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Export shipment tracking ordered

FE REPORT | 2022-04-21 00:00:00

The central bank of Bangladesh asks the authorised dealers to track export shipments as it smells a rat about trade-based money laundering to the tune of billions of dollars.Currently, banks are tracking vessels through software especially in case of having...

Germany offers neo dev partnership

FE REPORT | 2022-04-21 00:00:00

Germany offers Bangladesh a new instrument of development cooperation in consonance with present-day perspectives, under which lot many projects will be forthcoming. German Ambassador in Dhaka Achim Troster held out the offer Wednesday, naming the scheme 'Climate and Development Partnership'.This...

PM wonders why some parties want to oust her govt

2022-04-21 00:00:00

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said a group of political parties joined hands with BNP-Jamaat alliance to try to oust her government and return the country to an era of darkness again, reports UNB."Mr Manna, Dr Kamal Hossain, Communist...

Briefing 21-04-2022

2022-04-21 00:00:00

Four SoBs urged to invest in capital mktThe securities regulator has requested four state-owned commercial banks to inject fresh funds into the capital market through formation of special fund. The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) on Tuesday made the...

Sehri, Iftar & Prayer Timings (2022-04-21)

2022-04-21 00:00:00

Dhaka College students take to streets again

DU Correspondent | 2022-04-21 00:00:00

The agitating students of Dhaka College (DC) again took to the streets near New Market in the capital at around 5:00 pm on Wednesday, protesting reopening of the markets in the area without meeting their demands.The leaders of Dhaka New...

Limit luxury imports

FE REPORT | 2022-04-21 00:00:00

Import of luxury goods will be held in check until the price-fuelling global inflation cools down to tolerable levels, says Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal about one of the curbs coming in next budget. The minister, thus, corroborates Bangladesh Bank's...

Black money mostly skips whitening scheme

DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2022-04-21 00:00:00

Government's tightened money-whitening scheme for the current fiscal fails to rope in the hidebound wealth-holders because of high penal taxes charged for the seal of legitimacy.Economists and tax experts opine against continuation of the controversial fiscal measure in the upcoming...

Weather (2022-04-21)

2022-04-21 00:00:00

Rain/thunder showers with intense lightning flashes accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24-hour from 06:00 am today (Thursday), according to the Met Office....

Destitute people queue up

2022-04-21 00:00:00

Destitute people queue up on Narinda Road in the city at 8.00am on Wednesday in the hope of receiving Zakat alms with the Eid-ul-Fitr nearing — FE Photo

"Principles of Marketing-Practices and Applications in Bangladesh"

2022-04-21 00:00:00

Prof Atiqul Islam, vice chancellor of North South University, Prof Ismail Hossain, pro-vice-chancellor, and Prof Abdul Hannan Chowdhury, dean of School of Business and Economics of NSU, hold copies of a book at the launch of two books-- titled "Principles...

Defence Secretary Golam Md Hasibul Alam speaking at a seminar

2022-04-21 00:00:00

Defence Secretary Golam Md Hasibul Alam speaking at a seminar on Natural Disaster: Bridging of Early Warning and Early Action Decision Making at Parjatan Bhaban in the city’s Agargaon on Wednesday — ISPR

BD slates act of burning Quran in Sweden

2022-04-21 00:00:00

Bangladesh has strongly condemned the act of burning copies of the holy Quran by a far-right extremist group in Sweden, reports UNB. "Bangladesh expresses concern over the subsequent unrest and violent protests leading to casualties among civilians and law enforcement...

Online application for DU admission begins

DU Correspondent | 2022-04-21 00:00:00

The online application process of admission tests for the first year honours courses under the academic session 2021-22 of Dhaka University (DU) started on Wednesday.DU Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman inaugurated the process as the chief guest at Professor...

HC summons DoE DG, DCs to appear May 17

FE REPORT | 2022-04-21 00:00:00

The High Court on Wednesday ordered the director general (DG) of Department of Environment (DoE) and deputy commissioners (DCs) of Dhaka, Gazipur, Manikganj, Narayanganj and Munshiganj distircts to appear before it on May 17 to explain as to why illegal...

