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Push for complete overhaul of Bangladesh's foreign policy

FE REPORTSpeakers at a policy dialogue hosted by the Centre for Governance Studies (CGS) on Thursday underscored the urgent need for a comprehensive overhaul of Bangladesh's foreign policy, which they said has remained largely stagnant for over five decades. They stressed the importance of forging a national consensus, engaging diverse...

Rickshaws plying the Abdul Gani Road in the capital amid downpour that paralysed the city life

Rickshaws plying the Abdul Gani Road in the capital amid downpour that paralysed the city life and caused sufferings to the commuters on Thursday. — FE Photo

Eggs, onions, green chillies become costlier

FE REPORTEggs, onions, and green chillies have been more expensive in a week, compounding the burden on consumers already grappling with high living costs.Egg prices have reached Tk 135-145 a dozen, marking a Tk 10 rise. On the other hand, heavy rainfall in some areas and a rise in import...

Dengue kills two, Covid one

FE REPORTBangladesh continues to grapple with the threats of dengue and Covid-19, as the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Thursday reported two dengue-related deaths and one Covid-19-related death in the past 24 hours.The latest dengue deaths occurred in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) and Chittagong Division, raising the...

Protesters block Shahbagh demanding July Charter

DU CORRESPONDENTProtesters under the banner of "July Warriors (Injured)" blocked the Shahbagh intersection in the capital on Thursday, demanding implementation of the July Charter.The demonstrators began gathering at the intersection around 10:30am and staged a sit-in, halting vehicular movement and chanting slogans in support of their demands.Their demands include official...

Two BD swimmers cross English Channel after 37 years

The Bangladesh High Commission in London accorded a warm reception to two Bangladeshi swimmers, Mahfizur Rahman Sagar and Nazmul Haque Himel, for successfully crossing the English Channel, marking the feat by any Bangladeshi after nearly four decades, reports BSS.The swimmers were welcomed at the High Commission on Wednesday afternoon at...

CID arrests Autumn Loop MD for siphoning off Tk 340m

FE REPORT Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested on Thursday Wasiur Rahman, managing director (MD) of Autumn Loop Apparels - an associate organisation of Beximco Group, for his alleged involvement in siphoning off over Tk 340 million (Tk 34 crore) abroad.Abdul Kalam Azad, special police super of CID's Financial Crime Unit,...

Rain likely today-==--

Light to moderate rain is likely to occur at most places over Dhaka, Khulna, Chattogram and Barishal divisions and at many places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions until 6:00 pm today (Friday)....