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Banking loses ability to support financial sector

FE REPORT | 2024-05-19 00:00:00

Bangladesh's banking system has lost its ability to support financial sector for a lack of transparency and accountability in an ambiance of foisted direction, says an economist."Whole banking sector has lost confidence of the depositors, which is a matter of...

From med to mild steel, dollar jump fuels a manufacturing nightmare

Saif Uddin | 2024-05-19 00:00:00

A confluence of factors -- dragging on inflation, a dollar shortage and rising utility prices -- had already punctured the country's manufacturing spirit. The recent record surge in the dollar, jumping Tk 7 in a single day, has only compounded...

Rain like today--

2024-05-19 00:00:00

Rain/Thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at a few places over Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Chattogram, Sylhet, Rajshahi, Rangpur and Barishal divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am, according to the Met Office. Mild...

News in Brief 2024-05-19

2024-05-19 00:00:00

Toddler dies falling into water bucket in city A one-year-old child died after falling into a bucket filled with water at her house on Bonogram Road at Wari in the capital on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Amena. Family...

Professor Niaz Asadullah, visiting academic member of the University of Reading, UK, Professor Abdul Bayes, former vice-

2024-05-19 00:00:00

Professor Niaz Asadullah, visiting academic member of the University of Reading, UK, Professor Abdul Bayes, former vice-chancellor of Jahangirnagar University, and others attend a workshop on "Writing Economics for the Media: A Conversion with an Academic Economist", hosted by North...

A drawing competition titled 'Nature and Environment' was held at the National Chitrashala Plaza of the Bangladesh Shilpakala

2024-05-19 00:00:00

A drawing competition titled 'Nature and Environment' was held at the National Chitrashala Plaza of the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in the city recently, marking the World Environment Day 2024. The Department of Environment under the Ministry of Environment, Forests and...

Light morning rain in parts of Dhaka brings some relief

2024-05-19 00:00:00

A light rain drenched the capital on Saturday morning, offering city dwellers some relief from scorching heat, reports UNB.The sky had been gloomy since early morning and the much-awaited downpour started at around 08:30 am.Light rain was reported in different...

Mother, son among four killed by lightning strikes

2024-05-19 00:00:00

Four people have been killed and another person injured after lightning strikes in different locations in Narsingdi, reports bdnews24.com.The incidents occurred in the Sadar Upazila's Alokbali and Shahartali's Hajipur areas on Saturday morning, according to Narsingdi Sadar Police Station OC...

Canada's Indo-Pacific trade representative arrives today

2024-05-19 00:00:00

Canada's Indo-Pacific Trade Representative, Paul Thoppil, will arrive in Dhaka on a three-day visit beginning today (Sunday), reports UNB.While in Bangladesh, he will meet with officials and key partners to promote Canada's commitment to the region through its Indo-Pacific Strategy.He...

One more Covid death reported

2024-05-19 00:00:00

Bangladesh reported one more Covid-19-linked death and 11 fresh cases in 24 hours until Saturday morning, reports UNB.With the new numbers, the country's total fatalities rose to 29,495 and caseload to 2,050,234, according to the Directorate General of Health Services...

USDA to invest $34m in climate resilience

2024-05-19 00:00:00

FE REPORT The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is going to invest over $34 million in its new Bangladesh climate-smart livestock project through the food for progress programme over five years to achieve sustainable results.The USDA will work closely...

Artistes performing a dance at a reception and launching ceremony of a book titled 'Tarunner Spordhita Uchcharon

2024-05-19 00:00:00

Artistes performing a dance at a reception and launching ceremony of a book titled 'Tarunner Spordhita Uchcharon Bangabandhuke Nibedok Kobita' organised by Utsob at the Bangladesh Shishu Academy auditorium in the city on Saturday — Focus Bangla

The reasons why boys lagging behind girls

2024-05-19 00:00:00

Boys are increasingly lagging behind in secondary and higher secondary education, as the recent SSC 2024 results have demonstrated. This trend has led many including the Prime Minister to wonder why boys are underperforming in schools.Educationists have pointed out that...

Summit of Women Speakers provides opportunity to promote gender equality: Speaker

2024-05-19 00:00:00

Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury has said the Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament provides an opportunity to promote gender equality, eliminate gender-based violence, empower women and support women leadership, reports UNB."This summit is an excellent platform to exchange experiences...

