FE REPORT | 2025-01-15 00:00:00
The Anti-Discrimination Reform Council of the country's apex trade body on Tuesday demanded withdrawal of the increased VAT and taxes imposed on over 100 products, and the gas price hike proposal.The council of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce...
Vehicles form a long queue at a filling station in the city's Moghbazar neighbourhood as low gas pressure, stemming from a nationwide gas shortage, slows down the supply. The photo was snapped on Tuesday. — FE photo by Shafiqul Alam
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party, or BNP, has asked for additional time to review the draft of the July proclamation before sharing their views, reports UNB."The matter is so sensitive and important that it cannot be decided with just a one-day...
FE REPORT | 2025-01-15 00:00:00
Four of the six reform commissions formed in the first phase will submit their respective reports to Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus today as the interim government prepares to consult political parties and stakeholders tomorrow to finalise the draft 'July...
Tulip Siddiq resigned as a Treasury minister of the UK government Tuesday after controversy over links to her aunt Sheikh Hasina ousted as PM in a political movement in Bangladesh. In a letter to the British prime minister, the Labour...
M AZIZUR RAHMAN | 2025-01-15 00:00:00
Electricity generation across Bangladesh has been reduced to less than one-fourth of the overall capacity as winter now chills the demand amid limited usages.While the power-demand slump relieves nagging summer-time supply shortages, but the state will have to pay huge...
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Wednesday), according to the Met Office. Moderate to thick fog may occur at places over the country during late...
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sought an explanation from the United Nations over a report published by the UN Refugee Agency that contains factually incorrect information and wanted to know the basis of which the report was prepared, reports...
The Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) has been granted permission to question major general (sacked) Ziaul Ahsan and former additional deputy inspector general (DIG) Mashiur Rahman over the murder of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Nahar Runi in 2012,...
FE REPORT | 2025-01-15 00:00:00
The employees of Novartis Bangladesh on Tuesday staged a demonstration in front of their office in Tejgaon in the capital expressing their fears about a final decision of an unfair compensation package, which may be pushed on all employees as...
FHM Humayan Kabir | 2025-01-15 00:00:00
The health ministry emerged as the worst performer again in terms of spending the development budget during the first half (H1) of this fiscal year (FY 2024-25) as all the public agencies utilised only 18 per cent funds, insiders said...
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed two more cases against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy on charges of abusing power to obtain plots from Rajuk, reports UNB.Director General of ACC, Akter Hossain, said the...
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday adjourned the hearing on a plea filed by the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami until January 21, challenging the judgment of the High Court (HC) that declared the registration of the party illegal,...
NARAYANGANJ, Jan 14 (UNB): Hasnat Abdullah, convenor of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, reaffirmed their firm stance against media outlets that support fascism."The pens that write in favour of fascism-we will break those pens again," he said at a public gathering...
The health condition of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, currently undergoing treatment at a specialised hospital in London, is much better, party Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said on Tuesday, reports UNB.Speaking at a press conference at the party chairperson's...
A Dhaka court on Tuesday acquitted former Barisal-2 Jatiya Party lawmaker Golam Faruk Ovi from the charges of a case lodged over the murder of actress and model Syed Tania Mahbub Tinni in 2002, reports BSS.Ovi, sole accused in the...
MANIKGANJ, Jan 14 (UNB): Professor Dr. Tofail Ahmed, head of the Local Government Reform Commission (LGRC), has said local elections will no longer be conducted using party symbols.He made the remark on Tuesday during a local government reform discussion meeting...
With the slogan of "We were the best, we are the best and we will be the best", the day-long 'Walton Plaza Challengers' Summit-2025" was held at Walton Hi-Tech Park in Chandra, Gazipur on Tuesday, says a press release The...
The sales of all types of savings certificates which remained suspended since last Thursday due to software upgrades are likely to resume tomorrow (Thursday).Savings Certificate Director of the Department of National Savings (DNS) Mohammad Shariful Islam told UNB that the...
The United States (US) has emerged as the top country for sending remittances to Bangladesh for three consecutive months, says the Bangladesh Bank, reports UNB.Following the political changeover in August, remittance inflows from the US have seen a significant rise,...
The government has exempted 7.5 per cent additional value added tax (VAT) at the production stage of "LP Gas".The National Board of Revenue (NBR) issued a special order in this regard on Monday, reports UNB.At present LP Gas is used...
The impact of flash floods and waterlogging in Feni, Cumilla, and Noakhali in late August saw agriculture credit, a specific category of loans given to farmers, fall by over 14.39 percent in July-November of the current fiscal year compared to...
To enhance customers' convenience in digital payments at the month-long Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF)-2025, bKash is offering various payment facilities, reports BSS.After purchasing their preferred products and services, customers can make payments through several options from the bKash app...
Administrator of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) Anwar Hossain has emphasised the need for fair pricing to make the industry more sustainable, mentioning that worker welfare is directly impacted by pricing policies, reports UNB.Speaking to a delegation...
FIRST SECURITY ISLAMI BANK'S BOARD MEETING HELDThe 284th meeting of Board of Directors of First Security Islami Bank PLC was held at the FSIB Head Office in Dhaka on Monday, with Mohammad Abdul Mannan, Chairman of the Board, in the...
COMMUNITY BANK BANGLADESH HOLDS 60TH BOARD MEETINGThe 60th Board Meeting of Community Bank Bangladesh PLC was held at the Police Headquarters in Dhaka on Tuesday, with Baharul Alam, Inspector General of Police and also Chairman of Community Bank, in the...
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday asked the authorities to resolve the land rights issue of the Korean Export Processing Zone by early next month and bring all the investment promotion agencies under one umbrella to attract more foreign...
Boudewijn Sterk | 2025-01-15 00:00:00
Air pollution isn't new, but how often do we stop to think about the air we breathe? For most of us, it's invisible, intangible-until its effects hit close to home. Living in Dhaka, one of the most polluted cities in...
As Dhaka continues to grow, so does its need for places where city dwellers can unwind, indulge in good food, and create memories with loved ones. One such emerging spot is the stretch of road popularly known as "300 Feet."...
SHAHJALAL ISLAMI BANK HOSTS SCHOOL BANKING CONFERENCEShahjalal Islami Bank PLC recently organised the 'School Banking Conference-2025' at the Kalapara Municipal Auditorium Complex in Patuakhali. The event, led by Shahjalal Islami Bank, was held in collaboration with all scheduled banks operating...
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