 3 December.The warrant comes after Yoon, who is being investigated for abusing...

Cocoa set to post strong gains in 2024

2025-01-01 00:00:00

LONDON, Dec 31 (Reuters): New York cocoa futures rose on Tuesday and were set to be the strongest performing commodity in 2024, driven by poor crops in Africa, which accounts for about 70 per cent of production.Coffee prices have also...

Palm oil futures posts 19.4pc annual gain

2025-01-01 00:00:00

JAKARTA, Dec 31 (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures closed with a 19.43 per cent annual gain on Tuesday, snapping two consecutive years of losses, although the market traded lower for the day due to a lack of fresh buying at...

Soy, wheat on track for 2nd annual drop

2025-01-01 00:00:00

PARIS/SINGAPORE, Dec 31 (Reuters): Chicago soybean, wheat and corn futures were set for second straight annual declines on Tuesday as world supplies remained ample, though weather concerns helped prices regain some ground at the year's end.Forecasts of dry conditions for...

Copper gains 4.1pc in 2024 as positive China data counters strong dollar

2025-01-01 00:00:00

SHANGHAI, Dec 31 (Reuters): Most base metal prices rose within tight ranges on the last trading day of 2024, with copper posting a 4.1 per cent year-on-year increase, driven by encouraging factory activity data from China that outweighed pressure from...

Oil prices set for 2nd annual loss

2025-01-01 00:00:00

LONDON, Dec 31 (Reuters): Oil prices were on track to end 2024 with a second consecutive year of losses on Tuesday, but were steady on the day as data showing an expansion in Chinese manufacturing was balanced by Nigeria targeting...

BRAC BANK CARDHOLDERS TO ENJOY 0% PAYFLEX AT HATIM FURNITURE

2025-01-01 00:00:00

BRAC Bank and Hatim Furniture are jointly offering a zero per cent PayFlex plan for up to 6 months, providing interest-free monthly payments for BRAC Bank credit cardholders. The cardholders will enjoy this exclusive benefit for purchases made at all...

Orange Club Winter Fest held

2025-01-01 00:00:00

Banglalink's corporate office in Dhaka hosted the Orange Club Winter Fest last week, organised by the company's Loyalty & Partnership team. The event brought together Orange Club partners to showcase exclusive offers and celebrate the spirit of collaboration, says a...

Commerce Adviser Sk. Bashir Uddin inaugurates an e-ticketing app

2025-01-01 00:00:00

Commerce Adviser Sk. Bashir Uddin inaugurates an e-ticketing app to facilitate entry to the Dhaka International Trade Fair, at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre in Dhaka on Tuesday. The month-long trade fair begins today. —PID

Annual workers’ death rate drops to 8 from 17.8

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-01-01 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, Dec 31: The annual average death rate of workers in Bangladesh's shipbreaking industry has dropped to 8 in the 2020-2024 period compared to 17.8 during the previous five years - from 2015 to 2019.A total of 89 workers lost...

Gold prices set for 26pc annual gain

2025-01-01 00:00:00

Gold prices were poised for an annual surge of over 26 per cent, their biggest yearly rise since 2010, driven by safe-haven demand and central banks' rate cuts, although the mood could turn more cautious depending on policy shifts under...

Push to implement SMP guidelines to ensure stability

FE REPORT | 2025-01-01 00:00:00

Industry experts on Tuesday stressed the urgent need for the effective implementation of Significant Market Power (SMP) guidelines to foster fair competition and ensure stability in the Bangladesh's telecommunication sector. Proper enforcement of the SMP framework could rescue smaller operators,...

ICMAB HOSTS RECEPTION FOR NEWLY QUALIFIED CMAS

2025-01-01 00:00:00

The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) celebrated the success of its newly qualified CMAs with a reception programme held at the ICMAB Ruhul Quddus Auditorium, ICMA Bhaban, in Dhaka on Monday. ICMAB President Mahtab Uddin Ahmed,...

BEST HOLDINGS HOLDS 18TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

2025-01-01 00:00:00

The 18th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Best Holdings Ltd. was held at Baridhara DOHS Convention Centre in Dhaka on Monday. The AGM was presided over by the company's Chairman Amin Ahmad in presence of a significant number of shareholders....

Aramit Cement holds 28th AGM

2025-01-01 00:00:00

The 28th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Aramit Cement PLC, was held on Monday using hybrid system (both physical and online presence). The meeting was presided over virtually by SM Alamgir Chowdhury, Chairman & Independent Director of the company, says...