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Cold storage loan defaulters can go for rescheduling

FE REPORT | 2023-07-14 00:00:00

The loan defaulters in the country's cold-storage industry will now be able to reschedule their debts.The defaulted loans may be settled down within a maximum of 10 years, including a one-year grace period.To this end, the Banking Regulations and Policy...

Mango to be a major source of foreign currency

2023-07-14 00:00:00

CHAPAINAWABGANJ, July 13 (UNB): Agriculture Minister Dr Muhammad Abdur Razzaque on Thursday said that mangoes will soon be one of the major sources of foreign exchange earnings as safe mangoes are being produced in the country in advanced ways and...

Bus first kills varsity student then child

FE REPORT | 2023-07-14 00:00:00

A rashly-driven bus first killed a university student and later in a bid to flee the scene it crushed to death a child in the capital's Rampura area on Thursday. Sources said the bus coming at a high speed hit...

SC upholds guidelines to stop arbitrary arrest on suspicion

FE REPORT | 2023-07-14 00:00:00

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday upheld its guidelines for police, magistrates and judges to stop arbitrary arrests of people on suspicion and torturing them on remand.A seven-member bench of the Appellate Division headed by Chief...

BNP unveils 31-point outline to 'rebuild, repair' state

2023-07-14 00:00:00

A day after announcing its one-point demand, BNP Thursday unveiled a 31-point outline aimed at "reforming" the constitution and state system and ensuring economic emancipation, reports UNB.Party's Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul presented the 31-point outline at a press conference at...

PM for master plan to treat sewage at union level

2023-07-14 00:00:00

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday asked the authorities concerned to introduce water purification and sewage system in all divisional cities, districts, upazilas and union level in phases, reports UNB."For this you have to formulate a master plan. And preparing...

Years of delays push up cost to Tk 180b from Tk 80b

MUNIMA SULTANA | 2023-07-14 00:00:00

The cost of the Joydebpur-Ishwardi double-line works is surging substantially, thanks to years of project delays over a funding issue.The latest feasibility study has found that the construction of the 164-kilometre dual gauge rail will require around Tk 180 billion,...

Briefing 2023-07-14

2023-07-14 00:00:00

Prayer Timings (2023-07-14)

2023-07-14 00:00:00

10m families to get TCB rice from Sunday

FE REPORT | 2023-07-14 00:00:00

The government's rice distribution to 10-million households through the state-backed Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will start across the country tomorrow (Sunday).Every cardholding family will get 5.0 kilogram of rice at Tk 30 per kg from TCB outlets once in...

US for poll dialogues between parties

FE REPORT | 2023-07-14 00:00:00

The United States would like to see constructive dialogues held between major political parties in standoff over polls in Bangladesh, but won't directly play the go-between.Uzra Zeya, US undersecretary for civilian security, democracy and human rights, who led a mission...

Five more die, 1,239 admitted

FE REPORT | 2023-07-14 00:00:00

Deaths from dengue continued, as five more people died from the mosquito-borne fever on Thursday, taking the total casualties to 93.At the same time, record 1,239 dengue patients were admitted to hospitals across the country, according to the Directorate General...

BD workers' jobs in Jordan's RMG sector halve

ARAFAT ARA | 2023-07-14 00:00:00

Outbound apparel workers from Bangladesh to Jordan more than halved in the last fiscal year (FY) than the previous FY, as demand for foreign workers in the readymade garment industry (RMG) of the Middle Eastern country fell sharply amid lower...

Zeya meets PM Hasina

FE REPORT | 2023-07-14 00:00:00

US Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democ-racy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya met with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official residence Ganabhaban on Thursday, discussing matters that include Bangladesh polls.They discussed efforts to advance a prosperous future built on...

Real forex reserves now $23.56 billion

FE REPORT | 2023-07-14 00:00:00

Bangladesh's gross foreign-exchange reserves now stand at $23.567 billion as measured in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) methodology, and the figure misses the mark set in the lender's lending recipe.The central bank of the country published Thursday, for the first...

