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87.5pc overhead cost proposal raises eyebrows

A government proposal to spend Tk 488.07 million on strengthening wildlife conservation has come under scrutiny after project documents revealed that nearly 87.5 per cent of the allocation has been earmarked for buildings, administrative expenses, vehicles, consultants, and other overheads, leaving only a small portion for direct conservation activities.The Project...

Flood-affected people in Baghaichhari under Rangamati moving to a safe shelter on Thursday following heavy

Flood-affected people in Baghaichhari under Rangamati moving to a safe shelter on Thursday following heavy downpour for the last four days and subsequent rise in flood water. — Focus Bangla

DSCC launches road construction project for Maniknagar

FE REPORT Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) launched on Thursday an 880-metre road construction and development project in the Maniknagar area of the capital.The initiative is part of an ongoing drive by the corporation to improve local infrastructure, regulate urban transit, and enhance civic services throughout the capital.Inaugurating the construction...

ACC quizzes five Rupali Bank officials over hiring in 2014

FE REPORTThe Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has quizzed five officials of Rupali Bank PLC as part of its investigation into alleged irregularities and corruption in recruitment of 801 officers and employees nearly a decade ago.A team led by ACC Assistant Director Mohammad Azgar Hossain at the commission's headquarters is conducting the...

Pedestrians perilously crossing a major road amid rain in Old Dhaka's Gendaria area on Thursday. The road has

Pedestrians perilously crossing a major road amid rain in Old Dhaka's Gendaria area on Thursday. The road has long been in such a deplorable condition due to DSCC's drainage work, causing serious inconvenience to people. — FE Photo by Shafiqul Alam

BD earned $44.17bn from exports in FY 25: Commerce Minister

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Thursday said Bangladesh exported 812 products to 202 destinations across the globe during the 2024-25 fiscal year (FY), with the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom remaining among the country's largest export markets, reports UNB.Replying to a written question from treasury bench MP...

Four police officers dismissed over long absence

FE REPORT The government has dismissed four senior police members from their service due to their prolonged absence without authorization. The dismissals were announced through four separate gazette notifications issued on Thursday (9 July).According to the Ministry of Home Affairs notification, four senior police officers were dismissed from service on...

ISU launches BSc Eng in AI & Data Science

International Standard University (ISU) has introduced a Bachelor of Science Engineering in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science under its Faculty of Advanced Science and Computing. The programme received formal approval from the University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh recently, said a press release.The 152-credit undergraduate programme offers a comprehensive curriculum...

Pre-registration for 2027 Hajj opens

TALHA BIN HABIB The Ministry of Religious Affairs in Bangladesh has launched pre-registration for the 2027 Hajj with a mandatory provision of providing bank account numbers of the intending Hajj pilgrims. The pre-registration process has started in the current month (July 2026) and will continue until September 2026. "The government...