With tender hearts, children pay homage to language martyrs by placing flowers at the Central Sheheed Minar in the capital on Friday, the Language Martyrs' Day. — FE photo by Shafiqul Alam
FE REPORTThe Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) has sought an allocation of 3.15 million tonnes of rice, which will be sold to 6.3 million smart card-holding families, for March as part of its month-long essential commodity-sale drive, sources said.The rice...
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has dismissed the notion that learning a new language weakens one's proficiency in their mother tongue, calling it "baseless", reports bdnews24.com.Speaking at the International Mother Language Institute event on Friday, he said: "There is no foundation...
SM Shawon Mahmud and Md Mashiur Rahaman have been elected Chairman and Secretary respectively of the Dhaka Branch Council (DBC) of Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) for the year 2025 in the 1st meeting of the...
FE REPORT | 2025-02-21 00:00:00
Tension in the Bangladesh-India relationship -- strained following the fall of Awami League government in a mass upsurge -- is now easing with both sides agreeing to advance towards 'good working relations', says foreign adviser Touhid Hossain.Bangladesh's ties with India,...
Dubai (AFP): In-form Shubman Gill made an unbeaten 101 to anchor India's chase in a six-wicket win over Bangladesh as the two teams began their Champions Trophy campaign on Thursday in Dubai.Needing a tricky 229 for victory on a seemingly...
Customers will no longer have to pay Value-Added Tax (VAT) for purchases at superstores.The retail price of the products will be the final price to pay, reports UNB quoting a release of National Board of Revenue (NBR).The NBR's VAT department...
FE REPORT | 2025-02-21 00:00:00
As many as 1,137 qualified candidates of 27th BCS exams have got back their jobs as the Appellate Division on Thursday restored a High Court verdict that declared illegal the cancellation of the results of their first viva voce.The apex...
The nation observes today the 'Amar Ekushey' commemorating the supreme sacrifice of the language heroes for upholding the dignity of mother-tongue Bangla — this time amid a new spirit.The Language Martyr's Day is observed around the world as the UNESCO...
Bashir Al Helal | 2025-02-21 00:00:00
Language Movement began in 1947 and reached its climax in the killing of 21 February 1952, and ended in the adoption of Bangla as one of the state languages of Pakistan. The question as to what would be the state...
Helal Uddin Ahmed | 2025-02-21 00:00:00
The Indo-European language-family is considered to be the largest in the world. This language-family flourished in vast regions of Europe and some regions of Asia including Persia and India since the ancient era. Its original place of birth extended from...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2025-02-21 00:00:00
The World Bank (WB) is set to provide US$200 million worth of assistance to ensure accountability and transparency in Bangladesh's social safety-net programmes (SSNPs), officials said, after completing the negotiations on Thursday.The Department of Social Services (DSS) will spend US$75...
FE REPORT | 2025-02-21 00:00:00
Deposits with Bangladesh's 61 banks increased during July-December in a rebound from a crunch amid initial panic-driven withdrawals triggered by the student-mass uprising and subsequent uncertainty.According to the latest report from Bangladesh Bank, the aggregate deposits with the banks rose...
This year's Amar Ekushey has come with a new significance in the changed circumstances of Bangladesh, Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has said, bdnews24.com.Extending his congratulations to the recipients at the Ekushey Padak 2025 award ceremony at Dhaka's Osmani Memorial Auditorium...
FE REPORT | 2025-02-21 00:00:00
Bangladesh Bank will submit a package proposal for transforming the central bank into a fully autonomous body within four months to the head of interim government, as part of full-course reforms in the banking sector Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan...
FE REPORT | 2025-02-21 00:00:00
A majority of companies operating in Bangladesh significantly lack corporate governance, which often leads to institutional failure, speakers observed at a programme on Wednesday.Keeping this in view, they noted that professionals like company secretaries can play a vital role in...
FE REPORT | 2025-02-21 00:00:00
The staff of Dhaka metro-rail company has backtracked on their decision to go on strike from today after receiving assurance that their demands for service-rule approval with necessary correction will be fulfilled within 30 days.Earlier, officials and employees of grades...
FE REPORT | 2025-02-21 00:00:00
Two men were killed on Thursday in a reported shootout with joint forces of the police and army in Mohammadpur area of the city.Five individuals were arrested in connection with the incident.The identities of the deceased could not be immediately...
The government has sent two secretaries, one additional secretary and 21 deputy commissioners (DCs) on compulsory retirement due to their roles during the previous Awami League government, reports UNB.The Ministry of Public Administration issued two separate notifications regarding secretaries, additional...
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against 23 people, including former Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Atiur Rahman and economist Dr Abul Barkat, for allegedly embezzling TK 2.97 billion under the guise of the Enontex Group, report agencies.Deputy Director...
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has found evidence of enforced disappearance, rape, and torture against former Superintendent of Police (SP) Mohiuddin Faruki and RAB Company Commander Alep Uddin, Chief Prosecutor Tajul Islam has said.The tribunal has ordered that Alep Uddin...
FE REPORT | 2025-02-21 00:00:00
Microcredit-interest rates in the rural areas are declining due to increasing competition, driven by the presence of a substantial number of non-governmental organisations (NGOs), experts and economists said on Thursday.They noted that NGO-led microfinance institutions have played a crucial role...
NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOL | 2025-02-21 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Feb 20: A huge amount of essential commodities has already arrived at Chittagong Port ahead of the holy month of Ramadan, with more shipments in the pipeline.Additionally, a substantial quantity of food items are waiting at the outer anchorage...
YASIR WARDAD | 2025-02-21 00:00:00
The imports of many key essentials necessary in the holy month of Ramadan increased by up to 85 per cent in the October-January period of FY25, shows the latest data from the Bangladesh Bank's import- monitoring division.Despite the tectonic rise...
FE REPORT | 2025-02-21 00:00:00
Finance adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has said the interim government will take necessary measures so that people do not suffer due to high prices of essential commodities during Ramadan."We will ensure that people don't suffer from food related problems during...
A pickup carrying TCB products drives away under the pretext that the low-income people who waited in a long queue to buy food items at subsidized rates created chaos. The picture, taken at Segun Bagicha on Thursday, shows people running...
Rain/thunder showers is likely to occur at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna and Barishal divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Friday), according to the Met Office. Weather may remain mainly dry with...
Australia's Ambassador for Climate Change Kristin Tilley has acknowledged the efforts and investment of Bangladesh for its adaptation and mitigation initiatives which positioned Bangladesh as the most credible and influential voice in global climate negotiations, reports UNB.She agreed with Foreign...
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