Weather (2023-07-14)

2023-07-14 00:00:00

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

Plant more trees to protect environment: Minister

2023-07-14 00:00:00

For the protection of the country's environment and the socio-economic development of the people, tree plantations should be done extensively, Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Md Shahab Uddin said on Thursday, reports UNB."The need for plantation drives and tree...

800-bed DNCC hospital designated for dengue treatment

2023-07-14 00:00:00

The Directorate General of Health Services has designated the 800-bed DNCC Hospital in Mohakhali as a clinic for the treatment of dengue patients, reports bdnews24.com.The announcement was part of several measures announced by the DGHS on Thursday to control the...

BD, UAE ties excellent, President tells envoy

2023-07-14 00:00:00

United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ambassador in Bangladesh Abdullah Ali AlHamoudi Thursday called on President Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban in the city, reports BSS."During the meeting, the UAE envoy handed over an invitation letter given by UAE President to the event...

NSU holds its 24th convocation

2023-07-14 00:00:00

Over 7000 students were awarded graduation degrees at the 24th Convocation of North South University (NSU) held on Wednesday at the Bangabandhu Bangla- desh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre in the city, says a statement. Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni presided over...

Review hearing in 16th amendment case on Aug 10

FE REPORT | 2023-07-14 00:00:00

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has fixed August 10 this year for hearing the review petition filed challenging its earlier verdict that upheld the cancellation of the 16th Constitutional amendment brought to restore parliament's power to remove judges...

Traders clash with cops over closure of Gulshan mkt

FE REPORT | 2023-07-14 00:00:00

A scuffle took place between police and traders when the authorities of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) shut down a market in the capital's Gulshan- 1 area on Thursday considering it as 'a risky structure'. Sources said executive magistrate of...

Sheikh Hasina formally launching operation of Dasherkandi Sewage Treatment Plant

2023-07-14 00:00:00

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina formally launching the operation of the Dasherkandi Sewage Treatment Plant, first of its kind in the country, at a function at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in the city on Thursday — PID

DSA to be amended by September: Anisul

2023-07-14 00:00:00

The Digital Security Act (DSA) will be amended by September this year, said Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq during at a meeting with a US delegation on Thursday, reports BSS. "We had talks about the DSA. I...

US delegation wants violence-free polls, says home minister

2023-07-14 00:00:00

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Thursday said the visiting US delegation wants to see the country's next general elections free, fair and violence-free, reports BSS."The delegation told us that they have not come here to encourage any political party...

No scope to hold neutral polls under AL govt, BNP tells Canadian envoy

2023-07-14 00:00:00

BNP on Thursday told Canadian High Commissioner in Bangladesh Dr Lilly Nicholls that there is no scope to hold an "acceptable election" under the current Awami League government, reports UNB. The party conveyed the message as the Canadian envoy met...

BNP's politics revolving round point-based demands, says Obaidul Quader

2023-07-14 00:00:00

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday said BNP's politics is revolving in the confusion of its points as the party has been frequently announcing distinct points in time interval, reports BSS. Sometimes BNP declared 10-point, while it also...

UK's FTSE 100 rises on commodity boost, Barratt slumps

2023-07-14 00:00:00

UK's FTSE 100 gained on Thursday as energy and mining stocks advanced, tracking higher commodity prices, while Barratt Developments tumbled after the homebuilder warned it would build about 20 per cent fewer homes in 2024, reports Reuters.The blue-chip FTSE 100...

Surging stocks turn Tokyo into hot job market for fund managers

2023-07-14 00:00:00

HONG KONG/TOKYO, July 13 (Reuters): Global hedge funds and asset managers are scouring Tokyo for talent to expand in Japan and ride a surge of investor interest that has lifted the stock market to its highest in more than three...

Global stocks around 2023 highs as disinflation signal brings some relief

2023-07-14 00:00:00

LONDON, July 13 (Reuters): Global stocks traded around their highs for the year on Thursday as investors bet that the Federal Reserve was finally taming inflation and could end its rate hiking cycle as soon as this month.US data on...