A 40-year-old auto-rickshaw driver was stabbed to death allegedly by muggers at Basabo in the capital early Saturday, reports UNB.The deceased was identified as Yusuf Sadhu, son of Chan Mia of Araihazar upazila of Narayanganj district.Quoting Shakil Mia, nephew of...
Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) has urged the interim government to dismiss murder charges brought against professional journalists following recent political changes in the country, reports UNB.The DUJ expressed concern journalists across Bangladesh, including in Dhaka, are being implicated in...
Relief materials being unloaded from a helicopter of Bangladesh Air Force as part of its relief operation in Feni's Durgapur and adjacent areas on Saturday. — ISPR
India has said they have seen the CNN report on the flood situation in Bangladesh, and its narrative is "misleading" and suggests that India is somehow responsible for the floods, reports UNB."It is factually not correct and ignores the facts...
The Instrument of Accession to the International Convention for Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (ICPPED) has been officially deposited to the Secretary General of the United Nations, who is the depository of all multilateral treaties.Ambassador Muhammad A Muhith,...
Two students piling up sacks of puffed rice at TSC on Dhaka University campus on Saturday. These were procured from people for helping the country's flood victims. — FE Photo
FE REPORTOfficials of various cadres of the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) have raised concerns over dominance of the administration cadre in the BCS system and demanded an end to discrimination in merit-based promotions, particularly at the deputy secretary (DS) level.They...
Engr Md Rezaul Karim has been appointed as the chairman of Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB), says a press release.He will take charge as 39th chairman of BPDB today (Sunday). Prior to joining, he was a member (distribution) of BPDB....
Agrani Bank inaugurates Banking Foundation Training CourseThe 30-day Banking Foundation Training Course for the 86th and 87th batches, organised by Agrani Bank Training Institute (ABTI) has started. Chief Executive Officer of Agrani Bank PLC Md Murshedul Kabir inaugurated the training...
MUMBAI, Aug 31 (Reuters): The Indian Banks' Association is likely to ask the central bank to reduce the amount of additional funds lenders will need to set aside against some retail deposits and also seek a delayed and gradual implementation...
NEW YORK, Aug 31 (Reuters): A broadening rally in US stocks is offering an encouraging signal to investors worried about concentration in technology shares, as markets await key jobs data and the Federal Reserve's expected rate cuts in September.As the...
Mohammed Nurul Amin, former managing director of Meghna Bank PLC and NCC Bank PLC, has been appointed as the Independent Director and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Global Islami Bank PLC, following his selection by Bangladesh Bank, says...
Modhumoti Bank Risk Management Committee meetingThe 39th meeting of the Risk Management Committee of the Board of Directors of Modhumoti Bank PLC was held on Thursday. The meeting was presided over by Mostafa Kamal, Chairman of the Board's Risk Management...
Intel's shares rose more than 3 per cent in early trading on Friday, as a report of the struggling chipmaker exploring options that could include a merger or a split induced some investor enthusiasm after one of the stock's worst...
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The Bangladesh Merchant Bankers Association (BMBA) has formally requested the government to extend the repayment period for loans taken under the capital market refinancing scheme by an additional five years.In a letter to the Financial Institutions Division of the Ministry...
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The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has submitted a list of seven nominees for appointment as independent directors to its board, aiming to make it functional, as suggested by the securities regulator after six independent directors resigned in the wake of...
BRAC Bank's Reading Cafés in Chuadanga and Dhaka recently concluded insightful discussions on two significant historical novels, 'Badshah Namdar' by Humayun Ahmed and 'Masnad' by Moshtaq Sharif, the bank said in a statement on Saturday.Over the past month, members immersed...
Mr. Muklesur Rahman has been elected as the Chairman of the Executive Committee of National Bank Limited as an independent director of the bank. This decision was made during the bank's 505th Board Meeting, which took place on August 22,...
JEDDAH, Aug 31 (Arab News): The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Poland have established a joint business council for the 2024-2028 term to boost trade and investment between the two countries.The Kingdom's General Authority for Foreign Trade has finalized the...
FE ReportMore than 98 per cent of the network has been restored across the flood-hit 11 districts, according to the regularly updated monitoring report from the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).The report highlights that, due to immediate action taken to...
Labourers busy at a shop at the wholesale rice market at Badamtali in the city on Saturday. Though rice prices declined by Tk 2-3 per kg, in the span of one week, the rates were back to square one following...
Bangladesh Bank achieved a record profit in the fiscal year 2023-24, fueled by significant US dollar sales from reserves and a sharp rise in short-term lending to commercial banks, reports UNB. The central bank's final balance sheet for the year...
A Dhaka court on Satutday placed former national parliament chief whip ASM Feroz on three-day remand in a case lodged over the murder of Sohag Mia, 16, in city's Bhatara area on July 19 during the student-people movement, reports BSS.Dhaka...
BARISHAL, Aug 31 (UNB): Thirteen people were injured in an attack by a faction of the BNP attempting to take control of the Rupatali Bus Terminal and the three-wheeler stand in Barishal. Seven of the injured have been admitted to...
FE REPORTBNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Saturday said not only Awami League, but other political parties also have the records of engaging in dishonest schemes with the ruling authorities."We (BNP) have seen many times in the...
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Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman said the upcoming national election will be one of the toughest tests for the party.He came up with the observation while virtually exchanging views with the grassroots-level leaders and activists of BNP's...
Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has reaffirmed the interim government's commitment to conducting an impartial and internationally credible investigation into the recent Bangladesh massacre and ensuring due judicial processes are followed, reports BSS.He made the remark while highlighting the events...
LITTLETON, Colorado, Aug 31 (Reuters): Global electricity generation from solar farms has exceeded generation from wind farms since May, marking the longest ever stretch when solar power has been the top source of utility-scale renewable electricity worldwide.Solar electricity generation exceeded...
Gold discounts in India widened this week to their highest in six weeks as a price rebound dampened purchases, while new import quotas failed to lift Chinese demand, reports Reuters.In India, the world's second-largest gold consumer, domestic prices were ruling...
HOUSTON, Aug 31 (Reuters): Oil prices retreated on Friday as investors weighed expectations of a rise in OPEC+ supply starting in October, alongside dwindling hopes of a hefty U.S. interest rate cut next month, following data showing strong consumer spending.Brent...
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