Proponents of raising the maximum age to apply for a public-sector job in Bangladesh have given a three-day ultimatum to the interim government to certify the recommendations of a review committee on the matter.The demand was made during a media...
FE REPORT | 2024-10-14 00:00:00
Law-enforcing agencies have arrested 11 people for their alleged involvement in a robbery at a Mohammadpur apartment in the city early Sunday.Miscreants looted cash of Tk 7.5 million and 70 bhori of gold ornaments, according to police. The Rapid Action...
FE REPORT | 2024-10-14 00:00:00
The Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection (DNCRP) has said that commission agents, known as aratdars, are manipulating vegetable prices, contributing to the overall price spiral in the market.The DNCRP has pointed out that wholesalers, dealers and retailers, in collusion...
Barishal, Oct 13 (UNB): A fire that broke out in the medicine department building of Barishal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital (SBMCH) has been brought under control within an hour.The fire broke out in the warehouse of the building, located on...
Four more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Sunday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 214 this year.During the period, 660 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, according to...
CHATTOGRAM, Oct 13 (Agencies): A lighter ship named 'Sofia' and mother vessel 'Captain Nicholas' caught fire at the outer anchorage in the Bay of Bengal, west of Kutubdia, at around 12:55am Sunday.Mother vessel 'Captain Nicholas' caught fire on its deck...
FE REPORT | 2024-10-14 00:00:00
An estimated 55,000 dealers under two state entities have sought increased transport costs and sales commission as they are struggling to turn the corner with growing living and other expenses.The Bangladesh Fertiliser Association (BFA) in a letter recently requested the...
JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2024-10-14 00:00:00
Deep deflation in China offers Bangladesh prospect of economic reflation with cheaper imports, particularly of capital goods.Bangladesh being heavily dependent on imports from the world's second-largest economy, lower import costs are believed to provide it some relief on the overall...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2024-10-14 00:00:00
Bangladesh's tax intelligence moved to dig out data on former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury's wealth from the UK property-licensing authority to claim tax on it as the current hunt for siphoned-off assets gets going. Armed with provisions of the Income...
SIDDIQUE ISLAM | 2024-10-14 00:00:00
Overall imports stay subdued, with over 5.0-percent fall in the first quarter (Q1) of the current fiscal, under the hangover of recent austerity and businesses' 'wait-and-see posture' following political unrest.The deposed government had adopted a tightfisted stance on import amid...
ATHENS, Oct 13 (Reuters): Greece has set more ambitious targets for expanding solar and wind power to cut greenhouse emissions by 2030 under a revised energy and climate plan presented on Friday.Athens will aim for an 82 per cent share...
LONDON, Oct 13 (Reuters): Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices fell last week amid limited demand for November deliveries and as supply concerns related to Hurricane Francine's impact on US LNG facilities eased.The average LNG price for October delivery...
The International Mone-tary Fund on Friday approved measures that will reduce its members' borrowing costs by about $1.2 billion annually, the fund's Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said, reports Reuters."The approved measures will lower IMF borrowing costs for members by 36%,...
NEW YORK, Oct 13 (Reuters): The health of the US consumer moves into the spotlight next week, with investors watching corporate earnings reports and retail sales data for further confirmation of the economic resilience that has boosted equity markets this...
LONDON, Oct 13 (Reuters): Banking supervisors should ensure that individual entities of global banks have sufficient liquidity rather than just monitoring risks at group-level, the Bank for International Settlements, said on Friday in research on last year's banking turmoil.In a...
NEW YORK, Oct 13 (Reuters): Google has asked a California federal judge to pause his sweeping court order requiring it to open up its app store Play to greater competition.In a court filing on Friday night, Google said US District...
ROME, Oct 13 (Reuters): Giorgio Armani, the founder of the eponymous Italian fashion brand, said in an interview published on Sunday that he plans to retire within the next two or three years.Armani is 90 years old and has so...
HANOI, Oct 13 (Reuters): Vietnam and China signed 10 agreements ranging from agriculture cooperation to cross-border QR code payments on Sunday, during Chinese Premier Li Qiang's three-day visit to Hanoi, as the two neighbours seek to boost ties.China is Vietnam's...
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry, or FBCCI, has inspected the Karwan Bazar kitchen market in Dhaka, aiming to stabilise the prices of essential commodities, maintain supply chains, and curb market syndicates, reports bdnews24.com.The FBCCI's market monitoring...
The 55th World Standards Day will be observed in the country today (Monday), an annual event aimed at raising awareness about the importance of standards for goods and services worldwide.This year, the theme of the day is 'Our Shared Vision...
BRAC Bank has signed an agreement with Evercare Hospital to provide collection services to Evercare Hospital. The technology-enabled smart banking services will enable Evercare to improve the transaction efficiency of the Accounts & Finance Division of the hospital. A. K....
Dhaka Regency Hotel & Resort has announced a special culinary event, 'The Local Culinary Heritage of Bangladesh', to celebrate the rich and diverse flavours of Bangladeshi cuisine. The event, which began on October 9 and will continue up to October...
BRAC Bank organised a health awareness programme in Chattogram in collaboration with Apollo Imperial Hospitals for its valued customers. The event, a joint initiative of the bank's TARA and Premium Banking segments, was held at the hospital recently.Attended by around...
CHATTOGRAM, Oct 13 (BSS): Bir Protik Faruk E Azam, the adviser to the liberation war affairs and disaster management ministries, said that the old tradition and glory of the country's largest wholesale market Khatunganj must be restored.The adviser made the...
SAJIBUR RAHMAN | 2024-10-14 00:00:00
E-commerce transactions through cards across the country saw a substantial increase in August, indicating a growing personal preference among consumers for online shopping.This uptrend reflects people's passion for purchasing items online for its comfort, convenience and affordability as it saves...
BARCELONA, Spain, Oct 13 (AP): Cristiano Ronaldo scored his record-extending 133rd international goal to keep Portugal perfect in the Nations League with a 3-1 win over Poland on Saturday, and Spain struck late to edge Denmark 1-0.The 39-year-old superstar was...
SHANGHAI, Oct 13 (Reuters): Novak Djokovic's bid to add a 100th singles title to his trophy cabinet on Sunday was dashed after he was beaten 7-6(4) 6-3 by world number one Jannik Sinner in the Shanghai Masters final on Sunday.The...
MULTAN, Pakistan, Oct 13, 2024 (Agencies): Pakistan dropped a number of players including Babar Azam on Sunday as it rung in the changes for the remaining two Test matches against England after suffering a historic innings and 47 runs defeat...
SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates, Oct 13 (AFP): Openers Maia Bouchier and Danni Wyatt-Hodge put on an unbeaten century partnership as England hammered debutants Scotland by 10 wickets at the Women's T20 World Cup on Sunday.England restricted Scotland to 109-6 in...
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