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Bangladesh to focus on RAB sanctions, trade

FE Report | 2022-03-20 00:00:00

A crucial US-Bangladesh dialogue will be held today in Dhaka with the matter of healing the strains in the bilateral ties caused by the US sanctions on RAB on top of talk, officials say.United States Under-Secretary for Political Affairs Ambassador...

Heat wave likely to continue-----------

2022-03-20 00:00:00

The ongoing mild heat wave would continue in different parts of the country, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department.The Met office predicted dry weather over the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am Saturday.Day and night temperature may...

Rotary introduces 'Media Award' in Bangladesh

2022-03-20 00:00:00

Rotary International Bangladesh District 3281 for the first time introduced 'Rotary Media Award' for the Journalists of Bangladesh who have made outstanding contributions in the field of "Development Journalism" in corresponds to the seven areas of focus of Rotary, says...

International hybrid confce ends at DU

2022-03-20 00:00:00

DU CorrespondentA two-day international hybrid conference on 'Post-COVID Japan: Economy, Politics, Society, Culture and Literature' ended at Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban of Dhaka University (DU) on Saturday. DU Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman on Friday inaugurated the...

BAF chief leaves for Australia

2022-03-20 00:00:00

Chief of Air Staff of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) Air Chief Marshal Shaikh Abdul Hannan left Dhaka for Australia on Friday at the invitation of Air Marshal MEG Hupfeld, Chief of Air Staff, and Royal Australian Air Force, reports BSS.The...

Shab-e-Barat observed with religious fervour

2022-03-20 00:00:00

The holy Shab-e-Barat, the night of fortune and forgiveness, was observed in Bangladesh on Friday with religious fervour, reports UNB.According to Muslim belief, Shab-e-Barat is the night when Allah arranges the affairs of the following year.On this night, Allah writes...

Crowds growing around TCB trucks, women lack access

2022-03-20 00:00:00

Braving the scorching heat, Lucky Akther, wife of a rickshaw-puller, waited in a long queue for several hours to buy oil, onion and lentil at subsidised prices from a truck selling the goods of the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB)...

Artistes performing dance at a rally of freedom fighters titled 'Agni Jhara March' organised by National Liberation War Front,

2022-03-20 00:00:00

Artistes performing dance at a rally of freedom fighters titled 'Agni Jhara March' organised by National Liberation War Front, Muktijoddha Oikya Mancha, Muktijoddha Oikya Forum '71' and National FF Foundation in the city on Saturday — FE Photo

ITUC finds new evidence of workers' rights violation in Bangladesh

2022-03-20 00:00:00

FE ReportInternational Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has found fresh evidence of violation of workers' rights in three major industrial sectors of Bangladesh.The three sectors are: readymade garment (RMG), ship-breaking and leather sectors where it also found unfair labour practices, anti-union...

Laws, policies being made to control media: Fakhrul

2022-03-20 00:00:00

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday alleged that journalists and the media in Bangladesh are no longer independent as the government has been formulating different laws and policies one after another to control them, reports UNB. "Though...

Ctg WP protests against price hike of essentials

Our Correspondent | 2022-03-20 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, Mar 19: Workers Party (WP) of Bangladesh Chattogram unit formed a human chain protesting the price hike of essentials and demanded action against the syndicates who are involved with the price spiral.The WP Chattogram District Committee organised the human...

Condolences pour in for Justice Shahabuddin

2022-03-20 00:00:00

FE REPORTDifferent political parties including BNP, mayors of two Dhaka city corporations and the country's apex trade body on Saturday expressed condolences at the death of former president Justice Shahabuddin Ahmed.Secretary General of BNP Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir expressed deep...

EC to hold polls with coop from all parties: CEC

2022-03-20 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, Mar 19 (UNB): Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal on Friday said the Election Commission (EC) is eager to hold any election with cooperation from all parties. "Our duty is to conduct elections in accordance with the law and...

Hasina thanks Modi for India's help in evacuation of B'deshis from Ukraine

2022-03-20 00:00:00

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has thanked Narendra Modi for India's support and assistance in rescuing and evacuating some stranded Bangladeshis along with Indians from Ukraine's Sumy Oblast amid war, reports bdnews24.com."The wholehearted cooperation that your government has been extending in...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina addressing through videoconferencing a discussion from the Ganobhaban organised by Bangladesh

2022-03-20 00:00:00

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina addressing through videoconferencing a discussion from the Ganobhaban organised by Bangladesh Awami League on Bangabandhu's 102nd birth anniversary and National Children's Day in Tungipara of Gopalganj on Friday — PID

Lion dance training camp held

2022-03-20 00:00:00

Bangladesh Lion and Dragon Dance Sports Association (BLDDSA) along with the Embassy of China in Bangladesh and Bangladesh China Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCCI) jointly organised a lion dance training camp in Dhaka, says a press release.Upon successful completion...

