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Readying for upcoming challenges to growth

2023-09-16 00:00:00

From the perspective of gross domestic product (GDP)-centred growth, Bangladesh has indubitably made impressive advances with the turn of the century. But the challenge is to sustain the growth so far achieved and take it further. The issue has gained...

Green finance and sustainable development

Ahmed Shamir Sakir | 2023-09-16 00:00:00

As in many other countries, green bonds could significantly finance sustainable development in Bangladesh. A green bond is a popular tool worldwide for financing climate and environment-friendly sustainable development projects. Introduced by the European Investment Bank in 2007, and followed...

Nodes Digital and UIU signed MoU

2023-09-15 12:00:00

Dr M Rashedul Hoque, director, Nodes Digital Limited, and Professor Salekul Islam, director, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics of United International University (UIU), signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on behalf of their respective organisations in the presence of UIU Vice...

Tigers want to end Asia Cup mission on a high note

2023-09-15 12:00:00

Bangladesh aim to end the Asia Cup mission on a high note as they will take on India in their last match of the Super Four phase today (Friday) at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, reports BSS.The match will start...

India imposes curbs after two die of Nipah virus

2023-09-15 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Sept 14 (AFP): India has curbed public gatherings and shut some schools in the southern state of Kerala after two people died of Nipah, a virus from bats or pigs that causes deadly fever, officials said Thursday.The virus...

Bulldozers knock down an illegal structure built on DIT pond in Ganderiya area

2023-09-15 00:00:00

Two bulldozers knock down an illegal structure built on DIT pond in Ganderiya area in old Dhaka during a crackdown by Rajuk on Thursday. — FE photo

Bill on migration passed to legalise middlemen's job thru' registration

2023-09-15 00:00:00

The Overseas Employment and Migrants (amendment) Bill, 2023 was passed in Parliament on Thursday aiming to make middlemen handling international migration accountable, reports UNB.Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Imran Ahmad moved the Bill in the House, and it was...

TIB slams CSA

FE REPORT | 2023-09-15 00:00:00

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has expressed concern over the hurriedly-passed Cyber Security Act and vented frustration over its containing similar restrictive clauses of the scrapped digital security act.The local chapter of the Berlin-based Transparency International (TI) said in a statement...

Odhikar's Adilur, Nasiruddin get jail terms

FE REPORT | 2023-09-15 00:00:00

A Dhaka Court on Thursday sentenced two officials of rights body Odhikar to two years' imprisonment each in a case under Section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act. The officials are Odhikar Secretary Adilur Rahman Khan and...

No legal bar on running news on S Alam

FE REPORT | 2023-09-15 00:00:00

The mass media is free to disseminate news, statements, opinions, reports and videos on transfer of assets abroad by S Alam Group owner Mohammad Saiful Alam (S Alam) and his wife Farzana Parveen.Justice M Enayetur Rahim, the chamber judge of...

BD needs to diversify export base for sustained growth

SAJIBUR RAHMAN | 2023-09-15 00:00:00

After several decades of sustained progress, Bangladesh is looking to step up its economic model to ensure sustainable and smooth graduation from the least developed country (LDC) status - with support from UNCTAD and its global partners.The joint report entitled...

Resist drug, terrorism and militancy

2023-09-15 00:00:00

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday asked the public representatives of the local government bodies to stand against drug abuse, terrorism and militancy, reports UNB. "You will have to stand against drug abuse, terrorism and militancy. You will have to...

Comprehensive policy on EVs in the making

MUNIMA SULTANA | 2023-09-15 00:00:00

After publishing the electric motor vehicle registration and operation policy early this year, the government now moves to formulate a comprehensive policy for setting the ground for EVs - aiming at those to replace the country's 30 per cent of...

Briefing 2023-09-15

2023-09-15 00:00:00

Prayer Timings (2023-09-15)

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Dengue claims 11 more lives -

FE REPORT | 2023-09-15 00:00:00

Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Thursday reported 11 additional deaths due to the mosquito borne dengue fever, including 6 from Dhaka.With the new deaths, the total number of casualties now stood at 778, including 543 from Dhaka. As...

