Public dependency on the open market for US dollars has increased, where per dollar is being sold at Tk 120-121, reports UNB.The dollar crisis in the kerb market became more acute after Bangladesh Bank and law enforcers raided money changers...
The Ministry of Agriculture gave an opinion opposing the plan of importing potatoes aiming to control price in the domestic market, reports UNB.As a result, the Ministry of Commerce could not allow businessman to import potatoes.A senior official of the...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2023-10-08 00:00:00
The home textile of Bangladesh has suddenly lost momentum as its shipment has dropped significantly in the first quarter (Q1) of the current fiscal year, 2023-24, analysts said on Saturday.Despite a stirring performance in export earnings over the years, the...
Doulot Akter Mala | 2023-10-08 00:00:00
The revenue board is set to offer tax benefits, including investment rebate and exemption, on contributions and incomes contributed to and derived from Universal Pension Scheme (UPS). The income tax wing of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) would issue...
Bangladesh have opened their World Cup campaign in style with a dominant six-wicket win against Afghanistan in Dharamsala, reports bdnew24.com.Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has greeted the Bangladesh national cricket team for winning.The Tigers cruised to their target of 157 with...
SAJIBUR RAHMAN | 2023-10-08 00:00:00
Bangladesh's banking sector is struggling to recover loans from defaulting companies and individuals through bankruptcy courts, having realised only over Tk 4.16 billion in the past 26 years to June 2023. The number of under-trial cases stands at 172, with...
MUNIMA SULTANA | 2023-10-08 00:00:00
The Padma Bridge builder has demanded almost half the cost for constructing the country's largest road-cum-rail bridge from the railways ministry over a year for making the rail part.As the Bangladesh Bridges Authority (BBA) built the viaduct entirely with loans...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said that either Bangladesh's resort town Cox's Bazar or Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka may soon become the international air transportation hub due to the geographical location, report agencies.The prime minister said this...
Arafat Ara | 2023-10-08 00:00:00
Bangladesh is missing out millions of dollars in remittance annually from merchant mariners as they are barred from investing their earnings in diaspora bond for definition-related complexities. The mariners, commonly known as seafarers who spend most of their life on...
Light to moderate rain/ thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Dhaka, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Sunday), according to the Met Office.It may...
Dhaka's air quality has been categorised as 'unhealthy' on Saturday morning, reports UNB.With an air quality index (AQI) score of 153 at 9:05 am, Dhaka ranked 5th on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality.India's Delhi, Indonesia's...
GAZIPUR, Oct 07 (UNB): A prisoner who fell sick at Kashimpur Central Jail of Gazipur died at Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Medical College Hospital on Monday.The deceased was Raton Mia, 45, son of Sirajul Mridha of Tongi East police station area...
As many as 496 people were killed and 681 others injured in 467 accidents that occurred on roads, railways and waterways in September across the country, according to Jatri Kalyan Samity (JKS), reports UNB.Jatri Kalyan Samity, a non-government organisation, prepared...
Police arrested an alleged extortionist of Mirpur area in the city on charge of stabbing a shop owner for failing to collect and hand over the amount of extortion money required, reports UNB.A Sub-Inspector of police also received stab injuries...
Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) president Russell T Ahmed, Prof Dr Mofazzal Hossain, dean of the School of Science and Engineering, Prof Dr Muhammad Golam Kibria, acting head of the CSE Department of ULAB were present at...
FE REPORT | 2023-10-08 00:00:00
Global rice price maintained a 15-year high also in September though average price showed an insignificant plunge.But Indica species, the key staple for most of the south Asians, continued to surge amid Indian ban and restriction on export of all...
Japan has said it will continue to make concrete efforts, like Terminal 3 of Dhaka airport, that contribute to strengthening connectivity for the sake of "peace, stability and prosperity" of the region and the international community, reports UNB."Located at the...
In the last three years, some 24,322 acres of illegally encroached forest land has been restored, Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Md Shahab Uddin revealed on Saturday, reports UNB.The government has restored and afforested these lands from October...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina witnessing a dance drama after inaugurating the Terminal-3 of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the city on Saturday — Photo BSS
Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish brought out a procession protesting the unremitting price surge of essential commodities from in front of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in the city on Saturday — FE Photo
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal on Saturday said the Election Commission (EC) will lack no efforts to ensure a free and peaceful election with the participation of the people in a festive atmosphere, reports BSS.He said this in...
Anti Terrorism Unit (ATU) conducted a drive at a flat in the South Banasree Kazibari T&T Tower area in the city and rescued an abducted person and arresting five alleged kidnappers, reports UNB. Six mobile phones, cash, sticks, hammers and...
The state has filed an appeal to the High Court seeking extension of the jail term against Adilur Rahman Khan, editor of human rights organisation 'Adhikar' and its director ASM Nasir Uddin Elan in an ICT case.Confirming the matter to...
Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud on Saturday said his constituency Ranguniya is one of the peaceful areas of the country and none would be allowed to create any anarchy there, reports BSS."If...
TANGAIL, Oct 07 (BSS): Agriculture Minister and Awami League (AL) Presidium Member Dr Md Abdur Razzaque on Saturday said that Bangladesh is capable of tackling the situation if any country tries to foil the forthcoming elections."If any country tries to...
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Saturday said BNP is misusing their democratic rights to spread hatred against the government persistently, reports BSS.In a statement he said all BNP leaders are continuously spreading falsehood against the government by holding...
FE REPORT | 2023-10-08 00:00:00
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) said on Saturday that Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina and the government-blessed businessmen are now under constant fear due to the US visa policy. "Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is now frightened due to the US Visa...
ACI Motors inaugurated Yamaha's premium sports segment motorcycle R15 version 4.0 at the ACI Centre in the city on Friday with new colour intensity white and R15M version 4.0 with LED flasher & TFT meter. Subrata Ranjan Das, executive director...
LAHORE, Oct 07 (The Express Tribune): Illicit activities such as the black market and smuggling of United States Dollars (USD) in key sectors are draining Pakistan's economy of a staggering $23 billion per year, according to a report by ACE...
Shimanto Bank Limited has recently arranged a "Branch Anti Money Laundering Compliance Officer's and Departmental Anti Money Laundering Compliance Officer's Conference-2023" on a digital platform. Md Masud Biswas, head of Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), was present as the chief...
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