COX'S BAZAR, Dec 13 (UNB): Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested a man along with 70,000 Yaba pills and a private car in two separate drives in Teknaf upazila of Cox's Bazar on Wednesday.Tipped off that a consignment of...
Indian High Commiss-ioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma has said that Bangladesh is India's most trustworthy partner which was reflected through Bangladesh's participation in the G20 Summit in New Delhi in September 2023, reports UNB.He sounded optimistic that the existing friendly...
FE REPORT | 2023-12-14 00:00:00
BNP Vice Chairman retired Major Hafizuddin Ahmed on Wednesday filed a writ petition with the High Court challenging the legality of government action that prevented him from travelling to India for treatment. In the petition, he appealed to the HC...
Many Spanish entrepreneurs are keen to visit Bangladesh to make investments here in different sectors, said the country's outgoing envoy on Wednesday, reports UNB.Francisco de Asis Benitez Salas said this during a farewell call on Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina...
BOGURA, Dec 13 (UNB): A case was filed accusing 42 persons including BNP-backed former lawmaker Mosharraf Hossain and some unidentified people on charge of attack on a motorcade of former lawmaker and current independent candidate for Bogura-4 (Kahaloo and Nandigram...
The Home Ministry has asked police to ban political rallies or other such activities from December 18 until the end of the January 7 elections in line with the Election Commission (EC) directives, reports BSS. "The Election Commission (EC), within...
FE REPORT | 2023-12-14 00:00:00
The eleventh phase of the 36-hour blockade called by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) ended on Wednesday evening amid processions.The BNP, its affiliates and like-minded political camps took out processions in different parts of Dhaka city, including Badda, Mirpur, Banglamotor...
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said the sabotage on a train in Gazipur is the part of an anti-polls conspiracy, reports BSS."This is an anti-polls conspiracy. The target of this sabotage was the country's January 7 national...
A Pakistani court on Wednesday indicted former Prime Minister Imran Khan on charges of leaking state secrets, several media channels reported, delivering a fresh blow to the jailed leader's chances of contesting next year's federal elections, reports reuters.The lawyer for...
The United States is providing an additional $87 million in humanitarian assistance through the US Agency for International Development (USAID) to support Rohingyas and host communities in Cox's Bazar, reports BSS.With this new funding, USAID will work with the United...
Seven more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Wednesday morning, raising the fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 1,674 this year, reports UNB.During the period, 349 more patients were hospitalised with the viral fever, according...
FE REPORT | 2023-12-14 00:00:00
The government has drafted in principle the rules for the Land Crime Prevention and Redress Act 2023 to bring the law under proper enforcement, according to a press release.Land Secretary Md Khalilur Rahman confirmed this while speaking as the chief...
FE REPORT | 2023-12-14 00:00:00
The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) approved three proposals on Wednesday for importing a total of 3.065 million tonnes of fuel oil in 2024.This volume comprises 1.565 million tonnes of refined fuel oil and 1.5 million tonnes of crude...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR from Dubai | 2023-12-14 00:00:00
Leading experts on Wednesday emphasised global trade liberalisation to ensure food security, sustainability and productivity improvements across nations, including Bangladesh. They said that expanding trade relations between food-supplying and importing countries is a must to achieve "zero hunger" -- a...
Describing the cutting of rail tracks in Gazipur as an act of sabotage, BNP on Wednesday demanded a judicial inquiry into the incident to find out the perpetrators, reports UNB.In a statement, BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi...
FE REPORT | 2023-12-14 00:00:00
The Cabinet Division has moved to resolve the existing flaws in the digital registration system for e-commerce businesses in a bid to bring discipline in the sector. Simplification of Digital Business Identification (DBID) registration, its legal status and area of...
Dhaka University and Bijoy Sarani metro-rail stations welcome their first passengers on Wednesday morning, easing commutes for students and residents. — FE Photo
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said a train accident occurred as some 20-feet rail track was cut by a gas cutter machine at Sreepur upazila in Gazipur at about 4:30am. "They can't oust the government by killing people. What...
MUNIMA SULTANA | 2023-12-14 00:00:00
Bangladesh Railway's plan to develop three inland container depots (ICDs) in different locations across the country has made little or no headway due to non-cooperation from different quarters.Therefore, freight service of the state rail operator could not be improved, although...
FE REPORT | 2023-12-14 00:00:00
A sum US$1.31 billion Bangladesh is getting this month from several external sources is seen by economists as a stopgap relief till the polls for the country's depleting foreign-exchange reserves. The amount includes $689 million worth of the second tranche...
FE REPORT | 2023-12-14 00:00:00
Tax waiver on the interest component of foreign loans has been extended in debt servicing by businesses to cushion investors amid the current economic uncertainties, revenue officials said Wednesday. Now the exemption of tax on the interest amount of foreign-loan...
GAZIPUR, Dec 13 (UNB): A man was dead and five people were injured as seven bogies of a train derailed at Bankharia near Gazipur Railway Station early today.The identities of the deceased and injured could not be known immediately.Hanif Ali,...
The nation is set to observe the Martyred Intellectuals' Day today (Thursday) in a befitting manner.Just two days ahead of the country's cherished victory in the liberation war, 52 years ago on December 14, the occupation Pakistan army in collusion...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2023-12-14 00:00:00
In a do-over-again exercise, the revenue board considers a remake of the failed electronic fiscal device and spot cashback or lucrative lottery as new bets to make VAT attractive to consumers.The VAT authority's lottery programme, launched in 2020, could not...
OISHI KHAN | 2023-12-14 00:00:00
Bangladeshi-born American venture capitalist Sakib Jamal recently made headlines when he was included in ‘Forbes 30 Under 30’ list for 2024 in the Venture Capital category for the North American region. As the first employee at the venture capital firm...
ARNAB CHAKRABORTY | 2023-12-14 00:00:00
In a bid to empower its students with the essential skills and insights needed for success in the corporate realm, East West University recently hosted a series of transformative events titled, 'Career ToolKit' from November 14 to December 09. A...
ABDULLAH-AAT-TAHMIDUS SIDDIQUEE | 2023-12-14 00:00:00
Business competitions are the ultimate battleground for teams to showcase and test their strategic thinking and business acumen. In today's landscape, the growing appeal of business competitions has expanded the participation pool beyond individuals pursuing business degrees, intensifying the competition...
Md Touhidul Alam Khan | 2023-12-14 00:00:00
In a landmark move, Bangladesh Bank (BB) issued a pivotal circular, BRPD Circular No. 17 dated December 05, 2023, unveiling the Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) Framework for commercial banks. The initiative aims to bolster financial stability and instill public confidence...
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