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Elephant overpass built at Chunati sanctuary in Ctg

NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOL | 2024-06-06 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, June 05: A decade after the government launched a groundbreaking initiative, a long-cherished dream of establishing a rail link between Cox's Bazar and Chattogram has now come true.For the first time in Bangladesh, an overpass for elephants has been...

Benazir seeks time from ACC

FE REPORT | 2024-06-06 00:00:00

Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed has sought time from the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to appear before it for quizzing.According to sources, the ACC asked Benazir to appear on June 06 and his family on June 09 over...

HC reinstates freedom fighter quota in govt jobs

FE REPORT | 2024-06-06 00:00:00

The High Court (HC) on Wednesday ordered the retention of a 30 per cent quota for freedom fighters (FFs) in government jobs. The court declared the government's decision to abolish the system illegal.The High Court bench of Justice K M...

Pvt borrowing abroad ticks up in Apr

JUBAIR HASAN | 2024-06-06 00:00:00

After months of a downward trend, corporate borrowing from external sources edged up slightly in April, with the stock of short-term debt expanding to $11.10 billion. Economists and private sector players believe the economy is starting to experience a marginal...

Voter turnout 34pc in 4th phase of UP polls

2024-06-06 00:00:00

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal has expressed his satisfaction over the polling in the fourth phase of the Upazila Parishad elections, reports bdnews24.com."We are very happy that the election was peaceful. There was no violence, no major incident. That's...

KL bins recruiters' beef

FE REPORT | 2024-06-06 00:00:00

Malaysia has rejected outright recruiting agencies' complaints about the issue of e-visa for workers even after the deadline was over.Haznah Md Hashim, the Malaysian high commissioner in Dhaka, on Wednesday stated: "We cannot entertain any allegations without proof."She said her...

PM assures of actions against culprits after probe

FE REPORT | 2024-06-06 00:00:00

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the government would take actions against those responsible for failure to timely send over 17,000 Bangladeshi workers to Malaysia."This issue is being investigated and if anybody is found responsible for this, he or...

Bangladesh global pioneer in coastal afforestation: PM

2024-06-06 00:00:00

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said Bangladesh is one of the pioneers in the world in terms of coastal afforestation, reports UNB."In the world, Bangladesh is one of the pioneers in coastal afforestation. As of now, the afforestation has...

Higher farm subsidy sought in FY ’25

YASIR WARDAD | 2024-06-06 00:00:00

Agriculture-sector stakeholders are waiting for a substantially increased subsidy allocation in the budget for fiscal year 2024-25, which is set to be placed before parliament today (Thursday), as the farmers are passing through an adverse farming condition.Under the circumstances, the...

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Exports on dive, May turnover drops 23.75pc

FE REPORT | 2024-06-06 00:00:00

Single-month export earnings last May recorded a double-digit negative growth year on year and also fell far short of the monthly target as Bangladesh's main exportable apparel shipments plummeted, official statistics show. Overall exports fetched Bangladesh US$4.07 billion in May...

Gas crunch to linger as FSRU to take weeks for repair

M AZIZUR RAHMAN | 2024-06-06 00:00:00

The country's gas crisis is set to continue for at least the next several weeks as one of its two floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals will remain out of operation due to a technical glitch, according to sources. The...

New fiscal measures may fuel income inequality, inflation

DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2024-06-06 00:00:00

Income inequality and inflationary pressure both may stoke up to afflict commoners as government' finance authority may bank on indirect and regressive taxation in a bigger way, economists predict. The government may not offer any new waiver on VAT, known...

Mismatches in poverty, inequality data

FE REPORT | 2024-06-06 00:00:00

A World Bank study finds mismatches in Bangladesh poverty and inequality data and shows how to measure the two vital indices and thus help effective policy actions. Poverty rates would have been 10.6-percentage-point lower between 2010 and 2016 and a...

Budget today amid modest expectations

FE REPORT | 2024-06-06 00:00:00

Bangladesh's new budget is being placed in parliament today amid modest expectations as the economy faces stubbornly higher inflation, slower business activity, depleting forex reserves, and challenges in generating revenues.Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali is set to lay in...

