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Handling money whitening facility in real estate

Mansur Hashim | 2024-09-11 00:00:00

For decades, Bangladeshi economists and tax experts have been demanding the scrapping of the provision for allowing black money --- money not shown in tax files or amassed remains untraceable or cannot be backed up by any legal documentation--- to...

Challenges facing global trade despite optimistic predictions

Wasi Ahmed | 2024-09-11 00:00:00

For years global trade predictions have been marked by inconsistency, with leading organisations providing conflicting forecasts. This has largely been due to differences in data collection methods, the varying credibility of sources, and the distinct models employed by each entity...

Sustaining the positive trends in economy

2024-09-11 00:00:00

The nation's economy greatly suffered in both July and the first week of August when it went through its worst disruptive time in history, thanks to the bloody struggle the students and the masses waged to topple autocracy. Every sector...

Govt seeks US help for cleaning up Buriganga

2024-09-10 12:00:00

FE REPORTThe government has sought US assistance in cleaning up the Buriganga and mapping the major sources of its pollution to revive the river's old look and rich biodiversity. Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan said that Bangladesh needed US assistance...

WTO Public Forum 2024 begins today

FE REPORT | 2024-09-10 12:00:00

As the World Trade Organization (WTO) celebrates its 30th anniversary, the largest annual outreach event of the multilateral trade rule-making body will focus on the necessity of re-globalisation at a time when the wave of de-globalisation is on the rise....

Kevin S. Randall, archbishop of Apostolic Nuncio of the Holy See, met Chief Adviser Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus

2024-09-10 00:00:00

Kevin S. Randall, archbishop of Apostolic Nuncio of the Holy See, met Chief Adviser Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus at state guesthouse Jamuna in Dhaka on Monday. — PID Photo

ACC to seek FBI’s help to recover laundered money

2024-09-10 00:00:00

FE REPORTThe Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) may seek assistance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the United States to help recover nearly Tk 1.0 trillion worth of money siphoned off from Bangladesh during the Awami League regime.ACC Secretary Khorsheda...

Biman hands over 5 staff to police

2024-09-10 00:00:00

FE REPORT Biman Bangladesh Airlines has filed a case against six of its employees who have been identified as suspects in the theft of 6,800 euros from the checked luggage of a passenger travelling to Chennai from Dhaka.Five of the...

25 dists including Dhaka, Ctg get new DCs

2024-09-10 00:00:00

The government on Monday appointed new deputy commissioners (DCs) in 25 districts including Dhaka and Chattogram, reports UNB.The Ministry of Public Administration issued a gazette notification in this regard on Monday.The other districts where new DCs have been appointed include...

One dies of dengue ,,,,

FE REPORT | 2024-09-10 00:00:00

The health authority continues to report an increasing number of dengue infections amidst a weak fight against the aedes mosquito and its breeding grounds. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) reported 615 cases of hospitalisation and one fatality on...

Aslam named new chairman of IDRA

2024-09-10 00:00:00

FE REPORTFormer Senior Secretary Dr. Aslam Alam has been appointed fifth Chairman of the Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA).He previously served as a senior secretary in the Financial Institutions Division.Aslam has been appointed on a contractual basis for a...

Hasina's trial at Int'l Crimes Tribunal to be broadcast live

2024-09-10 00:00:00

FE REPORT Government has decided to broadcast live the trial of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina who has been made accused in many of the cases filed with the International Crimes Tribunal in Dhaka on charge of committing genocide and...

631 killed, 19,000 injured during student-led mass uprising

2024-09-10 00:00:00

At least 631 people have been killed and 19,200 injured during the protests calling for reforms to the quota system for government jobs, which eventually became an anti-government movement that toppled the Awami League from power, reports bdnews24.com.The figures account...

Border killings barrier to good relations: FA

2024-09-10 00:00:00

Describing border killings unacceptable, Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Monday said such killing is a barrier to creating good relations between Bangladesh and India, reports UNB.Talking to reporters at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Hossain said border killings...

NBR asks taxmen not to select tax return afresh for auditing

Doulot Akter Mala | 2024-09-10 00:00:00

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) on Monday asked taxmen not to select tax return afresh for auditing, finding the existing audit system faulty that causes unusual harassment to taxpayers.Use of discretionary power of the taxmen has been allowed to...

