YASIR WARDAD | 2024-03-24 00:00:00
The prices of red meat and potato witnessed a fresh hike in the capital on Saturday, thereby intensifying consumer owes further this Ramadan.Beef prices rose further by Tk 20-40 a kilogram to Tk 750-820 in different city areas.Khalil Gosto Bitan,...
FE Report | 2024-03-24 00:00:00
Bangladesh customs has offered a fresh tax benefit to the Rampal coal-fired power plant, akin to other power plants, on import of spare parts.The customs wing of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) issued a Statutory Regulatory Order (SRO), dated...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2024-03-24 00:00:00
Bhutan has urged Bangladesh to allow its businesses enjoy duty benefit under the Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) signed in December 2020.Bhutan, the only country having a bilateral trade deal with Bangladesh, has requested the Bangladesh Embassy in Thimphu through a...
MOSCOW, March 23 (AFP): Russia on Saturday said it had arrested 11 people -- including four gunmen -- over the attack on a Moscow concert hall claimed by the Islamic State, as the death toll rose to 115.Russian President Vladimir...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2024-03-24 00:00:00
Another dollop of Asian Development Bank (ADB) loan worth US$400 million may be forthcoming as budget support to Bangladesh this fiscal year, at a time when the country faces forex crunch. Government's Finance Division (FD) and Economic Relations Division (ERF)...
MUMBAI, Mar 23 (Reuters): India has extended its ban on onion exports indefinitely -- a surprise move that comes ahead of a general election and is set to exacerbate high prices in some overseas markets.Imposed by India - the world's...
Rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Dhaka and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Sunday), according to the Met Office. Weather may...
Bangladesh Navy is going to open its warships at different places across the country for the visitors to mark the Independence Day and National Day on March 26, reports BSS.Seven ships including BNS Titash, BNS Adamya, BNS Prottasha, BNS Shaheed...
CUMILLA, Mar 23 (UNB): Shock gripped patents and relatives of constable Sohel Rana who along with wife and two children remained missing since a trawler capsized in the Meghna River in Kishoreganj's Bhairab on Friday.Rana, a constable of Bhairab Police...
Zia Rahaman, Professor of Criminology Department of Dhaka University and Dean of Social Science faculty passed away at the age of 58, reports UNB.He died at a hospital at around 4:15 am on Saturday due to brain hemorrhage while undergoing...
Dhaka has ranked second on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 187 at 9:09 am on Saturday, reports UNB.Dhaka's air was classified as 'unhealthy', according to the air quality index.India's Delhi,...
The Army, Navy and Air Force Arms Exhibition-2024 will be held at National Parade Square, Tejgaon Old Airport in Dhaka on March 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30 from 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM every day on the occasion of...
Bangladesh reported 26 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours until Saturday morning, reports UNB.With the new numbers, the country's total Covid-19 caseload rose to 2,049,355, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
An air conditioning system has sparked a fire at a building in Dhaka's Gulshan, reports bdnews24.com.The fire was soon brought under control and there have been no reports of casualties.The incident occurred on the ninth floor of the 17-storey AWR...
Justice M. Enayetur Rahim, a senior judge of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, will perform the duties as the acting Chief Justice (CJ) in the absence of Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan due to his USA visit, reports BSS."During...
The sale of all advance train tickets for the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr will begin today (Sunday) through online, reports BSS.Passengers will be able to purchase the tickets for April 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and April 9 on March 24,...
Retailers taking delivery of fruits after purchasing those from Badamtali wholesale fruit market in the city. The photograph was snapped on Saturday — FE Photo
Monira Munni | 2024-03-24 00:00:00
The garment factories in Bangladesh have the largest gender pay gaps between 22 per cent and 30 per cent for base wage, according to a latest study. On the other hand, for the garment factories in Turkey, the gaps are...
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir returned home this evening from Singapore after receiving medical treatment for 19 days, reports BSS.The BNP leader along with his wife Rahat Ara Begum landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport by a flight...
Textiles and Jute Minister Jahangir Kabir Nanak on Saturday said BNP has revealed its bankruptcy in politics through opposing India, reports BSS."BNP has isolated from people and they (BNP) are creating very silly issue for calling to boycott Indian products,"...
CHATTOGRAM, Mar 23 (BSS): Foreign Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud today said the main aim of BNP is to destabilize the country's essential commodity market and increase the prices of goods by calling to boycott Indian products.Hasan, also joint secretary of...
FE REPORT | 2024-03-24 00:00:00
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Vice-Chairman Major (retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed alleged on Saturday that the government was running the country remaining loyal to India.He made the comment while addressing a discussion titled 'Unprotected Independence, Human Rights, Bangladesh without democracy and...
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday said BNP has started its opposing India without getting any political issue, reports BSS."Since the Pakistani period, a common propaganda was being spread whenever there is...
FE REPORT | 2024-03-24 00:00:00
Many stakeholders lag behind the country's target to execute 30 per cent of total financial transactions through digital platforms by 2025, speakers said at a workshop on Saturday, suggesting the need for incentivising retailers and buyers for using the digital...
BRAC BANK'S CAREER TALK IN CHATTOGRAMBRAC Bank has organised a career talk at East Delta University in Chattogram recently to guide students on career planning. At the event, Akhteruddin Mahmood, Head of Human Resources, elaborated on the opportunity the bank...
COPENHAGEN, Mar 23 (Reuters): Shipping company Maersk said on Friday it was too early to resume sailings through the Red Sea due to a continued elevated risk level, despite an initiative by the European Union to increase safety in the...
The Bangladesh Supermarket Owners' Association (BSOA) held a meeting recently to discuss ways to keep essential commodity prices affordable in the month of Ramadan, says a press release. They took notice of the government-fixed prices and agreed to adhere to...
BIDYA SINHA MIM BECOMES BRAND ENDORSER OF BKASHActress and model Bidya Sinha Mim has become the brand endorser of bKash, the country's largest Mobile Financial Services (MFS) provider, to encourage, aware and accustom people, especially young generations, to digital transactions....
FE REPORT The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) held a pre-budget meeting on Saturday with chambers and associations from various sectors to prepare recommendations for inclusion in the next national budget for fiscal year (FY) 2024-2025....
FE Report | 2024-03-24 00:00:00
The three-day "MIDAS SME FAIR 2024" ended on Saturday, with six small and medium, enterprises (SMEs) receiving accolades for their outstanding performance.The concluding event was held at the MIDAS Centre in the city’s Dhnmondi area. A total of 62 women...
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