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Political interference in regulators must stop

Political interference in the regulatory bodies, such as the Bangladesh Bank (BB), the National Board of Revenue (NBR), and the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), must be stopped to ensure economic stability, said Dr Fahmida Khatun on Saturday.The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) executive director (ED) also stressed the...

A female farmer processing red chilli at Fulchhari in Gaibandha, renowned for the spice, on Saturday.

A female farmer processing red chilli at Fulchhari in Gaibandha, renowned for the spice, on Saturday. This year chilli cultivators of the district became disappointed due to low production and price of the item in the market ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr. — Focus Bangla

348 flights cancelled in eight days

A total of 348 international flights to and from Bangladesh and Middle Eastern destinations have been cancelled due to the US-Israel and Iran conflict in the last eight days since February 28.Of the total, 268 flights-- including 20 on Saturday-- have been cancelled at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in...

Primary care key to universal health coverage: Experts

FE REPORTStrengthening primary healthcare and improving governance will be crucial for Bangladesh to achieve universal health coverage (UHC), experts said at a policy dialogue in Dhaka on Saturday.They stressed that while the country has made progress in expanding health services, achieving UHC will require a clear reform roadmap, strong political...

DU student detained for playing Sheikh Mujib's speech

A student of Dhaka University (DU), Asif Ahmed, has been detained for allegedly playing the March 7 speech of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Chankharpul area of the capital.Md. Moniruzzaman, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Shahbag Police Station, said, "He was playing Sheikh Mujib's March 7 speech. It is prohibited. We brought him...

Four killed in two city road crashes

FE REPORT Four people were killed and two others injured in two separate road accidents in the capital's Tejgaon and Science Lab areas on Friday night.A truck rammed a motorcycle at the Science Lab intersection around 11:00 pm, leaving one of its riders dead on the spot and another injured.The...

Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Mohila Dal brought out a rally in the capital on Saturday

Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Mohila Dal brought out a rally in the capital on Saturday on the occasion of the International Women's Day, being celebrated today (March 8). — Focus Bangla

Rain likely today08-03-2026

Rain is likely to occur at one or two places over Sylhet division in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Sunday). Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere. Day temperature may remain unchanged and night temperature may rise slightly. The highest temperature on Saturday...