GENEVA, Sept 16 (Reuters): Faced with a record $32 billion shortfall in humanitarian aid funding, the United Nations is dipping deep into its emergency fund to support critical programmes in 11 countries including Myanmar and Mali.Donors have given more than...
SAMARKAND, Sept 16 (AFP): Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping called for a shake-up of the world order as they met with Asian leaders Friday for a summit challenging Western influence.The meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation...
Bangladesh reported two more Covid-linked death and 363 new cases in 24 hours till Friday morning, report UNB.With the new numbers, the country's total fatalities rose to 29,339 and caseload to 2,016,946, according to the Directorate General of Health Services...
ISMAIL HOSSAIN | 2022-09-17 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has taken steps to deactivate more than 15 SIMs registered under one national identity (NID).The telecom regulator has identified a total of such 31,26,577 SIM cards under 7,23,923 NIDs, which will be deactivated by...
LONDON, Sept 16 (BSS): Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today invited the UK businessmen to avail the investment opportunities prevailing in Bangladesh.Sheikh Hasina made the call when Lord Karan Bilimoria of Chelsea, also President of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI),...
SAIF UDDIN | 2022-09-17 00:00:00
The dengue situation in the country keeps getting worse every day and may further deteriorate amid incessant rain unless more appropriate measures are taken immediately to destroy mosquito-breeding grounds, experts said. They also underscored the need for a concerted effort...
MUNIMA SULTANA | 2022-09-17 00:00:00
A move is underway to integrate the Dhaka-Ashulia Elevated Expressway (DAEE) with the airport's imposing third terminal which now sees significant construction progress with the development of major infrastructures.Sources say Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA) and the Civil Aviation Authority, Bangladesh...
Profit taking halts four-week rally Stocks slipped into the red in the outgoing week to Thursday, snapping a four-week gaining streak, as jittery investors rushed to lock in profits from large-cap issues that witnessed price surge. Of the five trading...
A worker carries vegetables, all packed in plastic bags, after buying them from a wholesale market at Jatrabari in the city on Friday. Although a ban on plastic bags remains in place, their use continues to rise in the country,...
FE REPORT | 2022-09-17 00:00:00
The World Bank (WB) has warned the global leaders of a possible recession in 2023 as the world economy has tightened fiscal and monetary policies with a poor growth forecast."As central banks across the world simultaneously hike interest rates in...
REZAUL KARIM | 2022-09-17 00:00:00
Bangladeshi products will be transported to India on Indian container trains.After unloading their exportable items here, the trains will carry the Bangladeshi products on the return trip. The goods-carrying trains will be operated on two routes between Bangladesh and India:...
A Bangladeshi man was injured after a landmine exploded inside Myanmar territory, along the Tumbru border area in Bandarban on Friday, according to electronic media and online news portals.The injured has been identified as 22-year-old Athwaing Tangchangya. He lost one...
FE REPORT | 2022-09-17 00:00:00
A row surfaces over the share of shipping-business cake as foreign freighters fret themselves about new rules that favour Bangladesh's state-run vessels in port berthing, sources say. The Bangladesh Flag Vessel (protection of interests) rules are being framed with a...
SYFUL ISLAM | 2022-09-17 00:00:00
The government is not entertaining any proposal for raising expenditures of ongoing development projects rather asking the implementing agencies to spend from their own funds, if necessary, officials say.Now walking a tightrope to weather financial crunch stemming from a global...
Light to moderate rain/thunder shower accompanied by temporary gusty wind and lighting flash is likely to occur at a few places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Saturday), according to...
Man killed in city train crashA man died following head injuries as he was hit by a running train in the city's Karwan Bazar area on Friday. The deceased was identified as Bojendra Chandra Mondal (60). The incident happened at...
The Jashore Education Board has postponed the multiple choice question section of the SSC Bangla second paper exam. As a result, students today (Saturday) will only sit for the creative question section of the test, reports bdnews24.com.Students will sit for...
FE REPORT | 2022-09-17 00:00:00
The rate of disposal of cases in subordinate courts across the country has risen by 32.40 per cent, a report of the Supreme Court administration revealed.In the first six months from January to June this year, the disposal rate was...
At least 300 families at Shambhu Halderkandi and Sardarkandi villages in Munshiganj Sadar Upazila's Banglabazar Union lost their homes to the Padma River. The river has continued to erode for over a month. Residents have been forced to live under...
United Kingdom Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland KC pays a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her place of residence, Claridge's Hotel in UK, on Friday. The Prime Minister is now in London to join the funeral of Queen...
ARAFAT ARA | 2022-09-17 00:00:00
The government is considering doubling the benefit amount on the mandatory insurance coverage and enhancing other facilities for outbound Bangladeshi workers, officials said.Currently, a worker receives Tk 400,000 from his or her policy with a premium of a single instalment...
KUSHTIA, Sept 16 (UNB): Police arrested a 24-year-old male on Friday for 'hurting the religious sentiments' of the Hindu community on social media.Nayebur Rahman (24) of Bahalbaria village under Mirpur upazila of Kushtia allegedly posted the offending status on his...
CHUADANGA, Sept 16 (UNB): A Swechchashebak League activist was hacked to death allegedly by assailants in Alamdanga upazila of Chuadanga on Friday.The dead is Imran Hossain, a resident of the municipality. He was the general secretary of the Alamdanga municipal...
Barrister Abul Hasnat, the first mayor of Dhaka City Corporation and a founding member of BNP, passed away at his residence in London on Friday. He was 82, reports UNB.Hasnat breathed his last around 5:00 am (local time) due to...
Five days after the formation of a 302-member committee of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), the posts of 32 members were suspended on Thursday night.The posts have been suspended for the time being as different complaints were filed against the post...
Awami League (AL) general secretary Obaidul Quader said on Friday the BNP could not implement any megaprojects during their tenure due to inept economic management, and now feel pain at the success reaped by AL, reports UNB."BNP suffers mega-pain when...
FE REPORT | 2022-09-17 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Friday announced a nationwide demonstration programme on Sunday (Sept 18) in protest against attacks on its rallies across the country including in Mirpur area. BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir made the announcement...
Jatiya Party (JP) chairman and deputy leader of the opposition in parliament GM Quader has said his party won't join any alliance in the next national election, reports UNB.Quader came up with the remarks while speaking as chief guest at...
CAPM declares Unit Fund NAV CAPM Company Limited has declared the Net Asset Value (NAV) of CAPM Unit Fund. The total NAV of CAPM Unit Fund stood at Tk 161,642,476.27 on the basis of cost price and Tk 179,947,082.44 on...
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