FE REPORT | 2024-02-10 00:00:00
Bangladesh has sought investment from Malaysia in its palm-oil industry aiming to develop the sector and to expand exports, sources said.Bangladesh High Commissioner to Malaysia Md Shameem Ahsan made the request at a meeting with Secretary General (Secretary) of the...
FE REPORT | 2024-02-10 00:00:00
Economists and jewellers on Friday sought the government's policy support to facilitate gold import and whiten the existing gold stock in the country.They demanded that the existing policy should be reformed that gold can be a part of the country's...
FE REPORT | 2024-02-10 00:00:00
Chittagong port's container-handling capacity increased by 18 per cent this January than last year's, a good sign of keeping constant pace with the handling in the last few months.This January, the major boost was noticed in case of handling 112,095...
GAZIPUR, Feb 9 (UNB): The second phase of the 57th Biswa Ijtema has begun on the banks of the Turag River in Tongi, Gazipur.The second phase of this year's Biswa Ijtema began on Friday after Fazr with Aam Bayan (general...
FE REPORT | 2024-02-10 00:00:00
Onion prices have witnessed a fresh hike of Tk 20-30 per kilogram just in the last two days, augmenting sufferings of the already-battered consumers.The retail price of local 'seed onion' or murikata varieties soared to Tk 120-130 a kg from...
SAJIBUR RAHMAN | 2024-02-10 00:00:00
Financial intelligence has booked at least 5005 MFS agents for involvement in illicit financial transactions through hundi, gaming and betting, forex trading, and crypto deals amid surge in decentralised finance, sources said.In recent years, the rise of digital technology has...
SM NAJMUS SAKIB | 2024-02-10 00:00:00
The latest demographic surveillance system by the statistics bureau shows a grim disparity in disability prevalence across socioeconomic groups. Among the poorest communities, a whopping 34.5 per thousand individuals bear signs of disability, according to the Bangladesh Sample Vital Statistics...
ISLAMABAD, Feb 9 (Agencies): Candidates loyal to jailed former prime minister Imran Khan edged ahead in Pakistan's election Friday, in front of the two dynastic parties believed favoured by the military, as the vote count entered its final leg.Khan was...
MONIRA MUNNI | 2024-02-10 00:00:00
Bangladesh's apparel exports to the United States -- its biggest export market -- plunged by more than 25 per cent in 2023, as a global economic slowdown combined with local production hurdles squeezed the industry.Stubbornly high inflation and rising interest...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2024-02-10 00:00:00
Execution of "fast-track" and megaprojects trails the tracks and implementers are surrendering much of available funds, allocated in the current budget, having missed timelines for works, officials said.Delays in fund utilisation from their budgetary allocations prompted the authorities to forgo...
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 06:00 pm today (Saturday), according to the Met Office.Light to moderate fog may occur over the country during midnight to morning.Mild cold wave is sweeping over Rangpur...
UNDP launches 'clean air' campaign to raise awarenessConcerned about the situation, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched LetsBreatheWell: Clean Air Campaign for clean air to raise awareness. Air pollution is a critical issue in Bangladesh, with the air...
A Dhaka court has recorded confessional statements of two accused in a case over gang-rape of a housewife after confining her husband on Jahangirnagar University campus, reports BSS.The two accused are mastermind Md Mamunur Rashid alias Mamun (44) and his...
Death annivThe 24th death anniversary of Mawlana Muhammad Abdul Mazid will be observed today (Saturday), says a press release. He was a teacher of Doulatpur Alia Madrasha in Khulna. He was born in Nolbunia of Galua Union under Rajapur upazila...
The 21st death anniversary of advocate Badiul Alam will be observed today (Saturday), says a press release.Also a freedom fighter and politician, Badiul Alam was born at Fatehnagar village in Chandonaish thana of Chattogram in 1926He did his undergraduate degree...
CHAPAINAWABGANJ, Feb 09 (BSS): Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have arrested three persons over grabbing land of others and extortion from Niamatpur in Naogaon district in the early hours of Friday.The arrested are Md Mainul Islam (30) Md Ibrahim...
A member of the Ansar security force has died after being punched by a man he had confronted for smoking and loitering on the Rajshahi Railway Station platform without a ticket, reports bdnews24.com.The incident took place around 9:00 pm on...
Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen has said maximum precautions were taken at all examination centres for holding Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) and Bachelor of Dental Surgeon (BDS) admission tests for 2023-24 academic...
NEW DELHI, Feb 9 (UNB): Bangladesh has sought India's support in supplying essential commodities, specially onion from India ahead of the holy month of Ramadan in an effort to keep prices of the essentials stable."We discussed the import of perishable...
A special extended meeting of Awami League(AL) would be held at Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's official residence Ganabhaban 10.30am today (Saturday), reports BSS .Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will chair the meeting, said a press release.Party's national...
India has said their National Security Adviser Ajit Doval's recent visit to Bangladesh was part of high level exchange of visits between the two neighbouring countries, reports UNB."Bangladesh is a very close neighbour for us. It underwent general elections recently....
Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Moahmed Al-Dabaiba has congratulated Sheikh Hasina on her reelection as Prime Minister of Bangladesh, reports BSS.In a greeting letter sent to Sheikh Hasina, the Libyan premier wrote, "We were delighted to learn of your well-deserved...
FE REPORT | 2024-02-10 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) said on Friday said that neighbouring country India wants to see 'plastic democracy' in Bangladesh and so it has supported the one sided election on January 7, 2024.Senior secretary general of BNP Ruhul Kabir Rizvi...
Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud paid a call on Indian President Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi on Friday — PID
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday said that BNP would have to pay for the mistake it committed by not joining the January 7 polls, reports BSS.He made the remark while speaking at a press conference at...
BRAC Bank, under the guidance of Bangladesh Bank, has hosted a CMSME Cluster Financing Workshop in Laxmipur on Thursday to boost financing for the growing industrial hubs. All banks operating in the district participated in the interactive event to enhance...
LONDON, Feb 9 (Reuters): Investors dumped US and real estate shares and bought Chinese stocks in the week to Wednesday, a report from Bank of America citing data from EPFR said on Friday, saying the China flows were likely driven...
FE REPORT | 2024-02-10 00:00:00
British American Tobacco (BAT) Bangladesh declared a 100 per cent cash dividend for 2023, the lowest in over a decade, despite maintaining almost the same net profit as in the previous year.The multinational tobacco manufacturer's profit stood at Tk 17.88...
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