FE REPORT | 2023-10-17 00:00:00
The death toll from mosquito-borne dengue fever has risen by 12 in the past 24 hours, including five in Dhaka until Monday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). With these additional fatalities, the total casualties have...
FE REPORT | 2023-10-17 00:00:00
In an attempt to counter the surging egg market, a group of grassroots farmers has initiated direct egg sales at government-fixed prices via truck sales in Dhaka.The Bangladesh Poultry Association (BPA) -- a group representing small-scale farmers challenging corporate dominance...
REZAUL KARIM | 2023-10-17 00:00:00
The government's move to introduce smartcards for the 10 million low-income families is facing a setback due to lack of required databases, sources said. Although Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi is frequently expressing his desire to distribute the smartcards as soon...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday pledged that the state-run Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) will be upgraded with ultra-modern facilities if her party wins the next general election to form the government, reports UNB."Inshallah if we get chance in...
FE REPORT | 2023-10-17 00:00:00
Election, Rohingya crisis and the lifting of sanctions against RAB featured prominently in a meeting between the visiting US deputy assistant secretary Afreen Akhter and senior foreign ministry officials on Monday.Ms Afreen had a two-hour meeting with foreign secretary Masud...
FE REPORT | 2023-10-17 00:00:00
City Group -- one of the leading conglomerates in Bangladesh that holds significant sugar market share -- wants to export sugar as the international market for the widely used sweetener surges. Although the commerce ministry granted approval for City Group...
JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2023-10-17 00:00:00
Major production sector in Bangladesh slips in rebound from a global upset as the country's industrial-output index showed the deepest drop at the end of past fiscal year, with food, clothing, paper, and printing shrinking.Half of the large-scale manufacturing (LSM)...
More than a million people have fled their homes in the Gaza Strip ahead of an expected Israeli invasion that seeks to eliminate Hamas' leadership after its deadly incursion, report agencies. Aid groups warn an Israeli ground offensive could hasten...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2023-10-17 00:00:00
Buying electric buses for public-sector transport fleet stalls as the Planning Commission has turned down the procurement project not backed up with fund confirmation from the Indian Line of Credit (LoC), officials said."Since BRTC (Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation) has not...
Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Tuesday), according to the Met Office. Day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.The highest...
A total of 173 students from different departments of Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia have been selected for the Centre for Zakat Management scholarship, reports UNB.The CZM announced the names for the scholarship in a function held at Birshrestha Hamidur...
DU CORRESPONDENT | 2023-10-17 00:00:00
Dhaka University (DU) Research Coordination and Monitoring Cell (DURCMC) has inaugurated on Monday at the university conference hall of Centre for Advanced Research in Sciences (CARS).DU Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman inaugurated the centre as the chief guest, while...
Police Headquarters has issued some advice to the Hindu community for smooth celebration of Durga Puja, the biggest festival of Hindu community in the country, reports UNB.The PHQ urged the Hindu community to remain aware about those involved in spreading...
Chattagram City Corporation (CCC) Mayor Md Rezaul Karim Chowdhury said a small number of unscrupulous businessmen are endangering people's food security by syndicating the food business, reports UNB.He urged all to boycott socially and politically such dishonest businessmen.He made the...
The 18th death anniversary of MA Samad, an Insurance legend and founder of Bangladesh General Insurance Company Ltd. (BGIC) today (Tuesday), said a statement.After his retirement as managing director of Jiban Bima Corporation, he established BGIC, the first insurance company...
The Centre for Business Research at North South University (NSU) organised a seminar on "Applied Business Research in the Digital Age" on the university campus in the city on Monday. KANTAR Managing Director ANM Ziaul Islam Mithu, dean of the...
AHM Khairuzzaman Liton along-with all 40 newly-elected ward councillors were accorded a warm reception at Green Plaza of Rajshahi Nagar Bhaban in Rajshahi on Sunday. Mr Liton was elected for the third time as mayor of Rajshahi City Corporation
FE REPORT | 2023-10-17 00:00:00
A legal notice has been sent to government bodies concerned asking them to remove iron cages from all courtrooms of the lower judiciary across the country within four weeks.Supreme Court lawyer Mohammad Shishir Manir, on behalf of 10 other SC...
FE REPORT | 2023-10-17 00:00:00
The Climate Investment Fund (CIF), managed by Norfund will allocate nearly US$1.0 billion to eight developing countries including Bangladesh over the five years (2022-27).The CIF is dedicated to invest in renewable energy and low-carbon technologies in developing countries with significant...
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina on Monday sought assistance and technical support from the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) for Bangladesh in rendering the standard aviation navigation services and creating skilled manpower for maintenance of aircraft, reports UNB."Bangladesh expects ICAO...
JASHORE, Oct 16 (UNB): A local leader of Jubo League was shot dead allegedly by miscreants at Pachakari village in Manirampur upazila of Jashore district on Monday.The dead is Uday Shankar Biswas (42), convener of Nehalpur union unit of Jubo...
FE REPORT | 2023-10-17 00:00:00
The Supreme Court (SC) has upheld a High Court verdict that declared legal a gazette notification on the redrawing of the boundaries of Pirojpur-01 and 02 constituencies.A six-member bench of the Appellate Division, headed by Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan passed...
Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud has said nobody supports BNP's movement for caretaker or neutral government, reports BSS."Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir's statement shows that the western countries are encouraging BNP while they are lending support to Israel. In...
FE REPORT | 2023-10-17 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will soon declare the final leg of its one-point movement to unseat the government for a free, fair and inclusive election under a neutral caretaker set-up.BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said this at...
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader addressing a youth rally organised by Jubo League on Bangabandhu Avenue in the city on Monday — Focus Bangla
HONG KONG, Oct 16 (AFP): Asian markets sank Monday on concerns that Israel's expected ground offensive against Hamas in Gaza could spark a regional war involving Iran, with warnings that potentially surging oil prices could further complicate central banks' efforts...
European shares were flat on Monday as prospects of an escalation in the Middle East conflict kept investors on the sidelines, though equities in Poland climbed following Sunday's parliamentary election, reports Reuters.The STOXX 600 was steady at 448.39 points by...
Shares of Pfizer and German partner BioNTech fell on Monday after the US drugmaker slashed the sales forecast for its COVID vaccine and therapy last week, and some analysts said the reduction was bigger than expectations, reports Reuters.Hit by a...
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