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No religious extremism among BD migrant workers: Study

FE Report 2022-11-25 08:50:48

Despite a social perception that there might be influence of religious extremism among the Bangladeshi migrant workers, a recent study, focusing on the speculation, found no such evidence. Besides, t...

HC bars bdnews24.com's editor-in-Chief Khalidi from leaving country

FE ONLINE REPORT   2022-11-24 19:37:57

The High Court on Thursday ordered Toufique Imrose Khalidi, editor-in-chief of online news portal bdnews24.com, not to leave the country without permission on or before HC's December 1 verdict on...

Three more distribution companies submit proposals to hike power tariff at retail level

-- 2022-11-24 19:13:17

Three more state-owned distribution companies have submitted their respective proposals to the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) to raise power tariffs at the retail level.  These d...

One-third of unmarried girls faced sexual harassment

FE ONLINE REPORT 2022-11-24 19:11:58

One-third of unmarried girls in Bangladesh faced sexual harassment at least once in the last 12 months, said a survey on Thursday. This proportion was nearly one-fifth among never-married girls, it a...

ACC gets three months more to probe into auction process of highways’ land

FE ONLINE REPORT   2022-11-24 18:37:57

Although already seven months have passed, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has failed to comply with a High Court order that asked it to conduct a probe within two months into the auction process...

Subhash Chandra Das joined as DMD at Sonali Bank

-- 2022-11-24 18:33:52

Subhash Chandra Das has been promoted to the post of Deputy Managing Director of state owned Sonali Bank Limited. Prior to his joining, he had served as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and General...

A decade after Tazreen fire, brands still ignore workers' safety

-- 2022-11-24 18:15:47

Garment workers in Bangladesh have marked a decade since the Tazreen Fashions fire, one of the nation's deadliest industrial incidents. The workers paused to remember and pledge to continue the strug...

Banks have enough money, reserve is strong, says PM

-- 2022-11-24 17:31:24

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has dismissed the talks that there is no money in the country's banks.  “Some people talk about reserve but there is no problem regarding it. Some say there is...

PM's official visit to Japan reset for later date

-- 2022-11-24 17:18:41

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s plans to make an official visit to Japan on Nov 29 have changed and a new date will be fixed, according to State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam. The s...

Outbound passengers urged to start early for Dhaka airport 

-- 2022-11-24 17:12:50

Authorities of Greater Dhaka Sustainable Urban Transport Project (BRT, Gazipur-Airport) has requested outbound passengers – going to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA)– to start...

Bangladesh reports 519 dengue cases, one death reported

-- 2022-11-24 17:01:13

With another death from dengue recorded in 24 hours till Thursday morning, the official death toll from the mosquito-borne disease rose to 241 this year. During this time, 519 more patients, includin...

CEC seeks govt’s cooperation for holding fair election

-- 2022-11-24 16:41:46

The government's willingness and overall cooperation are needed to hold a successful and fair election, said Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal on Thursday. "Without the govt's since...

Bangladesh reports 20 new COVID cases, no deaths in a day

-- 2022-11-24 16:38:47

Bangladesh has recorded 20 cases of COVID-19 in a day, taking the overall tally of infections to 2,036,469. According to the latest government data released on Thursday, the death toll from the disea...

Ex-SP Babul Akter shown arrested in a digital security case filed by PBI

FE ONLINE DESK 2022-11-24 13:55:46

Former Superintendent of Police Babul Akter has been shown arrested by a court in another PBI case filed under the Digital Security Act. The decision was delivered by Chattogram Additional Chief Metr...

Bangladesh's economy still vibrant despite global recession: PM

-- 2022-11-24 13:14:52

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said the country's economy still remains vibrant and safe enough despite the entire world going through an economic recession due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Rus...

BD-EU maiden political consultation today

FE REPORT 2022-11-24 10:52:00

The first-ever political consultation between the European Union and Bangladesh will be held today (Thursday) in Dhaka 'for providing strategic guidance and intensifying foreign and security policy co...

Simplify cooperatives rules to assist farmers

FE REPORT 2022-11-24 09:35:21

Speakers at a discussion on Wednesday recommended simplifying the existing rules on cooperatives societies to facilitate the marginalised farmers - involved with different such societies - for ensurin...

Use of marine resources, safety top topics

FE REPORT 2022-11-24 09:32:26

Finding ways for maritime safety and sustainable use of marine resources in potential blue economy in the region tops talks at a ministerial meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) beginnin...

Contract inked on MRT-1 depot land development

FE REPORT 2022-11-24 09:26:57

The first contract to develop land for the depot of the city's first underground metro rail was signed on Wednesday, paving the way for starting its physical work within a couple of months. The Dhaka...

No good time for construction work

SAIF UDDIN 2022-11-24 09:24:38

Demand for key construction materials like steel rod, cement and bricks remains lower in recent times mainly due to their increased price, insiders say. As a result, many realtors have stopped or s...

Rice, maize eat up veggie cropland

FE REPORT 2022-11-24 09:20:29

Most farmers in Bangladesh are switching to rice and maize farming for profitable prices amid global supply-chain strain, squeezing vegetable acreage in the country this Robi season, official statisti...

BPDB proposes 19.44pc hike in bulk power prices at retail level

-- 2022-11-23 22:09:43

State-owned Bangladesh Development Board (BPDB) has submitted its proposal to the energy regulator seeking Tk 1.47 hike per kilowatt hour (each unit) at the retail level, official sources said on Wedn...

Police arrest man tied to death-row militants’ escape

-- 2022-11-23 19:15:39

Police’s counterterrorism unit has arrested a man with suspected ties to the daring escape of two death-row militants from a crowded court area in Dhaka, reports bdnews24.com.  The 24-year...

HC summons NCTB chairman over errors in textbooks

FE ONLINE REPORT  2022-11-23 19:00:31

The High Court has summoned the chairman of the National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) directing him to appear before it on November 29 for not complying with its earlier order to bring correct...

My dream is to see Bangladesh playing World Cup football. says PM

-- 2022-11-23 18:33:07

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said that whenever she gets time, she watches football games and dreams about Bangladesh playing in the World Cup one day. “Now the World Cup is being...

Three more dengue patients die in 24 hours 

-- 2022-11-23 18:28:05

With three more deaths from dengue recorded in 24 hours till Wednesday morning, the official death toll from the mosquito-borne disease rose to 240 this year.  During this time, 477 more patient...

Raushan Ershad to return home Sunday 

-- 2022-11-23 18:18:11

Opposition Leader Raushan Ershad will return to Bangladesh from Bangkok, Thailand, on November 27 after nearly five months of stay there for treatment.   She will reach the Hazrat Shahjajal Inte...

Aged back-line might daunt Brazil's 'Mission Hexa'

Neel Rahman 2022-11-23 18:14:54

Brazil are ready to launch their famous ‘Mission Hexa’ in Qatar, and this time around, they have the team for it, despite some concerns. Tite, one of the few managers coming from Russia t...

Bangladesh logs 33 more Covid cases, no deaths

-- 2022-11-23 17:11:27

Bangladesh has recorded 33 cases of Covid-19 in a day, taking the tally of infections to 2,036,449.  The death toll from the disease remained unchanged at 29,431 over the 24-hour period, accordi...

Banks, FIs cannot file cheque dishonor case against loan : HC

FE ONLINE REPORT   2022-11-23 16:32:39

The High Court on Wednesday delivered a verdict saying that no bank or financial institution (FI) can file cheque dishonour cases against any person for defaulted loans. A bank or financial institutio...