Another Dengue patient died in 24 hours till Thursday morning, raising this year's death toll from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 40, reports UNB.During this period, 395 more patients were hospitalised with the viral fever as cases have continued...
NARAIL, Sep 15 (UNB): Bangladesh bridges authorities have rolled out toll rates for the country's first six-lane Kalna Bridge over the Madhumati river.According to new rates a private car travelling on it will have to pay Tk 55 as fee....
The European Union (EU) has raised concerns about escalating protest-related violence in Bangladesh, reports UNB."The European Union (EU) and Member States engage with political parties in Bangladesh in line with diplomatic practice. The EU has raised concerns about escalating protest-related...
FE REPORT | 2022-09-16 00:00:00
Several people were injured in a clash between activists of Bangladesh National Party (BNP) and the ruling Awami League in Mirpur over holding a scheduled rally of the BNP.The chase and counter- chase between them triggered a wave of panic...
FE REPORT | 2022-09-16 00:00:00
The Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) urged the government on Thursday to ensure a level-playing field for all political parties to make the upcoming national election free, fair, impartial and inclusive.It also suggested bringing necessary legal reforms to eliminate conflict of...
Bangladesh has recorded 438 cases of COVID-19 in a day, taking the overall tally of infections to 2,016,583, reports bdnews24.com.The death toll from the disease rose by one to 29,337 over the 24-hour period, according to the latest government data...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday morning left for the United Kingdom en route to New York to attend the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), reports UNB.A VVIP chartered flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the...
LONDON, Sept 15 (Reuters): The state funeral of Britain's Queen Elizabeth will unite people from across the globe, the official in charge of the huge ceremonial event said on Thursday, as mourners from all walks of life queued for hours...
FE REPORT | 2022-09-16 00:00:00
First-time individual taxpayers will get an extended time frame up to 30 June 2023 for submitting their tax returns.Every year, time for submission of tax returns starts on 01 July 2022 and ends on November 30 for existing taxpayers.The National...
‘Fixing dollar price to hit export income’The country's frozen food exporters expressed their concern over fixing the US dollar price. They termed the big difference between its rates as 'discriminatory', which would affect their export earnings. The Bangladesh Frozen Foods...
YASIR WARDAD | 2022-09-16 00:00:00
Egg price again witnessed a hike by Tk 10-12 a dozen on Thursday, intensifying sufferings of the commoners further. A dozen of brown farm eggs were retailed at Tk 142-150 on the day in different areas of the city, which...
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has introduced a facility for the exporters to repay the loans taken from its Export Development Fund (EDF) in instalments, reports UNB.From now on the entire loan liability can be repaid in three installments.The Foreign Exchange Policy...
FE REPORT | 2022-09-16 00:00:00
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) would give Bangladesh $500-million budget support meant for facilitating its economic recovery, ADB country director Edimon Ginting said on Thursday.The budget support would be provided to facilitate the government's multiple reforms and policies on climate...
MONIRA MUNNI | 2022-09-16 00:00:00
Bangladesh has stepped up efforts to ensure safe and healthy workplace by 2030 through implementing the national action plan (NAP) on occupational safety and health (OSH), officials said.To this end, labour and employment ministry on September 10 formed a supervisory...
FE REPORT | 2022-09-16 00:00:00
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) expressed its disappointment, at a review Thursday, over slow execution of development projects and suggested Bangladesh accelerate reforms to boost business competitiveness and investment, sources said. The multilateral Asian lender called for implementing the limping...
FE REPORT | 2022-09-16 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Thursday issued a circular restricting the use and holding of virtual assets and virtual currencies, arguing these are not permitted by the central bank.The BB asked all individuals/ entities/institutions operating in Bangladesh to refrain from...
The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent exams kicked off to a smooth start on Thursday, reports UNB.The exams began at 11:00 am instead of 10:00 am, considering the usual traffic jams in the peak morning hours.In Dhaka, several exam...
SIDDIQUE ISLAM | 2022-09-16 00:00:00
Banks are finally allowed to maintain accounts in Chinese Yuan (CNY) with their correspondents or overseas branches for cross-border transactions executed in Bangladesh, amid dollar crunch.The Bangladesh Bank (BB) issued Thursday a notification to this effect, asking all the authorised...
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places overDhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Friday), according to the Met Office.Day temperature may...
FE REPORT | 2022-09-16 00:00:00
A teenage boy committed suicide at Dalpur in the Jatrabari area in the capital on Thursday.The deceased was identified as Md Ridhoy Mia (15). He committed suicide by hanging from the ceiling fan around 11.00pm on Wednesday.He was rushed to...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2022-09-16 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Sept 15: The two-day International Health Care Fair 2022 began on Thursday (September 15) at a hotel in the port city of Chattogram. The Mati-Ta Wellness & Hospitality & Apollo Hospital Group is jointly arranging the fair in Chattogram....
UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change Ian Fry has said the major greenhouse emitting countries have a clear obligation under international law to provide funding to help highly vulnerable...
Chief of Air Staff of Bangladesh Air Force Air Chief Marshal Shaikh Abdul Hannan, BBP, BUP, nswc, fawc, psc left Dhaka for the USA on Tuesday for an official visit along with three entourages on an invitation of Chief of...
FE REPORT | 2022-09-16 00:00:00
The government has decided to impose a 22-day ban on catching hilsa from next month, aiming to facilitate breeding and increase the production. The ban will come into effect from October 7 and will remain in force until 28.The ban...
The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent exams kicked off to a smooth start on Thursday, reports UNB.The exams began at 11:00 am instead of 10:00 am, considering the usual traffic jams in the peak morning hours.In Dhaka, several exam...
Former Jatiya Party Secretary General Moshiur Rahman Ranga said he will not be part of any party that is run in a non-democratic way. He said he would not join another party either, reports bdnews24.com. On Wednesday, Jatiya Party Chairman...
BNP paid on Thursday its last respects to the party's vice-chairman and former deputy prime minister Shah Moazzem Hossain by placing wreaths on his coffin, reports UNB.Moazzem's coffin was taken to BNP's Nayapaltan central office around 11:30 am and kept...
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader said on Thursday as per the existing laws, BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and its acting vice-chairman Tarique Rahman are not qualified for contesting in the next parliamentary elections, reports BSS."BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia...
THAKURGAON, Sept 15 (UNB): BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has categorically said his party will not back off from its decision against joining the next national election if it is held under the current Awami League government."We've clearly...
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