Bankers see leadership change as Nazrul era ends

FE REPORT | 2024-09-10 00:00:00

Seventeen years of reign of Nazrul Islam Mazumdar in Bangladesh's banking domain ends with a pool of new leaderships taking helm of the country's apex body of bank shareholders. In a much-expected reshuffle-now that a wind of change blows with...

Govt has to go to dispute board to settle undue claim

MUNIMA SULTANA | 2024-09-10 00:00:00

At the fag-end of the expensive 3rd terminal-development project, the government has to go for dispute board to settle “undue claim” by joint-venture foreign contractor of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport expansion.A disagreement over claims of at least Tk 30 billion...

Polythene bags banned in superstores from Oct 1

FE REPORT | 2024-09-10 00:00:00

Single-use plastic bags are banned in the country's supershops for customer use with effect from October 1.Adviser at the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Syeda Rizwana Hasan disclosed the information during a stakeholder meeting at the Secretariat on...

Bangladesh clears $1.37b ACU payments

FE REPORT | 2024-09-10 00:00:00

Foreign-exchange reserves fall further as Bangladesh clears due import payments worth to US$ 1.37 billion through the Asian Clearing Union (ACU), but officials dispel any worry about this.After the clearance of import liabilities, the country's gross forex reserves dropped below...

Fuel supplies look challenging for LC payment backlog

REZAUL KARIM | 2024-09-10 00:00:00

Maintaining smooth supply of petroleum products looks challenging for LC payment backlog against the fuel imports amid forex crunch, sources said. State-run Sonali Bank PLC is also reluctant to open letter of credit (LC) besides clearing dues against imports made...

MAN Siddique removed from DMTCL

FE REPORT | 2024-09-10 00:00:00

MAN Siddique has been removed from the post of managing director of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) seven years after his appointment.The Road Transport and Highways Division (RTHD) under the Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges cancelled the appointment...

Road blockade triggers gridlock in city

FE REPORT | 2024-09-10 00:00:00

The city witnessed severe traffic gridlocks on different roads on Monday as students under the banner of 'Technical Student Movement' blocked the road in Satrasta area at Tejgaon in the capital to realise their six-point demands. The photo was taken...

Around 100 RMG units shut amid unrest

FE REPORT | 2024-09-10 00:00:00

Around a hundred export-oriented garment factories remained closed amid unrest as a section of workers staged demonstrations through Ashulia-Gazipur industrial belts despite security deployment, sources said Monday. They said 85 readymade garment (RMG) factories located in Ashulia and Gazipur industrial...

Light rain likely today,,,

2024-09-10 00:00:00

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Tuesday), according to the Met Office.Day and night...

New office-bearers of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Foundation BD

2024-09-10 00:00:00

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Foundation Bangladesh elected its new office-bearers at the Board of Trustees (BoT) meeting on Monday, says a statement. Rizwan Bin Farouq has been elected as the chairman, Mirza Salman Ispahani as the honorary secretary, and...

Eminent artist Mustafa Monwar on life support

2024-09-10 00:00:00

Legendary Bangladeshi painter, sculptor and cultural personality Mustafa Monwar, lovingly known as Bangladesh's 'Puppet Man', has been put on life support in a private hospital in the capital, reports UNB.According to family sources of the artist, he has been suffering...

Italy to increase output of processed visa applications

2024-09-10 00:00:00

FE REPORTItaly embassy in Bangladesh has assured that the output of processed visa applications would be increased for Bangladeshi migrant workers.Applicants were also assured that their 'nulla osta' (work permit) would not expire once they submitted an application or requested...

Bribery, corruption must be stopped in prisons: Home Adviser

2024-09-10 00:00:00

Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (retd) M Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Monday said bribery and corruption must be stopped in an attempt to resolving most of the problems in the prisons, reports BSS."Most of the problems inside the prisons could...

Security situation has improved in country

2024-09-10 00:00:00

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Monday said the main focus of the interim government is the law and order situation, stressing that the security situation has improved in the country, reports UNB.Prof Yunus also said the interim government has...

Army Chief calls on President

2024-09-10 00:00:00

Army Chief general Waker-Uz-Zaman on Monday called on President Mohammed Sahabuddin at Bangabhaban in the city, reports UNB.During the meeting, the Army Chief informed the president about the overall activities of the army, President's press secretary Joynal Abedin said.Besides, he...