WASHINGTON (Reuters): The Trump administration said on Friday it had issued fresh Iran-related sanctions targeting eight entities, one vessel and one person for their alleged role in providing sensitive machinery for Tehran's defense industry."The United States remains resolved to disrupt...
PATUAKHALI, June 20 (BSS): Food Adviser Ali Imam Majumder today said the country's food situation remains highly satisfactory, thanks to a bumper Boro harvest, significantly boosting food grain stocks.Speaking at a view-exchange meeting at the Patuakhali Circuit House with food...
Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Friday after China kept benchmark rates steady, while investors monitored escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, reports CNBC.US President Donald Trump is now weighing whether to back the Israeli military and strike Tehran. The White...
BofA Global Research on Friday raised its year-end target for the pan-European STOXX 600 index to 530 from 500 on resilience in global growth following a US-China trade truce, reports Reuters.European equities remain close to all-time highs despite the global...
The closing ceremony of 'Entrepreneurship Development Programme' was held at the Islami Bank Training and Research Academy (IBTRA) Auditorium in Dhaka on Thursday. The IBTRA organised the month-long programme under the supervision of Bangladesh Bank. Husne Ara Shikha, executive director...
Global equity funds recorded net outflows of $19.82 billion for the week ended June 18, the largest in three months, as escalating Middle East tensions and lingering uncertainty over US trade policies dampened investor sentiment, reports Reuters. Investors divested a...
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Stocks closed higher in the first week after long Eid holidays, as investor optimism over easing political uncertainty outweighed concerns over the escalating Iran-Israel conflict.As investors showed buying interest in selective blue-chip shares, key indices posted gains despite ongoing geopolitical...
Leaders chanting slogans at the launching ceremony of Bangladesh Republic Party at the Central Shaheed Minar in the capital on Friday. — FE Photo
Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain has said everyone's responsible behaviour is necessary to ensure good coexistence of political parties with the government, reports BSS"The coexistence of political parties with the government should not be...
As the interim government is working to bring reform in the judiciary, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is providing support for digitalising Bangladesh's judiciary to make it fully independent, reports BSS.Through expert assessments and technical advice, the UNDP is...
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Friday called upon the interim government to intensify diplomatic efforts and mount pressure on Myanmar for the safe and dignified repatriation of the Rohingyas who took shelter in Bangladesh fleeing persecution, reports UNB.In a...
"A year after Akash was born, his father, Matiur Rahman, left us and married another woman, beginning my difficult journey with Akash.""I raised Akash with a lot of hardship. We had to starve sometimes. I had many dreams for him....
PABNA, June 20 (UNB): BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed on Friday accused Indian policymakers of conspiring to 'rehabilitate' the fallen Awami League (AL), which he termed a 'fascist' party."They (Indian policymakers) cannot accept Sheikh Hasina's downfall....
Indian Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh has highlighted the enduring strength of Bangladesh-India ties, calling them 'forged through shared experiences and sacrifices' and a 'foundation for a partnership that is both resilient and forward-looking', reports UNB."We...
Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus has said every country needs accurate hydrographic data for development, reports BSS."The Bay of Bengal is very important for Bangladesh's national economy, security and environmental balance. Not only Bangladesh, but also neighbouring countries are...
Khelafat Majlis activists brought out a protest rally in Baitul Mukarram National Mosque area in the capital after the Jummah prayers on Friday, demanding an immediate stop to Israeli attacks on Iran and genocide in Gaza. — FE Photo
Vehicles and pedestrians crossing the waterlogged main road at Jatrabari crossing in the capital on Friday. The busy road has long been in a dilapidated condition due to lack of concern of the authorities concerned. — FE Photo
Due to the active monsoon over the northern Bay of Bengal, the country is likely to see varying degrees of rainfall throughout the remaining days of June, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).Due to the possibility of heavy to...
FENI, Jun 19 (UNB): Indian Border Security Force (BSF) reportedly pushed 11 more people into Bangladesh through the Feni border on Thursday. Those pushed included seven women, one man and three children.Lt Col Mohammad Mosharraf Hossain, commandant of the Border...
At least two people have been killed in a robbery in Gazipur's Sreepur Upazila. At least four people have been arrested over the incident that occurred around 3am on Friday at Satkhamair Bazar Mazar area on the Mawna-Bormi Regional Highway,...
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A total of 36,601 Hajj pilgrims have returned home until Thursday after performing the holy Hajj in the Kingdom of Saudia Arabia (KSA).Of them, 5,006 pilgrims returned home under the government management, while 31,595 under private management.The national flag carrier...
BRAC University's (BRACU) VC Prof Syed Ferhat Anwar, University Grants Commission Chairman Prof SMA Faiz, and British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke, among others, were present at a aprogramme, marking the launching of a collaborative PhD programme between BRACU...
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Police arrested a total of 1,782 persons by conducting raids across the country during the last 24 hours (from 12:00 am Thursday till 12:00 am Friday). Of them, 1,203 persons were warranted accused, and 579 were arrested on other charges.These...
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A recent study conducted by the Environment and Social Development Organisation (ESDO) has revealed dangerously high level of mercury in skin-lightening creams widely sold across Bangladesh.In collaboration with the European Environmental Bureau and BAN Toxics, ESDO tested 26 popular products...
A meeting was held at the Chief Adviser's (CA) Office on June 16 to quickly implement the immediately implementable recommendations, made by the Public Administration Reform Commission, reports BSS.M Siraz Uddin Miah, Principal Secretary to the CA, presided over the...
Visitors thronged the National Fruit Fair on the Krishibid Institution Bangladesh (KIB) premises in the capital's Khamarbari area on Friday. The three-day event ends today (Saturday). — FE Photo
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After remaining stable for one and a half months, rice prices have started to rise.The prices of brinjal, tomato, and carrot also increased over the past week, while that of most other commodities remained static.Meanwhile, traders reported that rice prices...
A mother gently cradles her child, a dengue patient receiving intravenous treatment, while a relative holds the saline bag steady at Mugda General Hospital in the capital. The photo was taken on Friday. — FE Photo by K Asad-Uz-Zaman
Six new COVID-19 cases were reported in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours till Friday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), reports UNB.With the latest figure, the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the country...
Sylhet, June 20 (UNB): A Sylhet court on Thursday issued arrest warrants against Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan, Managing Director Sayem Sobhan Anvir, and four others in a cheque fraud case.Judge of Sylhet Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's Court Mohammad...
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