Every house now lit up: PM

PAYRA (Patuakhali) Mar 21 (BSS): Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Monday every house of the country now came under electrification as she announced cent-percent electricity coverage with inauguration of the 1,320MW Payra Thermal Power Plant, the largest of its...

Food price spike fuels inflation to new peak

Bangladesh saw inflation rate breach 6.0-per cent bracket to hit a 16-month high in February, by official count, principally as spikes in foodstuff prices stoked the important macroeconomic barometer. The national inflation rate, on a point-to-point basis, stood at 6.17...

Weather (2022-03-22)

Weather may remain dry over the country in the next 24-hour from 06:00 am today (Tuesday), according to the Met Office.Mild heat wave may sweep over the districts of Faridpur, Rangamati, Sylhet, Rajshahi and Chuadanga.Day and night temperature may remain...

Fire at Mirpur school

A fire broke out at a school at Mirpur in the capital on Monday.However, there was no report of casualties.Duty officer of Fire Service and Civil Defense Lima Khanam told the FE that the incident of fire occurred around 12:04...

Green activists demand long-term master plan to save groundwater

Green activists on Monday demanded formulation of long-term master plans to reduce dependence on groundwater and increase the use of surface water in the country, reports BSS.By cutting dependence on groundwater in agriculture and industrial sectors, it is an urgent...

135 Rohingyas held on way to Malaysia

COX'S BAZAR, Mar 21 (BSS): Maheshkhali Thana Police detained 135 Rohingyas from Sonadia Island while they were trying to go to Malaysia through the Bay of Bengal.Cox's Bazar Additional Superintendent of Police Md Rafiqul Islam said brokers from various camps...

PSTU gets new dean for business administration

Patuakhali Science and Technology University (PSTU) has got a new dean for its Faculty of Business Administration (FBA). Chairman, Department of Economic and Sociology Prof Abul Bashar Khan took the responsibility as dean of the faculty at a ceremony held...

Sultana's death anniv today

Today (Tuesday) is the second death anniversary of Professor Emeritus Sultana Sarawatara Zaman, says a statement. She founded the Bangladesh Protibondhi Foundation (BPF) and the Bangladesh Institute for Special Education. Professor Zaman has left behind two daughters, Professor Naila Zaman...

Move underway to set up full-fledged dental college in Chattogram

CHATTOGRAM, Mar 21: The government has taken a move to establish a full-fledged dental college in Chattogram.The health ministry has already approved the plan for setting up of the dental college here.Sources said a team from the ministry has visited...

KSA to keep supporting BD in Rohingya crisis

Saudi Ambassador in Bangladesh Essa Yussef Essa Al Dulaihan on Monday said his country will continue supporting Bangladesh in dealing with the Rohingya crisis, reports UNB. He also said his country will keep supporting the genocide case brought against Myanmar...

Victoria Nuland visits the vaccine assistance activities

United States undersecretary for political affairs Victoria Nuland visits the vaccine assistance activities provided by the USA at Kurmitola General Hospital in the city on Monday. Health Minister Zahid Maleque, among others, were also present — PID

Groundwater depletion remains key concern

Experts at a webinar on Monday said depletion and contamination of groundwater are key concerns for 'invisible' resource.They also emphasised the importance of exploring, protecting and using the groundwater sustainably with due importance on this scarce resource.The webinar was organised...

Aviation wing will boost capability of police: IGP

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed has said Bangladesh Police will be able to achieve three-dimensional capability after launching of its newly-formed aviation wing, reports UNB. The Aviation Wing also will play a vital role in quick communication, conducting...

Jatiya Party won't be B-team of any party

Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader said Jatiya Party is neither the B-team of any party nor a partner of anyone's alliance, reports UNB.He warned that if any of his party colleagues want to work as a broker of another party...

Provide essentials at subsidised rates to 50 million people

The Workers Party of Bangladesh (WP) urged the government on Monday to provide essential commodities at subsidised rates to 50 million people instead of the targeted 10 million considering the woes of the limited income group of people.Calling upon the...

