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The Financial Express

7551. Hectic academic schedule during World CupPublished: November 17, 2022 00:07:21

Mahtab Jamil Niloy just went through one of the most hectic months of his life in the form of HSC, and he knew he had a bigger fight to settle....


7552. Addressing costly educational implementsPublished: November 16, 2022 21:56:57

There are certain issues politicians on both sides of the aisle are hardly vocal about. But in terms of importance, they do not lag far behind the basic human rights....


7553. Korea keen to develop drone technology for BangladeshPublished: November 16, 2022 21:01:36

Bangladesh needs to start investing in drones and Korea can be Bangladesh's best and most suitable partner in its development of drone technology and business, said the Korean Ambassador in...


7554. Remark USA signs MoU with Dermalife of Sri LankaPublished: November 16, 2022 20:51:32

Bangladesh would be a cosmetic production hub in Asia as cosmetics and skin care products of international standard will be produced and also exported to different Asian countries from here....


7555. Universities...the long, tiresome admission processPublished: November 16, 2022 20:43:28

Education in the country calls for prioritization. There is little question that of all the sectors which are in a less than healthy state, education fares the worst. Be it...


7556. Why we need IMF supportPublished: November 16, 2022 20:42:15

Eat healthy, live healthy. That is a common saying. If one does not follow the health rules, it is sure one will fall ill. Then is not it wise to...


7557. জাপানি দূতকে তলব: ভিয়েনা কনভেনশন মনে করিয়ে দিলেন প্রতিমন্ত্রীPublished: November 16, 2022 20:37:41

ভিয়েনা কনভেনশন মানলে বিদেশি কূটনীতিবিদরা যে একটি দেশের অভ্যন্তরীণ বিষয় নিয়ে মন্তব্য করতে পারেন না, জাপানি রাষ্ট্রদূতকে সেটা ‘মনে করিয়ে দিয়েছে’ বাংলাদেশ। বাংলাদেশের নির্বাচন নিয়ে জাপানি দূত ইতো নাওকির এক...


7558. Poland, NATO say missile strike wasn’t a Russian attackPublished: November 16, 2022 20:24:02

Poland and the head of military alliance NATO on Wednesday said a missile strike in Polish farmland that killed two people did not appear to be an intentional attack, and...


7559. UK inflation hits 41-year highPublished: November 16, 2022 20:16:01

Surging household energy bills and food prices pushed British inflation to a 41-year high, according to data published a day before finance minister Jeremy Hunt announces tax hikes and spending...


7560. Attorney General Office should not appear on behalf of any contemnor: HCPublished: November 16, 2022 20:00:38

In the full text of a verdict, the High Court has heavily expressed its annoyance against the Attorney General Office for their representation on behalf of the persons who face...


7561. Bangladesh Bank curtails banks’ power to waive interest on loansPublished: November 16, 2022 19:43:07

Bangladesh Bank is seeking to curtail the powers of the board of directors of banks to waive interest on loans without consultations with the relevant departments. The central bank’s Banking...


7562. হাসপাতালে ডেঙ্গুরোগী ৫০ হাজার ছাড়ালPublished: November 16, 2022 19:17:04

দেশে দ্বিতীয়বারের মত বছরজুড়ে হাসপাতালে ভর্তি হওয়া ডেঙ্গুরোগীর সংখ্যা ৫০ হাজার ছাড়িয়েছে। বুধবার সকাল ৮টা পর্যন্ত গত ২৪ ঘণ্টায় এইডিস মশাবাহিত এ রোগে আক্রান্তদের মধ্যে আরও ৭৬৭ জনের বিভিন্ন হাসপাতালে...


7563. DCCI urges Iraqi businesses to import vegetables, mangoesPublished: November 16, 2022 19:12:09

Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) President Rizwan Rahman has said that Iraq can import vegetables, potatoes, mangoes and ICT products from Bangladesh. He also invited Iraqi investors to...


7564. Singapore-based DBS Bank announces opening of representative office in DhakaPublished: November 16, 2022 18:53:00

Singapore-based DBS Bank Limited, a leading financial services group in Asia, has announced the expansion of its regional footprint with the establishment of a representative office in Dhaka (DBS Dhaka). The...


7565. Three more die of dengue, 767 others hospitalisedPublished: November 16, 2022 18:37:08

Three more deaths from Dengue in 24 hours till Wednesday morning raised this year’s fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease to 216. During the period, 767 patients were hospitalised with the...


7566. North South University, Metlife Bangladesh sign MoUPublished: November 16, 2022 18:33:10

North South University and Metlife Bangladesh have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to operate a series of programmes for the benefit of the university’s Researchers and students. NSU Vice-Chancellor...


