OUR CORRESPONDENTLALMONIRHAT, June 15: Several thousand residents of four villages under Chalbala union in Kaliganj upazilla of the district have demanded construction of a bridge over Barajan Kadomtola Bhateshwar River as they are facing various problems every day.Common people, especially...
CHATTOGRAM, June 15 (BSS): Buyers are flocking to the cattle markets in the city as only one day is left for Eid-ul-Azha.The Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) has given permission to set up 10 cattle markets for selling sacrificial animals from...
SUNAMGANJ, Jun 15 (UNB): Continuous rainfall and torrents from the hills have caused severe flooding in the low-lying areas of Dowarabazar, Sunamganj, raising fears of further inundation.Over the past three days, heavy rainfall and water from upstream Meghalaya have led...
Four people were killed in separate road accidents in two districts on Saturday, reports UNBIn Mymensingh, two people died when a covered van overturned and crushed CNG-run auotrickshaw in Bhoradoba club market area of Bhaluka upazila of Mymensingh.The incident happened...
KISHOREGANJ, June 15 (UNB): All necessary preparations are in place for holding the country's largest Eid congregation at Sholakia Eidgah in Kishoreganj.This will be the 197th congregation of Eid-ul-Azha, as the first congregation was held in the year 1828. The...
Md Shafiul Alam | 2024-06-16 00:00:00
The Government of Bangladesh introduced electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system to digitise public procurement processes. The formal inauguration of the e-GP portal took place on June 2, 2011, marking the beginning of digitisation in public procurement. The Bangladesh Public Procurement...
Muhammad Zamir | 2024-06-16 00:00:00
The recent past has witnessed important revelations for Bangladesh. They relate to our surge in economic growth and its engagement with poverty reduction. Our participation in the dynamics in international relations has also demonstrated that Bangladesh is no longer considered...
When we spot ripe mangoes, it's tempting to buy baskets full, but this impulse can be risky. Some unscrupulous traders mix chemicals to hasten mango ripening, potentially exposing consumers to harm. Additionally, preservatives are often used to prolong the shelf...
Every day, newspapers and TV broadcasts are filled with news of accidents occurring on roads and highways. The pressing question remains: How many more highway fatalities will it take for us to assume responsibility and take action? Though the annual...
Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2024-06-16 00:00:00
Eid-ul-Adha, the second-largest religious festival for people of Islamic faith, will be celebrated with due fervour and solemnity on Monday, June 17. Eid-ul-Adha, also known as the festival of sacrifice, is not only a solemn religious occasion, but also it...
Asjadul Kibria | 2024-06-16 00:00:00
Across the globe, the alarming surge in public debt has escalated into a pressing issue for international policymakers and analysts. The volume of public debt, commonly known as general governmental domestic and external debt, has nearly doubled over a span...
Eid-ul-Adha, the second of the two great festivals of the Muslim Ummah, is primarily a festival of sacrifice. But this festival assumes a unique spiritual significance with the performance of hajj scheduled for the 10th day of the twelfth and...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2024-06-15 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, June 14: The port city is fast lying vacant as hundreds of thousands of dwellers are going to their roots to enjoy Eid with their families back home.However, homeward people in their multitudes are suffering a lot as advance...
VIENNA, June 14 (AFP): Iran is further expanding its nuclear capacities, the International Atomic Energy Agency said Thursday, one week after the agency's board of governors passed a resolution criticising Tehran's lack of cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog.The IAEA...
ROME, June 24 (UNB): In celebration of the International Day of Family Remittances (IDFR) on 16 June, the G20's Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI) has today unveiled on Friday a new report that provides evidence of the transformative impact...
FE REPORT | 2024-06-15 00:00:00
The stations and terminals in Dhaka witnessed huge crowds on Friday as holidaymakers in their thousands travel to different destinations countrywide to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha with families back home.Dhaka's exit points and several highway spots saw tailbacks with hundreds of thousands...
Prime Minister Sheikh Sheikh Hasina on Friday visited Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Memorial KPJ Specialized Hospital at Tetuibari in Kashimpur, Gazipur, and underwent routine health checkup there."The Prime Minister visited the hospital and underwent routine health checkup there this morning (Friday),"...
SAJIBUR RAHMAN | 2024-06-15 00:00:00
Credit-card transactions within Bangladesh witnessed a decrease of 6.83 per cent in April 2024 than the previous month's, according to the central bank.Total domestic transactions stood at more than Tk 27.83 billion in April compared to Tk 29.87 billion in...
MINA, Saudi Arabia (AP): In sweltering temperatures, Muslim pilgrims in Mecca converged on a vast tent camp in the desert on Friday, officially opening the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Ahead of their trip, they circled the cube-shaped Kaaba in the Grand...
FE REPORT | 2024-06-15 00:00:00
Despite cattle sales at temporary markets in the city officially kicking off on Friday, farm owners and seasonal traders reported dull businesses just days ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha.With Eid falling on June 17, farmers and traders anticipated a bustling market...
FE REPORT | 2024-06-15 00:00:00
Banks and financial institutions in Bangladesh are facing an alarming surge in cyberattacks in recent weeks, according to latest alert issued on Thursday night.The Bangladesh e-Government Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT) urged the banks and financial institutions to beef up...
REZAUL KARIM | 2024-06-15 00:00:00
Six state-owned commercial banks altogether recovered a nominal amount of their written-off loans against the government targets during the first quarter of the current calendar year, show Bangladesh Bank data, as a former central bank governor has accused bankers of...
MIR MOSTAFIZUR RAHAMAN | 2024-06-15 00:00:00
Comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA), cross- border water and energy deals, Myanmar situation, and border killing may dominate a bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi.Prime Minister Hasina is likely to fly for Delhi...
SYFUL ISLAM | 2024-06-15 00:00:00
Sovereign guarantee guidelines are up for a recast to disperse government liabilities stemming from ballooning foreign loans taken by state-owned enterprises (SoEs), at a time when overall public debts are swelling, sources say. Also, the government move is meant for...
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur until 06:00 pm today (Saturday), according to the Met office.The highest temperature in the country on Wednesday was recorded at 38.2 degrees Celsius in Khulna while...
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked ninth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 111 at 9:00 am on Friday morning, reports UNB.The air was classified as 'unhealthy', though...
Police recovered the body of a newborn from a sidewalk opposite the emergency gate of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Friday, reports UNB.A passerby noticed a dog tugging at a bag on the sidewalk and alerted the police via...
MUNSHIGANJ, June 14(BSS): A 3-kilometre long tailback has been created in front of the toll plaza of Padma Bridge, as the homebound rush began to pick up on Friday.Starting from Mawa end of Munshiganj, the tailback went beyond Kamarkhola of...
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