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Boris Johnson has survived but for how long?

Muhammad Zamir | 2022-06-20 00:00:00

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has survived a confidence vote by securing the support of 211 ruling party legislators. However, according to analysts the opposition by 148 has dealt a massive blow to his authority and has over the last...

Budget FY’23: Protection & tariff rationalisation

Zaidi Sattar | 2022-06-20 00:00:00

Any budget is not a one-off policy document. For Bangladesh, FY2023 Budget is the culmination of 50-plus years of addressing formidable development challenges with grit to make the country a successful story of development. In discussing the budget it is...

Power restored to parts of flooded Sylhet city, Sunamganj still without electricity

2022-06-19 00:00:00

Authorities have pumped floodwater out of a substation and restored power to parts of Sylhet city but Sunamganj district has remained without electricity, reports bdnews24.com.Authorities switched off the connections at Kumargaon substation at noon on Saturday to avoid any accident...

Lanka asks govt employees to work from home

2022-06-19 00:00:00

Sri Lanka's government on Friday ordered public sector employees to work from home for two weeks due to severe fuel shortages as the island nation grapples with its worst financial turmoil in seven decades, reports Reuters.Sri Lanka is scrambling to...

Sujon puts forward 21-pt suggestion to overcome challenges

2022-06-19 00:00:00

FE ReportShusasoner Jonnya Nagorik (Sujon) on Saturday made a 21-point recommendation to overcome the ongoing but critical challenges the country faces in the economic, political, social and cultural arenas.To ensure effective implementation of the recommendations for converting the country into...

Pakistan 'one step away' from exiting dirty money 'grey list'

2022-06-19 00:00:00

Pakistan is "one step away" from exiting a dirty money "grey list" after the global watchdog said an on-site visit could lead to the South Asian nation's removal, the state minister for foreign affairs said on Saturday, reports Reuters.The Financial...

31 dead in Assam, Meghalaya floods, 3,000 villages under water

2022-06-19 00:00:00

At least 31 people have died as the flood situation in India's Assam and Meghalaya states deteriorated with major rivers continuing to swell amid incessant rains, reports bdnews24.com.At least 1.9 million people in 28 districts of Assam have been affected...

Positivity rate at 5.9pc in 24 hours

FE Report | 2022-06-19 00:00:00

A total of 304 people tested positive with Covid-19 in the past 24 hours until Saturday morning. With these, the total positive cases in the country rose to 19,55,731, according to the daily health bulletin issued by the Directorate General...

India may impose ceiling on next season's sugar exports

2022-06-19 00:00:00

India is likely to impose a ceiling on sugar exports for a second straight year starting this October, aiming to ensure ample domestic supplies and keep a lid on local prices, industry and government sources said on Friday, reports Reuters....

Four killed in Ctg hillslide

NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOL | 2022-06-19 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, June 18: At least four people died in rain-triggered hillslide in the port city on Friday night.Incessant rains in the last couple of days inundated all low-lying areas of the southeastern divisional city.Weathermen and geologists warned that the continuous...

Increase inter-agency ties to curb money laundering

2022-06-19 00:00:00

FE ReportSpeakers at a programme on Saturday laid emphasis on increased inter-agency collaboration for effective investigation and prevention of money laundering.They also suggested improving capacity of the authorities concerned regarding investigation into technology-based financial crimes.They were addressing a seminar titled...

Briefing19-06-2022

2022-06-19 00:00:00

Achia Sea Foods' QIQ begins todayThe subscription for shares of Achia Sea Foods through qualified investor offer (QIO) will begin today (Sunday), aiming to raise Tk 150 million under the fixed price method. Page 9Modi govt’s offers for Agnipath retireesThe...

Postpone decision until Eid: FBCCI

FE REPORT | 2022-06-19 00:00:00

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) has called upon the government to postpone the decision on closure of shops, shopping malls and kitchen markets after 8:00pm, until the upcoming Eid-ul- Adha.The apex trade body made the...

Preparation under way for Padma Bridge opening

FE REPORT | 2022-06-19 00:00:00

As the monsoon sets in, the authorities concerned have taken necessary measures to protect the Padma Bridge inauguration venue at the Mawa site, officials said.They said the venue has been covered with plastic shades to protect the civil gathering while...

Indo-Bangla JCC meeting today

MIR MOSTAFIZUR RAHAMAN | 2022-06-19 00:00:00

Apart from water sharing, trade and connectivity, mutual cooperation to absorb the shock of the Ukraine war will be highlighted in the 7th Meeting of the India-Bangladesh Joint Consultative Commission (JCC), which will be held in New Delhi today (Sunday).Dr...

