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Veggie, fish prices up, rice gets a bit cheaper

FE REPORT | 2025-05-03 00:00:00

Prices of vegetables and fish witnessed a continued uptick in the last week while prices of selected varieties of rice experienced a modest decline, according to traders and kitchen market sources.Prices of most vegetables rose by Tk10 a kilogramme (kg),...

Bidi workers demand wage hike

2025-05-03 00:00:00

Bidi workers have demanded an increase in their wages and withdrawal of tax on the bidi industry, says a press release.They put forth the demand while speaking at a rally organised by Bangladesh Bidi Sramik Federation in front of the...

Fazlur Rahman's comments entirely personal: MOFA

2025-05-03 00:00:00

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has said the comments made by Major General ALM Fazlur Rahman (retd) on his personal social media account do not reflect the position or policies of the Government of Bangladesh, report agencies. "Government of Bangladesh...

Indian envoy pays tribute to Pahalgam victims

2025-05-03 00:00:00

Paying tributes to the memory of those who lost their lives in the brutal terrorist attack on 22 April 2025 in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir, Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma on Friday said these killings have shaken...

‘Abu Sayeed's sacrifice an important event in history’

2025-05-03 00:00:00

Noted thinker, writer, philosopher and human rights activist Farhad Mazhar has said that Shaheed Abu Sayeed's supreme sacrifice is an important political and philosophical event in the country's history, reports BSS."Martyr Abu Sayeed, by despising his own life, has entered...

AB Party celebrates 5th founding anniversary

2025-05-03 00:00:00

Amar Bangladesh Party (AB Party) celebrated its 5th founding anniversary on Friday, reports BSS. To mark the day, a procession was brought out from the party's central office at Bijoynagar in the capital and ended it on the National Press...

JUCSU polls set for July 31

2025-05-03 00:00:00

JAHANGIRNAGAR UNIVERSITY, May 2 (UNB): After more than three decades of remaining dysfunctional, Jahangirnagar University Central Students' Union (JUCSU) election schedule has finally been announced.Voting will take place on July 31 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm with vote counting...

Martyr Lal Miah's wife struggling with three children

2025-05-03 00:00:00

TANGAIL, May 2 (BSS): Lal Miah aged 45 embraced martyrdom during the 2024 July uprising, handing over the big responsibilities of the now four-member family to her distressed wife Ambia Begum that she never imagined of at this stage of...

Govt to seek UN help to assess media, journos' role in last 16 years: CA's PS

2025-05-03 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, May 2 (UNB): Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has said the government will seek cooperation from the United Nations (UN) to assess the role of Bangladesh's media and journalists over the past 16 years and to present the...

Tarique slams interim govt over reform delay

2025-05-03 00:00:00

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said public doubts are mounting over the interim government's delay in reform process, reports UNB."Reform efforts are underway to repair the state and politics. But, if the political parties' demand for elections has to...

Learn from historical mistakes to build prosperous Bangladesh

2025-05-03 00:00:00

Chief Justice (CJ) Syed Refaat Ahmed has stressed the need for learning from historical mistakes and driving the country towards the right track, report agencies."To utilise this opportunity, collective effort is required. If the hopes and aspirations of the masses...

Tokyo's tariff envoy says US talks 'constructive'

2025-05-03 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, May 2 (AFP): Tokyo's envoy for US tariff talks in Washington said Thursday that the second round of negotiations between the two countries had been "frank and constructive."Japan, a key US ally and its biggest investor, is subject to...

Eurozone inflation holds above expectations in April

2025-05-03 00:00:00

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 2 (AFP): Inflation in the eurozone remained unchanged at 2.2 percent in April, staying higher than analysts expected despite a faster fall in energy prices, official data showed on Friday.Core inflation -- which strips out volatile energy,...

Standard Bank PLC. holds its 409th Board Meeting

2025-05-03 00:00:00

409th Board Meeting of Shari`ah-based Standard Bank PLC. was held on Wednesday at the bank's, Head Office, Dhaka. Chairman of the Board of Directors Mohammed Abdul Aziz presided over the meeting. It was attended by Vice Chairman A K M...

Islami Bank PLC holds board meeting

2025-05-03 00:00:00

A meeting of the board of directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC was held on Wednesday at Islami Bank Tower. Obayed Ullah Al Masud, chairman of the bank, presided over the meeting. Mohammad Khurshid Wahab, chairman of the executive committee,...

