SHERPUR, Jan 13 (UNB): BNP has expelled its Sherpur district joint convener Md Shafikul Islam Masud for defying party directives and carrying out organisational activities on his own.The decision was confirmed in a press release signed by BNP Senior Joint...
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 on Wednesday framed charges in a case against former Army officer Ziaul Ahsna over his alleged involvement in enforced disappearances and more than a hundred killings, report agencies. The three-member tribunal, headed by Justice Md...
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 has set January 20 for placing arguments in the crimes against humanity casefiled over the killing of Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR) student Abu Sayed during the July Mass Uprising, reports BSS.The three-judge panel of...
BNP senior leader Mirza Abbas has alleged that some candidates are making provocative remarks during the mass campaign, which he described as a violation of the electoral code of conduct, report agencies "Some candidates are making provocative remarks. Their behaviour...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-15 00:00:00
The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday approved candidacies of 73 more aspirants on the fifth day of hearings on appeals filed against returning officers' decisions over the scrutiny of nomination papers for the 13th national parliamentary election.The verdicts were delivered...
Leaders of the 12-party alliance have met BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman, reports BSS.The meeting was held at the BNP chairman's office in the capital's Gulshan on Wednesday evening, said BNP Media Cell member Shairul Kabir Khan.During the meeting, Tarique Rahman...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-15 00:00:00
The capital, Dhaka, and other parts of the country experienced dry and partly cloudy sky on Wednesday, with a mild cold wave affecting northern districts like Panchagarh, Kurigram, and Nilphamari.During the daytime, temperatures likely to remain dry and unchanged, while...
A dockyard security guard was stabbed to death allegedly by muggers in Bashundhara River View Balur Math area of South Keraniganj early Wednesday, reports UNB.The victim was identified as Ahmed Dewan, 60, son of late Mofa Dewan of South Pangaon,...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-01-15 00:00:00
RAJSHAHI, Jan 14: The authority of Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) has extended heartfelt congratulations to Vice-Chancellor (VC) Professor Dr. S. M. Abdur Razzak on his appointment as the President of the Bangladesh University Council (BUC).In a recent...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-15 00:00:00
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has directed field-level officers to step up intelligence gathering and take preventive measures against those suspected of trying to create disorder during the upcoming 13th national election and referendum "before any incident happens".The directive was...
DU CORRESPONDENT | 2026-01-15 00:00:00
The Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) has announced a month-long nationwide campaign to draw public support for a 'Yes' vote in the upcoming national referendum, describing it as a crucial step toward implementing reforms of the state structure.The programme...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-15 00:00:00
Strengthen Bangladesh Shipping Corporation to bolster its footprint on global shipping routes and protect the country's maritime interests, the Chief Adviser instructs as BSC begins booking higher profits. Professor Muhammad Yunus gave the direction Wednesday while receiving payments from the...
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) finance committee chairman Najmul Hossain said on Wednesday that if the men's team were to opt out of the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup, then it would not result in any financial loss for the board,...
PANCHAGARH, Jan 14 (BSS): The northern district of Panchagarh continued to record the lowest temperature in the country for the sixth consecutive day on Wednesday, though rising daytime temperatures have eased the severity of winter conditions.According to the Tentulia Meteorological...
Power Grid Bangladesh PLC has sent a clarification regarding a FE report headlined 'Hidden liabilities threaten to cripple Power Grid, outweigh assets' published on Page 9 on December 24.In its rejoinder issued on Wednesday, the company has differed with the...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-15 00:00:00
Depositors of five banks undergoing merger will not receive any profit on their deposits for 2024 and 2025, as the central bank has directed the banks to recalculate deposit balances under the approved resolution scheme.The banks-First Security Islami Bank, Social...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-15 00:00:00
The 11-party alliance, led by Jamaat-e-Islami, has postponed the press conference to announce its final seat-sharing decision. The scheduled event was postponed, according to a message sent at 2:15 pm on Wednesday by Hamidur Rahman Azad, Jamaat assistant secretary general,...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-15 00:00:00
Bangladesh's Annual Development Programme (ADP) implementation has hit a 20-year low, with government agencies spending only 17.54 per cent of the total allocation in the first half (Jul-Dec) of the current fiscal year, officials said.Even during the same period last...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-15 00:00:00
Bangladesh's interim government has ruled out taking any immediate decision on deploying forces to Gaza, stressing that such a sensitive and far-reaching move must be left to the next elected government. The position reflects Dhaka's cautious stance as international discussions...
The rulers of the United Arab Emirates have granted royal pardons to 440 Bangladeshi prisoners on the occasion of the UAE's 54th Union Day, reflecting the country's longstanding humanitarian tradition.The pardons were announced as part of the 2025 Eid Al...
Iranian women hold portraits of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the funerals of security forces personnel killed in recent protests in Tehran on Wednesday. A funeral ceremony began in Tehran on the day for over 100 members of...
JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2026-01-15 00:00:00
The government posted a sharply higher budget surplus for the first quarter of this fiscal year ending September last as revenue growth surpassed government spending during the period.This is a rare fiscal breathing space to take actions to stimulate the...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-15 00:00:00
The President of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), the global apex body of the accountancy profession, will visit Dhaka for the first time to attend the SAFA International Conference 2026, to be hosted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-15 00:00:00
Students of seven government colleges in the capital on Wednesday blocked roads at different locations demanding the implementation of the proposed Dhaka Central University.Their demonstrations caused severe public disruption including traffic disorder.The students staged road blockades at Science Lab, Technical...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-15 00:00:00
Bangladesh economy may expand at a rate of 4.6 per cent in the current fiscal year in a further 0.3-percentage-point fall from the level predicted in June 2025, says the World Bank in an update. With this downgrading, the global...
SYFUL ISLAM | 2026-01-15 00:00:00
A move to put a limit on shareholding in bank companies by individuals, family members, and entities is facing strong opposition from the stakeholders, officials say.The central bank in a draft for amending the bank company act has proposed that...
PARIS (France) Jan 14 (AFP): US President Donald Trump warned of unspecified "very strong action" if Iranian authorities go ahead with threatened hangings of some protesters, with Tehran calling American warnings a "pretext for military intervention".International outrage has built over...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-15 00:00:00
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus reaffirms his interim government's commitment to holding the general election and the referendum invariably as scheduled, on February 12, dispelling some media hoaxes.A spokesperson for the CA office said Wednesday that the head of post-uprising...
JUBAIR HASAN | 2026-01-15 00:00:00
Businesses feel unease and inflation frowns while some liquidity-squeezing moves have been in place for months.The central bank, however, claims its contractionary monetary policy still looks accommodative in current context.Officials and money-market analysts say the monetary policy is contractionary in...
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