FE REPORT | 2025-02-06 00:00:00
State-run Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Ltd (RPGCL) has reissued tenders to purchase two spot LNG cargoes for February 27-28 and March 05-06 delivery windows.The bid winners will deliver the LNG cargoes at Moheshkhali island in the Bay of Bengal, with...
GAZIPUR, Feb 5 (UNB): The second phase of the three-day Biswa Ijtema - the second largest congregation of Muslims after Hajj - ended today with 'Akheri Munajat' (final prayer). Maulana Zubair conducted the final prayer between 12 pm to 12:30...
Chittagong Kings stormed into the final of this year's Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) beating Khulna Tigers by two wickets in the Qualifier-2 match at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the city on Wednesday, report agencies. They will face defending champions...
FE REPORT | 2025-02-06 00:00:00
The Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB) has urged the government to amend the Detailed Area Plan (DAP) finalising building construction regulations within the next 15 days.They came up with the call at a press conference held in...
FE REPOERT | 2025-02-06 00:00:00
A Dhaka court on Wednesday sent former chairman of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) Shibli Rubayat Ul Islam to jail in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib passed...
MUNIMA SULTANA | 2025-02-06 00:00:00
The metro rail company faces uncertainties over finishing the existing Uttara-Motijheel route's extension to the Kamalapur Railway Station in time as the contractor has proposed an exorbitant rate for electrical and mechanical work. Against the Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited's...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2025-02-06 00:00:00
The green channel facilities offered to 15 large taxpayers have remained almost ineffective for the last eight years since its introduction due to inaction of the authorities concerned in this regard.The privilege supposed to be enjoyed as the Authorised Economic...
FE REPORT | 2025-02-06 00:00:00
Several Saudi companies are interested in investing in Bangladesh in its port and energy sectors, said Saudi Ambassador in Dhaka Essa Yousef Essa Alduhailan on Wednesday.The top officials of the Saudi Red Sea Gate expressed their interest in managing Matarbari...
SYFUL ISLAM | 2025-02-06 00:00:00
Releasing the fourth instalment from IMF loan package may be delayed until June and come jointly with the fifth tranche then, unless two mandatory prior actions are executed. The two must-dos are additional revenue mobilisation and exchange-rate flexibility.Officials said the...
FE REPORT | 2025-02-06 00:00:00
Hundreds of agitated protesters stormed the historic residence of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Dhanmondi 32 in the capital around 8:00 pm on Wednesday, attempting to demolish the building.The attack followed calls for a "Bulldozer Procession" on social media, which emerged...
FE REPORT | 2025-02-06 00:00:00
A fully independent judiciary with separate attorney service and the setting up of high court in all divisions of Bangladesh have been proposed by the Judicial Reform Commission, among a slew of recommendations. It also recommends provisions of appointing the...
FE REPORT | 2025-02-06 00:00:00
Introduction of provincial system of government for devolution of power in the unitary state of Bangladesh and Capital City Government in Dhaka has been recommended by a commission as part of massive reforms. The Public Administration Reform Commission (PARC), one...
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Thursday), according to the Met Office.Moderate to thick fog may occur at places during late night to early morning....
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam on Wednesday expressed the hope the Interpol will soon issue red notice against those the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) issued arrest warrant for their alleged involvement in crimes against humanity during the July-August...
Today (Thursday) is the fifth death anniversary of Mohammad Badrul Ahsan, a longtime weekly columnist for The Daily Star and the publisher and editor of the now-defunct weekly magazine, First News, says a statenemt. He also had a long career...
Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman in a photo session with Chief of Staff of Central African Republic General Mamadou Zephirin at the Army Headquarters in Dhaka Cantonment on Wednesday. - ISPR
Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh Essa Yousef Essa Alduhailan has expressed optimism over resolving the passport issues of 69,000 people who went to Saudi Arabia after the country's independence with Bangladeshi passports, reports UNB."We hope it will be resolved soon," he...
A task force of the interim government has recommended establishing NID-based open data platforms, reports BSS."Establishing open data platforms based on the National Identity (NID) system similar to India's Aadhar card - can revolutionise service delivery across numerous sectors," according...
FE REPORT | 2025-02-06 00:00:00
Mobile courts were conducted across districts on Wednesday to take action against illegal brick kilns.Eleven courts were operated in Kurigram, Dinajpur, Tangail, Meherpur, Madaripur, Chandpur, Gaibandha, Feni, Bandarban and Dhamrai of Dhaka.The mobile court operations led to 39 cases, resulting...
FE REPORT | 2025-02-06 00:00:00
The environment adviser on Wednesday clarified that her ministry has not banned single-use plastic items; rather it is discouraging their use.Syeda Rizwana Hasan, advisor to the ministries of environment, forest and climate change, and water resources, emphasised the urgent need...
CUMILLA, Feb 5 (UNB): A case has been filed in connection with the death of Jubo Dal leader Touhidul Islam in Cumilla. Yeasmin Nahar, Touhidul's widow, filed the case against six identified and 20 to 35 unidentified people with Kotwali...
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has ordered the authorities concerned to produce former Awami League lawmaker from Chattogram-6 ABM Fazle Karim Chowdhury before it on February 16, reports BSS. The two-member tribunal led by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mozumder passed...
PABNA, Feb 5 (UNB): Police have arrested president of Sujanagar Upazila unit of Awami League (AL) who was earlier snatched from their custody.Abdul Wahab was arrested during a drive in the Gajnar Beel area of Mathurapur in Vayna union on...
NARAYANGANJ, Feb 5 (UNB): A Narayanganj court has placed former Law Minister Anisul Huq on a three-day remand in a murder case. Narayanganj Senior Judicial Magistrate Md Nur Mohsin passed the order on Wednesday, said Court Police inspector Kaiyum Khan....
FE REPORT | 2025-02-06 00:00:00
A journalist was injured in an attack allegedly by workers of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on the Supreme Court premises on Wednesday. Javed Akhtar, senior staff reporter of private TV channel ATN News, was taken to Islami Bank Hospital in...
Prof Anu Muhammad has said the interim government appears to be a continuation of the previous Awami League (AL) administration as it refuses to cancel controversial deals signed under the Speedy Increase of Power and Energy Supply (Special Provision) Act...
BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed has said the Awami League (AL) can no longer participate in politics under its existing name, as the people of Bangladesh have rejected the 'fascist' rule through the mass uprising in July, report agencies.He...
TOKYO, Feb 05 (Reuters): Nissan is set to call off merger talks with rival Honda, a source said on Wednesday, abandoning a $60 billion plus tie-up that would have created the world's no.3 automaker and raising questions about how it...
LONDON, Feb 05 (Reuters): Payroll processing company Workday said on Wednesday it will cut around 1,750 jobs, or 8.5 per cent of its current workforce, as it grapples with competition and an uncertain spending environment.It expects to incur around $230...
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