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The Financial Express

8501. Govt's purchase committee approves 17 proposalsPublished: November 03, 2022 17:45:58

The government has approved separate proposals for procuring fertiliser, 5.50 million litres of soybean oil and 8,000 tonnes of lentil to meet the growing demand of the country.  The approvals...


8502. Full funded Postdoctoral Fellowship opportunity in AustriaPublished: November 03, 2022 17:34:47

The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) is a global research institute whose purpose is to use and refine system analysis to reduce human footprint, enhancing sustainability and thereby,...


8503. New gas found in Bhola, will take two years to start productionPublished: November 03, 2022 17:33:02

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid on Thursday announced a new structure of 239 billion cubic feet (BCF) of natural gas from the exploration well No-Togbi-1...


8504. United International University is looking for a lecturerPublished: November 03, 2022 17:32:20

United International University is a leading private university in Bangladesh. Vacancy: not specified Vacancy Type: Lecturer, Economics Requirements: Candidates must have a 4-year Bachelor/Master's Degree.  Candidates with a CGPA, of...


8505. Specifying your skin undertone - how and whyPublished: November 03, 2022 17:30:18

Your skin tone may change a shade or two deeper in the summer or become lighter in the winter. But your undertone never changes.   Why is it necessary to know...


8506. Govt decides to increase listed LNG suppliers’ numbers Published: November 03, 2022 17:25:16

Despite the suspension of liquified natural gas (LNG) imports from the international spot market, the government has decided to increase the number of listed LNG suppliers.  Cabinet Committee on Economic...


8507. Gas crisis cuts sugar production, says MinisterPublished: November 03, 2022 17:16:08

A gas supply crisis at mills has reduced the production of sugar and increased the market price, according to Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi. But sugar can still be bought at...


8508. Bangladesh reports 140 new Covid cases, one deathPublished: November 03, 2022 17:11:48

Bangladesh has recorded 140 cases of Covid-19 in a day, taking the overall tally of infections to 2,035,657. The death toll from the disease rose by one to 29,425 over...


8509. Police trace Biman question leak scandal to top official’s roomPublished: November 03, 2022 17:08:27

Police have unravelled the recruitment exam question leak from Biman Bangladesh headquarters, where the questions were digitally duplicated and sent out in return for money. The Detective Branch of Dhaka...


8510. Join Global Compact Network Bangladesh as Programme AssociatePublished: November 03, 2022 16:50:21

Global Compact Network Bangladesh (GCNB) is the Bangladesh secretariat of the UN Global Compact. It promotes and supports the integration of the global UNGC 10 principles and the Sustainable Development...


8511. ‘Stories with Saif’ changing sports journalism scene in BangladeshPublished: November 03, 2022 16:49:00

If you follow the proceedings related to Bangladeshi cricket on social media, chances are quite high that you follow the ‘Stories with Saif’ page on Facebook. Saif Ahmed Chowdhury has...


8512. Join Concern Worldwide with handsome salaryPublished: November 03, 2022 16:45:01

Established in 1986, Concern Worldwide is a global humanitarian organization that tackles socio-economic issues like poverty reduction and food insecurity. Vacancy: 01 Vacancy Type: Nutrition Expert Job Responsibilities: Technical Responsibilities....


8513. Bangladesh's first Institute of Transportation Engineers student chapter beginsPublished: November 03, 2022 16:39:02

The Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) is one of the oldest and biggest international membership associations of transportation professionals, with a rich history of 92 years. Established in 1930 and...


8514. গুরুদুয়ারা নানকশাহীতে একদিনPublished: November 03, 2022 16:16:02

ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় এলাকার এই নীলক্ষেত রোডে প্রায়শই যাতায়াত। কারণটা বইয়ের দোকানে ঢুঁ মারা। কিন্তু আসা যাওয়ার পথে সাদা গম্বুজে মাথা তোলা দরগাটিকে ঠিক কোনো মসজিদ বা মাজার বলে মনে হচ্ছিল...


8515. Join PPRC as Research AssistantPublished: November 03, 2022 15:46:09

Power and Participation Research Centre (PPRC) is a leading policy think tank. It was established in 1996. Vacancy: not specified Vacancy Type: Research Assistant Job Responsibilities: Conducting primary and secondary...


8516. Entrepreneur Tajul Islam's 'Azad Fisheries' creating impact on fisheries sectorPublished: November 03, 2022 15:25:06

Md Tajul Islam Rajib is one of the promising entrepreneurs who created his own venture to transform. He owns multiple ventures in different sections like agriculture, fisheries, garments, etc. If...


8517. BB relaxes age limit for jobseekersPublished: November 03, 2022 15:22:22

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has asked the banks to give up to an additional 39 months for jobseekers to apply for the banking sector due to the disruption caused by the...


8518. Bangladesh, Singapore to start talks to ink FTA this yearPublished: November 03, 2022 15:17:04

Bangladesh and Singapore are expected to start negotiations soon to ink a free trade agreement (FTA) within this year, aiming to boost investment and trade between the countries. As part...


