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FE journo's mother dies

FE REPORT | 2023-08-07 00:00:00

Umme Kulsum, mother of the Financial Express's staff reporter Mohammad Mufazzal, has passed away at her residence in Netrokona on Saturday.She was 85. She was suffering from old-age complications for a long time.She left behind five sons, three daughters and...

US delegation arrives to know ACC's laws and regulations: ACC secretary

2023-08-07 00:00:00

Anti-Corruption Commi-ssion (ACC) Secretary Mahbub Hossain said the US delegation arrived Dhaka to take an idea about ACC's laws and regulations and how the ACC works, not for any political reasons, reports UNB.The secretary said this after a meeting with...

More children hospitalised with dengue

2023-08-07 00:00:00

A long line of women caring for their sick children can be seen at the emergency department of Dhaka Shishu Hospital. The queue moved at a snail's pace as the children grew more and more unwell.Some parents attempted to cut...

Three of a family killed in Saudi road accident

2023-08-07 00:00:00

FARIDPUR, Aug 06 (UNB): Three people members of family, who were killed in a road accident on Thursday in Dammam of Saudi Arabia, demanded to bring back the bodies as soon as possible.Mobarak Hossain, 48 of Dakkhin Charkamlapur village in...

Govt hospitals allowed to procure saline from mkt

FE REPORT | 2023-08-07 00:00:00

The government hospitals have been given the permission to procure saline directly from the local markets as the state-owned pharmaceutical company is unable to supply the lifesaving medicine adequately in the wake of increased pressure of dengue patients.The Directorate General...

1.04kg crystal meth recovered in Cox's Bazar: BGB

2023-08-07 00:00:00

Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered 1.04 kg of crystal meth (ice) in Ukhiya upazila of Cox's Bazar early Sunday, reports UNB.A team of the 34 BGB Battalion conducted a drive in the upazila's Paschim Anjuman Para area after...

Two newly-elected MPs take oath

2023-08-07 00:00:00

Newly-elected Members of Parliament (MPs) Sajjadul Hassan from Netrakona-4 and Md Mohiuddin Bacchu from Chattogram-10 took oath at Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban in the city on Sunday, reports BSS.Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury administered the oath to the...

Drives against listed criminals, militants ahead of election, says new KMP Commissioner

2023-08-07 00:00:00

KHULNA, Aug 06 (BSS): The newly appointed Commissioner of Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP) Md Mozammel Haque today exchanged views with the journalists at the KMP headquarters here.The new KMP Commissioner remembered Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and...

AL delegation off to New Delhi

2023-08-07 00:00:00

A five-member delegation of Bangladesh Awami League (AL) left the city on Sunday for New Delhi on a three-day visit at the invitation of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), reports BSS.The delegation left Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in...

Panna Kaiser's death an irreparable loss to nation: Hasan

2023-08-07 00:00:00

Information and broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Sunday said the death of eminent writer and researcher Prof Panna Kaiser is an irreparable loss to the Bangalee nation while she had sharpened the lost spirit of the Liberation War after...

Govt can't avoid responsibility for failing to control dengue: GM Quader

2023-08-07 00:00:00

Jatiya Party Chairman Ghulam Muhammad Quader has said that the government completely failed to tackle the ongoing dengue outbreak, reports UNB.In a statement issued on Sunday, he blamed the two city corporations for the rampant spread of dengue, demanding that...

Hero Alam lodges complaint against Rizvi

FE REPORT | 2023-08-07 00:00:00

A complaint was lodged on Sunday by Ashraful Alam alias Hero Alam with detective branch (DB) police cyber unit against BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi. Chief of Dhaka Metropolitan DB police Harun-or-Rashid told the development to the...

Sheikh Kamal's contribution recalled

2023-08-07 00:00:00

Bangladesh Ambassador to the USA Muhammad Imran has recalled with deep respect valiant Freedom Fighter Shaheed Captain Sheikh Kamal's great contributions to the Liberation War, rebuilding the war-ravaged Bangladesh and the development of sports and culture after independence, reports UNB.He...

BNP Vice-chairman Barkatullah Bulu addressing a symbolic hunger strike

2023-08-07 00:00:00

BNP Vice-chairman Barkatullah Bulu addressing a symbolic hunger strike organised by Gonotontro Forum in front of the Jatiya Press Club in the city on Sunday demanding cancellation of the 'government-directed verdict' against the party's acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and his...

Country won't be handed over to Pak allies: Quader

2023-08-07 00:00:00

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday expressed his strong confidence and said the country will not to be handed over to the allies of Pakistan while various quarters are now being engaged...

