CAIRO, Aug 20 (Reuters/AFP): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken pushed for progress towards a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal as he visited Egypt on Tuesday, but major areas of dispute are still to be resolved in talks planned...
KHALID SAIFULLAH KHAN | 2024-08-21 00:00:00
With the recent Moumita Debnath case in Kolkata, once again, people are being vocal about 'consent.' While students gather to express solidarity with the Kolkata protest, arguments, counter-arguments, and even memes are floating around on social media about this issue....
DR IMTIAZ AHMED | 2024-08-21 00:00:00
Are you concerned about the gradually extending waistline? Are close friends and family talking about a protruding belly? This means you might be accumulating excess fat in unwanted places. Having some belly fat is ok. It is essential for a...
NOWSHABA ACHAL | 2024-08-21 00:00:00
Beyond mere aesthetics, a neat, clean, and well-decorated house is essential to a diverse and satisfying existence. Our living environments significantly influence our everyday emotions, thoughts, and behaviours. Our houses serve as a comfort zone where we unwind, spend time...
LONDON, Aug 20 (Reuters): Aluminium prices hit their five-week high on Tuesday on increased fund buying and a shortage of raw material in top producer China.Three-month aluminium on the London Metal Exchange earlier touched $2,482 per metric ton, the highest...
Oil prices dipped on Tuesday, retreating for a third straight day, as Israel accepting a proposal to tackle disagreements blocking a ceasefire deal in Gaza eased supply concerns, while China's economic weakness continued to weigh on demand outlook, reports Reuters.Brent...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is shaking up the financial world, from lightning-fast algorithmic trading to fraud detection. AI can analyse massive data sets to unearth hidden patterns and potential investments, making it a game-changer for investment management. But AI isn't just...
Bangladesh is capable of producing abundant crops, yet we find ourselves heavily dependent on importing essential food grains from other countries. This dependence stems from the failure of our agriculture department to effectively support our farmers. Despite their relentless efforts,...
Syed Mansur Hashim | 2024-08-21 00:00:00
One of the major concerns in the aftermath of the demise of the last government has been how Bangladesh will manage repayments of multi-billion dollar loans taken over the years and to what extent foreign lenders would extend assistance to...
Wasi Ahmed | 2024-08-21 00:00:00
Findings on the country's financial sector, in particular banking sector, by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) are believed to significantly help the interim government resuscitate the country's ailing banking sector. During a press conference last week titled "Bringing Discipline...
It won't be an exaggeration to say that the country's financial sector, the banking industry to be precise, is in a shambles. Unsustainable amount of default loans, maladministration, outright looting by some bank directors, poor governance have together left the...
Hasnat M Alamgir | 2024-08-21 00:00:00
Reports from the Health Economics Unit of the Directorate General of Health Services under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare of Bangladesh show that out-of-pocket health expenditure was 56 per cent in 1997 and increased to 62 per cent...
NRBC Bank will disburse loan facility to expatriates for construction of houses and apartments in Bangladesh. For this purpose, special 'Home Loan' product has been launched. Under this product, expatriates can take loan facilities and pay loan instalments from abroad....
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Tuesday), according to the...
Amid the light to moderate rainfall on Saturday night and early Sunday, Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 32th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 69 at 09:10...
Residents in Chattogram, Cumilla, and several other areas are experiencing significant disruptions due to continuous heavy rainfall caused by low pressure in the Bay of Bengal, reports UNB.The relentless downpour has led to severe waterlogging in various parts of these...
DU CORRESPONDENT | 2024-08-20 00:00:00
The dean of Faculty of Fine Arts at Dhaka University (DU), Professor Nisar Hossain, and the dean of Faculty of Arts, Dr. Abdul Bashir, resigned on Monday."I was ready to resign. I did not want to go against the students,"...
Shahbagh Police Inspector (Operations) Md. Arshad Hossain has been temporarily suspended following a widely criticised incident where he was seen covering the mouth of a student protester during the quota reform movement near the city's Supreme Court area, reports UNB.The...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2024-08-20 00:00:00
A Chattogram court acquitted 607 accused in 15 cases filed during the Quota Reform Movement, with six police stations under the Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) on Monday. Police on Thursday submitted the final report of the cases to the Chattogram...
FE REPORT | 2024-08-20 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has ordered the banks to freeze the accounts of former Health Minister Zahid Maleque, Computer World BD Chairman Mohammad Ali Sikdar alias Liakat Ali Sikdar, and their family members.Their family members include Zahid Maleque's...
Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Adiver Syeda Rizwana Hasan announced Bangladesh and the UK will deepen collaboration on climate change and environmental conservation, reports UNB.She emphasised the need for capacity building, rainwater harvesting, and desalination initiatives, ensuring that these benefits...
A youth taking care of his relative, admitted with dengue at Mugda Medical College and Hospital on Monday, as the number of victims of the mosquito-borne disease is on rise in the capital. — FE Photo
The interim government is grappling with significant difficulties in resuming academic activities at more than 40 public universities across Bangladesh, Planning and Education Adviser Wahiduddin Mahmud said on Monday, reports UNB."Out of 55 public universities in Bangladesh, the top-level officials...
The All-European Awami League (AL) has condemned the cases filed against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, reports UNB.The body said the cases filed against Sheikh Hasina are false.In a joint statement, signed by M Nazrul Islam and Mojibur Rahman, president...
KUSHTIA, Aug 19 (UNB): A case has been filed against 76 individuals, including former MP Mahbubul Alam Hanif and several other prominent figures, in connection with the killing of Yusuf Sheikh, reports UNB.An additional 20 to 30 unidentified persons were...
RANGPUR, Aug 19, 2024 (BSS): Nagarik Oikya President Mahmudur Rahman Manna has demanded bringing necessary reforms in the state system before holding a parliamentary election in the country."The polls should be held within six months," he told reporters after offering...
SYLHET, Aug 19 (UNB): A case has been filed against 19 individuals, including former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and Sylhet Metropolitan Police Deputy Commissioner Azbahar Ali Sheikh in connection with the killing of journalist ATM Turab. The case also...
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir speaking at a discussion, organised by Abdus Salam Talukder Smrity Sangsad at the Jatiya Press Club in the capital on Monday, marking the 25th death anniversary of the party’s former secretary general. —...
FE REPORT | 2024-08-20 00:00:00
A writ petition has been filed with the High Court (HC), seeking its directives to ban activities of Bangladesh Awami League and cancellation of the party's registration with the Election Commission (EC) for the indiscriminate killings of students during the...
FE REPORT | 2024-08-20 00:00:00
The High Court (HC) on Monday asked the Election Commission (EC) to register the Amar Bangladesh Party (AB Party) as a political party without any delay. The HC bench of Justice Naima Haider and Justice Kazi Zinat Hoque issued the...
© 2024 - All Rights with The Financial Express
