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S Alam Gr seeks withdrawal of HC probe order

FE REPORT | 2023-08-17 00:00:00

S Alam Group has filed an application with the High Court seeking withdrawal of its earlier order that had directed the authorities concerned to conduct inquiry into the allegations against its owner Mohammad Saiful Alam regarding the transfer and investment...

1.36m students to sit for HSC exams from today

2023-08-17 00:00:00

This year's Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent examinations will begin across the country today with the Bangla first paper, reports UNB.A total of 13,59, 342 students --- 6,88, 887 boys and 6,70,455 girls --- are expected to appear...

Stakeholders' meet today amid drastic fall in share prices

2023-08-17 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) will hold a meeting with the stock market-related stakeholders today (Thursday) to discuss the way of stabilising the market after a drastic fall in share prices, reports UNB.According to the sources, the BSEC...

HC orders stopping land grabbing

FE REPORT | 2023-08-17 00:00:00

The High Court on Wednesday directed the authorities concerned to stop land grabbing, earth filling and construction of structures immediately on Arial Beel in Munshiganj. The Deputy Commissioner and the Superintendent of Police of Munshiganj, Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) of...

IDRA issues Insurance Regulatory Sandbox

FE REPORT | 2023-08-17 00:00:00

The insurance regulator issued a 'regulatory sandbox' guideline on Wednesday which would pave the way for testing new insurance products or services by third-party IT professionals or IT businesses.The Insurance Regulatory Sandbox (IRS), the first of its kind in the...

Chinese firm set to construct industrial zone in Chattogram

FE REPORT | 2023-08-17 00:00:00

A cabinet body on Wednesday okayed in principle the procurement of services under the direct purchase method from China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) for the construction of a Chinese Economic and Industrial Zone in Chattogram.The cabinet committee on economic...

Some foreign powers' motive is to hinder BD's progress, says PM

2023-08-17 00:00:00

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday alleged that the secret motive of some foreign countries is to hinder the progress of Bangladesh and they are taking interest in the upcoming election of the country to use the Bay of Bengal,...

Briefing 2023-08-17

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Prayer Timings (2023-08-17)

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People crossing TSC area

2023-08-17 00:00:00

People crossing TSC area of Dhaka University amid downpour that crippled city-dwellers' life to some extent on Wednesday. — FE Photo

72pc dengue beds occupied in Dhaka as nine more die

FE REPORT | 2023-08-17 00:00:00

The official data of hospitalizations due to dengue fever in the current August are projected to surpass all the previous history as a growing number of cases were being recorded across the country.The current month is feared to see the...

B’desh joining BRICS looks uncertain yet

MIR MOSTAFIZUR RAHAMAN | 2023-08-17 00:00:00

Bangladesh is unlikely to become a member of the intercontinental cooperation bloc BRICS at its upcoming summit, apparently pending finalization of cooption modalities.For the last couple of months there have been speculations that several countries -- Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Malaysia,...

Restoring tax benefit to investors envisaged

DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2023-08-17 00:00:00

Revival of tax benefit to investors in savings certificates is likely soon for giving them some financial relief and augmenting investment in government borrowing instruments. Sources say the government has made a decision to this effect to ease the tax...

Regulator resents unreasonable Taka depreciation

FE REPORT | 2023-08-17 00:00:00

Foreign-exchange dealers and bankers on Wednesday faced regulatory ire for continued depreciation of the local currency against the US dollar-a trend that makes imports costlier and consumer supplies expensive.Bangladesh Bank (BB) governor Abdur Rouf Talukder at a meeting with them...

EC's NID server offline for hours

SAJIBUR RAHMAN | 2023-08-17 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Election Commission's (EC) National Identity Card (NID) server remained offline for more than four hours on Wednesday, causing sufferings to many service-seekers.Besides, some web-based services of the Bangladesh Bank (BB) remained inaccessible from 8:00 pm on Monday to...

