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Financial impact of quality emergency care: national perspective

2023-08-17 00:00:00

Mapped to the Johari Window of the known and the unknown, as illustrated below in Figure 1, emergency care (EC) remains firmly entrenched in a blind spot in Bangladesh. There have been many studies on the impact of the introduction...

Prospect of Rohingya repatriation and options for Bangladesh

Mohammad Mahfuzur Rahman | 2023-08-17 00:00:00

It has been six years since the massive exodus of Rohingyas took place in August 2017. Initially it was perceived that Myanmar cannot get away for very long with atrocities and crime against humanity of such magnitude. Despite regional power's...

Graduating from the LDC Group: challenges facing Bangladesh

Mustafizur Rahman | 2023-08-16 12:00:00

Five decades after having been included in the group of Least Developed Countries (LDCs), in December, 1975, Bangladesh will be graduating out of the group in 2026. With the adoption of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly resolution of 24...

Duty waiver in FY ’23 up 17.64pc to Tk 610.32b

2023-08-16 00:00:00

Businesses got total duty exemption of over Tk 610.32 billion in the last fiscal year (FY), 2022-23, on the ground of reducing prices of products and goods in the domestic market, according to the National Board of Revenue's (NBR) latest...

Sayedee buried after violent protests

2023-08-16 00:00:00

Around 50,000 people attended Tuesday's funeral for Delwar Hossain Sayedee, an influential Islamist leader in Bangladesh, police said, after news of his death while he was in prison for war crimes prompted violent anti-government protests, reports AFP.Sayedee, 83, was sentenced...

New tariff policy charts path to enhanced investment, export growth

FE REPORT | 2023-08-16 00:00:00

The government has formulated the first-ever National Tariff Policy 2023 aiming to establish a consistent tariff framework that encourages more domestic and foreign investments. The WTO Wing of the commerce ministry published a gazette notification of the policy on Thursday.In...

Egg prices cool off by Tk 10 a dozen

FE REPORT | 2023-08-16 00:00:00

After a week of market turbulence, egg prices eased by Tk 10 per dozen on Tuesday, providing relief to consumers. Brown farm eggs, which had been selling for Tk 175-180 a dozen just a day earlier, are now at Tk...

Fire at illegal chemical warehouse kills four in Keraniganj

2023-08-16 00:00:00

Four members of a family, including a child, burned to death and seven were injured in a fire that broke out at an illegal warehouse storing chemicals in Godarbag area of Keraniganj early Tuesday, reports UNB.The deceased were identified as...

Import of scrapped ships up 40.62pc to 90 in Jan-June

MONIRA MUNNI | 2023-08-16 00:00:00

The number of ships imported for dismantling increased in the country during the first half (H1) of 2023, keeping Bangladesh atop the list for dismantling scrapped vessels. Bangladesh imported a total of 90 scrapped ships during the January-June period of...

Briefing 2023-08-16

2023-08-16 00:00:00

Prayer Timings (2023-08-16)

2023-08-16 00:00:00

Dengue claims 10 more lives -

FE REPORT | 2023-08-16 00:00:00

The health authorities on Tuesday registered 10 more deaths owing to dengue fever, including five from Dhaka. Meanwhile, 1,984 hospital admissions for the mosquito-borne disease were also recorded during the same period across the country, including 731 from Dhaka, until...

Only income taxpayers qualify for candidacy in parliamentary polls

DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2023-08-16 00:00:00

Unlike the 11th national elections, only income taxpayers will be able to contest the upcoming parliamentary election, as the amended electoral law has incorporated a new provision making the submission of tax returns mandatory for all candidates.In the next national...

BD risks higher reliance on costly LNG imports

M AZIZUR RAHMAN | 2023-08-16 00:00:00

Bangladesh risks increasing reliance on costly imported LNG as its imports are projected to triple in three years, with domestic gas exploration hobbling in slow lane, sources say. The import of expensive liquefied natural gas (LNG), only from long-term suppliers,...

National Mourning Day observed -

2023-08-16 00:00:00

The National Mourning Day and the 48th martyrdom anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was observed on Tuesday across the country and Bangladesh missions abroad with due respects and solemnity, reports BSS.Bangabandhu and most of his...

