FE REPORT | 2024-07-21 00:00:00
Amid the nationwide curfew to quell the deadly anti-quota protests, the government has announced a two-day general holiday on Sunday and Monday. In a circular issued on Saturday, the Ministry of Public Administration said all government, private and autonomous institutions,...
At least 15 people including two policemen were killed and over 100 others injured during clashes between police and agitators in Dhaka and adjacent districts till Saturday evening, according to UNB reports quoting hospital data.Of them, Dhaka witnessed 11 deaths,...
Set on blaze on Friday night by miscreants, a traffic toll plaza on Dhaka Elevated Expressway stands charred at Mohakhali area— FE photo
Army personnel patrol a city street on Saturday as the second round of curfew was imposed on the day following violent quota protests — FE Photo
Completely different to business-as-usual, a newspaper vendor at Chankharpool in Dhaka finds customers streaming in on Saturday, due mainly to flaring up anti-quota violence and a nationwide internet blackout — FE photo
KERANIGANJ, July 20 (UNB): Three people were killed when a truck rammed into a CNG-run auto-rickshaw on Keraniganj-Nawabganj road in front of Diamond Malamine factory at Keraniganj in Dhaka on Saturday.The deceased were identified as Ratan, 45, Sujan, 35 and...
The health condition of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, now undergoing treatment at the capital's Evercare Hospital, remains stable, according to her personal physician AZM Zahid Hossain, also a BNP vice chairman.Talking to UNB on Saturday evening, he dispelled various speculations...
Electricity and gas consumers, who use pre-paid cards, have been facing difficulty recharging their cards, as the country has been experiencing internet shutdown since Thursday night amid the countrywide unrest over quota issue, reports UNB.According to consumers of different areas,...
Gono Odhikar Parishad President Nurul Hoque Nur was detained by law enforcers from his Rampura residence before dawn on Saturday, according to his party colleagues, reports UNB.Abu Hanif, a central leader of the party, claimed that a team of RAB-3...
A Dhaka court on Saturday placed BNP standing committee member Nazrul Islam Khan and its Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on a one-day remand in a violence case filed with Paltan Police Station, reports UNB.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md...
Strongly condemning the arrests of opposition leaders and workers, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday warned that the government would not be able to survive by resorting to killing and repressive acts, reports UNB.In a statement, he...
Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud on Saturday said the government is confident to end the impasse soon by rationally reforming the quota system to the satisfaction of the students within the provisions of the Constitution and the judgment of the Supreme...
The primary goals of Bangladesh Bank's (BB) monetary policy are to maintain low and stable inflation, support sustained economic growth, and preserve the financial stability of the Bangladesh economy. The announcement of this semi-annual Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) outlines BB's...
Investments in Bangladeshi startups fell substantially in the first quarter of 2024, down 70 per cent from the previous quarter and 82 per cent from the same period last year. Only four startups received venture capital funding, marking a considerable...
Banks play a pivotal role in keeping the economy running through monetary transactions. Currently, finding individuals not engaged in banking transactions is all but impossible. Bangladesh, being a densely populated country, presents ample opportunities for further growth of the banking...
Asjadul Kibria | 2024-07-21 00:00:00
When inflation becomes unbearable or overall price situation becomes unstable, it is the central bank that has to face the biggest challenge to contain the inflation or retain the price stability in the developed countries. Though many developing countries have...
The civil unrest that has gripped the country is now into its second week. The loss of life is a national tragedy. And although the government has called for negotiations with the anti-quota movement leadership, there has been no definitive...
The ongoing nationwide student movement demanding reforms to the quota system for government jobs has severely impacted retail businesses in Dhaka. Retailers report lower sales due to the reduced turnout of customers, as fear of vandalism has kept many shopkeepers...
A proposed mini stadium is set to be built on agricultural land owned by marginal farmers in Algi Durgapur Uttar Union under Haimchar Upazila of Chandpur District. About 3.19 acres of agricultural land will be occupied. As a result, farmers...
Tanim Asjad | 2024-07-20 00:00:00
It is disappointing and appalling. The death of at least six students and youths following the violent clashes between students and law enforcement agencies is both tragic and shocking. An explosive situation of this order and the subsequent brutal attacks...
Syed Mansur Hashim | 2024-07-20 00:00:00
The issue of government's foreign borrowings has been a subject of much debate among economists for some time now. One of the leading think tanks in the country, the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has addressed the issue in a...
In the monetary policy statement (MPS) for the first half of the ongoing financial year (FY 2024-25) that the central bank, the Bangladesh Bank (BB), made public on July 18 (Thursday), it did not go for any further raise in...
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at a few places over Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24:00 hours from 06:00 am today (Saturday), according to the Met Office.It also may...
FE REPORT | 2024-07-20 00:00:00
Sadeeq Agro has filed a writ petition with the High Court challenging the legality of the notification issued by the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) to remove its cattle farm. Touhidul Alam Zenith, Proprietor of Sadeeq Agro, filed the petition...
FE REPORT | 2024-07-20 00:00:00
The local plastic industry has opposed the government's recent move to eliminate single-use plastic for 17 goods all together, according to sources.They have requested the authorities concerned to implement such a decision within 2030 announced by a United Nations environment...
General people remained panicked and continued to mostly stay at home on Friday unless in case of emergency amid further deadly clashes in different parts of the capital, reports UNB."I had an appointment with my doctor set for July 17....
(Clockwise, from left-top): The BGB personnel in action at Purana Paltan intersection; the police thrashing a protester in the same area; two law-enforcers looking at a damaged vehicle, set on fire during the Thursday’s attack on BTV Centre at Rampura;...
A policeman aims his gun at the protesters at Purana Paltan in the capital on Friday. — FE Photo
Dhaka city unit of Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) staged a demonstration at Purana Paltan in the capital on Friday, protesting killings, terrorism and repression. — FE Photo
FE REPORT | 2024-07-20 00:00:00
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi was picked up by police from the Jatiya Press Club on Friday. A police team entered into the Jatiya Press Club and whisked him away at around 11:30 am. Earlier,...
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