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Trust Bank inaugurates Kalabagan Branch

2024-05-17 00:00:00

Major General Md Jubayer Salehin, Adjutant General, Bangladesh Army and Vice Chairman of Trust Bank PLC, inaugurated the relocated and renamed Kalabagan Branch of the bank at its new location at Green Landmark (2nd Floor), Holding No. - 129, Mirpur...

Community Bank holds its 5th Annual General Meeting

2024-05-17 00:00:00

The 5th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Community Bank Bangladesh PLC was held at the Police Headquarters in Dhaka on Wednesday. Inspector General of Police, and Chairman of Community Bank, Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun, presided over the meeting. Md Kamrul Ahsan,...

Leather industry must embrace eco-friendliness to thrive: Saber

2024-05-17 00:00:00

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury said that to save the leather industry, environment-friendly investment should be increased, reports UNB.He said there would be no relaxation of quality standards in the leather industry. If the leather industry...

Interest payments to cost Tk 2.53tn in next two fiscals

2024-05-17 00:00:00

Bangladesh's total interest payment on loans for the next two fiscal years is set to reach Tk 2,537 billion, as stated in the government's 'Medium Term Macroeconomic Policy Statement for 2023-24 to 2025-26'. The breakdown reveals Tk 1,154 billion slated...

PM to open 22nd biennial confce of BEA today

FE REPORT | 2024-05-17 00:00:00

The two-day 22nd biennial conference of the Bangladesh Economic Association (BEA) will start in the city today (Friday). Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the event as the chief guest.President of the BEA, Professor Dr. Abul Barkat, disclosed this information...

News in Brief -2024-05-17

2024-05-17 00:00:00

Worshippers set on fire in Nigeriamosque: 11 killed, dozens hurtKANO, May 16: At least 11 worshippers have been killed and dozens others injured after a man attacked a mosque in Nigeria's northern Kano state, police say. A man allegedly sprayed...

Two US brothers held for stealing $25m in crypto in 12 seconds

2024-05-17 00:00:00

NEW YORK, May 16 (BBC): Two brothers who studied at one of the most prestigious universities in the US have been charged with stealing $25m (£20m) in cryptocurrency in 12 seconds.Anton Peraire-Bueno, 24, and James Peraire-Bueno, 28, are accused of...

Israel moves in on north Gaza Hamas stronghold

2024-05-17 00:00:00

GAZA, May 16 (Reuters/AFP): Israel's tanks pushed into the heart of Jabalia in northern Gaza on Thursday, facing anti-tank rockets and mortar bombs from militants concentrated there, while in the south, its forces pounded Rafah without advancing, Palestinian residents and...

Xi pledges to work with Putin

2024-05-17 00:00:00

BEIJING, May 16 (Reuters): Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged to work with counterpart Vladimir Putin to "rejuvenate" their countries as the pair started a day of talks in Beijing, saying China would "always be a good partner" of Russia, according...

Nat'l bridge team bound for Bangkok

FE REPORT | 2024-05-17 00:00:00

A nine-member Bangladesh national bridge team is set to take part in the 9th Asia Pacific Bridge Federation (APBF) Open Congress 2024 to be held in Bangkok, Thailand on May 18-27.Director of the Department of Narcotics Control Mohammad Monirul Islam...

Mbappé farewells French league when PSG visits Metz in final round

2024-05-17 00:00:00

PARIS, May 16 (AP): Nine years after his debut, Kylian Mbappé bids farewell to the French league when Paris Saint-Germain visits struggling Metz on Sunday.He has a last chance to add to his club-record tally of 256 goals, including 191...

Premier League clubs to vote on scrapping VAR

2024-05-17 00:00:00

LONDON, May 16 (AFP): Premier League clubs will be given the chance to scrap VAR from next season when they vote on the controversial review system at their annual general meeting next month.Wolves have submitted a resolution to abolish VAR...

Indian record-breaker Chhetri to retire from int’l football

2024-05-17 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, May 16 (Reuters): India captain Sunil Chhetri, the country's all-time leading scorer, will retire from international football after the World Cup qualifier against Kuwait next month, the 39-year-old said on Thursday.Chhetri has been the face of Indian soccer...

New York venue ready to host BD-India warm-up tie on June 1

2024-05-17 00:00:00

Eisenhower Park in New York, the first modular stadium in international cricket, is ready for the T20 World Cup. The 34,000-seater venue, about 25 miles east of New York City, was formally launched on Wednesday by Usain Bolt, the world's...

