Phased reforms, better regulatory coordination stressed
FE REPORTBangladesh had made steady progress in digital transactions since the early 1990s, with nearly half of all transactions now conducted digitally, but the country still lagged behind several neighbouring economies in establishing a cashless payment ecosystem, speakers said on Thursday.They stressed the need for phased reforms, stronger consumer protection,...
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BNP demands justice for Musabbir killing
FE REPORTThe Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Thursday strongly condemned the killing of Swechchhasebak Dal leader Azizur Rahman Musabbir and demanded immediate arrest and exemplary punishment of those responsible, warning that such incidents are part of a broader attempt to destabilise the country amid a fragile political transition.BNP Secretary General...
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Govt issues decree for return of vehicles of completed dev projects
FE REPORTThe government has issued a directive for the immediate return of all vehicles used in the completed development projects to the central transport pool, aiming to ensure fiscal discipline and prevent unauthorised use of public assets, sources said.The Ministry of Public Administration (MoPA) has mentioned that all vehicles purchased...
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Three Chinese nationals arrested in capital for running fake iPhone factory
FE REPORT Police arrested three Chinese nationals for their involvement in running a fake iPhone assembling factory in the capital. The arrestees were identified as Tan Jian, Wu Jun, and Dong Hongwei.Mahiuddin Mahmud Sohel, Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Mirpur Division of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Detective Branch (DB), disclosed the...
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Dry weather likely today 09-01-2026
Weather may remain dry with cloudy sky in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Friday). Mild to moderate cold wave may sweep over Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions. Night temperature may remain unchanged and day temperature may rise slightly. The sun sets in the city today at 05:28 pm...
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