A procession marking the 44th 'Homecoming Day' of Prime Minister and Awami League president Sheikh Hasina,

2024-05-19 00:00:00

A procession marking the 44th 'Homecoming Day' of Prime Minister and Awami League president Sheikh Hasina, jointly brought out by different city units of Swechchhasebak League, passing through Ramna area of the capital on Saturday — FE photo

Ex-AL lawmaker Wali Ullah dies

2024-05-19 00:00:00

Professor Md Wali Ullah, former president of Hatia upazila Awami League unit of Noakhali district and former lawmaker valiant Freedom Fighter, died of old-age complications at a hospital in the city on Saturday, reports BSS.He was 87.Wali Ullah left behind...

30 motorbikes seized on CU campus

2024-05-19 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, May 18 (UNB):The authorities of Chattogram University (CU), during a drive against non-students on the campus, have seized 30 motorbikes.The drive led by Assistant Proctor Dr Liton Mitra, was conducted from 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm last evening in...

Two UPDF members shot dead in Rangamati--

2024-05-19 00:00:00

RANGAMATI, May 18 (BSS): Two members of the United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) were shot dead in a presumed attack by rivals at Langadu upazila of the hilly district on Saturday, police said.The law enforces identified the slain persons as...

Boycott this govt as part of 'India, Israel out movement': Alal

2024-05-19 00:00:00

FE REPORT Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) joint secretary general Syed Moazzem Hossain Alal called upon all on Saturday to boycott the Awami League (AL) government for the sake of boycotting Indian and Israeli products."If we boycott the present Awami League...

Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrim dies in Madinah

2024-05-19 00:00:00

A Bangladeshi pilgrim who travelled to Saudi Arabia for the Hajj has died in Madinah, reports bdnews24.com.The information was provided in a bulletin released by the Ministry of Religious Affairs at 03:00 am on Saturday.The deceased was identified as Md...

Defeated evil forces still active to demean country's achievements

2024-05-19 00:00:00

President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Saturday said the defeated evil forces of foreign masters still continue to make relentless efforts to demean the achievements of the country even after 53 years of independence, reports UNB.He said while delivering speech at the...

Bangladesh high schoolers emerge as top five

Khalid Saifullah Khan | 2024-05-19 00:00:00

"The journey was very good. It was a great experience for us. But we had faced so many difficulties, like financial problems, visa issues, etc. There was a time when we thought we might not be able to join the...

7th Nature and Earth Summit held

Sheikh Hasin Abrar Alvi | 2024-05-19 00:00:00

Notre Dame Eco and Space Club hosted the 7th National Earth and Space Summit (NESS) on the premises of Notre Dame College from May 16 to May 18, 2024. This festival aimed to ignite young minds in astronomy and ecology...

A tale of breaking barriers

Ahmed Hasan | 2024-05-19 00:00:00

When I announced my decision to become a digital nomad, the overwhelming response on social media was filled with curiosity and encouragement. Many asked how a 24-year-old from Bangladesh could afford such a lifestyle. Here's my story -- a tale...

Hershey faces larger lawsuit over missing designs on Reese's candies

2024-05-19 00:00:00

FLORIDA, May 18 (Reuters): Hershey is facing a renewed, larger lawsuit claiming it misled consumers about the amount of artistic detail they would find on several Reese's peanut butter candies after opening the packaging.In a proposed class action on Friday,...

Rainwater ponds transform crops, farmers' livelihoods in Satkhira

2024-05-19 00:00:00

For decades, salinity has plagued Khutikata village in Kashimari union of Shyamnagar upazila in Satkhira, making crop production nearly impossible.Despite having a flowing canal, the remote coastal village faced severe water scarcity, especially during the dry season. However, the creation...

Paramount Textile producing eco-friendly fabrics

FE REPORT | 2024-05-19 00:00:00

Bangladeshi producers have started producing eco-friendly fabrics to grab a greater share of the global market against the backdrop of growing concerns about climate change.Paramount Textiles, one of the fabric exporters of the country, is the pioneer in the green...

11th Nat'l SME Fair begins today

2024-05-19 00:00:00

The 11th National Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Fair-2024 under the arrangement of Small and Medium Enterprise Foundation (SMEF) will kick off in the city today (Sunday) to help small and medium entrepreneurs promote market for their products, reports BSS.On...

Kalurghat Bridge still remains in doldrums

Nazimuddin Shyamol | 2024-05-19 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, May 18: The newly construction of the dilapidated Kalurghat Bridge in the port city is still a far cry as the development project proposal (DPP) is facing a long delay in getting the final approval from the government authorities...

JIBAN BIMA HOLDS CHEQUE HANDOVER CEREMONY IN SYLHET

2024-05-19 00:00:00

JIBAN BIMA HOLDS CHEQUE HANDOVER CEREMONY IN SYLHET The Sylhet regional office of Jiban Bima Corporation (JBC) held a 'Death claim and insurance claim cheque handover ceremony' at the conference room of Sylhet DC office on Thursday. Sylhet City Corporation...