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Is super-specialised hospital destined to be a super flop!

Neil Ray | 2023-06-12 00:00:00

Up until now the much vaunted super-specialised hospital, the first of its kind in the country, has proved to be a super flop. But it could be a different story and make a difference in the country's medical service. Belying...

Death traps on highways

2023-06-12 00:00:00

The extent of neglect and apathy meted out to the country's workers in general comes up quite often and on repeated grim occasions. Few in the authorities and private employers care about it. The practice goes on in an ambience...

Erdogan extends his rule for another five years

Muhammad Zamir | 2023-06-12 00:00:00

The dynamic of governance in Turkey is being monitored very carefully by the Western countries as well as those from Europe, Africa and the Middle East. The incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has surprised his critics, pundits and pollsters by...

ICCB pushes for good governance to ensure int'l compliance

FE DESK | 2023-06-11 12:00:00

Graduating to a middle-income country will require Bangladesh to fulfill a number of international compliances, said ICCB President Mahbubur Rahman. "Therefore, good governance must also be addressed in both the public and the private sector, which is still far below...

AI for financial institutions' cybersecurity

2023-06-11 12:00:00

In recent years artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a powerful tool in fighting cyber threats faced by banks and other financial institutions. AI technologies such as machine learning and behavioural analytics are now doing wonders in protecting data from...

Looking back: 50 years in journalism

Afsan Chowdhury | 2023-06-11 12:00:00

Covering the 1973 DU election was not much fun because I was still a student and was  mistaken as an activist. I managed to escape from the campus rumpus with the help of friends but journalism became addictive. After 50...

Jobseekers block Shahbagh intersection over age limit extension

2023-06-11 00:00:00

Jobseekers have blocked the Shahbagh intersection in Dhaka, demanding that the government raise the age ceiling to enter all public and private professions to 35 years from 30 years now, reports bdnews24.com.A group of jobseekers calling for the extension of...

Law enforcement agencies patrolling

2023-06-11 00:00:00

Members of different law enforcement agencies patrolling on Saturday ahead of Khulna City Corporation polls scheduled for tomorrow. — Focus Bangla

EU fossil fuels emissions lower thanks to gas crisis

2023-06-11 00:00:00

PARIS, June 10 (AFP) : Carbon dioxide emissions from energy use in the European Union fell by 2.8 percent last year, thanks to reduced use of natural gas following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Eurostat reported on Friday.The European Union’s statistical...

Train to run on Dhaka-Bhanga route from Sept

2023-06-11 00:00:00

MUNSHIGANJ, June 10 (UNB): Train operation on the 81 km Dhaka-Bhanga route will start in September. Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan shared this after inaugurating the Bhanga-Jashore rail line construction.The Dhaka-Mawa part of the Dhaka to Bhanga rail line via...

26,620 tonnes of coal arrive at Mongla

2023-06-11 00:00:00

BAGERHAT, June 10 (Agencies): A ship carrying 26,620 tonnes of coal for the Rampal Thermal Power Plant in Bagerhat arrived here from Indonesia.Chinese flag-carrying 'MV Zhe Hai-526'ship arrived here at Harbaria of the Mongla port early Saturday.The unloading of the...

Call for making coordinated efforts by agencies concerned

FE Report | 2023-06-11 00:00:00

Speakers at a seminar on Saturday stressed the need for making coordinated efforts by the country's seven authorised investigation agencies to check money laundering.The need for ensuring financial intelligence support, storage of all trade-related information, increased efficiency through advanced technical...

Cattle prices may rise over 10pc this Eid

FE REPORT | 2023-06-11 00:00:00

Cattle will be pricier by more than 10 per cent in the run-up to this Eid-ul-Azha, a religious festival of the Muslims, though the country has a stock of 12.5 million cattle for sale.It was disclosed Saturday by Fisheries and...

Work likely to start this year as RHD awaits DPP approval

NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOL | 2023-06-11 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, June 10: Construction work of the 136km-long Chattogram-Cox's Bazar Expressway is likely to begin in the current year, official sources said. The government will take decision soon regarding initiating work of the project to be implemented under Public Private...

Budget misses key issues like curbing inflation

FE REPORT | 2023-06-11 00:00:00

A set of key issues including curbing inflation to give some respite to the common people are missing in the proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year (FY), said Dr Mirza Azizul Islam.The budget for the FY 2023-24, placed in...