Pakistan’s economic woes leave textile industry in tatters

2023-08-07 00:00:00

LAHORE, Aug 06 (AFP): Factory worker Lubna Babar was made redundant at the beginning of the year, a victim of a crisis in the Pakistan textile industry that has seen it lose ground to more nimble Asian competitors."When you lose...

EV maker Lucid slashes prices of Air sedan

2023-08-07 00:00:00

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 06 (Reuters): Electric vehicle maker Lucid cut prices of its Air luxury sedans by as much as $12,400 as part of an offer, it said on Saturday, amid rising competition in the US EV industry and a...

UK announces tech partnership to curb migrant arrivals

2023-08-07 00:00:00

LONDON, Aug 6 (AFP): The British government on Saturday announced a new partnership between law enforcement and social media companies to crack down on online content encouraging migrants to arrive in the UK illegally using small boats.The Conservative government, struggling...

India delays laptop import restriction by 3 months

2023-08-07 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Aug 06 (Reuters): India will provide a transition period of about three months before a new licencing regime for imports of laptops, tablets and personal computers comes into effect, the country's trade regulator said late on Friday.This is...

Many small US banks not ready to borrow from Fed in an emergency

2023-08-07 00:00:00

The lightning-fast collapse of Silicon Valley Bank this spring laid bare an inconvenient truth: Some US banks are not prepared to borrow from the Federal Reserve if they need to, and a Reuters analysis shows that problem is most acute...

Inflation report, bond yields in focus as US stocks rally pauses

2023-08-07 00:00:00

NEW YORK, Aug 6 (Reuters): A highly awaited inflation report and elevated bond yields offer the latest test to a US stock rally that has delivered hefty gains this year.The benchmark S&P 500 index is up 16.6 per cent year...

IFIL organised a day-long training on fire safety

2023-08-07 00:00:00

Islamic Finance and Investment Limited (IFIL) organised a day-long training on fire safety at its head office on Saturday. Imteeaz Ahmed, chief HR officer, IFIL, and different levels of officials attended the training under the supervision of the Department of...

Islami Bank Bangladesh organised webinar on 'Compliance of Shari'ah in Banking Operations'

2023-08-07 00:00:00

Chattogram South & North, Cumilla and Noakhali Zones of Islami Bank Bangladesh organised a webinar on 'Compliance of Shari'ah in Banking Operations' on Saturday. Mohammad Solaiman, Chairman of Audit Committee of the bank, addressed the webinar as the chief guest...

38th AGM of BGIC held

2023-08-07 00:00:00

The 38th Annual General Meeting of Bangladesh General Insurance Co. Ltd. (BGIC) was held on a virtual platform recently. BGIC Chairman Towhid Samad presided over the meeting attended by a large number of shareholders. Managing Director & CEO of the...

74th birth anniversary of Sheikh Kamal -

2023-08-07 00:00:00

Different business organisations paid tribute to freedom fighter Captain Sheikh Kamal, the eldest son of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, on Saturday on the occasion of his 74th birth anniversary.

United Commercial Bank PLC organised a skill development training

2023-08-07 00:00:00

United Commercial Bank PLC organised a skill development training for agriculture entrepreneurs under its Agri-CSR project 'Voroshar Notun Janala' in Chattogram's Navy Convention Centre on Saturday. Land Minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury inaugurated the event as the chief guest, while United Commercial...

2nd Managers' Conference-2023 of Pubali Bank held

2023-08-07 00:00:00

The 2nd Managers' Conference-2023 of Dhaka North, Dhaka Central, Dhaka South, Gazipur and Narayangonj region of Pubali Bank Limited was held at the bank's head office recently. Mohammad Ali, managing director & CEO, attended the conference as chief guest, while...

120th meeting of Modhumoti Bank held

2023-08-07 00:00:00

The 120th executive committee (EC) meeting of Modhumoti Bank Limited was held on Saturday virtually. The meeting was presided over by EC Chairman Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh. Managing Director of Sharmin Group Mohammad Ismail Hossain, Chairman of Labib Group...

Turnover hits 4-month low

FE REPORT | 2023-08-07 00:00:00

The daily turnover on the Dhaka Stock Exchange tumbled to four-month low on Sunday as investors were reluctant to put fresh bets on stocks amid growing political tensions.Turnover, a crucial indicator of the market, was 4.17 billion on the country's...

M Amanullah elected chairman of Mercantile Exchange House

FE Desk | 2023-08-07 00:00:00

M Amanullah, the sponsor director of Mercantile Bank, has been elected as the chairman of Mercantile Exchange House (UK) Limited in MBL's 426th board meeting held recently, according to a statement.Previously, he served as the chairman of the bank and...