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Cops arrest extortionist with revolver in city

2023-10-08 00:00:00

Police arrested an alleged extortionist of Mirpur area in the city on charge of stabbing a shop owner for failing to collect and hand over the amount of extortion money required, reports UNB.A Sub-Inspector of police also received stab injuries...

Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) president Russell T Ahmed, Prof Dr Mofazzal Hossain, dean

2023-10-08 00:00:00

Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) president Russell T Ahmed, Prof Dr Mofazzal Hossain, dean of the School of Science and Engineering, Prof Dr Muhammad Golam Kibria, acting head of the CSE Department of ULAB were present at...

Global rice price hit 15-yr high in Sept: FAO

FE REPORT | 2023-10-08 00:00:00

Global rice price maintained a 15-year high also in September though average price showed an insignificant plunge.But Indica species, the key staple for most of the south Asians, continued to surge amid Indian ban and restriction on export of all...

Japan will continue to strengthen regional connectivity: Vice-minister

2023-10-08 00:00:00

Japan has said it will continue to make concrete efforts, like Terminal 3 of Dhaka airport, that contribute to strengthening connectivity for the sake of "peace, stability and prosperity" of the region and the international community, reports UNB."Located at the...

Govt recovers 25,000 acres of grabbed forest land in 3 years

2023-10-08 00:00:00

In the last three years, some 24,322 acres of illegally encroached forest land has been restored, Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Md Shahab Uddin revealed on Saturday, reports UNB.The government has restored and afforested these lands from October...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina witnessing a dance drama after inaugurating the Terminal-3

2023-10-08 00:00:00

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina witnessing a dance drama after inaugurating the Terminal-3 of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the city on Saturday — Photo BSS

Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish brought out a procession protesting the unremitting price surge

2023-10-08 00:00:00

Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish brought out a procession protesting the unremitting price surge of essential commodities from in front of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in the city on Saturday — FE Photo

EC working to ensure peaceful election: CEC

2023-10-08 00:00:00

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal on Saturday said the Election Commission (EC) will lack no efforts to ensure a free and peaceful election with the participation of the people in a festive atmosphere, reports BSS.He said this in...

Anti Terrorism Unit rescues abducted person from South Banasree, five held

2023-10-08 00:00:00

Anti Terrorism Unit (ATU) conducted a drive at a flat in the South Banasree Kazibari T&T Tower area in the city and rescued an abducted person and arresting five alleged kidnappers, reports UNB. Six mobile phones, cash, sticks, hammers and...

State appeals to extend Adilur, Elan's jail term

2023-10-08 00:00:00

The state has filed an appeal to the High Court seeking extension of the jail term against Adilur Rahman Khan, editor of human rights organisation 'Adhikar' and its director ASM Nasir Uddin Elan in an ICT case.Confirming the matter to...

Everyone to resist attempt of unrest in Ranguniya: Hasan

2023-10-08 00:00:00

Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud on Saturday said his constituency Ranguniya is one of the peaceful areas of the country and none would be allowed to create any anarchy there, reports BSS."If...

BD can tackle it if any country tries to foil polls: Razzaque

2023-10-08 00:00:00

TANGAIL, Oct 07 (BSS): Agriculture Minister and Awami League (AL) Presidium Member Dr Md Abdur Razzaque on Saturday said that Bangladesh is capable of tackling the situation if any country tries to foil the forthcoming elections."If any country tries to...

BNP misusing democratic rights, alleges Quader

2023-10-08 00:00:00

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Saturday said BNP is misusing their democratic rights to spread hatred against the government persistently, reports BSS.In a statement he said all BNP leaders are continuously spreading falsehood against the government by holding...

PM scared of US Visa Policy: Fakhrul

FE REPORT | 2023-10-08 00:00:00

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) said on Saturday that Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina and the government-blessed businessmen are now under constant fear due to the US visa policy. "Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is now frightened due to the US Visa...

ACI Motors inaugurated Yamaha's premium sports segment motorcycle R15 version 4.0 at the ACI Centre in the city on Friday with

2023-10-08 00:00:00

ACI Motors inaugurated Yamaha's premium sports segment motorcycle R15 version 4.0 at the ACI Centre in the city on Friday with new colour intensity white and R15M version 4.0 with LED flasher & TFT meter. Subrata Ranjan Das, executive director...

Pakistan economy bleeds $23b annually

2023-10-08 00:00:00

LAHORE, Oct 07 (The Express Tribune): Illicit activities such as the black market and smuggling of United States Dollars (USD) in key sectors are draining Pakistan's economy of a staggering $23 billion per year, according to a report by ACE...

Shimanto Bank Limited has recently arranged a "Branch Anti Money Laundering Compliance Officer's and Departmental Anti Money

2023-10-08 00:00:00

Shimanto Bank Limited has recently arranged a "Branch Anti Money Laundering Compliance Officer's and Departmental Anti Money Laundering Compliance Officer's Conference-2023" on a digital platform. Md Masud Biswas, head of Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), was present as the chief...

