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External budget support soars in recent years

FHM Humayan Kabir | 2023-08-27 00:00:00

Annual budgetary support from the foreign lenders rose nearly four times in the last fiscal year (FY) than that of the amount Bangladesh received four FYs ago, widening the spending scope for the government, officials said on Saturday. The country...

Individuals in search of employment opportunities in Qatar gather outside the Qatar Medical Centre's office

2023-08-27 00:00:00

Individuals in search of employment opportunities in Qatar gather outside the Qatar Medical Centre's office located at Banglamotor in the city on Saturday. They come here for their mandatory medical tests from different districts and start waiting in lines from...

Briefing 2023-08-27

2023-08-27 00:00:00

Familytex: A company meant to rip off retail investorsAmong the listed companies of the textile sector on the website of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), one will come across Familytex (BD). Except for the company's name and some sporadic financial...

Nine more die of dengue--

FE REPORT | 2023-08-27 00:00:00

The death toll from dengue fever rose by nine, including five from Dhaka, in 24 hours to Saturday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).With the additional deaths, the casualties rose to 537, including 396 from Dhaka.Meanwhile,...

Tax burden to add up, if return deadline missed

DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2023-08-27 00:00:00

Taxes will be imposed on the entire income of a taxpayer without any exclusion, if the return is submitted after the Tax Day, the deadline for return filing.A provision in this connection has been incorporated in the new tax law...

4th-highest on unfolding AIIB credit line

JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2023-08-27 00:00:00

Bangladesh stands out as the fourth-biggest recipient of assistance from an unfolding Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) credit line with over US$3.67 billion received from the new bank's committed finance between 2016 and March 2023.This accounts for more than 8.41...

India expands curbs on rice exports

2023-08-27 00:00:00

MUMBAI, Aug 26 (Reuters) - India has imposed a 20 per cent duty on exports of parboiled rice with immediate effect, a move that could further reduce shipments from the world's largest exporter and lift global rice prices, which are...

Vehicles seized by the police have been dumped on a portion of a playground at Darussalam in Mirpur of the

2023-08-27 00:00:00

Vehicles seized by the police have been dumped on a portion of a playground at Darussalam in Mirpur of the city. This has led to a reduction in available space, causing disruption to sports activities. Even nature has taken over...

Farm exports ebbing for local, external roadblocks

REZAUL KARIM AND YASIR WARDAD | 2023-08-27 00:00:00

Over a 27-percent decline in export of agricultural goods in the last fiscal nudged the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) into action and detected 15 hurdles needing a remedy for the sector to perform better through a rebound. An interministerial meeting...

Chattogram City BNP Unit brought out a mass procession as part of one point movement

2023-08-27 00:00:00

Chattogram City BNP Unit brought out a mass procession as part of one point movement of the party at Kazir Dewri in Chattogram on Saturday — Photo: Collected

7 journos come under attack as they report on 'ragging' at Barishal hospital

2023-08-27 00:00:00

Seven media workers have been attacked while attempting to gather news on alleged student ragging at Barishal's Sher-e-Bangla Medical College. The issue was later resolved in a meeting between senior journalists and doctors, reports bdnews24.com.The journalists allege that they were...

Over 0.5m activists to join Sept 1 rally: BCL chief

2023-08-27 00:00:00

More than 0.5 million leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) from different parts of the country will participate in the student rally at Suhrawardy Udyan scheduled for September 01, said its president Saddam Hussein on Saturday, reports UNB.Saddam...

Abbas along with family members off to Singapore for treatment

2023-08-27 00:00:00

BNP Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas left for Singapore for medical treatment on Saturday morning, reports UNB.Abbas along with his wife Afroza Abbas and their two sons left Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on a flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines...

AL totally against democracy: Moin

2023-08-27 00:00:00

FE REPORT Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) said on Saturday that the ruling Awami League doesn't believe in democracy. It also called upon the government to respect public demand through quitting power immediately and restore democracy through free and fair election...

No alternative to Hasina's leadership in BD: Quader

2023-08-27 00:00:00

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Saturday said that there is no alternative to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's leadership in the country, reports BSS."There is no affectionate leader like her (Sheikh Hasina) and no competent administrator like her...

Light rain likley today ---

2023-08-27 00:00:00

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over the country...

