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DU holds Ka unit entry test

DU Correspondent | 2022-06-11 00:00:00

The admission test of Dhaka University's (DU) 'Ka' unit under its five institutes and five faculties for the 2021-22 academic session was held on Friday.The test was held in eight divisional cities from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm on total...

Prof Atiqul Islam speaking at a workshop

2022-06-11 00:00:00

Prof Atiqul Islam, vice chancellor of North South University, speaking at a workshop on 'Opportunities and Career Path in IT Audit and Assurance (Risk Advisory)', jointly organised by the university's Career and Placement Centre and Deloitte Bangladesh on the NSU...

Several organisations,

2022-06-11 00:00:00

Several organisations, including Islami Andolan Bangladesh, brought out a procession from Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in the city after Juma prayers on Friday, protesting India's BJP leaders Nupur Sharma and Naveen Jindal's derogatory comment on Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) — Focus...

Children get little attention in budget

SAJIBUR RAHMAN | 2022-06-11 00:00:00

Like last two consecutive fiscal years, the child-centric budget report has not been published this year too, thus indicating the government's little attention on their development and wellbeing.The government announced the Tk 6.78 trillion budget for the fiscal year 2022-2023...

Legal actions against perpetrators of Ctg fire: Home minister

2022-06-11 00:00:00

GAZIPUR, June 10 (UNB): Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said that legal action would be taken against the people, who will be found guilty of the fire disaster at BM Container Depot at Sitakunda in Chattogram. The minister said this...

More institutions will come under MPO

2022-06-11 00:00:00

Education Minister Dipu Moni has said the government will publish a list of education institutions within a week for bringing them under the government's monthly pay order, reports UNB."We think we'll be able to make the list, we're now working...

17 arrested over attack on police in city's Jurain

2022-06-11 00:00:00

Police have arrested at least 17 people in the space of 24 hours over an attack on a sergeant in city's Jurain, reports bdnews24.com."A total of 23 people have been arrested so far over the incident," said Ashraf Hossain, deputy...

Looting, spreading falsehoods BNP's inherent nature: Quader

2022-06-11 00:00:00

Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday said looting and spreading falsehoods are the inherent nature of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), reports BSS.He said this while addressing a conference of Darussalam Thana and wards 9 and 10 units of...

Dhaka City South Unit of Awami League brought out a procession

2022-06-11 00:00:00

Dhaka City South Unit of Awami League brought out a procession from the Engineers' Institution, Bangladesh in the city on Friday, protesting the death threat to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina — Focus Bangla

BNP denounces budget as friendly to looters

2022-06-11 00:00:00

Slamming the government for offering an amnesty to plunderers, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday described the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2022-2023 as friendly to looters, not the common people, reports UNB. "Budget will help...

News Briefs (2022-06-11)

2022-06-11 00:00:00

CAPM declares Unit Fund NAVCAPM Company Limited has declared the Net Asset Value (NAV) of CAPM Unit Fund. The total NAV of CAPM Unit Fund stood at Tk 84,718,094.90 on the basis of cost price and Tk 98,386,488.79 on the...

Asian markets down but China stocks gain

2022-06-11 00:00:00

Most Asian markets fell on Friday, unnerved by the return of Covid restrictions in Shanghai after new infections were reported, while millions in the city face mass testing over the weekend, report agencies.But China stocks rose on Friday, ending their...

Global bond funds see weekly outflows on inflation worries

2022-06-11 00:00:00

Global investors resumed selling bond funds in the week to June 8, after purchasing them in the previous week, as strong employment numbers in the United States and soaring European inflation rekindled fears of aggressive monetary tightening by major central...

Beijing gives initial nod to revive Ant IPO after crackdown cools

2022-06-11 00:00:00

HONG KONG, June 10 (Reuters): China's central leadership has given billionaire Jack Ma's Ant Group a tentative green light to revive its initial public offering (IPO), two sources with knowledge of the matter said, in the clearest sign yet Beijing...

Budgetary hopes keep stocks afloat

BABUL BARMAN | 2022-06-11 00:00:00

Stocks extended the gaining streak for a second straight week to Thursday as bargain hunters put fresh bets on selective issues, with an eye on the national budget.Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Thursday unveiled a budget of Tk 6.78...

War risks forcing 11m-19m more to go hungry over next year: FAO

2022-06-11 00:00:00

Reduced exports of wheat and other food commodities from Ukraine and Russia risk leaving between 11 million and 19 million more people with chronic hunger over the next year, the United Nations' food agency said on Friday, reports Reuters.The conflict...

