The holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi, marking the anniversary of the birth and demise of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (SM), will be observed across the country on September 28 with due religious solemnity, reports BSS.The decision was taken at the National Moon Sighting Committee's...
SAIF UDDIN | 2023-09-16 00:00:00
Inflow of foreign tourists in Bangladesh remains much lower than potential - mainly due to lack of required infrastructure, complex visa regime, and limited promotion, sector insiders said.They also said the current trend of inbound visitors is yet to reach...
A five member committee has been formed to investigate the massive fire that gutted hundreds of shops at Dhaka's Mohammadpur Krishi Market early Thursday, reports UNB.The committee headed by Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) department's Director (Operations and maintenance)...
M AZIZUR RAHMAN | 2023-09-16 00:00:00
In the third instance of deferral, US-based Excelerate Energy has postponed the overhaul of its floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) to October 24 from September. This move follows a request from state-run Petrobangla, as the government seeks to avert...
FE REPORT | 2023-09-16 00:00:00
Global powdered milk prices have dropped by 36 per cent in a year, but local consumers are not benefiting as leading companies have yet to adjust their prices. Local manufacturers attribute this price discrepancy to the weakening Taka, reduced consumption...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2023-09-16 00:00:00
Hefty debt servicing weighs on the country's already-depleting foreign-exchange reserves as Bangladesh began the fiscal year with rising loan payback, sources say. The government repaid a record-high amount of US$253.09 million in a month to the lenders in July, officials...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday urged the people to remain vigilant so that none can distort the spirit of the Liberation War anymore in the future, reports UNB."The spirit of the great liberation war is very important for us....
COLOMBO, Sept 15 (AFP): India lost six wickets to score 170 after 37.4 overs in their chase of 266 runs in the Super Four match of the Asia Cup on Friday. Earlier a century stand between Shakib Al Hasan and...
FE REPORT | 2023-09-16 00:00:00
The health authority on Friday registered 12 new deaths due to the mosquito-borne dengue fever, including 4 from the capital, Dhaka. With the new deaths, the total casualties now stood at 790, including 547 from Dhaka, according to the Directorate...
ASJADUL KIBRIA, FROM GENEVA | 2023-09-16 00:00:00
Despite some limitations, trade can play a pivotal role in helping countries address the challenges of climate change and promote a sustainable future.The most critical thing is to devise strategies and ways to "make trade an enabler of a better...
FE REPORT | 2023-09-16 00:00:00
Consumers still had to pay higher prices for onions, potatoes, eggs, sugar and edible oil though the government on Thursday fixed the prices of these essential items. On Thursday, the commerce ministry set the maximum retail price (MRP) of an...
JUBAIR HASAN | 2023-09-16 00:00:00
Internet banking doubled to Tk 462.43 billion in July in a year-on-year growth with fin-tech transforming cash finance and payments system rapidly going online globally. Sources say the volume of internet-banking transactions is growing fast as huge people, particularly tech-savvy...
Light to moderate rain/ thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi and Mymensingh divisions with moderately...
Occupying almost main part of a road illegally, a number of vendors conducting their business, creating obstacle to vehicular movement. The snap was taken from the city's Jatrabari area on Friday — FE photo
COX'S BAZAR, Sept 15 (UNB): Two Rohingyas were shot dead during a gunfight between two armed groups at Ukhiya camp in Cox's Bazar on Thursday afternoon.The dead are Shamshu Alam (23), son of Abdul Hamid of Camp No. 7 and...
FE REPORT | 2023-09-16 00:00:00
Young climate activists on Friday called for the authorities concerned to immediately end the financing of fossil fuel-based power projects.They demanded prioritising investments in transition to renewable energy and mobilisation of vital climate finance as the world grapples with the...
Khulna, Sept 15 (UNB)-The authorities of Khulna University (KU) suspended its four students for three semesters on charge of taking drugs on the campus.The decision to suspend the students came to light from the office of Students Affairs on Thursday...
NATORE, Sep 15 (UNB): A trader, who was bitten by a snake, died due to alleged negligence by physicians in Lalpur upazila of Natore on Thursday night, his family said.Mahbub (27) was a resident of Ramandapur village under the upazila...
FE REPORT | 2023-09-16 00:00:00
The Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) has voiced its deep concern over some 'repressive' clauses in the newly-enacted 'Cyber Security Act (CSA) 2023'.In a statement on Friday, DRU president Mursalin Nomani and general secretary Mainul Hasan Sohel protested the 'repressive' clauses...
The European Union (EU) has called on the government of Bangladesh to foster an enabling environment for civil society to carry out their work without fear of reprisals, reports UNB. "Freedom of expression, freedom of association and a vibrant civil...
RANGPUR, Sept 15 (BSS): Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-13 arrested four alleged active operatives of banned militant outfit 'Ansar Al Islam' in overnight raids from different places in Thakurgaon and Dinajpur districts last night."Acting on intelligence information, an operational team of...
FE REPORT | 2023-09-16 00:00:00
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said the country's democracy is now under life support, and called upon all to be united to save it."Democracy is now under life support. The government is setting deputy commissioners...
The present government can extend its life expectancy for some time by beating, killing but they have to leave, said BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury on Friday, reports UNB."Their time is up; their expiry date is over,"...
BRAHMANBARIA, Sept 15 (UNB): Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Advocate Anisul Huq has said that there is no scope to arrest without a warrant under the Cyber Security Act (CSA).Under the Cyber Security Act, the technical offence is 14...
Agriculture Minister Dr Muhammad Abdur Razzaque addressing a peace rally organised by Dhaka south city unit of Awami League in front of the party's Bangabandhu Avenue central office on Friday — Focus Bangla
FE REPORT | 2023-09-16 00:00:00
The ten most-traded firms accounted for about 31 per cent of weekly turnover on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), with Fu-Wang Food dominating the chart for the fifth week in a row.Fu-Wang Food --- a small-cap company --- continued to...
Global equity funds attracted substantial inflows in the week ending September 13, buoyed by hopes the Federal Reserve might halt its rate increases amidst easing inflationary concerns, potentially boosting risk assets, reports Reuters.According to LSEG data, investors channelled approximately $9.95...
Grocery delivery app Instacart raised its proposed price range for its initial public offering (IPO) on Friday, revising its terms to target a fully-diluted valuation of up to $10 billion following a stellar debut for Arm Holdings, reports Reuters.The price...
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