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GP loses 0.85m subscribers in Dec amid SIM limits, service issues

ISMAIL HOSSAIN | 2026-02-07 00:00:00

Grameenphone (GP), the country's largest mobile operator, saw its subscriber base shrink by about 0.85 million in December 2025, highlighting the growing tensions between regulatory intervention and persistent service quality issues that seem to be reshaping the telecom market.According to...

FID seeks list of ICB employees involved

FE REPORT | 2026-02-07 00:00:00

The Financial Institutions Division (FID) has asked the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) to provide a list of Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) employees allegedly involved in the manipulation of stock price of Fortune Shoes Ltd.This move follows an...

Weather _2026-02-07

2026-02-07 00:00:00

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 6:00 pm today (Saturday). Mild cold wave is sweeping over the districts of Moulvibazar, Panchagarh, Rajshahi and Pabna and it may countinue. Temperature may remain nearly unchanged....

Justice Moyeenul Islam Chy made NHRC chairman

2026-02-07 00:00:00

The government has appointed Justice Moyeenul Islam Chowdhury, a retired judge of the High Court Division, as the new chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), while four more commissioners have been also appointed to commission, reports BSS.The Legislative...

Illegal arms, drugs seized in city: Five held

FE REPORT | 2026-02-07 00:00:00

A large cache of illegal arms, ammunition, narcotics and cash has been recovered in joint operations conducted by the army in the capital's North Badda and Dhalpur areas.The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) disclosed the information in a press release issued...

BD steps up road safety drive with a big driver training deal

2026-02-07 00:00:00

Bangladesh has taken a major step towards safer roads with the signing of a crucial agreement to train 60,000 vehicle drivers nationwide, aiming to reduce road fatalities and build a skilled transport workforce, reports UNB.A deal was signed at the...

Journalist Zakaria Kajal passes away

2026-02-07 00:00:00

National Press Club member and veteran journalist Zakaria Kajal passed away on Friday. He was 67, reports UNB.He breathed his last at around 3:30 pm while undergoing treatment at a hospital in the capital. He is survived by his wife,...

Discovering Dhaka's heritage: A journey through time

2026-02-07 00:00:00

Dhaka, a city pulsating with vibrant life, holds within its heart a rich tapestry of history, woven into magnificent archaeological marvels. A journey through its old quarters is a captivating experience, transporting visitors back to eras of Mughal emperors, influential...

Interim govt to hand over power to elected govt by Feb 17-18

2026-02-07 00:00:00

Chief Adviser's (CA) Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Thursday said the interim government would hand over responsibility to the elected government as soon as possible following the national election, expressing optimism that the process would be completed by February 17...

Tk 12.68b project aims to shield haor, Barind livelihoods

2026-02-07 00:00:00

As floodwaters repeatedly inundate homes in the haor basin and drought tightens its grip on the high Barind, survival for millions in rural Bangladesh has become an annual test of endurance, reports UNB.Climate change has turned once-predictable seasons into cycles...

Tarique Rahman announced the party's manifesto

2026-02-07 00:00:00

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman announced the party's manifesto for the 13th Parliamentary Election at a programme at a city hotel on Friday. — Focus Bangla

Poultry, fish, lemon, cucumber prices rise well ahead of Ramadan

FE REPORT | 2026-02-07 00:00:00

Poultry, fish, lemon and cucumber prices witnessed a hike in the market last week, enhancing woes of the commoners.Broiler chicken prices increased to Tk 180-190 a kg, marking Tk 10 a kg hike. Sonali (Pakistani) chicken prices also rose to...

Navigating fog is like driving blindfolded

MAHMUDUL ISLAM | 2026-02-07 00:00:00

Northern Bangladesh usually sees the country’s lowest winter temperatures and thickest fog, reducing visibility to near zero and making train operations challenging. While GPS-based fog safety devices are used in neighbouring India, no such advanced technology is deployed in Bangladesh....

A Divided World

I G Chowdhury | 2026-02-07 00:00:00

In spite of all philosophical and technological advances, the world today is as divided as it was centuries ago. We look at some areas of this division.We are an impatient nation. In a traffic jam on highways, it is very...

Learning a lesson of cosmopolitanism in the capital

Nilratan Halder | 2026-02-07 00:00:00

Is Bangladesh a nation of forgers? When such denigration comes from none other than the head of the government, one who is a recipient of the highest award on offer in the world, people cannot but look askance. In fact,...

