Muhammad Mahmood | 2024-02-11 12:00:00
In October last year, in response to the Israeli aggression against the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas, the Yemini Arab resistance movement Ansar Allah (Partisans of God) launched a barrage of missiles and rockets on Israel. Since then, they have been...
Supporters of Imran Khan's party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), protest outside a temporary election commission office in Peshawar on Saturday amid claims that the election result delay was allowing the authorities to rig the vote-counting. — AFP
On the second day of the second phase of 57th Biswa Ijtema the devotees on Saturday listened to scholars recitation and explanation of verses from the Quran, reports UNB.The second phase of Ijtema will end today (Sunday) with Akheri Munajat...
Nazimuddin Shyamol | 2024-02-11 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Feb 10: The government has a plan to establish three additional liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals alongside the existing two for re-gasifying imported gas. Two of these will be situated in Moheshkhali and Matarbari in Cox's Bazar, while the...
Doulot Akter Mala | 2024-02-11 00:00:00
The country's banking sector has proposed that the government bring down corporate tax rates in the upcoming fiscal budget in a bid to help them expand business and mobilise more funds.Bankers have sought uniform tax rates for all publicly-listed companies...
JUBAIR HASAN | 2024-02-11 00:00:00
A new liquidity-feeding derivative called AR or assured repo comes from the recently-introduced special bonds as a godsend for the banks in persistent liquidity crunch, analysts and bankers say.Early last month, the government started issuing special government bonds worth Tk...
Investors to get the taste of deception,as energy policy tilts towards coalOil-fired power plants' downward trend in revenue and profit will only get worse in the years to come as the government has decided to rely more on cheaper coal...
ISLAMABAD, Feb 10 (Agencies): Candidates backed by the party of jailed Pakistani opposition leader Imran Khan plan to form a government, a senior aide to the former prime minister said on Saturday, urging supporters to peacefully protest if final election...
JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2024-02-11 00:00:00
The country's gross central-government debt in foreign-currency denomination has increased largely in recent times, thanks to a highly volatile exchange rate in the forex market.The government has long been trying to stabilise the forex market as it needs foreign currency...
MIR MOSTAFIZUR RAHAMAN | 2024-02-11 00:00:00
The state-owned mobile operator, Teletalk Bangladesh Limited, eyes Chinese assistance in implementing one of its key projects that aims to expand the 4G mobile broadband networks up to the union level.The Chinese government, according to sources, has agreed in principle...
FE REPORT | 2024-02-11 00:00:00
The way Bangladesh Bank is providing support to weak banks, the people and the country will have to bear the brunt finally, eminent economist Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud said on Saturday. He said despite huge loan scandal in some large banks...
FE REPORT | 2024-02-11 00:00:00
The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), a think tank in South Asia, on Saturday urged the Bangladesh High Commission in India to file a case with the Indian court to get the Geographical Indication (GI) right of Tangail sari.The CPD...
Bangladeshis are also fretting over unconfirmed reports that Nabi Hossain, the leader of Arakan Rohingya Army or ARA who terrorised locals in the past, has returned to Bangladesh, reports bdnews24.com.The locals say Myanmar rebel group the Arakan Army and Rohingya...
Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in Kolkata hosted a reception in honour of Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud during his maiden bilateral visit at the Mission premises on Friday, reports BSS.During his interaction with the guests, the Foreign Minister referred to...
International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has congratulated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on her re-election as Prime Minister of Bangladesh, reports BSS.In a greeting letter sent to Sheikh Hasina, IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Domínguez extended his best wishes on the occasion of Sheikh...
COX'S BAZAR, Feb 10 (UNB): Border Guard Bangladesh has filed a case against 23 Rohingyas for infiltrating into Bangladesh with arms and weapons.Ukhiya Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mohammad Shamim Hossain confirmed the matter.BGB members detained them with 12 firearms, 868 rounds...
ISLAMABAD, Feb 10 (AP): Pakistan on Saturday hit back at criticism over the conduct of its parliamentary elections, which were held amid sporadic militant attacks and an unprecedented stoppage of all mobile phone services.The strongly worded reaction from the Foreign...
FE REPORT | 2024-02-11 00:00:00
A BNP leader said on Saturday that the Awami League will have to pay the price decades to decades to come for killing democracy by holding farcical elections in the country.Zainul Abedin Farroque, a member of the Chairperson's Advisory Council,...
Fighting continues between junta forces and insurgents near the country's border with Bangladesh, reports bdnews24.com.Residents of the border region of Teknaf's Whykong Union say the sound of heavy gunfire and the explosions of mortar shells have been heard since Saturday...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina delivering her introductory speech at the extended meeting of the Awami League in her official Gonobhaban residence on Saturday — PID
BD reports 36 more Covid cases in 24 hoursBangladesh reported 36 more Covid-19 cases in 24 hours until Saturday morning. With the new numbers, the country's total COVID-19 caseload rose to 2,047,523, according to the Directorate General of Health Services...
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Sunday), according to the Met Office. Night and day temperature may rise slightly over the country.The highest temperature in...
The 7th death anniversary of Hasna Abedin, the founder and former chairperson of American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB), will be observed today (Sunday), says a press release. Recitation from the holy Quran, Dua and Milad Mahfil will be held by the...
State Minister for Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak has said people with disabilities are more attentive and responsible in the workplace than healthy normal youths, reports UNB."They (persons with disabilities) are our brothers and sisters and they...
East West University (EWU) organised a day-long "Job Fair and Career Search" programme at its permanent campus in the capital's Aftabnagar on Saturday, reports UNB.Eighty-seven local and multinational companies and more than 3,000 graduates participated in this programme. Syed Manzur...
Dhaka ranks third on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality, with an AQI score of 263 at 9:53 am on Saturday morning, reports UNB.Dhaka's air was classified as 'very unhealthy', according to the air quality index.China's...
Friday being the weekend, the entire Ekushey Book Fair venue was vibrant due to presence of an increased number of children who crowded he Children's Corner since morning. In fact all day, the fairgrounds were crowded with children and young...
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury on Saturday said international collaboration is required to conserve big cats for a sustainable future, reports UNB."Our collaboration with Saudi Arabia and other nations in the conservation of big cats symbolizes...
No fresh death due to dengue was reported in Bangladesh in the 24 hours until Saturday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), reports UNB.However, eight more patients were hospitalised with the viral fever during this period,...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked public representatives to be firm against extortion and hoarding in their respective areas, report agencies."Extortion and hoarding must be stopped everywhere. Representatives of different areas will have to pay attention to ensure that the...
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