Slippery ground of Rohingya repatriation

On the sidelines of the 6th BIMSTEC summit in Bangkok, the Myanmar foreign minister U Than Swe reportedly informed Chief Adviser (CA) Dr Yunus's high representative, Dr Khalilur Rahman that the Myanmar authorities had identified 180,000 Rohingya individuals as 'eligible'...

Market slides over Trump-tariff-induced fear, experts see it as temporary hiccup

The stock market ended lower on Sunday as jittery investors reacted to the "reciprocal tariffs" imposed by the US administration.That was the first trading day after a week-long Eid vacation. In the meantime, the US government imposed a higher import...

Bangladesh requests US to postpone hiked tariffs for three months

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus urges US President Donald Trump to postpone the imposition of 37-percent reciprocal tariff on Bangladeshi exports for three months, allowing his government time to implement measures for augmenting imports from the United States.As the head...

Anti-Trump protests held in all US cities

BOSTON, Apr 06 (BBC): Crowds of protesters gathered in cities across the US on Saturday to denounce President Trump, in the largest nationwide show of opposition since the president took office in January.The "Hands Off" protest planners aimed to hold...

March remittances smash all records

Bangladesh's inward remittance inflow crossed the $3.0 billion mark for the first time in history in March this year, which gave the much-needed impetus to the country's depleting foreign currency reserves. According to the Bangladesh Bank (BB) data, Bangladeshi citizens...

Curtain rises on Investment Summit today

The Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025 starts today, bringing together global investors and top executives as the country positions itself to showcase a revitalised investment climate poised for transformative investments and unprecedented growth.The United States-based satellite internet provider Starlink, a subsidiary...

Review meeting ends sans result

A crucial meeting at the Ministry of Commerce concluded on Sunday without any decision against refiners' demand for a Tk 18 hike in the price of soybean oil per litre, leaving both the industry and consumers in a limbo.The Bangladesh...

IMF notes some progresses on BD economic front

Some positive notes in the latest IMF review of Bangladesh's economic situation raise hope in government high-ups for release of a stalled loan tranche together with the next one by June. "We are optimistic," Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed told...

Govt advised to seek deferment of new US tariffs

Local businessmen and researchers have suggested that the government move to request the Trump administration to postpone the decision on counter-tariffs for three months. They made the recommendation at a meeting held on Sunday with Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman in...

Yunus to write to Trump for duty cut

Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus will write to US President Donald Trump a letter requesting a reduction in the reciprocal tariffs on Bangladesh in 48 hours while the government plans remedial trade measures.Commerce Adviser of the interim government Sheikh Bashir...

Israel changes account of Gaza medic killings as video showed deadly attack

Israel's army has admitted its soldiers made mistakes over the killing of 15 emergency workers in southern Gaza on 23 March.The convoy of Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) ambulances, a UN car and a fire truck from Gaza's Civil Defence...

Imam among three killed in Cox's Bazar clash

Cox's Bazar, Apr 6 (UNB): Three people including an imam were killed in a fierce clash between two neighbours over a disputed land in Cox's Bazar's Ukhiya upazila on Sunday.The deceased were identified as Abdullah Al Mamun, his rivals Abdul...

Islami Bank MD sent on forced leave

Managing Director (MD) of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC Mohammed Monirul Moula has been sent on forced leave for three months.The decision was taken at the bank's board meeting on Sunday, a senior executive of the bank confirmed the development to...

Yields on T-bills continue to rise

The yields on treasury bills (T-bills) continued to show an upward trend on Sunday as banks expressed unwillingness to invest their excess liquidity in the securities.The cut off yield, generally known as interest rate, on the 91-Day T-bills rose to...

BTRC moves afresh to introduce NEIR

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) is once again moving forward with the implementation of the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR), aiming to curb illegal handset usage through a triplet-based registration system. However, industry insiders warned that the complex deregistration process-requiring...

