NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOL | 2024-05-08 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, May 07: Brood fish started to release fertilised eggs in the Halda river, the country's lone natural fish spawning water body, from Tuesday.Earlier on Monday, brood stock released sample eggs in the Halda.Fishermen can collect fertilised eggs from the...
FE REPORT | 2024-05-08 00:00:00
Biman Bangladesh Airlines will start its dedicated Hajj flights tomorrow (Thursday) as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the Hajj Programme-2024 today. The first flight will depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka at 7.00 am on that...
Bangladesh's Towhid Hridoy plays a shot during the third Twenty20 international cricket match between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Tuesday. BD seal T20 series with nine-run win over Zimbabwe — AFP
FE REPORT | 2024-05-08 00:00:00
Local toy makers have demanded duty cuts on a number of components used in toy manufacturing, arguing that the high import duty is holding back the potential sub-sector's growth.Despite having duty-free market access, quality goods and low labour cost, Bangladesh...
'World Thalassemia Day' will be observed today (Wednesday) in the country as well as around the world, reports BSS.The day is celebrated every year on May 8 with the goal of raising awareness about this disease globally. In separate messages...
FE REPORT | 2024-05-08 00:00:00
As many as 12 per cent of the total deaths in the Mediterranean this year were Bangladeshi citizens, said the UN migration agency on Tuesday, revealing a grim picture of Bangladeshi migrant aspirants in Europe.Visiting Director General of the International...
The first phase of the country's sixth Upazila Council Election is scheduled to take place today (Wednesday) in 139 upazilas across 59 districts, reports UNB. Voting will take place from 8:00am to 4:00pm without any break. Some 1630 candidates, including...
A pro-Palestinian activist is carried away by police at the university campus of the Free University of Berlin, Germany, on Tuesday as police forces try to break up a demonstration of activists against Israel's war in the Gaza Strip. —...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked the authorities concerned on Tuesday to assess economic possibilities and benefit first before taking any development project, reports BSS."Before taking any development project with huge investment, we should first think that how many people will...
FE REPORT | 2024-05-08 00:00:00
Economic growth data in Bangladesh are like a 'threadless kite' that hardly match up with state of investment, employment and allocations for health and education, says an economist about macroeconomic mismatches he finds.Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, distinguished fellow of the Centre...
JUBAIR HASAN | 2024-05-08 00:00:00
Rate-regulating SMART regime is destined to go as the central bank is set to make major decisions on Bangladesh's monetary front, possibly allowing market-driven interest rates.Alongside the ditching of SMART, there are some other key issues like pre-market-based exchange- rate...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2024-05-08 00:00:00
A bit expansionary Tk 2.65 trillion worth of Annual Development Programme (ADP) is estimated for the next fiscal year for "facilitating the country's development", officials said.The Planning Commission (PC) Tuesday drafted the Tk 2.65- trillion ADP, 0.76-percent higher than the...
As an agrarian country, Bangladesh heavily relies on irrigation as a vital source of water for agricultural activities. The predominant use of fuel-based irrigation methods poses significant environmental and economic challenges. According to a 2023 report, diesel powers a staggering...
The Sundarbans, with 450 small and big rivers and canals crisscrossing it, supports a rich ecosystem with approximately 400 species of fish and aquatic animals, along with 25 species of snakes and 215 bird species. This mangrove forest is a...
Wasi Ahmed | 2024-05-08 00:00:00
With commercial banks shying away from rural credit, economic activities in village areas relying on bank financing are facing increasing challenges. Moreover, many commercial banks are considering winding up their operations in rural areas due to factors such as high...
In recent years, heat waves generated by various atmospheric events including the impacts of climate change have caused temperatures during the summer months to rise abnormally well above 400Celsius in different parts of the country. As a result, adoption of...
Debapriya Bhattacharya and Towfiqul Islam Khan | 2024-05-08 00:00:00
A complex economic situation - at both national and global levels- is now prevailing. Bangladesh is now going through one of the most difficult macroeconomic situations in recent decades. The country is facing a number of transitional challenges: graduation from...
MEHENAZ SULTANA TISHA | 2024-05-08 00:00:00
Have you ever paused and wondered why you feel obligated to look at your phone and tap on social media applications to fully freshen up your sleepy eyes right after you wake up? With this habit growing daily, the boundaries...
NOWSHABA ACHAL | 2024-05-08 00:00:00
This summer has brought unprecedented heat across the nation. Persistent heat waves and humidity define this time of year and various temperature-related diseases. Hence, maintaining a balanced diet and lifestyle becomes essential. We must adopt a diet emphasising freshness, hydration,...
DR IMTIAZ AHMED | 2024-05-08 00:00:00
The whole country has been suffering under a blazing sun. People are dying or getting sick every day. However, the temperature has cooled down as we have long cherished rain. Many of us are going into the rain and soaking...
First Security Islami Bank organised a day-long workshop on anti-money laundering and combating terror financing. The workshop included officials from the bank's Chattogram North and Chattogram South zones. Muhammad Mustafa Khair, the bank's additional managing director, was the chief guest...
Social Islami Bank launched a credit card campaign on Sunday at its head office to promote a cashless society. Zafar Alam, the bank's managing director and CEO, inaugurated the campaign as the chief guest. Mohammad Habibur Rahman, deputy managing director,...
The 44th meeting of the Shari'ah Supervisory Committee of Standard Bank PLC was held at the bank's head office in Dhaka recently. Dr Muhammad Saifullah, chairman of the Committee, presided over the meeting attended by Kazi Akram Uddin Ahmed, chairman...
City Bank has signed an agreement with Reliance Insurance Limited to sell non-life insurance policies through bancassurance. Mashrur Arefin, managing director and CEO of City Bank, and Md Khaled Mamun, chief executive officer of Reliance Insurance, signed the agreement. It...
Southeast Bank has signed an agreement with ShareTrip Limited and ST Pay. Nuruddin Md Sadeque Hossain, managing director of Southeast Bank, and Kashef Rahman, founder of ShareTrip Limited & ST Pay, signed the agreement. It allows ShareTrip Limited and ST...
FE REPORT | 2024-05-07 00:00:00
Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) gained a 10 per cent year-on-year growth in profit in the third quarter through March of FY24.Despite a rise in finance costs, the company was able to secure a higher profit as the amount of its...
FE REPORT | 2024-05-07 00:00:00
Stocks extended their rally for the fourth straight session on Monday, with turnover crossing Tk 10 billion after three months, as buoyant investors kept their buying spree in lucrative shares.Investor sentiment remained enthusiastic as institutional investors were putting fresh bets...
FE REPORT | 2024-05-07 00:00:00
DBH Finance's profit plunged 34 per cent year-on-year to Tk 172.4 million in the first quarter of this year for higher interest payment on deposits and shrinking income from the stock market.The company, which is focused on home loans, witnessed...
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