Israel to release Palestinian prisoners RAMALLAH, Dec 15: Israel was set to release 227 Palestinian prisoners Monday after the Supreme Court rejected an appeal against the move. Two Israeli organisations had challenged the government's decision, saying there was a risk...
FE ReportGlobal lender World Bank (WB) will provide US$149 million fund to Dhaka WASA, capital's lone water supply authority, to improve its ailing services to the city dwellers, officials said.The Economic Relations Division (ERD) of the Bangladesh government will sign...
Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) to promote Bangladesh's software and IT enabled services (ITES) industry in Japanese markets.Representative of JETRO-Dhaka Tomohiro Kinomoto and BASIS president...
A total of 44 Armed Forces (AF) personnel, including 36 from Bangladesh Army and eight from Bangladesh Navy, were granted honorary commission and promotion on the occasion of the Victory Day, reports UNB.Of them, 13 honorary lieutenants were promoted to...
Veteran journalist Mahbub Jamal Zahedi, a former news editor and senior assistant editor of Dawn and editor of Khaleej Times, Dubai, passed away Sunday night after a prolonged illness, according to press realse received from Karachi Monday. He was 79.Born...
Environment Development Programme (EDP), a non-government organisation (NGO), has recently arranged a free health-care service programme for the common people, said a press release. Former ward commissioner of Dhaka City Corporation Nurul Islam Ratan was present as the chief guest...
CHANDPUR, Dec 15 (UNB): A month-long Bijoy Mela began here amid much enthusiasm on the premises of Chandpur Hasan Ali Government High School in the town Sunday on the occasion of Victory Day.Deputy Commissioner AKM Shahidur Rahman inaugurated the fair...
Sachin Tendulkar crafted his 41st Test century as India stormed to a magnificent six-wicket victory over England in the first Test in Chennai, reports BBC. Tendulkar and Yuvraj Singh (85) contributed an unbeaten 163 to the home side's 387-4 -...
New Zealand and West Indies settled for a draw after rain washed out the final day of the first Test at Dunedin, reports BBC. The outcome already seemed inevitable after bad weather earlier in the game and a further downpour...
Barisal Division took a handsome 159-runs lead against Chittagong Division on the second day of the 9th round four-day match of the Ispahani Mirzapore Tea 10th National Cricket League at the Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Ruhul Amin Stadium in Chittagong Monday,...
Bangladesh Police and BDR made a good start in the Pepsi Victory Day Volleyball Competition beating their opponents at the Volleyball Stadium in the city Monday.In the day's first match, Bangladesh Police beat Bangladesh Air Force, while BDR defeated Bangladesh...
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will be holding a Victory Day exhibition cricket match between Shaheed Jewel XI and Shaheed Mushtaque XI to celebrate the 38th anniversary of the Victory Day, reports BSS. The match will start at Dhanmondi Cricket Stadium...
Bangladesh Table Tennis Federation (BTTF) has decided to shift the Metropolis Table Tennis (TT) League Championship from December 17 to January 6 due to Victory Day, National Poll and other vacations, BSS reports.The decision was taken as per the requests...
SYLHET, Dec 15 (UNB): Chief Adviser (CA) Fakhruddin Ahmed Monday urged the field-level government officials to make arrangements so that people could cast their votes without any fear and problem."Any kind of laxity or negligence in carrying out election activities...
Awami League (AL) Monday accused the BNP-led four-party alliance of violating electoral code of conduct during their election campaign, reports UNB.Awami League said they would inform the Election Commission (EC) about the "breach of code of conduct by the BNP-Jamaat...
Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (Inu), a component of the Awami League-led Grand Alliance has said it will move to form a national government if the alliance goes to power, reports bdnews24.com."We have to form a national government with secular and democratic...
US Ambassador James F Moriarty has again stressed the 'transforming' potential of the upcoming election, and cautioned against undermining the Election Commission (EC) at this crucial time, reports bdnews24.com.He was optimistic that the election would restore a strong democracy in...
FE ReportDhaka stocks dropped Monday with the turnover hitting the lowest level since January 06 this year. Most investors preferred to remain cautious in trading before general election.The continuous fall of turnover figure reflected the investors' cautious mood, analysts say.Trading...
Zaidi SattarIn keeping with tradition, the election manifestos of the two leading political parties have been made public, a fortnight before national elections. It would be tough to fault any of them for not being comprehensive. Though details are sometimes...
JESSORE, Dec 15 (UNB): BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia Monday alleged that conspiracy still continued to foil the parliamentary elections and cautioned that a dangerous situation would be created if voting did not take place on December 29."Still there is uncertainty...
Awami League (AL) president Sheikh Hasina Monday said her party, if elected to office, will have no laws that go against the Quran or Sunnah, report bdnews24.com and UNB. She made the declaration at an election rally of Jahangir Kabir...
The nation celebrates the 38th Victory Day today (December 16) commemorating its glorious triumph in the nine-month bloody war against the Pakistani occupation forces through which Bangladesh was liberated this day in 1971, reports UNB. On the occasion, people will...
Finance Adviser Dr Mirza Azizul Islam Monday said some of the country's major economic challenges have been reflected in the election manifestoes announced recently by the political parties, reports UNB.He was talking to reporters after an inaugural function of the...
FE Report Bangladesh taka (BDT) has been depreciated marginally by 0.58 per cent against the US dollar in nearly two months following rise in demand for the greenback in the market. The depreciation of BDT started since October 19 last...
FE Report About 40 per cent of the annual remittance sent by expatriate Bangladeshis reaches the country through unofficial channels.This was revealed at a review meeting on remittance held in the Bangladesh Bank (BB) Monday.The country officially received US$7.91 billion...
The army is being called out in advance from December 18 for policing the upcoming polls, sensing sabotage in the intervening period, as the state of emergency goes on December 17 in the run-up to the crucial election, reports UNB....
The offices of The Financial Express (FE) will remain closed today (Tuesday) on the occasion of the Victory Day. Therefore, there will be no issue of the FE tomorrow (Wednesday).
The authorities Monday revised its earlier notification for applying for RAJUK plots at Purbachal New Town Project and Extended Uttara (3rd phase) Project. A housing and works ministry statement said the affidavit to be submitted with the applications for plots...
Workers going abroad with overseas employment will be given computer magnetic chip cards before their departure for the workplace. The magnetic chip card will provide necessary information of the worker concerned while working anywhere in the world. Director General of...
Jasim Uddin Haroon International buyers are showing reluctance to procure hides from Bangladesh on the plea of ongoing financial meltdown in their countries, local tanners told the FE Monday. Local tanners said most of the buyers who earlier used to...
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