UK Minister for the Indo-Pacific, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, arrived in the city on a two-day visit on Tuesday morning in an effort to "strengthen modern economic, security and migration partnership" between Bangladesh and the UK, reports UNB.Director General (North America and...
The BNP on Tuesday urged the voters not to go to the polling stations today (Wednesday) to cast their votes in the first phase of Upazila Council polls, reports UNB."The upazila polls will start today (Wednesday) and will be held...
Chief Election Commi-ssioner Kazi Habibul Awal said on Tuesday said that ministers and member of parliament (MPs) cannot influence the upazila council elections, reports UNB.Election Commission (EC) will monitor centrally whether they (minister, MPs) are trying to control the polls...
Turkish Navy ship TCG Kinaliada arrives at the Chittagong Port in Chattogram on Tuesday on a three-day goodwill visit. — ISPR
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized arms, ammunition, drugs and other contraband items worth Tk 1.34 billion during anti-smuggling drives across the country, especially in bordering areas in the month of April, reports UNB.During this period, the paramilitary force...
Potholes lying unattended on the main road near Merul Badda kitchen market in the capital for about two months, posing danger to road users. The snap was shot on Tuesday. — FE Photo
Gabtoli Bus Terminal will be transformed into a multi-modal station with all kinds of civic facilities, reports UNB.LGRD Minister Tazul Islam said this while replying to a notice raised by ruling Awami League MP Mainul Hossain Khan from Dhaka-14.The minister...
The government started the procurement of Boro paddy and rice across the country on Tuesday.Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder inaugurated the countywide procurement of Boro paddy through a videoconference at the secretariat, reports UNB.Talking the reporters, the minister said this...
NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOL | 2024-05-08 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, May 07: Brood fish started to release fertilised eggs in the Halda river, the country's lone natural fish spawning water body, from Tuesday.Earlier on Monday, brood stock released sample eggs in the Halda.Fishermen can collect fertilised eggs from the...
FE REPORT | 2024-05-08 00:00:00
Biman Bangladesh Airlines will start its dedicated Hajj flights tomorrow (Thursday) as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the Hajj Programme-2024 today. The first flight will depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka at 7.00 am on that...
Bangladesh's Towhid Hridoy plays a shot during the third Twenty20 international cricket match between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Tuesday. BD seal T20 series with nine-run win over Zimbabwe — AFP
FE REPORT | 2024-05-08 00:00:00
Local toy makers have demanded duty cuts on a number of components used in toy manufacturing, arguing that the high import duty is holding back the potential sub-sector's growth.Despite having duty-free market access, quality goods and low labour cost, Bangladesh...
'World Thalassemia Day' will be observed today (Wednesday) in the country as well as around the world, reports BSS.The day is celebrated every year on May 8 with the goal of raising awareness about this disease globally. In separate messages...
FE REPORT | 2024-05-08 00:00:00
As many as 12 per cent of the total deaths in the Mediterranean this year were Bangladeshi citizens, said the UN migration agency on Tuesday, revealing a grim picture of Bangladeshi migrant aspirants in Europe.Visiting Director General of the International...
The first phase of the country's sixth Upazila Council Election is scheduled to take place today (Wednesday) in 139 upazilas across 59 districts, reports UNB. Voting will take place from 8:00am to 4:00pm without any break. Some 1630 candidates, including...
A pro-Palestinian activist is carried away by police at the university campus of the Free University of Berlin, Germany, on Tuesday as police forces try to break up a demonstration of activists against Israel's war in the Gaza Strip. —...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked the authorities concerned on Tuesday to assess economic possibilities and benefit first before taking any development project, reports BSS."Before taking any development project with huge investment, we should first think that how many people will...
FE REPORT | 2024-05-08 00:00:00
Economic growth data in Bangladesh are like a 'threadless kite' that hardly match up with state of investment, employment and allocations for health and education, says an economist about macroeconomic mismatches he finds.Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, distinguished fellow of the Centre...
JUBAIR HASAN | 2024-05-08 00:00:00
Rate-regulating SMART regime is destined to go as the central bank is set to make major decisions on Bangladesh's monetary front, possibly allowing market-driven interest rates.Alongside the ditching of SMART, there are some other key issues like pre-market-based exchange- rate...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2024-05-08 00:00:00
A bit expansionary Tk 2.65 trillion worth of Annual Development Programme (ADP) is estimated for the next fiscal year for "facilitating the country's development", officials said.The Planning Commission (PC) Tuesday drafted the Tk 2.65- trillion ADP, 0.76-percent higher than the...
The Sundarbans, with 450 small and big rivers and canals crisscrossing it, supports a rich ecosystem with approximately 400 species of fish and aquatic animals, along with 25 species of snakes and 215 bird species. This mangrove forest is a...
Wasi Ahmed | 2024-05-08 00:00:00
With commercial banks shying away from rural credit, economic activities in village areas relying on bank financing are facing increasing challenges. Moreover, many commercial banks are considering winding up their operations in rural areas due to factors such as high...
In recent years, heat waves generated by various atmospheric events including the impacts of climate change have caused temperatures during the summer months to rise abnormally well above 400Celsius in different parts of the country. As a result, adoption of...
Debapriya Bhattacharya and Towfiqul Islam Khan | 2024-05-08 00:00:00
A complex economic situation - at both national and global levels- is now prevailing. Bangladesh is now going through one of the most difficult macroeconomic situations in recent decades. The country is facing a number of transitional challenges: graduation from...
MEHENAZ SULTANA TISHA | 2024-05-08 00:00:00
Have you ever paused and wondered why you feel obligated to look at your phone and tap on social media applications to fully freshen up your sleepy eyes right after you wake up? With this habit growing daily, the boundaries...
NOWSHABA ACHAL | 2024-05-08 00:00:00
This summer has brought unprecedented heat across the nation. Persistent heat waves and humidity define this time of year and various temperature-related diseases. Hence, maintaining a balanced diet and lifestyle becomes essential. We must adopt a diet emphasising freshness, hydration,...
DR IMTIAZ AHMED | 2024-05-08 00:00:00
The whole country has been suffering under a blazing sun. People are dying or getting sick every day. However, the temperature has cooled down as we have long cherished rain. Many of us are going into the rain and soaking...
First Security Islami Bank organised a day-long workshop on anti-money laundering and combating terror financing. The workshop included officials from the bank's Chattogram North and Chattogram South zones. Muhammad Mustafa Khair, the bank's additional managing director, was the chief guest...
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