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Consensus panel’s proposals may empower unelected individuals: BNP

2025-03-23 00:00:00

BNP has raised concerns over certain aspects of the recommendations submitted by the National Consensus Commission, warning that the proposals could hand unelected individuals undue power over state affairs, reports bdnews24.com.The party will present its position when submitting its feedback...

Media cos should go public for shared ownership

FE REPORT | 2025-03-23 00:00:00

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus receives a report of the Media Reform Commission headed by senior journalist Kamal Ahmed at the State Guest House Jamuna in the capital on Saturday. — PID Institutional and legal reforms, 'diffusion of ownership', journalists'...

Black money whitening being blocked or toughened

FE REPORT | 2025-03-23 00:00:00

Government's revenue plans to eliminate the provision of legalization of undisclosed money in the national budget for the next fiscal year, as it has long been criticized as washing 'black money white'. National Board of Revenue (NBR) chairman Abdur Rahman...

Rain likely today ..,,;;''

2025-03-23 00:00:00

Rain/thunder showers/lightning flashes accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Sunday), according to...

Cops nab three muggers, drug traders in city

2025-03-23 00:00:00

FE REPORT Police have arrested three professional muggers and drug traders from Tejgaon area in the capital. The arrestees were identified as Md Azizul Islam (35), Md Raju (28) and Md Rafiqul Islam.Two knives, one big machete, one bone cutting...

BSF returns five Bangladeshis thru Dahagram border

2025-03-23 00:00:00

LALMONIRHAT, Mar 23 (UNB): Indian Border Security Force (BSF) returned five Bangladeshi nationals, who were detained during their bid to return to Bangladesh without valid documents, through Dahagram border in Patgram upazila of Lalmonirhat on Saturday.Subedar Ayub Hossain, commander of...

No water sprayed due to lack of nearby source

2025-03-23 00:00:00

BAGERHAT, Mar 22 (UNB): A fire has broken out in the Sundarbans, the country's first UNESCO World Heritage Site, but no water could be sprayed on the blaze even after 12 hours due to the lack of a nearby water...

No water sprayed due to lack of nearby source

2025-03-23 00:00:00

BAGERHAT, Mar 22 (UNB): A fire has broken out in the Sundarbans, the country's first UNESCO World Heritage Site, but no water could be sprayed on the blaze even after 12 hours due to the lack of a nearby water...

BRTA, DMP launch drive to prevent movement of unfit buses during Eid

2025-03-23 00:00:00

Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) and the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Traffic Department conducted a drive at various workshops from Gabtoli Bus Terminal to Aminbazar and Beribadh areas on Saturday to prevent the movement of unfit buses during the upcoming...

Meat, milk worth Tk 200m sold so far in Ramadan

2025-03-23 00:00:00

FE REPORTThe government under its own initiative has so far sold beef, mutton, poultry and milk worth Tk 200 million at affordable prices during the fasting month of Ramadan.Meanwhile, meat, egg and milk sales points have been expanded to 26...

CA to join BIMSTEC Young Gen Forum

2025-03-23 00:00:00

Chief Adviser (CA) Prof Muhammad Yunus will join as a keynote speaker at the BIMSTEC Young Gen Forum, a forum that will inspire young entrepreneurs, reports UNB.Young business leaders are invited to exchange ideas and explore their abilities in business...

RMG workers block Dhaka-M'singh highway protesting closure of factory

2025-03-23 00:00:00

GAZIPUR, Mar 22 (UNB): Vehicular movement on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway remained suspended for half an hour on Saturday morning as the workers of a garment factory put up barricade at Chandona intersection, protesting the closure of a garment factory without clearing...

Workers at CEPZ block road over unpaid wages

2025-03-23 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, Mar 22 (UNB): Workers of a factory blockaded a road and protested in the Chattogram Export Processing Zone (CEPZ) area on Saturday, demanding unpaid wages and Eid bonuses. Workers from JMS Garments Ltd started demonstration around 11:00 am, disrupting...

A traffic disorder occurred as people under the banner of Nagarik Mancha

2025-03-23 00:00:00

A traffic disorder occurred as people under the banner of Nagarik Mancha put up a barricade at Shahbagh intersection in the city on Saturday, demanding a ban on Awami League. — FE Photo

Japanese firms in BD optimistic about business expansion this year

2025-03-23 00:00:00

Munima SultanaJapanese companies in Bangladesh are hopeful about expanding their businesses this year though operating profit forecast by them for the last year dropped significantly among Asia and Oceania countries, according to an annual survey.The Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO)...