India's captain Sunil Chhetri gestures as he attends a press conference

2024-06-06 00:00:00

KOLKATA, West Bengal : India's captain Sunil Chhetri gestures as he attends a press conference on the eve of the preliminary joint qualification round 2 match against Kuwait for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup, in Kolkata...

Premier League charges 'frustrating', says Man City chairman

2024-06-06 00:00:00

LONDON, June 5 (AFP): Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has admitted it is "frustrating" that the club's success is constantly tempered by reminders of the 115 Premier League charges against them.City are facing the charges for alleged breaches of...

Spain, Italy, Croatia collide in Euro 2024 Group B

2024-06-06 00:00:00

BERLIN, June 5 (AFP): Heavyweights Spain, defending champions Italy and Croatia will duke it out in the dreaded group of death as they battle to reach the latter stages of Euro 2024.A durable Albania side join the strong trio in...

Euro 2024: Germany desperate to restore elite status

2024-06-06 00:00:00

LONDON, June 05 (Reuters): It seems remarkable that Euro 2024 hosts Germany are not automatic favourites to win a tournament they used to dominate but instead head into the month-long event desperate to restore their position as the continent's heavyweights.In...

Sabalenka, Zverev eye French Open semis after Djokovic withdrawal

2024-06-06 00:00:00

PARIS, June 5 (AFP): Aryna Sabalenka eyes a place in a seventh consecutive Grand Slam semi-final when she takes on Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva at the French Open on Wednesday, with the schedule diminished following the withdrawal of Novak Djokovic.The...

South Africa minister charged in vast corruption probe

2024-06-06 00:00:00

JOHANNESBURG, June 5 (AFP): South Africa's sports minister appeared before a court on corruption charges Wednesday, as his ruling ANC party discussed forming a government after a poor showing in general elections last week.Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Zizi Kodwa...

Garcia late show helps Spain qualify for Euro 2025

2024-06-06 00:00:00

PARIS, June 5 (AFP) : Lucia Garcia's late effort claimed World Cup winners Spain a spot in the women's Euro 2025 as they beat Denmark 3-2 on Tuesday in Tenerife.La Roja remain unbeaten in Group A2 in the Nations League...

Eight more matches of national women's handball decided on third day

2024-06-06 00:00:00

Eight more matches of the Exim Bank 35th National Women's Handball competition were decided on the third day (Wednesday) held at Shaheed Captain M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium, reports BSS.On the day, Bangladesh Ansar and VDP beat Narayanganj DSA...

More rain needed to boost cocoa crop, say Ivory Coast farmers

2024-06-06 00:00:00

ABIDJAN, June 5 (Reuters): Following below average rain last week in most of Ivory Coast's main cocoa regions, more downpours are needed throughout the month to ensure the April-to-September mid-crop finishes on a strong note, farmers said on Monday.The world's...

Gold rises, yields retreat after softer US jobs data

2024-06-06 00:00:00

Gold prices gained on Wednesday as bond yields fell after weaker-than-expected US private payrolls data bolstered expectations that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates later this year, reports Reuters.Spot gold was up 0.8 per cent at $2,346.99 per ounce,...

Indonesia imposes 7.5pc export tax on raw copper shipments

2024-06-06 00:00:00

JAKARTA, June 5 (Reuters): Indonesia will impose a 7.5 per cent export tax on shipments of copper concentrate, effective immediately, a finance ministry regulation showed on Tuesday, applicable to the two mining firms currently exempt from its ban on raw...

Global airlines raise 2024 profit outlook as travel soars

2024-06-06 00:00:00

DUBAI, June 5 (Reuters): Global airlines on Monday raised their profit forecast for 2024 and projected industry wide revenues just shy of $1 trillion as a record number of travellers board flights.The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said it expected...

Oil comes off four-month low as US jobs data fuels rate cut bets

2024-06-06 00:00:00

LONDON, June 5 (Reuters): Oil prices edged up from four-month lows on Wednesday after a fillip from a US jobs report that firms up the case for a September cut to interest rates while markets weighed OPEC+ plans to begin...

Khulna road crash kills three

2024-06-06 00:00:00

KHULNA, June 05 (UNB): Three people, including a driver, were killed in a head-on collision between a motorcycle and an engine-driven van in Paikgachha upazila of Khulna on Wednesday morning.The deceased van driver has been identified as Ismail, 60, while...