Nilratan Halder | 2023-09-22 00:00:00
For five consecutive days more than 3,000 dengue patients got admitted to different hospitals of the country with the lowest death toll of seven recorded in 24 years by 8 a.m. on Tuesday and the highest 21 by 8 a.m....
Denim, acclaimed as a highly prospective growth driver of the country's garment industry, has begun to shed its shine in the export market. A piece of bad news no doubt — a sudden decline in the primacy of Bangladeshi denim...
Afsan Chowdhury | 2023-09-22 00:00:00
It is generally assumed that the urban zones are better off and the rural zones less so. That's partly true and partly not. However, there are a host of other sectors where serious differences exist. These run into socio-economics and...
Major stock markets in the Gulf were little changed in early trade on Wednesday ahead of the US Federal Reserve's interest rate decision, reports Reuters.Investors are awaiting a raft of central bank interest rate decisions this week to assess the...
BABUL BARMAN & FARHAN FARDAUS | 2023-09-21 12:00:00
Global development institution International Finance Corporation (IFC) has shown interest in extending its support to DBH Finance to help carve out a loan segment exclusively meant for middle-income people. Not only has it come up with a proposal to invest...
FARHAN FARDAUS | 2023-09-21 12:00:00
The Dhaka bourse has found a deficit of Tk 30.6 million in the consolidated customers' account (CCA) of AVIVA Equity Management.An inspection team of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) examined the customers' account and identified misappropriation of investors' money and...
DHAKA, Sept 20 (BSS) : Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has urged the international community to give priority to the climate vulnerable countries in providing financial and technical support on deep-sea scientific research.He made the appeal at the high-level...
FE REPORT | 2023-09-21 00:00:00
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh on Wednesday said BNP does not like to participate in the elections, sensing their defeat."BNP's absence from the polls will mean their realisation of getting no seats in the upcoming...
Twenty one more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Wednesday morning, raising the fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 867 this year, reports UNB.During the period, 3,015 more patients were hospitalised with the viral fever,...
FE REPORT | 2023-09-21 00:00:00
A 22-day government ban on catching, selling, hoarding and transporting hilsha will come into effect from October 12 in a bid to save mother hilsha during peak breeding season.The ban will continue till November 02.Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul...
FE REPORT | 2023-09-21 00:00:00
A labour court in Dhaka has kept in record a petition filed for taking cognizance of a criminal charge against DIFE officials for "tampering documents" of a case filed against Dr Muhammad Yunus.Third Labour Court Judge Sheikh Merina Sultana on...
FE REPORT | 2023-09-21 00:00:00
The government has approved the export of 3,950 tonnes of Hilsa fish, a delicacy beloved similarly by Bengalis both in Bangladesh and West Bengal, to India ahead of the Hindu community's biggest religious festival, Durga Puja.On Wednesday, the Ministry of...
Additional Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Habibur Rahman has been appointed as the new Commissioner of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), reports BSS.Habibur, now the chief of Tourist Police, will replace outgoing DMP Commissioner Khandker Golam Faruq.The Public Security...
FE REPORT | 2023-09-21 00:00:00
The World Bank (WB) has approved $102 million to help Bangladesh improve riverbank protection and navigability in the Jamuna River, saving people from being displaced, protecting their livelihoods, and spurring economic activities.The approval came on Tuesday at a meeting of...
NEW YORK, Sept 20 (Agencies): Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said the world financial system needs fundamental shift to address the ongoing financial crisis across the globe.She put forward five points in reshaping the financial system while speaking at...
MIR MOSTAFIZUR RAHAMAN | 2023-09-21 00:00:00
Construction of the Kalurghat rail-cum-road bridge would cost nearly US$ 1.2 billion to be financed mainly by the Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) of South Korea under certain conditions.The external financing arm of the Republic of Korea has agreed to...
FE REPORT | 2023-09-21 00:00:00
A Dhaka court on Wednesday deferred the date for submitting the investigation report of the case filed in connection with the stolen money from the Bangladesh Bank's account with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York in February 2016.The court...
JUBAIR HASAN | 2023-09-21 00:00:00
The struggling non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) see a ray of hope for the industry's much-needed rebound with increased deposits in the last quarter (Q4) of the immediate-past financial year (FY23).Not only did the deposits increase, but the loans and advances...
FE Report | 2023-09-21 00:00:00
The Editors' Council has expressed grave concern over endorsement of the 'Cyber Security Act-2023' in Parliament, despite strong objections to such a law.According to a statement released on Wednesday, the council observed that the concerns previously raised by media stakeholders,...
FE REPORT | 2023-09-21 00:00:00
Bangladesh desired duty-free-export facility restored on the US market and the United States trade representatives stressed expediting amendment to the labour law and ensuring worker right to form trade union.Such was an inconclusive outcome of the seventh meeting of the...
FE REPORT | 2023-09-21 00:00:00
Bangladesh's economy may perform little better than envisaged earlier by the Asian Development Bank as it looks up to 6.5-percent GDP growth this fiscal with its cushioning effect on inflation.The latest Asian Development Outlook (ADO) prepared by the ADB forecasts...
Light to moderate rain/ thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Dhaka, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Khulna, Barishal and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Thursday), accords to the...
Aamaya Navid, a student of Bangladeshi origin, got 'highest possible score' in all subjects at the national SAT examination (all England examination) held in May, 2023, says a statement. All primary school students in England have to appear for SAT...
United International University Vice Chancellor (In-charge) Prof Dr Md Abul Kashem Mia presiding over roundtable discussion titled "Accelerating progress towards reaching SDG6 sanitation target in Bangladesh: role of universities" in association with International Training Network, BUET (ITN-BUET) on the university...
JU CORRESPONDENT | 2023-09-21 00:00:00
A four-day Finance Fest-2023 began on the Jahangirnagar University (JU) campus on Wednesday.The Department of Finance and Banking is hosting the event on the premises of the Faculty of Business Studies.JU pro-vice-chancellor (admin) Prof Sheikh Monzurul Huq inaugurated the finance...
DU CORRESPONDENT | 2023-09-21 00:00:00
A student of Dhaka University (DU) died after jumping off the 10th floor of 'Jamuna' block of Bijoy Ekattor Hall on the campus early Wednesday.The deceased was identified as Kazi Firoz, a student of the Department of Chinese Language and...
Dancer and actor Zinnat Barkatullah passed away on Wednesday, reports UNB. Zinnath, who had been suffering from several health complications, breathed her last at 4:45 pm at her Dhanmondi residence, according to her daughter actor Bijori Barkatullah.The eminent dancer was...
Chief Information Commissioner Dr Abdul Malek speaking at an awareness programme on Right to Information Act in Patuakhali District on Tuesday
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