FHM Humayan Kabir from Cox's Bazar | 2023-08-26 00:00:00
Thousands of Rohingya refugees on Friday rallied at Ukhia camps in Bangladesh to mark the sixth anniversary of "genocide day", demanding their secured and dignified return to Myanmar. — AFP Thousands of stranded Rohingyas at Kutupalong camp in Cox's Bazar...
FE REPORT | 2023-08-26 00:00:00
The death toll from the mosquito-borne dengue fever rose by 14, including 11 from Dhaka, in 24 hours to Friday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).With the additional deaths, the casualties rose to 528, including 391...
SYFUL ISLAM | 2023-08-26 00:00:00
Dhaka is seeking continuity of the existing duty benefits on exports until new trade pacts are signed with China, India and Japan ahead of Bangladesh's LDC graduation. Efforts have already got underway to strike free-trade agreements (FTAs) with these important...
13 Covid cases reported Bangladesh has recorded 13 new cases of Covid-19 in a day, taking the overall tally of infections to 2,045,255. The death toll from the disease remains unchanged at 29,476 inthe last 24 hours, according to the...
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over the country...
CHATTOGRAM, Aug 25 (UNB): Treatment seekers and their attendants have been suffering at Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH), the largest government hospital under Chattogram division, as several tests including computerised tomography (CT) scan have been suspended for a long time,...
PABNA, Aug 25, (UNB): A man was lynched on suspicion of being a thief in Ishwardi upazila of Pabna early Friday.The dead is Babu (45), a resident of Bera upazila in the district.Locals said cattle farmer Idris Ali screamed saying...
CHANDPUR, Aug 25 (BSS): Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni has said there is no crisis in printing the next academic year's textbooks for primary and secondary levels."As there is no such crisis this year, the tender process for printing primary...
FE REPORT US Secretary of State Antony J Blinken said the US is deeply grateful to the government and the people of Bangladesh for giving shelter to nearly one million Rohingyas.In a statement on Friday, he said, "We are deeply...
FE REPORTLow-lying areas of some northern districts are likely to be inundated in the next 24 hours due to incessant rainfall and onrush of water from upstream, causing concern for Aman farmers.Sarder Udoy Raihan, duty officer and executive engineer at...
JOHANNESBURG, Aug 25 (UNB): Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has warned the people against bringing the looters to state power."Don't leave the country to the grips of looters. If that happens the country will be destroyed," she said while addressing a...
LONDON, Aug 25 (Reuters): HSBC said on Thursday it has expanded venture debt offering to early-stage startups through its US innovation banking division.London-based HSBC has been catering to late-stage and mature firms since 2019.Debt has become an increasingly popular option...
AIBL Distributes relief in ChattogramAl-Arafah Islami Bank Limited (AIBL) has distributed relief materials among 2,000 distressed families affected by recent floods in Chattogram. Under its Social Responsibility Programme (CSR), Managing Director and CEO Farman R. Chowdhury distributed relief to the...
BERLIN, Aug 25 (Reuters): German business activity contracted at the fastest pace for more than three years in August, a preliminary survey showed on Wednesday.The HCOB German Flash Composite Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), compiled by S&P Global, fell to 44.7...
Gap Inc on Thursday forecast a steeper-than-expected decline in current-quarter sales hit by slowing demand for its accessories and apparel, and warned it was losing market share to rivals including Shein, Amazon and T.J. Maxx, reports Reuters.Gap missed revenue expectations...
BEIJING/JOHANNESBURG, Aug 25 (Reuters): BRICS nations should strengthen cooperation on cross-border payment, a Chinese foreign ministry official said on Thursday, the final day of a three-day BRICS summit in South Africa, while India's foreign secretary said it was a promising...
AB Bank Limited signed an agreement with Bangladesh Bank, aiming to provide loans for the CMSME entrepreneurs under the pre-finance scheme of Tk 250 billion. Mohammad Ashiqur Rahman, Director, SME and Special Programs Department, Bangladesh Bank, and Tarique Afzal, President...
Asia-Pacific markets fell across the board on Friday as investors prepared for signals on US monetary policy from central bankers' comments at the Jackson Hole meeting on Friday, reports CNBC.Japan's Nikkei 225 tumbled 2.05 per cent, leading losses in Asia...
Global equity and bond funds saw significant withdrawals in the week ended August 23 amid worries that robust US economic data could keep interest rates elevated for a prolonged period, reports Reuters.Investors also avoided putting money in riskier assets ahead...
FE Report | 2023-08-26 00:00:00
Majority of the listed multinational companies (MNCs) witnessed price appreciation on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) this week. This price gains happened at a time when the market made modest gains, gradually recovering from the shocks experienced over the preceding...
FE Report | 2023-08-26 00:00:00
The benchmark equity index bounced back in the outgoing week, snapping a four-week losing streak, as smart investors put fresh bets on beaten-down stocks, pushing the turnover higher.Still, cautious investors stayed on the sidelines to wait for upbeat outlook on...
TANGAIL, Aug 25 (BSS): Agriculture Minister and Awami League (AL) Presidium Member Dr Mohammad Abdur Razzaque today said BNP has to oust Awami League by participating in the elections."They will not be able to bring down the Awami League no...
FE REPORT | 2023-08-26 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and other like-minded parties on Friday warned the government of waging a tougher movement if it does not resign immediately for a fair and inclusive election under a neutral caretaker government.They issued the strongly-worded warning...
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader said on Friday after failing to wage movements BNP brought out mourning processions carrying black flags."BNP claimed their movement as mass procession. How can it be a mass procession without participation of commoners?...
Boeing has recently identified a new 737 MAX quality problem involving supplier Spirit AeroSystems that has resulted in improperly drilled holes on the aft pressure bulkhead, the planemaker said on Wednesday, reports Reuters.Boeing said the defect will delay near-term deliveries...
BEIJING, Aug 25 (Reuters): China's soybean imports from the United States tumbled 62 per cent in July from a year earlier while shipments from Brazil, its top supplier, surged 32 per cent, data showed on Sunday, spurred by a bumper...
Gold edged down on a stronger dollar on Friday, but was range-bound as investors braced for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's remarks at Jackson Hole for interest rate cues, reports Reuters.Spot gold fell 0.2 per cent to $1,914.19 per ounce...
M Rokonuzzaman | 2023-08-26 00:00:00
China indeed impresses us with its high-speed rail (HPR) network. With a total length of 42,000 kilometers (26,000 miles) by the end of 2022, China's HPR network operates newly built rail lines with a design speed of 200-350 km/h (120-220...
Savings are the best method for enhancing investment. So, it is extremely important to keep track of the savings rate. This also applies to our individual lives relating to our personal finances.Regardless of age, we will all have to retire...
School buildings and campus facilities are often subject to daily wear and tear. Cafeterias, washrooms, classrooms -- the list of areas that need to be cleaned on campus is long. Hundreds of students, their guardians and teachers visit campuses every...
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