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Bloc airs concern over labour, HR situation

MONIRA MUNNI | 2023-12-01 00:00:00

In tandem with latest such western moves comes a European Union report carrying concerns over labour-and human-rights situation in Bangladesh, with implicit reference to facilities in the country's largest export market. The EU in its report, based on firsthand findings...

NBR to address flaws in new income tax law

FE REPORT | 2023-12-01 00:00:00

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has taken initiatives to address the flaws identified in the new Income Tax Act 2023 for the greater interest of the people."After sitting and consulting with relevant stakeholders, the new law was enacted. Despite...

Kamran new president of MCCI

FE REPORT | 2023-12-01 00:00:00

Leading entrepreneur Kamran Tanvirur Rahman has been elected President of the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dhaka (MCCI) for the year 2024. Tech-entrepreneur Habibullah N. Karim and Group CEO of Transcom Limited Simeen Rahman have been elected Senior Vice...

BD not worried about new US labour policy, says Momen

FE REPORT | 2023-12-01 00:00:00

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen said that Bangladesh need not worry about the new US labour policy, which the White House mentions as a "historic step to advance worker empowerment, rights and high labour standards globally".Addressing concerns raised in...

Train to Cox's Bazar embarks on maiden journey today

FE REPORT | 2023-12-01 00:00:00

The first-ever intercity train between Dhaka and Cox's Bazar will roll on from the beach town this (Friday) afternoon, marking a momentous occasion in Bangladesh's railway history.With this, the commercial rail operation on the Dhaka-Cox's Bazar route will begin, operating...

Dollar depreciation stokes forex fears

JUBAIR HASAN | 2023-12-01 00:00:00

Yet another appreciation of the local currency against the US dollar surprises money-market analysts who see the cuts in exchange rate as 'artificial', not driven by market dynamics.Raising question over frequent depreciation of the greenback at a time when Bangladesh's...

Weather (2023-12-01)

2023-12-01 00:00:00

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Friday), according to the Met Office.Night and day temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.The highest temperature in...

Workers at the printing presses

2023-12-01 00:00:00

Workers at the printing presses have to race against time during the last two months (November-December) of the year to ensure that calendars for the New Year are ready on time. The picture was taken from printing hub Fokirapul in...

Dhaka's air still 'unhealthy' --

2023-12-01 00:00:00

Dhaka's air quality has been categorised as 'unhealthy' for three consecutive days, reports UNB.With an air quality index (AQI) score of 167 at 8:54 am on Thursday, Dhaka ranked eighth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air...

BD logs 877 dengue cases, 7 deaths in a day

2023-12-01 00:00:00

Bangladesh has recorded 877 dengue cases in the latest daily count, taking the tally this year to 311,891 amid the worst outbreak of the disease, reports bdnews24.com.The death toll from the mosquito-borne virus increased by seven to 1,622 in the...

Sadeka Halim new VC of JnU

2023-12-01 00:00:00

Professor Dr Sadeka Halim has been appointed as the new Vice-Chancellor of Jagannath University (JnU).She is the 6th Vice-Chancellor and first woman VC of the university. The Ministry of Education has issued a gadget notification in this regard on Thursday.According...

Shuvo president, Mohiuddin gen secy

2023-12-01 00:00:00

Syed Shukur Ali Shuvo of the Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) and Mohiuddin of Desh TV have been elected President and General Secretary of the Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU), reports UNB.Shuvo bagged 583 votes, while his nearest rival candidates Shakhawat Hossain...

HC scraps tribunal judgment to provide dividend to Grameen Kalyan workers

FE REPORT | 2023-12-01 00:00:00

The High Court on Thursday scrapped a verdict of labour appellate tribunal that opined 106 sacked and retired employees of the Grameen Kalyan are entitled to get 5 per cent of the company's net profit. The High Court bench of...

BAFWWA president Tahmida Hannan distributing warm-clothes among destitute women

2023-12-01 00:00:00

Bangladesh Air Force Women Welfare Association (BAFWWA) president Tahmida Hannan distributing warm-clothes among destitute women at BAFWWA central office in the city on Thursday — ISPR

Still 7.64pc consumers have to bribe in getting electricity connections: Survey

2023-12-01 00:00:00

Though the government claims to have achieved the target of ensuring one hundred per cent access to electricity, still 7.64 per cent consumers have to provide bribes to officials to get electricity connections, reports UNB.Such a gloomy picture came from...

