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Denim exports in blues as inflation forces buyers to tighten belt

MONIRA MUNNI | 2024-05-07 00:00:00

The country's dominance of the global denim market -- built on its position as the top supplier to the United States and the European Union -- was challenged last year by a decline in shipments to both regions, show data....

Weather (2024-05-07)

2024-05-07 00:00:00

Rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at many places over Khulna, Barishal, Mymensingh, Dhaka and Chattogram, Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Tuesday), according to the Met Office....

BB appoints Khalilur Rahman newly-formed NBL board chairman

2024-05-07 00:00:00

Alhaj Khalilur Rahman is the Sponsor Director of National Bank Limited (NBL). On May 5, 2024, Bangladesh Bank appointed him as Chairman of the NBL, says a press release.One of the leading industrialists and business personalities of Bangladesh, he is...

World Asthma Day today

FE REPORT | 2024-05-07 00:00:00

The World Asthma Day is being observed today (Tuesday) in Bangladesh as elsewhere in the world to create awareness about asthma, a non-communicable disease that affects both children and adults in greater numbers. The day is observed on the first...

Sundarbans fire under control: Home Minister

2024-05-07 00:00:00

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Monday informed the Cabinet that the fire in the Sundarbans is under control and the situation will closely be monitored for next few days, reports UNB.He raised the latest update over the Sundarbans fire in...

Milton Samadder used to torture children, elderly persons: Police

FE REPORT | 2024-05-07 00:00:00

Arrested chairman of 'Child and Old Age Care' Milton Samadder used to beat children and elderly persons at his torture cell after taking yaba, DMP Additional Police Commissioner Harun-or-Rashid said on Monday."Milton Samadder is a drug addict who used to...

PM administers oath to Lalmonirhat Zila Parishad chairman

2024-05-07 00:00:00

Newly elected chairman of Lalmonirhat Zila Parishad Abu Bakar Siddique Shymal took oath on Monday, reports UNB.Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina administered the oath at a ceremony held in her office.At the oath-taking ceremony, the premier asked the public representatives to...

Sense of data insecurity, harassment key barriers

FE REPORT | 2024-05-07 00:00:00

Limited knowledge of health services, misinformation, confusion about data security and harassment are some challenges retarding the diffusion of digital healthcare services in Bangladesh, discloses a study.Besides, the respondents of the survey said they did not rely on unfamiliar health...

Party discipline breakers to be punished: Quader

2024-05-07 00:00:00

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader warned on Monday that actions would be taken against those who will breach party discipline, reports BSS. "The leaders who are assigned by the party (Awami League)...

DU holds in-person classes from tomorrow

2024-05-07 00:00:00

Dhaka University (DU) is resuming in-person classes from tommorrow (Wednesday) after the easing of the heatwave that scorched Bangladesh over the past several weeks, reports bdnews24.com.Vice chancellor of the university Prof ASM Maksud Kamal approved the decision on Monday, according...

HC stays Jhenaidah-1 by-election

FE REPORT | 2024-05-07 00:00:00

The High Court (HC) has stayed for 21 days the process for holding by-election in Jhenaidah-1 constituency, which was scheduled to be held on June 5 this year. The HC bench of Justice Md Zakir Hossain passed the order following...

Anti-Liberation forces killed Ahsan Ullah Master to eliminate the patriotic leader

2024-05-07 00:00:00

Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque has said anti-liberation forces killed freedom fighter Ahsan Ullah Master to eliminate patriotic leader, reports BSS."Ahsan Ullah Master was a patriotic, honest, popular, meritorious and worker-friendly leader and he struggled to establish the...

AL loses public support: Rizvi

FE REPORT | 2024-05-07 00:00:00

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has said Awami League (AL) has no public support as the ruling party has betrayed the countrymen several times."They (AL) have no public support because they've snatched away people's ownership and betrayed them several times," BNP...

Marches for independent Palestine rock edn instts

DU CORRESPONDENT | 2024-05-07 00:00:00

Solidarity processions were brought out by the general students in different educational institutions across the country on Monday extending their support to the American students who have been persecuted for demanding independent Palestine.The largest solidarity procession was brought out on...

