South Korean fighter jets accidentallydrop bombs, eight injuredSEOUL, Mar 06: Two South Korean fighter jets accidentally dropped eight bombs on a civilian area during training Thursday, injuring eight people, officials said. The MK-82 bombs released by the KF-16 fighter jets...
HONG KONG, Mar 06 (AP): Hong Kong's top court on Thursday overturned the convictions of three former organizers of an annual vigil in remembrance of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown over their refusal to provide information to police, marking a...
BRUSSELS, Mar 06 (AP): Facing the prospect that the United States might cut them adrift under President Donald Trump, European Union leaders launched a day of emergency talks Thursday in a bid to beef up their own security and ensure...
WASHINGTON, Mar 06 (AP/Reuters): President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued what he called a "last warning" to Hamas to release all remaining hostages held in Gaza, directing a sharply worded message after the White House confirmed that he had recently...
LONDON, Mar 06 (BBC): A new part of the immune system has been discovered and it is a goldmine of potential antibiotics, scientists have said. They've shown a part of the body known to recycle proteins has a secret mode...
Shipping and Communication Reporters Forum (SCRF) and the National Committee to Protect Shipping, Roads and Railways (NCPSRR) urged on Wednesday the government to ban movement of sand-carrying vessels (Bulkheads) from March 25 to April 7 to prevent accidents on waterways...
A portion of a road in the capital's bustling Gulistan area has long been used as a stand, where vehicles, locally known as leguna, are parked illegally, disrupting traffic flow, resulting in long tailbacks. The authorities concerned, however, seem least...
WASHINGTON, Mar 5 (Reuters): A divided US Supreme Court declined on Wednesday to let President Donald Trump's administration withhold payment to foreign aid organizations for work they already performed for the government as the Republican president moves to pull the...
SYLHET, Mar 5 (BSS): A moderate earthquake shook Sylhet and its adjacent areas Wednesday morning, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).The earthquake, measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale, had its epicenter in the Myanmar-India border region, said a earthquake...
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The government has instructed the CNG (compressed natural gas) filling station owners to keep their stations shut from 2:30 pm to 7:00 pm in the capital city during Ramadan in order to ensure smooth supply of natural gas to other...
The United Nations will cut food rations to Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh from $12.50 to $6 per month next month after failing to find funds, an official said, raising fears among aid workers of rising hunger in the world's largest...
FE REPORT | 2025-03-06 00:00:00
The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has decided on a one-year contractual appointment of chief engineer Md Habibur Rahman despite a recent court order for taking departmental action against this "corrupt" man.Habib has been made accused in four corruption...
FE REPORT | 2025-03-06 00:00:00
Bangladesh's labour law is being updated on "international standards" for improving the living conditions of millions of labourers employed in different sectors.Chief Adviser Professor Yunus issued the instructions to this effect on Wednesday for the officials concerned to get it...
FE REPORT | 2025-03-06 00:00:00
Country's ship breakers and recyclers on Wednesday urged the government to take measures for extending the enforcement schedule of Hong Kong International Convention (HKC) by five years to 2030 so that the local yards can be transformed into green ones.They...
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The inter-bank call-money rate edged down slightly on Wednesday, a day after the cut in daily cash reserve requirement (CRR) by 50 basis points, giving more flexibility to the banks for maintaining their CRR.The weighted average rate (WAR) of call...
FE REPORT | 2025-03-06 00:00:00
A Dhaka court Wednesday ordered the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to freeze 39 bank accounts of former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Javed over corruption allegations against him. The former minister of the deposed government is said to have deposited around Tk...
FE REPORT | 2025-03-06 00:00:00
Banks and finance companies risk getting punished by the regulator if they fail to update the Credit Information Bureau (CIB) on their clients' credit status vis-a-vis default loans within the stipulated timeframe.Issuing a circular Wednesday -- in the wake of...
FE REPORT | 2025-03-06 00:00:00
Implementation of projects under the Indian Line of Credit (LoC) funding will continue as the government has no plan to cancel those, said Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed while also speaking on overall economic situation on Wednesday. "We had talks...
FE REPORT | 2025-03-06 00:00:00
Top executives from multinational corporations (MNCs) and local business upshots suggest dialogue between the revenue authority and the corporate sector before taxation as they feel high taxes hamper business and investment.They also point out that high tax incidence also promotes...
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 6:00 pm today (Thursday), according to the Met office.Day temperature may fall slightly and night temperature may fall by 1-2 ° C over the country.The highest temperature...
FE REPORT | 2025-03-06 00:00:00
Canada Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CanCham Bangladesh) president Masudur Rahman passed away in the capital on Wednesday. He was 68.Meanwhile, the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) condoled the demise of Masudur Rahman who also served the...
BRAC University Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Syed Ferhat Anwar speaking at a consultation meeting - 'Exploring Bangladesh's Green Transition: Decarbonisation in the Pharmaceutical Industry' - organised by the university's School of Pharmacy on its campus in the capital recently. — Press...
FE REPORT | 2025-03-06 00:00:00
Police on Tuesday arrested 12 people from Mohammadpur area in the capital as part of the ongoing Operation Devil Hunt across the country to keep law and order under control. Assistant Police Commissioner of Mohammadpur zone A K M Mehedi...
FE REPORT | 2025-03-06 00:00:00
The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) demolished an estimated 50 illegal structures, including brick and sand trading houses, in Gabtoli Beribandh area on Wednesday.The DNCC also gave a seven-day ultimatum to the dealers to relocate their merchandise such as bricks,...
FE REPORT | 2025-03-06 00:00:00
Child rights activists have demanded formation of a separate directorate for children to protect them from abuse, addiction and child marriage, and engaging in criminal activities due to increase in level of poverty.They also focused on the directorate for development...
FE REPORT | 2025-03-06 00:00:00
The joint forces have arrested three persons on charges of their involvement in the mob attack on a house in the capital's Gulshan on Tuesday.The arrestees were identified as Shakil Khandakar (24) Jewel Khandakar (48) and Shakil Ahmed (28).The attacked...
NBR Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan speaking at a dialogue titled 'Navigating Tax Policy Framework: Impact and Priorities for Critical Sectors'. Policy Exchange Bangladesh organised the programme at a city hotel on Wednesday, where its Chairman and CEO Dr. M....
FE REPORT | 2025-03-06 00:00:00
Teachers and employees of the private MPO-enlisted schools will see increases in festival, housing and medical allowances with effect from the next Eid-ul-Azha.Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud made the announcement during his farewell as adviser to the education ministry at its conference...
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against former Textile and Jute Minister Golam Dastagir Gazi and his wife Hasina Gazi on charges of acquiring assets outside known sources of income, report agencies.Two cases were filed against them, Director...
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