Restive forex exchange rates embroil banks

JUBAIR HASAN | 2023-08-16 00:00:00

Volatility on the foreign-exchange market is pushing Bangladesh's banking sector into jitters for exchange-rate risks, and the fears prolong for majority of the scheduled banks.Some 33 out of 61 scheduled banks are possessed with three-fourths of the industry's total foreign-exchange-rate...

Weather (2023-08-16)

2023-08-16 00:00:00

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

BD reports 37 new Covid cases, no deaths

2023-08-16 00:00:00

Bangladesh has recorded 37 new cases of Covid-19 in a day, taking the overall tally of infections to 2,045,077, reports bdnews24.com.The death toll from the disease stayed unchanged at 29,476 over the 24-hour period, according to the latest government data...

'ABC of Brand Marketing' marketing summit

2023-08-16 00:00:00

Dr Shariful Islam Dulu, Fiona Bangladesh Managing Director, Kamrul Hasan, Partex Star Group Head, Md Syedul Azhar, Excellence Bangladesh founder and CEO Benjir Abrar, among others, attended the second 'ABC of Brand Marketing' marketing summit on the University of Liberal...

Major General AKM Nazmul Hasan speaking at a discussion

2023-08-16 00:00:00

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Director General Major General AKM Nazmul Hasan speaking at a discussion at the BGB headquarters, Pilkhana in the city on Tuesday, marking the 48th anniversary of the martyrdom of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur...

BUP observed 48th Martyrdom Anniversary and National Mourning Day 2023

2023-08-16 00:00:00

Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) observed the 48th Martyrdom Anniversary and National Mourning Day 2023 with due dignity and solemnity on the university campus in the city on Tuesday. (BUP) Vice Chancellor Major General Md Mahbub-ul Alam addressed the function...

Probe commission to be formed to identify masterminds of Aug 15 killings: Law minister

2023-08-16 00:00:00

Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq on Tuesday said an investigation commission tasked with identifying the masterminds behind the killing of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and most of his family members, reports UNB.He said this while addressing a...

Senior Secretary of the Defence Ministry Golam Md Hasibul Alam placing a wreath at the portrait of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu

2023-08-16 00:00:00

Senior Secretary of the Defence Ministry Golam Md Hasibul Alam placing a wreath at the portrait of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi in the city on Tuesday, on the occasion of...

Xinjiang turns into regional trade hub

MIR MOSTAFIZUR RAHAMAN BACK FROM XINJIANG | 2023-08-16 00:00:00

Xinjiang, the western province of China, has turned into a communications and logistics hub to facilitate China's trade with Europe and Asia.To do so, the Chinese government has poured billions of dollars into huge logistical infrastructure in Urumqi, the main...

PM phones UAE President, lauds his leadership role

2023-08-16 00:00:00

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday made a telephone call to President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The two leaders exchanged greetings and spoke to each other on various issues of bilateral relations for...

President and Prime Minister paying tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu

2023-08-16 00:00:00

President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paying tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman after placing wreaths at the portrait of the great leader in front of Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi-32 in the city...

Anti-liberation forces led by BNP still conspiring against country

2023-08-16 00:00:00

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said anti-liberation forces under the leadership of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) are still plotting against the country, reports UNB.The minister said this while talking to reporters after paying tribute to the Father of...

Activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Chhatra Shibir allegedly set fire

2023-08-16 00:00:00

Activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Chhatra Shibir allegedly set fire to motorcycles during their clashes with the police over the death of war criminal Delawar Hossain Sayedee in the city's Shahbagh area in the early hours of Tuesday — Focus...

Police raid suspected militant hideout in Moulvibazar

2023-08-16 00:00:00

Police have launched an operation in search of a new militant hideout after the detention of several suspected extremists in Moulvibazar's Kulaura upazila, reports bdnews24.comThe Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Crime unit of the police, led by chief Md Asaduzzaman, arrived at...

BNP to hold processions in metro cities Friday to pick up oust-govt movement

2023-08-16 00:00:00

As part of their one-point simultaneous movement, BNP will hold mass processions in all metropolitan cities, including Dhaka, to mount pressure on the government to quit and hold the next election under a non-party caretaker government, reports UNB.Besides, the party...