FE REPORT | 2024-03-13 00:00:00
The government has rescheduled the opening hours of compressed natural gas (CNG) filling stations across the country during Ramadan to ensure better electricity supply during peak hours.Under the new schedule, all CNG filling stations in Bangladesh will remain closed from...
FE REPORT | 2024-03-13 00:00:00
Following the verdict from the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday, the government decided to continue classes at secondary level schools until March 25 during the holy month of Ramadan. On December 13, the government revised the...
FE REPORT | 2024-03-13 00:00:00
US apparel imports from Bangladesh have increased by 3.95 per cent over the past decade, despite America's global sourcing declining by 0.25 per cent, according to Bangladeshi apparel exporters.They, during a US hearing, also said that their unit price has...
FE REPORT | 2024-03-13 00:00:00
The country's manpower exports have fallen by more than 24 per cent in the first two months of this calendar year compared to the same period in 2023, due mainly to Malaysia -- the country's second-biggest recruiter -- halting the...
FE REPORT | 2024-03-13 00:00:00
Brinjal, cucumber and lemon prices have more than doubled in a week, mirroring the familiar surge in essential items as the month of fasting Ramadan approaches. For many, the iftar staples -- think crispy beguni fritters, refreshing chickpea green cucumber...
NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOL | 2024-03-13 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Mar 12: A Bangladeshi flag carrier ship has been captured by pirates in the Indian Ocean on its way to the United Arab Emirates with coal from the African country of Mozambique.The ship MV Abdullah is owned by SR...
FE REPORT | 2024-03-13 00:00:00
Despite a notable hike in the prices of iftar items, iftar outlets witnessed a good number of customers in the capital on Tuesday, the first day of holy Ramadan.The prices of iftar items have shot up by 30-50 per cent...
FE REPORT | 2024-03-13 00:00:00
Education and health-two vital sectors -- are getting deepest fund cuts as the government Tuesday revised down the current annual development programme (ADP) outlay to Tk 2.45 trillion. Officials cited "weak project-implementation capacity" for massive cuts in the development budget...
FE REPORT | 2024-03-13 00:00:00
Commercial banks are given until this yearend for voluntary merger through choosing partners on their own or face forced amalgamation under Bangladesh Bank move on reforms.In a press briefing to dispel speculations centering round the central bank's possible steps on...
M AZIZUR RAHMAN | 2024-03-13 00:00:00
Arranging sufficient gas for running half a dozen new power plants with a total generation capacity of around 3,510 megawatts appears uncertain while some others shut for this fuel crisis, sources say.And such uncertainties stalk over the energy sector at...
A woman has died in an accident in city's Shahbagh while eight others on a microbus have been injured in a road crash in Mohakhali, reports bdnews24.com.The dead woman, aged around 50, suffered injuries after being hit by a bus...
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Wednesday), according to the Met Office.Day temperature may rise slightly and night temperature may rise by (1-2)°C over the...
CHATTOGRAM, Mar 12 (UNB): The residents in Chattogram port city are facing acute water crisis on the first day of Ramadan on Tuesday due to fall in water production by the Chattogram Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Cwasa ).Some residents...
FE REPORT | 2024-03-13 00:00:00
Legal action has been taken against 458 illegal brick kilns till March 10 as part of the implementation of the Ministry's 100 working-day special action plan. "Of these 458 brick kilns, 209 have been shut down," Environment, Forest and Climate...
Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) celebrated International Women's Day with a landmark event titled "Inclusion for National Goals: Ladies in Leadership" on the IUB campus in the city recently. Shusmita Anis, Managing Director of ACI Formulations Limited, Sarah Ali, Managing Director...
FE REPORT | 2024-03-13 00:00:00
Dhaka will be able to collect tax from the capital gains made by any entities of the Netherlands in Bangladesh as the two nations amended an existing double taxation avoidance and prevention of tax evasion agreement on Tuesday.The amendment to...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2024-03-13 00:00:00
Higher salt intake in foods is posing a risk of cardiovascular diseases among a vast majority of population in Bangladesh.Salt intake is 09 gram per day in Bangladesh against maximum 05 gram recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO).Higher intake...
COX'S BAZAR, Mar 12 (UNB): Amidst the conflict over control of the border in Myanmar's Rakhine State, 179 armed members of the Border Guard Police (BGP), Myanmar's equivalent of the BGB, took refuge in Bangladesh with their lives at stake...
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Tuesday said withdrawal of the Indian army from the soil of independent Bangladesh within shortest time was possible because of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's foresighted leadership, towering personality and deep...
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun on Tuesday said that stern action would be taken against all forms of extortion during the Eid, reports BSS."We will not tolerate any sort of extortion in any sector including the transport...
The United States has said they value their relationship with both Bangladesh and India and they will continue to work together on the shared interests, reports UNB. "We value our relationship with both Bangladesh and India. We will continue to...
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said BNP has taken stance against the people's religious sentiment and values by declaring to continue programme during the month of Ramadan, reports BSS."Ramadan is a...
MUMBAI, March 12 (Reuters): India's stable exchange rate has been a key factor boosting foreign flows into its government bond market, and such investments are expected to persist as the South Asian country's debt gets added to global indexes.Foreign portfolio...
HONG KONG, March 12 (AFP): Asian markets mostly rose Tuesday following the previous day's sell-off, with focus on the release of US inflation data that could play a key role in the Federal Reserve's decision-making on cutting interest rates.The broadly...
TOKYO, March 12 (Reuters): The Bank of Japan will likely offer numerical guidance on how much government bonds it will buy upon ending negative interest rates and yield curve control (YCC), to avoid causing market disruptions, said four sources familiar...
European shares moved higher on Tuesday, bolstered by upbeat corporate updates and strength in miners, while investors awaited key US inflation data for clues on the interest rate cut trajectory, reports Reuters.The pan-European STOXX 600, opens new tab was up...
BEIJING, March 12 (Reuters): Volkswagen Group China plans to boost investment in its only majority-controlled joint venture, according to a Tuesday stock filing by its Chinese partner, as the German automaker expands its business in the world's largest auto market.Anhui...
PARIS, Mar 12 (Reuters): France wants to make it easier for private equity funds to invest in listed companies and less costly for finance firms to let go of traders, part of a new push to make Paris more appealing...
Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB) celebrated the International Women's Day recently. On the occasion, WePOWER committee of the BREB organised a workshop, with BREB member (admin) Md Hasan Maruf in the chair. BREB Chairman Ajay Kumar Chakrabarty was present as...
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