FE REPORT | 2023-08-09 00:00:00
The government is set to allow soybean-oil import of around 8.0 million litres through open tenders. A proposal in this regard, among other issues, is scheduled to be tabled at a meeting of the cabinet committee on government purchase today...
An overwhelming majority of 70-percent respondents think that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is doing "a good job," according to a latest survey, reports UNB.The approval saw a 4 per cent rise from 2018, as per the Washington-based International Republican Institute...
FE REPORT | 2023-08-09 00:00:00
Developed countries took away around US$8.0 billion in an additional cost of imports by Bangladesh because of Ukraine war, a government functionary says to criticisms of lacking in energy extraction. This extra cost was spent by the government to clear...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said Bangamata Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib had a significant contribution to the independence of the country and all achievements during the struggle for liberation, reports UNB."My mother made the 7th June hartal (a countrywide strike...
REZAUL KARIM AND YASIR WARDAD | 2023-08-09 00:00:00
Unscientific milling system has been causing wastage of 5.17 million tonnes of rice every year, while the country has to import 1.0-1.5 million tonnes of the staple yearly for maintaining a balance in the domestic market. The Department of Agricultural...
FE REPORT | 2023-08-09 00:00:00
The ever-worsening dengue situation has yet to show any sign of improvement as the government on Tuesday reported 13 more deaths from the mosquito-borne fever.Of the total deaths, 11 victims were from Dhaka city. With the new casualties, the death...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2023-08-09 00:00:00
To scrutinise any mismatch between the paid and actually payable value-added tax (VAT), the revenue authority is considering launching audits of the financial statements filed by global technology giants along with their VAT returns. Currently, 12 non-resident companies, including Google,...
FE REPORT | 2023-08-09 00:00:00
Army troops have been deployed in Chattogram and Bandarban amid flood onslaughts as at least five people died and 0.5 million got marooned in the two districts following downpour across the country."The deployment comes in response to a request from...
MIR MOSTAFIZUR RAHAMAN | 2023-08-09 00:00:00
Bangladesh is weighing geopolitical implications before finalising decision to join the China-proposed development-cooperation bloc in the China-Indian Ocean region that envisages, among others, aiding execution of projects.Officials say homework on the option started in response to China's request to join...
Light to moderate rain /thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over the country with moderately heavy to very heavy falls in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Wednesday), according to...
The National Energy Security Day will be observed today (Wednesday) with the theme, "Smart Bangladesher Prottay Jalani Sasray" commemorating the historic decision of acquisition of five gas fields by Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on August 9...
The Ministry of Primary and Mass Education has decided to scrap scholarship examination for class five students, reports UNB.However, scholarships will be given to the students by evaluating them in a different process, Mahbubur Rahman Tuhin, public relations officer of...
Bangladesh has recorded 39 new cases of Covid-19 in a day, taking the overall tally of infections to 2,044,861, reports bdnews24.com.The death toll from the disease stayed unchanged at 29,475 over the 24-hour period, according to the latest government data...
Prof Dr Md Abdur Rahman, Pro Vice Chancellor of AIUB, Szu Hen Baldwin Chen, Principal Investigator of AERD, among others, were present at an agreement signing ceremony between Dr Anwarul Abedin Institute of Innovation, American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) and Amateur...
Bangladesh Air Force Women's Welfare Association (BAFWWA) president Tahmida Hannan inaugurating BAFWWA Pharmacy at BAF Shaheen Complex in the city on Tuesday, marking the 93rd birth anniversary of Bangamata Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib — FE Photo
Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) observed the 93rd birth anniversary of Bangamata Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib with due dignity on its campus in the city on Tuesday. BUP VC Major General Md Mahbub-ul Alam attended the programme as the chief guest
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq on Tuesday said the government would consider lenient punishment for convicts under the existing Digital Security Act (DSA) while a process is underway to redraft the law and rename it as Cyber...
Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen has said that young Bangladeshi students are the "bridge of hope" to carry forward the tradition of friendship between the two countries, reports UNB.While speaking at a reception, he encouraged students to study hard."They should not...
DU CORRESPONDENT | 2023-08-09 00:00:00
The students of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) have taken an oath on Tuesday for not involving in any kind of organizational student politics on the campus. The oath was taken in front of BUET cafeteria around 1:30pm.The...
FE REPORT | 2023-08-09 00:00:00
Despite government efforts, early initiation and exclusive breastfeeding rates in Bangladesh are still not satisfactory, speakers told a seminar on Tuesday.More than one-third of the mothers are still out of breastfeeding practice and the scenario is worse among working mothers,...
A Dhaka court on Tuesday started holding hearing on charge framing in the Barapukuria Coalmine graft case against BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and nine others, reports BSS.Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) public prosecutor Mosharraf Hossain Kazal concluded his part of hearing...
Members of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have arrested six BNP men from different places of the country, in a case lodged over setting three passenger buses and a police car on fire during the party's sit-in programme in the city's...
NEW DELHI, Aug 08 (BSS): Visiting Bangladesh Awami League delegation on Tuesday held a meeting with Leader of Rajya Sabha, the Upper House of the Indian Parliament, Piyush Goyal at the latter's parliament office here.During the meeting, they discussed different...
Terming the Digital Security Act (DSA) the worst black law for democracy and people's freedom, BNP on Tuesday demanded complete repeal of the law instead of its transformation, reports UNB.Speaking at a press conference, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam...
The ruling Awami League (AL) and its associate bodies on Tuesday paid tributes to Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib, wife of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, on her 93rd birth anniversary, reports BSS.The AL leaders and activists,...
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Tuesday called for resisting the evil force like BNP as the party is the 'mastermind' of killings and conspiracies in Bangladesh, reports BSS."We must have to resist...
BENGALURU, Aug 8 (Reuters): Indian shares fell on Tuesday as caution reigned ahead of crucial data due through the week, including inflation reading from the United States and a policy decision by India's central bank.The Nifty 50 index settled 0.13...
Shares of global lenders fell on Tuesday as investors turned nervous following a Moody's downgrade of 10 mid-sized US banks and Italy approving a surprise 40 per cent windfall tax on lenders, reports Reuters.The rating agency said rising funding costs,...
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