7567. আরও দুই বছর পররাষ্ট্র সচিব মাসুদ বিন মোমেনPublished: November 16, 2022 18:24:09

চাকরির বয়সসীমা শেষ হতে চলার প্রেক্ষাপটে পররাষ্ট্র সচিব মাসুদ বিন মোমেনকে চুক্তিতে আরও দুই বছর একই পদে রাখছে সরকার। পররাষ্ট্র ক্যাডারের এ কর্মকর্তাকে ৬ ডিসেম্বর বা যোগদানের দিন থেকে দুই...


7568. Upcoming PM-level talks to strengthen Dhaka-Tokyo relations, says ShahriarPublished: November 16, 2022 17:49:57

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam on Wednesday expressed his optimism that Bangladesh-Japan relations would further be strengthened through the upcoming prime ministers-level meeting in Tokyo. “We keep...


7569. Tourism ban in two Bandarban upazilas extended till Nov 20Published: November 16, 2022 17:45:38

Bandarban district administration has further extended the temporary ban on tourism in Ruma and Rowangchhari upazilas till November 20 as part of high-security measures. A public notice in this regard...


7570. BB allows export income, remittance through MFSPublished: November 16, 2022 17:30:32

Bangladesh Bank has allowed mobile financial service (MFS) providers to repatriate (conversion of foreign currency into local currency) export income and inward remittance. All authorised dealers will provide encashment certificate...


7571. Fardin murder: Bushra lands in jail after five-day remandPublished: November 16, 2022 17:03:58

A Dhaka court on Wednesday sent Amatullah Bushra to jail after the end of her five-day remand in a case over the murder of Buet student Fardin Noor Parash. Dhaka...


7572. Cane furniture back in trend for refined modern interiorPublished: November 16, 2022 17:01:46

How do you feel when you enter a room outfitted with cane furniture? Does it remind you of resorts and holidays? Does it feel summery and comfortable? Perhaps both. The...


7573. Bangladesh logs another Covid death, 35 casesPublished: November 16, 2022 16:57:07

Bangladesh has recorded 35 cases of Covid-19 in a day, taking the overall tally of infections to 2,036,268. The death toll from the disease rose by one to 29,430 over...


7574. Foreign secretary’s tenure extended by two yearsPublished: November 16, 2022 16:56:54

The government has extended the tenure of Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen by two more years under a contractual appointment effective from December 6, 2022, or from the date of...


7575. Bangladesh targets to grow 1.0 million bales cotton by 2030Published: November 16, 2022 16:52:18

Bangladesh has set a target to increase five times cotton production by 2030, introducing new varieties and expanding cultivation areas, since the country appeared as the second largest consumer of...


7576. Choosing the perfect product for your winter skincarePublished: November 16, 2022 16:43:24

Just wake up and feel uncomfortable because of the chipped skin and the cracked lips? Check the temperature. Yes, it's winter! Winter is a dry month, which may cause problems...


7577. পোল্যান্ডে ক্ষেপণাস্ত্র হামলার দায় অস্বীকার রাশিয়ারPublished: November 16, 2022 16:39:53

মস্কো ইউক্রেইনের দক্ষিণাঞ্চলীয় শহর খেরসন থেকে নিজেদের বাহিনী প্রত্যাহারে বাধ্য হওয়ার কয়েকদিনের মধ্যেই দেশটিতে ব্যাপক ক্ষেপণাস্ত্র হামলা চালায়, তারমধ্যেই পোল্যান্ডে দুটি ক্ষেপণাস্ত্র পড়েছে বলে খবর আসে। পোল্যান্ডে নেটোভুক্ত দেশ। নেটোর...


7578. G20 vows to calibrate pace of interest rate hikes, avoid spilloversPublished: November 16, 2022 16:32:47

Leaders of the Group of 20 (G20) major economies have agreed to pace their interest rate hikes carefully to avoid spillovers and warned of "increased volatility" in currency moves, a...


7579. Lugang Technology to invest $23m in Ishwardi EPZPublished: November 16, 2022 16:32:33

Lugang Technology (Bangladesh) Limited, a Hong Kong (China) owned company, is going to establish a textile industry at Ishwardi Export Processing Zone (IEPZ). This fully foreign-owned company will invest US$22.99...


7580. ২ লাখ ১০ হাজার টন সার আমদানির অনুমোদনPublished: November 16, 2022 16:26:45

সংযুক্ত আরব আমিরাত, সৌদি আরব ও কানাডা থেকে মোট ২ লাখ ১০ হাজার টন সার ও সারের কাঁচামাল আমদানির অনুমোদন দিয়েছে সরকার, তাতে খরচ পড়ছে আগের চেয়ে কিছুটা কম। বুধবার...


7581. Purchase committee approves proposal for importing 0.18m tones fertiliserPublished: November 16, 2022 16:23:03

The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) has approved a number of proposals including the import of a total of 180,000 tonnes of fertiliser. The committee also approved a proposal...


7582. Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs is looking for a PhotographerPublished: November 16, 2022 16:19:47

The Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs (CCP) works in over 60 countries for the advancement of science communication to improve health through various policies. Vacancy: not specified Role: Photographer...


