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Three on fresh remand in Shammo murder case

2025-05-24 00:00:00

A Dhaka court has placed the three arrested in a case lodged over the murder of Dhaka University student Shahriar Alam Shammo on a five-day fresh remand, reports BSS.The three are -- Tamim Hawlader (30), Samrat Mallik (28), and Palash...

EC orders speedy disposal of NID correction applications

2025-05-24 00:00:00

The Election Commission (EC) has directed the regional election officers to send reports to the designated 'table' to expedite the disposal of applications for correction of information in the National Identity Card (NID), reports BSS.The directive, signed by Muhammad Hasanuzzaman,...

Injured Hasan dies in Thailand

2025-05-24 00:00:00

July fighter Mohammad Hasan died in Thailand after long struggle following a gunshot wound to the head during the July-August mass uprising in Chattogram, reports BSS.He passed away at 11.10 pm on Thursday night while under treatment at a hospital...

BNP factional clash leaves 10 hurt in Meherpur

2025-05-24 00:00:00

MEHERPUR, May 23 (UNB): At least 10 people have been allegedly injured in a clash between two rival factions of the BNP over the formation of a union committee in Meherpur's Sadar upazila."The situation is currently calm, and additional police...

Case filed against six ex-MPs in Gaibandha

2025-05-24 00:00:00

GAIBANDHA, May 23 (BSS): A case has been filed with Gaibandha Sadar Police Station against six former lawmakers on charges of attempted murder in connection with July uprising.Bayozid Bostami Zeem, member secretary of the district unit of Anti-Discrimination Student Movement,...

Major parties not letting CA run state properly: July Oikya

2025-05-24 00:00:00

July Oikya in Chattogram has alleged that major political parties in Bangladesh are preventing Chief Advisor (CA) Muhammad Yunus from 'properly running the state', reports bdnews24.com.The group organised a protest rally and gathering under the banner 'Against the Conspiracy to...

Police arrest relative of ex-AL MP

FE REPORT | 2025-05-24 00:00:00

Police on Thursday arrested an Awami League (AL) leader, who is a relative of a minister of the former AL government.The arrestee, identified as Dr Khandakar Rahat Hossain (57), is the maternal cousin of Amir Hossain Amu, former industries minister...

Zubaida pledges support for budding scientists

2025-05-24 00:00:00

Dr Zubaida Rahman, Vice-Chairman of the Ziaur Rahman Foundation, has expressed the hope that Bangladeshi students would bring pride to the nation through their future innovations in science, reports UNB."We are deeply encouraged by your passion for science. We hope...

BNP to support families of July victims, if voted to power: Rizvi

2025-05-24 00:00:00

NARSINGDI, May 23 (UNB): BNP Senior Joint General Secretary Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has said if his party comes to power, the state will take full responsibility for the families of those who were killed or injured during the July-August movement."Those...

Oath-taking merely a formality: Ishraque

FE REPORT | 2025-05-24 00:00:00

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor-elect Ishraque Hossain said on Friday that taking mayoral oath to him is merely a formality."Taking the oath is merely a formality. As the people's mayor, it is my responsibility to ensure that adequate waste...

National Garments Workers' Federation and Ekota Garments Workers' Federation

2025-05-24 00:00:00

A rally, organised by National Garments Workers' Federation (NGWF) and Ekota Garments Workers' Federation, in progress in front of the National Press Club in the capital on Friday. Speakers demanded payment of RMG workers' wages and Eid bonus from the...

Japan core inflation accelerates, rice prices soar 98pc

2025-05-24 00:00:00

TOKYO, May 23 (AFP) : Japan's core inflation rate accelerated in April to 3.5 percent as rice prices almost doubled year-on-year, official data showed Friday.The consumer price reading excluding fresh food, up from 3.2 percent the previous month, was slightly...

German growth upgraded on export surge before tariffs

2025-05-24 00:00:00

FRANKFURT, Germany, May 23 (AFP): Germany's economy expanded more quickly than previously thought at the start of the year, official data showed Friday, as its exports surged before US President Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs.Gross domestic product (GDP) in Europe's...

BANK ASIA HOSTS TRAINING ON ‘BUSINESS COMMUNICATION AND ETIQUETTE’

2025-05-24 00:00:00

Bank Asia PLC has arranged a daylong training programme on 'Business Communication and Etiquette' for its officials at the Bank Asia Institute for Training and Development in Dhaka recently. Salim Solaiman, Adjunct Faculty of Bangladesh Institute of Management (BIM), was...

Remittances thru agent banking rise to Tk 1.81 trillion in March

2025-05-24 00:00:00

Disbursement amount of inward remittances through agent banking rose 20.87 per cent to Tk 1.81 trillion at the end of March 2025.At the end of March 2024, the figure was Tk 1.49 trillion, which increased in December 2024 to Tk...

