Bangladesh and France are likely to see significant progress regarding purchase of 10 A350 from Airbus, having Dhaka's own sovereign earth-observation satellite and endorsing an adaptation pact aimed at supporting Bangladesh in adapting to the effects of climate change during...
FE REPORT | 2024-05-23 00:00:00
An incentive of Tk 400 million has been declared for farmers with an eye to boosting the planting and production of transplanted Aman this year.An estimated 0.6 million small and marginal farmers in 61 districts will receive free seeds and...
Women from Dhaka's AGB Colony, likely from middle-income households, collect subsidised food items distributed by a Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) truck. Soaring inflation has forced many in the city to seek out these subsidised programmes, a step some might...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2024-05-23 00:00:00
Bangladesh's economic growth is becoming susceptible due to long-standing dormant investment, as the private-sector investment remains on a poor trajectory, analysts said on Wednesday. Despite incremental government investments in infrastructure development, the country continues to post lower economic growth. The...
FE REPORT | 2024-05-23 00:00:00
A member of parliament, who went missing a week ago while travelling in India, has been found murdered in Kolkata, said Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan. Anwarul Azim Anar, 56, who won his third consecutive term in a constituency in the...
SYFUL ISLAM | 2024-05-23 00:00:00
Less-than-expected economic growth in the outgoing fiscal year has thrown finance officials, who are now preparing a contractionary budget, in dilemmas over fixing next GDP-growth target.Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) Monday released provisional data of gross domestic product (GDP) for...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2024-05-23 00:00:00
Black money may make a comeback as the government considers reinstating black money-whitening facility in the new budget, starting with corporate amnesty, trying to resuscitate sluggish economic activity. It comes out as a first-ever step, officials say, to allow corporate...
Rain/Thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions over the country06:00 pm today (Thursday), according to the Met office.Mild heat wave...
Gas supply will remain suspended for 10 hours from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm in different areas of the city today (Thursday) for relocation and re-installation of gas pipelines under Dhaka Elevated Expressway Route Alignment project, reports UNB.According to Titas...
Bangladesh reported 14 more Covid-19 cases in the 24 hours until Wednesday morning, reports UNB.With the new numbers, the country's total Covid-19 caseload rose to 2,050,291, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).The official death toll from the...
SIRAJGANJ, May 22 (UNB): Police arrested a man for his alleged involvement in an arson attack in the storeroom of Chauladanga Union Health Center of Kazipur Upazila of Sirajganj.However, police did not disclose the name of the arrestee for the...
FE REPORT | 2024-05-23 00:00:00
At least 708 people were killed and 2,426 others were injured in 683 road accidents across the country in April this year, according to a report of the passenger welfare association on Wednesday.Furthermore, 47 people were killed and 36 were...
French Ambassador to Bangladesh Marie Masdupuy has said Bangladesh's people and its public opinion are being targeted by 'absolutely massive informational operation' completely distorting the reality when it comes to what France is doing with Ukraine, reports UNB."I wanted to...
Members of Canada-Bangladesh Alumni Association (CBAA) pose for photographs at a gathering in Dhaka recently
Sultan-ul Islam | 2024-05-23 00:00:00
Observation of farming practices at ground level has revealed that most broiler chicken farmers are using antibiotics unnecessarily. This increases production cost and puts the health of the public at risk. On the other hand, poultry companies are providing their...
FE REPORT | 2024-05-23 00:00:00
Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the national flag carrier of the country, has started its dedicated Hajj flights from Sylhet. A flight with 389 pilgrims departed from Osmani International Airport in Sylhet at 4.45 pm on Wednesday to Medina in Saudi Arabia....
Members of Bangladesh Bauddha Kristi Prachar Sangha brought out a colourful procession in the city on Wednesday, marking the Buddha Purnima — Focus Bangla
FE REPORT | 2024-05-23 00:00:00
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh on Wednesday said that checking corruption, strict enforcement of law and ensuring speedy trial are the three key components to build a livable and safer city. If these three elements...
Textiles and Jute Minister Jahangir Kabir Nanak on Wednesday said BNP founder General Ziaur Rahman had become a member of the Bangladesh Krishak Sramik Awami League (BAKSAL) by begging, and he had planned to destroy the Awami League and the...
A meeting of the central 14-Party Alliance led by ruling Awami League will be held at Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's official residence Ganobhaban in the city at 7pm on Thursday, reports BSS.Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will...
SATKHIRA, May 22 (UNB): At least five people sustained injuries after post-polls attacks allegedly by the supporters of a rival group in Satkhira's Ashashuni upazila on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.During the attacks, the assailants also vandalised at least twenty...
The Indian police have recovered the body of ruling Awami League lawmaker of Jenaidah-4 Anwarul Azim Anar from an apartment 'Sanjiba Garden' located in New Town area in Kolkata on Wednesday morning, reports BSS."Body of the lawmaker was recovered from...
Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury on Wednesday called upon the South Asian countries to take urgent actions to cope with the adverse impacts of global warming, halting glacier melting in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region,...
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday alleged that the government is responsible for the sanctions imposed by the United States on former Army chief General Aziz Ahmed, reports UNB. Speaking at a press conference at the BNP's...
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said the government does not care about the sanctions imposed by the supporters of genocide, reports BSS."The government does not have any headache over sanctions...
MUMBAI, May 22 (Reuters): Paytm posted a wider loss in the fourth quarter on Wednesday and warned of further financial impact in the current quarter as the Indian digital payments firm absorbs the full impact of the Reserve Bank of...
FRANKFURT, May 22 (AFP): The European Central Bank (ECB) did not have to take its cues from the US Federal Reserve and could start to lower rates as soon as June, Bank of Finland governor Olli Rehn told the newsw...
SHANGHAI/LONDON, May 22 (Reuters): Emboldened by China's latest measures and pledges to fix the weakest parts of its struggling economy, domestic investors are scooping up shares in a cheap stock market, while most foreign investors are hopeful but taking it...
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