PM unveils foundation stone of Ghorashal Urea Fertilizer Project today

2022-04-21 00:00:00

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will unveil the foundation stone of Ghorashal Palash Urea Fertilizer Project in Narsingdi district today (Thursday), reports UNB. The unveiling ceremony will be held at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC) and the PM will join it...

Eid holidaymakers worried about smooth ferry services at Paturia

2022-04-21 00:00:00

MANIKGANJ, Apr 20 (bdnews24.com): The Paturia-Daulatdia river route is one of the main ways people can travel from Dhaka to the 21 districts of southern Bangladesh. At least five ferries are now being overhauled to ease travel on the route...

HC hearing against Tarique, Zubaida May 29

2022-04-21 00:00:00

The High Court (HC) has set May 29 for hearing on a rule issued against the proceedings of a graft case against BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman, his wife Zubaida Rahman and her mother Syeda Iqbal Mand Banu, reports BSS.The...

Three suffer bullet wounds in Ctg AL infighting

2022-04-21 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, Apr 20 (UNB): Three leaders of local unit of Jubo League were shot in a clash with the supporters of a local Awami League (AL) leader at Amjur Haat in Patia upazila of Chattogram district on Tuesday night.The injured...

Swechchhasebak Dal committee announced

2022-04-21 00:00:00

Nearly one and a half years after the formation of its partial committee, a full-fledged 352-member committee of BNP's voluntary wing Jatiyatabadi Swechchasebak Dal was announced on Wednesday, reports UNB.The BNP high-command approved the full committee, said a party press...

HC summons law secretary over 2019 order

FE REPORT | 2022-04-21 00:00:00

The High Court on Wednesday summoned the law secretary for repeatedly denying its earlier order to submit a compliance over an issue. He has to appear before the court in person on April 26 this year and to explain his...

BNP misquoted me on BD's HR, democracy: German envoy

2022-04-21 00:00:00

German Ambassador to Bangladesh Achim Troster has expressed displeasure over what he says BNP misquoted him on Bangladesh's democracy and human rights issues after his meeting with the party's leaders last month, reports UNB."I read that I had uttered concerns...

BNP has no ability to wage movement: Quader

2022-04-21 00:00:00

Awami League (AL) general secretary Obaidul Quader said on Wednesday since the BNP has lost its ability to wage a movement alone against the government, it is now trying to lure other political parties into its alliance, reports BSS."How will...

BNP questions police inaction in New Market clashes

2022-04-21 00:00:00

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has questioned the inactive role of police in stopping the daylong clashes between shopkeepers and Dhaka College students in the city's New Market area that killed a courier service employee, reports UNB."A man...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, virtually speaking

2022-04-21 00:00:00

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also the president of Awami League, virtually speaking at the inauguration of a weeklong programme marking the 50th founding anniversary of Bangladesh Krishak League, an associate body of the party, at Krishibid Institution, Bangladesh in the...

Asian stocks wobble

2022-04-21 00:00:00

SINGAPORE/HONG KONG, Apr 20 (Reuters): Most Asian share markets advanced on Wednesday, following overnight gains on Wall Street, but trading was choppy as investors grappled with high US yields and China's cautious economic policy response to pandemic lockdowns.In a sign...

HDFC to sell 10pc stake in HDFC Capital for Rs 1.84b

2022-04-21 00:00:00

Mortgage lender Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) on Wednesday announced a 10 per cent stake sale in HDFC Capital Advisors to a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) for approximately Rs 1.84 billion, according to The Indian...

Ukraine war slams brakes on European car sales

2022-04-21 00:00:00

PARIS, Apr 20 (AFP): European car sales sank in March as Russia's invasion of Ukraine added more problems to a sector already struggling with shortages of semiconductors, industry data showed Wednesday.Passenger car registrations fell 20.5 per cent compared to the...

Pakistan to cut spending to revive IMF programme

2022-04-21 00:00:00

ISLAMABAD, Apr 20 (Reuters): Pakistan will need to cut expenditures and development funds to try and revive an International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme, Finance Minister Miftah Ismail said on Wednesday."We will seek revival of the IMF programme, and we will,...

Walton unveiled a new model of washing machine

2022-04-21 00:00:00

Walton unveiled a new model of washing machine at a programme held at Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC's headquarters at Chandra in Gazipur recently. While visiting Walton headquarters, Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority (Grade-1) Managing Director Bikarna Kumar Ghosh, along with the...