Trump tariffs and the declining American empire

Muhammad Mahmood | 2025-03-23 00:00:00

As US President Donald Trump slams hefty taxes on imports and constantly threatens for more, goading long-time partners and allies into ugly fights, a global trade war is erupting. With a new round of tariffs on steel and aluminium that...

Trouble buying train tickets

2025-03-23 00:00:00

Train is one of the most popular modes of transportation for the general public, especially during Eid or long holidays when people's reliance on trains increases. However, recently buying train tickets has become almost a matter of luck! When thousands...

Empower women's voice

2025-03-23 00:00:00

Our days are passing like a nightmare. Peaceful sleep has become a luxury for parents who have daughters. Where can a girl feel safe in Bangladesh? Does any safe zone exist for them?For too long, rape has been blamed on...

Time for RMG owners to grow up

Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2025-03-23 00:00:00

With Eid-ul-Fitr approaching, the familiar specter of unrest looms over the ready-made garment (RMG) sector. This has almost become an annual ritual before Eids, where workers take to the streets demanding their wages, arrears, and Eid bonuses, while factory owners...

Global call for debt reform

Asjadul Kibria | 2025-03-23 00:00:00

Debt, while essential for development finance, can become a burden if not managed appropriately. The management of debt is influenced by both internal and external factors. Internal factors are typically within the control of the nation, while external factors are...

Public procurement reform ensures fair play

2025-03-23 00:00:00

The interim government has recently amended the public procurement ordinance with the perennial but elusive aim of making the process more competitive and transparent. Through this amendment, the government introduced several key changes to the ordinance, including the elimination of...

Transforming careers with industry-ready skills

Khalid Saifullah Khan | 2025-03-23 00:00:00

In a country where educational institutions often have shortcomings in regards to what people need in professional fields, to bridge the gap between colleges/universities and professions, Interactive Cares emerged in July 2020. It offers industry-relevant courses on Tech, Data Science,...

How to prepare effectively for the new changes

Wahid Sami | 2025-03-23 00:00:00

The IELTS (International English Language Testing System) exam, a pivotal exam for those who want to study, work, or migrate abroad, will undergo a radical change in 2025. While the exam still tests listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills, there...

a winning application

SAMIHA MAMUN | 2025-03-23 00:00:00

A competitive graduate programme demands more than satisfying essential admission criteria. Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) scores represent a critical measurement yet function as one aspect among many necessary components for a complete application. GRE scores enable admissions officers to compare...

NCC BANK OBSERVES FINANCIAL LITERACY WEEK

2025-03-23 00:00:00

NCC BANK OBSERVES FINANCIAL LITERACY WEEKNCC Bank celebrated Financial Literacy Week- 2025 with the theme "Think before you follow, wise money tomorrow" to include unbanked and marginalised people into the financial system. To mark the occasion, the bank organised a...

Turkey's market rout worsens amid protests

2025-03-23 00:00:00

ISTANBUL, March 22 (Reuters): Turkish stocks were set for their worst week since the aftermath of 2008's Lehman Brothers collapse on Friday as concerns about this week's detention of President Tayyip Erdogan's main political rival refused to subside.The lira was...

Summit Power's profit plunges 37pc in first half of FY25

2025-03-23 00:00:00

FE REPORTSummit Power has reported a more than 37 per cent lower profit for the first half of FY25 to Tk 1.15 billion, compared to the same period of the previous year, as cost increased but demand fell. Its consolidated...

City Bank appoints heads of wholesale, corporate banking

2025-03-23 00:00:00

City Bank has appointed Mesbaul Asif Siddiqui as its new head of wholesale banking. Prior to this role, he served as the chief risk officer of the bank, strengthening the institution's risk management framework.The bank has also appointed Mohammad Mahmud...

Factors behind sudden escalation of MFs on DSE

Mohammad Mufazzal | 2025-03-23 00:00:00

Listed mutual funds (MFs) witnessed the highest return last week on the Dhaka bourse among all sectors, with investors' sudden interest in them. The sectoral return of close-ended MFs was 5.14 per cent in the week, followed by the ceramics...

IDRA should liquidate cos for insurance claims

Farhan Fardaus | 2025-03-23 00:00:00

Stakeholders in the insurance sector have proposed selling off assets of defaulting companies to settle customer claims against the backdrop of a further decline in claim settlement rates. Life insurance companies in the country settled 72.43 per cent of all...