Syed Jamil Ahmed, the director general (DG) of Shilpakala Academy, has explained the decision to stop a play midway was made to ensure the "safety of the audience", reports bdnews24.com.Given the circumstances, he feared the academy itself would become 'target'...
With sincere efforts by different stakeholders, especially the government, Bangladesh sent abroad 0.9.3 million (9.30 lakh) workers with jobs from January to November 2 this year, reports BSS."The trend of overseas employment is satisfactory so far and we are expecting...
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Sunday departed for Kuwait to attend the high-level counter-terrorism conference to be held on November 4-5 in Kuwait City, repoprts BSS.Kuwait, Tajikistan, and the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) will jointly organise...
Bangladesh Army personnel detained five more individuals over alleged involvement in escalating violence, including the vandalism of police and army vehicles in city's Mirpur area, reports UNB. They were detained on Saturday night in Kachukhet and Mirpur-14 under Kafrul and...
Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday urged the young people to make up their mind and dream to bring a positive change in the country, reports BSS."I particularly encourage the young people to make up their mind, figure...
FE REPORT | 2024-11-04 00:00:00
Syeda Rizwana Hasan, adviser to the ministries of Environment and Water Resources, has opined that Bangladesh's partnership with the World Bank (WB) is essential for advancing the country's national environmental priorities. She said it during a meeting with a delegation...
Nazmul, a Lalbagh grocer, sells various seasonal vegetables at fair prices on Sunday as part of a noble initiative by the 'Anti-discrimination Student and Masses' to ensure reasonable rates of kitchen items. — FE Photo
BRAHMANBARIA, Nov 3 (UNB): The family and relatives of Nizam Uddin, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike in war-torn Lebanon on his way to work, has urged the government to bring his body home as soon as possible.Nizam, 32,...
Four more people have died of dengue in the last 24 hours to Sunday, raising the total fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 314 this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), reports UNB.Two of...
YASIR WARDAD | 2024-11-04 00:00:00
Consumer spending on liquid milk has increased by Tk 10 a litre as market leader Aarong has increased maximum retail price to Tk 100 a pack.A half litre pack of Aarong milk, a product of Brac Dairy, has been set...
FE REPORT | 2024-11-04 00:00:00
The Department of Environment seized 746kg polythene bags and disconnected utility lines of factories on Sunday, the first day of the countrywide drives against illegal polythene manufacturers. During a raid in the capital's Kamrangirchar area, utility connections, including gas, electricity,...
FE REPORT | 2024-11-04 00:00:00
The government has lifted the maximum investment ceiling on Wage Earner Development (WED) bonds to encourage expatriates in investing in the country.The Internal Resources Division (IRD) has also permitted expatriate mariners, pilots and cabin crew employed by foreign shipping and...
FE REPORT | 2024-11-04 00:00:00
Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus, chief adviser of the interim government, has sought Indonesia's support for Bangladesh's membership in the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) regional economic bloc.He also exhorted the Southeast Asian country to create more opportunities for Bangladesh's...
FE REPORT | 2024-11-04 00:00:00
At least 16 readymade garment (RMG) factories in the country's major industrial belts, including Ashulia and Gazipur, suspended their operations on Sunday amid labour unrest over demands for increasing wages and other allowances. According to Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters...
FE REPORT | 2024-11-04 00:00:00
The High Court on Sunday directed the government bodies concerned to investigate former Bangladesh Bank governor Abdur Rouf Talukder and the National Bank management for rescheduling loans of Bashundhara Group.It instructed the authorities to probe the National Bank chairman and...
FE REPORT | 2024-11-04 00:00:00
The inflow of foreign remittance continued to register robust growth since the end of the ousted Sheikh Hasina's government, thanks to gradually improving governance in the banking system that is considered to have rebuilt remitters' confidence in the formal channel.In...
FE REPORT | 2024-11-04 00:00:00
Senior government officials have admitted that the development administration played a major role in shaping the development narrative over the past decade during the Awami League regime as well as widened various shortcomings and deviations due to its complete subservience...
JUBAIR HASAN | 2024-11-04 00:00:00
The government seems to be tightening fist on rising yields from treasury bills in a bid to rein in bank-lending rates and price-fuelling inflation, after having offered generous bets.Officials and experts say the strategy change of the government on interest...
M AZIZUR RAHMAN | 2024-11-04 00:00:00
Halving cross-border electricity supply to Bangladesh by India's Adani despite getting the highest-ever monthly payment in October has shocked the current interim government, officials say.The Indian conglomerate shut one of its two power units in Jharkhand on November 1, which...
FE REPORT | 2024-11-04 00:00:00
Constitution Reform Commission head Professor Ali Riaz on Sunday said that they would request the political parties to submit written and concrete proposals for constitutional reforms. He further said that the commission would also seek insights from a broad range...
SINGAPORE, Nov 3 (Reuters): Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices held steady last week as forecasts of warmer-than-average temperatures in both northeast Asia and northwest Europe capped demand expectations.The average LNG price for December delivery into north-east Asia was...
Not only 10 projects, now the Power Division is contemplating to set up many more solar power plants as it received the NBR's notification for reinstating the tax exemption on such private investment, reports UNB.Power Division officials said it is...
Customers failing to pay on time was the leading factor hampering Russian businesses in the third quarter, major business union RSPP said on Friday, as companies grapple with high interest rates and logistics challenges, reports Reuters.The Bank of Russia last...
BEIJING, Nov 3 (Reuters): China issued revised regulations on Friday for foreign investors in its listed companies, expanding eligibility criteria and easing financial requirements in a bid to attract more foreign investment.Under the new regulations, China will allow foreign individuals...
RIYADH, Nov 3 (Arab News): The financial industry is undergoing a seismic transformation, with artificial intelligence and fintech reshaping everything from regulatory compliance and customer experience to counter-fraud measures.Across the globe, banks are adopting generative AI and machine learning to...
RIYADH, Nov 03 (Arab News): Credit card loans by Saudi banks hit a record high of SR30.27 billion ($8.07 billion) in the third quarter of 2024, according to recent data.Figures by the Saudi Central Bank, also known as SAMA, showed...
Sri Lanka Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SLBCCI) celebrated its Annual Members Night at the International Club recently. The event brought together influential leaders and members to strengthen ties and reflect on the Chamber's progress. Dharmapala Weerakkody, High Commissioner...
400thBoard Meeting of Shari`ah based bank, Standard Bank PLC. was held on 31 October 2024 at Boardroom,Head Office, Dhaka. Honorable Chairman of the Board of Directors Mohammed Abdul Aziz presided over the meeting. It was attended by Director & Founder...
Nitol Insurance Company Limited recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Guardian Life Insurance Limited for strategic partnership and business collaboration. This partnership between Guardian Life and Nitol Insurance will enable them to better support their customers by offering...
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