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Govt employees demand 50pc DA to cope with price surge

2022-10-16 00:00:00

FE REPORT Government employees on Saturday placed a seven-point charter of demand including providing them with 50 per cent dearness allowance (DA), to enable them to cope with the present price surge.They warned that if their demands were not met...

A two-day food festival titled 'Safe Street food' was organised with all the popular street foods of Dhaka in a

2022-10-16 00:00:00

A two-day food festival titled 'Safe Street food' was organised with all the popular street foods of Dhaka in a safe and healthy way at Mohammadpur Suchona Community Centre in the city on Saturday — Collected

Saudi visa application

FE Report | 2022-10-16 00:00:00

Manpower recruiting agencies at an emergency meeting on Saturday demanded cancellation of the system for applying Saudi visas through the newly set up visa application centre to avoid possible hassles.They also decided not to submit passports for Saudi visas until...

Home minister urges BNP not to resort to violence

2022-10-16 00:00:00

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Saturday urged the BNP to carry out their political activities in a "disciplined way", making it clear that the government will not shy away from taking action if they resort to violence, reports UNB. Asserting...

Bangladeshis burning in hell: GM Quader

2022-10-16 00:00:00

Most people in the country are burning in hell, with the exception of those who are involved with the ruling party, according to Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader. The Deputy Leader of the Opposition said this while speaking at a...

Declare Pak army action in 1971 'genocide'

2022-10-16 00:00:00

US congressman Steve Chabot, along with congressman of Indian origin Ro Khanna, introduced a legislation in US House of Representatives to declare Pakistan Army action against Bengalis and Hindus in 1971 during the Liberation War of Bangladesh as "genocide" and...

BNP staged 'flopped rally' in Chattogram: Hasan

2022-10-16 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, Oct 15 (BSS): Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today said BNP staged a 'flopped rally' in Chattogram in the name of grand rally after three months of efforts."BNP rented hotels for accommodation of terrorists and held the...

Anti-India politics is BNP's old strategy: Quader

2022-10-16 00:00:00

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday said doing politics centring anti-India and religious sentiments is BNP's old strategy, reports BSS."BNP is rumour-centric political party. Making falsehood following the strategy of Goebbels...

AL govt to be washed away by strong movement: Fakhrul

2022-10-16 00:00:00

MYMENSINGH, Oct 15 (UNB): BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday warned that the Awami League government has established 'autocracy' in the name of democracy, but such a repressive regime would be washed away by the strong wave...

Prayer rooms for women

2022-10-16 00:00:00

There are arrangements for Muslim women to say prayers in the mosques in the Middle East and European countries, but there is no such arrangement in most mosques in Bangladesh. What is more unfortunate is that most hospitals, shopping malls...

Regularising coaching centres, online courses for job-seekers

2022-10-16 00:00:00

The jobseekers, many of whom are unemployed, have to attend coaching classes to excel in examinations for job. They prepare themselves in these institutions so that they can win the fierce competition of getting their desired job. Many of these...

Importing refurbished laptops

2022-10-16 00:00:00

Laptops are an essential tool for students. In today's technology-driven education system, they have become one of the top users of laptops. However, the rising prices of personal computers, laptops and smart phones have affected the students badly. And many...

Living in 21st century Plastic Age

Shihab Sarkar | 2022-10-16 00:00:00

Locating plastic fragments mixed with supposedly pollution-free sea waters is alarming news. In the present world chockablock with small and large polythene products, few could think even in their wildest dreams that the menace could invade the marine waters. A...

This year's Nobel prize in economics and Bangladesh's banks

Asjadul Kibria | 2022-10-16 00:00:00

This year the award goes to three American economists for their researches that 'significantly improved our understanding of the role of banks in the economy, particularly during financial crises'. Another season of awarding Nobel Prize concluded last Monday with the...

Supporting a fledgling automobile industry

2022-10-16 00:00:00

It is a piece of welcome news that Fair Group, a local company, is setting up a US$100 million plant in Gazipur's Bangabandhu Hi-Tech Park to assemble vehicles of a globally reputed automobile company. The plant will assemble two popular...

Vow to turn Walton into a top global brand by 2030

2022-10-16 00:00:00

Electronics entrepreneurs have vowed to turn Walton, the leading brand in Bangladesh, into a top global brand by 2030. They expressed the determination at a conference of electronics businessmen titled 'Meet the Partners' organised by Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC in...