7583. Court sentences four drug traffickers to death in Cox’s BazarPublished: November 16, 2022 16:16:43

Four men, including a Rohingya, have been sentenced to death by a Cox’s Bazar court for their involvement in the trafficking of 1.3 million yaba tablets. Each of the convicts...


7584. Join International Rice Research Institute at Assistant ScientistPublished: November 16, 2022 16:07:20

The mission of the International Rice Research Institute is to eradicate world poverty and hunger by specializing in rice-based agriculture. They also work with advanced research organizations and investors to...


7585. Fire guts Chattogram carton factoryPublished: November 16, 2022 15:38:55

A fire broke out at a carton factory in Bayazid Bostami Thana area of Chattogram early Wednesday. The fire broke out around 5:10am at Mac Paper and Board Mills Limited...


7586. Secondary school admission process begins, online applications openPublished: November 16, 2022 15:36:03

The admission process for government secondary schools and private secondary schools in the metropolitan cities and sadar upazilas for the 2023 academic year has begun. According to bdnews24.com, online applications...


7587. COP27: Bangladesh urges developed nations to double provision of adaptation finance by 2025Published: November 16, 2022 15:16:29

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Shahab Uddin has urged developed countries to at least double their collective provision of adaptation finance by 2025, as agreed upon during COP26 in...


7588. NSU student develops eyeglasses for colour blind peoplePublished: November 16, 2022 14:54:48

Imagine flying thousands of feet in your cherished cockpit, manoeuvring swiftly through the fickleness of the daily odysseys of a pilot. Many aspiring pilots have been through these imagination phases,...


7589. Bangladesh to ban ‘suckermouth catfish' as it threatens aquatic biodiversityPublished: November 16, 2022 14:30:12

The government has finally taken the initiative to ban the 'suckermouth catfish' species which has become a cause for concern among fish farmers. The fish, considered a threat to aquatic...


7590. Freshers to come in JU on January 1, new halls to openPublished: November 16, 2022 14:27:46

Classes and academic programs for the freshers' batch of the 2021-22 academic year of Jahangirnagar University will commence on the first instance of January. On Tuesday (November 15), this information...


7591. Mahbub Jamil, a businessman and cultural personality, dies at 83Published: November 16, 2022 13:59:12

Mahbub Jamil, a businessman and a cultural personality, who was also part of the Fakhruddin Ahmed-led caretaker government, has died in hospital care at the age of 83. He passed...


7592. Different shades of Cox’s BazarPublished: November 16, 2022 13:50:44

The most visited tourist hub in Bangladesh, the 150 kilometres of the longest uninterrupted natural sea beach in the world, Cox's Bazar needs a no bigger introduction. The natural beauty...


7593. UNICEF launches new climate financing initiativePublished: November 16, 2022 13:44:24

UNICEF is launching a new climate financing initiative to enhance countries’ climate resilience and disaster preparedness for children and youth and bolster protection for children from the impacts of future...


7594. MTO openings at Vitacan Industries LtdPublished: November 16, 2022 13:37:56

Vitacan Industries Limited is one of the biggest can-making companies in Bangladesh. Vacancy: not specified Role: Management Trainee Officer (MTO) Job Responsibilities: Responsible for Production / Maintenance / Quality Assurance...


7595. Diabetic Association of BD needs a Research AssistantPublished: November 16, 2022 13:33:43

Diabetic Association of Bangladesh is a medical non-profit organization, established in 1956. Vacancy: not specified Role: Research Assistant Job Responsibilities: Recruitment of study participants at BIRDEM Hospital, Dhaka, Sylhet Diabetic...


7596. Bangladesh-India border haat in Kurigram’s Baliamari to reopen in DecPublished: November 16, 2022 13:32:36

After a long pause, the Baliamari Border Haat – along the Bangladesh-India border – under Rajibpur upazila of Kurigram district will reopen in the first week of December, said authorities....


7597. Election Bangladesh’s own issue, not foreigners’ concern: Turkish AmbassadorPublished: November 16, 2022 12:50:42

Turkish Ambassador Mustafa Osman Turan on Wednesday said holding a free and fair election in Bangladesh is not an issue for foreigners, it depends entirely on Bangladesh. “It’s only for...


7598. WTO warns of 'real' recession risk in some major economiesPublished: November 16, 2022 12:07:22

The head of the World Trade Organization (WTO) warned on Wednesday that several major economies face a real risk of sliding into recession as the war in Ukraine, rising food...


7599. Asian stocks shaken by blast in Poland; dollar gainsPublished: November 16, 2022 12:02:31

Asian stocks dropped and the dollar gained on Wednesday after a blast in Poland that Ukraine and Polish authorities said was caused by a Russian-made missile. Worries over a potential...


7600. Biden says missile that killed two in Poland may not have come from RussiaPublished: November 16, 2022 11:54:39

The United States and its NATO allies are investigating the blast that killed two people in Poland, but early information suggests it may not have been caused by a missile...