Finally, after much procrastination, the much-awaited multi-client survey of the Bay of Bengal is underway. The joint Norway-US venture is undertaking the survey of approximately 32,000 km2 of the Bay. The rest 19,000 km2 will commence from February 24, 2024....
Syed Mansur Hashim | 2023-06-17 12:00:00
Due to multi-pronged problems plaguing the economy today, dollar crunch has turned the economy on its head. The depletion of foreign reserves has put Bangladesh and International Monetary Fund (IMF) at odds about how much money we precisely have. Regardless,...
FE REPORT | 2023-06-17 00:00:00
Speakers at a reunion of blood donors and recipients called for making blood test compulsory before marriage to ensure building a thalassemia free Bangladesh. They said blood test helps identify the carriers of thalassemia and prevent the number of 25...
The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Friday ordered private 'Central Hospital' to suspend activities of its operation theatre until further orders due to dissatisfactory services at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and emergency department, reports UNB.Besides, the hospital's...
The government of Bangladesh does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so, says a new report released by the United States on Thursday, reports UNB. The government demonstrated...
There is an ongoing global threat posed by toxic cough syrups, the World Health Organization (WHO) told Reuters, saying it was now working with six more countries than previously revealed to track the potentially deadly children's medicines.The UN agency has...
UNITED NATIONS, United States, June 16 (AFP): The world's first international treaty to protect the high seas is scheduled to be adopted Monday at the United Nations, a huge step for the "historic" environmental accord after more than 15 years...
FE REPORT | 2023-06-17 00:00:00
Edible oil and local onion prices are still at a high level, while fish prices witnessed another round of hike in the city kitchen markets, augmenting sufferings of the already-battered commoners.Indigenous rui was selling at Tk 600-1,150 a kg, depending...
FE REPORT | 2023-06-17 00:00:00
Ongoing foreign-currency shortage has severely hindered border trade between neighbouring Bangladesh and Myanmar, according to official documents.The documents, prepared by the Bangladesh Embassy in Myanmar, highlight the potential consequences of the greenback crisis, suggesting that it may lead to an...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2023-06-17 00:00:00
A Tk 12.53-billion project has been undertaken to procure 100 electric vehicles from India with much of the borrowed money allocated for avoidable expenses other than the import cost, insiders said.Only 36.30 per cent of the funds will go for...
Prospect of rate hike rattles market Stocks plunged more than 1.0 per cent in the outgoing week to Thursday, the biggest single-week fall in nearly seven months, as jittery investors rushed to dump their holdings amid the prospect of interest...
A light earthquake jolted different parts of the country including capital Dhaka on Friday, reports BSS.The quake was felt around 10.46am. It measured 4.5 on the Richter scale, according to a press release of the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).The quake's...
FE REPORT | 2023-06-17 00:00:00
A number of former top officials of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) opined that bringing drastic reforms, including automation in the tax administration, is the only way to achieve revenue target.They also said major reduction in tax benefits or...
FE REPORT | 2023-06-17 00:00:00
A brief spell of moderate rain brought a long-awaited respite in many parts of Dhaka city on Friday evening after several days of sultry summer weather.Different city areas like Paltan, Shahbagh, Karwan-bazar and Farmgate witnessed the rainfall.Since most of the...
Left-handed top-order batter Najmul Hossain Shanto displayed exceptional batting prowess by scoring a century in each innings of the Dhaka Test against Afghanistan on Friday, reports UNB. His outstanding performance has helped Bangladesh offer a tough challenge for the tourists....
GENEVA, Jun 16 (UNB): The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has asked Bangladesh to reduce the subsidies on fisheries.It came from Dr Okonjo Iwela, director general of WTO, on Thursday when she called on visiting Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the...
JUBAIR HASAN | 2023-06-17 00:00:00
Money amassed outside Bangladesh's banking system, ballooning over Tk 2.63 trillion by now, fuels inflation and people pay through the nose when global consumer-price indices tumble, experts say. The volume of currency outside the bank vaults rose again in April...
RMG worker dies in Gazipur road accidentGAZIPUR, June 16 (UNB): A 25-year-old readymade garment (RMG) worker and mother of two children died after being run over by a speeding pickup van in Bhogra Maddhopara of Gazipur city on Friday. Sharifa...
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at most places over Chattogram, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions; at many places over Rangpur, Dhaka and Barishal divisions and at one or two places over Khulna...
Dhaka's air quality was marked 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' on Friday morning, as per Air Quality Index, reports UNB.With an air quality index (AQI) score of 102 at 8:45 am, Dhaka ranked 14th in the list of cities worldwide with...
DU CORRESPONDENT | 2023-06-17 00:00:00
The admission tests of seven government colleges affiliated with Dhaka University (DU) for 'Arts and Social Science' unit and DU 'Technology' unit was held for the 'Undergraduate Programme' under 2022-23 academic session on Friday.The test of seven DU-affiliated colleges was...
One more person died of Covid-19 and 166 fresh cases were recorded in the last 24 hours until Friday morning, reports UNB.With the new numbers, the country's total fatalities rose to 29,455 and caseload to 2,041,132, according to the Directorate...
FE REPORT | 2023-06-17 00:00:00
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Friday expressed its grave concern over the brutal killing of journalist Golam Rabbani.Jamalpur district correspondent of Banglanews24.com and Bakshiganj upazila correspondent of Ekattor TV, Rabbani was assaulted by a group of miscreants in Jamalpur on...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina addressing a civic reception organised by Switzerland Awami League at Hilton Hotel in Geneva on Thursday — PIB
SM NAJMUS SAKIB | 2023-06-17 00:00:00
Tanjimul Alam (35), who works at a filling station in Dhaka's West Rampura neighbourhood, got a stomach ache with fatigue intermittently for days.Working in hot temperatures and sweating all day made him feel weak, which he did not feel even...
Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud on Friday said his party wants BNP's full-strength participation in the national election but BNP is looking for excuses to flee from the polls, reports BSS.He was...
NATORE, June 16 (BSS): State Minister for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Zunaid Ahmed Palak today said pro-people leader Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has ensured good governance in the country."Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is maintaining development spree in the country...
BARISHAL, June 16 (UNB): Islami Andolan Bangladesh Amir Mufti Syed Muhammad Rezaul Karim (Pir Shaheb Charmonai) on Friday called upon the people to prepare for another liberation war if necessary to save the country by kicking out the present government....
FE REPORT | 2023-06-17 00:00:00
General Secretary of Bangladesher Samyabadi Dal (Marxist-Leninist) Dilip Barua welcomed the Chinese statement regarding Bangladesh stance against expansionist forces' involvement in the internal affairs of the country. In a statement issued on June 15, he said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's...
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