TEHRAN, Apr 18 (AFP/Reuters): Iran's top diplomat said Thursday his country has told the United States that it is not seeking escalation after an unprecedented attack on Israel.The Islamic republic carried out its first-ever direct attack on Israel, firing drones...
NEW YORK, Apr 18 (Reuters): The United Nations Security Council is scheduled to vote Friday on a Palestinian request for full UN membership, said diplomats, a move that Israel ally the United States is expected to block because it would...
SINGAPORE, Apr 18 (Reuters): Gold prices rose on Thursday on a weaker US dollar and as investors sought a safe-haven on fears the Middle East conflict could widen, dampening headwinds from the prospect of fewer US rate cuts this year.Spot...
DUBAI, Apr 18 (Gulf News): Dubai Airports, on Thursday, announced the reopening of check-in procedures at Terminal 3 for Dubai headquartered airlines Emirates and flydubai.In a recent update regarding airport and flight operations, Dubai Airports has announced that the departure...
WASHINGTON, Apr 18 (Reuters): Profit is growing further out of reach for US wheat farmers and many do not expect to break even in 2024 as ample global supply keeps prices around their lowest in nearly four years at the...
LONDON, Apr 18 (Reuters): Oil prices fell to a three-week low on Thursday, extending losses on hopes of easing tensions in the key producing region of the Middle East, while investors turned their focus to a bleaker demand picture.Brent futures...
MOHAMMAD MUFAZZAL | 2024-04-18 12:00:00
The government is looking for ways to develop its bond market for economic stability, but the major obstacle is the inability to forecast fund requirements through an approximate estimation of revenue income and expenses. However, it is determined to fix...
In today's fast-paced business environment, a seamless supply chain process is indispensable for success. It entails efficiently managing the flow of goods, services, and information from the point of origin to the point of consumption. To achieve this, companies must...
BEIJING, Apr 17 (Reuters): China will hold air defence and live-fire drills near its border with Myanmar from Wednesday, state media said, in this month's second round of such exercises as fighting between Myanmar's ruling junta and rebel forces intensifies.The...
GUANGZHOU, China, Apr 17 (Reuters): Wu Huazhan's Chinese television factory used to impose minimum orders to manage production efficiently. Times are now so bleak, it will take any order.Foshan Top Winning Import & Export's profit margin has dropped to a...
Former History Professor of Dhaka College and ex-government officer S M Saifuddin passed away on Wednesday in a private hospital in Dhaka, says a press release. Lastly he served the government of Bangladesh as the secretary of the UNESCO Commission...
UNITED NATIONS, United States, April 17 (AFP): The United Nations Security Council is set to vote today (Thursday) on the Palestinians' application to become a full UN member state, several diplomatic sources have told AFP.Amid Israel's military offensive in Gaza,...
The Election Commission on Wednesday announced the schedule for 3rd phase upazila election as 112 upazila councils will go to polls on May 29 next.EC Secretary Md Jahangir Alam declared the schedule after an EC meeting chaired by Chief Election...
Bangladesh and Nepal have emphasised the operationalisation of the BBIN Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA) framework to enhance trade connectivity and foster people-to-people contacts.They are optimistic that the BBIN MVA framework will not only boost trade and connectivity, but also create...
Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali has said there is nothing to worry about downgrading the growth forecast for Bangladesh by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the current fiscal year.He said he is satisfied with the recovery of Bangladesh's...
A total of nine flights from Dubai to Dhaka were cancelled due to the severe weather conditions in the UAE and the region.The flights, scheduled from 17 April to 24 April were cancelled, confirmed Group Captain Mohammad Kamrul Islam, executive...
NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOL | 2024-04-18 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Apr 17: As many as 500 acres of khas land is expected to be handed over to the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) at a token price very soon to construct 'Bay Terminal'.Deputy Commissioner Abul Bashar Mohammed Fakhruzzaman has told...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday directed the authorities concerned to keep sharp eyes on the emerging situation of the Middle East following Iran's retaliatory attack on Israel.She also asked them to take necessary preparations to face possible impacts, considering...
FE REPORT | 2024-04-18 00:00:00
A loaded truck careened through transports queuing at Gabkhan Bridge toll plaza in Jhalakathi and crashed down Wednesday, leaving at least 14 dead and over as many injured.Police and witnesses told journalists that the rashly driven freight truck ploughed through...
JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2024-04-18 00:00:00
Prices of essentials here prevail on a higher trajectory in Bangladesh than in many other regional countries as steep inflation acts as an inexorable hiker, statistics show. Information extracted from numbeo.com, a renowned crowed-sourced global database, shows consumer prices in...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2024-04-18 00:00:00
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has projected to collect an additional Tk 94 billion in value-added tax (VAT) in the upcoming fiscal year 2024-25, according to official documents. This increase is expected to come from three main sources: the...
FE REPORT | 2024-04-18 00:00:00
Bangladesh's private commercial lender Bank Asia is set to acquire local operations of leading Pakistani bank Alfalah, incidentally amid waves of mergers and acquisitions in the banking industry's reshuffle here.The matter of big acquisition deal between banks of the two...
Rain/thunder showers is likely to occur at one or two places over over the country.The highest temperature in the country on Wednesday was recorded at 40.8 degrees Celsius in Chuadanga while the lowest temperature 20.2 degrees Celsius in Nikli.The highest...
The 20th death anniversary of Dr Golam Mohiuddin will be observed today (Thursday), says a press release.He was a professor of the Department of Industrial and Production Engineering in Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET).During his career, he held...
Prof Dr. Abdul Awal Khan has been reappointed vice chancellor of International Standard University (ISU), says a press release.President and Chancellor of the university has appointed him in this position for the next four years.The Ministry of Education issued the...
Environment, Forests and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury speaking at the Prof Saleemul Huq Memorial Lecture titled 'Promoting Climate Justice: Roles of Courts and Youth' organised by Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) on its campus in the city on Tuesday
GULAM RABBANI | 2024-04-18 00:00:00
National Legal Aid Services Organisation (NLASO) has realised Tk 1.87 billion as compensation for the helpless litigants through the legal aid services in the last 15 years since 2009.Of the amount, Tk 1.80 billion was realised through the 64 District...
FE REPORT | 2024-04-18 00:00:00
The authorities have initiated to address waterlogging in different parts of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) in the coming rainy season, mayor barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh said."Moves are there to analyse each area and measures are taken to ensure...
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