Gold prices inched higher on Monday on US interest rate cut optimism and brewing geopolitical tensions, while traders looked to key US inflation data due later this week for more monetary policy cues, reports Reuters.Spot gold rose 0.6 per cent...
CAIRO, Aug 12 (Reuters): Ukrainian wheat has been offered lowest at $244 per tonne at Egypt's largest single tender, a price traders say is at a premium due to delayed payment terms and long shipping periods.Around 102 offers were submitted...
Concerns over a wider conflict in the Middle East have prompted international airlines to suspend flights to the region or to avoid affected air space, reports Reuters.Following are some of the airlines that have adjusted services to and from the...
LONDON, Aug 12 (Reuters): Oil prices rose for a fifth consecutive session on Monday, extending gains from the previous week's more than 3 per cent rise, as US recession fears eased and Middle East supply risks provided support.Brent crude futures...
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A slew of action plans comes from the maiden meeting of the Advisory Council of the interim government with supply of all essential commodities and termination of all "controversial" contractual appointments topping the priorities, officials say.The meeting, held on Sunday...
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Monday), according to...
Operations of 599 police stations, out of 639, have resumed across the country as of 03:00 pm on Sunday, according to Police Headquarters.Of these, 97 police stations out of 110 are functional in the metropolitan cities while 502 police stations...
CUMILLA, Aug 11 (BSS): Looted arms, ammunition and other goods of Titas Police Station have been recovered as the plunderers have voluntarily returned those to the concerned police station here on Sunday."The plunders returned the looted arms, ammunition and other...
National University (NU) Vice Chancellor Dr Md Mashiur Rahman has resigned from his post on Sunday, reports UNB.Dr Rahman submitted his resignation by mail to the Education Secretary this noon, according to the sources of National University.Later, he joined the...
A number of traffic police have been seen performing their duties in different points of the capital on Sunday, reports UNB.Abu Raihan Md Saleh, Joint Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) said, a number of traffic policemen joined their duties...
DINAJPUR, Aug 11 (UNB): The administration of Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science & Technology University (HMDSTU) has banned all forms of political activities on campus, including those involving teachers and students.Professor Dr. Md. Saifur Rahman, additional registrar of the university, issued...
The students of Jagannath University (JnU) on Sunday gave a 24-hour ultimatum to Vice Chancellor (VC) Dr Sadeka Halim, registrar, full proctor body and hall provosts to step down by 03:00 pm on Monday, reports UNB.The students issued the ultimatum...
A number of Ansar members, demanding nationalisation of their job, demonstrated on the road in front of the Supreme Court in the capital on Sunday. — FE Photo
SYLHET, Aug 11 (UNB): Anti-Repression Teachers' Society of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) in Sylhet has presented an 18-point proposal to the newly formed interim government considering the current situation of the country.Prof Dr. Sajedul Karim, an organiser...
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The National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Abu Hena Md Rahmatul Muneem has not submitted any resignation letter to the government, contrary to some claims.Instead of stepping down after the fall of the Awami League government, the revenue administration chief...
(Right) President Mohammad Shahabuddin administered the oath to the newly appointed Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed at the Bangabhaban in the capital on Sunday; and (left) Prof Muhammad Yunus and some other advisers were present in the ceremony. — PID
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Dengue could wreak havoc in an unprecedented surge during the post-monsoon August-September period -- this was the finding of the latest surveillance by the Dhaka North City Corporation as nationwide dengue cases faced an upswing. The stark warning now echoes...
NAOGAON, Aug 11(BSS): BNP Joint Secretary General Habib Un Nabi Khan Sohel has urged BNP leaders and activists to help the interim government for maintaining law and order situation in the country. "We will stand by minorities for their safety...
Attorney General (AG) Md Asaduzzaman has said he hopes that the interim government will move forward to establish rights of the people, reports BSS."The spirit of this second war of liberation is against wrongdoings. People have stood against all these...
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CHATTOGRAM, Aug 11: Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) Mayor Alhaj M Rezaul Karim Chowdhury and councillors of 41 wards in the port city have allegedly fled after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led government on August 5.The city people are suffering...
Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has alleged there is no rule of law in Bangladesh where even the Supreme Court is not safe, reports UNB."This is not reform, this is mob rule. There is no...
Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has ordered banks to freeze the accounts of former foreign minister Hasan Mahmud and his family members, reports BSS.A senior official of the BFIU confirmed the matter to the news agency on Sunday.The BFIU asked...
GOPALGANJ, Aug 11(UNB): At least seven people including five army personnel were injured and an army vehicle was set on fire during a clash in Sadar upazila of Gopalganj on Saturday afternoon.The clash took place near Gopinathpur bus stand in...
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Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) standing committee member Salahuddin Ahmed returned home on Sunday (Bangladesh) after spending over nine years in India.Member of BNP media cell Sairul Kabir Khan told the FE that Mr Salahuddin Ahmed arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International...
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Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has said a vested quarter is hatching conspiracy to destabilise the country. He came up with the observation while talking to the media after visiting the persons, wounded during...
WASHINGTON, Aug 11 (Reuters): Some lawmakers in the US Congress have urged sanctions on Bangladeshi officials under Sheikh Hasina who recently quit as prime minister and fled, while the US government has formally welcomed the appointment of a new caretaker...
Home Affairs Adviser Brigadier General (Retd) M Sakhawat Hussain visits injured police personnel at Central Police Hospital in Dhaka's Rajarbagh on Sunday. — Focus Bangla
Awami League President Sheikh Hasina,who is now in India after being ousted as Bangladesh's prime minister last week, has reportedly started making contacts with her party leaders at various levels, reports UNB.She has given instructions to the party's members to...
Activity resumes at Ashuganj BOC Ghat, a major paddy wholesale hub, on Sunday. Prices have risen due to low supply and cash shortages at banks. — Photo Focus Bangla
Dhaka Elevated Express-way started its operation again from 3pm on Sunday, reports BSS.But the entry ramps at Banani and Mohakhali and an exit ramp at FDC (Karwan Bazar) will remain closed."Formal operation of the expressway has been resumed by starting...
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