FE REPORT | 2023-10-26 00:00:00
Cyclone Hamoon hit the south-eastern coast of the country on Tuesday night, causing three deaths and significant damages in beach-town Cox's Bazar and Chattogram district. The storm weakened as it moved inland, becoming a land depression with heavy rain, said...
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Wednesday issued new guidelines for cash assistance (incentive) against exports of frozen shrimp and other fish items, reports UNB.The new directive stated from now on the application for cash assistance will have to submit the...
FE REPORT | 2023-10-26 00:00:00
Pro-BNP lawyers of the Supreme Court seek the Chief Justice's intervention in the sudden detention of two Narayanganj lawyers from their chambers without any specific allegation.The CJ's intervention was sought in a press conference held at the Supreme Court Bar...
NEW DELHI, Oct 25 (AFP): Glenn Maxwell's fastest World Cup century off 40 balls and 104 by David Warner led Australia to a record World Cup 309-run rout of the Netherlands on Wednesday for their third straight victory at the...
FE REPORT | 2023-10-26 00:00:00
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) on Wednesday welcomed the first test-tube baby born under the supervision of its doctors.Under supervision of the Department of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Chairman, Dr. Jesmine Banu, the neonate is born by caesarean section...
FE REPORT | 2023-10-26 00:00:00
Women entrepreneurs have called for funding for their start-ups so that the budding businesses can have the initial capital base without requiring collateral."The country's financial policy should be revised to grant access to financing for women entrepreneurs starting up," said...
REZAUL KARIM | 2023-10-26 00:00:00
The United States apprehends that the upcoming general election in Bangladesh may stall pursuance of different ongoing correctives, including labour reforms and investment policies."We hope to continue utilizing the TICFA Council as the primary mechanism to engage on labor-law reform,...
Former Communications Minister Syed Abul Hossain died of cardiac arrest at a hospital in the capital early Wednesday. He was 72, report UNB.Abul Hossain felt unwell on Tuesday afternoon and he was taken to the United Hospital where he breathed...
SAIF UDDIN | 2023-10-26 00:00:00
The National Skills Development Authority (NSDA) lacks adequate human resources that results in delaying the process of its service delivery, people familiar with the matter said.The NSDA now runs with 56 officials and staffers, whereas it has approval for 88...
The Customs Bill 2023 was placed in the Parliament on Wednesday - aiming to ensure fiscal discipline and accountability in import revenue collection and trade facilitation, reports UNB.Law Minister Anisul Huq, in absence of Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal, placed...
GAZA STRIP, Oct 25 (Agencies): The health ministry in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip said Wednesday that 6,546 people have been killed in the territory since the outbreak of war with Israel.The death toll includes 2,704 children. A total of 17,439...
FE REPORT | 2023-10-26 00:00:00
The health authorities on Wednesday reported 11 additional deaths, including 4 from Dhaka city, from dengue. According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) data, with the new deaths, the total fatalities rose to 1,284, including 784 from Dhaka....
JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2023-10-26 00:00:00
Sector regulator issued corporate-governance guidelines for ensuring transparency and accountability in insurance business by way of keeping insurers on track and safeguarding policyholders' interests. The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority or IDRA issued the rules of business in insurance--one of...
BRUSSELS, Oct 25 (UNB): Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday appealed to the global leaders to take steps for ending wars, conflicts and arm race to build a better future."Human connectivity is the lifeline for peace and progress. We need...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2023-10-26 00:00:00
City-dwellers may have to wait 6-7 years more for construction of the second and third metro-rail lines, meant for relieving Dhaka's traffic tailbacks, after the lapse of four years already. Sources have said these two routes of the mass rapid...
Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK) Chairman Md. Anisur Rahman Mia attends as the chief guest a view-exchange meeting on Wednesday with building owners, developers and others who obtained building designs in July last. The meeting was held at the RAJUK auditorium...
Major Mohammad Javed Hasan (Retd) breathed his last at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in the city on Friday, says a statement. He was 55 years old.He was laid to rest with full military honours at the Banani Army Graveyard...
Rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Thursday), according to the Met Office. Weather may remain mainly...
The 99th birth anniversary of Razia Sultana Ispahani was observed at Mirza Ahmed Ispahani High School in Chattogram on Tuesday, says a statement. She was wife of Mirza Mehdi Ispahani, founder of Mirza Ahmed Ispahani High School and mother of...
The Bangladesh Dairy Development Board Bill, 2023 was passed in Parliament to produce quality milk and milk products, reports UNB.Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim moved the Bill and it was passed by voice vote.As per the draft law,...
Any visitors of the zoo will face fines or imprisonment if they irritate and hurt any animals, according to the proposed Zoo Bill-2023 which was passed in Parliament on Wednesday, reports UNB.About Tk 2000 administrative compensation would be collected from...
Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader on Wednesday alleged that the government wanted to give Ansar battalion members policing powers to increase its influence further in the upcoming national election, reports UNB.In a statement, he also said it is an evil...
SINGAPORE, Oct 25 (BSS): President Mohammed Shahabuddin, now undergoing treatment in Singapore National University Hospital, returned to his hotel room from the hospital this morning and performed official activities there."President's health condition is quite good now . . . He...
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Wednesday said that if the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) holds their anti-government rally peacefully at a certain place and their people leave accordingly authorities have nothing to do about that, reports UNB."We won't hinder," the...
FE REPORT | 2023-10-26 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has vowed to hold its grand rally in front of Naya Paltan party headquarters on October 28 despite not yet receiving permission from the police.Senior BNP leader Gayeshwar Chandra Roy on Wednesday warned that if...
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said the AL leaders and activists have remained vigilant to resist anarchy of BNP in the country, reports BSS."We will not attack anyone. We have...
BENGALURU, Oct 25 (Reuters): Indian shares posted their longest daily losing run in nearly eight months on Wednesday as worries over the intensifying conflict in the Middle East and fluctuations in US bond yields hurt investor sentiment.The NSE Nifty 50...
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