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Hasina, Putul, 14 others accused in graft case

FE REPORT | 2025-01-13 00:00:00

The anti-graft watchdog has sued ousted premier Sheikh Hasina, her daughter Saima Wazed Putul and 14 others after finding evidence of misusing power to obtain a 60-katha plot at Purbachal.A total of 16 individuals, including the housing and public works...

Next election will be best ever, historic: CA

FE REPORT | 2025-01-13 00:00:00

Planning is afoot to make the next general election in Bangladesh "the best ever and historic", Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus tells a western.He held out assurance when Norwegian Ambassador in Bangladesh Hakon Arald Gulbrandsen called on him at his...

Dr. Yunus calls for apology, return of money from Tulip

2025-01-13 00:00:00

The UK's Leader of the Opposition, Kemi Badenoch, has called for the dismissal of Treasury Minister Tulip Siddiq, while Bangladesh Chief Adviser Prof. Muhammad Yunus has called for an investigation into her properties, report agencies.Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has also...

Inflation control in focus of next monetary policy

Siddique Islam | 2025-01-13 00:00:00

Current tightfisted monetary stance may last another six months as the central bank starts crafting its upcoming monetary policy with top priority on curbing inflationary pressure on the economy by keeping exchange rate stable. Bangladesh Bank (BB) officials dropped hint...

Ready-made school dress is in great demand as the enrolment season begins at the start of the new year.

2025-01-13 00:00:00

Ready-made school dress is in great demand as the enrolment season begins at the start of the new year. The snap shows guardians and students of different schools crowd a shop that delivers such dresses at a market in the...

Dhaka beat Rajshahi after highest-ever BPL total

2025-01-13 00:00:00

Dhaka Capitals posted 254-1 for the highest-ever Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) total and went on to beat Durbar Rajshahi by 149 runs at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet on Sunday, report agencies.Ryan Burl stood out with his 47 in...

Plastic goods makers voice concern over gas price hike plan

FE REPORT | 2025-01-13 00:00:00

The country's plastic goods manufacturers have expressed serious concern over the decision to increase gas price, saying it will affect the industrial sector as well as the plastic industry.They also observed that the decision is actually a conspiracy to destroy...

Armed Forces' magistracy powers extended by 60 days

2025-01-13 00:00:00

The magistracy powers of officers from the Army, Navy and Air Force have been extended for another 60 days with effect from January 14, reports UNB.The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification in this regard on Sunday (Jan 12).According...

Businesses demand seamless supply of gas, electricity to run factories

FE REPORT | 2025-01-13 00:00:00

The country's businesses on Sunday called for uninterrupted supply of gas and electricity to run mills and factories smoothly and continue industrial growth.They highlighted the pivotal role that captive power plants (CPPs) currently play in ensuring higher operational efficiency (up...

BTRC allows flexible mobile data package offerings

ISMAIL HOSSAIN | 2025-01-13 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has published a significant update on its guidelines, giving mobile network operators (MNOs) a greater flexibility in data package offering and promoting digital inclusion across the country. The most notable change is the elimination...

Market to remain stable, predicts BTTC

REZAUL KARIM and YASIR WARDAD | 2025-01-13 00:00:00

The prices of key essential items are likely to remain stable during the upcoming holy month of Ramadan due to multiple government initiatives, according to a report released by the Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC) on Sunday.It stressed the...

HMP virus patient identified in country

2025-01-13 00:00:00

The government's Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control, and Research, or IEDCR, has confirmed the detection of the HMP virus in a patient in Bangladesh, report agencies.The case marks the first known occurrence of the virus infection in the country.The infected...

Legal notice seeks to reinstate duty of Armed police at HSIA

2025-01-13 00:00:00

FE REPORTA legal notice has been served for restoration of the Armed Police Battalion's (APBN) 'original duties' at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) within three days.The legal notice was served upon the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) and...

Gas supply crisis expected to ease today

FE REPORT | 2025-01-13 00:00:00

The natural gas supply crisis is expected to ease today (Monday) on completion of the repair and maintenance work of the Excelerate Energy's LNG re-gasification terminal, said sources. The supply of re-gasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG) from the floating, storage...

Food scarcity drives wild elephants into human habitats in hilly areas

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-01-13 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, Jan 12: An acute dearth of food resulting from extensive disappearance of forest resources has kept lives of the wild elephants in jeopardy in the hilly areas of greater Chattogram and Cox's Bazar. Habitat loss, forest degradation and encroachment...

