FE REPORT | 2023-12-14 00:00:00
The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) approved three proposals on Wednesday for importing a total of 3.065 million tonnes of fuel oil in 2024.This volume comprises 1.565 million tonnes of refined fuel oil and 1.5 million tonnes of crude...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR from Dubai | 2023-12-14 00:00:00
Leading experts on Wednesday emphasised global trade liberalisation to ensure food security, sustainability and productivity improvements across nations, including Bangladesh. They said that expanding trade relations between food-supplying and importing countries is a must to achieve "zero hunger" -- a...
Describing the cutting of rail tracks in Gazipur as an act of sabotage, BNP on Wednesday demanded a judicial inquiry into the incident to find out the perpetrators, reports UNB.In a statement, BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi...
FE REPORT | 2023-12-14 00:00:00
The Cabinet Division has moved to resolve the existing flaws in the digital registration system for e-commerce businesses in a bid to bring discipline in the sector. Simplification of Digital Business Identification (DBID) registration, its legal status and area of...
Dhaka University and Bijoy Sarani metro-rail stations welcome their first passengers on Wednesday morning, easing commutes for students and residents. — FE Photo
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said a train accident occurred as some 20-feet rail track was cut by a gas cutter machine at Sreepur upazila in Gazipur at about 4:30am. "They can't oust the government by killing people. What...
MUNIMA SULTANA | 2023-12-14 00:00:00
Bangladesh Railway's plan to develop three inland container depots (ICDs) in different locations across the country has made little or no headway due to non-cooperation from different quarters.Therefore, freight service of the state rail operator could not be improved, although...
FE REPORT | 2023-12-14 00:00:00
A sum US$1.31 billion Bangladesh is getting this month from several external sources is seen by economists as a stopgap relief till the polls for the country's depleting foreign-exchange reserves. The amount includes $689 million worth of the second tranche...
FE REPORT | 2023-12-14 00:00:00
Tax waiver on the interest component of foreign loans has been extended in debt servicing by businesses to cushion investors amid the current economic uncertainties, revenue officials said Wednesday. Now the exemption of tax on the interest amount of foreign-loan...
GAZIPUR, Dec 13 (UNB): A man was dead and five people were injured as seven bogies of a train derailed at Bankharia near Gazipur Railway Station early today.The identities of the deceased and injured could not be known immediately.Hanif Ali,...
The nation is set to observe the Martyred Intellectuals' Day today (Thursday) in a befitting manner.Just two days ahead of the country's cherished victory in the liberation war, 52 years ago on December 14, the occupation Pakistan army in collusion...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2023-12-14 00:00:00
In a do-over-again exercise, the revenue board considers a remake of the failed electronic fiscal device and spot cashback or lucrative lottery as new bets to make VAT attractive to consumers.The VAT authority's lottery programme, launched in 2020, could not...
OISHI KHAN | 2023-12-14 00:00:00
Bangladeshi-born American venture capitalist Sakib Jamal recently made headlines when he was included in ‘Forbes 30 Under 30’ list for 2024 in the Venture Capital category for the North American region. As the first employee at the venture capital firm...
ARNAB CHAKRABORTY | 2023-12-14 00:00:00
In a bid to empower its students with the essential skills and insights needed for success in the corporate realm, East West University recently hosted a series of transformative events titled, 'Career ToolKit' from November 14 to December 09. A...
ABDULLAH-AAT-TAHMIDUS SIDDIQUEE | 2023-12-14 00:00:00
Business competitions are the ultimate battleground for teams to showcase and test their strategic thinking and business acumen. In today's landscape, the growing appeal of business competitions has expanded the participation pool beyond individuals pursuing business degrees, intensifying the competition...
Md Touhidul Alam Khan | 2023-12-14 00:00:00
In a landmark move, Bangladesh Bank (BB) issued a pivotal circular, BRPD Circular No. 17 dated December 05, 2023, unveiling the Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) Framework for commercial banks. The initiative aims to bolster financial stability and instill public confidence...
Attestation of academic certificates and testimonials is a prerequisite for receiving an array of services including admission to educational institutions, job application process and obtaining license, among others. This seems to be an additional burden for many of us as...
Smartphones have made our life easy and comfortable. But their excessive use can bring more harm than good. According to an app analytics firm, people are spending an average of 4.8 hours a day on their smartphones, which is nearly...
Bangladesh is the fourth most lead-polluted country in the world and about 36 million, which is 60 per cent of the country's children population, are poisoned by lead with an average blood lead level of 6.8 ?g/dL, according to a...
Imam Hossain | 2023-12-14 00:00:00
While we deal with stray animals, mainly dogs and cats, horses appear to be a new addition to this list. Animal rights activists have recently rescued an ill and abandoned horse from Rangpur city's Modern Morh. After failing to find...
Syed Badrul Ahsan | 2023-12-14 00:00:00
They were led to their death fifty two years ago. Hands and eyes bound, prodded by the guns and knives of their abductors, accomplices of the Pakistan occupation army, they walked to an end that the killers made sure would...
The country's National Board of Revenue (NBR) has never been known for attainment of enough efficiency for collection of revenues ---direct or indirect. There has always been many a slip between the cup and the lip. It has gone for...
Bharath Rajeswaran | 2023-12-13 00:00:00
BENGALURU, Dec 12 (Reuters): India's Nifty 50 and Sensex fell on Tuesday, weighed by a pullback in energy shares ahead of inflation data from India and the United States, due later in the day.The NSE Nifty 50 index fell 0.43...
HONG KONG, Dec 12 (Reuters): JPMorgan Chase (JPM.N) is set to outsource the operations of its local custody business in Hong Kong and Taiwan with Citigroup (C.N), HSBC (HSBA.L) and Standard Chartered (STAN.L) in the race for the mandate, two...
BEIJING, Dec 12 (Reuters): China will step up policy adjustments to support an economic recovery in 2024, state media said on Tuesday, following an agenda-setting meeting of the country's top leaders.Investors are closely watching for clues on next year's policy...
Renata Limited held its 50th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on a digital platform recently. Dr Sarwar Ali, Chairman of the Board, presided over the meeting attended by Renata's CEO and Managing Director Kaiser Kabir, as well as Directors Zahida Fizza...
AKS, one of the largest steel producers in the country, hosted a conference titled 'Engineering Xcellence' at a city hotel recently, with Prof. Dr. Md. Aminul Islam of MME, BUET, as the keynote speaker. He highlighted the critical link between...
Uttara Bank PLC held its 'Annual Risk Conference-2023' at the Head Office of the bank in the city on Monday. Mohammed Rabiul Hossain, Managing Director & CEO of the bank, was present as the chief guest while Deputy Managing Director...
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