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CA seeks US aid to revitalise economy

FE REPORT | 2024-09-16 12:00:00

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has sought support from the United States for his post-uprising government in rebuilding the country through vital reforms and repatriating siphoned-off assets.The head of interim government sought the assistance when a high-powered US delegation met...

Jubo League leader Rubel on 5-day remand

2024-09-16 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Sept 154 (BSS): A court here on Sunday put Jubo League leader Jahirul Islam Rubel on a 5-day remand over allegations of shooting at protesters during the anti-discrimination student movement on August 5, 2024.Judge of Metropolitan Magistrate Court-1 Faisal...

Committees formed to strengthen security, assess damage

2024-09-16 00:00:00

Approximately Tk 9.0 million (Tk 90 lakh), including both official and personal funds, was lost during the vandalism and looting that took place in the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban on August 05, reports UNB.This figure was revealed during a meeting held...

Licensed fire arms of ex-Ctg MPs, AL leaders not surrendered within deadline

2024-09-16 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, Sep 15 (UNB): Though the government had set September 03 as the deadline to surrender licenced firearms three former Awami League (AL) lawmakers and other AL leaders in Chattogram have not yet deposited those.The former MPs are Mostafizur Rahman...

AL warns its members against any provocative social media post

2024-09-16 00:00:00

Awami League (AL) on Sunday issued some instructions to its leaders and workers urging them to earn public trust and not to be misled by any provocative social media post, reports UNB."The first step is to stand by the grassroots....

Former minister Farhad Hossain placed on 5-day remand

2024-09-16 00:00:00

A Dhaka court here on Sunday placed former public administration minister Farhad Hossain on a five-day remand in garment worker Rubel murder case filed with the Adabor police station, reports BSS.Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM), Dhaka Md Sanaullah passed the...

Labour unrest created at signal of allies of fascism: Fakhrul

2024-09-16 00:00:00

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said the current labour unrest in the country's industrial belts was created at the signal of the allies of fascism, REPORTS unb."So far there are clear signals from the allies of...

Amid incessant downpour, passengers being carried in an unfit bus

2024-09-16 00:00:00

Amid incessant downpour, passengers being carried in an unfit bus by fixing plastic sheets to its windows that have no glasses. The picture was snapped from the capital's Ray Shaheb Bazar area on Sunday — FE photo

Weather (2024-09-16)

2024-09-16 00:00:00

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Mymensingh divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Monday), according to the Met Office.Day...

ABM Obaidul joins as Open University VC

2024-09-16 00:00:00

Professor A B M Obaidul Islam of Dhaka University's physics department on Sunday joined as the Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Bangladesh Open University (BOU), reports BSS.The newly appointed VC took charge on Sunday at the university's Gazipur campus.After joining the university,...

Rivers in Dhaka, Barishal, Khuna divs may swell in 24 hrs: FFWC

2024-09-16 00:00:00

The water level of the rivers in Dhaka, Barisal and Khulna divisions may increase during 24 hours from 09:00 am on Sunday, according to the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC), reports UNB.However, the water of all the major rivers...

Religious Ministry directs district administrators to protect shrines

2024-09-16 00:00:00

The Ministry of Religious Affairs has directed the District Administrators to take measures to protect the peace and order of the shrines across the country, reports UNB.The order has been given in the letter issued by the ministry on Sunday.According...

‘Action to be taken against fake freedom fighters’

2024-09-16 00:00:00

Liberation War Affairs Adviser Farooq-e-Azam said action will be taken against those who have received the freedom fighter certificates without having their participation in the Liberation War, reports UNB.A list of people employed in government and semi-government institutions under the...

Prof Yunus presents artbook on graffiti to US officials

2024-09-16 00:00:00

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday presented an artbook on the graffiti on the roadside walls in Bangladesh to a visiting US delegation during a meeting at the State Guest House Jamuna in the city, reports BSS.The CA...

