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Asaduzzaman joins as new Attorney General

FE REPORT | 2024-08-09 00:00:00

Senior Advocate Md Asaduzzman has been appointed as the new Attorney General of Bangladesh. President Mohammed Shahabuddin has appointed him under his jurisdiction given by Article 64(1) of the Constitution. Law Secretary Md Golam Sarwar issued a gazette notification to...

Yunus takes charge after dramatic power shift

FE REPORT | 2024-08-09 00:00:00

In a dramatic turn of events, Nobel laureate Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus, for whom global figures last year called on former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to stop "persecution", has now emerged as the head of the country within 72 hours...

BNP pins hopes on Dr Yunus

FE REPORT | 2024-08-09 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) hopes Nobel laureate Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus will handle the current fluid situation prudently and restore democracy in the country as head of an interim government."The faster Dr Yunus brings back democracy in the country,...

BD's purchasing managers' index drops in July

2024-08-09 00:00:00

The July reading of the Bangladesh Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) dropped a hefty 27 points from the previous month to record a sharp contraction at 36.9, said MCCI in its "Bangladesh Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) Report" on Thursday, reports UNB.The...

Prayer Timings (2024-08-09)

2024-08-09 00:00:00

Tensions grip BB, banks, affecting operations

JUBAIR HASAN | 2024-08-09 00:00:00

Tension runs high in the banking industry amid unrest let loose by discontents after regime change following an unceremonious exit of the immediate-past Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina.As a matter of fact, not only the banking operations but also the regulatory...

A fresh start under new-look govt

M AZIZUR RAHMAN | 2024-08-09 00:00:00

Bangladesh makes a fresh start under a new-look government mandated through a student-mass uprising as a 17-member council of advisers, headed by Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus, took office Thursday. And the takeover by the interim government, dominated by civil-society...

Youth power will change Bangladesh

2024-08-09 00:00:00

Bangladesh has been experiencing relatively steady economic growth, averaging 6.0 per cent annually over the past decades. This growth has been overly reliant on the country's demographic dividend, which is defined as the temporary boost to productivity and savings potential...

Drastic reform a must to put economy back on track

2024-08-09 00:00:00

As Bangladesh is going through a period of significant transition, it is imperative that the new interim government addresses the pressing macroeconomic challenges that currently destabilise the economy. The exit of the Awami League regime has left many economic parameters,...

Time to stop illegal leasing of footpaths

Shiabur Rahman | 2024-08-09 00:00:00

The amount of money extorted illegally from hawkers in capital Dhaka might surprise anyone. Media reports suggest a staggering amount of over Tk80 million is extorted every day making the annual total at Tk30 billion. The figure is equivalent to...

Let people's power sustain and triumph

Nilratan Halder | 2024-08-09 00:00:00

A paradigm shift in the non-political student movement for reform to quota system in government service in favour of an anti-discrimination revolution has made history. Few people believed that an innocent quota reform movement could transcend the boundary to gain...

The call of the hour

2024-08-09 00:00:00

At a highly critical time for the nation, citizens across the country are gripped by the threat of widespread chaos and disorder. Along with the jubilation following Sheikh Hasina's resignation---a momentous victory for the masses---reports of arson, looting, and attacks...

Re-building the state of Bangladesh

Hasnat Abdul Hye | 2024-08-09 00:00:00

‘Rebuilding’ may be the wrong word when it comes to the state of Bangladesh because it never got off beyond the drawing board after independence was won. The state, complete with organs and institutions, was delineated in the constitution meticulously,...

Palm oil snaps 3-day losing streak to settle higher

2024-08-09 00:00:00

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures edged higher on Thursday after a three-day losing streak, buoyed by stronger rival Dalian contracts, though weaker crude oil prices and a firmer ringgit currency capped the gains.The benchmark palm oil...

Gold rises more than 1pc on safe-haven demand

2024-08-09 00:00:00

Gold prices rose more than 1 per cent on Thursday, supported by firm safe-haven demand and growing expectations for a sizeable interest rate cut from the US Federal Reserve in September, reports Reuters.Spot gold rose 1.3 per cent to $2,413.19...

