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Businesses urge image-rebuilding action as disinformation dents buyer confidence

FE REPORT | 2024-09-13 00:00:00

Business leaders Thursday urged the interim government to undertake package reforms in economic field, including action to curb "disinformation" that dents confidence of foreign buyers in Bangladesh's major export destinations.Their call came at 'National Business Dialogue' where Chief Adviser of...

15-20pc RMG orders lost

FE REPORT | 2024-09-13 00:00:00

The council of advisers on Thursday asked the finance ministry to take necessary steps to recover the funds different ministries deposited with various banks. The finance ministry has been asked to request the Bangladesh Bank to sit with the banks...

Worry about export slump as 258 industrial units stay shut

FE REPORT | 2024-09-13 00:00:00

Industrial unrest stokes worry about export timing and resultant order diversion as around 250 factories in Savar-Ashulia and Gazipur belts stay shut in fear of vandalism as a section of workers continued demonstrations undeterred.However, the post-uprising interim government Thursday expressed...

Ex-MP Fazle Karim, two others held while intruding into India

2024-09-13 00:00:00

Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have arrested three people, including former Awami League lawmaker ABM Fazle Karim Chowdhury, from Brahmanbaria's Akhaura border, reports agencies.The two others are Md Hannan Molla, former union parishad member of Nurpur area under Akhaura...

Probe if AL men are behind unrest in RMG sector

2024-09-13 00:00:00

Expressing deep concern over the ongoing unrest in the readymade garment industry, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has asked the authorities to look into whether an Awami League leader and his men are acting as instigators behind the incidents, reports UNB.Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General...

Khaleda's fitness being examined for overseas treatment: Zahid

2024-09-13 00:00:00

The medical board at Evercare Hospital is assessing BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's physical fitness for sending her abroad for treatment as soon as possible, reports UNB.Khaleda's personal physician, Professor AZM Zahid Hossain, made the remark while addressing a press briefing...

Ex-addl SP Kafi on five-day remand in murder case

2024-09-13 00:00:00

A Dhaka court has placed former Dhaka district's Additional Superintendent of Police Abdullahhil Kafi on a five-remand in a case over the killing of Military Institute student Shaikh Ashabul Yameen, reports UNB.Dhaka Senior Judicial Magistrate Md Julhas Uddin passed the...

Hasina, 25 journalists sued over killing man during movement

2024-09-13 00:00:00

As many as 25 journalists have been named along with deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 165 others in a case filed over the murder of Md Fazlu in the capital's Mirpur during the student-led civil uprising, reports bdnews24.com.The deceased's...

Article 70 of Constitution needs to be amended: AG

2024-09-13 00:00:00

Attorney General (AG) Md Asaduzzaman has said article 70 of the Constitution needs to be amended "The interim government led by Muhammad Yunus has been doing everything according to the Constitution. This government has written legality from the Supreme Court...

Inu, Menon, Palak, ex-IGP Mamun sent to jail

2024-09-13 00:00:00

A Dhaka court has sent Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) president Hasanul Haq Inu, Workers Party president Rashed Khan Menon, ex-state minister for ICT Junaid Ahmed Palak and ex-IGP Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun to jail after expiry of their remand period, report...

Polls will be held at the earliest after reforms

2024-09-13 00:00:00

FE REPORT Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir expressed hope on Thursday that the interim government headed by Dr Muhammad Yunus would arrange the national election after completing the state reforms at the earliest. He came...

Light rain likely today,,,,,

2024-09-13 00:00:00

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Friday), according to the Met Office.It...

Yunus can charm Western govts to consider hosting Rohingya refugees: Kugelman

2024-09-13 00:00:00

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus could be an asset in leveraging his star power and connections to the donor community to get Western governments to consider hosting refugees, says an expert on South Asian affairs, reports UNB."Yunus has an opportunity...

Prof Badruzzaman appointed BUET VC

2024-09-13 00:00:00

The government has appointed Dr Abu Borhan Mohammad Badruzzaman, Professor of Civil Engineering Department of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) as its new Vice-Chancellor (VC), reports UNB. The Ministry of Education issued a notification on Thursday in this...

Prof Mamun Ahmed new Pro-VC of DU

DU CORRESPONDENT | 2024-09-13 00:00:00

Professor Mamun Ahmed of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Dhaka University (DU) has been appointed the new Pro-Vice Chancellor (Education) of the institution.The Ministry of Education announced the appointment on Thursday in a notification, signed by Deputy...