A memorandum of understanding was signed between North South University (NSU) and Uttaran (IDRC Project)

2023-08-27 00:00:00

A memorandum of understanding was signed between North South University (NSU) and Uttaran (IDRC Project) in the city on Thursday. Under the deal, the two institutions will take steps to advance academic initiatives between them. NSU vice-chancellor Prof Atiqul Islam,...

BGB seizes six gold bars near Satkhira border

2023-08-27 00:00:00

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized six gold bars weighing around 701 grams from Kakdanga frontier under Kolaroa upazila in Satkhira district on Saturday, reports UNB.The paramilitary members also arrested one person identified as Faruque Hossain in connection with the incident.The...

Missing Chinese national found dead in Khulna

2023-08-27 00:00:00

Police have recovered the body of a Chinese national, who had been missing since Thursday, from the Bhairab River at Charerhat in Khulna city, reports bdnews24.com.Locals called the police after seeing the body of Wang Ciao, 44, floating in the...

Air force chief off to Qatar

2023-08-27 00:00:00

Chief of Air Staff Marshal Shaikh Abdul Hannan left Dhaka for Qatar on Saturday for an official visit along with two entourages, says a press release. During the visit, Chief of Air Staff will make courtesy call on Lieutenant General...

Chairman of BCSIR Prof Dr Md Aftab Ali Sheikh along with officials and scientists paying tributes to Father of

2023-08-27 00:00:00

Chairman of BCSIR Prof Dr Md Aftab Ali Sheikh along with officials and scientists paying tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing a wreath at his portrait at Dhanmondi 32 in the city recently as...

Three held over female NBR officer's abduction

2023-08-27 00:00:00

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) said the ex-husband of Masuma Khatun has plotted the abduction and torture of the National Board of Revenue (RBR)'s joint commissioner, along with her former driver, reports bdnews24.com.The government official incurred the wrath of the...

National Poet Kazi Nazrul’s 47th death anniv today

2023-08-27 00:00:00

The 47th death anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam will be observed across the country today (Sunday), reports UNB. Unanimously revered as the 'Rebel Poet', Kazi Nazrul Islam is considered a pioneer for his enormous contributions to Bengali literature....

Take steps for safe return of Rohingya to Myanmar

2023-08-27 00:00:00

DU CORRESPONDENT Speakers called upon the Myanmar Government and the global communities to take immediate measures for safe return and rehabilitation of Rohingya refugees with dignity and full civil rights.They made the argument at a day-long conference on 'Genocide and...

Low-lying areas of some nothern districts deluged

2023-08-27 00:00:00

FE REPORTLow-lying areas of some northern districts have been inundated due to incessant rainfall and onrush of water from upstream, causing concern for Aman farmers.However, Sarder Udoy Raihan, duty officer and executive engineer of Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre, said...

Abdul Matlub Ahmed, President of India Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce

2023-08-27 00:00:00

Abdul Matlub Ahmed, President of India Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Chairman of Nitol Niloy Group, speaks at an event on the second day of the three-day B20 Summit in New Delhi on Saturday. — AFP

Nagad offers car for mobile recharge

2023-08-27 00:00:00

Nagad, a popular mobile financial service provider in Bangladesh, has once again come up with a mega offer for its customers. This time, customers will stand a chance to win a Sedan car every week on a mobile recharge of...

Envoy Textiles holds 27th AGM

2023-08-27 00:00:00

The 27th Annual General Meeting of Envoy Textiles Limited was held virtually on Thursday with the participation of a significant number of shareholders, said a press release.Chairman of the company Justice Moyeenul Islam Chowdhury, appointed by the Supreme Court, founder...

The 43rd Board Meeting of Community Bank Bangladesh Limited was held at the Police Headquarters in Dhaka on Thursday.

2023-08-27 00:00:00

The 43rd Board Meeting of Community Bank Bangladesh Limited was held at the Police Headquarters in Dhaka on Thursday. The meeting was chaired by Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun, Inspector General of Police and Chairman of the bank. At the meeting, important...

KSA team explores industry cooperation with German firms

2023-08-27 00:00:00

RIYADH, Aug 26 (Arab News): A high-level delegation from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources embarked on a mission to bolster cross-border collaboration with Germany, focusing on human capacity development in the industrial and mining...