Zahid Huq | 2023-06-23 12:00:00
An amendment proposed by a ruling party lawmaker moments before adopting the Bank Company (Amendment) Bill on Wednesday infuriated the otherwise 'accommodative' opposition Jatiya Party members. The amendment that proposed to raise the bank directors' tenure from nine years to...
Bangladesh has ranked 1st among South Asian countries in terms of gender parity, according to the latest Global Gender Gap Report 2023 by the World Economic Forum (WEF), reports UNB.With a score of 72.2%, Bangladesh ranked 59th globally, indicating significant...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid a courtesy call on President Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban on Thursday evening."During the meeting, the Prime Minister discussed various state-level issues including her recent visit to Geneva in Switzerland," President's press secretary Md Joynal Abedin...
FE REPORT | 2023-06-23 00:00:00
The Central Hospital authorities have sent a legal notice to gynaecologist Sangjukta Saha, seeking withdrawal of her statement blaming the hospital for the deaths of Mahbuba Rahman Akhi and her newborn. Mohammad Mazharul Islam Sohel, a Supreme Court lawyer, on...
FE REPORT | 2023-06-23 00:00:00
The apex trade body on Thursday attached importance to industrial compliance and worker safety for the betterment of economy.The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) underlined that no industry or factory could operate without compliance after 2026.There...
An aerial shot shows vehicles bound for Gulistan stuck in a never-ending traffic jam on Mayor Hanif Flyover on Thursday afternoon. The miseries of commuters returning home after office on the last working day of the week were simply unbearable....
The desperate search for a missing submersible near the wreck of the Titanic entered a critical juncture on Thursday when air was expected to run out for the five people aboard, but officials vowed to continue scouring the remote North...
The "Production, Storage, Transfer, Transportation, Supply, Distribution and Marketing of Food Products (Prevention of Prejudicial Activity) Bill, 2023" with a provision of maximum lifetime imprisonment for illegal hoarding of foodstuff was placed in parliament on Thursday. Food Minister Sadhan Chandra...
FE REPORT | 2023-06-23 00:00:00
The Income Tax Act, 2023 came into force on Thursday as a gazette notification to this effect was published on the day.Earlier, the parliament endorsed the much-hyped Income-tax Ordinance Amendment Bill, 2023 on Sunday last.The new income tax law replaced...
Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina has said that they have proved elections could be fair under her government by holding the recent city corporation elections in a free and fair manner, reports BSS."We have proved that...
FE REPORT | 2023-06-23 00:00:00
The construction cost of Padma Multipurpose Bridge (PMB) has once again increased by Tk 11.17 billion as the Cabinet Committee on Government Procurement (CCGP) on Thursday approved a proposal to this effect. This is the fourth time the cost has...
Losers in business become winners on DSERumours of speculative betting on securities caused loss-making companies to dominate the list of top gainers on the Dhaka Stock Exchange. Despite ongoing business losses, these companies experienced surges in stock prices, attracting investors...
People in their numbers are leaving the capital Dhaka to celebrate Eid-ul-Adha with their near and dear ones in districts elsewhere. The photo was taken at Kamalapur Railway Station on Thursday. — FE photo by KAZ Sumon
FE REPORT | 2023-06-23 00:00:00
Speakers at a dialogue on Thursday warned that the country's annual energy import bill is set to double to US$ 20 billion by 2030 from the existing $10 billion, if the government focuses more on import.They also accused the government...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2023-06-23 00:00:00
Traders carrying transit and transshipment goods from India through Bangladesh have to pay 15-percent VAT under the bilateral water-transit protocol as an instruction has been issued to this effect. Sources said the value-added tax or VAT would be imposed on...
FE REPORT | 2023-06-23 00:00:00
Dhaka has been placed seventh in the Global Liveability Index 2023, making it one of the least livable cities worldwide. Shockingly, Dhaka even falls two positions below the war-torn Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, in the rankings. Kyiv, which has been significantly...
JUBAIR HASAN | 2023-06-23 00:00:00
Non-Banking Financial Institutions (NBFIs) witnessed an interest-rate spread at 0.37 per cent in May last, registering a historic low and reflecting vulnerability of the country’s financial sector.Industry insiders attributed it mainly to the piling up of non-performing loans (NPLs), rising...
FE REPORT | 2023-06-23 00:00:00
Bangladesh’s industrial sector has failed to create proportional fresh employment during the last five years despite growth in its contribution to the gross domestic product (GDP), research findings show.Employment in the sector fell by 3.4 per cent last year to...
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur division in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Friday), according to the Met Office.It may also occur at few...
People queue up to buy essential commodities from a fair-price van of open market sale (OMS) at Merul Badda in the city on Thursday — FE Photo
Bangladesh reported 95 more Covid-19 cases in the 24 hours until Thursday morning, reports UNB.With the new numbers, the country's total caseload rose to 2,041,989, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).However, the official death toll from the...
British High Commissioner in Bangladesh, Sarah Cooke, has said the UK and Bangladesh enjoy a strong partnership based on their long-shared history, deep people-to-people ties and as members of the Commonwealth, reports UNB."I am delighted to host this reception to...
JU CORRESPONDENT | 2023-06-23 00:00:00
Undergraduate (honours) admission examination of Jahangirnagar University (JU) for the session 2022-23 ended with the D unit examination under the Faculty of Biological Sciences. This year's admission test is being held in separate shifts for boys and girls. On the...
FE REPORT | 2023-06-23 00:00:00
The existing flood situation in the country's northern part may persist in the next 3-4 days, as most of the major rivers in the area are in a rising trend, according to a bulletin of the Flood Forecasting and Warning...
Chief of Army Staff General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed handing over gift item to a cancer survivor at a seminar on Modern Cancer Treatment and Cancer Awareness at Army Golf Club of Dhaka Cantonment on Thursday — ISPR
FE REPORT | 2023-06-23 00:00:00
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Australian High Commission in Dhaka have partnered together on a new project to help create more opportunities for inclusive and sustainable private investment flows in Bangladesh. The project, named 'Bangladesh Economic Engagement Program-Private...
President Mohammed Shahabuddin will fly to Saudi Arabia today (Friday) to perform the holy Hajj as a royal guest of the Saudi government, reports BSS.A VVIP aircraft of Biman Bangladesh Airlines (Flight No: BG 331) carrying the President, his wife...
ARAFAT ARA | 2023-06-23 00:00:00
Kuwait is willing to hire medical staff from Bangladesh under the government to government (G2G) arrangement, as the oil-rich country needs manpower to ensure better health services for its nationals and foreign workers.In this regard, the Bangladesh Embassy in Kuwait...
SYLHET, June 22 (UNB): Five mayoral aspirants in the Sylhet City Corporation election among eight have lost their deposits for not getting enough votes.According to election rules, they are losing their deposits because they did not get one-eighth of the...
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