Chandpur rly staff quarters in a shambles

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2024-05-17 00:00:00

CHANDPUR, May 16: Chandpur railway staff quarters have been plagued with various problems for decades, causing immense sufferings for the residents.The residents have alleged they face many problems, including the dilapidated condition of buildings, in the British-era railway quarters.They, however,...

Mango harvesting begins in Rajshahi amid festivity

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2024-05-17 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, May 16: Harvesting, storage and marketing of mangoes started in Rajshahi on Wednesday following the 'Mango Calendar' introduced by the Deputy Commissioner's Office. Amid a festive ambiance, farmers and traders started plucking mangoes in Rajshahi city and surrounding areas...

Safeguarding skin during scorching summer

2024-05-17 00:00:00

The people of Bangladesh have already survived one massive heat wave this summer, but met office forecasts that another heat wave is starting from May 16. While awareness about coping with the heat has increased following April's record-breaking 23-day heat...

Hills being flattened in Sylhet

2024-05-17 00:00:00

Maintaining solidity of hills is crucial for preserving environmental balance and biodiversity. Protecting these natural formations is also vital for development of a country's natural heritage and tourism industry. However, in Bangladesh, hills are indiscriminately destroyed.Hills are being cut down,...

Consumer rights vs business malpractices

Shiabur Rahman | 2024-05-17 00:00:00

The violation of consumer rights is commonplace in Bangladesh for various reasons - low moral standards of businesses, consumers' ignorance of their rights and more importantly weak legislation and protection mechanisms.With its Third-World legacy, Bangladesh lags way behind in ensuring...

Planning pragmatic teaching for young learners

Nilratan Halder | 2024-05-17 00:00:00

Against the background of examinations in truncated syllabi and subjects ---and that also carrying in most cases half the marks instead of full marks--- this year's Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination reverted to its full form on all those counts....

GCF indifferent to country priorities

2024-05-17 00:00:00

Ever since the Green Climate Fund (GCF) was set up by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 2010, there have been talks on how the countries to benefit from it can access the fund and on...

Minimising food loss & waste for a sustainable planet

Helal Uddin Ahmed | 2024-05-17 00:00:00

According to a recent report of the United Nations titled 'Food Waste Index Report 2024', a billion meals are wasted worldwide every day, and 1.05 billion tons or over a trillion dollars' worth of food are thrown out every year...

Silver hits its highest in over three years

2024-05-17 00:00:00

Gold prices hovered near a one-month high on Thursday as signs of inflation stabilizing in the U.S. increased the likelihood of rate cuts by the Federal Reserve as early as September, reports Reuters .Spot gold was little changed at $2,384.07...

Oil prices stabilise on US stock drop and slower inflation

2024-05-17 00:00:00

LONDON, May 16 (Reuters): Brent oil futures held steady on Thursday, bolstered by signs of stronger demand in the U.S. after slower than expected inflation in April and lower oil stocks in the past week.Brent crude futures were up 4...

Commuters in Dhaka's Tikatuli area

2024-05-16 00:00:00

Commuters in Dhaka's Tikatuli area face long queues along Hatkhola Road due to traffic congestion caused by road digging for relocating power cables. The photo was taken on Wednesday. — FE Photo

EU urges Israel to end Rafah military operation 'immediately'

2024-05-16 00:00:00

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 15 (AFP) : The European Union on Wednesday urged Israel to end its military operation in Gaza's Rafah "immediately", warning that failure to do so would undermine ties with the bloc."Should Israel continue its military operation in...

Asia's extreme April heat worsened by climate change: Scientists

2024-05-16 00:00:00

Extreme temperatures throughout Asia last month were made worse - and more likely - as a result of human-driven climate change, a team of international scientists said on Wednesday, reports Reuters.Billions of people across the continent were affected by record-breaking...

Hasan seeks $100m from Japan for ship breaking industry

2024-05-16 00:00:00

Foreign minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud sought 100 million US dollars assistance from Japan for making Bangladesh's ship breaking industry safe and sustainable."I requested Japan to help us with 100 million US dollars for developing the ship breaking sector which is...

Ireland to recognise Palestinian statehood 'this month': minister

2024-05-16 00:00:00

DUBLIN, May 15 (AFP): Ireland is certain to recognise Palestinian statehood by the end of May, the country's foreign minister said Wednesday, without specifying a date."We will be recognising the state of Palestine before the end of the month," Micheal...

ACC submits charges against 16 Biman, CAAB officials

FE REPORT | 2024-05-16 00:00:00

The ACC on Wednesday submitted a charge sheet against 16 officials of Biman and CAAB in a case filed on charge of financial mismanagement while leasing two aircraft from Egypt Air. Md Anwarul Haque, Deputy Director of the Anti-Corruption Commission...