BEIJING, Apr 16 (AFP): German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Tuesday he hoped Berlin and Beijing could help achieve a "just peace" in Ukraine, as he met President Xi Jinping in the Chinese capital.The chancellor arrived in China on Sunday, accompanied...
WASHINGTON, Apr 16 (AFP): US President Joe Biden and Iraq's Prime Minister Mohamed Shia al-Sudani said Monday they would keep working towards the withdrawal of a US-led anti-jihadist coalition in the country.Their meeting at the White House came amid soaring...
SCRANTON, Apr 16 (AFP): US President Joe Biden will draw a stark contrast with Donald Trump on Tuesday when he visits his birthplace in Scranton, Pennsylvania-while his election rival is stuck in a New York courtroom.The 81-year-old has long traded...
DUBAI, Apr 16 (AP): Heavy rains lashed the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, flooding out portions of major highways and leaving vehicles abandoned on roadways across Dubai. Meanwhile, the death toll in separate heavy flooding in neighboring Oman rose to...
BEIJING, Apr 16 (AFP): China's foreign minister held phone discussions with his Iranian counterpart, Beijing state media said Tuesday, reporting that Iran said it was "willing to exercise restraint" after its first-ever attack on Israel's territory.Israel has vowed to respond...
In the ever-evolving landscape of the digital age, OpenAI's latest innovation, Sora, stands as a testament to the rapid advancement of technology. Unveiled on February 15, 2024, Sora sent ripples through the $100 billion content creation industry, showcasing its ability...
Juvenile gangs are nothing new in our social structure. These small, organised anti-social groups have been active in different neighbourhoods since the 1990s. However, their criminal activities have increased manifold of late. Killing, especially, has now become routine for them....
Syed Mansur Hashim | 2024-04-17 00:00:00
Regardless of what the official line may be, the MV Abdullah hijacking incident has been widely reported internationally and the conclusion is that a US$ 5.0 million ransom had been paid for the safe release of the crew and the...
Wasi Ahmed | 2024-04-17 00:00:00
So, this is where it was feared to get stuck! The Competition Commission, though officially announced, is non-functional as of now, and no one seems to know how long it will remain so. This newspaper published editorials and post-editorials soon...
On the Bangla New Year's day (April 14, 2024), came the good news that MV Abdullah, a privately-owned Bangladeshi marine cargo vessel with 23 crew members on board has finally been released by Somali pirates. Notably, the pirates hijacked the...
Muhammad Zamir | 2024-04-17 00:00:00
The last few weeks have seen several participants from different countries not only being correctly critical in the manner the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is functioning but also in the manner Members of this important organisation are unable to...
NISHAT MUNIA | 2024-04-17 00:00:00
In Bangladesh, we often experience sweltering heat and oppressive humidity, especially during summer. For many, extreme temperatures and sticky humidity make life hard during this time of the year. If you check your Android device for a regular weather update,...
SOFIA NOOR RAFA | 2024-04-17 00:00:00
When asked about the silk mania in the market, trying to source the reason with quite a bit of difficulty thinking, the sellers answered, "Egula chole beshi" (they are popular). Delicate cotton is rare; those premium Muslins that could easily...
Kazim Uddin, the president of Collective Bargaining Agent (CBA) of Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Co Limited, died on Sunday while undergoing treatment at Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, India, says a statement.Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Managing Director Engineer...
A thin presence of vehicles on the roads in the capital, Dhaka, on the first working day after Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations. The snap was shot in Motijheel area on Monday. — FE Photo
LONDON, April 15 (AFP): World oil prices sank Monday as traders bet on de-escalation in the Middle East despite a strike on Israel by key crude producer Iran.Brent and WTI prices shed one percent before paring losses, while global stock...
Nirapad Naupath Bastobayan Jote (Safer Waterway Implementation Alliance) on Monday demanded a judicial investigation followed by punishment of those responsible for the death of five people in a launch accident that occurred at Sadarghat last Thursday, on Eid-ul-Fitr, reports Agencies.The...
Five more personnel from Myanmar's Border Guard Police, or BGP, have fled across the border into Cox's Bazar's Teknaf, seeking shelter from ongoing violence near the border, reports bdnews24.com.They entered Bangladesh around 11:30pm on Sunday in the Kharangkhali area of...
FE REPORT | 2024-04-16 00:00:00
Inward remittance has witnessed a downward trend amid the Eid-ul-Fitr festival, with expatriate Bangladeshis remitting $877.10 million in the first 12 days of this April.Earlier in January, remitters sent home $915.91 million in the first 12 days of the month,...
FE REPORT | 2024-04-16 00:00:00
Government and non-government offices, including banks, financial institutions and courts, resumed their activities with limited presence of staff on Monday after a five-day vacation of Eid-ul-Fitr and Bangla New Year.However, a festive mood was still prevailing in the capital as...
Half of the world's 75 poorest countries are experiencing a widening income gap with the wealthiest economies for the first time this century in a historical reversal of development, the World Bank said in a report on Monday.The differential between...
FE REPORT | 2024-04-16 00:00:00
Nobel laureate Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus, also the chairman of Grameen Telecom, and some other officials of the organization will appear before the Labour Appellate Tribunal in Dhaka today (Tuesday).They will present to seek permanent bail in a labour law...
M AZIZUR RAHMAN | 2024-04-16 00:00:00
The country's overall gas supply from gas-fired power plants increased with the resumption of regasification by the floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU), owned by Summit LNG Terminal Co (Pvt).The floating regasification unit of Summit Group has started regasifying liquefied...
FE REPORT | 2024-04-16 00:00:00
The scorching heat wave persisted across the country on Monday, triggering suffering among the people, and it may continue for the next several days.According to the latest bulletin from the Meteorological Department at 6:00 pm, isolated spots in three divisions...
FE REPORT | 2024-04-16 00:00:00
The potato and onion market experienced a significant surge even after the Eid holidays, with prices soaring by Tk 5.0-10 per kg.Despite the conclusion of Eid holidays, the kitchen and groceries in the city had yet to return to normal,...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2024-04-16 00:00:00
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has issued a rule making an electronic lock and seal mandatory for transit and transshipment goods through Chattogram and Mongla ports to India.Also, e-tracking would be conducted through the GPS system to ensure accuracy...
FE REPORT | 2024-04-16 00:00:00
A nightmarish ordeal for the crew, their families and the owners of the MV Abdullah ends as the Somali pirates freed the Bangladeshi-flagged cargo ship on a 'successful negotiation'. Reports by newswires have said a king's ransom bought the hijacked...
FE REPORT | 2024-04-16 00:00:00
Motor vehicles owned by government or local authorities, projects, diplomats, development partners, MPO-listed educational institutions, public universities and injured gazetted freedom fighters need not pay advance tax on registration or fitness renewal.The income tax wing under the National Board of...
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