A three-wheeler scooter equipped with 360-degree cameras navigates Dhaka's Mirpur to capture images for Google Street View. These nimble vehicles replace the previously used four-wheeler cars, which struggled to access the city's intricate network of narrow lanes. — FE Photo...
ISLAMABAD, Feb 12 (Agencies): Pakistan has weeks of political uncertainty ahead following its indecisive election, analysts said Monday, with dozens of constituency results facing challenges in court and rival parties negotiating possible coalitions.Independent candidates loyal to jailed former prime minister...
FE REPORT | 2024-02-13 00:00:00
Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali on Monday said the country has been making a recovery from the economic stresses gradually and returning back on track."Bangladesh is now doing well. It is not like we have come out of the...
JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2024-02-13 00:00:00
Current-account surplus in Bangladesh last December more than trebled from the November tally, the central bank disclosed Monday, although the country's balance of payments goes burgeoning.As such, with the overall balance staying in the negative territory, the pain of financial-account...
FE REPORT | 2024-02-13 00:00:00
An impugned government order trimming cash incentives on exports is now retracted to restore the benefits amid repeated pleas from the garment-sector players, officials say.At the bidding of the Ministry of Finance, the central bank on January 30 issued circular...
JUBAIR HASAN | 2024-02-13 00:00:00
Classified loans in the banking sector showed an annual bulge by around 21 per cent to Tk 1.46 trillion in 2023, until a downturn towards the yearend under regulatory push. The percentage of bad loans in banks stood up at...
ZURICH, Feb 12 (AFP): Swiss mining giant Glencore said Monday it is seeking a buyer for its stake in New Caledonian nickel mine and processing plant Koniambo Nickel (KNS) as the industry endures a price slump.Glencore said it "appreciates the...
SINGAPORE, Feb 12 (Reuters): Gold edged lower on Monday due to an uptick in the dollar, although prices were stuck in a tight range as investors looked forward to US inflation data and comments from Federal Reserve officials this week.Spot...
RIYADH, Feb 12 (Arab News): Achieving global power security is everyone's responsibility, according to Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman. Speaking at the International Petroleum Technology Conference in Dhahran on Feb. 12, the minister said that the Kingdom is...
RIYADH, Feb 12 (Arab News): Saudi Arabian Oil Co. is eyeing for continuity in the production of all types of energy including oil and gas, along with renewables, its CEO said. Speaking at the International Petroleum Technology Conference in Dhahran...
The CABI PW+ National Forum 2024 held on Monday in Dhaka brought together key stakeholders, government officials, and experts to discuss and strategise enhancing plant health for sustainable agriculture in the region, says a press release.The event commenced with opening...
LONDON, Feb 12 (Reuters/Arab News): Oil prices slipped on Monday as investors indulged in some profit-taking after both benchmarks ended last week about 6 per cent higher on Middle East tensions and as refining outages squeezed refined products markets. Brent...
Two traditional rivals--holders Dhaka Mohammedan SC and runners up Dhaka Abahani Limited --will battle with each other today (Tuesday) for the Group B title of the 35th Federation Cup Football Tournament, reports UNB.The match will kick-off at 3 pm at...
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development & Co-operatives Md. Tazul Islam, MP, inaugurating the 4th DSCC Inter Ward Sports Tournament titled 'Dhaka Mayor Cup-2024' at Bir Shrestha Shaheed Shipahi Mostafa Kamal Stadium, Kamalapur in the city recently. Modhumoti Bank...
New Zealand could hardly not be confident of sealing their first series triumph over South Africa in 72 years of trying when they take to the field at Hamilton's Seddon Park for the second Test today (Tuesday), reports Reuters.The Black...
NAIROBI, Feb 12 (Reuters): Kenya's marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum and his coach were killed in a traffic accident in the Rift Valley on Sunday, cutting short the career of the only man to have run the endurance classic...
CARACAS, Feb 12 (AP): Brazil will not defend its Olympic men's soccer title in Paris after losing 1-0 to its regional rival Argentina on Sunday.In the decisive South American Olympic qualifier, Luciano Gondou scored the winner for the Argentina under-23...
Najmul Hossain Shanto has been appointed as Bangladesh's captain in all three formats. Shanto has been handed the reigns for a year, according to Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan, report agencies. The news comes as a surprise at...
Nearly half of the world's migratory speciesare in decline, UN report saysWASHINGTON, Feb 12: Nearly half of the world's migratory species are in decline, according to a new United Nations report released Monday. Many songbirds, sea turtles, whales, sharks and...
SANAA, Feb 12 (AFP): A vessel reported coming under a missile attack off Yemen's southern coast on Monday while transiting the strategic Bab al-Mandeb strait, security agencies said.Yemen's Huthi rebels, who have repeatedly targeted Red Sea shipping in recent months,...
DOHA, Feb 12 (Reuters): Qatar has released eight Indian ex-naval officers after dropping their death sentences, India's foreign ministry said on Monday, crediting the Qatari emir for the decision more than 18 months after their arrest challenged diplomatic ties.The men...
WASHINGTON, Feb 12 (AFP): A sweeping US foreign aid package, including $60 billion for Ukraine, passed a key procedural vote Sunday, although opposition from right-wing Republicans may block it from becoming law.The $95 billion package includes funding for Israel's fight...
SEOUL, Feb 12 (AFP): North Korea said on Monday it had developed a new control system for a multiple rocket launcher that would lead to a "qualitative change" in its defence capabilities.Pyongyang's Academy of Defense Science successfully carried out a...
BEIRUT, Feb 12 (Xinhua): Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said on Saturday that his country did not want to see an expansion of the war in the region, Lebanese TV channel al-Manar reported."Iran and Lebanon confirm that the war is...
WASHINGTON, Feb 12 (AP/AFP): President Joe Biden is hosting Jordan's King Abdullah II in Washington Monday and the two leaders are expected to discuss the ongoing effort to free hostages held in Gaza, and growing concern over a possible Israeli...
KHULNA, Feb 12 (UNB): A 45-year old woman was allegedly raped by thieves at Rauli village Paikgachha upazila in Khulna district early Monday.Victim's family said on Sunday night, some unidentified men entered the bedroom of the woman breaking the door...
NOAKHALI, Feb 12 (BSS): A man was killed and another injured in a road accident on the Noakhali-Feni regional highway in Setu Bhanga West Bazar area under Begumganj upazila of the district on Monday.The deceased was identified as Abu Noor...
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in a drive have arrested the prime accused in a case over the killing of a 10-year-old Madrasha student after abduction in South Keraniganj, reports UNB.Makbul Hossain, 37, a mason by profession, was arrested...
A CORRESPONDENT | 2024-02-13 00:00:00
NARAIL, Feb 12: The water treatment plant that was set up in the district town five years ago has been lying inoperative for a long time, depriving local people of pure drinking water.Official sources said the water treatment plant having...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2024-02-13 00:00:00
BOGURA, Feb 12: Unauthorised brick kilns are springing up in a large number in nine upazilas of Sirajganj district, much to the detriment of the local ecology and agriculture.Flouting High Court directives, at least 112 brick kilns, out of the...
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