STRESA, Italy, May 25 (Reuters): An accord over a global minimum tax on multinationals will not be finalised by June as previously planned, Italy's Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said ahead of a G7 finance summit starting on Friday.Giorgetti, who chairs...
Sun Pharmaceuticals (EZ) Ltd., a subsidiary of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (Sun Pharma), on Saturday announced the opening of a new manufacturing plant at Meghna Industrial Economic Zone in Narayanganj, says a press release. The state-of-the-art facility is equipped with...
FE REPORTEntrepreneurs have bagged purchase orders worth Tk 200 million and sold merchandise for approximately Tk 130 million as the weeklong SME Fair 2024 concluded on Saturday.Besides, around one thousand micro, small and medium entrepreneurs submitted loan applications to the...
MALÉ, May 25 (AFP): The Maldives on Saturday demanded international funding to battle rising sea levels, saying the low-lying Indian Ocean archipelago was being unfairly excluded from the most generous support measures."The Maldives is liable for just 0.003 percent of...
ENGA, May 25 (Reuters): More than 300 people and over 1,100 houses were buried by a massive landslide that levelled a remote village in northern Papua New Guinea, local media reported on Saturday.Hundreds are feared dead in the landslide that...
WASHINGTON, May 25 (AP/Reuters/AFP): A ruling by the top United Nations court ordering Israel to halt its military offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah has deepened its disconnect with the United States over an operation that faces mounting...
FE Youth DeskIn the bustling South Asian country of Bangladesh, Shomvob is spearheading a quiet revolution in the labour market. Founded in May 2022 by Rifad Hossain, Naqib Muhammad Faiyaz, and Hasibur Rahman, this innovative platform addresses critical hiring issues...
Tanjim Hasan Patwary | 2024-05-26 00:00:00
To be economically replete to cope up with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) - 2030, every country is going to apprise a number of initiatives to their development plan, whether reshuffling the path of work agenda or motivating the new...
HISHAM KHAN | 2024-05-26 00:00:00
As a startup founder, hiring the right team is crucial for your company's success. However, many startups make common mistakes in their hiring practices that can lead to long-term issues. Here are some of the most frequent mistakes startups make...
Rafael Nadal said on Saturday that he is likely appearing at the French Open for the final time but cautioned it was "not 100%" certain, describing the tournament where he has been champion 14 times as a "magical place"."It's a...
Bangladesh is expecting pace bowler Taskin Ahmed to be available in time for their T20 World Cup 2024 opener against Sri Lanka, reports Cricbuzz. The right-arm pace bowler, who is travelling with the team as part of 15-member squad for...
The 12-nation Bangabandhu Cup' 2024 International Kabaddi Tournament, named after father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, begins at the Shaheed Suhrawardy National Indoor Stadium in the city today (Sunday), reports UNB.Minister for Youth and Sports Nazmul Hasan Papon,...
Six people killed in separate road accidents in Mymensingh, Tangail and Chattogram districts on Friday night and Saturday, reports UNB.In Tangail, two people were killed in a road accident in Pauli area of Kalihati upazila on Saturday morning.The identities of...
Farmers sorting litchis for selling their produce in the local markets. The photo was taken from an orchand in Sonargaon of Narayanganj district — bdnews24.com
CHUADANGA, May 25 (UNB): Two children drowned in a pond at Shakharia village of Jibannagar upazila of Chuadanga on Saturday morning.The deceased were identified as Tabassum, 6, daughter of Ashraful Haque, and Ritu, 5, daughter of Raju Ahmed.According to their...
A CORRESPONDENT | 2024-05-26 00:00:00
RAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY, May 25: Teachers of Rajshahi University (RU) are showing reluctance to take on research projects due to various complications.However, they have cited several reasons, including the administration's failure in providing necessary research equipment and complications in bill collection,...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2024-05-26 00:00:00
LALMONIRHATHAT, May 25: Farmers in Lalmonirhat and adjoining areas of the district are opting for tobacco cultivation being attracted by the prospect of its lucrative prices. Though the Department of Agriculture has reservation against expansion of its farming, high prices...
Walmart plans to invest some $700 million in Guatemala over the next five years, the company's Central America head said on Wednesday, reports Reuters.The announcement by regional executive Cristina Ronski came during the groundbreaking of a new store in the...
Metal Motors showcases four new Forland pickupsA three-day exhibition titled '17th Dhaka Motor Show 2024' was held at Bangabandhu Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Center in Purbachal in Dhaka on May 23-25. Metal Motors Limited, the sole distributor of the renowned Changsha-Forland...
EGENERATION WINS CYBERSECURITY AWARD AGAIN eGeneration PLC, a system integration company renowned for its strong commitment to digital security, has once again been recognised by Cyble, a global leader in digital risk profiling and threat intelligence. Shameem Ahsan, Founder and...
ICMAB ORGANISES WORKSHOP ON "PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT" A workshop on “Public Financial Management” organised by The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) was held at its auditorium in the city on Friday. Mohammad Muslim Chowdhury, former comptroller...
State Minister for Commerce Ahasanul Islam Titu has called for diversification of coastal aquaculture in order to bridge the gap between demand and supply for fishery products in the domestic market. He also highlighted the need for diversification of the...
STRESA (Italy), May 25 (Reuters): US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Friday she is trying to save a part of the global corporate tax deal focused on highly profitable multinational firms, but India is refusing to engage on issues...
With interest rates climbing, more people are turning to family for financial support. While lending money to a loved one can provide much-needed relief, it also carries the risk of damaging the relationship if things go awry. Fortunately, there are...
A new era began with the launch of the Hatirjheel one-way circular road in Dhaka city. This development has significantly reduced commuting time and hassle in the surrounding area. The primary beneficiaries of this road are students, job holders, business...
Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2024-05-26 00:00:00
Human trafficking is an affront to any decent society with an iota of self-respect and moral standing. It is unquestionably a crime against humanity and is especially embarrassing to a nation that claims to be marching forward on the highway...
Asjadul Kibria | 2024-05-26 00:00:00
It was 50 years ago when Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the then Prime Minister of Bangladesh, visited the Indian capital, New Delhi, at the invitation of Indira Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India. The five-day visit from May 12...
In one of the most densely populated nations on earth, food security naturally is of utmost importance for Bangladeshi policymakers. For many years, national policymaking has been geared towards industrialisation out of the feeling that it would better serve employment...
Mohammad Abdur Razzaque, Barun Kumar Dey and Rabiul Islam Rabi | 2024-05-26 00:00:00
The strategic emphasis on export diversification has been a long-standing policy objective in Bangladesh, as evidenced in its various medium-term national planning documents and long-term perspective plans. Nevertheless, the country’s export structure continues to be predominantly concentrated in apparel products—most...
NEW DELHI, May 25 (Reuters): India's Russian oil imports rose a nine-month high in April after shipments on non-sanctioned tankers operated by Russia's largest shipping company Sovcomflot resumed, tanker data obtained from shipping and trade sources showed.Refiners in India briefly...
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