NARSINGDI, May 23 (UNB): BNP Senior Joint General Secretary Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has said if his party comes to power, the state will take full responsibility for the families of those who were killed or injured during the July-August movement."Those...
FE REPORT | 2025-05-24 00:00:00
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor-elect Ishraque Hossain said on Friday that taking mayoral oath to him is merely a formality."Taking the oath is merely a formality. As the people's mayor, it is my responsibility to ensure that adequate waste...
A rally, organised by National Garments Workers' Federation (NGWF) and Ekota Garments Workers' Federation, in progress in front of the National Press Club in the capital on Friday. Speakers demanded payment of RMG workers' wages and Eid bonus from the...
TOKYO, May 23 (AFP) : Japan's core inflation rate accelerated in April to 3.5 percent as rice prices almost doubled year-on-year, official data showed Friday.The consumer price reading excluding fresh food, up from 3.2 percent the previous month, was slightly...
FRANKFURT, Germany, May 23 (AFP): Germany's economy expanded more quickly than previously thought at the start of the year, official data showed Friday, as its exports surged before US President Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs.Gross domestic product (GDP) in Europe's...
Bank Asia PLC has arranged a daylong training programme on 'Business Communication and Etiquette' for its officials at the Bank Asia Institute for Training and Development in Dhaka recently. Salim Solaiman, Adjunct Faculty of Bangladesh Institute of Management (BIM), was...
Disbursement amount of inward remittances through agent banking rose 20.87 per cent to Tk 1.81 trillion at the end of March 2025.At the end of March 2024, the figure was Tk 1.49 trillion, which increased in December 2024 to Tk...
SYLHET, May 23 (UNB): In the lushgreen hills and tranquil borderlands of Sylhet, a hush has fallen over the once-bustling trade arteries of Tamabil and Sheola land ports.Export activities at these two critical crossings have ground to a halt, the...
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) and the International Business Forum of Bangladesh (IBFB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the FBCCI office in Dhaka on Wednesday.Hafizur Rahman, Administrator of FBCCI, signed the MoU on...
The wage for temporary daily workers at government offices is set to rise by up to Tk 225 from the next fiscal year, reports bdnews24.com.From Jul 1, a day labourer will receive a maximum wage of Tk 800 per day...
Global equity funds have seen weekly outflows for the first time in six weeks, pressured by rising US Treasury yields and mounting concerns over the US debt burden and tax-cut legislation, following Moody's downgrade of the US sovereign credit rating,...
A daylong 'Town Hall Meeting' of Al-Arafah Islami Bank Sylhet Zone was held at Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD) in Cumilla on Friday. Managing Director (Current Charge) of the bank Mohd. Rafat Ullah Khan inaugurated the event as the...
FE REPORT | 2025-05-24 00:00:00
Phoenix Finance and Investments suffered a record loss in 2024, driven by increased provisioning and reduced income from the ailing stock market.The non-bank financial institution reported a loss of Tk 8.08 billion in 2024, compared to a loss of Tk...
FE REPORT | 2025-05-24 00:00:00
Stocks posted a slight uptick last week following six consecutive weeks of declines, as bargain hunters snapped up lucrative blue-chip stocks in anticipation of short-term gains.After hitting a fresh five-year low last week, the market gained some ground, buoyed by...
MADRID, May 23 (AP): Real Madrid made it official on Friday that Carlo Ancelotti is leaving the club after the end of the Spanish league this weekend.Ancelotti had already been announced as the next Brazil coach but the Spanish club...
KARACHI, May 23 (Geo Tv): Arch-rivals Pakistan and India are unlikely to play early matches of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 as they would be slotted in separate groups, according to Indian media.The two fierce rivals only face...
Neymar returned to action on Thursday after more than a month on the sidelines due to a thigh injury but the Brazilian was unable to prevent Santos from exiting the Copa do Brasil after they lost 5-4 in a penalty...
COLOMBO, May 23 (AFP): Sri Lanka's former skipper Angelo Mathews said on Friday he will retire from Test cricket after playing in the first match against Bangladesh next month but will continue white-ball cricket.The 37-year-old veteran will leave the longest...
NOTTINGHAM, England, May 23 (Reuters): Zimbabwe made a positive start as they began their reply to England's imposing first-innings score, reaching 73 for one wicket at lunch on the second day of the one-off Test at Trent Bridge on Friday.The...
Bangladesh are expecting their pace spearhead Taskin Ahmed to be available for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka, in June, provided he successfully completes his rehabilitation. Sri Lanka are set to host Bangladeshin a multi-format bilateral series spanning a month...
SINGAPORE, May 23 (Reuters): Gold prices rose 2 per cent on Friday and were headed for their best week in six, as investors sought the safe-haven asset amid renewed tariff threats from US President Donald Trump and a weaker dollar.Spot...
LONDON, May 23 (Reuters): Oil prices dropped by 1 per cent on Friday and were set for their first weekly decline in three weeks as US President Donald Trump recommended a 50 per cent tariff on the European Union and...
Sohel Mia | 2025-05-24 00:00:00
For the millions of workers in Bangladesh's labour-intensive industries especially in the ready-made garments and export-oriented sectors-Eid is not just a religious festival; it is a long-awaited hope, a dream of returning home. With Eid-ul-Adha approaching, many workers are now...
Mesbahuddin Ahmed | 2025-05-24 00:00:00
Microenterprises (MEs), one of the major driving forces of Bangladesh's economy, are facing a severe finance gap. The actual supply of finance to MEs lags far behind their potential demand. Considering the current position of Bangladesh's economy, this is high...
Md. Kamruzzaman | 2025-05-24 00:00:00
It is widely believed that Bangladesh lacks natural resources and our overall growth and development are largely deterred due to limited resources. When we talk about natural resources we mean our mineral resources like gold, oil, gas, iron, etc. The...
Nilratan Halder | 2025-05-24 00:00:00
The statement that reality or truth is stranger than fiction indicates how mysterious life is. Can a person be the maker of his/her own life? Or, it is predestined! When the life beginning in a mother's womb ends up as...
Nilratan Halder | 2025-05-24 00:00:00
The statement that reality or truth is stranger than fiction indicates how mysterious life is. Can a person be the maker of his/her own life? Or, it is predestined! When the life beginning in a mother's womb ends up as...
WASHINGTON, May 23 (AFP): The suspect accused of gunning down two Israeli embassy staffers outside a Jewish museum in Washington was charged Thursday with murder, as international tensions over anti-Semitism erupted over the attack.Elias Rodriguez, 31, shouted "Free Palestine" as...
SEOUL, May 23 (Reuters): South Korea's defence ministry said on Friday that Seoul and Washington had not had discussions about the withdrawal of some U.S. troops stationed in the country.The ministry made the comment in response to a report by...
WASHINGTON, May 23 (AFP): US First Lady Melania Trump warned recently of the danger of AI deepfakes. Now she is releasing an audiobook narrated by an artificial intelligence-generated version of her own voice.The 55-year-old wife of President Donald Trump announced...
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