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TNZ Group's workers reject Tk 30m offer, demand all dues

FE REPORT | 2025-03-30 00:00:00

Workers of TNZ Group on Saturday rejected the payment offer of Tk 30 million before Eid after the arrangement was reached with government intervention against their total dues of Tk 171.3 million.Workers of the Group's three readymade garment factories, TNZ...

China to launch Ctg-Kunming direct flight for BD patients

2025-03-30 00:00:00

BEIJING (China), Mar 29 (UNB): China Eastern Airlines has planned to operate flights from Bangladesh's port city of Chattogram to Kunming to help people from the country's east to take treatment in hospitals in the southern Chinese city, officials said...

Team EBL set for Mera Peak expedition in Nepal

2025-03-30 00:00:00

A five-member team from Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) is set for an expedition to Nepalese mountain Mera Peak under the bank's initiative 'Beyond Limits: EBL Conquering Mera Peak.' The EBL employee team will leave Dhaka for Nepal on April 5,...

Hong Kong derivatives trading surges to record on turbulent markets, hedge fund interest

2025-03-30 00:00:00

HONG KONG, March 29 (Reuters): Big swings in stock markets and hedge fund activity have propelled Hong Kong's derivative trading to unprecedented highs.The number of outstanding futures and options contracts on the city's bourse has reached 22 million so far...

PayPal's shares slide as EU lawmaker raises prospect of new fees

2025-03-30 00:00:00

PayPal's shares fell 5 per cent on Friday after comments from a European Union lawmaker raised concerns that payments firms could get swept up in escalating trade tensions and potential tariffs between the US and Europe, reports Reuters.Uncertainty over tariffs...

Wobbly US stocks face test with tariffs, jobs data

2025-03-30 00:00:00

NEW YORK, March 29 (Reuters): A rocky US stock market will be tested in the coming week by a pivotal deadline for President Donald Trump's tariff plans and an employment report that could reveal a slowing economy.The S&P 500 posted...

Set up factories in Bangladesh, sell products globally

2025-03-30 00:00:00

Beijing (China), Mar 29 (UNB): Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus on Friday invited the Chinese business leaders to be part of new Bangladesh and its transformation engaging extensively in terms of doing business for mutual benefit.Dr Yunus invited top Chinese...

Arabica coffee posts 3pc weekly loss

2025-03-30 00:00:00

NEW YORK, Mar 29 (Reuters): Arabica coffee futures rose slightly on Friday on ICE but posted a 3% weekly loss, while raw sugar prices fell to a two-week low.Arabica coffee settled up 1.15 cent, or 0.3%, at $3.7995 per lb.Dealers...

Europe's future metals strategy hindered by current crisis

2025-03-30 00:00:00

LONDON, March 29 (Reuters): The European Commission has identified 47 strategic projects which it hopes will kick-start the region's critical minerals sector and reduce its dependence on imports, particularly from China.But even as European policy-makers work to build a future...

ACI MOTORS HOSTS NATIONWIDE IFTAR GATHERINGS

2025-03-30 00:00:00

In this holy month of Ramadan, ACI Motors, Bangladesh's leading agricultural machinery provider, has arranged nationwide Iftar events under the banner of Sonalika Tractors. These gatherings brought together the company's senior officials, dealers, agents, customers, and individuals engaged in the...

AGREEMENT SIGNED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF KADAM RASUL BRIDGE

2025-03-30 00:00:00

Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) and Chinese joint venture of GBC-GSDC signed an agreement for the construction of Kadam Rasul Bridge in Narayanganj. Project Director Harikiskar Mohant, on behalf of LGED, and representative of GBC-GSDC Wang Xiaoyun signed the agreement...

Spot LNG prices at nearly 6-month low on muted Chinese demand

2025-03-30 00:00:00

LONDON, Mar 29 (Reuters): Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices were at their lowest level in nearly six months amid muted demand in China and Japan due to high stocks after a mild winter, but are expected to get...

Palace beat Fulham to reach FA Cup semis

2025-03-30 00:00:00

LONDON, Mar 29 (Reuters): Eberechi Eze capped a memorable week with a goal and an assist as a clinical Crystal Palace beat London rivals Fulham 3-0 on Saturday to book their place in the FA Cup semi-finals.The winger, who scored...

Brazil sack boss Dorival after Argentina defeat

2025-03-30 00:00:00

SAO PAULO, Mar 29 (AP): Brazil coach Dorival Júnior was fired on Friday after 14 months amid poor results and disappointing performances from the national team.Júnior's sacking by Brazilian Football Confederation president Ednaldo Rodrigues came three days after a 4-1...

Novak Djokovic advances final to face Jakub Mensik tomorrow

2025-03-30 00:00:00

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla., Mar 29 (AP): Novak Djokovic had some company for another Miami Open victory.With Lionel Messi watching, Djokovic cruised into the Miami Open final by routing 14th-seeded Grigor Dimitrov 6-2, 6-3 on Friday at Hard Rock Stadium.The fourth-seeded...