Prof Abdul Hannan Chy new NSU VC

2024-09-13 00:00:00

Professor Abdul Hannan Chowdhury has been appointed as the new vice-chancellor (VC) of North South University (NSU), reports UNB.A press release, signed by Rafe Sadnan Adel, director (Public Relations Office) at the university, confirmed his appointment on Thursday.Professor Chowdhury was...

Ex-DMP chief Asaduzzaman on 7-day remand

2024-09-13 00:00:00

FE REPORT Former Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia has been placed on a seven-day remand in connection with a case filed over the custodial death of former Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) leader Nuruzzaman Jonny in a "crossfire" in...

Three ministries won't use single-use plastic bottles

2024-09-13 00:00:00

FE REPORTSingle-use plastic water bottles will no more be used in meetings, seminars, workshops and other daily activities in the ministries, departments and offices, organisations and companies under the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, Ministry of Road Transport...

Tanzimuddin, Anwar Hossen made UGC members

2024-09-13 00:00:00

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has named Dhaka University (DU) professors Mohammad Tanzimuddin Khan and M Anwar Hossen as new members, reports bdnews24.com.The Ministry of Education issued a notification in this regard on Thursday.After the fall of the Awami League...

Operation of many plastic recycling units going on in full swing by illegally encroaching

2024-09-13 00:00:00

Operation of many plastic recycling units going on in full swing by illegally encroaching the Buriganga in the capital's Lalbag-Kamrangirchar Beribadh area. The snapshot was taken on Thursday. — Focus Bangla

364m people in states like BD lack social protection: ILO

2024-09-13 00:00:00

FE REPORT As many as 364 million people in the most climate vulnerable countries, including Bangladesh, still lack any form of social protection, according to a new report of the International Labour Organization (ILO), published on Thursday.The climate vulnerable countries...

Amir Humayun Mahmud awarded by Thai govt

2024-09-13 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentCHATTOGRAM, Sept 11: Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua awarded Amir Humayun Mahmud Chowdhury by giving the country's highest honor Grand Order of the Crown of Thailand to him. The prize was given to Amir Humayun Mahmud Chowdhury for...

Hafizur Rahman takes charge as FBCCI administrator

2024-09-13 00:00:00

Bangladesh Competition Commission member Md Hafizur Rahman formally took charge on Wednesday as the administrator of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), reports BSS.Md Hafizur Rahman was also a former additional secretary to the government.General council...

Global Islami Bank board meets with managers

2024-09-13 00:00:00

Global Islami Bank board meets with managersA discussion between the newly-formed Board of Directors and branch managers and sub-branch in-charges was held on Thursday. Chaired by new Chairman of the Board Mohammad Nurul Amin. Other members of the Board, namely...

EBL opens its 39th sub-branch at Mandari, Lakshmipur

2024-09-13 00:00:00

EBL opens its 39th sub-branch at Mandari, LakshmipurM. Khorshed Anowar, Deputy Managing Director and Head of Retail and SME Banking of Eastern Bank inaugurates the 39th sub-branch of the bank at Mandari Union of Lakshmipur District on Wednesday. Mesbah Uddin...

Switzerland assures help in repatriating illegal assets of Bangladeshi nationals

2024-09-13 00:00:00

Switzerland has pledged to fully cooperate in repatriating illegal money deposited by Bangladeshi nationals in Swiss banks, in accordance with international standards and procedures, reports BSS.The commitment was made during a meeting between Swiss Ambassador in Dhaka Reto Siegfried Renggli,...

PRAN-RFL, LafargeHolcim team up on sustainable waste management

2024-09-13 00:00:00

PRAN-RFL Group, the country's leading business conglomerate, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Limited (LHBL) to foster a sustainable future through efficient and sustainable waste management of non-reusable materials. Uzma Chowdhury, Corporate Finance Director at PRAN-RFL...

BD decentralised lots of supply chains: WTO DG

2024-09-13 00:00:00

GENEVA, (Switzerland), Sept 12 (BSS) : Director-General (DG) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said Bangladesh is a country which has decentralised lots of supply chains as they have created an environment by building tech parks."New opportunities for...

Power and communication sectors reform underway: Kabir

2024-09-13 00:00:00

Adviser of the interim government Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan said on Thursday the government on embarked reforming the power, energy, road, bridges and railway sectors to fulfill the expectation of the people. "Different agencies or companies linked with the ministries...

Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus in a photo session with business leaders

2024-09-13 00:00:00

Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus in a photo session with business leaders and others after the National Business Dialogue held at a city hotel on Thursday. — PID Photo