JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2022-10-05 00:00:00
A perceived ambiguity in government order on incentives for export diversification leaves a large scope for exporters to make some extra bucks by showing shipments to 'new market', sources say. The United Kingdom was never a new market for Bangladesh....
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind and lightning flashes is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Rajshahi & Khulna divisions and at a few places over Dhaka, Mymensingh, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions until...
People belonging to the low-income status throng an open market sale outlet of the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh to purchase essential commodities at government subsidised prices at Malibagh in the city on Tuesday — FE photo
Ministry for Women and Children Affairs and National Girl Child Advocacy Forum brought out a procession from Shishu Academy in the city on Tuesday, marking the National Girl Child Day — Focus Bangla
In observance of the 34th death anniversary of former secretary MA Rashid, a milad and doa mahfil will be held today (Wednesday) after Maghreb prayers at the Unity Club, United House. Relatives, friends, and well-wishers are requested to attend the...
Two workers died and three others were injured from electrocution in the city's Badda area on Monday night, reports BSS.The dead are Zuel Shikder alias Fokir (30), son of Alauddin Fokir and Sohidul Islam (32), son of Motaleb Shikder, hailing...
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun on Tuesday expressed his firm determination to make the police services more people-friendly so that mass people can get benefits properly, reports BSS.The new IGP in his maiden media briefing told that...
FE REPORT | 2022-10-05 00:00:00
Three Bangladeshi youths are ready to contest in an international skills competition for the second time to show their proficiencies in trades like bakery, culinary and fashion technology.The competition styled 'World Skills Competition-2022 Special Edition (WSC2022SE) will be held between...
The first group of 100 members of Bangladesh Navy poses for photograph at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Tuesday before leaving Dhaka for taking part in Bangladesh Marine Unit-8 working in United Nations Mission in South Sudan — ISPR
Three Bangladeshi peacekeepers, who were injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast in the Central African Republic (CAR), died at a hospital in Bouar town on Tuesday, reports UNB The deceased were identified as Sainik -- Jashim Uddin, 31,...
Chief of Army Staff General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed left Dhaka for Switzerland on Tuesday on an official visit, says a press release.During his stay in Switzerland, Mr Shafiuddin will visit the ordnance factory of RheinMetall Air Defence Company there. He...
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas has said Bangladesh's relationship with China does not create a barrier to a cordial and stronger Bangladesh-US relationship as Washington intends to build upon that partnership over the next 50 years, reports UNB."We know...
MUNIMA SULTANA | 2022-10-05 00:00:00
Airport traffic in Dhaka is likely to get worse even after completion of ongoing airport expansion work as the congested lone road cannot manage thousands of vehicles carrying airport-bound passengers.The lone airport-connected north-south road gets over 21,000 passengers of domestic...
Urging the BNP leaders to participate in the next elections, Agriculture Minister Dr M Abdur Razzaque on Tuesday said BNP should participate in the upcoming elections instead of staging movement, to assess their popularity, reports BSS."People will definitely vote for...
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said there is no change in restoring the obsolete caretaker government system in the country, reports BSS."BNP has announced its outline for movement. Whatever they do, the caretaker government system, which is...
FARIDPUR, Oct 04 (UNB): The Awami League has picked Shahdab Akbar Labu Chowdhury, younger son of late Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury, as its candidate for the by-election to the Faridpur-2 constituency, that fell vacant following the death of the former deputy...
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday regretted that the freedom fighters' desire to build a non-communal Bangladesh has not yet materialised even after 50 years of the country's independence, reports UNB.He said the people of all religions,...
The Washington Post, a leading US daily newspaper, has highly lauded Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's strong leadership on the world stage alongside Bangladesh's tremendous progress of women, and achievements in education and poverty reduction, reports UNB.The appreciation came in an...
Wall Street futures rose more than 1 per cent on Tuesday as a pullback in US Treasury yields boosted the demand for stocks, with investors waiting for more economic data to gauge the monetary tightening path, reports Reuters.Data on job...
Euro zone government bond yields edged lower on Tuesday after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) slowed its pace of rate hikes amid expectations the European Central Bank might take a more cautious policy stance, reports Reuters.Concerns about a further...
BENGALURU, Oct 4 (Reuters): Indian shares rose over 2 per cent on Tuesday, boosted by a surge in banks, metal and information technology companies, while upbeat quarterly updates from companies lifted investor sentiment ahead of the corporate earnings season.The NSE...
OTTAWA, Oct 4 (Reuters): Canadian economists are scrambling for a reliable measure to track underlying inflation as large and frequent revisions have dented the credibility of a key Bank of Canada yardstick, even as the central bank said it was...
LONDON, Oct 04 (Reuters): The cost of insuring the bonds of Swiss bank Credit Suisse fell sharply on Tuesday from the previous day's close, in line with a recovery in the company's shares, as some concerns around the bank subsided.Credit...
TOKYO, Oct 04 (Reuters): Sony Group Corp's gaming business is looking at fresh investment to bolster its push into PC and mobile, a senior executive said, as the PlayStation 5 maker competes for talent with deep-pocketed rivals and as industry...
RIYADH, Oct 04 (Arab News): Riyadh Region Municipality (RRM) is offering 38 investment opportunities for investors in resident units, community centres, and gardens, according to the Saudi Press Agency.The opportunities will cover an area of over 397,000 sq. m, with...
WASHINGTON, Oct 04 (Reuters): Global recession can be avoided if governments' fiscal policies were consistent with monetary policy tightening, but likely there would be countries falling into recession next year, the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) managing director said on Monday.In...
NEW DELHI, Oct 04 (Reuters): Apple Inc's iPhone exports from India crossed $1 billion in five months since April, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, reflecting the tech giant's growing bet on the South Asian nation amid New Delhi's push for...
Two more Bangladeshi factories have been recognised as green factories by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC), reports UNB.The USGBC recently recognised Aman Textile Limited of Gazipur in platinum category and Ayesha Fashion Limited in Dhaka in gold category.Mohiuddin...
RIYADH, Oct 04 (Arab News): Saudi telecommunication firm stc has launched a new subsidiary, Centre 3, linking Asia, Africa, and Europe through a regional media hub aiming to enhance the growth of the digital economy in the Kingdom.Centre 3 is...
Asia-Pacific shares traded higher on Tuesday after stocks on Wall Street rallied overnight, reports CNBC.The Nikkei 225 in Japan rose 2.96 per cent to close at 26,992.21, marking the biggest daily gains since March 23. The Topix index gained 3.21...
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