Chapman sees off Pakistan challenge in first ODI

2025-03-30 00:00:00

NAPIER, New Zealand, Mar 29 (AFP): Mark Chapman struck a sublime century and Nathan Smith claimed four wickets Saturday as New Zealand eased to a 73-run win over Pakistan in the first one-day international in Napier.Chapman's career-best 132 formed the...

Liton to miss Zimbabwe Tests for PSL 2025

2025-03-30 00:00:00

Bangladesh's wicketkeeper-batter Liton Das is all set to miss the upcoming two-match Test series against Zimbabwe as he received an NOC (No Objection Certificate) for the entire season of the upcoming Pakistan Super League (PSL), reports Cricbuzz.Liton confirmed to the...

Locals plant trees at Kamrangirchar Chhata Mosque

2025-03-30 00:00:00

Locals plant trees at Kamrangirchar Chhata Mosque waste disposal site along the Buriganga River, securing it with bamboo fence to stop garbage dumping- bdnews24.com

32-year-old dies falling from roof in Kushtia

2025-03-30 00:00:00

KUSHTIA, Mar 29 (UNB): A 32-year-old man died after falling from the roof of an under-construction building while attempting to catch a thief in the town's Courtpara area early Saturday.The incident happened around 2:30 am, said Mosharraf Hossain, officer-in-charge of...

Kuakata, Sylhet ready to welcome Eid holidaymakers

2025-03-30 00:00:00

Sylhet, renowned for its scenic landscapes and spiritual heritage, and Kuakata, the scenic coastal town in the district, is all set to welcome hundreds of thousands of tourists on the occasion of the Eid-ul-Fitr, report agencies.In Sylhet, the district, celebrated...

Gopalganj brickfields burn wood flouting govt ban

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-03-30 00:00:00

GOPALGANJ, Mar 29: Firewood is being burnt indiscriminately in brickfields in the district in violation of the government's ban.The government has imposed a ban on the wood use in brick kilns as trees are being felled rampant, affecting ecological balance...

Historic Shahi Eidgah in Sylhet still a centre of attraction

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-03-30 00:00:00

SYLHET, Mar 29: Despite there being a number of historical sites in the country's north-eastern region, the historic Shahi Eidgah in Sylhet city has for ages carried a significant importance to the people for generations. The Eidgah is located on...

Why youth leadership in Bangladesh is essential

TANJIM HASAN PATWARY | 2025-03-30 00:00:00

Youths are the driving force of a nation, playing a crucial role in addressing social, cultural, national, and global challenges. Their leadership ensures progress and stability in various aspects of society.The role of youth extends beyond national boundaries, especially in...

Vibe coding

FE YOUTH DESK | 2025-03-30 00:00:00

Since the dot com boom, parents and students have seen programming skills as the golden ticket to a bright future. However, recently a number of top tech entrepreneurs like Jensen Huang and Chamath Palihapitiya, have been telling young people that...

How to stay fit during Eid holidays

MD ABDUL MUKIT | 2025-03-30 00:00:00

Eid-ul-Fitr is a time for joy, celebration, and togetherness. After 30 days of fasting during Ramadan, it's only natural to look forward to indulging in delicious treats like shemai, payesh, and lavish dawats. With family visits, travel, and holidays, sticking...

Taiwan official in US for fighter jet unveiling

2025-03-30 00:00:00

TAIPEI, Mar 29 (AFP): Taiwan's deputy defence minister attended a ceremony in the United States unveiling the first F-16V fighter jet built for the island, Taipei said Saturday.Po Horng-huei's visit comes nearly six years after Washington approved a $8 billion...

Fury as it undermines UN treaty

2025-03-30 00:00:00

UNITED NATIONS, Mar 29 (AFP): Governments and environmental activists expressed anger Friday after a Canadian undersea mining group announced plans to cut a deal with the United States to side-step a United Nations treaty.Delegates to the International Seabed Authority (ISA)...

Two dead as Nepal police break up rally

2025-03-30 00:00:00

KATHMANDU, Mar 29 (Reuters): Nepali riot police lobbed tear gas, fired water cannons and used rattan sticks on Friday to break up a protest rally demanding the restoration of constitutional monarchy, and at least two people were killed in the...

Human activity disrupting ocean CO2 absorption

2025-03-30 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, Mar 29 (AFP): Commercial activities that damage sea floors are disrupting the oceans' natural carbon capture capacity, with more research needed on their impact on carbon dioxide absorption, according to a new study Friday.Scientists estimate around 30 percent of...

Rallies grow in S Korea as court weighs Yoon's fate

2025-03-30 00:00:00

SEOUL, Mar 29 (AFP): Hundreds of thousands of South Koreans rallied for and against impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday as protests grow while the country's Constitutional Court weighs whether to dismiss him.Yoon was impeached by lawmakers over his...