BSMMU opens new clinic for special needs children

FE REPORT | 2023-12-01 00:00:00

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) has opened an Electromyogram (EMG) and Neuromuscular Disor-ders Clinic to offer new avenues for treatment and research for pediatric neurological patients. Nerve conduction studies (NCS) and EMG tests play a crucial role in diagnosing...

EC issues show-cause notice on Shakib

2023-12-01 00:00:00

The Election Commission (EC) has issued a show-cause notice on Shakib Al Hasan, star cricketer and Awami League-nominated candidate for Magura-1 constituency, for breaching electoral code of conduct, reports UNB.Shakib has also been asked to appear before the election search...

BNP expels Shahjahan Omar for joining polls as AL candidate

2023-12-01 00:00:00

The BNP has expelled its Vice Chairman Shahjahan Omar from the party's all levels for breaching the party discipline as he submitted nomination paper to contest the national election as a ruling party candidate, reports UNB."BNP National Executive Committee Vice...

White panel boycotts DUTA polls

2023-12-01 00:00:00

BNP-backed white panel teachers have boycotted the upcoming Dhaka University Teachers Association Election (DUTA) election, reports UNB.They announced the decision at press conference at Dhaka University Club on Thursday. Prof Mohammad zLutfor Rahman, convener of white panel, read out a...

BCL activist killed in Chattogram

2023-12-01 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, Nov 30 (UNB): A 22-year-old activist of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) was killed by miscreants at Natun Rasta in Mirsarai upazila of Chattogram district on Wednesday night. The dead is Jewel Raja of Hadimusa area under ward 2 of...

BNP leaders are detained in their own prison: Hasan

2023-12-01 00:00:00

Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud has said the top leaders of BNP have been detained in their own prison, making it impossible for them to participate in any elections, report agencies."The BNP leadership, by confining their party leaders...

Seven Bagerhat men to die for war crimes

2023-12-01 00:00:00

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 has sentenced seven Razakars from Bagerhat to death for crimes they committed during the Liberation War in 1971, reports BSS.The seven convicts are Khan Akram Hossain, Sheikh Md Ukiluddin, Md Mokbul Mollah, Khan Ashraf Ali,...

Leaders of Khilafat Rabbani Bangladesh and Nezam-e-Islami Party holding talks with Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

2023-12-01 00:00:00

Leaders of Khilafat Rabbani Bangladesh and Nezam-e-Islami Party holding talks with Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official residence Ganobhaban in the city on Thursday — Focus Bangla

Quader urges AL candidates to abide by electoral code

2023-12-01 00:00:00

Awami League (AL) general secretary Obaidul Quader has urged the party candidates and activists to abide by the electoral code of conduct, reports UNB. He came up with the call while speaking at a press briefing at the party's Dhanmondi...

Swimmer Ledecky rules 800m freestyle at US Open

2023-12-01 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, Nov30(AFP): Seven-time Olympic champion Katie Ledecky eased to victory in the 800-meter freestyle on Wednesday in the opening race of the US Open Swimming Championships at Greensboro, North Carolina.Ledecky, the three-time defending Olympic gold medalist and current world champion...

Australia Test bowler Lyon joins Lancashire

2023-12-01 00:00:00

LONDON, Nov 30 (AFP): Australia Test bowler Nathan Lyon has joined Lancashire for the 2024 season, the English county announced on Thursday.The 36-year-old off-spinner, who has taken 496 Test wickets, played for Worcestershire in 2017 and helped them win promotion...

NZ's Phillips under scanners after applying saliva on ball

2023-12-01 00:00:00

New Zealand cricketer Glenn Philips is under the scanner after he was spotted using saliva on the ball during the third day's play at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet on Thursday. Phillips was caught on TV applying saliva...

Man Utd on brink of Champions League exit

2023-12-01 00:00:00

PARIS, Nov 29 (Agencies): Manchester United are facing elimination from the Champions League in the group stage after squandering a two-goal lead to draw 3-3 with Galatasaray in Istanbul on Wednesday, while Arsenal and PSV Eindhoven secured qualification for the...

Uganda reach T20 World Cup for first time

2023-12-01 00:00:00

PARIS, Nov 30 (Agencies): Uganda will make their first appearance at a cricket World Cup next year after qualifying on Thursday for the T20 tournament to be hosted by the West Indies and the United States.A nine-wicket win over Rwanda...

Tigers in driver's seat

2023-12-01 00:00:00

SYLHET, Bangladesh, Nov 30 (AFP): Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto hit his third Test century in four innings to put Bangladesh on course for a strong total in the second innings of the first Test against New Zealand in Sylhet on...