Oil prices steady after two days of gains

2024-08-09 00:00:00

LONDON, Aug 8 (Reuters): Oil prices held steady on Thursday after two sessions of gains, with growing supply risks in the Middle East offsetting demand concerns that had pushed prices to their lowest since early 2024 at the start of...

News in Brief -2024-08-09

2024-08-09 00:00:00

Majority of Americans believe upcoming election vital to future of democracyNEW YORK, Aug 08: Roughly 3 in 4 American adults believe the upcoming presidential election is vital to the future of U.S. democracy, although which candidate they think poses the...

Police hunt ex-Catalan separatist leader after return from exile

2024-08-09 00:00:00

BARCELONA, Aug 08 (BBC): Police in Barcelona are hunting for the separatist former leader of Catalonia, Carles Puigdemont, who made a dramatic return to Spain after a seven-year exile despite facing an outstanding arrest warrant.The Mossos d'Esquadra - Catalan police...

Climate change fuelling rise in hot nights

2024-08-09 00:00:00

PARIS, Aug 08 (AFP): Human-induced climate change is significantly increasing the number of hot nights for nearly one in three people around the world, a global analysis said Thursday.High nighttime temperatures can become dangerous if they prevent the human body...

Tense Israel waiting as attack threat looms

2024-08-09 00:00:00

TEL AVIV, Aug 08 (Reuters/AFP): Israel's ambulance service has stocked blood supplies in a fortified underground centre, factories have moved out hazardous materials and municipal authorities are checking bomb shelters and water supplies as the country waits for a threatened...

Ukrainian incursion continues into Kursk region: Russia

2024-08-09 00:00:00

KYIV, Aug 08 (AP): Russian troops are fighting Ukrainian forces in the third day of one of the largest cross-border incursions of the war, the Russian Defense Ministry said Thursday.A ministry statement said the Russian military and border guards have...

Walt Disney earnings beat market estimates; profit slips at parks

2024-08-08 12:00:00

LOS ANGELES, Aug 7 (Reuters): Walt Disney reported on Wednesday quarterly earnings that exceeded Wall Street expectations, buoyed by the success of animated Pixar film "Inside Out 2", which helped overcome a profit decline at theme parks.Shares of the company...

BCB in touch with PCB

2024-08-08 12:00:00

Bangladesh Cricket Board's chief executive, Nizamuddin Chowdhury, said on Wednesday that they are in discussion with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) ahead of the two-match Test series between Bangladesh and Pakistan scheduled from August 21, reports Cricbuzz. PCB has offered...

Officials and employees demonstrated at central bank

2024-08-08 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) officials and employees demonstrated at the central bank on Wednesday, demanding resignation of the BB governor, four deputy governors and the BFIU chief. — Focus Bangla

Weather (2024-08-08)

2024-08-08 00:00:00

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram & Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Thursday), according to the Met...

Water vessels of the Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG) patrolling

2024-08-08 00:00:00

Two water vessels of the Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG) patrolling in the country's waters, as the agency has strengthened its surveillance to prevent Rohingya infiltration from Myanmar. — BCG Photo

Photo, taken from Gulshan-2 area

2024-08-08 00:00:00

The photo, taken from Gulshan-2 area on Wednesday, shows normalcy started returning in the capital gradually - two days after the regime change - with some increase in traffic on the roads. — FE Photo by Asad-Uz-Zaman

HSC exams suspended again

2024-08-08 00:00:00

The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent exams have been suspended once again amid the prevailing situation in the country, reports bdnews24.com.The public exams will not resume from Aug 11, as previously announced, and a new schedule will be released...

BRAC University lauds students for helping nation in a critical time

2024-08-08 00:00:00

BRAC University on Wednesday lauded the students who are cleaning roads and controlling the traffic amid a lack of police presence and discipline among the general public following the ouster of Sheikh Hasina's Government a couple of days ago, says...

BGB seeks public coop to control fleeing through border

2024-08-08 00:00:00

The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has called for public cooperation to prevent unauthorised border crossings, reports UNB.In a message issued on Wednesday, the BGB requested assistance from all citizens to curb fleeing the country through the borders.The BGB has provided...