A rebuttal on 'Pitfalls of Trumpian tariffs'

Abdullah A Dewan | 2026-02-07 00:00:00

This note responds to Helal Uddin Ahmed's piece "Pitfalls of Trumpian tariffs" (P4, FE, January 30, 2026) by examining the analytical assumptions underlying the critique rather than the policy itself.The critique of Trumpian tariffs rests on a familiar and largely...

Jute can be the new trend

2026-02-07 00:00:00

In today's world where using polythene bag is extremely harmful to the environment, jute bags can be our best friends. Jute is a natural fibre that is 100 per cent biodegradable and compostable. Bangladesh carries a rich legacy of jute...

Women in labour market: More hands fewer hats

2026-02-07 00:00:00

Women's participation in the Bangladesh labour market is no longer negligible. From the floors of the factories to the corporate boardrooms, women are leaving a mark of their distinct potential. On the surface, this may indicate potential progress, but a...

Election-centric festivity and fear

Tanim Asjad | 2026-02-07 00:00:00

After a decade and a half, the country is witnessing a positive atmosphere ahead of national elections and citizens have developed a feeling that they will have full freedom to elect their representatives. The candidates contesting in the 13th general...

The people hold the power now

Syed Muhammed Showaib | 2026-02-07 00:00:00

On the same day voters choose their representatives in the upcoming national parliamentary elections, a crucial and arguably more consequential vote on constitutional reforms will also take place. This referendum could well prove to be a turning point for democracy....

Dealing with emerging EU, USA trade issues

2026-02-07 00:00:00

A Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed between the European Union (EU) and India a week back and the reduction of US reciprocal tariff on India from 50 per cent to only 18 per cent have evidently heightened concerns in Bangladesh...

Migratory birds continue to skip Tanguar Haor

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-02-06 12:00:00

SYLHET, Feb 05: Although winter is about to end this year, migratory birds have almost been absent at the Tanguar Haor in Sunamganj district, as bird species have continued to skip the spot over the past few years, according to...

BD-US trade deal now on Feb 09

FE REPORT | 2026-02-06 12:00:00

Bangladesh and the United States are poised to open a new chapter in bilateral trade relations as they are set to sign an agreement to this effect on February 09, officials said.When the deal is penned, it will mark the...

Explaining the rise and fall of empires

Helal Uddin Ahmed | 2026-02-06 12:00:00

Despite humans seldom learning from history although it invariably repeats itself, the rise and fall of empires and civilisations as well as their causes and consequences have always attracted the attention of historians and laymen alike. Treading on this same...

ICC MEN'S T20 WORLD CUP 2026

2026-02-06 00:00:00

Record 430,000 visit FIFA Museum in 2025

2026-02-06 00:00:00

GENEVA, Feb ?5 (Xinhua): The FIFA Museum welcomed a record 430,000 visitors in 2025 and reached almost a record 10 million engagements with its digital content, the museum announced on Wednesday.Exhibitions organised by the FIFA Museum in Zurich, Switzerland; Miami...

Lahore picks Mustafizur for PSL at Tk 28.1m

2026-02-06 00:00:00

Bangladesh cricketer Mustafizur Rahman has been roped in by Lahore Qalandars for the next season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), report agencies.The franchise announced on Thursday that they have secured the left-arm pacer via a direct signing ahead of...

Ind-Pak match can happen if BD are reinstated at T20 World Cup, says Ex-PCB chief

2026-02-06 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Feb 05 (India Today): The fate of the highly anticipated India-Pakistan clash at the T20 World Cup continues to hang in the balance, with former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi suggesting that the marquee match can...

Pakistan to seek govt's advice in potential India T20 finals clash: Agha

2026-02-06 00:00:00

COLOMBO, Feb 05 (AFP): Pakistan will seek advice from their government if they reach the knockout phase of the T20 World Cup and meet arch-rivals India, captain Salman Agha said on Thursday.The tournament has been marred by an acrimonious political...

T20 World Cup to begin tomorrow

2026-02-06 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Feb 05 (AFP): Cricket's T20 World Cup begins Saturday after an acrimonious build?up overshadowed by political turmoil, with Bangladesh kicked out and Pakistan refusing to face arch-rivals and co-hosts India.When the first ball is finally bowled after a...