Awami League President and former prime minister Sheikh Hasina will return to country once democracy is restored, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy told PTI, an Indian news agency, reports UNB.He also alleged that Pakistan's ISI fuelled the unrest in Bangladesh.He...
Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) President Col (retd) Oli Ahmad Bir Bikram has said Awami League (AL) should be banned as an autocratic and terrorist organisation, reports UNB."After the fall of the dictator, it is time for all to be united...
Following the fall of the Awami League government, the BNP has instructed all units not to make any room for the infiltrators in any layer of the party and its associate bodies, reports UNB."No leader or activist from any other...
The newly-appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP), RAB Director General (DG) and DMP Commissioner called on Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman in the presence of the Navy and Air Force chiefs at the Army Headquarters in the capital on Thursday. —...
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Friday), accoding to the Met Office.Day temperature...
Demanding safety, security and justice for acts of violence happening across the country, cultural activists expressed their concerns regarding the current state of the country, reports UNB.In a protest march and gathering organised by the theatre troupe Prachyanat and friends...
At a time when Bangladesh is going through a significant change in its history, miscreants have once again left their vicious marks on another cultural establishment-this time in two of the big movie theatres in Rajshahi division, reports UNB.The unfortunate...
Prof Shaikh Abdus Salam, Vice Chancellor (VC) of Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia, has resigned from his position, reports UNB.The IU VC's office confirmed the matter to the news agency on Thursday afternoon.Forhad Hossain, the VC's driver, quoted Professor Salam...
After years of being denied promotions, Secretariat officials and employees affiliated with BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami have begun mobilising following the fall of the Awami League-led government. They demand immediate promotions, citing prolonged discrimination under the previous administration, reports UNB.On Wednesday,...
All contractual appointments of officials made during the tenure of the recently ousted Awami League government are set to be cancelled. An official notification will be issued once the interim government is formed, according to top administrative sources. Additionally, there...
FE REPORT | 2024-08-09 00:00:00
The interim government of Bangladesh must restore freedom of expression and repeal the Cyber Security Act (CSA) 2023, said the Amnesty International (AI) in a news briefing on Thursday.The CSA is a continuation of successive repressive legislations in Bangladesh that...
Repair work begins on public and private buildings damaged during the quota reform protests. A worker replaces burnt and vandalised glasses at Setu Bhaban in city on Thursday. — FE Photo by Asad-Uz-Zaman
FE REPORT | 2024-08-09 00:00:00
The leaders of Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) Taxation Association, the organization which looks after how to improve taxpayers' service in Bangladesh, on Thursday sought a new appointment of the chairman of National Board of Revenue from their senior members."Direct intervention...
FE REPORT | 2024-08-09 00:00:00
The United States on Thursday said that they stand ready to work with the interim government which is expected to respect democratic principles and the will of the people of Bangladesh."We understand Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus has agreed to lead...
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has conveyed best wishes to Professor Muhammad Yunus on the assumption of his new responsibilities as chief adviser of Bangladesh's interim government, reports UNB. "We hope for an early return to normalcy, ensuring the safety...
FE REPORT | 2024-08-09 00:00:00
Members of the Bangladesh Police have started returning to their respective workstations since Thursday morning, after work abstention of three consecutive days. They are coming to the workstations without wearing uniform. Police members left most of the police stations and...
FE REPORT | 2024-08-09 00:00:00
Senior Advocate Md Asaduzzman has been appointed as the new Attorney General of Bangladesh. President Mohammed Shahabuddin has appointed him under his jurisdiction given by Article 64(1) of the Constitution. Law Secretary Md Golam Sarwar issued a gazette notification to...
FE REPORT | 2024-08-09 00:00:00
In a dramatic turn of events, Nobel laureate Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus, for whom global figures last year called on former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to stop "persecution", has now emerged as the head of the country within 72 hours...
FE REPORT | 2024-08-09 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) hopes Nobel laureate Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus will handle the current fluid situation prudently and restore democracy in the country as head of an interim government."The faster Dr Yunus brings back democracy in the country,...
The July reading of the Bangladesh Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) dropped a hefty 27 points from the previous month to record a sharp contraction at 36.9, said MCCI in its "Bangladesh Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) Report" on Thursday, reports UNB.The...
JUBAIR HASAN | 2024-08-09 00:00:00
Tension runs high in the banking industry amid unrest let loose by discontents after regime change following an unceremonious exit of the immediate-past Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina.As a matter of fact, not only the banking operations but also the regulatory...
M AZIZUR RAHMAN | 2024-08-09 00:00:00
Bangladesh makes a fresh start under a new-look government mandated through a student-mass uprising as a 17-member council of advisers, headed by Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus, took office Thursday. And the takeover by the interim government, dominated by civil-society...
Bangladesh has been experiencing relatively steady economic growth, averaging 6.0 per cent annually over the past decades. This growth has been overly reliant on the country's demographic dividend, which is defined as the temporary boost to productivity and savings potential...
As Bangladesh is going through a period of significant transition, it is imperative that the new interim government addresses the pressing macroeconomic challenges that currently destabilise the economy. The exit of the Awami League regime has left many economic parameters,...
Shiabur Rahman | 2024-08-09 00:00:00
The amount of money extorted illegally from hawkers in capital Dhaka might surprise anyone. Media reports suggest a staggering amount of over Tk80 million is extorted every day making the annual total at Tk30 billion. The figure is equivalent to...
Nilratan Halder | 2024-08-09 00:00:00
A paradigm shift in the non-political student movement for reform to quota system in government service in favour of an anti-discrimination revolution has made history. Few people believed that an innocent quota reform movement could transcend the boundary to gain...
At a highly critical time for the nation, citizens across the country are gripped by the threat of widespread chaos and disorder. Along with the jubilation following Sheikh Hasina's resignation---a momentous victory for the masses---reports of arson, looting, and attacks...
Hasnat Abdul Hye | 2024-08-09 00:00:00
‘Rebuilding’ may be the wrong word when it comes to the state of Bangladesh because it never got off beyond the drawing board after independence was won. The state, complete with organs and institutions, was delineated in the constitution meticulously,...
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures edged higher on Thursday after a three-day losing streak, buoyed by stronger rival Dalian contracts, though weaker crude oil prices and a firmer ringgit currency capped the gains.The benchmark palm oil...
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