FE REPORTThe government has stayed the sentence awarded to Md Shahedul Huq, a businessman, in a corruption case. A notification, issued recently by the Ministry of Home, said it has stayed the sentence of Mr Shahedul for one year without...
FE REPORT | 2025-04-12 00:00:00
Bangladesh Police has finalised its new logo or monogram to replace the existing one.To this effect, the Police Headquarters issued an order on Thursday, with signature of its Additional Deputy Inspector General (Logistics) Nasima Akhter.As per the order, the new...
Bangladesh will continue to lend its unwavering support for the just cause of establishing an independent Palestinian state in accordance with multiple UN resolutions, reports BSS.This assurance was made when Foreign Affairs Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain and Information and Broadcasting...
Another 167 undocumented Bangladeshi migrants have been repatriated from Libya with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Embassy of Bangladesh in Tripoli, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), reports BSS.Among the returnees, 16 individuals voluntarily returned...
Young climate activists in the capital called for an urgent revision of Bangladesh's Integrated Energy and Power Master Plan (IEPMP), voicing strong opposition to the plan's continued reliance on fossil fuels with a warning that the current plan undermines climate...
COLOMBO, April 11 (AFP): Sri Lanka's recovery from its worst economic meltdown, which forced a sovereign default and toppled a president, will be undermined if punishing US tariffs resume, the IMF warned on Friday.The United States is Sri Lanka's largest...
Irish Ambassador to Bangladesh and India Kevin Kelly has reaffirmed Ireland's commitment to supporting Bangladesh's LDC graduation process and strengthening bilateral cooperation under Ireland's Asia-Pacific Strategy, reports UNB.Ambassador Kelly emphasised the deepening relationship between the two nations and praised Ireland's...
Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) is expected to start allocating plots for investors in Patuakhali Export Processing Zone (EPZ) from early 2026, reports BSS."The land development work of Patuakhali EPZ has already been started. Around 55 percent work has...
Different handicraft items are in high demand ahead of Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bengali New Year. The picture was taken on Friday from the capital’s Doyel Chattar area. — FE photo by Shafiqul Alam
Chairman of Youngone Corporation Kihak Sung and BGMEA Administrator Anwar Hossain on Thursday emphasized the importance of innovation and knowledge-sharing in enhancing the competitiveness of the industry, especially in the area of non-cotton textiles and high-value garment production, reports UNB.Administrator...
Chuadanga, Apr 11 (UNB)-After cancellation of transshipment by India, Darshana rail port in Chuadanga witnesses no impact on exports and imports as the port is only used for bilateral trade between Bangladesh and India, with no commercial linkage to third...
Bangladesh and the European Union (EU) have agreed to continue engaging in constructive dialogue, aiming to conclude the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) negotiations by next year, reports UNB.At the first round of negotiations on the PCA held at the...
Nilratan Halder | 2025-04-12 00:00:00
The world has transformed phenomenally over the past two decades, courtesy of digitisation of communication that has made life faster and easier. Saving money and time has been the primary objective. But do all people spend the time they save...
HONG KONG/LONDON, Apr 11 (Reuters): Online fast-fashion retailer Shein has secured approval from Britain's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for its planned initial public offering in London, according to two sources with knowledge of the matter.The FCA's approval marks a significant...
Global bond funds saw their largest weekly outflow in over five years in the week to April 9, as investors pulled back even from traditionally safer bonds amid recession fears and an escalating US-China trade war that are stoking concerns...
LONDON, Apr 11 (Reuters): HSBC is preparing a foray into the white-hot market for private credit, five sources with knowledge of the plans said, the latest move by a global bank to get in on the booming sector.HSBC's plan, reported...
FE REPORTThe equity benchmark index ended lower this week, as jittery investors adversely reacted to the 'reciprocal tariffs' imposed by the US administration.This is the first trading week after Eid vacation and the imposition of 37 per cent tariffs on...
LONDON, April 11 (AFP): Britain's economy grew more than expected in February, official data showed Friday, in a rare piece of good news for a Labour government that has made kickstarting growth a top priority.Gross domestic product rose 0.5 percent...
UBS and Commerzbank raised their gold price forecasts on Friday, joining other investment banks as investors drive the safe-haven metal to record highs amid the economic uncertainty sparked by US President Donald Trump's trade policies, reports Reuters.Trump's tariffs have roiled...
Oil prices fell on Friday and were set to drop for a second week on concerns prolonged trade war between the United States and China, the world's largest economies, will crush crude consumption as their dispute curtails economic growth, reports...
Mahmudul Islam | 2025-04-12 00:00:00
Kalu Sarder does not exactly know which of his ancestors lived on land. Growing up, he learned from his parents that his forebears were terrestrial inhabitants in the dim and distant past. One of them started living on a boat...
MOSCOW, Apr 11 (Reuters): US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff flew into Russia on Friday and it looked likely that he would hold talks with President Vladimir Putin, as US tensions with Moscow's close allies Iran and China...
NEW DELHI, Apr 11 (Reuters): More than 100 people have died since Wednesday after unseasonably heavy rain lashed parts of India and Nepal, officials said, as the weather department predicted more rain for the region.The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) warned...
SEOUL, Apr 11 (Reuters): Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol returned to his private home on Friday from the official residence after his removal from office, with crowds of supporters turning out to greet his motorcade.The Constitutional Court upheld...
GENEVA, Apr 11 (Arab News): The United Nations (UN) rights office decried Friday attacks by Myanmar's military despite a ceasefire declared following last month's devastating earthquake, which killed more than 3,600 people."At a moment when the sole focus should be...
GAZA CITY, Apr 11 (Agencies): Gaza rescuers said a pre-dawn Israeli air strike Friday killed 10 members of the same family, as the UN said dozens of recent attacks on the Palestinian territory had killed only women and children.A UN...
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is contemplating scrapping the use of two new balls in One-Day Internationals (ODIs). While not a total U-turn from the existing Playing Conditions (PCs), the move is aimed at providing impetus to bowlers by facilitating...
Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto believe that his teammates won't find it hard to change formats as they step into the two-match Test series against Zimbabwe following the ongoing Dhaka Premier League, country's Dhaka-club based list A tournament, reports Cricbuzz.Bangladeshi...
Shish Swapnik | 2025-04-12 00:00:00
Bangladesh, once seen as a country of untapped potential, is now steadily stepping into a position of global relevance. The national narrative is no longer just about resilience and grit-it's evolving into one of strategic intent, investment-readiness, and forward-looking ambition....
Accessing public services from government institutions is a fundamental right of every citizen. However, for hundreds of thousands of persons with disabilities in Bangladesh, this right remains largely inaccessible due to the glaring lack of inclusive infrastructure.Most government offices, courts,...
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