That the proportion of skilled manpower sent abroad in 2022 fell to 22.22 per cemt from 23.20 per cent in 2010 ---over a period of long 13 years ---is not only surprising but highly alarming. Both literacy and education have...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2023-06-12 12:00:00
Are the severe dry, hot spells that this part of the world including China, Vietnam, Thailand, Bangladesh and India recently experienced the fallout from the dreaded climate change? Or was it just a sudden change in the weather pattern? Though...
FE REPORT | 2023-06-12 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Water Development Board (WDB) on Sunday informed the High Court that it has no plan to make the Jamuna River narrow.Lawyer Arobinda Kumar Roy representing the WDB said this at the court citing from the documents of a...
The 15th anniversary of release of Awami League President and incumbent Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from prison was observed through various programmes in the country on Sunday, reports BSS.On this day in 2008, Sheikh Hasina was released from the special...
FE REPORT | 2023-06-12 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has provided 1,002 intelligence reports to law enforcement agencies regarding money laundering and terror financing over the past five financial years since 2017, reports UNB. Based on the findings of the BFIU, a total...
FE REPORT | 2023-06-12 00:00:00
Accreditation and conformity assessment are crucial to achieving the country's US$ 100-billion export target in the fiscal year (FY) 2025-26, said speakers at a programme in the capital on Sunday.They also said accreditation would also play an important role to...
The Khulna City Corporation (KCC) and the Barishal City Corporation go to polls today (Monday) amid tight security as the authorities concerned have completed all necessary preparations in this regard. In Khulna election will be held at 1,732 polling booths...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Sunday no one would be able to pull Bangladesh back again if children of the country are given the opportunity to help their talent flourish, reports BSS."If we give the opportunity to develop the...
M AZIZUR RAHMAN | 2023-06-12 00:00:00
Bangladesh eyes test operation of maiden single-point mooring (SPM) system in the Bay of Bengal this month to pump petroleum products from vessels far offshore into onshore storage tanks.The opening of the direct oil-disembarking facility gathers speed as the country...
Life insurance cos drag down prime index Stocks plummeted as investors cashed in on high-gaining life insurance stocks after the appointment of observers to four companies by the Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority. Complaints from policyholders regarding delayed claim payments...
These kids are supposed to be at school. Instead, they are selling water bottles to support their family financially. The photo was taken in Dhaka's Shahbagh area marking the World Against Child Labour Day-2023 to be observed today (12 June)...
SYFUL ISLAM | 2023-06-12 00:00:00
The Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) authority wants to cover the civil liability for nuclear damage through furnishing a government guarantee instead of buying insurance policy until the plant begins power generation.The authority considers it necessary to cover the possible...
FE REPORT | 2023-06-12 00:00:00
Local edible oil refiners cut the maximum retail price (MRP) of bottled edible oil by Tk 10 to Tk 189 per litre.The new rate has been fixed after a cut from existing Tk 199, which was approved by the government...
FE REPORT | 2023-06-12 00:00:00
Bangladesh is not going to allow workers to form trade unions in the factories in the Export Processing Zones (EPZs), state minister for foreign affairs Md Shahriar Alam said on Sunday.Talking to the reporters at the foreign ministry, he said...
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Sunday said six state-owned and three specialised banks waived Tk 84.05 billion in loan interest in 2022, according to UNB.The six-state owned banks are Agrani Bank, Bangladesh Development Bank, Basic Bank, Janata Bank, Rupali...
FE REPORT | 2023-06-12 00:00:00
Banks and financial institutions (FIs) will be barred from taking deposit if those fail to pay premium to central bank's Deposit Protection Trust Fund for two consecutive terms, according to a Bill placed in parliament on Sunday. Besides, compensation for...
Rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Monday), according to the Met Office.The sun sets in the...
Agricultural and Engineering Technology Development Society, Kashmir, honoured Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Md Shahidur Rashid Bhuiyan with Life Time Achievement Award-2023 in Plant Breeding at the 5th International Conference on Climate Change and its Impact (CCI- 2023)...
Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority (SREDA) chairman Munira Sultana, AIUB Pro-Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Md Abdur Rahman, Khandker Md Abdul Hye, Member, Joint Secretary, Renewable Energy, SREDA, among others, were present at a workshop titled 'Net Metered Rooftop Solar...
Two more patients died of dengue and 189 were hospitalised with the mosquito-borne disease in the country during the last 24 hours until Sunday morning, reports BSS."A total of 136 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city and 53 outside...
Two Bangladeshi scientists have made it to the 2023 list of the "best and brightest" 100 Asian scientists for their contribution to research, reports UNB.Child Health Research Foundation's Dr Senjuti Saha and Dhaka University's Dr Gawsia Wahidunnessa Chowdhury have been...
JU CORRESPONDENT | 2023-06-12 00:00:00
An Annual Research Project Seminar of the Faculty of Business Studies and Institute of Business Administration (IBA-JU) of Jahangirnagar University was inaugurated at the Teachers' Lounge of the faculty on Sunday by JU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Md. Nurul Alam as...
A driver has been sentenced to prison until death after six brothers were run over and killed by a pickup in Cox's Bazar's Chakaria Upazila last year.District and Sessions Court Judge Mohammad Ismail announced the verdict on Sunday in the...
FE REPORT | 2023-06-12 00:00:00
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday upheld a High Court order granting bail to controversial e-commerce platform Evaly's former Managing Director Mohammad Russel in a case filed under the Digital Security Act by a customer. Justice M...
FE REPORT | 2023-06-12 00:00:00
It is crucial to increase investment at marginal level alongside the macro level to achieve the country's economic goal to establish a developed Bangladesh, observed participants at a workshop. The workshop with participation of the additional deputy commissioners was held...
Bangladesh Army Chief General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed on Sunday left Dhaka for the African country Gambia on a state visit at the invitation of the country, reports UNB.His visit aims at testing capabilities and fixing the next course of actions...
FE REPORT | 2023-06-12 00:00:00
Uncontrolled use of antibiotics has made so many types of the life-saving medicine incapable of fighting severe bacterial diseases, thus necessitating strict policy to stop its indiscriminate intake for both humans and animals.Irregular and indiscriminate use of antibiotics has led...
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Sunday said Jamaat-e-Islami is not a registered political party, but it can hold rally inside any hall room or conference room, reports BSS."Unregistered political parties can hold their meetings indoors. They would have to...
Ganotantra Mancha will stage a demonstration towards the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources on June 19 demanding solution to the unbearable power and energy crisis, reports UNB.Besides, the opposition platform will also stage a demonstration today (Monday) in...
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