Standards harmonisation imperative for greener garment industry

ASJADUL KIBRIA, FROM GENEVA | 2023-09-15 00:00:00

As fashion giants are imposing varied standards and requirements for clothing manufacturers and exporters in the developing countries, including Bangladesh, it impedes making factories environment-friendly and sustainable in transition process.In this connection, trade experts argue that there should be some...

PM to highlight Rohingya, dev issues at UNGA on Sept 22

FE REPORT | 2023-09-15 00:00:00

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will highlight the issues like the Rohingya crisis, climate change and inclusive economic development achieved by the government in her speech at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen said...

Fire at Krishi Market in city guts 500 shops

FE REPORT | 2023-09-15 00:00:00

At least 500 shops were gutted in a devastating fire in the capital's Mohammadpur Krishi Market on Thursday.The fire incident happened at around 3:43 am on Thursday. Upon hearing the news, 17 fire-fighting units along with the members of army,...

High egg, potato, onion prices pegged down

FE REPORT | 2023-09-15 00:00:00

High egg, potato and onion prices have been pegged down while pricey edible oil and sugar retail rates cut by latest government orders as people pay through their nose amid market waywardness. The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) issued Thursday the...

Revenue authority frequently mends legal loopholes

DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2023-09-15 00:00:00

Concerns from both ends over implementation of a new income-tax law prompt government's revenue authority to make frequent changes to its incongruous provisions, like taxing private provident fund at corporate-tax rate.In another instance of what is now deemed as a...

Weather (2023-09-15)

2023-09-15 00:00:00

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Friday), according to the Met Office.Night temperature...

Jamalpur DC transferred after making political statement

2023-09-15 00:00:00

The government has transferred the deputy commissioner (DC) of Jamalpur, Md Imran Ahmed, to the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment. A notification issued by the public administration ministry on Thursday said Imran Ahmed was made the deputy secretary...

Cases filed under DSA will continue, law minister tells JS

2023-09-15 00:00:00

Law Minister Anisul Huq on Thursday said that there is no scope for cancelling the cases filed under the Digital Security Act (DSA). The law minister came up with the statement while replying to a tabled question from Ganoforum MP...

Professor Haseena Khan paying tributes to Father of the Nation

2023-09-15 00:00:00

Newly-appointed University Grants Commission of Bangladesh member Professor Haseena Khan paying tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman after placing wreath at his portrait in front of Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi-32 in the city on Thursday

Unscrupulous businessmen occupying illegally both sides of in city's Vashantek main road

2023-09-15 00:00:00

A section of unscrupulous businessmen occupying illegally both sides of the in city's Vashantek main road running their business. The actual width of the street gets narrowed, creating undue congestion and making the movement of pedestrians and vehicles difficult. The...

Court directs Gulf Air copilot to face PBI interrogation

FE REPORT | 2023-09-15 00:00:00

A Dhaka court has directed the Gulf Air authorities to bring copilot Khalil Abdul Razak before the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) for questioning in a case over the death of the airline's pilot Mohannad Yousef Hassan Al Hindi. Judge...

8th B’desh Int'l Cancer Congress starts in city

FE REPORT | 2023-09-15 00:00:00

The 8th Bangladesh International Cancer Congress began in the city on Thursday - to share the progress made worldwide in cancer treatment.Oncology Club, the Bangladesh Chapter of the SAARC Federation of Oncologists (SFO), is hosting the two-day conference, where leading...

Nobel laureates not angels: FM

FE REPORT | 2023-09-15 00:00:00

Foreign Minister (FM) Dr Abdul Momen on Thursday said being a Nobel Laureate does not mean that he or she is an angel.The FM also said he knows some Nobel laureates, who were punished for their involvement in criminal activities...

European Parliament concerned over human rights situation in BD

FE REPORT | 2023-09-15 00:00:00

The European Parliament has expressed concern about the human rights situation in Bangladesh, with seven groups, including centre-right, social democrats and leftists, jointly proposing a resolution. During the parliamentary session debate in Strasbourg, France, on Wednesday night, six members participated....