BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir briefs journalists after holding a meeting with Islami Andolan Bangladesh at its office in the city's Purana Paltan on Monday. Islami Andolan Bangladesh Ameer Syed Md Rezaul Karim was present on the occasion....
Durbar Rajshahi beat Sylhet Strikers by 5 wickets in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the city on Monday, report agencies.Chasing a target of 118 runs, Rajshahi reached their ultimate goal scoring the match-winner 118...
FE REPORT | 2025-01-28 00:00:00
Four prominent business associations, including BGMEA and BKMEA, have urged the interim government to halt the recently-announced gas-price hike for industrial and captive power plants.In a joint letter submitted to Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, adviser for Power, Energy, and Mineral...
FE REPORT | 2025-01-28 00:00:00
The much-trumpeted seven major public colleges will no longer remain affiliated with Dhaka University (DU).Students will, therefore, not be admitted to the colleges from the 2024-25 academic session in line with the DU guideline.A decision to this end came from...
FE REPORT | 2025-01-28 00:00:00
Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Monday said that increasing the efficiency of the National Board of Revenue is essential for business growth.At the same time, he called for increasing competitiveness of local businesses in light of the country's upcoming...
FE REPORT | 2025-01-28 00:00:00
Farm-credit disbursement dropped over 11 per cent to Tk162.59 billion in the first half of this fiscal year mainly as political uncertainty, floods and interest-rate hike harmed the crops sector, officials said. The H1 disbursement of agriculture loans during the...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2025-01-28 00:00:00
Close on the heels of Dhaka-Beijing talks for an update on relations, the interim government may approve the much-awaited China-funded Mongla-seaport-development project tomorrow (Wednesday), officials said.The project was sent back from the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC)...
M AZIZUR RAHMAN | 2025-01-28 00:00:00
Indian company ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL) awaits interim government's decision on a third extension of its contract for hydrocarbon exploration in two Bangladeshi offshore hydrocarbon blocks, said sources, virtually wasting its tenure.The OVL's twice-extended contract tenure for exploring shallow water...
FE REPORT | 2025-01-28 00:00:00
The European Union has conveyed its interest in signing Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (CPCA) with Bangladesh, as the interim government is updating country's trade and economic relations. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has written to Chief Adviser...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2025-01-28 00:00:00
Import-revenue collection from top ten tax-contributing items declined 10 per cent in the first half of the FY 2025 compared with that of the corresponding period of the previous fiscal, casting pressure on the public exchequer, officials said.From the ten...
Bangladesh Bank (BB) is scheduled to announce a new monetary policy on February 10 for the remaining period of fiscal year 2024-25.A senior official from the monetary policy department mentioned that the central bank board meeting is set for February...
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 6:00 pm today (Tuesday), according to the Met Office.Light to moderate fog may occur from late night to morning. A mild cold wave is sweeping over the...
A Dhaka court has set March 2 for filing a probe report in a case lodged over the murders of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi, extending the deadline for the submission of the probe report for 115th time,...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-01-28 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Jan 27: A devastating fire gutted 15 shops and an oil depot in Chattogram's Sitakunda area on early Monday.However, no casualties were reported. The fire caused damage of Tk 30 million, said fire brigade sources. The fire started at...
FE REPORT | 2025-01-28 00:00:00
The High Court on Monday stayed the recruitment of 3,534 individuals who have already been selected by the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC) as junior instructor and physical education instructor for different Polytechnic Institutes and Technical Schools and Colleges. The...
Bangladeshi peacekeepers deployed in Democratic Republic of Congo are safe amid the ongoing conflict there, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Monday, reports UNB."All Bangladeshi peacekeepers in DR Congo are safe and communication with them remains uninterrupted amid the...
FE REPORT | 2025-01-28 00:00:00
Police have arrested Sub-inspector (SI) Chanchal Chandra Sarcar for his alleged involvement in shooting a youth inside a building at Rampura in the capital during the July students-mass uprising last year against the fascist regime of Sheikh Hasina.A special police...
FE REPORT | 2025-01-28 00:00:00
A project, funded by the European Union, was officially launched on Monday to accelerate e-governance and digital public services in the country. The project was taken to establish a transparent, efficient, and citizen-centric digital governance framework while aligning with the...
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed four cases against 19 people including former prime minister's ex-military adviser Tariq Ahmed Siddiqui on charge of embezzling TK 8.12 billionfrom three airport development projects, reports UNB.ACC Director General Md. Akhter Hossain revealed this...
NATORE, Jan 27 (BSS): Former general secretary of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) Md Riazul Islam Masum has been placedon a two-day remand in a murder case.Chief Judicial Magistrate of Natore Al Amin passed the remand order on Monday asMasum was...
A Dhaka court has placed former state minister for Disaster Management and Relief Dr Md Enamur Rahman on a six-day remand in a case lodged over the killing of hawker Sagor in the city's Mirpur area during the student-led July-August...
NARAIL, Jan 27 (BSS): Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Prof Mia Golam Parwar said his party is ready to give logical time for holding a free and fair election. "The interim government should announce an election roadmap after completing necessary reforms...
At least 12 people, including Salman F Rahman, former private investment and industry advisor to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, former law minister Anisul Huq and former state minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak, have been shown arrested in separate...
MANIKGANJ, Jan 27 (BSS): BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rivzi has said the government should give importance to some essential tasks along with laying concentrate on reform as it is a continuous process."The present interim government has undertaken...
LOUISIANA, Jan 27 (AP): Meta Platforms, led by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, is planning a substantial investment of up to $65 billion (£559,051 crore) in artificial intelligence initiatives for 2025.The funds will primarily be directed towards building a massive new data...
Square Toiletries Limited hosted its Family Sports Day 2025 at Samara village in Sonargaon, Narayanganj, on Friday last, uniting officers and families from the Rupsi Plant, Adhuria Depot, and Dhaka Office. With around 1,550 participants, the event featured a day...
Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR) held a stakeholder workshop titled 'BTRI's Role in Biomedical Research for Improving the Quality of Health Services-2025' at the IFST Auditorium of BCSIR on Monday. BCSIR Chairman Dr. Samina Ahmed was present...
Islamic Finance and Investment PLC (IFIPLC) held the 1st Managers' Conference for the year 2025 at its Head Office in Dhaka on Saturday. Chairman of the company Dr Abul Quasem Haider was present as the chief guest while Vice Chairman...
Trust Bank PLC won the 'Top Ten Remittance Award 2025' at the World Conference Series 2025 themed 'Branding Bangladesh' organised by the Centre for NRB in Dhaka recently. Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain was present as the chief guest...
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