Mahmudur Rahman | 2022-09-21 00:00:00
The unfortunate demise of the non-aligned movement had as much to do with geo-politics as it did with transnational corporation economic aspirations. India had been one of the last to hold true to self-sufficiency before succumbing to economic realities of...
Wasi Ahmed | 2022-09-21 00:00:00
For quite sometime managing coastal resilience has been identified as one of the key issues for the country's sustainable development. Given the low deltaic topography with huge swathes of the land forming the coast line and millions of people living...
As part of addressing the ongoing gas supply crunch in the country, speakers including experts at a recently-held webinar in the city suggested cutting gas connections set up illegally. Notably, many commercial and industrial units have been resorting to stealing...
M Rokonuzzaman | 2022-09-21 00:00:00
Increasing the skill base has become a development priority for growth. Hence, development planners are after increasing investment in skill development. But is there a natural correlation between skill base and prosperity? For example, if we increase technical education enrollment...
SHADIQUE MAHBUB ISLAM | 2022-09-21 00:00:00
In a dark hospital corridor, a woman is looking for something, brandishing her rifle and shooting indiscriminately, while a fiery poem is heard with sharp, rocking background music. Such was the trailer of 'Nishwas,' the Raihan Rafi-directed film released on...
IFTEKHARUL ISLAM | 2022-09-21 00:00:00
It's 11 a.m. In a convention hall in Dhaka, there are merchandise stalls where fans can purchase merchandise from their favourite shows. Many can be seen wearing costumes, roaming around the venue and taking photos with fans. They are called...
ONE Bank Limited signed an agreement with Software Shop Limited (SSL) recently. Through the agreement, OK Wallet customers will be able to recharge prepaid meters of Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB), popularly known as Palli Bidyut, instantly using the SSL...
FE REPORT | 2022-09-20 00:00:00
Halal processed meat-product exporters from now on will enjoy 20 per cent cash incentives from the government.Earlier, only halal meat exporting sector was enjoying the facilities, according to a circular, issued by the Bangladesh Bank on Monday.According to the circular,...
Teenager Sohel sells cotton candy - in colloquial term 'Hawai Mithai' - in front of a school in Mohakhali area of the city on Monday. Each day, he sells around 200 candies at Tk 20 per piece, making a profit...
FE REPORT | 2022-09-20 00:00:00
The insurance regulator on Monday withdrew the administrator it appointed earlier in the Delta Life Insurance Company, one of the biggest private life insurers in Bangladesh.The withdrawal will be effective from Today (Tuesday), the order says.Now the newly constituted Board...
FE REPORT | 2022-09-20 00:00:00
The government has relaxed the ban on foreign tours of its employees to some extent allowing them to travel for continuation of capacity-building-related activities.The ministry of finance on Monday issued a notification to this regard and said from now on...
At least six children were killed and 17 wounded when army helicopters shot at a school in Myanmar, media reports and residents said on Monday, as the military said it opened fire because rebels were using the building to attack...
COX'S BAZAR, Sept 19 (UNB): The local administration is planning to evacuate members of 70 Bangladeshi families in Ghumdhum union along the Bangladesh-Myanmar border in Naikhongchhari upazila of Bandarban following continuous firings and mortar shelling near Tombru border for the...
NEW DELHI, Sept 19 (Reuters): Top lender State Bank of India has asked exporters to avoid settling deals with Bangladesh in the dollar and other major currencies as it looks to curb exposure to Dhaka's falling reserves, according to an...
FE REPORT | 2022-09-20 00:00:00
The government on Monday rejected the report of Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on wheat purchase at a higher price from Russia. "TIB's report on wheat purchase at a higher rate from Russia is baseless and will only create confusion," Food...
FE REPORT | 2022-09-20 00:00:00
The government is set to amend the list of essential commodities aiming to make it a time-befitting one in the context of global and local market dynamics.The list of commodities is being updated under the existing Control of Essential Commodities...
YASIR WARDAD | 2022-09-20 00:00:00
Production of 'pangas' fish, one of the comparatively cheaper key protein sources, has witnessed a notable decline in the last five years, raising concerns among the poor.It fell 21 per cent to 0.402 million tonnes in FY '21 from 0.51...
DSEX touches 6,600 markThe benchmark equity index surpassed the 6600 mark on Monday, hitting a more than four-month high, as investors continued to inject fresh funds on selective large-cap stocks. The market opened on a flying note which sustained until...
FE REPORT | 2022-09-20 00:00:00
NGO Affairs Bureau has detected irregularities in depositing VAT and income taxes by non-governmental organisations as most entities have shown tax payments in the organisations' names instead of projects.Officials say the audit wing of the bureau is having difficulty in...
FE REPORT | 2022-09-20 00:00:00
The government is likely to lower the duty and taxes on liquor import to contain the dominance of grey market in its business, officials said.Presently, a total of 425 per cent duty and taxes is applicable in case of liquor...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2022-09-20 00:00:00
Bangladesh government Monday requested early confirmation of a World Bank-pledged loan worth US$1.0 billion for budget support and more funding to navigate economic headwinds blowing from global volatility, officials said.At a meeting with visiting WB Vice President for South Asia...
Playing a scintillating brand of attacking football throughout the tournament, Bangladesh's women have clinched the SAFF championship after they thrashed Nepal 3-1 in the final at the Dasarath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandu, reports bdnews24.com.Krishna Rani Sarkar struck twice to take...
FE REPORT | 2022-09-20 00:00:00
The Election Commission (EC) on Monday finalised a project involving Tk 87.11 billion to procure 200000 electronic voting machines (EVMs) for holding next parliamentary polls.EC's Additional Secretary Ashok Kumar Debnath confirmed the development, saying that they finalised the proposal in...
LONDON, Sept 19 (Agencies): Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday joined the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II along with other world leaders at Westminster Abbey.US President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron were also among the hundreds of dignitaries who...
WINDSOR (England) Sept 19 (Reuters): Queen Elizabeth's coffin arrived at Windsor Castle, her final resting place, on Monday after a day of matchless pageantry that drew world leaders to her funeral and hundreds of thousands of people to the streets...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2022-09-20 00:00:00
Rising business-operating costs have squeezed Bangladesh's job market during the last six months, after an initial rebound from pandemic shocks, in one of major marked setbacks. A trend of layoffs in private- sector jobs is evident as many of the...
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind and lightning flashes is likely to occur at many places over Khulna, Barishal & Chattogram divisions and at a few places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions with...
Twenty one citizens of different professions have demanded to increase the service quality in inland water transport sector and an end to various types of harassment to vessel owners. They also demanded to ensure transparency and accountability in the dredging...
Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Md Shahab Uddin posing with other guests at a programme organised by Department of Environment at its auditorium in the city on Monday, marking the World Ozone Day
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