FE REPORT | 2024-09-24 00:00:00
Trial standards must be maintained for the court proceedings of the mass killings committed during the Anti-Discrimination Students' Movement so that no one can question it, speakers opined during a view-exchange meeting.Therefore, it is urgent to bring necessary amendments to...
Two more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Monday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 133 this year, reports UNB.During the period, 866 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever,...
FE REPORT | 2024-09-24 00:00:00
The foreign ministry lodged a strong protest against a "highly deplorable" comment made by Indian home minister Amit Shah on Bangladeshi nationals.Mr Amit made the remarks during his recent visit to the election-bound Jharkhand state.On Friday, he threatened to deal...
Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md Nahid Islam Monday said that the interim government is hopeful about declaring the formation of the mass media reform commission by the next week, reports BSS."I am optimistic that we will be able to declare...
FE REPORT | 2024-09-24 00:00:00
Studies have revealed heavy metals and pesticides residue in common vegetables and fruits in Bangladesh above permissible levels, posing serious health risks for people, especially for children and women.The studies were conducted by Bangladesh Agricultural University and Bangladesh Agricultural Research...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2024-09-24 00:00:00
The Planning Commission of the government has taken a firm stand against the proposed megaproject MRT-05 (south) mainly due to its bloated costs and non-rationalisation in route selection."It plans to suggest that the authorities scrap the MRT-05 south line at...
MONIRA MUNNI | 2024-09-24 00:00:00
The country's major industrial belts, especially Ashulia, on Monday witnessed closure of an increased number of readymade garment (RGM) factories as fresh worker protests erupted there centring a number of demands, including wage hike.About 59 garment factories in Savar, Ashulia...
Work is going on to renovate Paltan police station as it underwent massive damage and devastation after the downfall of the Awami League government on August 05. — FE Photo
BEIRUT, Lebanon, Sept 23 (AFP): Israeli air strikes killed 274 people, including 21 children, in Lebanon on Monday, the Lebanese health minister said, in by far the deadliest cross-border escalation since war erupted in Gaza on October 7.War began when...
SIDDIQUE ISLAM and JUBAIR HASAN | 2024-09-24 00:00:00
Liquidity-starved five commercial banks have yet to get any positive response in feeding promised funds from interbank sources even after securing guarantee from the central bank, officials and bankers said.The cash-hungry five - National Bank, First Security Islami Bank, Global...
SYFUL ISLAM | 2024-09-24 00:00:00
A recheck of Bangladesh's macroeconomic situation and possible reforms, besides additional funding needs, dominate its tasks as a team of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) embarks on a weeklong mission here today. The four-member delegation of the multilateral development financier,...
FE REPORT | 2024-09-24 00:00:00
Bangladeshi exports will enjoy zero-tariff treatment under cent-percent tariff lines in China from December 01, which is likely to contribute to narrowing a yawning trade gap against Dhaka.Bangladesh will enjoy this zero-tariff treatment for 100-percent tariff lines as an LDC...
NEW YORK, Sept 23: Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus is scheduled to hold a meeting with US President Joseph R. Biden on Tuesday here on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) which reflects growing relations between the...
FE REPORT | 2024-09-24 00:00:00
Funds are becoming costlier as the central bank plans to double down on policy rate by hike twice in quick succession, principally as inflation stays stubbornly high and prices exorbitant.As part of the contractionary monetary stance to contain inflation, the...
US stock index futures were muted on Monday, as investors awaited comments from a bunch of policymakers and data to gauge the outlook for interest rates and the economy's health, days after the Federal Reserve commenced its easing cycle, reports...
RIYADH, Sept 23 (Arab News): The UAE Ministry of Finance reported raising 25 billion dirhams ($6.8 billion) through government bonds and dirham-denominated Islamic Treasury Sukuk Programs, launched in 2022. The ministry indicated that by the end of August, the programmes...
Most major stock markets in the Gulf rose in early trade on Monday, continuing a rally sparked by interest rate cuts enacted by regional central banks, although the gains were limited by ongoing geopolitical tensions, reports Reuters.Last week, most Gulf...
BENGALURU, Sept 23 (Reuters): Indian shares hit record highs for the third straight session on Monday as the outsized US rate cut last week boosted investors' risk appetite.The Nifty 50 index rose 0.57 per cent to 25,939.05, while the S&P...
SINGAPORE, Sept 23 (Reuters): Two of the world's largest chipmakers, TSMC and Samsung Electronics, have discussed building potential chip projects in the United Arab Emirates in coming years which could be worth more than $100 billion, the Wall Street Journal...
NEW YORK, Sept 23 (Reuters): US-based asset management company Apollo Global Management has offered to make an investment of as much as $5 billion in Intel, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday.Apollo has indicated in recent days it would be willing...
LONDON, Sept 23 (Reuters): British investment managers Legal & General and Schroders are to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in commercial property in the United States, but are largely steering clear of the hard-hit office sector, the companies told...
GENEVA, Sept 23 (AFP): The World Trade Organization agreed Monday to establish an expert panel to examine US subsidies for electric vehicles after Beijing accused Washington of unfair competition.The United States slammed China's complaint, insisting the country was seeking "to...
The Branch Manager Conferences of Union Bank PLC was held at the bank's Head Office in Dhaka to achieve the business target 2024. Chairman of the Board of Directors of Union Bank Md. Fariduddin Ahmad was present as the chief...
International Cotton Association (ICA) President Kim Hanna and its Managing Director Bill Kingdon met with BTMA President Showkat Aziz Russell at the BTMA's Gulshan office in Dhaka on Monday. BTMA Vice Presidents Md. Shamim Islam, Md. Abul Kalam, and Saleudh...
Local Government Division (LGD) held an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss ways to combat dengue effectively across the country. The division's Secretary Abu Hena Morshed Zaman presided over the meeting held at its conference room. Additional Secretaries of LGD...
Millennium Information Solution Ltd has achieved the prestigious ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, the latest global standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS), says a statement. This accomplishment underscores the company's commitment to safeguarding sensitive information and adhering to the highest international...
FE REPORT | 2024-09-24 00:00:00
A visiting high-profile delegation from the Global Confederation of Belt and Road Economic Cooperation (OBOR) has shown interest in supporting Bangladesh for advancing its long-term goals for a prosperous and green future.The delegation members, who arrived in Dhaka on a...
A five-day long orientation programme was arranged for Pubali Bank's 146 newly recruited junior officers. The course is designed aiming to familiarise participants with the concepts, principles, rules, regulations, laws, and practices of the bank. Managing Director and Chief Executive...
Dhaka Bank on Sunday relocated its DEPZ branch to a spacious new premises at the Commercial Complex, in ward No. 6, of Ashulia's Dhamshona, Dhaka-1341, to provide advanced customer services. A K M Shahnawaj, managing director of Dhaka Bank, inaugurated...
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