FE REPORT Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) launched on Thursday an 880-metre road construction and development project in the Maniknagar area of the capital.The initiative is part of an ongoing drive by the corporation to improve local infrastructure, regulate urban...
Flood-affected people in Baghaichhari under Rangamati moving to a safe shelter on Thursday following heavy downpour for the last four days and subsequent rise in flood water. — Focus Bangla
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A government proposal to spend Tk 488.07 million on strengthening wildlife conservation has come under scrutiny after project documents revealed that nearly 87.5 per cent of the allocation has been earmarked for buildings, administrative expenses, vehicles, consultants, and other overheads,...
Participants at a discussion titled "Radiant oath towards achieving cherished goal through self-realisation and self-analysis" organised by Amar Bangladesh Party (AB Party) at the Dhaka Reporters Unity in the capital on Thursday — Focus Bangla
The High Court (HC) on Thursday made absolute a rule it had issued earlier, declaring the nomination of BNP candidate Sarowar Alamgir for the Chattogram-2 constituency valid, reports BSS.The High Court division bench of Justice Fahmida Quader and Justice Md...
Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman has said the next general election will be held under a caretaker government, reaffirming the government's political commitment to restoring the system, reports bdnews24.com.At the Secretariat on Thursday, shortly after the verdict on the 15th Amendment...
Floods and cyclones caused an estimated Tk 412 billion in damage across Bangladesh between 2021 and 2025, Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu has said, reports bdnews24.com.Responding to a question in the parliament from reserved-seat MP Sabikun Nahar...
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Thursday said the current government is working as the guardian of the country's independence, sovereignty and democracy, alleging that various conspiracies are being hatched against it, reports UNB.He made the remarks...
Ben Stokes has reacted after the International Cricket Council (ICC) contacted the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) over a potential rule breach linked to his retirement announcement, reports BBC Sport.News of the end of the former England captain's international...
Bangladesh on Thursday embraced a 13-run defeat against Zimbabwe in a nailbiting match at Harare after they failed to reach a target of 248 runs.Towhid Hridoy scored 60 off 90 balls while Tanzid added 57 from 70 in their pursuit...
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Bangladesh could develop a competitive electric three-wheeler manufacturing industry to meet the fast-growing domestic demand and tap export markets if the government introduces internationally compliant technical standards and a certification system, according to experts, manufacturers and industry stakeholders.They said the...
FE REPORT The price of gold fell again by Tk 3,324 per bhori (11.664 grams) at the local market on Thursday, bringing down the rate of 22-carat gold at Tk 221,966, including vat.The Standing Committee on Pricing and Price Monitoring...
The Shariah Supervisory Secretariat of Social Islami Bank PLC (SIBL), operating under Sammilito Islami Bank PLC, held a view-exchange meeting with hajj agency owners at the bank's head office on Thursday to facilitate the smooth completion of Hajj pre-registration, registration,...
Al-Arafah Islami Bank signs partnership agreement with upayAl-Arafah Islami Bank PLC has signed a strategic partnership agreement with UCB Fintech Limited (upay), a subsidiary of United Commercial Bank PLC, to facilitate fund transfers, remittance services, and expand Shari'ah-compliant Islamic micro...
FE REPORTBangladesh and China's Fujian Province have agreed to establish new partnership to expand cooperation in agriculture, fertiliser supply, rural development, fisheries, food processing and renewable energy.Both sides reached a broad understanding to work together on technology transfer, agricultural research,...
FE REPORTFinance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Thursday directed the Bangladesh Public Procurement Authority (BPPA) to take further steps to shorten the lead time in public procurement, saying faster procurement is essential to accelerate project implementation.The minister...
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International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Bangladesh President Mahbubur Rahman on Thursday called for bold structural reforms, stronger public-private collaboration and accelerated investment in infrastructure to help Bangladesh navigate mounting global uncertainties and prepare for its post-Least Developed Country (LDC) era.Addressing...
TOKYO, July 9 (Reuters): The benchmark 10-year Japanese government bond yield hit a 30-year high on Thursday, driven by concerns over inflation from renewed tensions in the Middle East and Japan's fiscal health, while a five-year JGB auction was relatively...
KARNAPHULI INSURANCE APPROVES 10PC CASH DIVIDEND Karnaphuli Insurance PLC held its 39th annual general meeting (AGM) on Thursday on a digital platform. Chairman of the company Nizam Uddin Ahmed presided over the meeting. Chief Executive Officer A.N.M. Fazlul Karim Munshi,...
A delegation from the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB), led by its President Md. Kausar Alam FCMA, paid a courtesy call on Md. Ataur Rahman Khan, ndc, Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce, at his office...
From robotaxi developers to AI startups and chipmakers, Chinese technology firms are flocking to Hong Kong's booming capital markets, raising a combined HK$136.23 billion ($17.38 billion) this year to fund expansion in artificial intelligence, semiconductors and advanced manufacturing, reports Reuters.Here...
EBL BECOMES ONLINE PAYMENT GATEWAY PARTNER FOR AIR ASTRAEastern Bank (EBL) has joined hands with Air Astra as the exclusive online payment gateway partner for its digital ticketing platform. Ahmed Shaheen, AMD; M. Khorshed Anowar, DMD and head of retail...
MIDLAND BANK INKS DEAL WITH CROWNE PLAZA DHAKA AIRPORTMidland Bank signed an agreement with Crowne Plaza Dhaka Airport to offer exclusive privileges to Midland Bank cardholders. The agreement was signed by Md. Nazmul Huda Sarkar, deputy managing director of Midland...
FE REPORTThe Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) has won the top innovation award in the regulatory agency category at the Innovation Showcasing 2025-26 for its mobile app, Insuplaint, which digitises insurance complaint management and claims monitoring.Finance Minister Amir Khosru...
The match between England and Mexico in the round of 16 has become the most-watched World Cup game not involving the US broadcast in English in the country's history, report agencies.The network said on Wednesday an average of more than...
LOS ANGELES, July 09 (Reuters): Spain and Belgium will battle for a place in the FIFA World Cup semi-finals on Saturday (1:00 am as per BST) in a quarter-final that pits the tournament's most consistent side against a Belgium team...
RANGPUR, July 09 (BSS): Speakers here stressed Thursday the need to raise mass awareness to build a social movement to prevent violence against women and children and eradicate child marriage from society.They expressed these views at a seminar on "Preventing...
A farmer collects Burmese grapes from a tree for selling in local market. The photo was taken from Narsingdi's Morjal Bus Stand beside the Dhaka-Sylhet Highway- bdnews24.com
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CHANDPUR, July 09: Kaun rice, once a popular crop and main food-item for the poorer people in many a place in Chandpur district, is not being cultivated anywhere in the district for the past few years. Cultivation of the crop,...
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GAIBANDHA, July 09: Two days' continuous rainfall has transformed the urban landscape in Gaibandha, leading to immense suffering for its dwellers. Since Tuesday night, different roads and alleys in various neighborhoods of Gaibandha town have remained waterlogged under the influence...
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