8519. Bangladesh Shipping Corporation falls on DSE even after outstanding profit growthPublished: November 03, 2022 15:14:24

State-owned Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) suffered a fall on the stock market on Wednesday as investors were frustrated over 20 per cent cash dividend that it declared for the fiscal...


8520. Banks change service hours as govt office time shiftsPublished: November 03, 2022 15:12:34

Following the recent announcement of revised work hours at government offices, banking hours are being pushed back. Banks will now be able to conduct transactions from 10 am to 3:30...


8521. BD Thai’s profit slumps 98pc, declares no dividendPublished: November 03, 2022 14:58:22

Bangladesh Thai Aluminium’s net profit tumbled 98 per cent for the year ended on June 30, 2022, compared to the previous year due to higher raw material prices and freight...


8522. Ukrainian nuclear plant disconnected from grid by Russian shellingPublished: November 03, 2022 14:04:18

Russian attacks were reported across large areas of Ukraine on Thursday, with heavy shelling in numerous regions damaging infrastructure, including electricity supplies to Europe's largest nuclear plant, Ukrainian officials said....


8523. Dhaka Regency launches food festival todayPublished: November 03, 2022 13:22:23

Dhaka Regency Hotel & Resort is set to launch a 16-day food festival today (Nov. 3, 2022) with the aim of showcasing authentic local delicacies from all divisions of the...


8524. China's gas consumption may post first fall in 20 yearsPublished: November 03, 2022 13:14:57

China's 2022 natural gas consumption may post the first decline in two decades amid a struggling economy, with demand this winter set to rise more modestly than in previous years,...


8525. Delhi's air a 'crime against humanity'Published: November 03, 2022 13:08:22

Delhi's 20 million residents were effectively breathing smoke on Thursday as the air quality index (AQI) breached the "severe" and "hazardous" categories in nearly all monitoring stations of the Indian...


8526. West must stop 'encouraging provocations' to avoid nuclear disaster: RussiaPublished: November 03, 2022 12:50:15

Russia said on Wednesday that avoiding a nuclear clash between the world's nuclear powers was its first priority, but accused the West of "encouraging provocations with weapons of mass destruction",...


8527. Stocks open higher amid rising participationPublished: November 03, 2022 11:12:24

Stocks opened higher on Thursday as investors showed their buying interest in selective issues. Following the previous day’s gain, DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), went...


8528. Hundreds march in crisis-hit Sri Lanka protesting tax hikes, crackdownsPublished: November 03, 2022 10:56:21

Hundreds of people marched in Sri Lanka's largest city Colombo on Wednesday protesting against higher taxes, inflation and alleged state-led repression as the country struggles to emerge from its worst financial crisis in seven decades, Reuters reports. The anti-government...


8529. North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles, residents in Japan told to shelterPublished: November 03, 2022 10:52:56

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles on Thursday, including one that triggered an alert for residents in parts of central and northern Japan to seek shelter, the latest in a...


8530. বিএনপির শান্তিপূর্ণ আন্দোলনে আওয়ামী লীগের কোন সমস্যা নেই : প্রধানমন্ত্রীPublished: November 03, 2022 10:51:09

প্রধানমন্ত্রী ও আওয়ামী লীগ সভানেত্রী শেখ হাসিনা বলেছেন, বিএনপির চলমান সরকার বিরোধী কর্মসূচি নিয়ে তাঁর দলের কোনো সমস্যা নেই, যদি না সেগুলো সহিংস কর্মসূচিতে পরিণত হয়। খবর বাসসের। তিনি বলেন,...


8531. AL has no problem with BNP's peaceful movements: PMPublished: November 03, 2022 10:46:04

Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina said her party has no problem with BNP's ongoing anti-government programmes, unless those turn into violent ones, BSS reports. "BNP is holding...


8532. Advertisers begin to grill Musk over Twitter 'free-for-all'Published: November 03, 2022 10:39:50

Elon Musk promised advertisers he would keep Twitter from turning into a "free-for-all hellscape." This week, advertisers are beginning to demand details on how he plans to uphold the commitment....


8533. Fed delivers big rate hike, signals possible smaller increases aheadPublished: November 03, 2022 10:39:26

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point as it continued to battle the worst outbreak of inflation in 40 years, but signalled future...


8534. জেল হত্যা দিবসে জাতীয় চার নেতাকে স্মরণPublished: November 03, 2022 10:19:48

সাতচল্লিশ বছর আগে কারাগারে জাতীয় চার নেতাকে হত্যার দিনটি শোক আর শ্রদ্ধায় স্মরণ করছে বাংলাদেশ। বৃহস্পতিবার সকালে ধানমণ্ডিতে জাতির পিতা বঙ্গবন্ধু শেখ মুজিবুর রহমানের প্রতিকৃতিতে এবং বনানীতে জাতীয় চার নেতার...


