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Revised three times, cost quadrupled

FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2023-11-17 00:00:00

The failure in completing the plastic industrial park in the last eight years has escalated the project cost by almost four times to Tk 5.09 billion, and affected relocation of factories from the capital city, insiders said on Thursday.Bangladesh Small...

Briefing 2023-11-17

2023-11-17 00:00:00

Prayer Timings (2023-11-17)

2023-11-17 00:00:00

Eight more die of dengue

2023-11-17 00:00:00

Eight more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Thursday morning, raising the fatalities in Bangladesh to 1,528 this year, reports UNB.During the period, 1,429 more patients were hospitalised with the viral fever, according to the DGHS.A total...

Annul energy indemnity law, capacity payment clause

FE REPORT | 2023-11-17 00:00:00

A policy think-tank suggests annulling the energy-sector indemnity law and capacity-payment clause as default capacity payments and fuel-import bills in dollar add to Bangladesh's forex dearth. The frugality call comes from a meet held Thursday by the Centre for Policy...

BNP, allies call 48-hour shutdown from Sunday

FE REPORT | 2023-11-17 00:00:00

Opposition BNP and its allies called a 48-hour fresh countrywide hartal from Sunday in a changed situation as the Election Commission kick-started election process. The simultaneous announcement of general strike came on the last day (Thursday) of the latest round...

Dhaka commuters are flocking to the newly inaugurated metro-rail system

2023-11-17 00:00:00

Dhaka commuters are flocking to the newly inaugurated metro-rail system, seeking relief from the city's notorious traffic jams and escalating political tensions. The photo shows a sardine-packed metro train during the morning office rush on Thursday at the Mirpur patch...

Reserves plunge over 5pc in Nov, reaching $19.6bn

JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2023-11-17 00:00:00

Bangladesh's official foreign-exchange reserves have plummeted by more than 5.0 per cent to $19.6 billion in just two weeks since November 1, according to the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) formula.The sharp decline in forex reserve comes as the country is...

Bid for further hike in sugar price

YASIR WARDAD | 2023-11-17 00:00:00

Refiners have now sought further upward review of the rates of already-pricy sugar by city global volatility that shot price indices to 40-year highs.They also urged government interventions amid criticalities in import owing to export embargo on the sweetener by...

Weather (2023-11-17)

2023-11-17 00:00:00

Light to moderate rain accompanied by the temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at few places over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Friday), according to the Met Office.Night temperature may remain...

Death anniv of Shamsuddin today

2023-11-17 00:00:00

Today (Friday) is the 13th death anniversary of Alhaj Shah Shamsuddin (Santhu Master), says a statement. Shah Shamsuddin was one of the organisers of the Liberation War and also a former headmaster of Baghata High School in Katiadi upazila of...

BD elected to UNESCO Executive Board

2023-11-17 00:00:00

Bangladesh has been elected to the UNESCO Executive Board at a keenly contested election held during the 42nd General Conference in Paris, reports UNB.This brings Bangladesh back to the board after two years for the term 2023-27.This is the third...

Pry school bldg set on fire in Manikganj

2023-11-17 00:00:00

MANIKGANJ, Nov 16 (UNB): A government primary school building was set on fire by some miscreants in Manikganj's Ghior upazila on Thursday.The incident took place at Pachuria Govt Primary School of Baliyakhora union of the upazila at around 4:30 am...

UGC asks pvt varsities to receive BdREN services

2023-11-17 00:00:00

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked the private universities to take the services from Bangladesh Research and Education Network (BdREN) in a bid to reach their desired goals in the case of education and research, reports UNB.UGC Member Prof...

SC upholds JnU student Kubra's bail in DSA cases

FE REPORT | 2023-11-17 00:00:00

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a High Court order that granted bail to Jagannath University student Khadijatul Kubra in two separate cases filed under the Digital Security Act, clearing the way for her release.A six-member...

BAF's certificate award ceremony held

2023-11-17 00:00:00

The certificate award ceremony of the 70th Flight Safety Officers' Course of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) was held at Flight Safety Institute (FSI) on Thursday, reports UNB. Acting Chief of Air Staff of the BAF Air Vice Marshal Hasan Mahmood...

