FE REPORT | 2024-06-23 00:00:00
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia was admitted to Evercare Hospital in the capital early Saturday after her health condition suddenly deteriorated. BNP Media Cell member Shairul Kabir Khan confirmed the matter to the media.He said that Khaleda Zia...
Monira Munni | 2024-06-23 00:00:00
Bangladesh's ready-made garment (RMG) export to the European Union has sustained year-on-year negative growth during the first four months of this year.It fetched 6.01 billion euro from RMG exports to the EU during January-April period of 2024 compared to 6.67...
JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2024-06-23 00:00:00
Transactions through mobile financial services (MFS) increased by nearly 16 per cent year on year in April last, implying people's growing trust in this digital platform.According to data from the central bank, a record high of Tk 1.45 trillion was...
FE Report | 2024-06-23 00:00:00
The Commerce Ministry is likely to sit on Tuesday to discuss a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) sent by China for further enhancing bilateral relations between the two nations, a source said.The meeting will mainly discuss the MoU including the proposed...
FE REPORT | 2024-06-23 00:00:00
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi Saturday vowed to collaborate in realising their respective visions of 'Smart Bangladesh' and 'Viksit Bharat' as they witnessed the signing of wide-ranging bilateral cooperation pacts. The common consent was...
Bangladesh Meteorolo-gical Department on Saturday predicted light to moderate and moderately heavy to heavy rainfall or thundershowers with temporary gusty wind and moderately heavy to heavy falls at different places over the country in the next 24 hours commencing at...
Twenty-eight people were hospitalised with dengue fever in 24 hours till Saturday morning, reports UNB. Of them, seven were hospitalised in Dhaka city while the rest outside the capital, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).Currently, 148 patients...
Bangladesh reported 11 more Covid-19 cases in 24 hours till Saturday morning, reports UNB.With the new number, the country's total Covid-19 caseload rose to 2,050,888, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).The official death toll from the disease...
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India will start e-medical visa facility for Bangladeshis, reports UNB.PM Narendra Modi said they have taken the initiative to open a new Assistant High Commission in Rangpur for the convenience of the...
The extended holiday for Eid-ul-Azha has come to an end, and the residents of the capital are starting to return to rejoin work. Having spent the holiday with loved ones, people have begun streaming back into Dhaka, marking the end...
In the wake of recent concern regarding Russell's Viper bites, Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen instructed the authorities concerned to maintain a sufficient stock of antivenom in all hospitals across the country, reports UNB.He came up...
FE REPORTBangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ) and Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) have expressed deep concern over the Bangladesh Police Service Association's (BPSA) statement on reporting against former and current police officials.BFUJ president Omar Faruk, secretary general Deep Azad...
The first death anniversary of Inamul Aziz Chowdhury, son of late Prof Dr Fazlul Halim Chowdhury, a former vice chancellor of Dhaka University, will be observed today (Sunday), says a statement. Inamul Aziz Chowdhury was a banker by profession. He...
The government has moved towards achieving financial inclusion and fostering an inclusive society to ensure universal access to digital resources by 2041, with the vision of establishing a Smart Bangladesh, reports UNB.Cent percent financial inclusion of people from all strata...
FE ReportThe Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has issued a draft unified guideline for use, listing, marketing and import of radio equipment for simplifying the license process.Issued recently, the draft will be finalised after consultation with stakeholders. People and stakeholders...
From left to right: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina makes a courtesy call on Indian President Droupadi Murmu at her residence in New Delhi and places a wreath on the tomb of Mahatma Gandhi at Rajhat in New Delhi on Saturday...
BNP will hold doa and milad mahfil programmes across the country, including Dhaka, today (Sunday), praying for the recovery of the party's ailing chairperson Khaleda Zia, reports UNB.Speaking at a press conference at the party's Nayapaltan central office, BNP Senior...
BANDARBAN, June 22 (BSS): Three members of armed separatist group Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF) were arrested in the ongoing anti-militancy drive by the joint forces from a remote hilly area under Ruma upazila of the district on Friday.The arrested were...
PABNA, June 22 (UNB): A Jubo League leader was hacked to death by miscreants in front of the Raninagar Club in Pabna's Sujanagar upazila on Friday.The deceased, Al-Amin Mia, 38, died around 7:30 pm while being taken to Rajshahi Medical...
RAJSHAHI, June 22 (UNB): At least 30 people were injured in a clash between two groups of the Awami League in Bagha upazila of Rajshahi on Saturday.Several hand bombs were detonated during the clash. Police fired 50 rounds of tear...
Ambassador Indra Mani Pandey, Secretary General of BIMSTEC, on Saturday stressed the need for collaboration among Member States for promoting an open, safe and inclusive digital landscape, reports UNB. He emphasised that the regional consultation on Global Digital Compact (GDC)...
NEW DELHI, June 22 (BSS): Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today said Bangladesh has sought support from India to become a member of BRICS, a group of emerging-market nations - the acronym stands for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South...
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said on Saturday that their party Chairperson Khaleda Zia's condition is very critical, reports UNB.Speaking to reporters at Evercare Hospital, he called on the country's people to pray for her speedy recovery.Fakhrul went...
Chief of Army Staff General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed met President Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban in the capital on Saturday. — PID photo
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday said their party does politics for the people of the country, reports BSS."The message of the 75th founding anniversary of Awami League is to implement...
India's captain Rohit Sharma hits a six during the ICC men's Twenty20 World Cup 2024 Super Eight cricket match between India and Bangladesh at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda, on Saturday — AFP
Wonder Cake arranges art competition The country's popular cake brand 'Wonder' arranged an art competition at the Fantasy Kingdom at Ashulia in Dhaka on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha. About 50 students from different schools participated in the competition held on...
METLIFE POLICY-OWNERS TO GET DISCOUNTS AT INTERCONTINENTAL MetLife Bangladesh has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with InterContinental Dhaka. Through this MoU, policy-owners of MetLife will benefit from a discount between 20-50% on purchases and services including food, health...
CHICAGO, June 22 (Reuters): Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures strengthened on Friday as some weather models showed heavy rain putting certain US production areas at risk of flooding, though they closed down for the week.CBOT July soybeans settled up...
SINGAPORE, June 22 (Reuters): Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices held steady this week amid higher temperatures in Northeast Asia and the anticipation of the approaching monsoon season in South Asia.The average LNG price for August delivery into north-east...
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