NEW DELHI, Mar 22 (Reuters): Dozens of members of the opposition Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) were detained in New Delhi and sporadic protests erupted elsewhere across India on Friday against the arrest of AAP's top leader for graft, weeks before...
TEL AVIV, Mar 22 (Agencies): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv on Friday morning as part of an intensive diplomatic push to reach a “sustained and immediate ceasefire” in Gaza...
Sarwar Jahan | 2024-03-23 00:00:00
Every year, on March 24, the International Day for Right to Truth for the Dignity of Victims of Human Rights Violations and Torture is observed. In El Salvador, on March 24, 1980, Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero was assassinated by pro-government...
Nilratan Halder | 2024-03-23 00:00:00
Over the years iftar parties became an integral part of Ramadan. Political parties, business organisations, corporate offices, clubs and the who's who used to arrange such parties throughout the month. There were high-profile, low-profile and mid-profile iftar parties. Of course,...
I'm writing in order to highlight how crucial young empowerment is to influence the course of our country and society as a whole. Giving young people the tools, chances, and resources they require to succeed is clearly not only a...
Dhaka, the vibrant heart of Bangladesh, is undeniably a city of opportunity. However, for young bachelors like me, the dream of living independently in this metropolis is becoming increasingly difficult due to the ever-rising cost of living.The average monthly expenditure...
Tanim Asjad | 2024-03-23 00:00:00
When Bangladesh emerged as the newest country in South Asia around five and half decades ago, it was surprising for many around the world. At the same time, it was also a beacon of hope for many poor nations struggling...
Syed Mansur Hashim | 2024-03-23 00:00:00
The latest report by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) titled 'Food Security Statistics 2023' does not paint a bright picture. It estimates that 25.5 per cent of households in Bangladesh borrow money to buy daily food items since their...
Garment workers, though they contribute immensely by their hard work to economies of South and Southeast Asia, are still deprived and the patterns of deprivation have many similarities. What Asian Floor Wage Alliance (AFWA), an Asian labour-led global alliance across...
Abdullah A Dewan | 2024-03-23 00:00:00
Why are many countries stuck in a vicious circle of widespread corruption even if the governments change through elections or violent public upheavals? A possible explanation is that when corruption is widespread, people become used to it and feel helpless,...
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has said Bangladesh will welcome German investment in the renewable energy sector. "If Germany comes forward with technology and financial support in grant or loan, Bangladesh will welcome it," he...
National Committee to Protect Shipping, Roads and Railways on Thursday urged the authorities concerned to allow eight-day holiday for the RMG workers during the Eid-ul-Fitr, reports UNB.The committee urged the government and the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA)...
KABUL, Mar 21 (BBC): At least 21 people have been killed in a suicide bombing in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, a doctor at the regional hospital has told the BBC.The Taliban government has put the death toll at...
FE REPORT | 2024-03-22 00:00:00
The government has been urged to incentivise the farmers to encourage them shifting from tobacco farming to other produce.Economists and policymakers put forward the recommendation at a pre-budget discussion on Thursday, also stressing on the need for raising the duties...
Low-income residents queue at a TCB outlet in Dhaka's Segunbagicha market to buy food items at subsidised prices during Ramadan. — FE Photo
FE REPORT | 2024-03-22 00:00:00
Speakers at a seminar have expressed hope to sign an economic partnership agreement (EPA) between Japan and Bangladesh by the end of 2025 or early 2026 before Bangladesh's graduation from the LDC status.They have also laid importance on starting negotiations...
REZAUL KARIM | 2024-03-22 00:00:00
The government has made a move to prepare a list of renowned international suppliers for ensuring smooth supply of key essential products in the market to face any crisis or price spiral in future.To this effect, the commerce ministry is...
FE REPORT | 2024-03-22 00:00:00
The High Court on Thursday directed the Roads and Highways Department to conduct an investigation into the tender process that fixed Tk1,000 as monthly rent for 7,580-square-foot staff canteen at Uttara Depot of MRT Line-6 under Dhaka Mass Transit Company...
FE REPORT | 2024-03-22 00:00:00
The authorities of Jagannath University (JnU) on Thursday suspended Abu Shahed Emon, a lecturer of Film and Television Department, for allegedly sexually harassing a female student. In an emergency Syndicate meeting, the JnU authorities also decided to relieve Professor Junaid...
MUNIMA SULTANA | 2024-03-22 00:00:00
The nightmare project to develop the first BRT corridor from Gazipur to Airport is now facing legal complication over a bus-purchase tender as a Chinese bidder complained against its cancellation.Sources said Zhongtong Bus Holding Company Ltd continued to lodge complaints...
FE REPORT | 2024-03-22 00:00:00
Private-sector traders are now permitted to import 83,000 tonnes of rice in government move to reign in runway prices, as the staple is getting pricier in lean period. A Food Ministry notification issued Thursday to this effect says 30 importers...
Dhaka commuters scramble for cover as a sudden hailstorm lashes the city on Thursday evening. Passengers on a rickshaw huddle under the flimsy hood for protection, while passing-car headlights pierce through the downpour. The rainstorm caused chaos for both motorised...
FE REPORT | 2024-03-22 00:00:00
Financial institutions (FIs), including banks, should have customer-centric designs and improved services to ensure hassle-free transactions and save valuable time as a means of raising their profits, bankers and IT experts have said.Speaking at a programme styled "Design Thinking for...
JUBAIR HASAN | 2024-03-22 00:00:00
Bangladesh's total external debt surpassed the $100 billion mark in December 2023 -- a rise of over 4.0 per cent, as this increase is primarily driven by a growing appetite for foreign funds especially by the public sector.While the debt...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Thursday sought India's cooperation to import electricity from Bhutan crossing over its land.She sought the cooperation as the Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Pranay Verma, called on her at the Prime Minister's official residence Ganabhaban."The Prime...
FE REPORT | 2024-03-22 00:00:00
Signing and executing transit-and preferential-trade deals with Bhutan and Nepal gets top priority from Bangladesh at upcoming cooperation talks with the two Himalayan nations, officials say. With Bhutan Bangladesh has already got transit deal and Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA), and...
Rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at many places over Chattogram, Rangpur, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna and Barishal divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Friday), according to the Met Office. The highest...
A 55-year-old CNG-run autorickshaw driver died after being hit by an unidentified vehicle on the Hanif Flyover in the capital early Thursday, reports UNB. The deceased's identity is not yet known. A man named Md Sourav said he saw the...
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