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Govt allows export of 1.5m pieces of salted cowhide

FE REPORT | 2023-08-01 00:00:00

The government has allowed export of 1.5 million pieces of salted cowhide (hairy bovine hide).A company named Bio Ingredients of Mohanpur, Rajshahi, was given permission on July 20 to export the cowhide to Turkey. The conditional export permission will remain...

90pc voters cast vote in FBCCI election

FE REPORT | 2023-08-01 00:00:00

Nearly 90 per cent voters cast their vote for electing board of directors in the biennial election of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) 2023-25 on Monday.A total of 1,746 voters, or 89.35 per cent out...

Vice Admiral M Nazmul Hassan greets Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

2023-08-01 00:00:00

Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral M Nazmul Hassan greets Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina with a bouquet during a courtesy call on her at Ganobhaban in Dhaka on Monday. — ISPR

Bank Asia MD Adil Chy 'resigns'

FE REPORT | 2023-08-01 00:00:00

President and Managing Director (MD) of Bank Asia Areef Billah Adil Chowdhury submitted his resignation letter, the bank's informed sources said.He was appointed the Bank Asia MD in November 2022.Mr Adil Chowdhury sent his resignation letter to the bank authority...

No probe report yet in 7 years with 73 dates

FE REPORT | 2023-08-01 00:00:00

A Dhaka Court on Monday deferred again date of submitting probe report in the case lodged over the Bangladesh Bank (BB) reserve heist.The court has asked the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to submit probe report by September 20, 2023, said...

Don't be scared seeing 'little movement'

2023-08-01 00:00:00

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked the admin officials and employees not to be afraid seeing a little movement and struggle as long as the people will remain with her government."There is nothing to get afraid of," she said, report agencies.She...

Health Services Division lowest ADP spender

FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2023-08-01 00:00:00

The Ministry of Health has once again failed to recover from its decade-long poor performance in spending development budget despite a crying need of improving health services across the country, insiders said on Monday. The Health Services Division (HSD) under...

Briefing 2023-08-01

2023-08-01 00:00:00

Prayer Timings (2023-08-01)

2023-08-01 00:00:00

Russia assures fuel supply in September

FE REPORT | 2023-08-01 00:00:00

Russia will supply nuclear fuel for the country's maiden nuclear power plant (NPP) in Rooppur this September, Rosatom director-general Alexey Likhachev made the assurance on Monday.The assurance from the top executive of Russia's nuclear-energy corporation came during his meeting with...

A car drives down a pothole-dotted road at Kutubkhali of Jatrabari area

2023-08-01 00:00:00

A car drives down a pothole-dotted road at Kutubkhali of Jatrabari area in the city on Monday. The road, close to the Jatrabari-end of Hanif Flyover, has been in a deplorable condition for a prolonged time, much to the inconveniences...

2,694 new dengue cases, 4 deaths in a day

FE REPORT | 2023-08-01 00:00:00

Bangladesh reported four deaths from dengue in 24 hours till Monday morning as the dengue outbreak has taken an alarming turn.As many as 2,694 dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours, according...

Slow import, manufacturing squeeze domestic revenues

DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2023-08-01 00:00:00

Decline in import of commodities and local manufacturing pulled Bangladesh's domestic tax-revenue growth down the average, to 10 per cent, in the past fiscal, and such "setback" is predicted to prolong for poll unrest. According to central bank data, the...

Fifth death anniversary of Moazzem Hossain today

FE REPORT | 2023-08-01 00:00:00

Today (Tuesday) is the 5th death anniversary of iconic economic journalist and founder-editor of The Financial Express (FE) A.H.M. Moazzem Hossain.On August 01, 2018, he passed away at the age of 73.He launched the FE, the country's first financial English...

Political unrest to undermine economic advances

MIR MOSTAFIZUR RAHAMAN | 2023-08-01 00:00:00

Looming political uncertainty over the upcoming general election in Bangladesh gives leading economists to believe the country's economy, already reeling from shock of the Ukraine war, may face further setbacks.Suggesting all the stakeholders to act "responsibly"-to leapfrog any such eventuality--they...

