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15 injured as students of Dhaka College, City College clash

2024-11-21 12:00:00

FE REPORTA violent clash took place between students of Dhaka College and Dhaka City College in the capital's Science Laboratory area on Wednesday, leaving at least 15 students injured.The incident brought traffic to a halt in the busy area, causing...

39 monitoring teams active in city essentials markets

FE REPORT | 2024-11-21 12:00:00

The government has formed 39 teams to monitor the overheated commodities markets in the city to ensure smooth supply of essential items and keep prices stable, sources said.The teams were constituted with members from seven entities - the ministries of...

IGP Mamun acted as commander, Gen Ziaul played key role: ICT chief prosecutor

FE REPORT | 2024-11-21 12:00:00

Chief Prosecutor Muhammad Tajul Islam on Wednesday told the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in the capital that Abdullah Al-Mamun Chowdhury, former inspector general of police (IGP), was the 'supreme commander' of the mass killing that took place during the July-August...

Nobel laureate Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus, chief adviser

2024-11-21 00:00:00

Nobel laureate Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus, chief adviser to the interim government, chairs a meeting of the council of advisers at the secretariat for the first time on Wednesday since the assumption of his interim government on August 08. —...

Mahmud Hasan made Forum panel leader

2024-11-21 00:00:00

FE REPORTMahmud Hasan Khan, managing director of Rising Fashions, has formally been announced as the team leader of Forum, a panel of the country's garment makers.The announcement was made at an event held at a city hotel on Wednesday, ahead...

Dengue: 5 more die--

2024-11-21 00:00:00

Five more people have died of dengue while 1,043 new patients have been hospitalised with the Aedes mosquito-borne disease across Bangladesh over the past 24 hours till Wednesday morning, reports bdnews24.com.The number of patients hospitalised with the disease this year...

Baharul made new IGP

2024-11-21 00:00:00

In a major reshuffle in police administration, the government has appointed former chief of Special Branch of Police Baharul Alam as the new Inspector General of Police (IGP) while Sheikh Sazzad Ali as the new commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police...

Saif Powertec handles over 20m TEUs of containers so far

NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOL | 2024-11-21 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, Nov 20: Saif Powertec Limited, an international-standard domestic port operator, handled more than 20-million TEU (twenty-foot unit) containers and 14,000 vessels at Chittagong port from 2007 to October 2024.Sources said Saif Powertec handled 13,964 vessels at the country's prime...

BB issues guidelines on JV/CA business operations

2024-11-21 00:00:00

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has issued guidelines for operations of business in Bangladesh by Joint Ventures or Consortiums or Associations (JV/CA) having foreign partner (s) in order to make the process more transparent and more accountable, reports BSS.The central bank in...

Fakhrul clears up BNP's stance on AL's poll issue

FE REPORT | 2024-11-21 00:00:00

BNP secretary-general Mirza Fakhrul Islam speaks at a programme at Fulgazi, Feni, on Wednesday. — Focus Bangla Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary-general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday said his party did not say anything about the issue of the Awami...

HC orders panel to determine illegal Indian, Lankan workers

FE REPORT | 2024-11-21 00:00:00

Umpteen Indian and Sri Lankan nationals allegedly work in Bangladesh's shipping industry without work permit and unlawfully take out thousands of dollars, while the country faces foreign-exchange crunch.Because of unauthorized engagement of foreigners in jobs in Bangladesh, local efficient and...

Moody's downgrades 6 BD banks

2024-11-21 00:00:00

Global ratings agency Moody's has revised its ratings for six Bangladeshi banks, citing concerns over the country's recent sovereign downgrade.The banks affected are BRAC Bank, City Bank, Dutch-Bangla Bank, Eastern Bank, Mercantile Bank and Premier Bank, reports UNB.Moody's has downgraded...

Time ticks down for negotiators at COP29 to find deal to curb warming

2024-11-21 00:00:00

BAKU, Azerbaijan, Nov 20 (AP): With time running down, negotiators at the United Nations annual climate talks on Wednesday returned to the puzzle of finding an agreement to bring far more money for vulnerable nations to adapt than wealthier countries...

Exempt five gas exploration projects from feasibility study

JAHIDUL ISLAM | 2024-11-21 00:00:00

The Energy and Mineral Resources Division approached the Planning ministry to exempt five vital gas exploration and development projects from the mandatory third-party feasibility study requirement.The government division reasoned that rapid exploration of gas will help to reduce dependency on...

Armed Forces Day today

2024-11-21 00:00:00

The Armed Forces Day will be observed today (Thursday) amid festivity and enthusiasm marking the establishment of the army, navy and air forces during the 1971 Liberation War.The day's programmes will begin with offering special dua after Fajr prayers at...

