The recently published National Thalassemia Survey 2024 revealed an alarming development on the health front: 11.4 per cent of the country's population are thalassemia carriers. Based on this rate, approximately 19.38 million of Bangladesh's 170 million people are thalassemia carriers....
Muhammad Zamir | 2024-09-16 00:00:00
The 12th day of Rabi al-Awwal, the third month of the Islamic lunar calendar, is an important day which commemorates not only the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (sm) but also the day of his demise. It is also known as...
FE Report | 2024-09-15 12:00:00
Bangladesh and the US will sign a Development Objective Agreement during the visit of the high-level US delegation, foreign ministry sources said.The US delegation that will hold talks with different government departments on financial and development support issues arrived in...
BEIJING, Sept 14 (Reuters): Beijing, as a vote on EU duties on China-made electric vehicles looms, employed a carrot-and-stick approach to deal with the 27-strong bloc, threatening trade retaliation while cajoling key EU states into one-on-one talks on deals and...
The Chief Advisor's Office, or CAO, has sounded a stern warning in the wake of a wave of attacks on shrines, religious, and cultural sites in parts of Bangladesh.A statement sent by the chief advisor's press wing on Saturday warned...
Potential customers visit the Stadium Market to buy charger fans, which are in great demand these days amid unremitting load-shedding of electricity in Dhaka and elsewhere in the country. The snap was shot on Saturday. — FE Photo
Although there has been no gazette notification in this regard from the government, National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan on Saturday called Abu Sayed, who was martyred in the Anti-discrimination Student Movement on July 16, "Bir...
Police arrested a man in connection with harassing and assaulting tourist women in Cox's Bazar sea beach, reports BSS.The arrested was identified as Md Farukul Islam, 22, of KSM Villa at Baharchhara village of Cox's Bazar Sadar thana, said a...
TAHMID SHAKIB | 2024-09-15 00:00:00
Dhaka University (DU) has witnessed some remarkable changes since the new administration has taken over charge, following its appointment by the interim government after the deposition of the Awami League regime. After the appointment of the new administration, a series...
COLOMBO, Sept 14 (AFP): The Maldives says its financial troubles are "temporary" and the luxury tourist destination has no plans to seek an International Monetary Fund bailout after warnings of a possible sovereign default.Foreign minister Moosa Zameer said the Indian...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2024-09-15 00:00:00
After nearly four months, Professor Muhammad Yunus-led interim administration would hold its first ECNEC meeting on Wednesday to endorse development projects, officials said on Saturday. During the Sheikh Hasina government, the last meeting was held on May 28 where 11...
FE REPORT | 2024-09-15 00:00:00
Heavy rain, coupled with strong winds, hit Dhaka city on Friday night. It continued throughout Saturday.The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) recorded 24 millimetres of rainfall in the capital in a day."Rain may persist for the next three days due to...
FE REPORT | 2024-09-15 00:00:00
Costs of onion import from India are likely to decrease as the neighbouring country has withdrawn the minimum export price (MEP) as well as slashed the duty by half for the purpose.The Indian government on Friday withdrew the MEP of...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2024-09-15 00:00:00
Customs-related irregularities have been detected in power import from India's Adani Group as the legal procedure under Bangladesh's customs has been bent to evade huge taxes.Bangladesh has been importing costly power from Adani's 1,600MW coal-fired power plants in Jharkhand, India,...
FE Report | 2024-09-15 00:00:00
Labour leaders on Saturday called upon the readymade garment workers to join their respective workplaces today (Sunday) while factory owners threatened keeping their units shut for an indefinite period if unrest persists.Meanwhile, the advisors of the interim government warned of...
M AZIZUR RAHMAN | 2024-09-15 00:00:00
Bangladesh currently reels from load shedding to the tune of around 2,000-3,000 megawatts of electricity daily as the demand far outstrips production, market-insiders say, although much of it can be healed readily.Despite having the shortfall in electricity generation, state-run Bangladesh...
A Dhaka court has placed former Home Affair Minister Asaduzzaman Khan's son Safi Muddaser Khan (Joty) on a four-day remand in a case over attempt to kill a man during the August 5 clash in Ashulia, reports UNB.Dhaka Chief Judicial...
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested Johirul Islam alias Rubel shooting students and people with firearms in two hands during the mass upsurge in Rajshahi conducting an overnight drive at Cumilla's Daudkandi, reports BSS."The elite anti-crime force conducted a drive in...
Dr Badiul Alam Majumdar, chief of Electoral Reform Commission, has said elections will 'not be unacceptable' without Awami League (AL)'s participation, reports UNB.The AL has completely destroyed the electoral system in this country by conducting 'dummy, one-sided and midnight' elections,...
DINAJPUR, Sep 14 (UNB): A case was filed against 59 people including former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former Whip Iqbalur Rahim on charge of attempting to kill a student by shooting during the anti-government movement on August 4 in...
Speakers at a policy dialogue have said the country needs a suitable law aiming not only to appoint next Election Commissioners (ECs) but also to institutionalise their appointments so that the citizens can see a new Election Commission (EC) capable...
FE REPORT Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said on Saturday that the defeated force is still hatching conspiracy to create division among the like-minded political parties to foil the victory."Conspiracies are still being hatched to...
Prof HTM Quader Newaz has been appointed treasurer of International Standard University (ISU), says a press release.President and Chancellor of the universities has appointed him in this position for the next four years on Tuesday.Prof Newaz was born in 1956...
Light to moderate rain/ thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over the...
The Student Society for Climate Change Awareness (SSCC2024), through its Bangladesh Team 17 (Bio-Clean BD), organised a workshop on 'Easy and Impactful Climate Change Practices at Home' at the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) in the capital recently
Family members of students Md Rabbi Mia, Rakib Hossain, Imtiaz Ahmed Jabir, and Robiul Islam Limon of Southeast University, who were killed during the student-mass movement, attended a doa mahfil on the university campus in the capital on Thursday
CHATTOGRAM, Sep 14 (UNB): The death toll from the Sitakunda shipyard explosion has risen to six after two more victims succumbed to their injuries. Jahangir Howladar (45) and Borkatullah (23) passed away at around 6:00 am on Saturday in the...
Shish Haider Chowdhury has been appointed as the secretary for the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Division, report agencies. The Ministry of Public Administration announced his appointment in a notification on Saturday .The ministry said Chowdhury has been assigned to...
NOAKHALI, Sept 14 (BSS): Ten fishing trawlers sank in the Meghna River in Hatiya upazila of the district due to adverse weather conditions.A total of 18 fishermen were rescued, while eight fishermen and five trawlers are still missing, officer-in-charge (Investigation)...
FE REPORTThree ongoing development projects under the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), including Amin Bazar landfill expansion and modernisation will be completed within stipulated time.The other two projects are: construction of multi-storied residential building for DNCC cleaners and Kalyanpur Storm...
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