FE REPORT | 2024-06-27 00:00:00
A special shuttle bus service of the Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) was launched at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in the capital on Wednesday as part of its efforts to enhance service-oriented operations. Road Transport and Bridges Minister and...
FE REPORT | 2024-06-27 00:00:00
The government has decided to raise the prices of rice and wheat for employees of 10 government institutions, who get the food items as part of their rations, effective from the next fiscal year.The revision of prices is taking place...
FE REPORT | 2024-06-27 00:00:00
Business leaders and top government officials attending a high-level dialogue on Wednesday at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) called for a clear focus on action in Bangladesh's LDC graduation strategy and its associated action plan. This focus, according to them,...
FE REPORT | 2024-06-27 00:00:00
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has suggested that the government make sure that every public-sector employee submits the list of assets and updates the list regularly to help lessen corruption.The multilateral lender made the recommendation in its staff report, released...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina addresses a special darbar (gathering) arranged at her office in Dhaka on Wednesday marking the 37th founding anniversary of the Special Security Force (SSF). — BSS Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday asked the members of...
FE REPORT | 2024-06-27 00:00:00
A much-hyped transition to cashless society progresses fast in Bangladesh as internet-based banking (iBanking) increased by Tk 508.73 billion or 110 per cent to nearly a trillion in ten months between July and April 2024.A latest official count shows the...
FHM Humayan Kabir | 2024-06-27 00:00:00
Health-service improvement is seen imperative to lessen costly foreign treatments by many but the sector again stands lowest in development performance with only 43.06 per cent of its ADP allocation spent in last 11 months. For over a decade now,...
Women Parliament Members' Forum Against Tobacco has urged for the swift amendment to the Tobacco Control Law proposed by the Ministry of Health, to help achieve Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's vision of a tobacco-free Bangladesh by 2040, reports UNB.Nari Maitree...
A Dhaka court has fixed September 2 for submitting probe report in a case against former Chief Justice Surendra Kumar (SK) Sinha filed for amassing illegal wealth through misuse of power, reports BSS.Judge Mohammad Ash Shams Jaglul Hossain of Dhaka...
Awami League Presidium Member and Rajshahi City Corporation Mayor A H M Khairuzzaman Liton along with other party leaders placing a wreath at the grave of martyred national leader A H M Kamaruzzaman in Rajshahi on Wednesday, marking his 101st...
FE REPORT Road Transport and Bridges Minister and also Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said corruption is a way of life globally and not an issue exclusive to Bangladesh. He came up with the remark during the...
Sweden has reiterated its assurance of extending political support along with humanitarian assistance to resolve the prolonged Rohingya crisis, reports BSS.The assurance was made when outgoing Ambassador of Sweden to Bangladesh Alexandra Berg von Linde paid her farewell call on...
Law enforcers have reported the recovery of the body of a member of the hill armed organisation Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF) during a joint forces operation in Bandarban's Ruma upazila, reports bdnews24.com.District Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime) Abdul Karim told...
FE REPORT Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has announced new programmes to put pressure on the government for immediate and unconditional release of detained party Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia.As part of the move the party will hold a rally in the...
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina has said strong efforts are on to bring back BNP acting chairperson Tarique Rahman to Bangladesh, though there are some legal complications, report agenciesTariq Rahman is now staying in the UK.The PM said this on...
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur over the country 06:00 pm today (Wednesday), according to the Met office.The highest temperature in the country on Wednesday was recorded at 39.6 degrees Celsius in...
FE REPORTThe International Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Day is being observed in Bangladesh today (Thursday) as elsewhere in the world in recognition of MSMEs' contributions to the growth of global economy. In Bangladesh, despite various limitations, the growth...
FE REPORT A legal notice has been sent to the relevant government bodies demanding the cancellation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with India concerning the 'Rail Transit' to connect India's Northeast states.Supreme Court lawyer Md Mahmudul Hasan sent the...
Two of the accused have appealed to the High Court (HC) challenging their indictment in a case against 14 people, including Nobel Prize-winning Grameen Telecom Chairman Muhammad Yunus, over the embezzlement of funds from dividends set aside for the company's...
OUR CORRESPONDENTCHATTOGRAM, June 26: Professor Dr. Engr. Rashid Ahmed Chowdhury has been appointed the new Treasurer of Chittagong Independent University (CIU) for four years, effective immediately.The President of Bangladesh and Chancellor of CIU made the appointment in accordance with Section...
The US Department of Defense, also known as the Pentagon, believes by imposing sanctions on former Bangladesh army chief General (retd) Aziz Ahmed, the US commitment to strengthening the democratic institutions and the rule of law in the country has...
FE REPORT | 2024-06-27 00:00:00
The Amnesty International (AI) said on Wednesday that Bangladesh authorities must end impunity for torture and other ill treatment by police and other security forces, hold perpetrators to account and ensure reparations are given to victims.The AI made the view...
State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat has said the Annual Performance Agreements (APAs) will help build public confidence in ensuring transparency and accountability of the government, reports BSS."The APAs will contribute to ensure good governance. By signing...
FE REPORT | 2024-06-27 00:00:00
Manpower recruiters have urged the government to bring more foreign missions or consulate offices, particularly of the European countries, in Bangladesh as they now have to process visas for many of the potential EU job destinations from India.They also suggested...
A new Executive Committee of Bangabandhu Parishad, Janata Bank PLC, has been formed, with Md Ashraful Haque Bhuiyan Sharif as its president and Md. Anisur Rahman as its general secretary, says a press release. Other members of the committee are...
PRAGATI INSURANCE HOLDS 38TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGPragati Insurance Limited held its 38th Annual General Meeting on a digital platform on Wednesday, with Syed M. Altaf Hussain, Chairman of the company, in the chair. Vice-chairman Tabith Awal and Members of the...
TASTY TREAT OPENS OUTLETS IN RANGPUR, DINAJPURThe country's popular fast food retail brand 'Tasty Treat' has opened four outlets in Rangpur and Dinajpur. With the opening of these outlets in Rangpur, Tasty Treat now has a presence in all divisions...
ZURICH, June 26 (Reuters): UBS is pushing the Swiss government to clarify how much more the bank will need to hold in capital buffers after buying Credit Suisse, amid concerns the talks will drag on for months, unnerving investors, sources...
AGRANI REMITTANCE HOUSE HOSTS AWARENESS PROGRAMME IN MALAYSIA Agrani Remittance House, Malaysia, a subsidiary of Agrani Bank PLC, conducted an awareness campaign on sending remittances through legal channel, participation in the Universal Pension Probash Scheme, and Offshore Banking Deposit Accounts....
SOCIAL ISLAMI BANK HOLDS 29TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The 29th Annual General Meeting of Social Islami Bank was held on a virtual platform on Wednesday. The meeting approved 10 per cent dividend (5% cash & 5% stock) for the year...
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