Afghanistan's Rashid Khan celebrates after taking the wicket of Australia's Marcus Stoinis in their 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup ODI match in Mumbai on Tuesday. Aussies needed 47 more runs to win — AFP
FE REPORT | 2023-11-08 00:00:00
The health authorities on Tuesday reported eight more deaths from dengue which took the total fatalities to 1,425 this year. Of the new fatalities, three were reported from outside Dhaka and five from Dhaka. Of the total deaths, 844 were...
CHATTOGRAM, Nov 7: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to inaugurate the Matarbari Deep-sea Port channel at Maheshkhali in Cox's Bazar on November 11. She will also lay the foundation stone for construction of the first terminal of the deep-sea...
The government has taken preparations to highlight its efforts as Bangladesh's human rights(HRs) record will be examined by a UN body for the fourth time on November 13, reports UNB.The United Nations Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working...
GAZA/JERUSALEM, Nov 7 (Agencies): Israel gave civilians still trapped inside freshly encircled Gaza City a four-hour window to leave on Tuesday and escaping residents said they passed tanks in position to storm it.Israel says its forces have surrounded Gaza City,...
FE REPORT | 2023-11-08 00:00:00
Bangladesh's gross foreign-exchange reserves are set to drop below $20 billion as the central bank paid $1.17 billion to the Asian Clearing Union (ACU) against import bills, officials said.However, the volume of the ACU payment has not yet been subtracted...
M AZIZUR RAHMAN | 2023-11-08 00:00:00
Bangladesh is going to ink three agreements with US multinational Excelerate Energy's Bangladesh outfit today on import of increased volumes of liquefied natural gas and LNG regasification and transmission.The deals with Excelerate Energy Bangladesh Ltd include sales and purchase agreement...
REZAUL KARIM | 2023-11-08 00:00:00
Expressing concern over the limited progress on the National Action Plan (NAP) on ensuring labour rights, the European Commission (EC) has requested Bangladesh to implement its pledges within the stipulated timeframe to enjoy the GSP-plus trade concession in the EU...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2023-11-08 00:00:00
At least 11 people were killed, including six of a family, in two road accidents in Chattogram and Mymensingh on Tuesday.In Chattogram at least seven people were killed in a head-on collision between a bus and CNG-run auto-rickshaw in Hathazari...
Traffic flow on city roads returned to normal on Tuesday after two-day blockade called by BNP and other opposition parties. The photo was taken in Naya Paltan area. — FE photo
The BNP is set to enforce another round of 48-hour countrywide road-rail-waterway blockade today and tomorrow followed by a pause on Tuesday.. Other like-minded opposition parties, including Jamaat and the Liberal Democratic Party, will also observe the same programme.UNB adds:...
FHM Humayan Kabir | 2023-11-08 00:00:00
State-owned Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) sought approval from the Planning Commission last week for the MRT-5 southern route, which will connect Gabtoli in Dhaka's western part with Dasherkandi in the eastern part.Once approved, the MRT-5 southern route will...
FE REPORT | 2023-11-08 00:00:00
Garment workers' minimum wage has been fixed at Tk 12,500 on an increase of 56.25 per cent over the present monthly pay, an official announcement said Tuesday, amid violent labour protests.The revised minimum wage comes after a gap of five...
MIR MOSTAFIZUR RAHAMAN | 2023-11-08 00:00:00
China has gained popularity in Bangladesh through offering development-finance aid under its Belt and Road Initiative, reveals a global aid-research outfit about impacts of the BRI that hands out billions of dollars in credit.However the research report, titled 'Belt and...
Open Access Publication Award receipients and distinguished guests attend a programme organised by Ayesha Abed Library of BRAC University in collaboration with the Open Society Network (OSUN) in the city recently, marking the Open Access Week 2023 held from October...
US Embassy in Dhaka has alerted its Facebook followers to remain aware of fake profiles, reports UNB."Stay aware of these deceptive profiles on social media! They may seem official, but they're faker than a sunflower in the Arctic," a post...
A trader has died in Narayanganj's Sonargaon after he was 'beaten by the police,' his family alleges, while the law-enforcement agency has linked his death to cardiac arrest, reports bdnews24.com.The incident took place in Burundi village on Monday.Police claim that...
Two buses have been torched and several vehicles vandalised in Gazipur during heated protests by garment factory workers demanding an increase in their salary, reports bdnews24.com.Workers from the Konabari and Kashimpur areas staged protests and blockades on the Dhaka-Tangail highway...
FE REPORTThe health ministry on Tuesday received a fresh consignment of emergency anti-dengue medical supplies, including testing kits, from the Chinese embassy in Dhaka.Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen handed over the medical supplies to Health and Family Welfare Minister...
FE REPORT | 2023-11-08 00:00:00
The High Court (HC) on Tuesday started hearing a rule that questioned the legality of a clause of the Representation of the People Order (RPO) 1972.The clause bars a retired government service holder from participating in a parliamentary election unless...
LONDON/SINGAPORE, Nov 7 (Reuters): World shares lost steam on Tuesday as investor enthusiasm about a peak in global interest rates faded, while the Australian dollar dropped after investors bet central bank rate hikes were nearing their end.The MSCI world equity...
DUBAI, Nov 7 (Reuters): Saudi Aramco on Tuesday reported a 23 per cent fall in third-quarter net profit on the back of lower oil prices and volumes sold, marginally beating analyst estimates and helping prop up its shares in early...
BENGALURU, Nov 7 (Reuters): Indian shares closed almost flat on Tuesday after a three-day rally, tracking a drop in Asian peers after China's exports shrank in October, while imports rose.The NSE Nifty 50 index fell 0.03 per cent to 19,406.70,...
FE ReportThe securities regulator slammed top five brasses of Megha Pet Industries, including its chairman, with penalties worth Tk 35 million for gross violation of rules and regulations.The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) took the punitive action on completion...
Muhammad Mustafa Haikal Hashmi has joined Bank Asia Limited as deputy managing director (Head of ICCD) recently, according to a statement. Mr Hashmi has more than 39 years of professional experience in the banking industry. He started his career as...
The 348th ATM booth of Jamuna Bank was inaugurated at Rupganj Upazila Parishad in Narayanganj recently. Textiles and Jute Minister Golam Dastagir Gazi inaugurated the ATM booth. Md Abdus Salam, additional managing director of the bank, was also present.
FE REPORT | 2023-11-08 00:00:00
ADN Telecom is going to acquire another 40 per cent stake in ADN International Gateway (AIG), a broadband service provider, at the expense of Tk 11.34 million.ADN Telecom is a publicly-traded IT and telecommunication services provider while ADN International Gateway...
Mohammad Mufazzal | 2023-11-08 00:00:00
Aziz Pipes is one of the many companies that have not explained why its earnings had a sharp deviation between FY22 and FY23, in breach of listing regulations. There is a specific provision that makes it mandatory to publish reasons...
BEIJING, Nov 7 (Reuters): China's imports unexpectedly grew in October while exports contracted at a quicker pace, in a mixed set of indicators that showed the world's second-largest economy facing persistent risks despite a recent improvement in domestic demand.The trade...
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