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MPO teachers suspend their 'Long March to Jamuna' prog

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- Agitating teachers of MPO-listed educational institutions suspended their scheduled 'Long March to Jamuna. Instead, they announced a 24-hour non-stop sit-in at the Central Shaheed M... Read More


Bangladesh's journey to vaccine self-sufficiency

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- For decades, the robust immunisation programs of Bangladesh, a cornerstone of its public health success, were entirely dependent on imported vaccines. During the pandemic, this depen... Read More


UCB earnings slump on hefty provisioning triggered by sector cleanup

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- United Commercial Bank's profit plunged 68 per cent year-on-year to Tk 320 million in the third quarter to September this year as provision on default loans escalated. Bad loans tha... Read More


CEPZ factory fire brought under control after 17 hours

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- The devastating fire that broke out at a factory in the Chattogram Export Processing Zone (CEPZ) was brought under control after 17 hours of frantic efforts, the Fire Service said on... Read More


Shibir-backed candidates clinch key RUCSU posts; Ammar elected GS

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- Jamaat-e-Islami's student wing Chhatra Shibir-backed candidates have secured key leadership positions in the long-awaited Rajshahi University Central Students' Union (RUCSU) election... Read More


Experts stress introduction of updated pneumococcal vaccine for children

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- FE ONLINE REPORT Experts from leading health institutions said on Friday emphasised introduction of an updated pneumococcal vaccine to ensure better protection and improved health o... Read More


Business climate stagnates as firms grapple with inflation, policy gaps

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- Bangladesh's business environment has shown little sign of progress over the past year, with several key areas even deteriorating, according to the latest Business Climate Index (BBX... Read More


Stage set for July Charter signing today amid political rift

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- The National Consensus Commission (NCC) gets another extension of tenure as the interim government is all set to hold the July Charter-signing ceremony today (Friday) amid political ... Read More


Bangladesh Bank to form 'Shariah Advisory Board' for Islami banking governance

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- Bangladesh Bank has initiated measures to ensure good governance, transparency, and the proper application of Shariah principles in the Islamic banking sector. In this regard, the c... Read More


July Charter: Which political parties signed, which did not

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- A total of 25 political parties have signed the July Charter, according to the Chief Adviser's Press Wing, while several others have not. Those who have signed did it at a ceremony ... Read More