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Two books on tea workers published

2023-11-13 00:00:00

Two books titled 'Cha Sramiker Katha' And 'Cha Sramiker Majuri: Maliker Labh, Sramiker Lokshan' were published at the National Press Club on Saturday, reports UNB.Both books were written, edited and principally researched by Philip Gaine. PPRC Executive Chairman Dr Hossain...

Orientation of 9th batch MBBS students of Universal Medical College Hospital

2023-11-13 00:00:00

Universal Medical College Principal Dr Uttam Kumar Pal, Health and Family Welfare former secretary Abdul Mannan, Dhaka University Medicine faculty Dean Dr Shahriar Nabi Shakil and Universal Medical College Hospital Managing Director Dr Ashish Kumar Chakraborty, among others, attend an...

ID card must for devotees joining Rash Mela

2023-11-13 00:00:00

BAGERHAT, Nov 12 (UNB): This year, the local administration has asked the devotees to keep their National Identity Cards (NIDs) along with them while joining the three-day traditional Rash Mela for Hindu communities, scheduled to begin on November 25.The Hindu...

UN review on BD human rights in Geneva today

2023-11-13 00:00:00

Bangladesh's human rights record will be examined by the United Nations Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review (UPR) working group for the fourth time today (Monday), reports UNB.Law Minister Anisul Huq will lead the Bangladesh delegation at the review meeting...

Relatives weeping

2023-11-13 00:00:00

Relatives weeping as Jalal Uddin, worker of Islam Garments, who received bullets during a clash over the minimum wage for the apparel workers in Gazipur, died on Saturday while undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital in the city. The...

PM places five recommendations to end Israeli carnage in Palestine

2023-11-13 00:00:00

Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina on Sunday placed a five-point recommendation to end the brutal carnage in Palestine, which continues despite calls from global communities for an immediate ceasefire, reports UNB.She put forward the recommendations in a recorded video speech...

Abbas testifies for himself in graft case

2023-11-13 00:00:00

BNP standing committee member Mirza Abbas on Sunday started testifying for himself in a case filed against him for amassing illegal wealth and concealing the information, reports BSS.Judge Manjurul Imam of Dhaka Special Judge Court-6 adjourned the hearing till November...

SC sets Nov 19 to hear appeal on Jamaat registration

FE REPORT | 2023-11-13 00:00:00

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) has scheduled a hearing for November 19 of this year to review an appeal petition filed against a High Court verdict that deemed the registration of Jamaat with the Election Commission (EC)...

BNP spent 15-yrs dreaming of going to power without polls: Hasan Mahmud

2023-11-13 00:00:00

Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League (AL) Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud on Sunday said BNP has spent 15 years dreaming of going to power in an undemocratic way boycotting elections and none knows how many more years...

Online system will make polls process transparent, fair: CEC

2023-11-13 00:00:00

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal on Sunday said the introduction of online system will ensure electoral transparency and make the process easy and fair, reports BSS.He said this while inaugurating the 'Online Nomination Submission System (ONSS)' and 'Smart...

Govt can't be ousted through clandestine attacks: Hasina

2023-11-13 00:00:00

NARSINGDI, Nov 12 (UNB): Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said her government can't be overthrown by carrying out clandestine attacks as the people are not behind the opposition movement."What can they do by imposing blockades? They want to topple...

S Lanka calls for revisiting FTA

2023-11-13 00:00:00

KARACHI, Nov 12 (Express Tribune): Consul General of Sri Lanka Jagath Abeywarna mentioned that despite 75 years of good diplomatic relations and a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) since 2005, Sri Lanka-Pakistan trade volume remains 'insignificant' at US $440 million due...

WB declares more than half of $6.7b project portfolio unsatisfactory in Pakistan

2023-11-13 00:00:00

ISLAMABAD, Nov 12 (Express Tribune): More than half of the World Bank-funded portfolio of federal projects worth $6.7 billion has been declared unsatisfactory or problematic by the lender, highlighting deep-rooted problems that have remained unaddressed for years due to serious...

A fragile global economy is at stake as US and China seek to cool tensions

2023-11-13 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, Nov 12 (AP): The United States and China are the two global economic heavyweights. Combined, they produce more than 40 per cent of the world's goods and services.So when Washington and Beijing do economic battle, as they have for...

Central banks need a word with budget masters

2023-11-13 00:00:00

LONDON, Nov 12 (Reuters): If a re-emerging risk premium in bonds is down to government debt sustainability worries, central banks may need to lobby their Treasuries that it's undermining their control of credit.US Federal Reserve officials are puzzling over why...

