For the sake of stability

After a mass uprising or revolution leading to the fall of an unpopular government or controversial ruler of any country, people there usually have to endure a period of unrest. In Bangladesh too violence sparked and spread due to a...

Suffocating traffic congestion causing economy to bleed

Heavy traffic congestion on the streets of the capital and slow movement of vehicles are no longer limited to the communication and transport problems; those had reached long before the level of an economic indicator for the nation and a...

Building adequate food stock for emergency

Though it is the peak harvesting season of rice, the price of this vital staple diet of the Bangalee people, rather than declining, is on the rise. As usual, explanations range from market manipulation by corporate traders and millers, middlemen,...

Masato Kanda appointed 11th ADB president

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday appointed Masato Kanda from Japan as its 11th president.An ADB press release said Kanda, currently the special adviser to Japan's prime minister and finance minister, had been selected for the post of the...

Global Islami Bank in the red, with its wounds laid bare

The struggling Global Islami Bank (GIB) plunged into the red in the July-September quarter this year as the new board adjusted provisions against bad loans that had not been exposed previously.The fourth generation Shariah-compliant bank reported a loss of Tk...

A white-coloured pickup hits the private car of Hasnat Abdullah

A white-coloured pickup hits the private car of Hasnat Abdullah, central coordinator of the Anti-discrimination Student Movement, at Jatrabari while returning to Dhaka from Chattogram on Wednesday night. — Focus Bangla Photo

ISKCON denies involvement in lawyer's killing, ongoing protests

ISKCON Bangladesh's General Secretary Charu Chandra Das Brahmachari has rejected allegations linking the Hindu religious organisation to the killing of lawyer Saiful Islam Alif in Chattogram and ongoing protests led by the Bangladesh Sammilito Sanatani Jagaran Jote, or United Sanatan...

Murder at Ctg court: 9 more held

CHATTOGRAM, Nov 28: Nine more individuals have been arrested in connection with the violent clashes between police and supporters of former ISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishna Das at the Chattogram court premises, which resulted in the death of Advocate Saiful Islam...

Tarique calls for unity to build nation

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said that it is the right time to build the nation, as the country has been freed from autocratic ruler."We want to build a country including everyone irrespective of their political...

icddr,b celebrates 64th anniversary

icddr,b, a global leader in health research and innovation, celebrated its 64th anniversary on its Mohakhali campus in the city on Thursday. The event brought together staff, donors, media representatives, and well-wishers to honour the organisation's legacy and achievements amid...

Ensure safety of Hindus, minorities

India has called upon Bangladesh government to ensure the safety and security of Hindus, all minorities and their places of worship, reports UNB.In reply to a question in parliament on the attack on minorities in Bangladesh, Indian Minister of State...

Hajj reg deadline extended till Dec 15

The government has extended the Hajj registration deadline for 2025 to December 15 to prevent last-minute hassles, reports UNB.The Ministry of Religious Affairs announced this change through a notice signed by Deputy Secretary Md Rafikul Islam on Thursday.The notice said...

Dengue: 7 more die ---

Seven more people have died of dengue while 837 new patients have been hospitalised with the Aedes mosquito-borne disease across Bangladesh over the past 24 hours till Thursday morning.The number of patients hospitalised with the disease this year has risen...

RPGCL retenders for Dec 30-31 delivery

The state-run Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Ltd (RPGCL) has reissued a tender in order to purchase one spot LNG cargo for the December 30-31 delivery window, according to sources.The initial tender, which was floated last week, got only one bid...

Germany provides euro 180m for development projects

Germany will provide 180 million euros (Tk 22.65 billion) for various development projects in Bangladesh. A number of financial and technical agreements on development cooperation were signed between the two countries on Thursday. Out of the total amount, EUR 45.8...

CJ orders stern action

Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed on Thursday ordered stern action against the lawyers responsible for throwing eggs at a High Court bench during its Wednesday's proceedings.He issued the directive for the attorney-general and the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) leaders...

Commission sets labour reform priorities

The Labour Reform Commission has set its priorities to work on major aspects of ensuring workers' welfare in the country and will submit its report with recommendations to the government within the stipulated time of 30 days.In only 10 days...

Politicos pledge unqualified support for press freedom

Political leaders from across the spectrum have reached a consensus pledging their unwavering support for press freedom in Bangladesh.They unanimously condemned recent attacks on two newspapers, emphasising that the journey of a truly democratic Bangladesh, born out of the bloody...

Single-use plastic ban worries MNCs

Multinational companies (MNCs) have expressed concern about continuing their business due to the government's sudden ban on single-use plastic (SUP) without stakeholder consultations.According to them, operating businesses will be a challenge because of the sudden ban.Addressing a roundtable organised by...

Prayer Timings (2024-11-29)

ISKCON ban not on govt agenda, say advisers

Apparently brushing aside the idea of banning ISKCON, a pro-Hindu religious platform, two advisers of the government on Thursday said there were no discussions inside the government to ban the organisation."There may be demand for it but we think an...

ANXIOUS WAIT:

An elderly woman in a long queue of her likes looks anxiously to guess her position in the line before buying low-price commodities from an OMS (open-market sale) truck in the capital's Jatrabari area on Thursday. — FE Photo by...

External debt servicing hits record $1.44b in Q1

Bangladesh's debt servicing for external loans has hit a record high of $1.44 billion in the first four months, nearly 5.5 times higher than the foreign aid commitment by development partners, official data showed on Thursday.The foreign debt servicing against...

State of economy more alarming than perceived: Debapriya

Bangladesh economy is left in a state even more alarming than the "dangerous economic situation" perceived by the masses because of corruption and looting during the last regime, says Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya.The CPD Distinguished Fellow and head of the committee...

Economy gradually overcoming local-global headwinds

Bangladesh's economy is gradually overcoming local and global headwinds with foreign-exchange reserves and export-import trade showing signs of a rebound, says a leading trade body. Drawing a mixed picture of the latest situation on the economic front in its quarterly...

BB reneges on printed money circulation moratorium

Six cash-hungry banks have been fed with Tk 225 billion in a regulatory somersault over a moratorium on printed-money circulation, in a last resort for banking rescue, the central bank disclosed Thursday. Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr Ahsan H. Mansur...

Weather (2024-11-29)

Light rain is likely to occur at one or two places over Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Friday), according to the Met Office. Night and day temperature may rise slightly over...

News in Brief --2024-11-29

Signal no-1 for maritime ports Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted distant cautionary signal no one as the deep depression over the Southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining area moved slightly...

PSC publishes 47th BCS circular for 3,688 positions

The Public Service Commission (PSC) on Thursday published the circular for the 47th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination, announcing a total of 3,688 vacancies, reports UNB.Among these, 3,487 positions are for various cadres, while 201 are designated for non-cadre roles.According...

UGC, Education Malaysia sign MoU

The University Grants Commission (UGC) and the Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS) have signed a MoU to implement joint collaborative activities to improve the quality of higher education and research in Bangladesh.In the presence of Malaysian Minister of Higher Education...