Adviser for Expatriate Welfare and Overseas Employment Dr Asif Nazrul has said that initiatives have been taken to create extensive employment opportunities for Bangladeshis in the developed world, including Japan, through free training and post-training employment.He made the remarks as...
Oil prices retreated by more than 3 per cent on Thursday as fears of a deepening US-China trade war and a possible recession eclipsed earlier relief created by President Donald Trump's announcement of a 90-day pause on some tariffs against...
Syeda Rizwana Hasan, adviser to the ministries of environment and water resources, on Thursday expressed interest in exploring comprehensive economic partnership agreements with developed countries, underscoring the need for inclusive negotiations with major trade partners.This is needed to avoid imbalances...
Economists, researchers and academics have emphasised curtailing non-performing loans to ensure good governance in the banking sector and make the country's economy vibrant.They also said that growing non-performing loans created challenges for banks and the economy of the country while...
FE REPORTBangladesh, the world's second-largest apparel exporter, faces the risk of losing its glorious status in the global market unless urgent action is taken to address the key challenges, a leading foreign investor warned on Thursday. In his keynote presentation...
Rain/thunder showers with lightning flashes and temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions until 6:00 pm today (Friday), according to the Met Office. Weather may remain mainly...
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Jahangirnagar University's (JU) Anandashala: Special Needs Education Center (SNEC-JU) on Thursday organised events to mark the World Autism Awareness Day.The events included a procession and a discussion, focusing on inclusivity and empathy for individuals with special needs. The events began...
UN Resident Coordinator (UNRC) in Bangladesh Gwyn Lewis met Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Thursday and discussed pressing environmental challenges and the path forward for climate resilience and water governance in Bangladesh, reports UNB.The high-level meeting, held at Pani...
Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, special assistant to the Chief Adviser for ICT Division, has expressed the hope that the government will issue a gazette on the Cyber Safety Ordinance by the end of this month, reports BSS."We're working seriously on the...
Abdul Samad Dawood, Vice Chairman and CEO of Engro Holdings of Pakistan, called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna in the capital on Thursday. — PID
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Police arrested one individual with 86 kilogramme hashish, worth over Tk 1.7 million, from Bashundhara area in the capital on Wednesday. The arrestee was identified as Md Tafsir (30).According to Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), a team of Vatara Police Station...
Bangladesh's rivers are in the grip of an alarming ecological crisis, with 81 reported to have dried up during the lean season, according to a recent study, reports UNB.Once the lifelines of the nation-sustaining local economies, biodiversity, and ecosystems-many rivers...
VIETNAM, Apr 10 (AFP): Sipping tea on her break outside a Samsung Electronics factory in northern Vietnam, worker Nguyen Thi Mai said she had heard about US President Donald Trump's tariffs, but hoped it would not affect business.Samsung, the world's...
UTTARA BANK OPENS 'BASHUNDHARA SUB-BRANCH'Maksudul Hasan, Deputy Managing Director and Managing Director (Acting) of Uttara Bank PLC, inaugurated the 45th sub-branch of the bank named 'Bashundhara Sub-Branch' at Bashundhara in Dhaka on Thursday. Md. Rezaul Karim, Deputy Managing Director, was...
Sheraton Dhaka warmly invites all to ring in the Bengali New Year at the vibrant Borshoboron Mela-a full-day celebration of tradition, joy, and cultural pride, all in a fully air-conditioned, family-friendly environment. Taking place on April 14 from 10:00 AM...
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A visiting business delegation from Singapore expressed strong interest in enhancing bilateral cooperation between Bangladesh and Singapore in the logistics sector.The delegation made this expression during a meeting with the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) leaders at its...
WASHINGTON, April 10 (AFP): Several US senators have called for an investigation into whether President Donald Trump engaged in insider trading or market manipulation by encouraging people to buy stocks just before his dramatic reversal on global tariffs."Who in the...
SOUTHEAST BANK EXTENDS FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO KHULNA UNIVERSITYSoutheast Bank extended special financial support under its special corporate social responsibility (CSR) fund to Khulna University for conducting research activities. Nuruddin Md. Sadeque Hossain, managing director of the bank, handed over the...
Amazon chief executive Andy Jassy on Thursday justified the company's billions of dollars in outlays for artificial intelligence development, saying the investment was necessary to remain competitive, reports Reuters."If your mission is to make customers' lives better and easier every...
FE REPORTCity Bank on Thursday launched the 'City Bank American Express Platinum Reserve Credit Card', the first American Express metal card in Bangladesh. The new product is a by-invitation-only card, offering personalised services, international travel benefits, exclusive savings, and premium...
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The securities regulator has sought the finance ministry's intervention for a "quick solution" to negative equity that has been hindering the market's growth for more than a decade.The outstanding negative equity against margin loans taken for investments in the equity...
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Hundreds of investors of Moshihor Securities demand the chief adviser's intervention to get their money back from the brokerage firm that had reportedly siphoned off more than Tk 1.61 billion. One of them, Gazi Mohammad Elias spoke on behalf of...
KUSHTIA, Apr 10 (UNB): A 43-year-old rickshaw-puller was killed in a lynch-mob attack in Kushtia district town on Thursday, suspecting him to be a thief.The victim was identified as Surman Khan of GK Colony in the district town.Meanwhile, police detained...
NAOGAON, Apr 10 (UNB): Two people were killed and ten others injured in a clash between two groups over felling trees in Niamatpur upazila of Naogaon district on Thursday.The deceased were identified as Shariful islam, 55, son of Osir Ali,...
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GOPALGANJ, Apr 10: The cultivation of 'high sun-33' sunflower variety has gained in popularity among local farmers amid the price spiral of edible oils.Sunflower growers are getting huge benefits from the oil-producing produce.According to the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE)...
OUR CORRESPONDENT CHANDPUR, Apr 10: Unlike past several years when tomatoes were a bit expensive selling Tk40 to 50a kg, the vegetable is now selling at unusually low prices in the markets of Chandpur district in the current season due...
Gazi Group Cricketers confirmed the Super Six phase of Dhaka Premier League (DPL) after their comprehensive 170-run victory over Partex Sporting Club at BKSP-3 ground in Savar on Thursday, reports BSS.They became the third team to reach Super Six, after...
Both the men's and women's cricket events at the LA 2028 Olympics are set to be six-team competitions, as approved by the Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday (April 9). Further, a total of 90...
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has launched an official investigation into a Dhaka Premier League (DPL) match between Shinepukur Cricket Club and Gulshan Cricket Club following widespread criticism over two controversial dismissals that have raised suspicions of foul play, reports...
A brilliant century by captain Nigar Sultana Joty guided Bangladesh team to make a flying start in the six-nation ICC Women's World Cup Qualifiers crushing Thailand by a massive 178 runs in their opening match at the Lahore City Cricket...
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