Piranha has been banned in Bangladesh since 2008 as it is considered as a threat to indigenous aquatic life. With its sharp teeth and voracious appetite for meat, the small freshwater fish of South American origin is a dangerous predator...
Shihab Sarkar | 2022-06-05 00:00:00
Any honest intention upon implementing it flawlessly can be called an achievement. The FE photograph (01.06. 2022) of the radically renovated banks of the Turag River near Dhaka's Amin Bazar Bridge speaks of such a feat eloquently. In its new...
Asjadul Kibria | 2022-06-05 00:00:00
After two years' hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Saudi Arabia has reopened the Hajj pilgrimage for the rest of the world with some conditions in the current year. Muslims across the world eagerly wait for the annual pilgrimage, to...
Bangladesh has been waiting eagerly for the reopening of the Malaysian labour market to its workers for over four years. Hopefully, the agreement reached between the two countries during the visit of Malaysian Human Resource Minister M Saravanan to restart...
FE REPORT | 2022-06-04 12:00:00
The United States briefed Bangladesh on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) and Dhaka welcomed additional information on supply-chain resilience and decarbonisation pillars of the bloc in the making. "Both countries share a common vision of a free, open, inclusive, peaceful...
DU Correspondent | 2022-06-04 12:00:00
The admission test of 'Ga' unit under the Faculty of Business Studies for the 2021-22 academic session of Dhaka University (DU) was held in eight divisional cities Friday.The test was held from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm on 120 marks,...
Though the production cost of renewable energy, especially the solar power, had substantially dropped in recent years, its share in the country's power generation saw no jump, reports UNB.The dismal picture was painted in the documents of the state-owned Bangladesh...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2022-06-04 12:00:00
The country's central bank, the Bangladesh Bank (BB), is learnt to have found that certain state-owned as well as privately-run commercial banks have been providing false information about the reserve of US dollar and purchasing remittance dollars at a higher...
UNITED NATIONS (United States) June 3, (AFP) : Turkey has told the United Nations that, at the behest of its president, it wishes from now on to be called "Turkiye" in all languages, the UN announced Thursday."The change is immediate,"...
World food prices dipped in May for a second consecutive month after hitting a record high in March, although the cost of cereals and meat both rose, the United Nations' food agency said on Friday, reports Reuters.The Food and Agriculture...
Bangladesh registered 29 cases of COVID-19 in a day on Friday, taking the overall tally of infections to 1,953,592, report agencies.But no new fatalities were registered in the 24-hour count, keeping the death toll from the disease unchanged at 29,131,...
The Bangladesh Bank has formed a Tk 1 billion refinancing fund for the banks to lend customers between Tk 500 and Tk 50,000 under a digital microcredit scheme, reports bdnews24.com.The interest rate for the customers will be maximum 9 percent...
KERANIGANJ, June 3 (UNB): Five people were killed and another injured as a CNG-run auto-rickshaw collided with a lorry at Teghoria in Keraniganj early Friday.The deceased were identified as CNG driver Tamal, 17, and his passengers Zunayed Hossain, 22, Nayeem...
ISMAIL HOSSAIN | 2022-06-04 00:00:00
Internet service providers (ISPs) seek a reviewed tender call dividing Bangladesh into several blocks to let all ISPs join the process of connecting broadband to 41,000 primary schools."There must be opportunities for small ISPs to participate in the tender for...
FE REPORT | 2022-06-04 00:00:00
China firmly believes that Bangladesh would always uphold its independence as well as reject the Cold War mentality and bloc politics for ensuring peace and development in the region.Liu Jinsong, director general (DG) of the Department of Asian Affairs of...
REZAUL KARIM | 2022-06-04 00:00:00
An apparel-sector body has submitted to the government a crisis-management package proposal including zero-duty raw materials and trade deal with potential markets for boosting knit-garment exports in the crunch time. The knitwear manufacturers and exporters also seek keeping government's different...
FE REPORT | 2022-06-04 00:00:00
The country's clothing exporters have voiced their concern over the Chittagong Port Authority's (CPA) latest order regarding mandatory departure of vessels within 48 hours of berthing.The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has written a letter to the CPA,...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday inaugurated the Hajj Programme-2022 (1443 Hijri) urging everyone to uphold the dignity of Islam, the religion of peace, reports UNB."Islam is a very peaceful and holy religion, which is the best religion. So, it...
Dhaka stocks bounce backThe equities benchmark index bounced back in the week to Thursday after four consecutive weeks of losses as the Dhaka bourse tried to recover from sell-off with the increased participation of investors. This week saw all the...
SAIF UDDIN | 2022-06-04 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Tea Board (BTB) prepares to launch the country's third tea-auction centre in Panchagarh soon with an eye to facilitating trade of home-grown tea, officials say.Once it comes on line, the centre will help local growers get better price,...
SYFUL ISLAM | 2022-06-04 00:00:00
The government is yet to start the procedures to defer implementation of the less- important development projects in order to curb spending from foreign-currency reserves amid its fast depletion, officials said.The wing concerned of the Ministry of Finance (MoF) did...
WASHINGTON, June 03 (AP): A number of people were killed or wounded in two separate shootings in the US on Thursday as President Joe Biden appealed to Congress to take action against gun violence."Enough, enough," Biden said in an impassioned...
Yasir Wardad | 2022-06-04 00:00:00
Prices of rice and wheat flour and food products made from the two staples continue to be pricier in retailing despite drives against price fixing, worsening consumer woes. Market surveys say traders appeared hidebound to duck government agencies' drives against...
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur Dhaka, Mymensingh, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions until 6:00pm today (Saturday), according to Met office..The country's maximum temperature on Friday was...
A student receiving a medal at a function for his success in the national round competition of the 5th Bangladesh Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics organised by Department of Physical Sciences of Independent University, Bangladesh in the city recently
Our Correspondent | 2022-06-04 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, June 03: The low-lying areas in the port city went under knee-deep water due to heavy rains this (Friday) morning. Sources said downpour started at 9:00 am on Friday and continued until 11:00 am. The local meteorological department recorded...
FE REPORT | 2022-06-04 00:00:00
Speakers at an award distribution event called for recognising contributions of women pioneers to different sectors including journalism to expedite women development activities and their emancipation for establishing a society based on equality. Bangladesh Nari Sangbadik Kendra (BNSK) arranged the...
FE REPORT | 2022-06-04 00:00:00
Women commuting on Dhaka city's public transports are facing different forms of harassments, including a near-constant threat of sexual harassment, by co-travelers and staff of the transports, according to a survey report. It said 63.4 per cent of girls and...
Bangladesh has sought finance and technology transfer for the developing countries like Bangladesh to help them cope with the devastating impacts of climate change, reports UNB.Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen raised the issue while delivering country statement at the Stockholm+50...
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