‘Khaleda Zia not in good health’

Although their party chief Khaleda Zia returned home from Evercare Hospital on Wednesday, she is not in good health, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said on Saturday, reports UNB.He made the remark while exchanging views with journalists at...

Protesters face police obstruction as they brought out a procession from in front of the National Museum at Shahbagh

Protesters face police obstruction as they brought out a procession from in front of the National Museum at Shahbagh in the city on Saturday demanding maximum 35 years for entry into government jobs as per the international standard. — FE...

Learn from mistakes of predecessors to resolve ongoing political crisis

A dialogue on Saturday brought together diverse voices from Bangladesh, all united in their demand that the new regime learns from the mistakes of its predecessors. Speakers emphasised the crucial role of political leaders in resolving the country's ongoing political...

Student Movement's initial list puts deaths at 1,423

A total of 1,423 people have been reported dead in the intense student-public movement, according to Tarikul Islam, the member secretary and coordinator of the central sub-committee on health for the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement.On Friday night, he posted the initial...

A road divider is made elevated with intent to stop jaywalkers from crossing it facing fast-moving traffic.

A road divider is made elevated with intent to stop jaywalkers from crossing it facing fast-moving traffic. But this Saturday picture shows an orthopaedic patient risking his life to cross the divider in front of the National Institute of Traumatology...

BD seeks $1.0b aid from Japan

Bangladesh has recently sought $1.0-billion budgetary support from Japan to facilitate the country's post-flood recovery in the eastern region and also to weather the economic storm, officials said on Saturday."We sent a request letter to our friendly country Japan early...

Tk 10b of LWF stuck in banks facing liquidity shortage

FE ReportNearly Tk 10 billion of the Labour Welfare Fund (LWF) remained stuck in the banks facing liquidity shortage, making it difficult for the authorities concerned to spend on labour and tame unrest.The funds deposited with the banks could not...

Poverty climbs to 20.5pc in last 2 years of AL regime

The poverty rate in Bangladesh has risen to 20.5 per cent from 18.7 per cent in the last two years of the Awami League regime.This escalation has been driven by widening economic inequality, leaving marginalised groups struggling for access to...

DU expels 8 students over lynching youth

The Dhaka University (DU) authorities on Saturday suspended the residential accommodations of eight students on charge of lynching a youth named Tofazzal at Fazlul Haque Muslim Hall and temporarily expelled them from the university.In addition, Professor Dr Shah Md Masum...

Gold price hits record high in local market

FE deskGold prices in the country hit a record high of Tk 133,051 a bhori and the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) decided to make the rate effective from today (Sunday).The local jewellers raised the price of 22-carat gold by Tk...

3,000 tonnes of hilsa export to India agreed

Dhaka has finally approved the export of 3000 tonnes of hilsa to India ahead of Durga Puja, the Hindu community's biggest religious festival.Bangalees both in Bangladesh and West Bengal have a strong fondness for this palatable, silvery fish delicacy.Commerce ministry...

'Vested groups trying to destabilise situation in CHT'

Vested groups were trying to create instability with a view to putting the interim government in an awkward situation, said three advisers who visited the CHT on Saturday. They asked everyone to remain vigilant, said a spokesperson of the Chief...

Yunus to introduce new BD to world in UNGA address

A new Bangladesh will now be introduced to the world by the head of interim government, Dr Muhammad Yunus, in his maiden address to the UN General Assembly on September 27, officials say.The Chief Adviser of the post-uprising government of...

Liquidity mishandling lands dozen banks in quagmire

At least 11 of mushrooming private commercial banks (PCBs) in Bangladesh faced with financial vulnerability mainly for a lack of proper liquidity management, bankers said, warranting government intervention.Weak corporate governance has also encouraged aggressive lending that has also pushed up...

Light rain likely today,,,,,...

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at a few places over Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Sunday), according to the Met Office.The highest...

DU administration holds talks with student leaders on campus politics

The Dhaka University (DU) administration held a meeting on Saturday with leaders from several active student organisations, including the Chhatra Dal and Islami Chhatra Shibir, to discuss campus politics and the possibility of holding the long-delayed Central Students' Union elections,...