India’s forex reserves drop for 4th week

2023-10-08 00:00:00

MUMBAI, Oct 07 (Reuters): India's foreign exchange reserves declined for a fourth straight week to $586.91 billion, the lowest in more than five months, as of Sept. 29, data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) showed on Friday.That was...

The 23rd annual general meeting (AGM) of ICB Asset Management Company Limited (a subsidiary of ICB) was held at a hotel in

2023-10-08 00:00:00

The 23rd annual general meeting (AGM) of ICB Asset Management Company Limited (a subsidiary of ICB) was held at a hotel in the capital on Saturday. The meeting was presided over by Professor Dr. Md. Kismatul Ahsan, chairman of the...

Insurance Association chief calls for mandatory motor ins

JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2023-10-08 00:00:00

Motor insurance should be made mandatory immediately as there was no economy where vehicles run without insurance coverage, said Sheikh Kabir Hossain, president of Bangladesh Insurance Association (BIA)."Even the honourable prime minister made an instruction to this end, but it's...

Exchanges to begin trading in open-ended MFs this year

Mohammad Mufazzal | 2023-10-08 00:00:00

Open-ended mutual funds will become tradeable on the stock exchanges by the end of this year, which is expected to ease liquidation of assets as well as provide the market with liquidity support. Regulatory bodies have been dwelling on if...

Mercantile Bank Limited donated agricultural machinery at Bauphal in Patuakhali. Ten power tillers were given to the farmers of

2023-10-08 00:00:00

Mercantile Bank Limited donated agricultural machinery at Bauphal in Patuakhali. Ten power tillers were given to the farmers of Bauphal, Boga, Dhulia, Naomala, Kanakdia, Surjomoni, Keshobpur, Kachipara, Adabaria & Chandra Dip Union on Saturday from the special CSR fund of...

Walgreens pharmacy employees plan walkout at US stores

2023-10-08 00:00:00

NEW YORK, Oct 07 (Reuters): Pharmacy employees at some US Walgreens stores, including pharmacists, technicians and support staff, plan a walkout between Monday and Wednesday, CNN reported on Friday, citing an organizer.Some employees plan to walk out for one day,...

First Security Islami Bank PLC. organized a daylong meeting with managers, manager operations and sub-branch in-charges under the branches

2023-10-08 00:00:00

First Security Islami Bank PLC. organized a daylong meeting with managers, manager operations and sub-branch in-charges under the branches of Dhaka North and South Zone of the bank on Friday. Syed Waseque Md Ali, Managing Director of the bank, presided...

It's a day of dream come true, says CAAB chairman

2023-10-08 00:00:00

The third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport project was completed amid many obstacles and adversities and so it was the day of implementing a dream, Air Vice Marshal M Mafidur Rahman, chairman of Civil Aviation Authority Bangladesh (CAAB) said...

Chairman of Islami Bank Foundation Bir Muktijoddha Professor Dr. Kazi Shahidul Alam, special guest Md. Quamrul Hasan, Chairman of the IBF Hospital Committee,

2023-10-08 00:00:00

Islami Bank Hospital Mugda holds discussion Chairman of Islami Bank Foundation Bir Muktijoddha Professor Dr. Kazi Shahidul Alam, special guest Md. Quamrul Hasan, Chairman of the IBF Hospital Committee, and Dr. Nigar Shahid, among others, were present at a discussion...

Drop 'medium' from SME in definition

FE REPORT | 2023-10-08 00:00:00

Speakers at a seminar Saturday said technological advancement, access to finance, marketing facility, research and innovation, product diversification, facilitated cluster base, infrastructure were some of the important issues concerning overall development of the SME (small and medium enterprise) sector in...

Qatar Airways expands footprint in KSA with three new gateways

2023-10-08 00:00:00

RIYADH, Oct 07 (Arab News): Saudi Arabia's efforts to consolidate its position as a global tourism hub is set to receive a boost with Qatar Airways launching services to the historic AlUla, Tabuk and the resumption of operations in Yanbu.A...

China's flagging economy gets a temporary boost as holiday travel returns to pre-pandemic levels

2023-10-08 00:00:00

BEIJING, Oct 07 (AP): Chinese tourists jammed popular sites as travel bounced back to pre-pandemic levels during a recent eight-day national holiday, giving a temporary boost to China's flagging economy.The government said that tourism revenues reached about 753 billion yuan...

RISC-V technology emerges as battleground in US-China tech war

2023-10-08 00:00:00

BEIJING, Oct 07 (Reuters): In a new front in the US-China tech war, President Joe Biden's administration is facing pressure from some lawmakers to restrict American companies from working on a freely available chip technology widely used in China -...