When leaving the country becomes ultimate goal for youths

2025-05-03 00:00:00

The latest statistics from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) reveal a sharp rise in the number of Bangladeshi students going abroad in pursuit of higher education and better living standards, reports UNB.Over the past 15 years,...

Labour Reform Commission recommends ensuring safer workplaces

2025-05-03 00:00:00

The Labour Reform Commission submitted a set of recommendations aimed at ensuring safer and healthier working conditions for workers across the country, report agencies.The commission formally handed over its report to Chief Advisor Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus at the State...

18th Dhaka Auto Series 2025 held

2025-05-03 00:00:00

Present at the opening ceremony of the 18th Dhaka Auto Series 2025 held in the city on Wednesday were Meherun N. Islam, President & Group Managing Director of CEMS-Global USA and Asia Pacific, and Tanveer Qamrul Islam, Executive Director of...

BTRC to launch online licensing system from May 17

FE REPORT | 2025-05-03 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has announced that they will transition fully to an online-based licensing system starting on May 17, marking World Telecommunication Day.From that day, all licenses will be issued, renewed, or corrected exclusively through the Licensing...

Asia-Pacific markets rise --

2025-05-03 00:00:00

Asia-Pacific markets rose after China said that it was evaluating possible trade talks with the US, reports CNBC.Markets in the region also trailed gains on Wall Street after all three key benchmarks advanced overnight on optimism that a slowdown in...

Investors snap up European equity funds, but flee from US funds for third straight week

2025-05-03 00:00:00

European equity funds attracted the largest weekly inflow in over a year in the week ending April 30, while US funds saw outflows for a third straight week on continued uncertainty around the impact of tariffs on global economic growth,...

Mercantile Bank holds training on 'Prevention of Money Laundering'

2025-05-03 00:00:00

Mercantile Bank organised a daylong training programme on 'Prevention of money laundering & combating financing against terrorism' for officials of Chattaogram, Feni, Noakhali and Cumilla regions at the Chattogram Club recently. A total of 270 officials participated in the training...

United Power's profit up 34pc on tariff hike, higher revenue

FE REPORT | 2025-05-03 00:00:00

United Power Generation & Distribution Company posted a 34 per cent year-on-year profit growth to Tk 4.24 billion for the third quarter of FY25, driven by higher revenue following a bulk power tariff hike.The power generation company's consolidated earnings per...

Stocks extend losses for fourth week, wiping out Tk 173b in market cap

FE REPORT | 2025-05-03 00:00:00

Stocks fell deeper into the red, extending the losing streak for a fourth straight week, as jittery investors continued their sell-off despite regulatory efforts to restore investor confidence.The relentless bearish spell remains dominant, with investors finding no immediate solution to...

FIFA punishes clubs in Kenya, Vietnam for match manipulation

2025-05-03 00:00:00

FIFA has sanctioned two lower division clubs in Kenya and Vietnam for match manipulation, relegating them to the third tier, world soccer's governing body said on Friday, reports Reuters.FIFA's Disciplinary Committee found Kenyan side Muhoroni Youth guilty of "activities related...

Lord's to host Women's T20 World Cup final in 2026

2025-05-03 00:00:00

The Women's T20 World Cup final will be played at Lord's on July 5, 2026, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Thursday, reports Reuters.Lord's is one of seven venues confirmed for the expanded 12-team tournament, with Old...

India's Bangladesh tour doubtful as cross-border tensions rise

2025-05-03 00:00:00

The Pahalgam incident has further complicated India-Pakistan sporting relations while India's scheduled limited-overs tour to Bangladesh this August appears increasingly uncertain, report agencies.The cricket calendar in South Asia faces potential disruption as diplomatic tensions escalate between India and its neighbours.India's...

Gauff crushes Swiatek, will face Sabalenka today

2025-05-03 00:00:00

MADRID, May 02 (AP): Coco Gauff overpowered defending champion Iga Swiatek 6-1, 6-1 to reach the Madrid Open singles final for the first time Thursday.Gauff broke Swiatek's serve three times in the first set and twice in the second to...

Manchester United, Tottenham on brink of Europa League final

2025-05-03 00:00:00

BILBAO, Spain, May 02 (Agencies): The rescue act is on for Manchester United and Tottenham.Big wins for both teams in the first legs of the Europa League semifinals on Thursday kept alive their hopes of lifting a major trophy and...

Bangladesh set for UAE detour before Pakistan

2025-05-03 00:00:00

Bangladesh will play two T20Is against United Arab Emirates at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in May, the Emirates Cricket Board announced on Friday. The matches will be played respectively on May 17 and 19 at 7:00 pm local time. Bangladesh...