TAIPEI, Aug 8 (Reuters): Taiwan's exports rose less than expected in July as weak demand from China offset record orders from the United States which underscored the island's essential role as a supply hub for the booming artificial intelligence (AI)...
LONDON, Aug 8 (Reuters): Several European insurers recorded bumper first-half profits on Thursday, as customers burnt by a pandemic, war and a pick-up in natural catastrophes in recent years continue to face higher premiums on policies.Higher interest rates have also...
FE REPORT | 2024-08-09 00:00:00
The tumult stemming from the government change after more than 15 years has reached the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), an organisation of garment-sector entrepreneurs involved in generating most of the country's export earnings.Claiming that the incumbent leadership...
FE REPORT | 2024-08-09 00:00:00
Prices of many essentials declined this week amid normalisation of supply and the absence of extortion on highways and in market areas, according to traders.As the situation in the country improves, product prices might decrease further, they said.Prices for various...
SHARIATPUR, Aug 08 (UNB): A Swechchhasebak League leader was stabbed to death in an attack by assailants in Bhedarganj Upazila of Shariatpur on Wednesday night.The dead is Faruk Molla, son of Abdul Hai Molla from the same upazila. He served...
The Government of Nepal is closely monitoring the recent political developments in Bangladesh. This information was conveyed through a press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nepal, reports UNB.The press release stated, "We are deeply concerned about...
GOPALGANJ, Aug 08 (UNB): The Gopalganj district unit of Awami League (AL) and its associate bodies have pledged to bring back Sheikh Hasina to the country.President Gopalganj district unit of AL Mahbub Ali Khan and its general secretary GM Shahabuddin...
FE REPORT | 2024-08-09 00:00:00
Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Barrister AM Mahbub Uddin Khokan has urged the judges of Supreme Court's (SC) Appellate Division and High Court Division, including the chief justice, to resign immediately.He made the demand at a press briefing held...
Awami League President and former prime minister Sheikh Hasina will return to country once democracy is restored, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy told PTI, an Indian news agency, reports UNB.He also alleged that Pakistan's ISI fuelled the unrest in Bangladesh.He...
Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) President Col (retd) Oli Ahmad Bir Bikram has said Awami League (AL) should be banned as an autocratic and terrorist organisation, reports UNB."After the fall of the dictator, it is time for all to be united...
Following the fall of the Awami League government, the BNP has instructed all units not to make any room for the infiltrators in any layer of the party and its associate bodies, reports UNB."No leader or activist from any other...
The newly-appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP), RAB Director General (DG) and DMP Commissioner called on Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman in the presence of the Navy and Air Force chiefs at the Army Headquarters in the capital on Thursday. —...
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Friday), accoding to the Met Office.Day temperature...
Demanding safety, security and justice for acts of violence happening across the country, cultural activists expressed their concerns regarding the current state of the country, reports UNB.In a protest march and gathering organised by the theatre troupe Prachyanat and friends...
At a time when Bangladesh is going through a significant change in its history, miscreants have once again left their vicious marks on another cultural establishment-this time in two of the big movie theatres in Rajshahi division, reports UNB.The unfortunate...
Prof Shaikh Abdus Salam, Vice Chancellor (VC) of Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia, has resigned from his position, reports UNB.The IU VC's office confirmed the matter to the news agency on Thursday afternoon.Forhad Hossain, the VC's driver, quoted Professor Salam...
After years of being denied promotions, Secretariat officials and employees affiliated with BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami have begun mobilising following the fall of the Awami League-led government. They demand immediate promotions, citing prolonged discrimination under the previous administration, reports UNB.On Wednesday,...
All contractual appointments of officials made during the tenure of the recently ousted Awami League government are set to be cancelled. An official notification will be issued once the interim government is formed, according to top administrative sources. Additionally, there...
FE REPORT | 2024-08-09 00:00:00
The interim government of Bangladesh must restore freedom of expression and repeal the Cyber Security Act (CSA) 2023, said the Amnesty International (AI) in a news briefing on Thursday.The CSA is a continuation of successive repressive legislations in Bangladesh that...
Repair work begins on public and private buildings damaged during the quota reform protests. A worker replaces burnt and vandalised glasses at Setu Bhaban in city on Thursday. — FE Photo by Asad-Uz-Zaman
FE REPORT | 2024-08-09 00:00:00
The leaders of Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) Taxation Association, the organization which looks after how to improve taxpayers' service in Bangladesh, on Thursday sought a new appointment of the chairman of National Board of Revenue from their senior members."Direct intervention...
FE REPORT | 2024-08-09 00:00:00
The United States on Thursday said that they stand ready to work with the interim government which is expected to respect democratic principles and the will of the people of Bangladesh."We understand Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus has agreed to lead...
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has conveyed best wishes to Professor Muhammad Yunus on the assumption of his new responsibilities as chief adviser of Bangladesh's interim government, reports UNB. "We hope for an early return to normalcy, ensuring the safety...
FE REPORT | 2024-08-09 00:00:00
Members of the Bangladesh Police have started returning to their respective workstations since Thursday morning, after work abstention of three consecutive days. They are coming to the workstations without wearing uniform. Police members left most of the police stations and...
FE REPORT | 2024-08-09 00:00:00
Senior Advocate Md Asaduzzman has been appointed as the new Attorney General of Bangladesh. President Mohammed Shahabuddin has appointed him under his jurisdiction given by Article 64(1) of the Constitution. Law Secretary Md Golam Sarwar issued a gazette notification to...
FE REPORT | 2024-08-09 00:00:00
In a dramatic turn of events, Nobel laureate Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus, for whom global figures last year called on former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to stop "persecution", has now emerged as the head of the country within 72 hours...
FE REPORT | 2024-08-09 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) hopes Nobel laureate Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus will handle the current fluid situation prudently and restore democracy in the country as head of an interim government."The faster Dr Yunus brings back democracy in the country,...
The July reading of the Bangladesh Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) dropped a hefty 27 points from the previous month to record a sharp contraction at 36.9, said MCCI in its "Bangladesh Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) Report" on Thursday, reports UNB.The...
JUBAIR HASAN | 2024-08-09 00:00:00
Tension runs high in the banking industry amid unrest let loose by discontents after regime change following an unceremonious exit of the immediate-past Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina.As a matter of fact, not only the banking operations but also the regulatory...
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