8535. দূরপাল্লার ক্ষেপণাস্ত্র ছুড়েছে পিয়ংইয়ং, বলছে সিউলPublished: November 03, 2022 10:16:49

যুক্তরাষ্ট্র ও দক্ষিণ কোরিয়ার যৌথ সামরিক মহড়ার প্রতিক্রিয়ায় একদিনে অন্তত ২৩টি ক্ষেপণাস্ত্র মারার পরদিনই উত্তর কোরিয়া ফের তিনটি ক্ষেপণাস্ত্র ছুড়েছে বলে জানিয়েছে সিউল। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকমের। বৃহস্পতিবার ছোড়া তিন ক্ষেপণাস্ত্রের...


8536. A bank can tie up with four insurersPublished: November 03, 2022 10:13:01

A commercial bank would be able to tie up with four insurance firms at a time for operating partnership insurance business in the bancassurance model. Of the four, the bank...


8537. PM pays homage to Bangabandhu and four national leaders on Jail Killing DayPublished: November 03, 2022 09:55:49

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (Nov 3, 2022) paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and four national leaders marking the Jail Killing Day. In...


8538. RMG leaders stress unified code of conductPublished: November 03, 2022 09:55:27

Local apparel sector leaders on Wednesday stressed a unified code of conduct - to be followed by global buyers, so that the factories can save both money and time -...


8539. Mongla port modernisation: Indian LoC project fails to start work in 8 yearsPublished: November 03, 2022 09:00:58

The implementation work of the Mongla Port upgrade project is yet to start though the loan agreement under the third Indian Line of Credit (LoC) was signed eight years ago....


8540. IMF queries hefty capacity payments, power subsidyPublished: November 03, 2022 08:48:09

Huge capacity payments to independent power producers (IPPs), which are creating a "hole" into Bangladesh's economy, came under query from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in assessing the country's creditworthiness,...


8541. Myriad cos caught in limbo for complex exit policyPublished: November 03, 2022 08:44:20

Rahman Hashim stands nonplussed getting caught in clumsy windup process of his inactive company. He is receiving notices from the tax offices regularly for filing tax returns for the company...


8542. Towards a learning-based education systemPublished: November 02, 2022 23:45:27

Let us take a look at a typical day for a private school-goer. They wake up at around seven, make themselves fresh, get dressed up, have their meal, and rush...


8543. Pros and cons of university hall residencyPublished: November 02, 2022 23:48:04

“University life is not complete unless you live in a hall," you may hear people say, especially when you are a freshman at a university. They guarantee you wonderful friendships,...


8544. Boosting investors’ confidencePublished: November 02, 2022 23:06:19

As of November 01, 2022, more than two hundred stocks were stuck at floor prices on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE). The lack of investors’ confidence and other issues were...


8545. November in the nation's soulPublished: November 02, 2022 22:32:43

November resonates with us, for it has become part of our history in its cheering as also heartbreaking moments. It speaks to us, every year, of what we have achieved...


8546. Developing human resourcesPublished: November 02, 2022 22:01:24

A panel discussion arranged by the German embassy in the city to mark 50 years of development cooperation between Bangladesh and Germany has shed light on the mismatch between growth...


8547. ক্রান্তিলগ্নে বিরোধী দলগুলো পরিবেশ অশান্ত করার চেষ্টায়: প্রধানমন্ত্রীPublished: November 02, 2022 21:25:44

বৈশ্বিক সংকটের সুযোগ নিয়ে দেশের রাজনৈতিক পরিবেশ অশান্ত করতে ‘ঘোলা পানিতে মাছ শিকারের’ অপচেষ্টা পরিহারের আহ্বান জানিয়েছেন প্রধানমন্ত্রী শেখ হাসিনা। তিনি বলেছেন, ক্রান্তিলগ্নের সুযোগ নিয়ে রাজনৈতিকভাবে অশান্ত পরিবেশ সৃষ্টির চেষ্টা...


8548. Female BCL leader arrested for ‘cattle lifting’Published: November 02, 2022 21:21:53

A female leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) was arrested for her alleged involvement in cattle lifting in the Dhamrai area of Savar upazila of Dhaka on Wednesday. She was...


8549. Imran Khan compares his struggle with that of BangabandhuPublished: November 02, 2022 21:18:31

Imran Khan, a former prime minister of Pakistan and chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) party, has compared his ‘struggle for real freedom’ with that of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman,...


8550. কেয়ার মেডিকেল কলেজের অনুমোদন বাতিলPublished: November 02, 2022 21:01:29

মেডিকেল কলেজ স্থাপন ও পরিচালনা নীতিমালা না মানায় ঢাকার মোহাম্মদপুরে বেসরকারি কেয়ার মেডিকেল কলেজের অনুমোদন বাতিল করেছে স্বাস্থ্য ও পরিবার কল্যাণ মন্ত্রণালয়। বুধবার স্বাস্থ্য শিক্ষা ও পরিবার কল্যাণ বিভাগের উপসচিব...