H&M takes on internet rivals with external fashion brands

2022-03-20 00:00:00

STOCKHOLM, Mar 19 (Reuters): H&M is selling external fashion brands on its core brand's hm.com website for the first time in Sweden and Germany, with the intention of adding more brands and markets.Taking on fashion online marketplaces such as Zalando,...

Suzuki Motor to invest $1.3b for EV production in India

2022-03-20 00:00:00

TOKYO, Mar 19 (Reuters): Japan's Suzuki Motor plans to invest about 150 billion yen ($1.26 billion) to produce electric vehicles and batteries in India, Japanese media reported on Saturday.Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is visiting India on Saturday to meet...

LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Limited organised the 'Retailers Meet 2022' in Cox's Bazar recently.

2022-03-20 00:00:00

LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Limited organised the 'Retailers Meet 2022' in Cox's Bazar recently. Gazi Mahfuzur Rahman, Sales and Marketing Director of the company, inaugurated the two-day meet attended by some 1,000 retailers from different parts of the country

Dhaka-Seoul ties to grow with presence of big companies

2022-03-20 00:00:00

South Korean Ambassador Lee Jang-keun on Saturday said his country is looking to bring investments of major Korean brands to Bangladesh as the country is improving its investment environment and expanding market base, reports UNB."Diversification is a real task for...

Brigadier General A.B.M Shefaul Kabir inaugurating the EBL 30th BGCC Amateur Golf Championship 2022

2022-03-20 00:00:00

Brigadier General A.B.M Shefaul Kabir inaugurating the EBL 30th BGCC Amateur Golf Championship 2022 at Bhatiary Golf and Country Club (BGCC) in Chattogram recently. Eastern Bank Linited (EBL) Director Mufakkharul Islam Khasru, Deputy Managing Director CRO Mahmoodun Nabi Chowdhury, Head...

ACC Asia Cup from Aug 27 in Sri Lanka

2022-03-20 00:00:00

The next edition of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Asia Cup to be held in August in Sri Lanka, the ACC has confirmed on Saturday, reports UNB.The last edition of the Asia Cup took place in the UAE in 2018...

Mohammedan earn maiden win in low-scoring match

2022-03-20 00:00:00

In their second match of the ongoing Bangabandhu Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League, Mohammedan Sporting Club registered their maiden win beating Khelaghar Samaj Kalyan Samity by five wickets in Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the city on Saturday, reports UNB.In...

Hosts and some participants at the opening ceremony of the Bangamata International Squash Tournament-2022

2022-03-20 00:00:00

Hosts and some participants at the opening ceremony of the Bangamata International Squash Tournament-2022 at Chittagong Club Limited in Chattogram on Friday — FE Photo

Bangamata int'l squash tourney starts in Ctg

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2022-03-20 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, Mar 19: Bangamata International Squash Tournament -2022 has started at Chittagong Club Limited in the port city on Friday. SA Group has sponsored the tournament.Chairman of Chittagong Club Limited Nader Khan inaugurated the Bangamata International Squash Tournament -2022 as...

Bangladesh face Oman in Men's AHF Cup Hockey final today

2022-03-20 00:00:00

Last three times champions Bangladesh smartly reached the final of the nine-nation Men's Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) Cup -2022 with all-win record crushing their Central Asian rivals Kazakhstan by 8-1 goal in the 2nd semifinal at the GBK Hockey Field...

Ruman, Nasrin pair win gold

2022-03-20 00:00:00

Bangladesh won gold medal in the recurve mixed team event of the ongoing 2022 Asia Cup World Ranking tournament stage-1 in Phuket, Thailand on Saturday, reports BSS.The Bangladesh archery team comprising ace archer Ruman Sana and Nasrin Akhter pair brought...

Tigers end victory drought in South Africa, win 1st ODI

2022-03-20 00:00:00

Bangladesh scripted history by beating South Africa in the first of the three-match ODI series in Centurion. And none other than Shakib Al Hasan, who wanted to skip this series altogether, guided the Tigers to the win away from home,...

Vietnam rice export prices hit 3-month peak

2022-03-20 00:00:00

Export prices of rice from Vietnam climbed to a three-and-a-half-month high last week on steady demand and elevated shipping costs, which dissuaded some traders from signing new contracts, reports Reuters.Vietnam's 5 per cent broken rice were offered at $415-$420 per...

Shell to generate offshore wind power in Brazil

2022-03-20 00:00:00

Shell announced on Friday it has applied for a licence from Brazil's environmental agency Ibama to generate offshore wind power in six areas in the country, reports Reuters.The six projects are located in the Brazilian states of Piaui, Ceara, Rio...