FE REPORT | 2024-09-24 00:00:00
The transport owners decided to introduce half-fare for the students in uniforms or with IDs seven days a week in all bus services of the metropolitan cities from today (Tuesday).The Dhaka Road Transport Owners Association (DRTOA) disclosed the decision in...
FE REPORT | 2024-09-24 00:00:00
A joint team recovered cash worth over Tk 11 million, foreign currencies and vehicles of land cruiser and harrier brands during a raid at a house in the capital's Uttara area on early Monday. The team, consisting of army personnel...
SAIF UDDIN | 2024-09-24 00:00:00
Panthakunja Park, a place of greenery in the heart of the capital, is finally set to reopen partially after six years of the tug of war over its ownership with the developer of the Elevated Expressway.The park located between Bangla...
SUNAMGANJ, Sep 23 (UNB): A Sunamganj court has sent former planning minister MA Mannan to jail after rejecting a bail petition in a case over the attacks on students and people during the recent student-led movement in the district.Sunamganj Speedy...
A murder case has been filed against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her younger sister Sheikh Rehana and 69 others, reports BSS.The case was filed with the Court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Saiful Islam for the killing of garment...
Expressing deep concern over the recent unrest in the hill districts, Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader emphasised the importance of maintaining peace and stability in the region at all costs, reports UNB.He made the remarks during a meeting with leaders...
A Dhaka court has showed Ekattorer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee president Shahriar Kabir arrested in two separate murder cases filed with the capital's Jatrabari Police Station, reports BSS.The court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Tahmina Haque passed the order on Monday,...
An Awami League (AL) leader has been beaten to death by a by a group of miscreants in Lakshmipur, reports bdnews24.com.The dead is Nur Alam (60). He was killed at Panchpara village in Sadar upazila's Chandraganj union around 8:30 pm...
FE REPORT | 2024-09-24 00:00:00
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman said his party would build a Bangladesh, fulfilling the people's aspirations, if voted to power. BNP would also provide family cards to each family (four members). Each family, living mainly in the...
Audit employees, demanding upgradation of their salary scale, demonstrated in front of the Audit Bhaban at Kakrail in the capital on Monday. — FE Photo
FE REPORT | 2024-09-24 00:00:00
Trial standards must be maintained for the court proceedings of the mass killings committed during the Anti-Discrimination Students' Movement so that no one can question it, speakers opined during a view-exchange meeting.Therefore, it is urgent to bring necessary amendments to...
Two more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Monday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 133 this year, reports UNB.During the period, 866 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever,...
FE REPORT | 2024-09-24 00:00:00
The foreign ministry lodged a strong protest against a "highly deplorable" comment made by Indian home minister Amit Shah on Bangladeshi nationals.Mr Amit made the remarks during his recent visit to the election-bound Jharkhand state.On Friday, he threatened to deal...
Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md Nahid Islam Monday said that the interim government is hopeful about declaring the formation of the mass media reform commission by the next week, reports BSS."I am optimistic that we will be able to declare...
FE REPORT | 2024-09-24 00:00:00
Studies have revealed heavy metals and pesticides residue in common vegetables and fruits in Bangladesh above permissible levels, posing serious health risks for people, especially for children and women.The studies were conducted by Bangladesh Agricultural University and Bangladesh Agricultural Research...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2024-09-24 00:00:00
The Planning Commission of the government has taken a firm stand against the proposed megaproject MRT-05 (south) mainly due to its bloated costs and non-rationalisation in route selection."It plans to suggest that the authorities scrap the MRT-05 south line at...
MONIRA MUNNI | 2024-09-24 00:00:00
The country's major industrial belts, especially Ashulia, on Monday witnessed closure of an increased number of readymade garment (RGM) factories as fresh worker protests erupted there centring a number of demands, including wage hike.About 59 garment factories in Savar, Ashulia...
Work is going on to renovate Paltan police station as it underwent massive damage and devastation after the downfall of the Awami League government on August 05. — FE Photo
BEIRUT, Lebanon, Sept 23 (AFP): Israeli air strikes killed 274 people, including 21 children, in Lebanon on Monday, the Lebanese health minister said, in by far the deadliest cross-border escalation since war erupted in Gaza on October 7.War began when...
SIDDIQUE ISLAM and JUBAIR HASAN | 2024-09-24 00:00:00
Liquidity-starved five commercial banks have yet to get any positive response in feeding promised funds from interbank sources even after securing guarantee from the central bank, officials and bankers said.The cash-hungry five - National Bank, First Security Islami Bank, Global...
SYFUL ISLAM | 2024-09-24 00:00:00
A recheck of Bangladesh's macroeconomic situation and possible reforms, besides additional funding needs, dominate its tasks as a team of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) embarks on a weeklong mission here today. The four-member delegation of the multilateral development financier,...
FE REPORT | 2024-09-24 00:00:00
Bangladeshi exports will enjoy zero-tariff treatment under cent-percent tariff lines in China from December 01, which is likely to contribute to narrowing a yawning trade gap against Dhaka.Bangladesh will enjoy this zero-tariff treatment for 100-percent tariff lines as an LDC...
NEW YORK, Sept 23: Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus is scheduled to hold a meeting with US President Joseph R. Biden on Tuesday here on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) which reflects growing relations between the...
FE REPORT | 2024-09-24 00:00:00
Funds are becoming costlier as the central bank plans to double down on policy rate by hike twice in quick succession, principally as inflation stays stubbornly high and prices exorbitant.As part of the contractionary monetary stance to contain inflation, the...
US stock index futures were muted on Monday, as investors awaited comments from a bunch of policymakers and data to gauge the outlook for interest rates and the economy's health, days after the Federal Reserve commenced its easing cycle, reports...
RIYADH, Sept 23 (Arab News): The UAE Ministry of Finance reported raising 25 billion dirhams ($6.8 billion) through government bonds and dirham-denominated Islamic Treasury Sukuk Programs, launched in 2022. The ministry indicated that by the end of August, the programmes...
Most major stock markets in the Gulf rose in early trade on Monday, continuing a rally sparked by interest rate cuts enacted by regional central banks, although the gains were limited by ongoing geopolitical tensions, reports Reuters.Last week, most Gulf...
BENGALURU, Sept 23 (Reuters): Indian shares hit record highs for the third straight session on Monday as the outsized US rate cut last week boosted investors' risk appetite.The Nifty 50 index rose 0.57 per cent to 25,939.05, while the S&P...
SINGAPORE, Sept 23 (Reuters): Two of the world's largest chipmakers, TSMC and Samsung Electronics, have discussed building potential chip projects in the United Arab Emirates in coming years which could be worth more than $100 billion, the Wall Street Journal...
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