TOKYO, Dec 2 (Reuters): Japan's power utilities on Friday called for an increase in the volume of the country's strategic liquefied natural gas (LNG) buffer (SBL) to ensure a stable fuel supply amid lingering risk of supply disruptions due to...
The National Human Resource Development Fund (NHRDF) signed implementation arrangement agreements with seven skills training providers (STPs) on Saturday to promote and develop demand-driven workforce through skills training, says a press release. The agreements involve a training grant of Tk...
Israeli air strikes and artillery bombardments hit Khan Younis in the south of the Gaza Strip on Saturday as Israel pressed its offensive against Hamas militants with renewed force after the collapse of a truce in the nearly two-month-old war,...
DUBAI, Dec 2 (AFP) : More than 110 countries want the COP28 climate negotiations to adopt a goal of tripling renewable energy and doubling energy efficiency by 2030, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Friday.The European Union first...
The BNP and like-minded opposition parties are set to enforce their next round of a 48-hour blockade, covering road-rail-waterways across the country from this (Sunday) morning, reports UNB.When these successive, almost daily or non-stop programmes - weekends and usually Tuesdays...
The European Union has said the authorities in Bangladesh should increase the pace of implementing its commitments on labour rights included in the National Action Plan (NAP) and ILO roadmap, and continue to report regularly on progress achieved in line...
FE REPORTThe Bangladesh mission in Beijing has requested the government back home to take necessary measures for inspecting the exporting firms of aquatic creatures with intent to scrutinise compliance requirements.Sources said the edible aquatic animal products include live mud crab...
FE REPORT | 2023-12-03 00:00:00
Making the payment of value-added tax (VAT) above Tk 1.0-million mark must be done electronically or by A-chalan from January under an order meant for plugging revenue evasion. This edict of government's revenue authority has drawn down the ceiling of...
FE REPORT | 2023-12-03 00:00:00
Prices of some protein items witnessed a decline in last seven days further while staple grain rice and wheat flour became pricier during the period.Prices of coarse flour or atta, finer flour or maida further increased by Tk4.0-7.0 a kg...
SAJIBUR RAHMAN | 2023-12-03 00:00:00
The revenue board continues to exhibit its heavy reliance on indirect tax collection, with a lack of significant reductions in the last decade until fiscal year (FY) 2022-23.In FY23, data available with the National Board of Revenue (NBR) shows, indirect...
MONIRA MUNNI | 2023-12-03 00:00:00
Global uncertainties related to future geoeconomic landscape, weak productivity growth and a complex financial environment might cause setback to the local readymade garment exports in the coming months, according to a recent report of the central bank. The Bangladesh Bank...
SYLHET, Dec 2 (AFP): Taijul Islam grabbed his second 10-wicket haul in Tests as Bangladesh defeated New Zealand by 150 runs in the first Test in Sylhet on Saturday, taking a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.Resuming on the fifth...
FE REPORT | 2023-12-03 00:00:00
A magnitude-5.6 earthquake struck Bangladesh on Saturday morning, injuring more than 100 people including garment workers.The quake shook different parts of the country, including Dhaka, at around 9:35am, lasting a brief period, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department.Earthquakes in Bangladesh are...
M AZIZUR RAHMAN | 2023-12-03 00:00:00
Bangladesh hopes to load nuclear fuel into the 2,400-megawatt Rooppur nuclear power plant for electricity generation by late 2024 as Russia has completed its supply by air through leapfrogging shipping sanctions, said sources. "We have planned to load the fuel...
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Sunday), according to the Met Office.Light fog may occur over northern part and river basins of the country during...
Dhaka ranked third on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality on Saturday morning, reports UNB.The air in Dhaka city was classified as 'unhealthy' with an AQI score of 180 at 8:56 am.India's Delhi and Pakistan's Karachi...
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Director General Major General AKM Nazmul Hasan exchanging views with BGB members during his visit to Kurigram and Sreemangal borders on Saturday — BGB
Bangladesh has been elected to the governing council of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), the United Nations' shipping agency.During the voting held in London on Friday, 40 countries were elected through a secret ballot to the IMO Council, responsible for...
Students of Dhaka University brought out a jubilant procession on the campus on Saturday to express their gratitude to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for constructing Metro Rail station beside the Teacher-Student Centre (TSC) of the university. The inauguration of the...
Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud on Saturday called on world leaders to introduce an integrated, universal and inclusive international financial mechanism to meet the rising cost of addressing climate change effects, reports UNB.The minister made the call while addressing...
FE REPORTThe dengue situation was showing a sign of improvement as a single death was reported in the last 24 hours until Saturday morning. During the period 605 patients were hospitalised with the disease.With the latest daily count, the death...
MUNIMA SULTANA | 2023-12-03 00:00:00
The rail network with the country's north-western region is likely to improve with speed, time and number of train operations in 2027.With this end in view, the Bangladesh Railway (BR) has set a target to start building the 162-kilometre second...
Guardians under the banner of Shacheton Avivabok Samaj formed a human chain in front of the Jatiya Press Club in the city on Saturday, demanding cancellation of the new textbook curriculum on Saturday — FE photo
A faction of BNP, the major opposition political party - instead of participating - has resorted to burning private and public properties, blockades, hartals, and are boycotting the upcoming election although many of its own leaders are participating, the Ministry...
The 26th anniversary of Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Peace Accord was observed on Saturday, reports UNB. Different programmes was organised in the three hilly districts, marking the anniversary of the peace treaty.President Abdul Shahabuddin Ahmed and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina...
The Election Commission (EC) has said there is scope of carrying out election campaign in favor of any aspirant before December 18 as there is no opportunity for anyone to be candidate legally before the day, report agencies."The campaigning period...
The Election Commission (EC) has asked the Ministry of Public Administration to withdraw the deputy commissioners (DC) of Mymensingh and to transfer the Sunamganj DC ahead of the 12th national parliamentary elections billed for January 7, reports UNB.The EC took...
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said his party has full trust in all decisions of the Election Commission (EC), report agencies."The Election Commission (EC) is now completely independent. The Election Commission now has the authority to collect...
ISLAMI BANK CONFERENCEIslami Bank Bangladesh PLC held 'Annual Risk Management Conference' on Saturday virtually. Mohammed Monirul Moula, Managing Director & CEO of the bank, addressed the conference as the chief guest while Additional Managing Directors Muhammad Qaisar Ali, JQM Habibullah...
ICMAB Conference The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB), Chattogram Branch Council, held a daylong conference on 'Present Scenario of Bangladesh Economy & Ways to Become A Trillion Dollar Economy' at a hotel in Chattogram on Friday....
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