World Food Day today----

2022-10-16 00:00:00

The World Food Day-2022 will be observed in the country today (Sunday) as elsewhere in the world in a befitting manner, reports BSS.This year's theme of the day is 'Kauke Poshchatey Rekhey Noy-Valo Uthpadoney Uttom Pushti, Surokkhito Poribesh Abong Unnoto...

Sarathi, Guardian Life Insurance sign MoU

2022-10-16 00:00:00

To improve access to regular healthcare for the low-income population, 'Sarathi- Improving Financial Health', a project co-funded by Swisscontact and MetLife Foundation, has partnered with Guardian Life Insurance Limited, the biggest life insurer of Bangladesh in terms of life coverage,...

ONE Bank Ltd Managing Director Md Monzur Mofiz inaugurates the bank's sub-branch under its Halishahar

2022-10-16 00:00:00

ONE Bank Ltd Managing Director Md Monzur Mofiz inaugurates the bank's sub-branch under its Halishahar Branch on the Golondaz Road at Halishahar in the port city on Thursday. Chattogram City Corporation's Chief Accounts Officer Humaiun Kabir Chowdhury and Hakkani Group...

Roadshow in EU, Latin nations in December to draw FDI

2022-10-16 00:00:00

FE REPORTBangladesh intends to stage a roadshow in different countries, including Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxemburg, Brazil and Argentina, this December in order to attract more investments to the country, sources said.Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), Dutch-Bangla Chamber of Commerce and...

Warner likely to return to captaincy duties in BBL

2022-10-16 00:00:00

MELBOURNE, Oct 16 (PTI): Star Australian opener David Warner could be seen returning to captaincy duties as early as in the Big Bash League (BBL) in December after the country's cricket board called for a review of its code of...

ICC T20 World Cup begins today

2022-10-16 00:00:00

MELBOURNE, Oct 15 (Agencies): The stage is set for the ICC T20 World Cup to begin on Sunday with the captains of all 16 competing teams coming together in Melbourne for the first time for the customary "Captains' Day", which...

US Treasury asks major banks if it should buy back bonds

2022-10-16 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, Oct 15 (Reuters): The US Treasury Department is asking primary dealers of US Treasuries whether the government should buy back some of its bonds to improve liquidity in the $24 trillion market.Liquidity in the world's largest bond market has...

Agrani Bank Limited Managing Director and CEO Md Murshedul Kabir attended as the chief guest a day-long

2022-10-16 00:00:00

Agrani Bank Limited Managing Director and CEO Md Murshedul Kabir attended as the chief guest a day-long workshop on 'Annual Performance Agreement (APA)' organised by Agrani Bank Training Institute (ABTI) in the city on Saturday. Rukshana Hasin and Maksuma Akter...

India festival spending booms despite inflation worries

2022-10-16 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Oct 15 (Reuters): Indian consumers are lapping up everything from cars, houses and television sets to travel and jewellery in the festive season that began last month, according to early data, giving a fillip to growth prospects despite...

US to probe Samsung, Qualcomm, TSMC

2022-10-16 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, Oct 15 (Reuters): US regulators will investigate units of Samsung, Qualcomm and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) over certain semiconductor devices and integrated circuits and mobile devices using those components, the US International Trade Commission said on Friday.The USITC...

Sonali Bank Limited Managing Director and CEO Md Afzal Karim (centre) attended as the chief guest a

2022-10-16 00:00:00

Sonali Bank Limited Managing Director and CEO Md Afzal Karim (centre) attended as the chief guest a 'Business Discussion Meeting-2022' organised by the bank's General Manager's Office, Khulna at the District Shilpakola Academy auditorium on Saturday. Before the discussion, Sonai...

Eight BD cos participate in SIAL Paris Fair-2022

2022-10-16 00:00:00

Eight Bangladeshi reputed exporters belonging to the agro and agro-processed sector participated in a five-day SIAL Paris Fair-2022, being held in Paris, France from 15 to 19 October this year, reports BSS.Abu Mokhles Alamgir Hossain, Director of the Export Promotion...

Skill development ‘important’ for SMEs

2022-10-16 00:00:00

FE REPORT The SME entrepreneurs of the country are the main driving force of the economy and if their skill development can be ensured, the scope of employment in Bangladesh would increase. DCCI acting President Arman Haque made the observation...

Ghorasal Fertiliser Factory to go into production by 2023

2022-10-16 00:00:00

The country's largest fertiliser factory, Ghorasal Polash Urea Fertiliser Factory, is expected to go into production by the end of 2023, reports BSS.Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Limited (MHI) and China National Chemical Engineering No 7 Construction Co Ltd (CC-7) are jointly...