JAHIDUL ISLAM | 2025-12-13 12:00:00
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has managed to utilise only Tk 102.32 million--a mere 0.61 per cent of the total Tk 16.86 billion allocation--for a flagship project designed to modernise the country's customs system and cut international trade processing...
Police on Friday evicted the persons, who, under the banners of different organisations, had long taken position on the road and footpath in front of the National Press Club in the capital to press home realisation of their various demands....
The Election Commission (EC) has published the revised list of re-demarcated boundaries for all 300 parliamentary constituencies ahead of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election and the referendum, reports BSS.A gazette notification in this regard, signed by EC Secretariat Senior Secretary...
DINAJPUR, 12 Dec (UNB): The Jatiya Party's district committee on Friday distributed party nomination forms among aspirants seeking to contest the upcoming 13th national election from six constituencies in Dinajpur.The forms were handed out during an extended meeting held at...
JAMALPUR, Dec 12 (BSS): People in Jamalpur on Friday welcomed the announcement of the schedule for the 13th Parliamentary Election, expressing satisfaction over the major step forward by the interim government.Residents were seen discussing the upcoming polls at restaurants, shops,...
A total of 3,30,946 Bangladeshi expatriates have registered through the Postal Vote BD app to vote in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Election and the national referendum, the Election Commission (EC) said, reports BSS.Of them, 3, 06,908 are male and...
BNP has announced a three-day special programme to observe Martyred Intellectuals Daytomorrow (Sunday), and celebrate Victory Day on Tuesday (December 16), reports BSS.BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi made the announcement while joining a programme in the capital's...
Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, a former advisor to the interim government, has announced that he will contest the upcoming 13th national election as an independent candidate from the Dhaka-10 constituency, reports bdnews24.com.He made the announcement in a video posted on...
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday met Mongolian Non-Resident Ambassador Ganbold Dambajav at the BNP Chairperson's Gulshan office in the city, reports UNB.The ambassador's flag-bearing car entered the office premises at around 11:00 am, where Mirza Fakhrul...
The Election Commission has made it compulsory for submission of the nomination papers of 13th Jatiya Sangsad election in person by candidates, or their proposers or seconders, reports BSS.It was told in a circular of the Election Commission (EC) on...
Stating that some parties have accepted the national election and referendum schedule with heavy hearts, BNP senior leader Salahuddin Ahmed on Friday said those who had earlier pushed for delaying the polls belong to an "anti-democracy camp", reports UNB."The announcement...
Dr. Badiul Alam Majumdar, former Election Reform Commission Chairman, speaking at a discussion, organised by Bangladesh Rastro Sangskar Andolon at the National Press Club in the capital on Friday. — Focus Bangla
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 from 06:00 am today (Saturday).Night temperature may fall slightly and day temperature may remain nearly unchanged. The highest temperature on Friday was recorded at...
RAJSHAHI, Dec 12 (UNB): Two-year-old Sajid, who died after falling into an abandoned deep tubewell in Tanore upazila of Rajshahi, was buried at a family graveyard on Friday. Maulana Mizanur Rahman led the janaza held at Koelhat village. On Wednesday,...
The Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) has seized a consignment of a synthetic drug known as "MDMB" for the first time in Bangladesh, reports bdnew3s24.com.The drug, a liquid substance, is usually consumed by mixing it into vape or e-cigarette cartridges.The...
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Secretary Dr Farhina Ahmed has called upon the global community to take decisive, coordinated and adequately financed actions to address the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. Emphasising the need for...
Southeast University (SEU) hosted the 4th IEEE Conference on Power, Electrical, Electronics, and Industrial Applications (PEEIACON) 2025 on December 4-5.Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Bangladesh Section and IEEE Industry Applications Society (IAS) Bangladesh Chapter jointly organised this event,...
North South University (NSU) hosted the "NSU Quran Conference and Seerah Exhibition 2025" at the NSU Plaza in the city recently, says a statement.Shaykh Ahmadullah, Islamic scholar and chairman, As-Sunnah Foundation; Dr. Mizanur Rahman Azhari, Islamic scholar and chairman, Hasanah...
Supradip Chakma, Advisor to the Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Affairs, stated that the development of the CHT region is essential for the overall development of Bangladesh, said a press release. "Our main goal is to protect the natural...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-13 00:00:00
Bangladesh has registered 3.84 million persons with disabilities in 12 official categories, senior government officials said at a national event on inclusive education and disability services.Some 3.45 million of these persons are currently receiving allowances as beneficiaries, while 81,000 school-children...
Two university students were killed early Friday when a Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) garbage truck rammed their motorcycle in the Konapara area of Demra, reports UNB.The deceased were identified as Iram Redwan, 25, a student of American International University-Bangladesh...
Rangpur, Dec 12 (UNB): Police have arrested a man in connection with the killing of a freedom fighter and his wife at their home in Taraganj upazila of Rangpur district.The 22-year-old accused Morsalin was arrested from Shermosto Balapara area of...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-13 00:00:00
The Armed Police Battalion (APBn) has arrested two individuals with a large quantity of spywares at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in the capital. Based on a tip-off, Shaharun Ali, 38, and Md Iqbal Hossain Jibon, 35, were detained...
The Election Commission (EC) has made use of the photo voter list mandatory in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election for the polling officers, reports BSS.The EC Secretariat issued a circular in this regard on Friday.According to the circular, photo voter...
SAIF UDDIN | 2025-12-13 00:00:00
The slump in demand for key building materials, including MS rod and cement, continues due to a sluggish economy, investment slowdown, and limited implementation of public-sector development projects, sector insiders say. They say the demand for construction materials remains almost...
Tarique Rahman, Acting Chairman of BNP, speaks virtually from London as the chief guest at a discussion on 'Plan for nation building' held at the Krishibid Institution auditorium in the Dhaka on Friday. — Focus Bangla
SAJIBUR RAHMAN | 2025-12-13 00:00:00
The outstanding consumer loans and advances in the country's banking sector maintained an upward trend over the last two quarters of 2025, according to Bangladesh Bank (BB) data.The volume of aggregate consumer credit exceeded Tk 1.50 trillion at the end...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2025-12-13 00:00:00
Bangladesh is inching towards a 'high debt-burden nation' as the country's interest payment has entered into "highest expenditure club" over the last few years posting 17 per cent increase in revenue budget allocation year-on-year in the last fiscal, official data...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-13 00:00:00
Onion prices still remain high in the markets even though new seed onions are now available and imports have started.Onions were sold at Tk110-140 per kg on Friday.Meanwhile, the government increased edible oil prices by Tk6.0-7.0 per litre on December...
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