Anyone disrupting law and order in hill districts will face music

RANGANMATI, Sept 21 (UNB): Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury assured residents of the Chittagong Hill Tracts on Saturday that the government would go tough against anyone disrupting law and order in the three hill districts in...

A fountain and a reservoir therewith made for beatification at the Khamarbari intersection of Farmgate

A fountain and a reservoir therewith made for beatification at the Khamarbari intersection of Farmgate in the city has turned into a breeding ground of Aedes mosquito; at a time when the country braces for resurgence of a dengue fever...

Three arrested over double murder in city's Wari

Police arrested three people in a case filed over the murder of two siblings in the capital's Wari on August 15, reports UNB.The arrestees are Akbar Hossain, 60, his son Md Asif Sultan Sifat, 27, and Sifat's friend Md Azaharul...

DMP commissioner seeks help from transport owners to ease traffic jam

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md Mainul Hasan has sought the cooperation from the transport sector to ease traffic congestion in Dhaka's metropolitan areas, reports UNB.The DMP Commissioner addressed bus owners at a meeting aimed at improving public transport...

Chinese medical team arrives today to treat injured students

A Chinese National Emergency Medical Team will arrive in Dhaka today (Sunday) to provide advanced medical treatment to individuals severely injured during the July-August protests in Bangladesh, reports BSS.The decision to dispatch the team was made by Beijing at the...

DNCC seeks residents' help to control dengue

FE REPORTDNCC Administrator Mahmudul Hasan has urged the residents in the city to ensure cleanliness inside their houses to help keep the dengue outbreak under control.The administrator of the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) reminded that mosquito repelling workers can...

Dual governance in judiciary must go to ensure true independence of judges

Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed on Saturday said the true independence of the judges will not be ensured until the long-standing dual governance in the country's judiciary is completely abolished.He said this while addressing the lower court judges across the...

Central banks face 'difficult balancing act': IMF chief

WASHINGTON, Sept 21 (AFP): Central banks face a "difficult balancing act" as they start lowering interest rates around the world in the face of falling inflation, the head of the IMF said Friday.Central banks on both sides of the Atlantic...

US-Bangla Airlines suspends flights on Chattogram-Kolkata route

Private carrier US-Bangla Airlines has suspended Chattogram-Kolkata flights due to delays in Indian visa approvals, reports bdnews24.com.Following the fall of the Awami League government, the High Commission of India has restricted visa operations in Bangladesh.US-Bangla spokesperson Kamrul Islam told bdnews24.com:...

Healthcare Pharma to get insurance services from MetLife

Healthcare Pharma to get insurance services from MetLifeHealthcare Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (HPL), a leading pharmaceutical company, signed a contract with MetLife to provide insurance facilities to their employees. As part of this contract, employees of HPL will receive insurance coverage for...

Bangladesh to sign deal to import power from Nepal soon: Adviser

Bangladesh is poised to sign a tripartite agreement with Nepal and India soon to import hydropower from Nepal via Indian transmission lines, according to Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Adviser Md Fouzul Kabir Khan, reports BSS."A delegation of the interim...

Dev banks' climate financing hits record $125b in 2023

FE DESK Multilateral development banks (MDBs) have announced that their global climate finance hit a record high of $125 billion in 2023.This combined amount from the MDBs, including the Asian Development Bank (ADB), is more than double the amount provided...

Islami Bank achieves Global Islamic Finance Award

Islami Bank achieves Global Islamic Finance AwardIslami Bank Bangladesh PLC has achieved the Global Islamic Finance Award in the category of 'Most Outstanding Islamic Bank 2024', conferred by the UK-based Global Islamic Finance Awards (GIFA). This Award was handed over...

No-frills accounts register drop in deposits in Q2

Deposits in no-frills accounts (NFAs) declined in April-June 2024, marking a 1.45-per cent deficit from that of the previous January-March quarter, according to Bangladesh Bank (BB) data.However, such deposits saw a substantial 14.31-per cent rise compared to the corresponding period...