SAJIBUR RAHMAN | 2024-07-14 00:00:00
Both the number of deposit accounts owned by women and the amount of money they kept in those accounts with non-bank financial institutions fell in the January-March quarter of this year compared to the previous quarter, according to Bangladesh Bank...
A Bangladesh Biman Airlines flight carrying Hajj pilgrims from Saudi Arabia's Jeddah to Dhaka has been cancelled due to a mechanical glitch.The Boeing-777 model flight BG-3956 was approaching the runway for takeoff at 1pm local time on Friday, Boshra Islam,...
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Saturday said the university teachers would make their decision about their ongoing strike after an organisational meeting, reports UNB.Quader, also Road Transport and Bridges Minister, said this after a meeting with the public...
Parts of Dhaka remain flooded on Saturday morning, a day after heavy rain exposed the city's poor and inadequate drainage system. This photo was taken from Dhaka Medical College Hospital area at 11:00 am — FE Photo
The water level of the Padma River in Faridpur and Rajbari has surpassed the danger mark at the Goalanda Point due to runoff from upstream and water from the Jamuna River. Several new areas in the region have been inundated...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2024-07-14 00:00:00
The Mongla Port Authority has failed to procure three ships and two boats in five years, thus waiting to dissipate a cost overrun of Tk 1.69 billion.The authorities have recently sought a revision of the project seeking one more year's...
FE REPORT | 2024-07-14 00:00:00
Quota reformists will hold a mammoth march before submitting a memorandum to the President today (Sunday), demanding rational changes in the government job quota system.Simultaneously, the agitating students will also march towards offices of deputy commissioners across the country and...
FE REPORT | 2024-07-14 00:00:00
The government has again allowed the import of potato and onion to help stabilise the prices of these items in the local market, State Minister for Commerce Ahasanul Islam Titu said on Saturday. "Imports were suspended during the harvesting seasons...
FE REPORT | 2024-07-14 00:00:00
Access of people and businesses to funds squeezes as Bangladesh's "financial deepening" is on the decline with its domino effect on the economy, says economist Dr. Ahsan H Mansur. In such a tight situation, people are not having wider choice...
ARAFAT ARA | 2024-07-14 00:00:00
Bangladesh's overseas-employment sector was hit hard by the closure of the Malaysian manpower market with the overall outflow of workers falling more than 58 per cent in June from the previous month under its impact, official data showed.The number of...
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Sunday), according to the Met Office.It may also...
More than 12,000 students, 750 of whom received a GPA-5, were not admitted to colleges in the results of the last stage of admissions for Class XI, reports bdnews24.com.The results of this third phase were released on the government website...
NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOL | 2024-07-14 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, July 13: Most of the roads in the port city have turned dilapidated amid monsoon rain, causing troubles for traffic and commuters.Transport workers say cracks and potholes have developed in most roads and alleys. Commuters are suffering a lot...
Popular Indian musician Nachiketa Chakraborty, who always talks about love and life with strong social messages through his songs, spent an evening with music lovers in Dhaka, conveying that it is better to "kiss someone with love instead of taking...
Dhaka has ranked 20th on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 73 at 9:05 am on Saturday, reports UNB.On Saturday, Dhaka's air was classified as 'moderate' and this trend continued for...
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury called upon the United Nations to be more responsive to the needs of the developing countries, especially the most vulnerable ones in addressing those challenges, reports UNB."For Bangladesh, issues like sea...
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina will hold a press conference on Sunday to discuss the outcomes of her recent visit to China, reports UNB. The briefing is scheduled for 04:00 pm at her official residence, Ganobhaban, as per a release...
THAKURGAON, July 13 (UNB): It is not possible to solve all the problems at the field level of the Health Department overnight, Health Minister Dr. Samanta Lal Sen said Saturday."The Health Department is working to solve these problems and whatever...
The Traffic division of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has announced that battery-run autorickshaws (locally made three-wheelers) and other slow-moving vehicles will no longer be allowed to operate on the main roads in Dhaka city, reports UNB.This decision is being implemented...
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Md. Mizanur Rahman said due to heavy rainfall in a short time, there has been some delay in the receding of water from the areas under the jurisdiction, reports UNB....
Shops owners kept quilt products and fabrics for drying on the rooftop of the capital's New Market on Saturday that got wet in the incessant downpour on Friday — FE photo
BARISHAL, July 13 (UNB): Dignitaries in Barishal, including senior leaders for local units of three major political parties, have echoed raising social movement against hydraulic horns to protect people from health hazards.Speakers urged the authorities to address the issue of...
Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) has started a 'Policy Advocacy' and 'Door to Door' campaign to understand what "general students think about quotas and what they want."This information was shared in a press release signed by Chhatra League President Saddam Hossain...
The 5th death anniversary of former president and founder chairman of Jatiya Party (JaPa) Hussain Muhammad Ershad will be observed today (Sunday), reports BSS.JaPa and its associate organisations have taken elaborate programmes to observe the death anniversary in a befitting...
Two individuals believed to be directly involved in the sensational murder of three-time MP from Jhenaidah-4 Anwarul Azim Anar, remain outside the custody of the Detective Branch of Dhaka Met Police, according to DMP additional commissioner Harun-or-Rashid, also the DB...
FE REPORT Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) alleged on Saturday that the government ware trying to divert the students' anti-quota movement into a different direction by using evil tricks.Standing committee member of BNP Mirza Abbas made the allegation after placing wreath...
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday said the demands and statements of the quota protesters contradict the constitution and the fundamental principles of state governance. He asserted the law regarding the quota system will proceed in its...
NEW DELHI, July 13 (Reuters): India's retail inflation rate rose for the first time in five months in June due to a sharp rise in food prices, government data showed on Friday.Annual retail inflation was 5.08 per cent in June,...
HUMAYUN KABIR JOINS MINISTER-MYONE AS DMD Humayun Kabir has joined the Minister-MyOne Group as Deputy Managing Director (DMD) recently. Previously, he served an electrical, electronics and home appliance company as its DMD and has been contributing significantly in this sector....
EMRD secretary visits Chevron gas plants in Sylhet Secretary of Energy and Mineral Resources Division (EMRD) Md Nurul Alam visited the Bibiyana Gas Plant in Habiganj and the Jalalabad Gas Plant in Sylhet recently. Both of these state-of-the-art facilities are...
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