COX'S BAZAR, June 19 (AFP): Torrential rains have triggered landslides burying alive at least nine people and forcing thousands to flee to higher ground, police and government officials said Wednesday.Schools have been turned into shelters for those abandoning their homes...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2024-06-20 00:00:00
Japan leads development funding to Bangladesh by releasing the highest US$1.66 billion worth of assistance among the foreign financiers in recent tough times facing the country amid forex crunch. The amount of foreign-aid disbursement by Japan was the highest during...
At least 12 people were killed in several accidents across the country during the Eid holiday since June 16, according to reports from agencies.In Chuadanga's sadar upazila, two motorcyclists died and another was injured in separate road accidents on Tuesday.The...
REZAUL KARIM | 2024-06-20 00:00:00
The state-owned Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) has sought around Tk 16 billion to cover losses incurred in the first half of last year due to selling key essential commodities at subsidised rates among 10 million low-income families, sources said.Last...
FE REPORT | 2024-06-20 00:00:00
The ongoing devastating floods have left nearly 2.0 million people marooned in the eastern region of the country while relentless rain threatens to worsen the situation. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast more rainfall in the next 72 hours,...
FE REPORT | 2024-06-20 00:00:00
Push-button mobile banking is flourishing fast as 20.80 per cent of Bangladesh's people now hold such device-based bank accounts with unbanked population increasingly coming under its network, latest official findings show. As of last April, the volume of transactions through...
YASIR WARDAD AND SAIF UDDIN | 2024-06-20 00:00:00
Seasonal traders and rawhide merchants squabble over prices as the government-fixed rates largely go unheeded during the nearly trillion-taka total Eid-fiesta business binge this year.On the one hand, the seasonal traders allege that rawhide and skin merchants, who collect the...
Motijheel, the capital's busiest commercial hub, wore a desolate look in absence of its usual hustle and bustle on Wednesday after the five-day Eid-ul-Azha holiday (Friday-Tuesday). - FE Photo
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Wednesday predicted light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind at many places over Dhaka, Barishal and Chattogram divisions today (Thursday), reports BSS.Day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over...
FE REPORT | 2024-06-20 00:00:00
Qulkhwani of Prof Hamid Ullah Bhuiyan, Chairman of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), is set to be held after Asar prayer tomorrow (Friday) at Daniya Mohammadia Anwarul Ulum Jame Mosque at Kadamtoli in the city. Prof Bhuiyan (52) passed away...
FE REPORT | 2024-06-20 00:00:00
The government offices, courts, banks and financial institutions resumed their operation on Wednesday after a three-day vacation of the holy Eid-ul-Azha, the second biggest religious festival of the Muslims.However, a festive atmosphere is still prevailing in the capital city, as...
The government has announced plans to make all its services completely paperless. This initiative is part of the broader 'Smart Bangladesh by 2041' vision, aiming to leverage frontier technologies to transform governance, reports UNB.According to an official document - recently...
Awami League (AL) will hold a joint meeting with the leaders of its Dhaka north and south city units and Dhaka district unit, presidents and secretaries of all associate organisations, and the mayors of Dhaka north and south city corporations...
DHAKA, June 16, 2024 (BSS): Inter Services Public Relation Directorate (ISPR) today urged all not to be misguided by rumours spreading through social media over the security of St. Martin's island centering Myanmar's ongoing internal conflict near the island."As Myanmar's...
BNP standing committee members and the party's senior leaders exchanged greetings with their Chairperson Khaleda Zia on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha on Monday night, reports UNB.Six BNP standing committee members-Khandkar Mosharraf Hossain, Jamiruddin Sircar, Mirza Abbas, Gayeshwar Chandra Roy, Nazrul...
Dhaka, Jun 18 (UNB): BNP on Tuesday voiced concern over the Indian government's plan to develop a network of railway tracks through Bangladesh to connect the northeast region with the rest of India.Speaking at a press conference at the BNP's...
FE REPORT | 2024-06-20 00:00:00
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) said on Wednesday that the power, gas and water tariffs were increased by the government following its anti-people policy.Senior joint secretary general of BNP Ruhul Kabir Rizvi made the comment addressing a rally after a party...
Foreign Minister (FM) Dr. Hasan Mahmud attended a royal reception at Mina Palace in Saudi Arabia during the holy Hajj and exchanged greetings with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud on Monday, reports BSS.The FM is now in...
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader along with other central leaders handing over a flower bouquet to AL President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina while exchanging Eid greetings with her at Gonobhaban in the capital on Monday. — Focus...
Commercial Bank of Ceylon signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ACI Motors Limited. Kasun Herath, deputy chief executive officer & chief operating officer of Commercial Bank of Ceylon and Pradip Kar Chowdhury, executive director, finance and planning & CFO...
Prime Bank partnered with B-Trac Solutions to ensure safe transport for working women. Recently a signing ceremony was held between the organisations in the bank's Gulshan corporate office. Shams Abdullah Muhaimin, deputy managing director of Prime Bank and M Tanvir...
BRAC Bank organised a CAREERtalk event at the Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM) in Mirpur. The event was aimed at preparing students for the job market and enhancing their career planning skills. This event was part of an initiative,...
FE REPORT | 2024-06-20 00:00:00
Two listed private commercial banks - Trust Bank and Exim Bank -- have decided to issue subordinated bonds worth Tk 8 billion in total for strengthening their Tier- II capital base under Basel-III norms.The issuance of the bonds needs to...
FE REPORT | 2024-06-20 00:00:00
Stocks ended higher on Wednesday, the first session after Eid vacation, as investors put fresh bets on sector specific shares in anticipation of quick gains.However, the presence of investors was thin in the brokerage houses after the celebration of Eid-ul-Azha...
FE REPORT | 2024-06-20 00:00:00
After one year of postponement due to legal complexities, National Tea Company finally received the HC's permission to resume subscription of its placement shares worth Tk 2.80 billion.Once a profitable business, the company looks to utilize the money to recover...
LONDON, June 19 (Reuters): Oil prices hit seven-week highs on Wednesday as summer demand optimism and concerns over escalating conflicts offset an industry report that said U.S. crude inventories unexpectedly rose.Brent crude futures for August, due to expire on Thursday,...
US-Bangla Airlines, one of the leading private airlines in Bangladesh, recently received a certificate of registration from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for its outstanding ground handling services, reports UNB.IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) has applauded US-Bangla...
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