Syed Fattahul Alim | 2023-10-03 00:00:00
Reports often appear in the press on the St. Martin's Island and how it, along with its rich biodiversity, is being destroyed by human actions. No doubt, the beautiful island has to be saved from the senseless acts of its...
Shihab Sarkar | 2023-10-03 00:00:00
The telecast of short promotional documentaries on small countries by a few overseas TV channels may have surprised many viewers. The programmes highlight the attractive features which distinguish these countries. A couple of them are widely known for other reasons...
The confusion over imposition---or not --- of 10 per cent tax on IT freelancing at source is over now. Freelancers will continue to enjoy the tax exemption as provided by the Income Tax Act in its sixth schedule for the...
Tahreen Tahrima Chowdhury | 2023-10-03 00:00:00
The government is going for a major reform in the energy sector in Bangladesh; private sectors will be allowed to import petroleum products and sell directly to retailers. This is certainly a well-timed move by the government to deregulate the...
The Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) celebrated its 47th founding anniversary by cutting a cake at its head office in Dhaka Sunday. ICB Managing Director Md Abul Hossain, Deputy Managing Director Abu Taher Mohammad Ahmedur Rahman, chief executive officers of...
FRANKFURT, Oct 01 (Reuters): The amount of money circulating in the euro zone shrank by the most on record last month as banks curbed lending and depositors locked up their savings, two tangible effects of the European Central Bank's fight...
Bangladesh Institute of Peace and Security Studies (BIPSS) President Major General (Retd) ANM Muniruzzaman has said Bangladesh is a key maritime power as it is geographically located at a key geostrategic location at the mouth of the Bay of Bengal,...
FE REPORT | 2023-10-02 00:00:00
The central bank has slapped a financial penalty of Tk100,000 on each of the treasury heads of 10 commercial banks on account of their alleged involvement in manipulating US dollar exchange rate.According to Bangladesh Bank (BB), the banks are Social...
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has said that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is going to inaugurate four important megaprojects this month, reports UNB.The minister disclosed the information at a joint meeting of the president-general secretaries of affiliated organizations...
FE REPORT | 2023-10-02 00:00:00
The Law Ministry has given its opinion denying permission for BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia to go abroad for her treatment. Law Minister Anisul Huq on Sunday said there is no legal scope for the government to grant permission for Khaleda...
FE REPORT | 2023-10-02 00:00:00
Transparency Inter-national Bangladesh (TIB) has expressed deep disappointment at the present state of national parliament with an ineffective opposition and unproductive discussions - the primary factors leading to citizens' disillusionment.The concern was expressed at a press conference at the TIB...
FE REPORT | 2023-10-02 00:00:00
The new pay structure for Bangladesh's 4.0 million readymade garment workers saw no development on Sunday, as both representatives from apparel workers and manufacturers could not submit any wage proposal to the wage board.However, in the second meeting on August...
Industrial waste from factories in different parts of Dhaka city pouring into Turag river, creating foam-like substance, thereby causing widespread water pollution. The photo was taken in Mirpur Beribandh area on Sunday. — FE photo by KAZ Sumon
FE REPORT | 2023-10-02 00:00:00
In an unbridled surge, prices of essential food items such as chicken, onion, green chilli and potato have seen an increase ranging from Tk 10 to Tk 40 per kilogram in just the past few days, consistently rewriting the price...
FE REPORT | 2023-10-02 00:00:00
Total fatalities from dengue crossed 1,000-mark on Sunday since January this year with the health authorities reporting 17 more deaths during the last 24 hours. Of the total, nine fatalities were reported in Dhaka city on Sunday while the remaining...
FE REPORT | 2023-10-02 00:00:00
Funds are set to be costlier as the regulator raises the benchmark rate SMART by 1.41- percentage points to 7.2 per cent from July's 7.1 per, with large-scale industries having to pay the highest. Bangladesh Bank (BB) data published on...
FE REPORT | 2023-10-02 00:00:00
The United States has assured Bangladesh of addressing students' visa problems like getting appointments after a long delay.Acting Foreign Secretary Rear Admiral (Rtd) Khorshed Alam said this after a meeting with visiting US Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs...
JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2023-10-02 00:00:00
Banks' non-performing loan (NPL) buildup ballooned nearly 18.2 per cent to over Tk 1.56 trillion in June over March-end period, sources say, although the real burden would be heavier with rescheduled and written-off credits apportioned through 'window-dressing'.Bankers and economists say...
FE REPORT | 2023-10-02 00:00:00
Both remittance and merchandise export recorded a fall in September over the previous month, adding pressure to country's foreign-exchange reserves.Merchandise exports in September declined by 9.83 per cent to US$ 4.31 billion compared to that of the previous month.The official...
CHATTOGRAM, Oct 01 (BSS): State Minister for ICT Junaid Ahmed Palak today said the new generation should be innovative and smart as well as entrepreneurs to play an important role in the society.He said the parents or teachers have inspired...
Light to moderate rain/ thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Monday), according to the Met...
Digital connectivity is the base of a Smart Bangladesh, said Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Mustafa Jabbar on Saturday, reports UNB.Smart Bangladesh will be built through the combination of digital connectivity and digital skills, the minister said while addressing...
Bangladesh Open University (BOU) Prof Dr Nahid Ferdousi, University of Asia Pacific Assistant Professor of Laws and Human Rights department Lokman Hussain, BUP Assistant Professor Moniruz Zaman, NSU Law department Chairman Barrister Arafat Hosen Khan, among others, attend a law...
Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG) has rescued 13 crew of a lighter vessel after it sank partially in the Bay of Bengal on Saturday night, reports UNB.Media officer of the BCG Headquarters Lt. Commander Khandaker Munif Taqi on Sunday said a...
Bangladesh will celebrate World Children's Day with due fervor today (Monday) with the theme "Let's invest for children, build the future world".Besides celebrating the World Children's Day, the country will also observe Child Rights Week 2023 from October 2-October 8,...
MUNIMA SULTANA | 2023-10-02 00:00:00
A new act is set to be enacted for the comprehensive management of the integrated circuit (IC) named Rapid Pass -- which is already in use in the country's first metro rail. Rapid Pass is part of the government's move...
'Mujib: The Making of a Nation', the much-anticipated biopic of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, is all set to have the nationwide theatrical release on October 13, reports UNB.Master filmmaker Shyam Benegal's directorial film, a joint production...
FE REPORT | 2023-10-02 00:00:00
All ministries and departments will now have to account for budget implementation quarterly and report to government budget-management committee for review every three months to remedy lapses, sources say.The ministry of finance has issued such direction, incidentally against the backdrop...
CHATTOGRAM, Sept 01 (UNB): RAB arrested two more indigenous youths on Saturday accused of being involved in the kidnapping and murder of Shibli Sadiq Hridoy, a college student of Rauzan in Chattogram. The arrestees were identified as Uchingthoi Marma, 23...
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