Weather (2023-08-17)

2023-08-17 00:00:00

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

Milestone College organises programme marking National Mourning Day

2023-08-17 00:00:00

Milestone College organises a programme on its campus in the city marking the National Mourning Day.

Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board officials and employees paying tributes

2023-08-17 00:00:00

Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board officials and employees paying tributes to the architect of the country's independence at its head office

BUET Vice-chancellor Dr Satya Prasad Majumder, along with others, placing a wreath

2023-08-17 00:00:00

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) Vice-chancellor Dr Satya Prasad Majumder, along with others, placing a wreath at the portrait of the great leader on its campus

A delegation of BSMRMU Bangladesh

2023-08-17 00:00:00

A delegation of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University, Bangladesh (BSMRMU) led by its Vice-chancellor Rear Admiral Mohammad Musa pays homage to the legendary leader at Dhanmondi-32

Militant outfits regrouping, claims RAB

FE REPORT | 2023-08-17 00:00:00

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) claimed on Wednesday that the militant groups who were active in the past are now reorganising again through recruiting new members.Director (media and legal wing) of RAB commander Khandakar Al Moin disclosed the development to the...

General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed inspecting a newly-constructed indoor firing squad

2023-08-17 00:00:00

Chief of Army Staff General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed inspecting a newly-constructed indoor firing squad at Sheikh Russel Cantonment in Jajira, Shariatpur, on Wednesday — ISPR

Road link more cost-effective than rail: JICA tells BR

MUNIMA SULTANA | 2023-08-17 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Railway (BR) has shifted away from its plan for developing the Matarbari Intermodal Yard and feeder rail line between Chakaria and Matarbari Deep Sea Terminal based on a study, which finds that an intermodal yard with road connectivity...

5000 men sued over violence after Sayeedi's death in city

2023-08-17 00:00:00

A case has been filed against 5000 leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir in connection with the vandalism in the city's Shahbagh in the early hours of Tuesday over the death of war crimes...

Zia amended constitution to stop trial of Bangabandhu killers

2023-08-17 00:00:00

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said Ziaur Rahman brought amendment to the constitution to stop the trial of Bangabandhu's killers, reports BSS.He made the remarks while speaking at a discussion, organised by the ruling party AL at...

BNP warns of tougher progs, if Khaleda not allowed to go abroad for treatment

FE REPORT | 2023-08-17 00:00:00

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) warned on Wednesday that the government will face tougher agitation movement if it didn't allow the party chairperson, Khaleda Zia, to go abroad for receiving advanced medical treatment. BNP standing committee member Amir Khashru Mahmud Chowdhury...

Indian shares rise as IT, auto offset slide in financials, metals

2023-08-17 00:00:00

BENGALURU, Aug 16 (Reuters): Indian shares edged up on Wednesday, as a rise in information technology (IT), auto and pharmaceutical stocks offset slide in financial services and metals amid risk aversion due to a rise in domestic inflation and concerns...

Asian markets fall on China woes, US rate concerns

2023-08-17 00:00:00

HONG KONG, Aug 16 (AFP): Asian markets fell Wednesday on concerns about the Chinese economy and after stronger-than-expected US retail sales data increased the likelihood of a further Fed rate hike.The bounce in July sales, boosted by online spending, showed...

332nd board meeting of IFIL held

2023-08-17 00:00:00

The 332nd meeting of the board of directors of Islamic Finance and Investment Limited (IFIL) was held at its head office at Tejgaon, Dhaka on Monday. K B M Moin Uddin Chisty, chairman of the board of directors of IFIL,...

China's livestreaming attracts young hopefuls as competition grows

2023-08-17 00:00:00

SHANGHAI, Aug 16 (Reuters): Only a few months after beginning her career as a livestream sales host in January, Zhang Jinyu, 28, a former model and blogger with a master's degree in fashion management, had clocked hundreds of hours of...