FE REPORT | 2025-01-18 00:00:00
The Advisory Council of the Interim Government has given its final approval to the draft of the 'Supreme Court Judges' Appointment Ordinance 2025'.The council approved the draft in its meeting held on Thursday, according to a press release issued by...
SYFUL ISLAM | 2025-01-18 00:00:00
Finance officials fear the release of next tranche of International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan can be delayed, or even halted, as the government backtracked on the just-hiked VAT and SD for some items.An IMF note of dismay to Bangladesh finance...
FE REPORT | 2025-01-18 00:00:00
A latest World Bank reappraisal of Bangladesh's economic condition lowers growth projection to 4.1 per cent for the current fiscal, discounting 1.6-percentage points from its fairly higher previous rating, citing multiple adversities.Earlier in June 2024, the Washington-based global lender forecast...
Weather may remain dry todayWeather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 6:00 pm today (Saturday), according to the Met office.Light to moderate fog may occur at places over the country during late night to...
Sharmeen S Murshid, Adviser to the Ministries of Social Welfare, and Women and Children Affairs, was present as the chief guest at the award giving ceremony of the 6th RIoT National Creative Challenge, held at the Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB)...
Construction work of the 24-km-long Dhaka-Ashulia Elevated Expressway going on. After construction it will ease traffic congestion in the capital. The photo was taken recently. — bdnews24.com
At least six persons have been killed in separate motorcycle accidents in Chattogram and Gopalganj districts on Friday, reports bdnews24.com.In Chattogram, three motorcycle passengers have been killed in a road accident in Mirsharai.The accident occurred near Sufia Road on the...
FE REPORTPolice arrested six persons as they were preparing to commit robbery and snatching during separate raids in Shahbagh and Sadarghat areas in the capital on Thursday night.Acting on a tip-off, a mobile team of Shahbagh police station nabbed three...
Former caretaker government adviser Professor Rehman Sobhan has attributed environmental degradation to unchecked profit motives and market dominance, urging the establishment of a dedicated commission to tackle these challenges, reports UNB."Environmental protection efforts are being hindered for the lack of...
SUNAMGANJ, Jan 17 (BSS): The members of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested two Indian nationals from Doarabazar border on charges of illegally entering the country.They arrestees are Malush Garo (30) and Karol Garo (45). Both of them are sons...
FE REPORT The fire that broke out at a leather godown of Phoenix Leather at Hazaribag in the capital on Friday was brought under control around 4:45pm with two and a half hours of fraction efforts by 12 fire service...
MONIRA MUNNILaila Zaman, a 40-year-old who used to work at a renowned western apparel buyer's Dhaka office, left her job having failed to shoulder the double burden of childcare and career.A mother of two quit her job a year back...
BHOLA, Jan 17 (UNB): Adviser to the Ministry of Shipping, Brigadier General (retd) M Sakhawat Hossain has said those who will come to power in the future should learn from the past.The adviser made the remarks during his visit to...
BNP Advisory Council member Zainul Abedin Farroque has demanded that the interim government promptly announce the national election date by upholding the dignity of the July mass uprising, reports UNB."I request the Chief Adviser (CA) of the interim government to...
NATORE, Jan 17 (UNB): Police have arrested a leader of banned student organisation Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) from Ruppur area in Pabna district. The arrestee is Riajul Islam Masum, general secretary of Natore district unit of BCL, police said on...
MAGURA, Jan 17 (UNB): A clash broke out between two groups of the BNP in Sreepur of Magura district over establishing supremacy , injuring at least 30 people. During the clash, widespread damage and looting were done to around 20...
FE REPORT Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, associate body of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) for students, will observe 'March for Justice' protest programme today (Saturday). At the programme, Chhatra Dal will press for trial and punishment for the terrorist activities carried...
The interim cabinet has sanctioned the Election Commission (EC)'s proposal to retain the National Identity Card (NID) services, reports bdnews24.com.On Thursday, at an event in the Election Building, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin said: "We had sent it...
CHUADANGA, Jan 17 (UNB): Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh Ameer Shafiqur Rahman has said his party will not cease its movement until a misrule-free Bangladesh is established.He mentioned the party's unwavering commitment to achieving an equitable and corruption-free Bangladesh.The jamaat ameer was speaking...
President of Nagorik Oikya Mahmudur Rahman Manna speaking at a discussion, organised on the occasion of the 89th birth anniversary of former president and BNP founder Ziaur Rahman, at the National Press Club in the capital on Friday. — FE...
A raft of US banks reported higher fourth-quarter profits on Friday, extending a winning streak for the industry as an upswing in capital markets alleviated a hit from weaker loan demand, reports Reuters.Long believed to be the stronghold of Wall...
Demand for global equity funds declined sharply in the week through January 15, as US Treasury yields rose and expectations for the Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts fell following a robust jobs report, reports Reuters.Global equity funds witnessed just $37.79...
Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Friday as investors parse a slew of economic data out of China, reports CNBC.China's economy expanded by 5 per cent year on year in 2024, with an upswing in the final quarter of the year. The...
FE REPORTThe ten most-traded companies accounted for one-fifth of the turnover on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) this week, with Khan Brothers PP Woven Bag Industries dominating the chart, driven by its recent inclusion in the blue-chip DS30 index.The prime...
FE REPORT | 2025-01-18 00:00:00
Despite the equity benchmark index plunging to a five-week low this week, shares of underperforming companies, known as junk stocks, saw an unexpected surge, signalling potential market manipulation.Over the past few weeks, six of the top ten weekly gainers have...
Mr. Mohammed Mosharaf Hossain joined Bangladesh Commerce Bank Limited as Managing Director and CEO on Thursday, says the bank in a statement. Before joining BCBL, he was Managing Director and CEO of Islamic Finance and Investment Limited (IFIL), First Finance...
Dhaka has urged the Australian envoy to advocate for the establishment of an Australian visa processing facility here and to work towards easing visa procedures for Bangladeshi nationals, reports BSS.The call was made when Acting High Commissioner of Australia to...
Nazimuddin Shyamol | 2025-01-18 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Jan 17: A ship from Myanmar carrying 22,000 tonnes of sun-dried rice has berthed at the jetty of the Chittagong port, the prime sea port of the country. Sources said, MV Golden Star berthed at Jetty No. 9 of...
Due to "increased interest" from banks, interest rates on Treasury bills and bonds have been reduced by 10 to 29 basis points, reports bdnews24.com.According to information published on the Bangladesh Bank website, banks offered Tk 180 billion for the government-backed...
HONG KONG, Jan 17 (AP) : China's economy expanded at a 5% annual pace in 2024, slower than the year before but in line with Beijing's target of "around 5%" growth, helped by strong exports and recent stimulus measures.In quarterly...
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