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Bangladesh versions of Vijay Mallyas!

Zahid Huq | 2024-04-05 00:00:00

Popular Indian stand-up comedian and television host Kapil Sharma, while appearing in the first episode of 'The Great Indian Kapil Show' on Netflix said, 'Appne Money Heist dekha hoga. Aaat dos loge lal rang ke mukhate aur dress pahen ke...

The world can ill afford mindless food waste

Nilratan Halder | 2024-04-05 00:00:00

As long queues behind TCB (Trading Corporation of Bangladesh) tracks get longer for procurement of subsidised essentials, the disclosure, as made by the United Nations Environment Programme's (UNEP's) "Food Waste Index Report 2024", that a Bangladesh national wastes annually more...

Introducing a new variety of shrimp for export

2024-04-05 00:00:00

After persistent appeals from shrimp exporters, the government has granted approval for import of non-native Vannamei shrimp seed, paving the way for its commercial cultivation. This decision follows a drastic drop in shrimp exports, primarily driven by the dominance of...

Now that April is here

Syed Badrul Ahsan | 2024-04-05 00:00:00

April is the cruellest month, as T S Eliot put it. And then there was Robert Browning who longed to be in England in April. William Shakespeare, in his jocular way, had this to place before his readers: 'Men are...

News in Brief-(2024-04-05)

2024-04-05 00:00:00

Five dead in Russian strikes on KharkivKYIV, Apr 04: Five people were killed following Russian strikes on Ukraine's eastern city of Kharkiv on Wednesday night, officials said. Four people, including three rescue workers, were killed and five were injured in...

27 people die in militant attacks on Iran forces

2024-04-05 00:00:00

TEHRAN, Apr 04 (Reuters): Suspected Sunni Muslim militants killed at least 11 Iranian security force members and suffered 16 fatalities in attacks on Iran's Revolutionary Guards headquarters in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan, state media said on Thursday.The overnight clashes...

100 aftershocks recorded in Taiwan

2024-04-05 00:00:00

HUALIEN, Apr 04 (Xinhua): A total of 96 aftershocks were recorded on Wednesday night and Thursday early morning following the 7.3-magnitude earthquake that jolted Taiwan, according to Taiwan's meteorological agency.The epicenters of all the aftershocks, which occurred from 11 p.m....

Hezbollah attacks displace 60,000 Israeli people

2024-04-05 00:00:00

NAHARIYA, Apr 04 (Reuters/AFP): From a temporary seaside abode in northern Israel, Shay and Reut Hanegbi can hear the explosions when missiles are fired from Lebanon towards their hometown on the border, only four miles (6 km) away.They are among...

Myanmar fighters target military bases in drone attacks on capital

2024-04-05 00:00:00

YANGON, Apr 04 (Reuters): Opponents of army rule in Myanmar said on Thursday they carried out drone attacks on two military targets in its capital Naypyitaw, attacks which, if confirmed, would be a major blow to the image of a...

Pedestrians jaywalk across busy traffic in Dhaka's Mohakhali area

2024-04-04 00:00:00

Pedestrians jaywalk across busy traffic in Dhaka's Mohakhali area on Wednesday, ignoring the nearby foot-over bridge. This dangerous practice increases the risk of accidents and disrupts traffic flow. — FE Photo by Asad-Uz-Zaman

Stern action if extra fare realised during Eid

FE REPORT | 2024-04-04 00:00:00

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Habibur Rahman warned on Wednesday of taking stern legal action if anyone realises extra fare from passengers during the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr.He further said that action will also be taken against those who will operate unlicenced...

Prices of heart stents revised as importers voice discontent

SM NAJMUS SAKIB | 2024-04-04 00:00:00

The government has revised the prices of coronary stents of different foreign companies to quell the importers' dissatisfaction over the prices determined by the drug authority last December.The move has unlocked the four months of halt in the supply of...

Transcom's top 3 officials get bail in four cases

FE REPORT | 2024-04-04 00:00:00

A Dhaka Court on Wednesday granted bail to Transcom Group's Chairman Shahnaz Rahman, its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Simeen Rahman, and Head of Transformation Zaraif Ayaat Hossain in four cases. Judge of the Metropolitan Magistrate Court in Dhaka, Mahbub Ahmed,...