Investors wary of lingering Treasury volatility as US stocks rally

2023-11-13 00:00:00

NEW YORK, Nov 12 (Reuters): A still-jittery bond market is clouding the outlook for a rally in US stocks, analysts tracking measures of market volatility said.Stocks and bonds have been in a tight relationship over the last few months, with...

India's Tata Technologies in talks with Morgan Stanley, US funds for IPO investment

2023-11-13 00:00:00

MUMBAI, Nov 12 (Reuters): India's Tata Technologies is in talks with Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Blackrock and some U.S hedge funds to invest in its initial public offering at a valuation of $2.5 billion, two sources with direct knowledge of...

Shahjalal Islami Bank organised a business review meeting

2023-11-13 00:00:00

Shahjalal Islami Bank organised a business review meeting with Rajshahi and adjacent area branch officials on Saturday in Rajshahi. Shahjalal Islami Bank Managing Director and CEO Mosleh Uddin Ahmed was present as the chief guest, while Additional Managing Director and...

First Security Islami Bank inaugurated two sub-branches -----

2023-11-13 00:00:00

First Security Islami Bank inaugurated two sub-branches on Sunday. The sub-branches are at Batakandi Bazar at Titas, Cumilla and Golar Bazar, Naria, Shariatpur. Syed Waseque Md Ali, managing director of the bank, inaugurated the sub-branches virtually. Abdul Aziz and Muhammad...

Banks extend support to underprivileged -

2023-11-13 00:00:00

Different banks donated blankets to the Prime Minister's Relief and Welfare Fund for distribution among underprivileged people during the upcoming winter season. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina received the blankets at a programme at Ganabhaban in Dhaka on Friday.

Mercantile Bank organised 'Risk Conference 2023'

2023-11-13 00:00:00

Mercantile Bank organised 'Risk Conference 2023' at its head office on Saturday. Bangladesh Bank Executive Director Md Nurul Amin inaugurated it as the chief guest. Mercantile Bank Vice Chairman and Chairman of the bank's risk management committee Md Anwarul Haq...

Investors pull record sums from Saudi in Middle East fund flight

2023-11-13 00:00:00

LONDON, Nov 12 (Reuters): Foreign investors pulled a record amount of money from US equity funds tracking Saudi Arabia in October as the Middle East's worst violence in decades shook the region's business-friendly narrative.The iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF saw...

Govt extends deals with 3 Summit Power plants, doing away with capacity charge

FE REPORT | 2023-11-13 00:00:00

The government has extended power purchasing deals with three plants of Summit Power but on "no electricity no payment" basis. Hence, it will no longer have to pay capacity charge to them. The Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB) made the...

Paper and printing industry shows signs of recovery, with rising demand

BABUL BARMAN | 2023-11-13 00:00:00

Listed paper & printing companies posted a double-digit sales growth for FY23 despite ongoing economic challenges and raw material price hikes amid a dollar crunch.The sales growth is a sign that the paper industry has been gaining back businesses that...

Sri Lanka cricket skipper pleads for ICC to lift suspension

2023-11-13 00:00:00

COLOMBO, Nov 12 (AFP): Sri Lanka skipper Kusal Mendis appealed on Sunday for the governing International Cricket Council (ICC) to lift its suspension of the country over alleged political interference in the local board."This is our profession and we can't...

England retain only six players from WC squad for West Indies tour

2023-11-13 00:00:00

KOLKATA, Nov 12 (AFP): England announced Sunday a squad for next month's one-day international series in the Caribbean featuring just six survivors from their woeful World Cup defence in India.Jos Buttler men's won just three games and failed to reach...

Napoli suffer Empoli shock in Serie A

2023-11-13 00:00:00

ROME, Nov 12 (AFP): Napoli continued their struggles on home turf with Sunday's shock 1-0 defeat to Empoli which left the Serie A champions already well off the pace in this season's title race.Rudi Garcia's team haven't won in Naples...

Taskin to miss Test series against New Zealand

2023-11-13 00:00:00

Taskin Ahmed, the Bangladesh pacer, said he will not be available for the upcoming two-match Test series against New Zealand as he is still recovering from a shoulder injury, according to Cricbuzz. Taskin said he will begin rehabilitation shortly and...

Babar Azam under pressure after poor World Cup showing

2023-11-13 00:00:00

KOLKATA, Nov 12 (AFP): Pakistan captain Babar Azam was described as "depressed" and under pressure to save his job on Sunday after the team crashed out of the Cricket World Cup, failing to make the semi-finals for a second successive...

After a disappointing World Cup campaign, Tigers return home

2023-11-13 00:00:00

The Bangladesh national cricket team arrived in the city on Sunday, concluding a disheartening ICC World Cup 2023 journey in India where they participated in nine matches, losing seven, report agencies.Captain Shakib Al Hasan returned earlier due to a finger...