Trade chokes thru’ Sylhet borders amid Indian restrictions

2025-05-24 00:00:00

SYLHET, May 23 (UNB): In the lushgreen hills and tranquil borderlands of Sylhet, a hush has fallen over the once-bustling trade arteries of Tamabil and Sheola land ports.Export activities at these two critical crossings have ground to a halt, the...

FBCCI, IBFB sign MoU to promote private sector policy advocacy

2025-05-24 00:00:00

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) and the International Business Forum of Bangladesh (IBFB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the FBCCI office in Dhaka on Wednesday.Hafizur Rahman, Administrator of FBCCI, signed the MoU on...

Daily wage for labourers in govt jobs rises by Tk 225

2025-05-24 00:00:00

The wage for temporary daily workers at government offices is set to rise by up to Tk 225 from the next fiscal year, reports bdnews24.com.From Jul 1, a day labourer will receive a maximum wage of Tk 800 per day...

Global equity funds see biggest weekly outflow in six weeks

2025-05-24 00:00:00

Global equity funds have seen weekly outflows for the first time in six weeks, pressured by rising US Treasury yields and mounting concerns over the US debt burden and tax-cut legislation, following Moody's downgrade of the US sovereign credit rating,...

AL-ARAFAH ISLAMI BANK SYLHET ZONE HOSTS TOWN HALL MEETING

2025-05-24 00:00:00

A daylong 'Town Hall Meeting' of Al-Arafah Islami Bank Sylhet Zone was held at Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD) in Cumilla on Friday. Managing Director (Current Charge) of the bank Mohd. Rafat Ullah Khan inaugurated the event as the...

Phoenix Finance suffers record loss of Tk 8b in 2024

FE REPORT | 2025-05-24 00:00:00

Phoenix Finance and Investments suffered a record loss in 2024, driven by increased provisioning and reduced income from the ailing stock market.The non-bank financial institution reported a loss of Tk 8.08 billion in 2024, compared to a loss of Tk...

Stocks halt rout in choppy trade

FE REPORT | 2025-05-24 00:00:00

Stocks posted a slight uptick last week following six consecutive weeks of declines, as bargain hunters snapped up lucrative blue-chip stocks in anticipation of short-term gains.After hitting a fresh five-year low last week, the market gained some ground, buoyed by...

Real Madrid makes Ancelotti's departure official, calling the coach a 'true legend'

2025-05-24 00:00:00

MADRID, May 23 (AP): Real Madrid made it official on Friday that Carlo Ancelotti is leaving the club after the end of the Spanish league this weekend.Ancelotti had already been announced as the next Brazil coach but the Spanish club...

Pakistan, India may not face off in group stage of T20 WC 2026

2025-05-24 00:00:00

KARACHI, May 23 (Geo Tv): Arch-rivals Pakistan and India are unlikely to play early matches of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 as they would be slotted in separate groups, according to Indian media.The two fierce rivals only face...

Neymar returns from injury, Santos future unclear

2025-05-24 00:00:00

Neymar returned to action on Thursday after more than a month on the sidelines due to a thigh injury but the Brazilian was unable to prevent Santos from exiting the Copa do Brasil after they lost 5-4 in a penalty...

Sri Lanka's ex-skipper Mathews to quit tests after Bangladesh match

2025-05-24 00:00:00

COLOMBO, May 23 (AFP): Sri Lanka's former skipper Angelo Mathews said on Friday he will retire from Test cricket after playing in the first match against Bangladesh next month but will continue white-ball cricket.The 37-year-old veteran will leave the longest...

Cook strikes on debut after England run riot against Zimbabwe in one-off test

2025-05-24 00:00:00

NOTTINGHAM, England, May 23 (Reuters): Zimbabwe made a positive start as they began their reply to England's imposing first-innings score, reaching 73 for one wicket at lunch on the second day of the one-off Test at Trent Bridge on Friday.The...

BCB expects Taskin Ahmed to be fit for Sri Lanka series

2025-05-24 00:00:00

Bangladesh are expecting their pace spearhead Taskin Ahmed to be available for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka, in June, provided he successfully completes his rehabilitation. Sri Lanka are set to host Bangladeshin a multi-format bilateral series spanning a month...

Gold rises 2pc on safe haven flows

2025-05-24 00:00:00

SINGAPORE, May 23 (Reuters): Gold prices rose 2 per cent on Friday and were headed for their best week in six, as investors sought the safe-haven asset amid renewed tariff threats from US President Donald Trump and a weaker dollar.Spot...

Oil slides on Trump tariff threats and OPEC+ supply expectations

2025-05-24 00:00:00

LONDON, May 23 (Reuters): Oil prices dropped by 1 per cent on Friday and were set for their first weekly decline in three weeks as US President Donald Trump recommended a 50 per cent tariff on the European Union and...