LPG price cut by 2.69pc

FE REPORT | 2024-04-04 00:00:00

Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) Wednesday slashed price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by 2.69 per cent for a 12kg cylinder in April for clients of private operators. The country's private operators are now required to sell a 12kg cylinder...

184 selected for CIP status for 2022

FE REPORT | 2024-04-04 00:00:00

The government has chosen a total of 184 business persons for CIP (commercially important person) status for the year 2022.Of the honorees, 140 will receive the status for their outstanding performance in the export category.Meanwhile, 44 individuals from different trade...

Tiktok took action against 7,599,349 videos in Q4 2023

FE REPORT | 2024-04-04 00:00:00

Tiktok took action against 7,599,349 videos on its Bangladesh platform in the fourth quarter of the last year (2023), before the national election, according to the community guidelines enforcement report. "In Bangladesh alone, the platform took action against 7,599,349 videos...

Taiwan reels from biggest quake in 25 years

2024-04-04 00:00:00

NEW TAIPEI CITY, (Taiwan) Apr 3 (AFP): Liu watched intently as rescuers carefully picked their way through the remains of a warehouse that crumbled like a house of cards Wednesday during Taiwan's strongest earthquake in 25 years, telling AFP it...

Heatwave warning issued for Dhaka, 3 other divisions

FE REPORT | 2024-04-04 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Meteor-ological Department (BMD) has issued a heatwave alert for Rajshahi, Khulna, Dhaka and Barishal divisions for the next 72 hours from Wednesday.The warning comes as the ongoing mild to moderate heatwave over these areas is expected to intensify...

NBFIs asked to set up willful defaulter units by April 30

FE REPORT | 2024-04-04 00:00:00

Following similar action taken against the banking industry in March, the Bangladesh Bank (BB) has directed non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) to set up willful defaulter identification units by the end of April to avoid stricter measures by the central bank.In...

Only 6.0pc banks well equipped to embrace AI tech

FE REPORT | 2024-04-04 00:00:00

A study conducted by BIBM found out that only 6 per cent of banks were well equipped to integrate AI technologies into their operations and services. However, the majority of banks (43 per cent) believe they are only "moderately prepared,"...

Briefing 2024-04-04

2024-04-04 00:00:00

Sehri, Iftar & Prayer Timings (2024-04-04)

2024-04-04 00:00:00

IMF stresses reserves target to get third tranche of loan

2024-04-04 00:00:00

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has emphasised meeting the target of the foreign exchange reserve set for March 2024 as a condition of $4.7 billion in loan support for Bangladesh, reports UNB.The global lender upheld its stand during a meeting...

Financial account gap worsens

JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2024-04-04 00:00:00

Bangladesh grapples to put its balance of payments in a comfortable state, as the country's financial-account deficit worsened further as per latest official data.As of February, its current account, however, posted a significant surplus largely for tightened important and some...

KNF members loot two more banks in Bandarban

2024-04-04 00:00:00

Sixteen hours after a Sonali Bank branch was robbed in Bandarban's Ruma Upazila, armed robbers have attacked two more banks in Thanchi Upazila, report agencies.Two vehicles full of armed men swarmed into the neighbouring branches of Bangladesh Krishi Bank and...

Inflation may knock 0.5m Bangladeshis down poverty line

FE REPORT | 2024-04-04 00:00:00

An estimated 0.50-million people in Bangladesh are likely to be pushed down the poverty line in two years under inflationary pressure, according to World Bank's downbeat economic update.Besides, the moderate poverty rate (at $3.65) may also increase to 29.4 per...

Contractionary budget in making amid financial constraints

SYFUL ISLAM | 2024-04-04 00:00:00

Finance officials are stitching up a contractionary budget for the next fiscal year, officials said, giving top priority to taming inflation and employment generation.As the government walks tightropes to make ends meet amid both internal and global economic adversities, the...

PM likely to visit India in June, China in July

FE REPORT | 2024-04-04 00:00:00

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will visit New Delhi after India's election, said Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud.The prime minister was scheduled to visit India in the last week of June, as elections in India will be held throughout May. The...

Weather (2024-04-04)

2024-04-04 00:00:00

Rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Thursday), according to the Met Office. Weather may remain mainly...

11,732 pass 44th BCS written exam

2024-04-04 00:00:00

A total of 11,732 applicants have passed the written portion of the 44th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS), exam, reports bdnews24.com.The results were published on the website of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (bpsc.gov.bd) on Wednesday afternoon.They can also be checked...