100pc achievement of electrification a false campaign, alleges Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alleged on Monday the government's announcement about the 100 per cent electrification across the country is nothing, but a 'false' campaign, reports UNB."Media reported that the entire country has been brought under electricity...

Country's progress in happiness index a blow to BNP's propaganda

Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Monday said Bangladesh's seven notches progress on the Index of the World Happiness Report is a "tight slap" to BNP's continuous anti-state propaganda, reports BSS."Recently Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has claimed that...

Malaysia keeps April crude palm oil export duty at 8pc

KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 21 (Reuters): Malaysia has maintained its April export tax for crude palm oil at 8 per cent, a circular on the Malaysian Palm Oil Board website showed on Monday.The world's second-largest palm exporter calculated a reference price...

Wheat prices soar on Ukraine fears but US growers can't cash in

CHICAGO, Mar 21 (Reuters): After Russia's invasion of Ukraine sent global wheat futures soaring, US farmer Vance Ehmke was eager to sell his grain.Local prices shot up roughly 30 per cent to nearly $12 a bushel, about the highest Ehmke...

Mohammad Shams-Ul Islam attends as the chief guest the inaugural ceremony

Managing Director and CEO of Agrani Bank Limited Mohammad Shams-Ul Islam attends as the chief guest the inaugural ceremony of a five-day long training course on 'Business Operation in Ababil Software' at the bank's training institute in the capital on...

Philippines allows foreign ownership of telcos, airlines

MANILA, March 21 (AFP): The Philippines on Monday eased restrictions to allow foreign ownership of airline, telecommunications and shipping operators, as it seeks to boost jobs and spur activity in the virus-hit economy.The archipelago nation has long struggled to attract...

Sadharan Bima Corporation arranged sports competition

Marking the 102nd birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the National Children’s Day, Sadharan Bima Corporation arranged sports competition, award distribution, discussion and doa mahfil for the children of Uttara residential quarters in the...

City Bank and Ifad Autos presented two buses to DU students

City Bank and Ifad Autos presented two buses to Dhaka University students on the occasion of the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Chairman of City Bank Aziz Al Kaiser and Chairman of Ifad Autos...

Protect bidi industry

Kushtia Bidi Sramik Sangram Parishad has staged a demonstration calling for protecting the bidi industry from the aggression of multinational companies and to reduce tariffs on bidis in the next budget, says a press release.About 1,000 workers participated in the...

GP brings down data packages to 85

Grameenphone (GP) has simplified its array of products and services in line with the Bangladesh Telecommuni-cation Regulatory Commi-ssion (BTRC) guidelines. The largest telecom operator has brought down the number of its data packages to 85 from several hundred, according to...

FBCCI greets PM on 100pc power coverage

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) congratulates Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on her government's achievement of 100-per cent power coverage in the country.On Monday, the PM officially declared the achievement of 100-per cent power coverage as...

CCCI accords reception to FBCCI chief

CHATTOGRAM, Mar 21: The Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) accorded a reception to President of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) Md Jashim Uddin at Bangabandhu Hall of the World Trade Centre (WTC) on...

Two e-commerce platforms refund Tk 4.3m to customers

Two more crisis-ridden e-commerce platforms -- Shreshtho.com and alifworld.com -- have refunded Tk 4.3 million to their 32 customers.Chief of the Digital Commerce Cell (DCC) AHM Shafiquzzaman disbursed the funds to the customers at his secretariat office on Monday.Senior ministry...

Indian shares kick off week with 1.0pc fall

BENGALURU, March 21 (Reuters): Indian shares ended nearly 1.0 per cent lower on Monday after making sizeable gains the previous week, weighed down by losses in bank stocks, while a surge in oil prices stoked inflation fears.The blue-chip NSE Nifty...

LSE Group to sell wealth technology platform

March 21 (Reuters) - The London Stock Exchange Group entered into a $1 billion deal to sell a wealth technology platform to a consortium of investors, Sky News reported on Monday.LSEG will sell a group of assets called BETA+, which...