Threat to security of factories and industries continues to dominate the minds of the business community dampening its enthusiasm to carry forward trade, investment and overall business activities. Although the law and order situation has improved somewhat compared to the...
Muhammad Zamir | 2024-09-02 00:00:00
On Aug. 25, 2017, hundreds of thousands of refugees started crossing the border between Myanmar and Bangladesh, entering Bangladesh on foot and by boats amid indiscriminate killings and other acts of violence in Myanmar's Rakhine state. Those fleeing attacks and...
FE Report | 2024-09-01 12:00:00
Chief Adviser of the interim government Dr Muhammad Yunus will roll out a roadmap of his government after the dialogue with the political parties, special assistant to the CA Mahfuz Alam said on Saturday.The roadmap will incorporate reform plans of...
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fahrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said there is no relation of his party with extortionists, calling upon all to handover those to police who were found involved in extortion in the name of BNP, reports BSS."If...
TOKYO, Aug 31 (AP): Japan, a nation so hardworking its language has a term for literally working oneself to death, is trying to address a worrisome labor shortage by coaxing more people and companies to adopt four-day workweeks. The Japanese...
FE REPORT | 2024-09-01 00:00:00
A group of members of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on Saturday urged the authorities concerned to dissolve the current boards of the trade body and the BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology (BUFT).They also alleged that...
This is the gloomy picture of Gulshan lake, which underwent a clear-out even months ago, as filth floats in its water again. The reservoir has returned to its former shape only to vitiate the local environment. The snap was shot...
FE REPORT | 2024-09-01 00:00:00
A view exchange meeting between the Editors' Council and the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement leaders was held at The Daily Star Centre on Thursday.Representatives from the Liaison Committee and Coordination Committee of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement participated in the meeting.During the...
Petrobangla is going to extend the submission date of the international offshore block bidding round by three months to get a better response, reports UNB."We have moved to extend the bid submission time by three more months", Petrobangla Chairman Zanendra...
Bangladesh Bank has formed an investigation committee to examine allegations of nepotism, arbitrariness, and corruption at the Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM). The committee will focus on the activities of certain faculty members, officers, and employees of the institute...
FE REPORT | 2024-09-01 00:00:00
The government's domestic borrowing fell significantly short of its annual target last fiscal year primarily due to the central bank's efforts to curb inflationary effects on the economy.The Bangladesh Bank is implementing a tighter monetary policy, leading to a reduction...
DSE nominates seven independent directors to revitalise board The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has submitted a list of seven nominees for appointment as independent directors to its board, aiming to make it functional, as suggested by the securities regulator after...
CAIRO/GAZA, Aug 31 (Reuters): Israeli strikes on Saturday killed at least 48 people in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian health authorities said, as clashes took place in central and southern areas of the enclave ahead of the planned start of a...
ARAFAT ARA | 2024-09-01 00:00:00
About 10,000 Bangladeshis are facing uncertainty about their jobs in Europe due to the suspension of Indian visas, as they have to obtain their visas from India for their western destinations.Croatia, Bulgaria, Poland, Lithuania, Czech Republic, Romania and Portugal do...
FE REPORT | 2024-09-01 00:00:00
Speakers at a discussion suggested on Saturday that the Constitution be rewritten to establish good governance, rules of law and real democracy in the country.They also advocated for independence of the judiciary, prevention of constitutional dictatorship and freedom of speech.They...
FE REPORT | 2024-09-01 00:00:00
The deluge in south-east and other parts has devastated the key staple rice and other crops in 23 districts, damaging 1.0-million tonnes of produce worth Tk 34 billion so far.Agriculture ministry in its primary projection, released on Friday night, said...
FE REPORT | 2024-09-01 00:00:00
Retail prices of diesel and kerosene see a small cut by Tk 1.25 and petrol and octane by Tk 6.0 per litre with effect from September 1, in the interim government's first step on energy pricing. The Energy and Mineral...
The Criminal Investig-ation Department (CID) says it has preliminary evidence that scam-tainted S Alam Group smuggled about Tk 1.13 trillion worth of dirty money out of Bangladesh, reports bdnews24.com.In a press release on Saturday, CID announced that its financial crime...
KHULNA, Aug 31 (UNB): The Sundarbans, the largest mangrove forest in Bangladesh, is set to reopen for tourists, fishers, wood cutters and honey collectors on today (Sunday) after three months of closure.The three-month ban on fishing and tourism in the...
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at a few places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Sunday), according to the Met Office.It...
Australia and Canada, under the Strategic Partnership Arrangement (SPA) with BRAC, have contributed Tk 100 million (10 crore) towards flood response and rehabilitation efforts in Bangladesh, reports UNB.Australia has contributed Tk 70 million, while Canada has contributed approximately Tk 31.0...
A 40-year-old auto-rickshaw driver was stabbed to death allegedly by muggers at Basabo in the capital early Saturday, reports UNB.The deceased was identified as Yusuf Sadhu, son of Chan Mia of Araihazar upazila of Narayanganj district.Quoting Shakil Mia, nephew of...
Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) has urged the interim government to dismiss murder charges brought against professional journalists following recent political changes in the country, reports UNB.The DUJ expressed concern journalists across Bangladesh, including in Dhaka, are being implicated in...
Relief materials being unloaded from a helicopter of Bangladesh Air Force as part of its relief operation in Feni's Durgapur and adjacent areas on Saturday. — ISPR
India has said they have seen the CNN report on the flood situation in Bangladesh, and its narrative is "misleading" and suggests that India is somehow responsible for the floods, reports UNB."It is factually not correct and ignores the facts...
The Instrument of Accession to the International Convention for Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (ICPPED) has been officially deposited to the Secretary General of the United Nations, who is the depository of all multilateral treaties.Ambassador Muhammad A Muhith,...
Two students piling up sacks of puffed rice at TSC on Dhaka University campus on Saturday. These were procured from people for helping the country's flood victims. — FE Photo
FE REPORTOfficials of various cadres of the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) have raised concerns over dominance of the administration cadre in the BCS system and demanded an end to discrimination in merit-based promotions, particularly at the deputy secretary (DS) level.They...
Engr Md Rezaul Karim has been appointed as the chairman of Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB), says a press release.He will take charge as 39th chairman of BPDB today (Sunday). Prior to joining, he was a member (distribution) of BPDB....
Agrani Bank inaugurates Banking Foundation Training CourseThe 30-day Banking Foundation Training Course for the 86th and 87th batches, organised by Agrani Bank Training Institute (ABTI) has started. Chief Executive Officer of Agrani Bank PLC Md Murshedul Kabir inaugurated the training...
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