Govt move to send skilled workers abroad makes little progress

YASIR WARDAD & ARAFAT ARA | 2023-06-11 00:00:00

The government move to boost inward remittance through sending skilled manpower has made little progress as the number of accomplished Bangladeshi workers finding jobs abroad has even declined over a decade.The country sent a record 1.1 million people abroad in...

Briefing 2023-06-11

2023-06-11 00:00:00

Why market to bleed more due to floor price now than during CovidThe stock market took 15 months to stride past the bar on price movement after its introduction for the first time in March 2020, benefiting from stimulus measures...

Prayer Timings (2023-06-11)

2023-06-11 00:00:00

BB may continue contractionary monetary policy to curb inflation

JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2023-06-11 00:00:00

Bangladesh Bank would continue with its existing contractionary monetary policy stance (MPS) for an extended period to contain inflation that has already surpassed the annual target, hitting hard the lower-and middle-income brackets of people.Its latest Monetary Policy Review 2022-23 dropped...

Outages ease slightly as rain cuts demand by 2000mw

FE REPORT | 2023-06-11 00:00:00

The country is experiencing lower than expected load shedding as rain has cooled down the scorching heat despite closure of SS Power Plant of Banshkhali Chattogram on coal crisis, which was in operation on test basis for several days last...

Investment of undisclosed funds in land, real estate to be allowed sans quizzing

DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2023-06-11 00:00:00

The Income Tax Bill-2023, which was placed in the parliament on June 8, has provided for legalising undisclosed income by investing in land as well as residential and commercial building structures.The investors will have to pay taxes at specific rates...

Illegal occupants have built concrete structures

2023-06-11 00:00:00

Illegal occupants have built concrete structures encroaching upon the Chowdhurypara Lake located in between Rampura Bou Bazar and Khilgaon of the capital. In a tragedy in 2015, a makeshift house built on the lake caved in, killing as many as...

Teesta project plan fails China test

MIR MOSTAFIZUR RAHAMAN | 2023-06-11 00:00:00

Bangladesh’s loan application for the much-talked-about Teesta River project has failed to hold water in the ‘preliminary evaluation’ by China, reportedly for some gaps mainly in cost-benefit calculations.However, the Chinese side assured its highest consideration for the ‘Teesta River Comprehensive...

Weather (2023-06-11)

2023-06-11 00:00:00

Rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at many places over Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Sunday), according to the Met Office. It may also occur a...

BD logs one more dengue death, 156 new cases

2023-06-11 00:00:00

One more person died from dengue in the 24 hours until Saturday morning, reports UNB.With the new number, the official death toll from dengue rose to 22 this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).Also, 156 more...

B’desh recognised as spotless thyroid operation completing country

2023-06-11 00:00:00

Bangladesh got the recognition as the spotless thyroid operation completing country at the 5th International Thyroid Notes (Natural Orpheus Thyroid Endoscopic Surgery) conference on Friday, reports UNB.Legendary surgeon Lt Col Dr Anuong Anakun of Bangkok Police General Hospital gave the...

Dhaka's air 3rd most polluted in the world

2023-06-11 00:00:00

Dhaka ranked third on the global list of cities with the worst air quality on Saturday morning, reports UNB. Dhaka's air quality continued to be in the 'unhealthy' zone with an air quality index (AQI) score of 155 at 9:07...

Indian woman held with 1800 grams cocaine at HSIA

2023-06-11 00:00:00

Customs Intelligence arrested an Indian woman along with 1800 grams cocaine from Hazrat Shahjalala International Airport (HSIA) on Sunday, reports UNB.The arrestee is Salome Lalramdahiri, hailing from Mizoram in India.Najma Zabin, deputy director of Customs Intelligence investigation circle, said a...

PM accepts cow as gift from couple for sacrifice in Eid

2023-06-11 00:00:00

Bulbul Ahmed, a farmer of Charkauna village of Pakundia upazila of Kishoreganj district, and his wife Israt Jahan, reared a cow as a gift to Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina for sacrifice in Eid-ul-Azha, reports UNB.The PM has agreed to...

DU Home Economics unit admission test held

DU CORRESPONDENT | 2023-06-11 00:00:00

The admission test of 'Home Economics' unit of Dhaka University (DU) was held on Saturday for the 'Undergraduate (honors) Program' of 2022-23 academic session.The test was held from 11am to 12pm with total 120 marks, said a press release.A total...