PANCHAGARH, Aug 15 (UNB): A mother and her two sons have been brutally stabbed to death in Panchagarh, police said.The incident occurred on Wednesday night in the Daluya Dighi area of Kurulia village, Balarampur Union, Atwari Upazila of Panchagarh district.The...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2024-08-16 00:00:00
CHANDPUR, Aug 15: Hilsa fish still sells at an exorbitant price in all markets of Chandpur despite its adequate supply.Common people say that hilsa is beyond their purchasing power due to its sky-high prices in the hub of the national...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2024-08-16 00:00:00
COX'S BAZAR, Aug 14: Parts of Cox's Bazar sea beach are strewn with litters endangering environment in the top-most tourist spot of Bangladesh. A huge amount of garbage is seen floating in the coastal water at different points of the...
As one of the most densely populated countries in the world, where approximately 1,112 people live per square kilometer, Bangladesh faces numerous challenges, particularly in its urban areas. This high population density is largely concentrated in cities, as many people...
The current maximum entry age of 30 for government jobs is outdated and requires reform. Raising this limit to 33 would better align with modern educational and career trajectories, allowing candidates to complete higher education and gain valuable private sector...
Shiabur Rahman | 2024-08-16 00:00:00
The long-familiar Dhaka city looked unknown to its dwellers since August 5 when students of educational institutions starting from middle school to university took up responsibility for traffic management. The students, who spearheaded a fierce anti-government movement that culminated in...
Nilratan Halder | 2024-08-16 00:00:00
Finance and Planning Adviser to the interim government, Salehuddin Ahmed has indicated that his ministry will prioritise those projects of the ongoing ones that foster businesses and employment. The objective is to support people's livelihoods through creation of jobs. Of...
What the Chief Adviser to the interim government has said while talking to the Hindu community is not only laudable but also time-befitting. The key message he conveyed is that the members of the Hindu community in the country should...
Hasnat Abdul Hye | 2024-08-16 00:00:00
The scenes of rowdy men and women starting a riot on the streets, vandalising properties and viciously fighting with police immediately remind viewers of similar events that usually take place in developing countries. But this is happening in United Kingdom...
Farhan Fardaus and Babul Barman | 2024-08-15 12:00:00
To salvage Islami Bank Bangladesh the interim government will have to recover money by seizing all assets of S Alam Group responsible for the present sorry state of the lender. S Alam Group and its sister concerns have reportedly taken...
Stock markets in the Gulf rose in early trading on Wednesday as oil prices climbed, while investors braced for a key US inflation reading later in the day, reports Reuters.Oil prices, a catalyst for the Gulf's financial markets, rose on...
RIYADH, Aug 14 (Arab News): Saudi Arabia is poised to lead the expansion of Islamic insurance in the Gulf Cooperation Council, with revenues expected to exceed $20 billion in 2024, according to S&P Global. The sector is projected to grow...
Foreign investors were net buyers of Asian bonds for the third consecutive month in July, spurred by strong regional export growth and expectations of a September rate cut by the US Federal Reserve, reports Reuters.Overseas investors purchased a net $7.91...
BENGALURU, Aug 14 (Reuters): Global banks have started reviving the technology projects they put on ice in 2023, raising hopes for the $254 billion Indian IT sector that makes about a third of its revenue from banking, financial services and...
RIYADH, Aug 14 (Arab News): The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Tuesday announced an extension of its waiver on fees for expatriate workers in the industrial sector, continuing a policy first introduced in 2019.This decision, effective until Dec. 31,...
BEIJING, Aug 14 (BBC): Chinese car maker Zeekr says its new electric vehicle (EV) batteries charge faster than any of its rivals, including industry leaders Tesla and BYD.The firm claims its upgraded batteries can be charged from 10 per cent...
WASHINGTON, Aug 14 (Reuters): Alphabet's Google on Tuesday unveiled a lineup of new Pixel smartphones with deeper integrations of its artificial intelligence technology as it races to incorporate AI into its hardware.The upgrades include a Pixel-only feature that lets users...
Enamul Hoq, Chairman of Federal Insurance Co. Ltd., presided over the 36th Annual General Meeting held at the head office of the company at Panthapath in Dhaka through a hybrid system on Wednesday. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer A...
'Tasty Treat,' the country's popular fast food retail brand, has recently opened an outlet at Saidpur in Nilphamari.Ibrahim Khalil, Chief Operating Officer of Tasty Treat, inaugurated the outlet at the Zikrul Haque road in Saidpur, says a press release. Zakaria...
Chinese company Meigo (Bangladesh) Ltd will invest US$6.70 million to set up a Collectable items and toys manufacturing factory at Uttara Export Processing Zone (UEPZ) in Nilphamari, reports BSS.In this connection, Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) signed an agreement...
BRAC Bank has announced the allocation of Tk 20 million from its Corporate Social Responsibility fund to support the treatment of students and other individuals wounded during the recent movement. The bank's Independent Directors also pledged to contribute with the...
MOHAMMAD MUFAZZAL | 2024-08-15 00:00:00
Some 60 per cent of the listed securities traded on Tuesday on the Dhaka bourse declined. But the market closed the day's session with a sharp rise, supported by fundamentally-strong stocks. These stocks played a key role in driving up...
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Rangpur divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Thursday), according to the Met Office. It...
Law-enforcers have recovered 309 arms looted in recent times from police stations, police lines, police outposts and other places, until Wednesday, reports UNB.Police headquarters shared this information in a message.Moreover, a total of 6,258 rounds of bullets, 318 tear gas...
FE REPORT | 2024-08-15 00:00:00
The chairman of Bangl desh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC), Md Mohiuddin Ahmed, resigned on Wednesday from his position.In a resignation letter sent to the Bangladesh Government's Posts and Telecommunications Division, the BTRC chief cited illness as the reason behind his...
Malaysian Prime Minister (PM) Anwar Ibrahim has assured Bangladesh interim government Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus his country stands ready to support the interim government in rebuilding and restoring peace and security in the country, reports UNB."Prof Yunus has long-standing...
CHATTOGRAM, Aug 14 (UNB): A Chattogram court has fixed August 18 for the bail hearing of former superintendent of police Babul Akter, one of the main accused in the sensational Mahamuda Khanam Mitu murder case in Chattogram.Chattogram Additional Metropolitan Sessions...
Shafiqul Alam, Bangladesh bureau chief of international news agency AFP, has been appointed as the press secretary to the Chief Advisor of the interim government, according to a gazette notification on Wednesday, reports BSS.In line with the order of the...
FE REPORT | 2024-08-15 00:00:00
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will work with Professor Muhammad Yunus-led interim government to support Bangladesh's development, a spokesperson of the lender said at a statement on Wednesday."ADB is fully committed to our long-standing partnership with Bangladesh, supporting its sustainable...
The parents and relatives of people killed during the protest violence in July and August have demanded that former prime minister Sheikh Hasina be brought back to Bangladesh and tried as the 'mastermind' responsible for the deaths, reports bdnews24.com.The call...
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