FE REPORT | 2025-01-23 00:00:00
Industries ministry has initiated framing the National SME Policy 2025, aiming to boost the contribution of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to GDP to 35 per cent by 2030 from the current 27 per cent.The 2019 policy is the last...
TEHRAN, Jan 22 (AFP): A man was executed in Iran on Wednesday for the murder of a police officer in a central part of the country, the judiciary's official news agency reported."The killer intentionally ran over the police commander of...
TAIPEI, Jan 22 (AP): China's navy has commissioned a new-generation frigate as competition rises with the U.S. and other regional powers, saying the ship will "play a vital role in enhancing the overall combat effectiveness" of its forces.China already has...
JENIN, Jan 22 (AFP/AP): Gunfire and explosions rocked the occupied West Bank's Jenin area on Wednesday, a Palestinian official and an AFP reporter said, as the Israeli military pressed on for a second day with a large-scale raid.The operation, launched...
DAVOS, Jan 22 (AFP): There will always be border disputes in Asia, and China should not be singled out because of tensions in the South China Sea, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Wednesday.Speaking at the World Economic Forum in...
WASHINGTON, Jan 22 (AFP): US President Donald Trump on Tuesday indicated he may impose fresh sanctions on Russia if President Vladimir Putin refuses to negotiate a deal to end the war in Ukraine."Sounds like it," Trump told reporters at the...
BEIJING, Jan 22 (Reuters): China, the world's biggest soybean buyer, has stopped receiving Brazilian soybean shipments from five entities after cargoes did not meet phytosanitary requirements, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Wednesday.Brazil, the world's...
BERLIN, Jan 22 (Reuters): More US exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Europe as called for by President Donald Trump will relieve tight global markets, reduce prices, and help traders diversify their supplies, the head of German utility Uniper...
Prices of safe-haven gold rose to a near three-month high on Wednesday, boosted by uncertainty surrounding US President Trump's policies and a softer dollar, reports Reuters.Spot gold added 0.4 per cent to $2,755.19 per ounce as of 1200 GMT. The...
FE REPORT | 2025-01-23 00:00:00
Abu Nasir Md Muzahid, Senior Principal Officer of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC achieved the Certified Shari'ah Advisor and Auditor (CSAA) fellowship of Bahrain-based Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI). The bank official is now entitled to all...
Oil prices held steady on Wednesday, with traders closely watching President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs and the potential impact of the national energy emergency he declared on his first day in office, reports Reuters.Brent crude futures inched 4 cents higher,...
SYLHET, Jan 22 (BSS): The inter-hall cricket final match of Sylhet Agricultural University (SAU) held at the university ground Wednesday.Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall emerged champions in the meet defeating Abdus Samad Azad Hall.SAU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Md. Alimul Islam handed...
MELBOURNE, Jan 22 (AFP): Defending champion Jannik Sinner shattered home hopes Wednesday by crushing Alex de Minaur in a straight-sets rout to tee up an Australian Open semi-final against Ben Shelton.The Italian world number one showed no signs of the...
KOLKATA, Jan 22 (AFP): Captain os Buttler says England's match against Afghanistan at the Champions Trophy should go ahead after calls for a boycott over the Taliban regime's assault on women's rights.A group of more than 160 British politicians have...
Dhaka Capitals moved up to the fourth place of the points table, beating Chittagong Kings by eight wickets on Wednesday in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) match in Chattogram, reports UNB.It was Dhaka's third win in 10 matches, while it...
Bangladesh have advanced to the Super Six stage of the ICC Women's U-19 T20 World Cup, beating Scotland by 17 runs in their last Group D match, reports UNB.The match was held at YSD-UKM Cricket Oval in Bangi in Malaysia...
KURIGRAM, Jan 22 (UNB): The northern district of Kurigram has been experiencing severe cold amid dense fog, disrupting daily life, said locals on Wednesday.The fog has been spawning drizzle since early morning, causing suffering of low-income people, day-labourers, children and...
KHULNA, Jan 22 (UNB): A motorcyclist has died after being run over by a sand-loaded drum truck in Khulna.The incident occurred at around 11:30 pm on Tuesday night under the Rupsha Bridge.The deceased, Tarek Rezwan (23), was the son of...
GAIBANDHA, Jan 22 (BSS): Teesta, the fourth-largest river in Bangladesh, is drying up quickly due to a drastic fall of its water level during the current dry season, creating negative impacts on agriculture, communication, employment and the environment.Currently, the river...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-01-23 00:00:00
GOPALGANJ, Jan 22: The cultivation of new BARI-17 mustard variety has raised a high hope for huge profits among farmers of Borni Union under Tungipara Upazila in the district this year.According to the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) in Gopalganj,...
In July and August, the police have faced numerous allegations of mass killings and torture. Various factors, including corruption, political influence, and misconduct, have eroded public trust in the police. In post-August 5 Bangladesh, police reform has been prioritised over...
In the past, India was a preferred destination for advanced-level medical treatment. However, visiting India has become complicated due to India's visa restrictions in recent months. This has left many Bangladeshi patients in a difficult position, as they face limited...
Mir Mostafizur Rahaman | 2025-01-23 00:00:00
The decision of China to construct the world's largest dam on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River, known as the Brahmaputra downstream, has sparked significant concern in India and Bangladesh. The $137 billion project has given rise to...
Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2025-01-23 00:00:00
The coastal region of Bangladesh makes up about one-third of the country's total land area, of which approximately 439,000 hectares (almost 1.1 million acres) remains fallow during the dry season due to increased salinity and inadequate irrigation facilities. Aman rice...
A move now underway, according to a report carried in the FE on Tuesday last, for introduction of a universal insurance policy in the country under the National Insurance Policy 2014 looks highly appealing. The Financial Institutions Division (FID) under...
Syed Badrul Ahsan | 2025-01-23 00:00:00
It was a provocative speech Donald Trump delivered at his inaugural on Monday. It brought back memories of his first inaugural address in January 2017, when he surprisingly employed such terms as 'American carnage' before the crowd gathered to see...
Bangladesh Bank (BB) Debt Management Department (DMD) on Tuesday issued a circular clarifying the amendment of the family saving certificate policy, reports UNB.The following paragraph has been substituted for Article 3 of the Family Savings Certificate Policy, 2009:Eligibility for purchasing...
JAHIDUL ISLAM | 2025-01-22 12:00:00
Building an essential commodities' buffer stock to counter import-driven price volatility and inviting foreign direct investment in healthcare-and technical-vocational education sectors are among 31-point recommendations an economic -restructuring is set to make. Sources say the taskforce on economy and development,...
YASIR WARDAD | 2025-01-22 00:00:00
Rising rice imports, aimed at fueling government stocks amid public procurement, have had hardly any impact on the rice market as prices of the essential item continue to be higher.On the other hand, a scarcity of coarse varieties like 'Guti...
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