YASIR WARDAD | 2025-03-01 00:00:00
With only one or two days left for the fasting month of Ramadan to begin, prices of beef, chicken, potato, a few pulses, riverine fish and vegetables witnessed a fresh hike last week.Despite the hike, the current prices of all...
A recent video of a motorcycle hijacking at gunpoint in broad daylight in the capital's Hatirjheel area by four youths that went viral on social media was actually a shooting scene, reports BSS.Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in a statement confirmed...
CHATTOGRAM, Feb 28 (BSS): The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested two leaders of banned Chattra League in separate drives on charge of attacking students during July uprising.The arrested were identified as Md Fazlur Rashid, 24, religious affair secretary of Chattogram...
WASHINGTON, Feb 28 (AFP): US Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday released a set of files related to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, who was accused of sex trafficking and other serious offenses but committed suicide before his trial in 2019.Bondi...
Religious Affairs Adviser Dr AFM Khalid Hossain on Friday said the government is undertaking diverse initiatives to promote and develop Islamic culture and values, reports BSS.He emphasised on encouraging the practice of these values across the country while addressing an...
Fact-checking body Rumor Scanner in an investigation has revealed that the Binance account screenshots circulating in the names of the interim government's advisers, the press secretary, and leaders of the July-August uprising are fake, reports BSS.In a report published on...
The new political party formed by leaders from the July Uprising is setting out to fulfil the "expectations of students and the youth", says Law Advisor Asif Nazrul, reports bdnews24.com.On Friday, the interim government advisor made a long post on...
BNP Vice-Chairman and former minister Abdullah Al Noman was buried at his family graveyard in Chattogram's Raozan upazila on Friday evening, reports UNB.The burial took place following his fourth namaz-e-janaza at the Raozan Gohira School ground after Asr prayers.Earlier, his...
CHATTOGRAM, Feb 28 (UNB): BNP acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Friday said democracy in Bangladesh is still at stake even though fascism has been driven out through the popular uprising."Despite the departure of dictatorship, various efforts are being made to...
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami brought out a procession in the capital's Baitul Mukarram area after the Juma prayer on Friday, demanding preservation of the Ramadan's sanctity and control of commodity prices. — Focus Bangla
Sohel Miah | 2025-03-01 00:00:00
Ramadan is a month of restraint, self-purification, and worship for Muslims. However, it also presents a significant challenge for industrial establishments in ensuring the well-being of workers and maintaining a healthy work environment. Fasting for long hours affects workers' physical...
Global equity funds witnessed sharp inflows in the week through February 26, spurred by sustained expectations of rate cuts later this year, which were bolstered by weaker economic data reported during the week, reports Reuters.LSEG Lipper data shows global equity...
Etihad Airways is set to announce the launch of an initial public offering worth $1 billion in March, sources have revealed. This marks a significant milestone in the aviation industry, as it would be the first public listing by a...
FE REPORT | 2025-03-01 00:00:00
The benchmark equity index saw an uptick this week, rebounding from a flat performance in the previous week, as investors showed renewed interest, particularly in banking shares, ahead of their year-end earnings reports. Gradual easing of adversities on the macroeconomic...
WASHINGTON, Feb 28 (Reuters): US consumer spending unexpectedly fell in January while the annual increase in inflation slowed, supporting financial market expectations that the Federal Reserve would resume cutting interest rates in June.But the moderation in annual inflation, which partly...
BEIJING, Feb 28 (AFP): China's leadership convenes next week for closed-door meetings to hammer out plans to shield the ailing economy from tariffs and trade threats from US President Donald Trump.The "Two Sessions" gatherings of the country's parliament and top...
US President Donald Trump on Thursday said his proposed 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods will take effect on Mar 4 along with an extra 10% duty on Chinese imports because deadly drugs are still pouring into the US...
Nazimuddin Shyamol | 2025-03-01 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Feb 28: The prices of essential commodities have marked a rise in the port city ahead of Ramadan.As retailers are hiking prices, the market monitoring teams are being active just ahead of Ramadan.But, consumers alleged that the prices of...
FE REPORT | 2025-03-01 00:00:00
Teletalk, the state-run telecom operator, is encountering significant hurdles in its efforts to expand 4G mobile broadband services to union levels across Bangladesh. The Tk 29 billion project, aimed at improving 4G access in rural and underserved areas, is facing...
SAVAR, Feb 28 (BSS): Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin has assured that supply of all commodities in the market would be ensured within a week."Supply of edible oil, dates and chickpeas would be normal in the market within next seven...
Gold prices fell on Friday as the dollar remained firm after US inflation data came in line with expectations, suggesting the US Federal Reserve may adopt a cautious stance on additional rate cuts, reports Reuters.Spot gold fell 1.1 per cent...
HONG KONG, Feb 28 (AFP): Bitcoin sank below $80,000 on Friday for the first time in more than three months as a sell-off in the cryptocurrency sector gathered pace amid volatility in global markets.The digital unit fell to as low...
MYMENSINGH, Feb 28 (BSS): Binadhan-14, a short-lived, high-yielding and highly heat-tolerant Nabi Boro rice variety developed by the Bangladesh Atomic Agricultural Research Institute (BINA), has opened new possibilities in the country's agricultural sector.It has already become popular as a variety...
SINGAPORE, Feb 28 (Reuters): Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia may slightly cut its crude prices for Asian buyers in April, tracking the marginal decline in benchmark prices this month, traders said on Friday.The April official selling price (OSP) for flagship...
Afghanistan's Azmatullah Omarzai celebrates after scoring half-century against Australia in the ICC Champions Trophy at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Friday- ICC
LONDON, Feb 28 (AP): The nomination of Jannik Sinner for the Laureus sportsman of the year award was withdrawn Thursday because of the top-ranked tennis player's three-month ban for his two positive doping tests nearly a year ago.Laureus World Sports...
KARACHI, Feb 28 (Agencies): Jos Buttler said on Friday he is to step down as England's limited-overs captainafter a disastrous Champions Trophy campaign ended with them failing to reach the semi-finals."I'm going to stand down as England captain, it's the...
Liverpool made an annual pre-tax loss of £57m up to 31 May 2024 - £48m more than they lost in the previous 12 months, according to BBC Sport.However, the Premier League's club overall revenue rose by £20m to £614m in...
DUBAI, Feb 28 (Agencies): As the battle for the semifinals intensifies in Group B, South Africa will aim to assert their dominance and secure a spot in the final four when they face a struggling England in a high-stakes Champions...
Bangladesh traveled to the ICC Champions Trophy with high hopes, only to return home with a single point, courtesy of an abandoned game against Pakistan.Their performances against India and New Zealand exposed their vulnerabilities on the global stage, particularly in...
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