BNP-Jamaat alliance is conspiring to create chaos across the country on Human Rights Day, said Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader, report agencies"Having failed in their movement due to a lack of people's participation, they have resorted to sabotage,"...
UNESCO has put the rickshaws and rickshaw paintings of Dhaka on its list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, reports bdnews24.com. The ongoing convention on safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in Botswana made the decision on Wednesday. The three-wheeled passenger cart...
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has doubled the limit of sending remittances through mobile financial service (MFS) from the existing limit of Tk 0.125 million, reports BSS.The Bangladesh Bank's Payment Systems Department (PSD) Wednesday said in a circular that from now on...
Finally the government has decided to import 40 MW electricity from Nepal, reports UNB.Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs in a meeting on Wednesday approved a proposal in principle to import the power from the Himalayan nation.Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal...
FE REPORT | 2023-12-07 00:00:00
At least four vehicles were set ablaze while traffic flow was almost normal in the capital city on Wednesday, the first day of the 10th phase 48-hour countrywide blockade called by the BNP and its like-minded political parties.Bangladesh Nationalist Party...
MUNIMA SULTANA | 2023-12-07 00:00:00
Dhaka metro-rail company is planning to assess the extent of reduction in carbon emission due to operation of the country's first metro rail (MRT-6) and claim carbon credit in the international forum.Officials said the Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL)...
FE REPORT | 2023-12-07 00:00:00
Bangladesh Railway has announced the introduction of another intercity train on the Dhaka-Cox's Bazar route, scheduled for operating from January 1, 2024. Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan made the announcement during a press briefing at Rail Bhaban on Wednesday. The...
FE REPORT | 2023-12-07 00:00:00
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is expecting to fight successfully the current economic challenges by focusing more on collection of arrears, settlement of cases and intensified motoring on domestic revenue mobilisation.Dr Moinul Khan, member of VAT implementation and IT...
Mehidy Hasan Miraz celebrating with his teammate Taijul Islam after taking the wicket of Kane Williamson during the first-day match of the second Test between Bangladesh and New Zealand at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on Wednesday. Miraz...
FE REPORT | 2023-12-07 00:00:00
The cabinet committee on government purchase on Wednesday approved a draft of the Terminal Use and Implementation Agreement to be signed between Petrobangla and Summit Oil and Shipping Company Ltd.Summit will set up the third LNG floating storage and regasification...
An automated dust sweeper cleaning the road surface of the Khilgaon flyover in daytime on Wednesday, much to the discomfort of passengers as it creates smog and endangers public health and the environment. But such cleanliness is done at night-time...
JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2023-12-07 00:00:00
Bangladesh's current-account surplus falls fast as the amount shrank to US$233 million in July-October from $1.1 billion surplus in July-September period of this fiscal year, amid lower remittance and export earnings. As the central bank of Bangladesh disclosed Wednesday the...
FE REPORT | 2023-12-07 00:00:00
The central bank has introduced a mechanism to promote financial stability and maintain public confidence in the financial system, offering both challenges and opportunities.It introduced a Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) Framework on Tuesday by dividing the banks into four categories...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2023-12-07 00:00:00
Interest payments on government borrowings exceeded the allocation by Tk 35.69 billion in the last fiscal following debt buildups over past few years for spendthrift development expenditure, officials and economists say.The interest payments were yet higher by Tk 61.65 billion...
MUNIMA SULTANA | 2023-12-07 00:00:00
A Saudi company will operate Bangladesh's maiden private seaport terminal at Patenga seashore under a deal government high-ups hail as harbinger of the oil-rich Arab country's bigger business footprints ahead. "It is 'beacon of hope' for the country's economy," Prime...
MONIRA MUNNI | 2023-12-07 00:00:00
Bangladesh surpassed China in knitwear exports to the European Union during the first nine months of this year.The country shipped knit items worth 8.31 billion Euro during the January-September period, slightly higher than its main competitor China that shipped the...
MUHAMMED ASIF KHAN | 2023-12-07 00:00:00
Launching a new business is usually a rollercoaster of an experience. You may start out thinking you have much of it figured out, yet reality will often leave you humbled instead.And in the process, you might also discover that a...
MASHROOR HOSSAIN | 2023-12-07 00:00:00
Asian countries have traditionally placed significant reliance on agriculture, which not only provides livelihoods for millions but also contributes significantly to GDP (gross domestic product) growth. Nevertheless, the agricultural sector still grapples with a multitude of challenges, including limited access...
Iran sends capsule with animals into orbitas it prepares for human missionsTEHRAN, Dec 06: Iran said Wednesday it sent a capsule into orbit carrying animals as it prepares for human missions in coming years. A report by the official IRNA...
WASHINGTON, Dec 06 (AFP): The United States and Sweden on Tuesday signed a first-ever defense cooperation agreement that will strengthen military ties and permit bilateral exercises as the Scandinavian nation awaits accession to NATO, authorities said.US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin...
ROME, Dec 06 (Reuters): Madou Koulibaly is the new face of an old Italy. The 24-year-old, who arrived in the country from Guinea in 2018, is blazing a trail as Tuscany's first migrant bus driver recruited as part of a...
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 06 (AFP): Sixty-nine million children-or more than one in five-live in poverty in the world's 40 richest countries UNICEF said in a report released Wednesday, blasting Britain and France for their particularly bad standings.That's despite a drop...
GAZA, Dec 06 (Reuters/AP): Israel's military bombarded southern Gaza's main city in what it said was the fiercest fighting since it began a ground invasion to eliminate Hamas five weeks ago, while the US again pressed Israel to minimise Palestinian...
Mushfiqur Rahim faced an unusual dismissal during the ongoing Dhaka Test against New Zealand. After defending the ball, he pushed it with his gloves, leading the third umpire to rule him out, report agencies.During the opening day of the second...
Spinners Mehidy Hasan and Taijul Islam shared five wickets between them to help Bangladesh claw their way back into contention with New Zealand struggling at 55-5 in Wednesday's opener to the second Test, reports AFP.An astonishing 15 wickets fell in...
RAJSHAHI, Dec 06 (BSS): Concerted efforts of all the government and non-government organisations concerned have become crucial to mitigate the adverse impact of climate change in the region, including its drought-prone Barind area.The adverse impact of climate change at alarming...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2023-12-07 00:00:00
CHANDPUR, Dec 06: With the onset of winter, full-swing sale of various scrumptious cakes (called pitha in Bengali) has started in different busy corners of Chandpur town, catering to the taste of the customers of all ages and classes. The...
The performance in an examination may not be the true reflection of a student's ability. But it is the closest indicator to evaluate him/her. It also measures competence in a particular topic, and helps predict one's future success. Therefore, we...
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