Flood posing humanitarian crisis with millions marooned

YASIR WARDAD | 2022-06-19 00:00:00

Flooding in the northeast is turning into a veritable humanitarian crisis as over 5.0 million people got marooned in the "122-year worst flood" gripping most of Sylhet, Sunamgang, Netrakona and some other northern parts of the country. Water in all...

Ronaldo 'wants to leave Man Utd'

2022-06-19 00:00:00

Cristiano Ronaldo is looking to find another club this summer, according to a report from La Repubblica in Italy. Meanwhile, Sadio Mané looks to be headed for Bayern Munich, ending his trophy-filled six-year spell at Liverpool in a move that...

Bangladesh team leave for France today

2022-06-19 00:00:00

A 10-member Bangladesh team will leave Dhaka for France today (Sunday) to participate in the Archery World Cup stage 3 in Paris during June 21-26, reports UNB. The team of seven archers (three women), one manager, one coach and one...

Tigers dropped 24 out of 69 catches in Tests this year

2022-06-19 00:00:00

Bangladesh were all out for 103 in the first-innings of the Antigua Test against the hosts West Indies on Thursday. After being bowled out for 103 on the previous day, Bangladesh dropped three catches on the first afternoon on the...

Rain likely today ----------------------------------------

2022-06-19 00:00:00

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind and lightning flashes is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24-hour from 06:00 am today (Sunday),...

CDA will turn Ring Road into eight-lane

2022-06-19 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentCHATTOGRAM, June 18: After the construction of connecting roads and feeder roads, work on Coastal Road popularly known as Ring Road will be completed, sources concerned said.Project Director Engineer Kazi Hasan Bin Shams said, "Now we are working to...

Deputy Chief of Mission of the US Embassy in Dhaka Helen LaFave and Vice-Chancellor of North

2022-06-19 00:00:00

Deputy Chief of Mission of the US Embassy in Dhaka Helen LaFave and Vice-Chancellor of North South University Prof Atiqul Islam pose for photograph with others at a 'chorus performance' programme jointly organised by NSU and US Embassy at the...

Posts and Telecommunications Minister Mustafa Jabbar, Chairman of Canadian International School

2022-06-19 00:00:00

Posts and Telecommunications Minister Mustafa Jabbar, Chairman of Canadian International School Bangladesh (CISB) Mohammad Kamal Uddin, Chief Executive Officer Begum Shirin Jahan and Principal Janice Smales attend the graduation ceremony for grades 9 and 12 at a city hotel recently

DU VC leaves for Vienna, Geneva, Paris

2022-06-19 00:00:00

DU Correspondent Dhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman left Dhaka on Saturday morning for Vienna, Geneva and Paris on a 7-day visit at the invitation of National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) of France.Prof Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman...

NU postpones B.Ed honours exams

2022-06-19 00:00:00

The ongoing B.Ed semester exams of the first and second years, 2020 under the National University (NU) have been postponed due to the worsening flood situation, reports BSS."Due to the deteriorating flood situation, only B.Ed honours 1st year second semester...

Turkish embassy celebrates essence of BD music, cuisine

2022-06-19 00:00:00

Turkish Embassy in Dhaka has celebrated the essence of Bangladeshi cuisine and music with a musical soiree and dinner at the Turkish Residence, reports UNB. The 'musical encounter' was part of a series of 'encounters' or engagements in different categories...

Dhaka's air quality now 'moderate'

2022-06-19 00:00:00

Dhaka's air quality has turned 'moderate', all thanks to monsoon showers in different parts of the country, reports UNB.With an air quality index (AQI) score of 56 at 09:08 am on Saturday, the metropolis ranked 41st in the list of...

Severity of floods surpasses records, says state minister

2022-06-19 00:00:00

FE REPORT The flood situation has taken a turn for the worse in Sylhet and Sunamganj districts, said State Minister for Disaster and Relief Dr Md Enamur Rahman on Saturday. "Among the flood-hit areas in the country, the flood situation...

Workers busy making colourful umbrellas at a factory in the city's Imamganj on Saturday as the

2022-06-19 00:00:00

Workers busy making colourful umbrellas at a factory in the city's Imamganj on Saturday as the rainy season has set in. Umbrella traders are hoping a brisk business this monsoon — Focus Bangla

Women's stake in paid jobs very poor: Survey

2022-06-19 00:00:00

FHM HUMAYAN KABIRBangladesh's gender balance in employment is still in a bad shape as women spend only 1.2 hours a day for employment and related works while 5.9 hours for unpaid domestic and care works, a government survey showed.In contrast,...