Pak govt unveils Rs9.5tn budget

2022-06-11 00:00:00

The coalition government in Pakistan headed by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has presented its "growth and investment-oriented" budget for fiscal year 2022-23 in the National Assembly.Miftah Ismail, while presenting the budget proposals on Friday, said that out of the...

'Fix Tk 20,000 as minimum wage for garment workers'

FE REPORT | 2022-06-11 00:00:00

Bangladesh Garment Sramik Sanghati (BGSS) on Friday urged the government to fix Tk 20,000 as minimum wage for the garment workers due to soaring prices of essential commodities.The organisation also called on the government to form a 'minimum wage board'...

AT proposed for public transport and goods-carrying vehicles

FE REPORT | 2022-06-11 00:00:00

The government has proposed to introduce non-adjustable advance tax (AT) for both motorised public transport and goods-carrying vehicles to bring them under common taxation. The finance bill placed in parliament on Thursday proposed to impose non-adjustable AT of Tk 16,000...

Brazil trying to raise cotton export to BD

FE REPORT | 2022-06-11 00:00:00

Brazil is trying to increase its cotton export to Bangladesh to expand global market of the item, sources said. Two Brazilian trade-bodies - Brazilian Cotton Growers Association (ABRAPA) and Brazilian Cotton Exporters Association (ANES) - are exploring the trade opportunities...

Sonali Bank signs deal with BUTEX

2022-06-11 00:00:00

Sonali Bank Limited signed an agreement with Bangladesh University of Textiles (BUTEX) on Thursday at the university for payment of students' fees and charges through the Sonali e-sheba services. Sonali Bank Limited Deputy Managing Director Niranjan Chandra Debnath and Registrar...

‘Ensure int'l safety standard in poultry industry’

FE REPORT | 2022-06-11 00:00:00

Speakers at a programme in the city on Friday emphasised on improved waste management at poultry farms to make the production process compliant with international safety standard. They also suggested bringing all poultry farms, i.e., from small to commercial farms,...

News in Brief (2022-06-11)

2022-06-11 00:00:00

S Africa's bus crash leaves 15 deadJOHANNESBURG, June 10: At least 15 people have been killed in a horrific head-on collision that occurred between a truck and a bus on the M17 metropolitan route in Patryshoek, north of Tshwane, said...

Syria halts Damascus flights after Israeli strikes

2022-06-11 00:00:00

DAMASCUS, June 10 (AFP): All flights to and from Syria's capital were halted Friday, the government said, after Israeli air strikes wounded at least one civilian and reportedly caused damage to an airport runway.Since civil war broke out in Syria...

Indian Muslims protest over Prophet remarks

2022-06-11 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, June 10 (AP): The row over controversial comments made by two former spokespersons of India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) about the Prophet Muhammad is escalating with each passing day.After the Friday prayers, Muslims in Delhi and the...

Putin hosts Turkmenistan's new president amid Western isolation

2022-06-11 00:00:00

MOSCOW, June 10 (AFP): The new president of authoritarian Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdymukhamedov, on Friday called for stronger ties with "strategic" partner Moscow during a Kremlin meeting with President Vladimir Putin.The meeting came as Putin seeks new markets and hopes to...

West denounces death sentences for 3 who fought for Ukraine

2022-06-11 00:00:00

BAKHMUT, June 10 (Arab News): Ukraine and the West denounced a pro-Moscow court that sentenced two British citizens and a Moroccan to death for fighting for Ukraine, calling the proceedings a sham and a violation of the rules of war.As...

Maryland shooting leaves 3 dead, trooper wounded

2022-06-11 00:00:00

SMITHSBURG, June 10 (AP): An employee opened fire at a manufacturing business in rural western Maryland on Thursday, killing three coworkers before the suspect and a state trooper were wounded in a shootout, authorities said.Washington County Sheriff Doug Mullendore said...

China will ‘not hesitate to start war’ over Taiwan, Beijing tells US

2022-06-11 00:00:00

SINGAPORE, June 10 (AFP/Reuters): Beijing will "not hesitate to start a war" if Taiwan declares independence, China's defence minister warned his US counterpart Friday in the pair's first face-to-face talks, officials said."If anyone dares to split Taiwan from China, the...

Pressure mounts on France after Champions League

2022-06-11 00:00:00

PARIS, June 10 (AFP): Pressure was growing Friday on French authorities after the surprise revelation CCTV footage from the Stade de France during the Champions League final last month has been deleted, with critics alleging a deliberate cover-up.The French Football...