Weather (2023-08-01)

2023-08-01 00:00:00

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

Students of Syeda Anjuman Ara Girls School (SAAGS)

2023-08-01 00:00:00

Students of Syeda Anjuman Ara Girls School (SAAGS), established in 2018 at Chauddagram, Cumilla, have excelled by passing 100 per cent in the SSC Exams in 2023 including GPA 5. The girls also made similar results in 2021 and 2022...

BD logs 47 Covid cases in a day

2023-08-01 00:00:00

Bangladesh has recorded 47 new cases of Covid-19 in a day, taking the overall tally of infections to 2,044,457, reports bdnews24.com.The death toll from the disease remained unchanged at 29,472 over the 24-hour period, according to the latest government data...

ACC files case against customs commissioner

FE REPORT | 2023-08-01 00:00:00

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) filed a case against Mohammad Enamul Haque, commissioner of the Customs, Valuation and Internal Audit Department, for allegedly acquiring an illegal wealth of around Tk 100 million.ACC's Dhaka Integrated District Office Assistant Director Mahbubul Alam filed the...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina conferred 'Bangabandhu Public Administration Award-2023'

2023-08-01 00:00:00

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina conferred 'Bangabandhu Public Administration Award-2023' on 28 officials and two government departments on the occasion of the National Public Service Day for their outstanding performance at Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the city on Monday — PID

CEC holds closed-door meeting with Chief Justice at SC

FE REPORT | 2023-08-01 00:00:00

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal on Monday held a closed-door meeting with Chief Justice Hasan Foez Siddique at the latter's Supreme Court office. Election Commissioner Begum Rasheda Sultana and a number of EC secretariat officials, including Secretary Md Jahangir...

Indictment hearing in two cases against Khaleda on Aug 14

2023-08-01 00:00:00

A Dhaka court on Monday set August 14 for holding hearing on charge framing in two cases, one for observing fake birthday on National Mourning Day and another for stigmatizing the War of Liberation, lodged against BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda...

AL submits audit report to EC

2023-08-01 00:00:00

Awami League's income last year decreased compared to that of 2021, according to the party's annual financial report for 2022. Awami League on Monday submitted its annual audit report to the Election Commission, reports UNB. As per the statement, the...

BNP to gain from movement: Fakhrul

FE REPORT | 2023-08-01 00:00:00

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said they would succeed in the ongoing anti-government movement with substantial advancement in the struggle."Our victory is certain as we've advanced a lot," he said while addressing a rally at Suhrawardy Udyan...

US visa policy should be effective on BNP: Quader

2023-08-01 00:00:00

The new US visa policy should be effective on BNP as they are trying to obstruct election through violence and anarchy, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said, reports UNB. "BNP's recent political programmes were nothing but obstruction to...

The Board of Directors of ICB approved dividend

2023-08-01 00:00:00

The Board of Directors of Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) approved dividend of Tk 34.90 per ICB Unit (face value 100.00) of the ICB Unit Fund for financial year 2022-23 at its meeting held on Sunday. It also fixed repurchase...

Half-yearly business review conference 2023 of Midland Bank held

2023-08-01 00:00:00

The half-yearly business review conference 2023 of the Institutional Banking, Retail Distribution and Treasury Divisions of Midland Bank Limited was held at the bank's head office in the capital recently. Md. Ahsan-uz Zaman, managing director and CEO of the bank,...

54th board meeting and 73rd bi-monthly meeting of PDBL held

2023-08-01 00:00:00

The 54th board meeting and 73rd bi-monthly meeting of Primary Dealers Bangladesh Limited (PDBL) was held on Sunday at a hotel in Gulshan, Dhaka. Chairman of PDBL and Managing Director of Sonali Bank Limited Md Afzal Karim, Vice Chairman of...

Green Delta Capital honoured with 'Swadhinata Subarna Joyantee Award for 2022'

2023-08-01 00:00:00

Green Delta Capital (GDC) has been honoured with 'Swadhinata Subarna Joyantee Award for 2022' in the merchant bank category. The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has recognised GDC as the top merchant bank for its outstanding contributions to the...

IBTRA organised closing ceremony of foundation training course

2023-08-01 00:00:00

Islami Bank Training and Research Academy (IBTRA) organised the closing ceremony of foundation training course for probationary officers on Monday. Mohammed Monirul Moula, managing director & CEO of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited, addressed the programme as the chief guest.