A large number of book lovers flock to the 'Amar Ekushey Book Fair' at Suhrawardy Udyan in the city on Thursday, the last day of the fair — FE photo
FE REPORT | 2022-03-18 00:00:00
A day after the nagging traffic congestion Dhaka city became less chaotic on Thursday as a good number of city-dwellers left the capital cashing in on a three-day holiday.From the morning, traffic managers were seen passing relaxed time in the...
FE REPORT | 2022-03-18 00:00:00
Bangladesh reported zero death from Covid-19 for the third consecutive day on Thursday with the virus test positivity rate inching up further to 1.69 per cent.The test positivity rate was 1.38 per cent in the country on Wednesday.On the other...
FE REPORT | 2022-03-18 00:00:00
The world's leading LNG (liquefied natural gas) producer Qatargas has agreed to re-schedule its LNG cargo-delivery plan for Bangladesh to boost the fuel supplies during summer by slashing winter deliveries.Bangladesh sought to ramp up LNG deliveries from the long-term Qatari...
YASIR WARDAD | 2022-03-18 00:00:00
The prices of rice, red meat and chicken increased further in the city ahead of the holy Shab-e-Barat to be observed tonight (Friday night).Both daily eating and fragrant rice became pricier, but the aromatic variety witnessed a sharp rise by...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2022-03-18 00:00:00
Bangladesh looks to another development financier from the East -- New Development Bank (NDB) -- as the government is now scrutinising some priority projects for its fund support, officials say."We formally became member of the NDB in September last. Now...
MONIRA MUNNI | 2022-03-18 00:00:00
Bangladesh fixes 14 as minimum age for employment, thus implementing its commitment to eradicate all forms of child labour by 2025 and seeking existing GSP facility in the European Union.Officials concerned say the country is also scheduled to ratify the...
The offices of The Financial Express (FE) will remain closed today (March 18) on the occasion of Shab-e-Barat. Therefore, there will be no issue of the FE tomorrow (March 19). However, the online section of the newspaper will remain open...
MIR MOSTAFIZUR RAHAMAN | 2022-03-18 00:00:00
In a dramatic turn of events, a Chinese company expresses its willingness to be re-engaged in the much-hyped Sylhet-Akhaura dual-gauge rail project after its dereliction following costing disagreement.Officials say the development takes place weeks after Bangladesh Railways' decision to seek...
SIDDIQUE ISLAM | 2022-03-18 00:00:00
Bangladesh's overall imports jumped by 52.5 per cent in the first seven months of this fiscal year (FY) due to higher imports of fuel oil and capital machinery, officials said.The settlement of letters of credit (LCs), generally known as actual...
SYFUL ISLAM | 2022-03-18 00:00:00
Bangladeshi diplomats in Moscow have cautioned Dhaka's traders in doing business with Russia now since the war-linked situation would not be normal anytime soon.At the same time they have been advised to be innovative and tactful in exploring the existing...
JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2022-03-18 00:00:00
Fiscal headroom is shrinking in Bangladesh as interest payments on public debts topped during the first six months of this fiscal year, sources say, largely for government borrowing to support fund-sapping undertakings. The half-yearly expenditure on interest accounted for 49...
Bangladesh on Thursday remembered Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on his 102nd birth anniversary, reports UNB.The day -- a public holiday -- was also observed as National Children's Day.Marking the day, President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid...
The holy Shab-e-Barat, the night of fortune, will be observed throughout the country tonight with due religious fervour and devotion, reports BSS. Muslims consider Shab-e-Barat as one of the three most sacred nights and believe that on this night Almighty...
Weather may remain dry over the country until 6:00pm today (Friday), according to Met office.Mild heat wave is sweeping over Khulna and Sylhet divisions. The country's maximum temperature on Thursday was recorded at 37.9 degrees Celsius in Rajshahi and minimum...
Indian tourist visas issued before March 2020 and suspended due to Covid19 have now been restored for travel by air only, reports UNB.Fresh tourist visas continue to be issued by the High Commission of India in Dhaka.
Our Correspondent | 2022-03-18 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, March 17: The birthday of Father of Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was celebrated in a festive mood in the port city on Thursday. Marking the day, different political parties and socio-cultural organisations placed wreaths at the murals of...
Osman Gani, officer-in-charge (OC) of Chakaria thana in Cox's Bazar, has been removed from his post after he was photographed cutting a birthday cake with a fugitive wanted in an attempt to murder case, reports bdnews24.com.He has been attached to...
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has thanked his Gambian counterpart for taking the initiative to stand for the cause of the Rohingyas and assured him of continued support from Bangladesh.The Gambia had filed a case against Myanmar at the...
A child looks at a painting at an art camp at the Bangladesh Embassy in Vietnam on Thursday, marking the 102nd birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the National Children's Day — PID
SAJIBUR RAHMAN | 2022-03-18 00:00:00
Bangladesh's land-record management has yet to be fully automated notwithstanding government commitment to digitisation of the entire processes, say sources, leaving most people in the largely venal system.Digital land-registration services are currently offered only in 17 out of 495 upazilas...
RANGAMATI, Mar 17 (UNB): A district-level leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) was stabbed to death by assailants in Rangamati district in the early hours of Thursday, police said.The deceased was identified as Joy Tripura, deputy publicity secretary of Rangamati...
Young artists blended their creative endeavours into digital artwork "The Fearless Call," reimagining the directives of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's historic speech of March 7, 1971, reports UNB.In the digital mural mashup, organised by the Center...
Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi on Thursday celebrated 102nd birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the National Children's Day 2022 with a resolve to work for realising his dream of building "Sonar Bangla",...
The US Embassy in Dhaka has congratulated the people of Bangladesh as they observe the 102nd birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, reports UNB."During this 102nd anniversary year of his birth, we salute his legacy...
LALMONIRHAT, Mar 17 (UNB): A Bangladesh national was shot dead and another injured allegedly by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) members early Thursday near the border in Patgram upazila of Lalmonirhat district. The deceased was identified as Rezaul Karim (42)...
Prime Minister's ICT Affairs Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy has said the 102nd birthday of his grandfather - Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman - evokes his dream about Bangladesh, its people, reports UNB."Let it resonate in every heart...
President M Abdul Hamid on Thursday hosted a milad and doa-mahfil at Durbar Hall of Bangabhaban after Magrib prayers on the occasion of 102nd birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the National Children's Day,...
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