Unidentified miscreants hacked a Jubo League activist to death early Friday at Gulbagh in Shahjahan-pur in the capital, police said, reports UNB.The deceased was identified as Oliullah Rubel, 36, who was in the business of internet and egg supply in...
BANGKOK, July 21 (Reuters): Thailand's election-winning Move Forward party on Friday made way for runner-up and alliance partner Pheu Thai to try to form the next government, after its leader's bid was twice thwarted this month by a military-backed Senate.The...
FE REPORT | 2023-07-22 00:00:00
Bangladesh recorded one more death in the mosquito-borne dengue fever on Friday as new infections continued unabated across the country.With the latest fatality, the total deaths climbed to 156, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).Out of total...
REZAUL KARIM | 2023-07-22 00:00:00
The government is considering putting cattle import on the list of prohibited items for the sake of local livestock industry.Sources said commerce ministry recently wrote to the department of livestock services (DLS), seeking opinion on imposing a ban on cow,...
Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations in New York Ambassador Muhammad Abdul Muhith has said they deeply condemn the repeated incidents of the public burning of Holy Quran in a few countries as they insult the sacred values...
NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOL | 2023-07-22 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM: The Matarbari thermal power plant, financed by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), with a capacity to generate 1,200 MW of electricity in Moheshkhali upazila of Cox's Bazar, is set to go into operation in January 2024, according to...
SAJIBUR RAHMAN | 2023-07-22 00:00:00
Automobile sales in Bangladesh fell by almost 44 per cent in the first six months of 2023 compared to the same period last year, according to Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) data.The decline was driven by a number of factors,...
Stocks gain riding on general insurers Stocks extended the winning streak for the second straight week to Thursday, as smart investors showed buying interest, particularly in general insurance, in anticipation of short-term gains. The investors shifted their focus towards the...
Two farmers carry Aman paddy seedlings to their field for transplantation. In this Aman season, the rice growers are now fully occupied with the task of transplanting the paddy seedlings, hoping for a successful harvest ahead. The photo was taken...
JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2023-07-22 00:00:00
Persistent pain of inflation coupled with political tensions over the upcoming general election created a drought-like situation in mergers and acquisitions deal-making in Bangladesh, say top consultants in the field.The country had witnessed some of the largest intra-group, private and...
JUBAIR HASAN | 2023-07-22 00:00:00
Primary dealer banks' demand for assured liquidity support (ALS) from the central bank plummets largely for generous handouts of newly printed money by the Bangladesh Bank, sources said. Officials and bankers have said the BB circulates the 'high-powered money' through...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday said factors that affect food price and access, such as export restrictions, stockpiling and supply-chain distortions, must be addressed."In this regard, we fully support the Secretary General's call to keep markets open, remove export...
SYFUL ISLAM | 2023-07-22 00:00:00
Bangladesh expects the ongoing joint study on Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Japan to be completed within days and the two sides are sitting in Dhaka next week for stocktaking, sources said.A team of Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and...
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Khulna, Barishal and Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka and Chattogram divisions with moderately heavy falls...
Man's body found in Hatirjheel LakePolice have recovered a man's body from the city's Hatirjheel Lake. The body was found floating in the water near Modhubag Bridge around 10:30 am on Friday, said Mukul Ranjan Dev, sub-inspector of Hatirjheel thana,...
Dhaka's air quality continued to be in the 'moderate' zone on Friday morning, reports UNBWith an air quality index (AQI) score of 55 at 9:12 am, Dhaka ranked 44th on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality.Uganda's...
Bangladesh has recorded 32 new cases of Covid-19 in a day, taking the overall tally of infections to 2,043,913, reports bdnews24.comThe death toll from the disease rose by one to 29,467 over the 24-hour period, according to the latest government...
A covered van driver and his brother died as their covered van hit another one at Chandina upazila in Cumilla., reports UNB.The deceased are Azizul Haq, 34, and his brother, the helper of the van - Robiul Haq, 23, residents...
Heatwaves are expected to persist in a large part of the world throughout August, an adviser on extreme heat said on Friday, following on from record temperatures in recent weeks, reports bdnews24.com.The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) said earlier this week...
In an effort to foster greater integration with the British-Bangladeshi community and propel Bangladesh's progress, a dialogue was convened in London on Thursday, reports UNB.Chaired by Councillor Saima Ahmed of Ilford Town and the Redbridge Labour Group. The attendees included...
Teachers of privately-run secondary schools continued their movement for the nationalisation of their institutions in front of the Jatiya Press Club in the city on Friday — FE photo
Regardless of any possible danger and in utter infringement of traffic rule, a running bus drops a woman in the midst of the road putting her in a very scary position. Such a callous deed by bus operators may result...
XINJIANG, July 21 (UNB): China has laid emphasis on stronger people to people relations between Dhaka and Beijing to help learn from each other and move forward together towards common development and prosperity.To help understand each other better and foster...
Nurul Haque Nur, who leads one faction of Gono Odhikar Parishad, and his supporters allegedly broke the gate to their office space that had been locked by the building's owner, reports UNB. The owner of the building says he has...
Blaming the gross failure of the mayors of two Dhaka city corporations for the worst dengue outbreak in the city, BNP on Friday announced a four-point programme to stand by the dengue patients and create public awareness, reports UNB.Tabith Awal...
Attributing restoration of democracy to Awami League, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's ICT Advisor Sajeeb Wazed Joy recalled the dark times when the government was led by military rulers and fundamentalist forces that put democracy in the back seat for a...
If BNP tries to destroy the country's peace and order, the government will deal with them with an iron hand, Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud said on Friday, reports UNB.Besides, Awami League along with people will resist them...
Jubo Dal President Sultan Salahuddin Tuku has hoped that Dhaka would turn into a city of youths today (Saturday) as they are all set to hold a 'youth rally' at Suhrawardy Udyan, reports UNB.He said on Friday that the youth...
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday reiterated that the upcoming general election will be held as per the provision of the constitution, reports UNB."Apart from this, Awami League will not allow anyone's conspiratorial ambitions to be implemented," he...
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