The snap shows a chaotic movement of buses in a street creating gridlock in the capital's Gulistan

The snap shows a chaotic movement of buses in a street creating gridlock in the capital's Gulistan area on Sunday, the first working day after a long nine-day Eid vacation. — FE Photo

RMG makers to seek buyers' support in emerging situation

Apparel makers are now considering writing US buyers seeking their patience and support in the wake of the emerging situation over new US tariff regime, insiders said.A number of the leading makers sat on Sunday night to brainstorm as to...

Mild heat wave sweeps dists----

Rain/thunder showers with lightning flashes and temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions with hails at isolated places until 6:00 pm today (Monday), according to the...

Army chief leaves Dhaka for Russia, Croatia

Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman has left Dhaka for Russia and Croatia on a week-long official visit, reports BSS.He departed for Russia on Sunday morning, said an ISPR press release.Following his visit to Russia, the army chief will travel to Croatia...

‘Mohua’ train fire not sabotage, inquiry finds

FE REPORTThe fire at a power coach of ‘Mohua’ commuter train in Gazipur is not an incident of sabotage, said an inquiry committee formed to investigate the reason behind the flames.The report submitted to the Divisional Railway Manager on Saturday...

Steps afoot to bring back Hasina: ACC chairman

FE REPORTAnti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Dr Mohammad Abdul Momen on Sunday said accurate measures would be taken with the support of international organisations to bring back ousted premier Sheikh Hasina.When court issues an arrest warrant for an absconding accused living...

Police, RAB arrest 14 persons thru' raids in capital

FE REPORT Police and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a total of 14 individuals on various criminal charges during separate raids in the capital on Saturday.RAB personnel arrested two individuals for their alleged involvement in killing auto-rickshaw driver Mahbub in...

CA calls for concerted efforts to improve maternal, child health

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus has stressed the need for collective efforts from all levels, local and global, to improve the maternal and child health, reports BSS.In a message, marking the World Health Day, Prof Yunus said, "More...

Sheikh Moinuddin joins as transport sector spl assistant

Bangladeshi expatriate Dr Sheikh Moinuddin, a transport expert, took over the charge of special assistant for the Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges on Sunday to assist the caretaker government in the sector.He was appointed as the special assistant to...

A student engrossed in preparing an artwork at the Institute of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka,

A student engrossed in preparing an artwork at the Institute of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka, on Sunday as a preparation for the 'Pohela Boishakh' (first day of the Bangla New Year) celebration next week. — FE Photo by Shafiqul...

Govt to provide training to 0.2m women, bicycles to 16,000 schoolgirls

As strengthening gender equality and women's empowerment is one of the core development needs, the government is attaching special importance to making the backward women self-reliant through various time-befitting initiatives, reports BSS.As part of these initiatives, several projects for the...

Railway workers seek justice for attack on two fellows

FE REPORT A railway workers' group formed a human chain at Kamalapur Railway Station on Sunday demanding justice for the attack on two railway employees at Baradkundu, Cumilla.The group, 'Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Railway Sramik and Employees Dal', also demanded safety at...

DU students submit memorandum for DUCSU polls roadmap

A group of Dhaka University (DU) students has submitted a memorandum to Pro-Vice Chancellor (Administration) Prof Dr Sayma Haque Bidisha, urging the authorities to promptly announce a roadmap for holding the long-stalled Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) election, reports...

SC unit of Jatiyatabadi Ainjibi forum formed

The Supreme Court (SC) unit of Jatiyatabadi Ainjibi Forum, a platform for pro-BNP lawyers, has been formed with Barrister Bodruddoza Badal as its convener and Advocate Gazi Tauhidul Islam its member secretary, reports BSS.Confirming the matter, Barrister Badal said Central...

BNP urges India to reconsider waqf amendment bill

FE REPORTBangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Thursday called upon the Indian government to ensure religious harmony by reconsidering the Waqf amendment bill for the sake of a congenial environment in the region.BNP also termed the amendment as discriminatory and interference...