WASHINGTON, Virginia, June 1 (Reuters): The United States and other nations could take steps against Chinese firms and financial institutions over Beijing's backing for the Russian war against Ukraine, a top US official said on Friday.The Biden administration has stepped...
A record temperature registered this week for the capital New Delhi of 52.9 degree Celsius (127.22 Fahrenheit) was too high by 3 C, the Indian government said on Saturday, blaming a weather sensor error, reports Reuters. The Indian Meteorological Department...
FE REPORT | 2024-06-02 00:00:00
The government is set to start selling five key essential items among 10-million low-income cardholding families today (Sunday).State minister for commerce Ahasanul Islam Titu is expected to inaugurate the month-long drive at Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni playground, Pallabi, at 9:30...
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury said on Saturday that the government is committed to increasing the production and use of renewable energy to combat climate change and promote sustainable development, reports UNB.He said this while addressing...
ISMAIL HOSSAIN | 2024-06-02 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has reached out to the International Internet Gateway (IIG) companies in a bid to recover its outstanding dues in revenue. Thirty-two IIG companies owe Tk 976.35 million to the BTRC. In its 283rd meeting,...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2024-06-02 00:00:00
SYLHET, June 1: With almost no rains since morning and onrush of water from the upstream in the Indian state of Meghalaya, overall flood situation has started improving in Sylhet district although many people still remained marooned in remote villages,...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2024-06-02 00:00:00
COX'S BAZAR, JUNE 01: As many as 220 houses were burned down in a devastating fire that broke out in a Rohingya camp in Ukhia Upazila of the district on Saturday.Official sources said the fire erupted in Kanthalatali market at...
JUBAIR HASAN | 2024-06-02 00:00:00
After a 12-month pause, the Bangladesh Bank (BB) plans to resume publishing key data used to assess the financial health of commercial banks, including interest rates and spreads, from July next, according to officials. They said this regular publication of...
The biggest cricketing extravaganza is set to commence as the T20 World Cup will kicks start in the USA and West Indies from today (Sunday), report agencies. The ball is set to be rolling for the 9th edition of the...
FE REPORT | 2024-06-02 00:00:00
Punitive action will be taken against those who are involved in creating crisis in sending workers to Malaysia, warned State Minister for Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Shofiqur Rahman Choudhury on Saturday.He said, "Whoever creates such crisis; there will be...
M AZIZUR RAHMAN | 2024-06-02 00:00:00
The government's capacity payments to private gas-fired power plants are feared to surge significantly for its failure to purchase power due to gas crisis.Sources said five new facilities with the total generation capacity of 2,673 megawatt have either completed construction...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2024-06-02 00:00:00
The country is going to implement the new customs act on June 6, the day the national budget for fiscal year 2024-25 is placed.This law, the Customs Act-2023, replaces the 55-year-old Customs Act-1969 and boasts features aligned with international best...
ARAFAT ARA | 2024-06-02 00:00:00
Online sales of groceries shrink under prolonged inflationary pressures in Bangladesh as people have to reduce their daily recipe to somehow make two ends meet, sources say.Traders say that online grocery sales had surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, when Bangladesh...
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Sylhet, Rajshahi, Khulna, Chattogram, Dhaka and Barishal divisions in the next 24 hours form 06:00 am today (Sunday), according to...
BENAPOLE, Jun 01 (UNB): Train communication on the 138.64 km Benapole-Mongla route began operations on Saturday, carrying 500 passengers on its inaugural journey.Saidur Rahman, Benapole Rail Station Master, reported that the commuter train departed for Mongla port at around 10:00...
The bodies of 12 more deer have been recovered from the Sundarbans after they were carried away by the tidal surge caused by Cyclone Remal. The bodies of 127 deer and four pigs have been recovered, reports bdnews24.com.Mihir Kumar Doe,...
Biopic of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, "Mujib: The Making of a Nation", was screened in New Delhi in Bangla language for the first time, reports UNB.Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi hosted the screening of...
About 3.2 million children above the age of 10 in the country suffer from asthma, most of whom live in urban areas, experts have said at a seminar in the city recently. Two decades ago, most asthma patients in the...
The national Vitamin A plus campaign was conducted across the country on Saturday with feeding over 20 million under-5 children to prevent childhood blindness and reduce child mortality, reports BSS."Vitamin A plus campaign was conducted across the country successfully. We...
FE REPORT | 2024-06-02 00:00:00
A total of 53,180 hajj pilgrims have reached Saudi Arabia from Bangladesh until early Saturday (2:00 am) for performing holy hajj this year (2024).Of them, 3,747 people went to perform hajj under government management while 49,433 went under private arrangement....
The Newspaper Owners Association of Bangladesh (NOAB) honoured the newspapers that have completed 25 years and 50 years of their existence at a reception held at city's Gulshan Club on Saturday. Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury and...
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury said Bangladesh has a requirement of US$ 876 billion to implement its ambitious climate action plans and International cooperation is crucial in this regard, reports UNB.The minister revealed this information at...
SIRAJGANJ, Jun 01 (UNB): An intermediate student sustained bullet injuries in his left leg when miscreants fired targeting a union-level Awami League (AL) leader in Belkuchi upazila of Sirajganj on Friday night.The injured was identified as Al-Amin, 18, son of...
NARSINGDI, Jun 01 (BSS): Textiles and Jute Minister Jahangir Kabir Nanak on Saturday said the government is working to revive the jute sector as per the directives of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.The government has a plan to organise a conference...
FE REPORT | 2024-06-02 00:00:00
A team of detective branch (DB) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) left Dhaka on Saturday for Kathmandu to investigate the killing of lawmaker Anwarul Azim Anar.DMP additional police commissioner and DB chief Mohammad Harun-or-Rashid will lead the team."Many Bangladeshi...
FE REPORT | 2024-06-02 00:00:00
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday raised the question to the government how former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed left the country despite allegations of corruption against him. "The government has cheated...
Foreign Minister (FM) Hasan Mahmud has urged the United Nations organisations and other partners to take coordinated action for the repatriation of about 1.3 million Rohingyas sheltered in Bangladesh on humanitarian grounds to their homeland Myanmar, reports UNB.He also sought...
PARIS, June 1 (AFP): Kylian Mbappe's highly anticipated move to Spanish champions Real Madrid will be made official early next week, AFP learned on Friday from a source close to the negotiations.The captain of the French national team, who will...
LONDON, June 1 (AFP): Borussia Dortmund coach Edin Terzic believes "anything is possible" as his side aim to shock Real Madrid in Saturday's Champions League final at London's Wembley stadium.The star-studded Spanish giants are heavy favourites to be crowned European...
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