Probe report submission deferred for 103rd time

2023-11-17 00:00:00

A Dhaka court on Thursday again fixed December 19 for submission of the probe report in the murder case of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi, reports UNB.With this, the deadline for submission of the probe report in the...

Dr Hasan Mahmud looks at pictures after inaugurating the photograph exhibition on 'Rupashi Bangla'

2023-11-17 00:00:00

Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud looks at pictures after inaugurating the photograph exhibition on 'Rupashi Bangla' organised by Bangladesh Photo Journalists Association at Shilpakala Academy in the city on Thursday — PID

Prolonged stay of Rohingya refugees not an option

2023-11-17 00:00:00

The third committee of the United Nations General Assembly has adopted the annual resolution on the human rights situation of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar by consensus, reports UNB.Jointly tabled by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and...

Hearing of review plea put off for week

FE REPORT | 2023-11-17 00:00:00

The apex court adjourned the hearing of the six-year-old review plea, which challenged an earlier verdict that cancelled the 16th constitutional amendment, for a week after receiving senior lawyers' opinion.The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court was scheduled to hear...

Govt will do only routine work until election: Anisul

2023-11-17 00:00:00

The government will continue to do its routine work till the national election and no policy decision will be taken during this time, said Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq on Thursday, reports UNB. The minister made the...

Police will act as per EC's directives: DMP addl commissioner

FE REPORT | 2023-11-17 00:00:00

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Additional Commissioner (Crime and Operations) Kha Mohid Uddin said on Thursday they are now under the Election Commission (EC) as per the constitution and would act as per the commission's directives."As per the constitution, we (police)...

Trinamool BNP welcomes polls schedule

2023-11-17 00:00:00

With the desire of taking part in the upcoming general election, the Trinamool Bangladesh National Party (Trinamool BNP) on Thursday welcomed the election schedule, reports BSS.To participate in the polls, Trinamool BNP will start selling its party nomination forms from...

Bhasani's 47th death anniv today

2023-11-17 00:00:00

The 47th death anniversary of veteran politician Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani will be observed today (Friday) in the country in a befitting manner, reports BSS.Maulana Bhasani, popularly known as "Majlum Jananeta (the leader of the downtrodden)", passed away on...

Ganatantra Mancha formed a human chain in front of the National Press Club

2023-11-17 00:00:00

Ganatantra Mancha formed a human chain in front of the National Press Club in the city on Thursday protesting the new schedule announced by the Election Commission for the upcoming 12th parliamentary election  — FE Photo

AL to extend all-out support to EC for fair polls: Quader

2023-11-17 00:00:00

Road Transport and Bridges Minister and Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday said their party will extend all-out support to the Election Commission (EC) in holding a free, fair and neutral general election slated for January 7,...

India's Tata Technologies sets IPO price band at 475-500 rupees per share

2023-11-17 00:00:00

BENGALURU, Nov 16 (Reuters): India's Tata Technologies set a price band of 475-500 rupees per share for its initial public offering, per a term sheet and newspaper ad on Thursday, valuing the first Tata Group company to go public in...

IT stocks power Indian blue-chips to four-week highs

2023-11-17 00:00:00

BENGALURU, Nov 16 (Reuters): Indian blue-chip indexes shrugged off a weak start on Thursday to end at four-week highs as IT stocks continued to bask in expectations that the Federal Reserve is done hiking rates, which also triggered buying interest...

Japanese equities draw huge foreign inflows amid easing Fed rate hike fears

2023-11-17 00:00:00

Foreign investors were major buyers of Japanese equities last week, buoyed by robust corporate earnings and a broader global market rally amid expectations that the US Federal Reserve may pause its aggressive interest rate hikes, reports Reuters.Data from Japanese exchanges...

Asian markets mostly drop as rate-hope rally loses steam

2023-11-17 00:00:00

HONG KONG, Nov 16 (AFP): Most Asian markets fell Thursday as investors took a breather and cashed in on a recent rally, though analysts said the outlook was bright, even as data pointed to a soft landing for the world's...