Govt approves two hard-term loans worth $260m

FHM Humayan Kabir | 2024-11-21 00:00:00

The interim government on Wednesday approved two hard-term credits worth US$260 million to invest in power transmission, road and terminal development, officials said.The Standing Committee on Non-Concessional Loans (SCNCL) of the government approved the loans at its meeting at the...

Cabinet approves draft ICT ordinance allowing trial of disciplined services' personnel

FE REPORT | 2024-11-21 00:00:00

A provision for banning political parties missed the all-clear as the council of advisers Wednesday approved a draft ordinance to amend the ICT act to make trial more transparent and international-standard.According to provisions of the amended law, members of the...

Rising taka-dollar exchange rate affects trade competitiveness

JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2024-11-21 00:00:00

Businesses lose out as the real effective exchange rate (REER) index rose to 102.97 in October from 100.40 in September that signals a decline in the competitiveness of Bangladesh's currency in international trade, sources say.According to the latest measure for...

Bangladesh Air Force Women's Welfare Association (BAFWWA) President Saleha Khan

2024-11-21 00:00:00

Bangladesh Air Force Women's Welfare Association (BAFWWA) President Saleha Khan distributed warm clothes among the poor people in the organisation's central office at Air Base Bashar in the capital on Wednesday. — ISPR

Weather may remain dry today----..

2024-11-21 00:00:00

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country, having chances of light rain/drizzle at one or two places over Chattogram and Sylhet divisions until 6:00 pm today (Thursday), according to the Met office.Light to moderate fog...

Gas supply to remain off in parts of capital today--

2024-11-21 00:00:00

The residents of several areas in Dhaka are set to face a 12-hour gas supply disruption today (Thursday) as part of ongoing maintenance work by Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution PLC, reports UNB.The suspension will last from 10:00 am to...

News in Brief -2024-11-21-

2024-11-21 00:00:00

Saidur Rahman made Health Services Division SecretaryDirector General of NGO Affairs Bureau Md Saidur Rahman has been appointed as the secretary to the Health Services Division under the Ministry of Health following his promotion. The Public Administration Ministry issued a...

BB chief off to India to attend conference

2024-11-21 00:00:00

FE REPORT A three-member delegation headed by Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur left Dhaka for India on Wednesday to attend a conference. The high-level policy conference of central banks titled "Balancing Inflation and Growth: Perspectives from the...

RAJUK okays 500-bed GTC hospital plan

FE REPORT | 2024-11-21 00:00:00

Rajuk approved on Monday a plan of Grameen Telecom Trust (GTC) to build a major healthcare project at Uttara in Dhaka. The project -- 'Samajik Health Science Institute and Research Centre (SHSIRC)' -- will be a 500-bed healthcare facility, according...

Minimum Wages Board gets three new permanent members

FE REPORT | 2024-11-21 00:00:00

The government has appointed three new permanent members to the Minimum Wages Board, with two of them being the representatives of owners and workers.The other has been appointed as an independent member. The labour and employment ministry issued a notification...

Drivers block road in city protesting ban on battery-run rickshaw

2024-11-21 00:00:00

Battery-run rickshaw drivers blocked the road and demonstrated in the capital's Dayaganj area on Wednesday, protesting the decision to ban the three-wheelers from the Dhaka Metropolitan area. — FE Photo by Shafiqul Alam Over 100 battery-run rickshaw drivers have taken...

BEZA studying social, environmental impact

2024-11-21 00:00:00

FE REPROTThe Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) looks to ensure social and environmental sustainability across a vast region surrounding its flagship economic zone (EZ) in Chattogram.It has been conducting a major study to understand the impact of vast industrial city...

BNP acting chairman Tarique turns 60

2024-11-21 00:00:00

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman turned 60.Tarique, the eldest son of BNP founder Ziaur Rahman and its Chairperson Khaleda Zia, was born on November 20, 1965 in Bogura, reports UNB.Following Tarique's instructions, the BNP has decided not to hold any...

Election timetable: perspectives, challenges, & opportunities

Serajul I Bhuiyan | 2024-11-21 00:00:00

Dr Muhammad Yunus, the globally renowned Nobel Laureate and the head of Bangladesh’s interim government, recently delivered a historic speech commemorating the first 100 days of his administration. At the heart of his address was the contentious issue of the...

Informal lending a debt trap

2024-11-21 00:00:00

In Bangladesh, alongside banks, there exists a vast network of informal lenders who offer quick loans without the paperwork or restrictions that banks require. While convenient, these informal loans come with high-interest rates that can quickly trap borrowers in a...