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Prayer Timings (2024-05-07)

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Widening tax net, bolstering base crucial in new budget

FE REPORT | 2024-05-07 00:00:00

Casting wide tax net and bolstering it base would be prime concern in the next national budget to ramp up the tax-GDP ratio, said speakers at a meet here Monday. Mentioning that the budget is in a 'difficult time', they...

BD to appoint Indian firm for legal fight

FE REPORT | 2024-05-07 00:00:00

Bangladesh has decided to hire a law firm in India to fight a legal battle to retrieve the geographical indication (GI) tag of Tangail sari that India has already registered as its own.Industries ministry on Monday apprised the High Court...

Israel strikes Rafah after evacuation order

2024-05-07 00:00:00

Israel's military carried out airstrikes in Rafah on Monday, residents said, hours after Israel told Palestinians to evacuate parts of the southern Gaza city where more than a million people uprooted by the war have been sheltering, report Reuters.Fears are...

NBL merger move changes course on revival hope

FE REPORT | 2024-05-07 00:00:00

Crisis-ridden National Bank's new board changes course of merger with a plan to breathe new life into the first-generation bank within a year by injecting fresh funds.Sharing the bank's change of heart for not going for merger with any other...

IMF trims June forex reserves target

FE REPORT | 2024-05-07 00:00:00

Bangladesh's net international foreign-exchange reserves target for June has been bent to around $18 billion by an IMF loan-appraisal mission in view of the country's replenishment prospects. Sources said the visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) team agreed to lower the...

Influence of social media marketing

2024-05-07 00:00:00

In today's fast-paced digital landscape, social media has emerged as a powerful force in shaping marketing strategies. From small businesses to multinational corporations, organisations are leveraging social media platforms to connect with their audience, build brand awareness, and drive growth....

Where is HR headed?

2024-05-07 00:00:00

Initially, Human Resource (HR) was centered around hiring, training, processing payrolls, and policy making. In today's scenario, HR departments in organisations are dealing with more than just people management. The evolution of HR departments is now more focused on improving...

Enemies of the Sundarbans

Syed Fattahul Alim | 2024-05-07 00:00:00

The fire service department, forest guards, the Navy, Air Force, members of the Coast Guard and local volunteers who fought together to bring the latest fire in the Amurbania area of Chandpai range in the Eastern Zone of the Sundarbans...

Can the IT sector make it through tough times?

Afsan Chowdhury | 2024-05-07 00:00:00

Global markets are undergoing turbulence and none can say how long they will last or if they will become the way future markets play. The same syndrome applies to Bangladesh as well including the IT sector.Information technology exports from Bangladesh...

Challenges facing the Press

2024-05-07 00:00:00

At a time when journalism as a profession is facing multifarious challenges the world over, the observance of the World Press Freedom Day demands a thorough review of the global as well as country-specific regimes for upholding journalistic integrity. The...

Economic crisis and inflation

M A Taslim | 2024-05-07 00:00:00

The current economic crisis has developed steadily over the last several years mainly because our aggregate spending far exceeded the national incomeA major manifestation of the current crisis is the high inflation which has imposed great hardship on the ordinary...

22 entities get BSTI ISO certification

FE REPORT | 2024-05-06 12:00:00

Some 22 business entities on Sunday received ISO certifications from the Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) for ensuring quality management.BSTI Director General SM Ferdous Alam handed over the certificates to the representatives of the business organisations at a ceremony...

Consequences of illegal migration

2024-05-06 12:00:00

While there are established rules and procedures for legal immigration, some individuals opt to cross dangerous routes to enter developed countries without adhering to these regulations, in the hope of securing a better life. This behaviour constitutes a legally punishable...

Rupali Bank celebrates milestone of account opening

2024-05-06 00:00:00

Bangabandhu Avenue Corporate Branch of Rupali Bank PLC has achieved a milestone by opening 1,000 bank accounts in the last three months. Mohammad Jahangir, Managing Director and CEO of the bank, celebrated this success by cutting a ribbon and a...