FE REPORT | 2022-07-22 00:00:00
The High Court has directed the Bangladesh Railway Authorities to stop passengers from travelling on the roof of trains. The court also issued a warning that it would take tough action against the responsible railway officials if any unusual happening...
A street vendor is selling green coconuts, now in high demand due to the scorching heat, in Dilkusha area of the city on Thursday. Each piece is being sold at Tk 80-120 depending on size. — FE photo
FE REPORT | 2022-07-22 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has formed a new department named Credit Guarantee Department as part of expanding its activities relating to providing credit guarantee facilities to small firms, especially the cottage, micro and small entities. Many such firms lack access...
MUNIMA SULTANA | 2022-07-22 00:00:00
There are plans afoot to replace the century-old Kalurghat Bridge over the Karnaphuli River in Chattogram with a steel-truss double-deck structure, similar to the design of the newly launched Padma Bridge.Bangladesh Railway (BR) has chosen the Padma Bridge-like design among...
The government will ensure home for everyone irrespective of their political affiliation and views, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Thursday. She said it's her responsibility as Prime Minister to provide decent life to the countrymen. She made the remarks...
DSEX hits one-year low Stocks extended the losing streak for an eighth consecutive day on Thursday, with the key index of the prime bourse hitting a one-year low, as nervous investors continued their sell-offs amid confidence crisis. Page 9Biden to...
A battery-run three-wheeler is plying a road in Dholaikhal area of Dhaka on Thursday. Since the wheels of the vehicle are not designed to endure speed, such three-wheelers often cause accidents. Early in the day, a former student of Eden...
FE REPORT | 2022-07-22 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Taka (BDT) has further depreciated significantly against the US dollar mainly due to higher demand for the greenback for settling import-payment obligations.The local currency lost its value by 50 paisa on the inter-bank foreign-exchange (forex) market on Thursday...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2022-07-22 00:00:00
Dhaka is set to urge Washington to give its nod on extension of trade benefit to the least developed countries (LDC) after their graduation.Next meeting of the Trade and Investment Cooperation Forum Agreement (TICFA) is scheduled to be held in...
FE REPORT | 2022-07-22 00:00:00
Bangladesh's economic growth has exceeded the rate, as was projected by the Asian Development Bank (ABD). The Manila-based multilateral lender said this in its July Asian Development Outlook (ADO) supplement. "In Bangladesh, latest official estimates for FY2022 (ended 30 June...
FE REPORT | 2022-07-22 00:00:00
Bangladesh's economy is likely to face trouble from 2024 to 2026, as foreign debt repayments for the mega projects will rise during the period, Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) Distinguished Fellow Debapriya Bhattacharya said on Thursday."After 2023, the grace period...
SIDDIQUE ISLAM | 2022-07-22 00:00:00
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is worried about the non-performing loan (NPL) buildup in Bangladesh's banking sector and some mismatches on the macroeconomic front, sources say.During a latest appraisal of the country's economic health-amid multifarious challenges from within and without...
M AZIZUR RAHMAN | 2022-07-22 00:00:00
Bangladesh's liquefied natural gas (LNG) re-gasification dipped nearly to the lowest level while power supply is reduced by around 2,357 megawatts (MW), as of Wednesday, as the government considers further squeezing energy consumption to save reserves.The country's two floating LNG-...
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24-hour from 06:00 am today (Friday), according to the Met Office.Mild heatwave may...
The five-day long director general (DG) level border conference between Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Indian Border Security Force (BSF) ended at BGB Headquarters in the city on Thursday renewing the consensus in bringing down the border killings to zero...
KHULNA, July 21 (UNB): Police on Thursday recovered the bodies of an additional deputy commissioner (ADC) of Khulna Metropolitan Police and a constable from separate places in Magura.The deceased were identified as additional deputy commissioner (ADC) of KMP Laboni Akhter,...
Sixty-nine more dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours until Thursday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).Among them, 52 patients were hospitalised in Dhaka while the remaining 17 in other places, it said.As many as 264...
FE REPORT | 2022-07-22 00:00:00
Road accidents increased by 59.30 per cent and death tolls by 37.61 per cent during this Eid-ul-Azha holidays, compared to those of last year.During this year's Eid-ul-Azha celebration, some 26 people were killed in road accidents every day, according to...
FE REPORT | 2022-07-22 00:00:00
The Ministry of Railways (MoR) assured on Thursday to take measures against alleged irregularities in railway services. The ministry gave the assurance in response to the six-point demand made by Dhaka University (DU) student Mohiuddin Roni that includes improvement of...
CHATTOGRAM, July 21 (UNB): Chattogram University (CU) students staged a protest on the varsity campus on Wednesday night, demanding justice for a female fellow who was allegedly harassed.Hundreds of students gathered outside the vice-chancellor's residence on the campus at 10.30...
State Minister for Religious Affairs Md Faridul Haque Khan said attackers of the Hindu community in Lohagara upazila of Narail will get punishment under law, reports UNB.He came up with the assertion while briefing journalists after an agreement signing ceremony...
Journalist leaders handing over the written proposals on amending the draft of Mass Media Employees Act (services condition) to Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud at the minister's Secretariat office in the city on Thursday — PID Photo
NARAIL, July 21 (BSS): Awami League (AL) Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif on Thursday said conspiracies are being hatched by a vested quarter to destroy communal harmony in the country."Following the start of the trial of Khaleda Zia, communal...
A court in the city on Thursday set August 17 for holding hearing on charge framing in two cases, one for observing fake birthday on National Mourning Day and another for stigmatising the War of Liberation, lodged against BNP chairperson...
BNP Senior leader Gayeshwar Chandra Roy on Thursday said people have got desperate to get rid of the misrule of the Awami League government through a strong street movement, reports UNB."The bare face of the government has got exposed to...
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday said the AL always hopes for a participatory and competitive election, reports BSS."We hope a participatory and competitive election will be held in time as per the constitutional procedures and with...
The 33rd Board Meeting of Community Bank Bangladesh Limited was held at the Police Headquarters in Dhaka on Thursday with Dr. Benazir Ahmed BPM (Bar), Inspector General of Police, Bangladesh, and Chairman of the bank in the chair.
Rupali Bank Limited Managing Director and CEO Md. Obayed Ullah Al Masud presides over a meeting at the bank's head office in the city on Thursday over the government's energy saving plan. The bank decided to cut electricity and energy...
Sonali Bank Limited signed an agreement with Begum Badrunnesa Government Girls' College on payment of students' fees and charges through the Sonali e-sheba services. Sonali Bank Limited CEO and Managing Director Md Ataur Rahman Prodhan and Begum Badrunnesa Govt Girls'...
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