FE REPORT | 2024-05-12 00:00:00
A heavy downpour, accompanied by a thunderstorm, struck Dhaka on Saturday morning, leading to extensive waterlogging in parts of the capital city and thereby causing massive misery to commuters.According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, the rainfall between 6:00 am and...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday made it clear she won't approve any unnecessary projects taken up just for the sake of construction without calculating their benefits for the country and its people."There must not be any construction just for...
JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2024-05-12 00:00:00
A squeeze in the splurge of money on flow is tangible as the stock with Bangladesh Bank stayed on the wane, amounting to Tk 3.3 trillion as of mid- March, following a pause in printing 'high-powered' money. According to some...
Doulot Akter Mala | 2024-05-12 00:00:00
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is considering a move to a 'self-assessment' only system for corporate tax returns, where companies would declare their own assets and income from the next fiscal year. Under this system, taxmen would not instantly...
YASIR WARDAD | 2024-05-12 00:00:00
The price of eggs has reached a ten-month high of Tk 160-165 a dozen, hitting low-income groups who rely heavily on them as an affordable source of protein. Insiders say a supply crunch, rising input costs and alleged market manipulation...
M AZIZUR RAHMAN | 2024-05-12 00:00:00
Gas and power tariffs are poised for more frequent hikes than previously planned as a fallout from the bumped-up dollar pricing, sources say.The exchange rate of the US currency has been pegged higher through the introduction of crawling-peg exchange rate...
Rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at many places over Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Sylhet , Rangpur, Rajshahi and Mymensingh divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Sunday), according to the Met Office....
BD reports nine more Covid cases Bangladesh reported nine more Covid-19 cases in 24 hours until Saturday morning. With the new numbers, the country's total Covid-19 caseload rose to 2,050,143, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The...
Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) advisor, veteran leftist politician and valiant freedom fighter Haider Akbar Khan Rono passed away while undergoing treatment at a hospital in the city early Saturday at the age of 82, reports BSS. He died at...
At least five people died and seven others were injured by lightning strikes in Bagerhat, Chuadanga and Cumilla districts on Saturday.In Bagerhat, two labourers died and six others were injured by a lightning strike at Rayenda Bandaghata in Sarankhola upazila.The...
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized snake venom worth Tk3 crore from Dinajpur's Ghasuriya border early Friday, reports UNB.Acting on a tipped-off, a team of BGB-20 conducted a drive in the Ucha Gobindpur area of Birampur Upazila of Dinajpur...
Jayanta Kumar Deb and Dr Tapash Chandra Paul have been elected president and general secretary (GS) respectively of the Mohanagar Sarbojaneen Puja Committee, says a statement. The two-year executive committee was declared on Friday at a biennial council at Dhakeshwari...
Education minister Mohibul Hassan Chowdhury handing over an e-signed certificate to a student at the 4th Convocation of City University hosted at Bangabandhu Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre Auditorium at Purbachal on Saturday. State minister for commerce Ahasanul Islam also attended...
More efforts, time, labour, and intellectual investment will be needed in culture, State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat said on Friday.He said this while speaking at the National Rabindra Sangeet Festival, reports UNB."At present, under the leadership...
The governments of Bangladesh, Bulgaria and Japan, together with UNFPA, will host the "ICPD30 Global Dialogue on Demographic Diversity and Sustainable Development" in Dhaka on May 15-16, reports UNB.The dialogue creates a platform to discuss the challenges and explore the...
SAJIBUR RAHMANInternet banking has boomed in recent times with more people opting to do financial transactions through digital platforms, thanks to user-friendly banking apps, nominal fees and growing client confidence.The web-based transactions stood at Tk 938.22 billion in February 2024,...
A comprehensive road law will be passed in parliament soon to reduce the number of deaths in road accidents, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan says, reports bdnews24.com.He said the new law analyses the responsibilities of drivers, assistants, transport owners, and transport...
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday said BNP harmed the country by creating enmity with India when the party was in power, reports BSS."By creating enmity with India, BNP harmed the country....
FE REPORTThe Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has said that it is not the Awami League (AL) but an invisible power is virtually running the country."The AL isn't running the country. An invisible power is doing so," BNP secretary general Mirza...
A total of 737 people have submitted their nominations for the fourth phase of the Upazila council elections according to bdnews24.com.The Election Management Branch of the Election Commission reported the data on Thursday, the final day of nomination paper submissions.Aspirants...
PHP Motors has introduced Perodua, the Malaysian automobile brand, to the Bangladeshi market for the very first time.The launching event was hosted by Sufi Mohamed Mizanur Rahman, founder chairman of the country's top conglomerate PHP Family and Ekushey Padak winner...
American Express (Amex) and CityMaxx cards have now been added to bKash's Add Money service, enabling customers to add money to their bKash accounts from any Amex, CityMaxx credit, debit and pre-paid cards issued in Bangladesh. As a result, Amex...
iFarmer Limited and Winrock International signed an agreement at the iFarmer's headquarters recently. Both the parties expressed commitment to working closely on a range of initiatives through the B-PEMS AugroJatra Climate Change Project, funded by the US Department of State,...
BANGLADESH KRISHI BANK AWARDS ITS 10 BRANCHESBangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) has awarded top 10 branches of the bank for collecting highest remittance for FY 2021-22 and FY 2022-23. Chairman of the Board of Directors Md Nasiruzzaman and Managing Director Md...
AGRANI BANK HOLDS VIEW-EXCHANGE MEETINGTop officials of Agrani Bank PLC held a view-exchange meeting with the heads of the Region and Corporate Branch and branch managers under the Chattogram Circle at the World Trade Centre in the port city on...
IPDC Finance Limited has ensured special benefits for its female employees with the unique idea of celebrating Mother's Day every month. Female employees of IPDC, who are mothers with children up to 5 years old will have the opportunity to...
WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters): Microsoft must pay patent owner IPA Technologies $242 million, a federal jury in Delaware said on Friday after determining that Microsoft's Cortana virtual-assistant software infringed an IPA patent.The jury agreed with IPA after a week-long trial...
NEW YORK, May 11 (Reuters): Oil prices fell by nearly $1 a barrel on Friday as comments from US central bank officials indicated higher-for-longer interest rates, which could hinder demand from the world's largest crude consumers.Brent crude futures settled at...
NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOL | 2024-05-12 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, May 11: A delegation of Abu Dhabi Ports Group will visit Chittagong Port on Monday with an intention to invest in the construction of Bay Terminal.Official sources have said foreign investors are showing interest in constructing Bay Terminal under...
FE REPORT | 2024-05-12 00:00:00
Ispahani, the leading tea brand of the country, has introduced three new flavours to cater to the diverse preferences of tea lovers.Ispahani's popular brand, Blender's Choice, has launched world-class green tea in three unique flavours: Lemon, Ginger & Lemon, and...
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