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BD-Japan EPA to boost jobs, investment, says commerce adviser

Bangladesh's Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Japan is poised to unlock wide-ranging employment opportunities for Bangladeshi workers -- particularly in nursing and caregiving -- while attracting fresh Japanese investment into the country's expanding services sector, Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin said on Monday.The landmark deal is also expected to help...

Economists warn next govt of reform test

Bangladesh's next elected government will inherit an economy that is functioning but fragile, with mounting fiscal, financial and external pressures threatening growth, investment and social stability, economists and policy experts warned on Monday. While the interim administration has helped avert immediate crisis, they cautioned that without decisive structural reforms the...

37 polling centres in capital 'risky'

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sajjat Ali said 37 polling centres in the capital are risky. Seven police personnel will be stationed at each of these centres to ensure safety and security of the voters during the election day on February 12."Some 37 polling centres are risky. Seven...

H1 capital machinery imports drop 16.06pc to $904.59m

Bangladesh's capital-machinery imports sustained another 16.06-percent fall in the 1st half of the current fiscal year (FY), signaling a deepening crisis in private-sector confidence and ongoing investment stagnation, according to sources.The import value of capital machinery declined to US$904.59 million during the July-December period of the FY 2025-26 compared to...

Takaichi may make changes to constitution after landslide

TOKYO, Feb 09 (AFP): Japanese premier Sanae Takaichi said Monday that the public saw an "urgent need" for major reform after a historic election landslide, pledging to boost the country's defences in order to protect its territory.Sunday's snap vote saw Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) win a two-thirds majority in...

Gross forex reserves exceed $34 billion

Bangladesh's gross foreign exchange reserves crossed the $34 billion-mark on Monday following a higher inflow of remittances ahead of the upcoming national elections and the holy Ramadan.Reserves rose to $34.06 billion on the day from $33.24 billion on February 2, according to the Bangladesh Bank's traditional calculations.But as per the...

Surayya Akhtar Jahan made DNCC administrator

Surayya Akhtar Jahan has been appointed as administrator of the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) after the government decided not to renew the one-year contract of Mohammad Azaz.The appointment of Mr. Surayya, an Additional Secretary at the Local Government Division, was made through a gazette notification issued on Monday.Mr. Azaz...

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman introduces Mirza Abbas

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman introduces Mirza Abbas, who is contesting the Dhaka-8 constituency, at an election rally in front of Pir Jangi Mazar in the capital on Monday. — FE Photo

Jamaat-e-Islami brings out a procession

Jamaat-e-Islami brings out a procession for its election campaign, led by party Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman, at Mirpur in the capital on Monday. — FE Photo

26th death anniversary of Mawlana Muhammad Abdul Mazid

The 26th death anniversary of Mawlana Muhammad Abdul Mazid will be observed today (Tuesday), according to a statement. He was a teacher at Doulatpur Alia Madrasha in Khulna. He was born in Nolbunia of Galua Union under Rajapur Upazila of Jhalokathi district. His family members have requested everyone to pray...