ACC to launch graft inquiry against two former MPs, one university VC

FE REPORT | 2024-09-16 00:00:00

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Sunday decided to launch inquiries into allegations against two former members of parliament (MPs) and a former vice-chancellor (VC) of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Digital University (BDU) for their alleged involvement in corruption, misuse of...

ADB to extend $1.5b in loan to Bangladesh

2024-09-16 00:00:00

The World Bank and the Asian Development Bank, or ADB, are set to provide Bangladesh with $2.5 billion in loans aimed at bankrolling efforts to reform the banking and financial sectors, reports bdnews24.com.The World Bank will contribute $1 billion of...

Hasina sued in Ctg over threat to throw Khaleda from Padma Bridge

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2024-09-16 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, Sept 15: A case has been filed in Chattogram over disparaging remark made by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina about BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. The case, which names Sheikh Hasina as the sole accused, was filed in the...

Report against Hasina, six others Oct 15

2024-09-16 00:00:00

A court in the city on Sunday set October 15 as the date to submit a probe report in a case filed against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 6 others over the murder of grocer Abu Saiyed on July...

Energy Adviser seeks Swiss help in renewable energy, tech

2024-09-16 00:00:00

Adviser of the interim government for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan has sought cooperation of the Swiss government in the fields of renewable energy and advanced technology. He also invited Swiss businessmen to participate in the...

Egg, chicken prices fixed

FE REPORT | 2024-09-16 00:00:00

The interim government on Sunday fixed the maximum prices of egg, Sonali chickens and broiler chickens at production and wholesale and retail levels. With the fixation, the prices of Sonali chickens and broiler chickens have been fixed at Tk 269.64,...

422 of 875 killed during student-mass uprising were from BNP: Fakhrul

FE REPORT | 2024-09-16 00:00:00

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secretary-general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said on Sunday that a total of 875 people were killed during the July-August one-point student-mass uprising that led to the downfall of the Sheikh Hasina regime, and of the total...

Chief Adviser visits army HQ

2024-09-16 00:00:00

Chief Adviser of the Interim Government Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus on Sunday visited the army headquarters here for the first time, reports BSS.On his arrival, Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman welcomed the Chief Adviser, an ISPR press release said.Foreign...

Downpour triggers waterlogging in city

FE REPORT | 2024-09-16 00:00:00

Heavy downpour under the influence of a deep depression over Gangetic West Bengal and adjoining areas caused serious waterlogging in some major parts of the city on Sunday, leaving the toiling masses in a fix.A large number of people got...

Yields on T-bills fall slightly

FE REPORT | 2024-09-16 00:00:00

The yields on treasury bills (T-bills) fell slightly on Sunday as banks expressed willingness to invest their excess liquidity in short-term securities.The cut off yield, generally known as interest rate, on the 91-Day T-bills came down to 11.51 per cent...

Briefing 2024-09-16

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Prayer Timings (2024-09-16)

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Holiday Notice (2024-09-16)

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Case filed against Salman, former BB governor, 10 others

FE REPORT | 2024-09-16 00:00:00

A case has been filed against former private industry and investment adviser of ousted prime minister, the former Bangladesh Bank governor, and 10 former and current officials of Bangladesh Infrastructure Finance Fund Limited (BIFFL).Former adviser Salman F. Rahman, former BB...

Miladunnabi today _

2024-09-16 00:00:00

The holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi, marking the anniversary of the birth and demise of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), will be observed across the country today with due religious solemnity, reports BSS.The decision was taken at the National Moon Sighting Committee's meeting held...

We are in ground-zero situation, CA tells ADB delegation

FE REPORT | 2024-09-16 00:00:00

Asian Development Bank (ADB) South Asia Director-General Takeo Konishi on Sunday said there was room for policy-based lending to Bangladesh as the interim government stepped up efforts to stabilise the economy. He also said the ADB had a long history...