Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Mymensingh divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Monday), according to the Met Office.Day...
Professor A B M Obaidul Islam of Dhaka University's physics department on Sunday joined as the Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Bangladesh Open University (BOU), reports BSS.The newly appointed VC took charge on Sunday at the university's Gazipur campus.After joining the university,...
The water level of the rivers in Dhaka, Barisal and Khulna divisions may increase during 24 hours from 09:00 am on Sunday, according to the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC), reports UNB.However, the water of all the major rivers...
The Ministry of Religious Affairs has directed the District Administrators to take measures to protect the peace and order of the shrines across the country, reports UNB.The order has been given in the letter issued by the ministry on Sunday.According...
Liberation War Affairs Adviser Farooq-e-Azam said action will be taken against those who have received the freedom fighter certificates without having their participation in the Liberation War, reports UNB.A list of people employed in government and semi-government institutions under the...
Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday presented an artbook on the graffiti on the roadside walls in Bangladesh to a visiting US delegation during a meeting at the State Guest House Jamuna in the city, reports BSS.The CA...
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The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Sunday decided to launch inquiries into allegations against two former members of parliament (MPs) and a former vice-chancellor (VC) of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Digital University (BDU) for their alleged involvement in corruption, misuse of...
The World Bank and the Asian Development Bank, or ADB, are set to provide Bangladesh with $2.5 billion in loans aimed at bankrolling efforts to reform the banking and financial sectors, reports bdnews24.com.The World Bank will contribute $1 billion of...
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CHATTOGRAM, Sept 15: A case has been filed in Chattogram over disparaging remark made by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina about BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. The case, which names Sheikh Hasina as the sole accused, was filed in the...
A court in the city on Sunday set October 15 as the date to submit a probe report in a case filed against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 6 others over the murder of grocer Abu Saiyed on July...
Adviser of the interim government for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan has sought cooperation of the Swiss government in the fields of renewable energy and advanced technology. He also invited Swiss businessmen to participate in the...
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The interim government on Sunday fixed the maximum prices of egg, Sonali chickens and broiler chickens at production and wholesale and retail levels. With the fixation, the prices of Sonali chickens and broiler chickens have been fixed at Tk 269.64,...
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Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secretary-general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said on Sunday that a total of 875 people were killed during the July-August one-point student-mass uprising that led to the downfall of the Sheikh Hasina regime, and of the total...
Chief Adviser of the Interim Government Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus on Sunday visited the army headquarters here for the first time, reports BSS.On his arrival, Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman welcomed the Chief Adviser, an ISPR press release said.Foreign...
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Heavy downpour under the influence of a deep depression over Gangetic West Bengal and adjoining areas caused serious waterlogging in some major parts of the city on Sunday, leaving the toiling masses in a fix.A large number of people got...
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The yields on treasury bills (T-bills) fell slightly on Sunday as banks expressed willingness to invest their excess liquidity in short-term securities.The cut off yield, generally known as interest rate, on the 91-Day T-bills came down to 11.51 per cent...
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A case has been filed against former private industry and investment adviser of ousted prime minister, the former Bangladesh Bank governor, and 10 former and current officials of Bangladesh Infrastructure Finance Fund Limited (BIFFL).Former adviser Salman F. Rahman, former BB...
The holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi, marking the anniversary of the birth and demise of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), will be observed across the country today with due religious solemnity, reports BSS.The decision was taken at the National Moon Sighting Committee's meeting held...
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Asian Development Bank (ADB) South Asia Director-General Takeo Konishi on Sunday said there was room for policy-based lending to Bangladesh as the interim government stepped up efforts to stabilise the economy. He also said the ADB had a long history...
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A fresh World Bank loan of US$750 million for policy update may be forthcoming for Bangladesh in addition to a $250-million investment credit currently being processed, central bankers said Sunday after talks.A WB delegation proposed the policy-based loan, conditional upon...
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Labour situation in the Ashulia industrial zone improved as the workers of almost all the garment factories joined their respective workplaces on Sunday.The development emerged a day after a tripartite meeting that called upon the workers to join their respective...
RIYADH, Sept 15 (Arab News): Saudi Arabia's Capital Market Authority has unveiled its 2024-2026 strategic plan, emphasizing enhancing transparency, fostering financial technology and innovation, and diversifying financing options.The undertaking will build on past successes while aligning with Saudi Vision 2030,...
LONDON, Sept 15 (Reuters Breakingviews): The committee studying the financial state of British business did not pull its punches. After a lengthy investigation, the government-appointed panel of economists and experts concluded UK financial institutions were less supportive of domestic companies...
JAKARTA, Sept 15 (Reuters): Indonesia's President-elect Prabowo Subianto plans to launch a green economy fund by selling carbon emission credits from projects such as rainforest preservation, aiming to raise $65 billion by 2028, an adviser told Reuters.A new regulator for...
WASHINGTON, Sept 15 (Reuters): A powerful US national security panel reviewing Nippon Steel's $14.9 billion bid for US Steel faces a Sept. 23 deadline to recommend whether the White House should block the deal, two people familiar with the matter...
OTTAWA, Sept 15 (Reuters): Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem has opened the door to stepping up the pace of interest rate cuts, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.Macklem told the newspaper in an interview that rate-setters are concerned about...
WASHINGTON, Sept 15 (AFP): The Federal Reserve is gearing up to announce its first interest rate cut for more than four years on Wednesday, with policymakers expected to debate how big a move to make less than two months before...
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