810 suspected muggers arrested in city

2025-01-13 00:00:00

FE REPORT A total of 810 suspected muggers were arrested in the last three months in Dhaka City. Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 98 muggers in October, 148 in November and 564 in December from different parts of the capital....

JU celebrates 54th founding anniversary

2025-01-13 00:00:00

JU CORRESPONDENTJahangirnagar University (JU) on Sunday celebrated its 54th founding anniversary with cultural performances, friendly sports matches, pitha fair, and exhibitions of art depicting last year's student-led Anti Discrimination Mass Movement.The celebrations began with a vibrant procession at 10 am,...

Firefighters making frantic efforts to put out flames as a fire broke

2025-01-13 00:00:00

Firefighters making frantic efforts to put out flames as a fire broke out inside a garage at Tejgaon truck terminal in the capital on Sunday. -collected

One more dies of dengue .,,

2025-01-13 00:00:00

One more death was reported from dengue in 24 hours until Sunday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 5 this year, reports UNB.The death has been reported in the Dhaka North City Corporation...

Kidnapped physician released after 10 hrs

2025-01-13 00:00:00

GAZIPUR, Jan 12 (UNB): A physician of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) who was kidnapped from Sreepur upazila of Gazipur district has been released reportedly after paying ransom.The victim was identified as Aminur Rahman,40, a physician of neurosurgery department of...

HC orders steps to stop Dhaka's air pollution

2025-01-13 00:00:00

FE REPORTThe High Court has voiced its serious concern over Dhaka's air quality and asked the government to take effective steps within seven days to prevent air pollution in the capital.It also asked the government to comply with a nine-point...

Ex-MP Nadvi shown arrested in five more cases in Ctg

2025-01-13 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, Dec 12 (BSS): A Chattogram court on Sunday ordered former Member of Parliament (MP) of Satkania-Lohagara constituency Dr Abu Reza Muhammad Nadvi to be shown arrested in five additional cases filed with different police stations in Chattogram.The court also...

ICT sends ABPn constable Sujan to jail

2025-01-13 00:00:00

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Sunday sent to jail Armed Police Battalion (APBn) constable Mohammad Sujan, who was seen shooting at a student-people rally in capital's Chankharpul area on August 05, reports BSS."The three-member tribunal led by Justice Md...

July uprising martyrs’ human chain calls for swift provision of assistance to families

2025-01-13 00:00:00

A human chain has called for the swift provision of assistance to the families of those martyred in the July uprising, reports UNB.Speaking at the human chain organised in front of the National Press Club in the city on Sunday,...

'Overall focus is on nat'l polls, not any other polls'

2025-01-13 00:00:00

The overall focus of the Election Commission is on the national election not any other election, said Election Commissioner (EC) Brig Gen (Retd) Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah on Sunday, reports UNB."I would like to say categorically that our overall focus...

BNP leader killed in Kishoreganj clash

2025-01-13 00:00:00

KISHOREGANJ, Jan 12 (UNB): A local leader of BNP was killed and three others were injured in a clash between two factions of the party at Banail Bazar in Tarail upazila of Kishoreganj district on Sunday.The deceased was identified as...

Hasina should be allowed to stay in India as long as she wants: Aiyar

2025-01-13 00:00:00

Former Indian career diplomat and Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar has said that deposed Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina should be allowed to stay in India as long as she wants, reports bdnews24.com.About demands by Bangladesh to extradite Hasina, he...

Court orders attachment of ex-MP Henry's property

2025-01-13 00:00:00

A Dhaka court on Sunday ordered the authorities concerned to attach 45 immovable properties, including plots and flats, of former Sirajganj-2 lawmaker Most Jannat Ara Henry and seize her 16 vehicles and more than Tk 580 million (58 crore) kept...

Holding election within this year crucial

2025-01-13 00:00:00

BNP on Sunday told European Union (EU) Ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller that holding the next national elections within this year is crucial to restore democratic process in the country, reports UNB."The issues important in the current context of Bangladesh...

Walton provides up to 50pc discount on computer items

2025-01-13 00:00:00

Walton Digi-Tech Industries Limited has announced 50% special discounts on the purchase of its desktops, laptops, all-in-one PCs, tablets, printers, monitors and speakers along with other computer items and accessories, says a press release.The benefits are being provided on the...