FE REPORT | 2024-11-27 12:00:00
Bangladesh Bank has sought clarification on overdue import-payment obligations from 35 scheduled banks as the amount stood at around US$500 million, officials said.The banks have also been instructed to submit the clarification to the central bank by Sunday next, according...
Students of Dr. Mahbubur Rahman Mollah College on Tuesday visit their institution which was badly damaged during an attack on it by students from other institutions the previous day. — FE Photo
NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOL | 2024-11-27 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Nov 26: The project to build Eastern Refinery Limited's (ERL) second unit is finally free from the grip of the controversial S Alam Group as the interim government has cancelled the conglomerate's proposal to be a partner in the...
FE REPORT | 2024-11-27 00:00:00
Bangladesh has the potential to generate up to 10,000 MW of solar power by utilising unused government land, according to Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, energy and mineral resources adviser. Speaking at a seminar titled "Renewable Energy, Decarbonisation, and Energy Transition"...
Cumilla, Nov 26 (UNB): Seven passengers of a battery-powered autorickshaw were killed as a train crashed into the vehicle on an unauthorised level crossing at Kalikapur in Burichang upazila of Cumilla on Tuesday.Six of deceased were identified as Rafique Mia,...
FE REPORT | 2024-11-27 00:00:00
The Editors' Council of Bangladesh on Tuesday called for a halt to mob violence against the media as well as all kinds of institutions.The call came a day after the Newspaper Owners Association of Bangladesh (NOAB) expressed serious concern over...
FE REPORT | 2024-11-27 00:00:00
At this unique moment for democracy and governance in Bangladesh, resolving longstanding challenges to the exercise of labour rights will be critical to ensuring national economic prosperity, said the US labour delegation on Tuesday while concluding their visit to Bangladesh.They...
GULAM RABBANI | 2024-11-27 00:00:00
At least 11 writ petitions have been filed with the High Court challenging the government decision not to proceed with the solar power plants awarded under "Quick Enhancement of Electricity and Energy Supply (Special Provision) Act 2010". Joules Power Limited,...
The BNP on Tuesday submitted a total of 62 proposals to the Constitutional Reform Commission, including the retention of the positions of Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister, report agencies.The proposals also include the introduction of a bicameral parliament, revival...
Ten more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Tuesday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 471 this year.During the period, 990 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, according to...
YASIR WARDAD | 2024-11-27 00:00:00
Stored potato prices have further increased to Tk 80 a kg, marking a Tk 10 rise per kg.The all-time high price had already put consumers in a fix, said insiders.The previous record was in August 2021 when prices reached Tk...
FE REPORT | 2024-11-27 00:00:00
Top business executives of multinational companies operating in Bangladesh urged the government to ensure predictability in licensing and tax measures alongside improving ease of doing business.Over a dozen chief executive officers, managing directors, and country heads of the multinationals Tuesday...
REZAUL KARIM | 2024-11-27 00:00:00
The home ministry has warned the government about the possible shortfall of rice due to volatile global market, rising dollar price, soaring production cost and recent floods. Exploiting the issues, unscrupulous traders is destabilising the rice market by hoarding it,...
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday condemned the murder of a lawyer in the port city of Chattogram during unrest.He has ordered an investigation into the killing and appropriate legal course, said Chief Adviser's Deputy Press Secretary, Abul Kalam...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2024-11-27 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM Nov 26: A lawyer was killed while supporters of expelled ISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari were demonstrating for the Hindu priest's release during his court prosecution. Police and witnesses said the murder of Advocate Saiful Islam Alif took...
JUBAIR HASAN | 2024-11-27 00:00:00
High-powered money makes a big comeback in banking aid with the central bank already feeding four cash-hungry banks with Tk 185 billion under government policy to protect some crisis-ridden lenders. Sources at the Bangladesh Bank say the liquidity support is...
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 6:00 pm today (Wednesday), according to the Met office. The highest temperature in the city was recorded at 29.2 degrees Celsius and the lowest was 19.2 degrees...
CHATTOGRAM, Nov 26 (UNB): Police have arrested a man with Saudi Riyal worth Tk 29.3million from a flight of US Bangla at Chattogram's Shah Amanat International Airport. The arrestee is Dulal Jamaddar. Ibrahim Khalil, a public relations officer at the...
The first trial run of a train on the newly-built Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Railway Bridge over the Jamuna River being conducted on Tuesday. — bdnews24.com
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan speaking at a seminar, organised by URP Students Association of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (USAB) on the university campus in the capital on Tuesday, marking the Planning Week 2024.
Chief Justice (CJ) Syed Refaat Ahmed has submitted the 'Supreme Court Annual Report-2023' to President Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban in the capital, reports BSS. During the meeting, Chief Justice informed the President about key aspects of the report and overall...
Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Bangladesh Michael Miller has said the EU is dedicated to ensuring all people, especially women and girls, are free from all forms of gender-based violence, and have access to safe spaces at home,...
JU CORRESPONDENT | 2024-11-27 00:00:00
Hindu students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) have blocked the Dhaka-Aricha Highway demanding release of Chinmoy Krishna Das.They formed a human chain at Shaheed Minar at 4:30 pm on Tuesday and later blocked the Dhaka-Aricha Highway from 4:45 pm to 5:00...
SUNAMGANJ, Nov 26 (BSS): Home and Agriculture Adviser Lt Gen Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (retd) has said they don't want to go tough against the students."We don't want to take any measures against the students or go tough against them...
SYFUL ISLAM | 2024-11-27 00:00:00
The Mongla port jetty construction project makes no headway since its approval by the government more than one year ago allegedly due to India's interference using its influence on the ousted Sheikh Hasina government.The Executive Committee of the National Economic...
A Dhaka court on Tuesday acquitted BNP Chairperson's Adviser Zainul Abedin Faruque from a case, filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) for not submitting wealth statement, reports BSS.Dhaka Divisional Special Judge S M Ziaur Rahman passed the order, as theprosecution...
A Dhaka court on Tuesday sent former food minister Qamrul Islam to jail in a case, lodged over the murder of trader Abdul Wadud in the capital's New Market area, reports BSS.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mehera Mahbub passed the order, as...
Information and Broadcasting Adviser Nahid Islam has called on the media and journalists to offer constructive criticism to help the government improve its performance, reports UNB.Such feedback would be valuable for refining government policies, he said during an exchange of...
Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh Issa bin Youssef Al-Duhailan met BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia on Monday night and invited her to perform Umrah in his country, reports UNB.The hour-long meeting, held at the BNP chairperson's Gulshan office, began at around...
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