ISLAMABAD, Sept 20 (Arab News): Militants opened fire on a security post in northwest Pakistan late on Thursday, killing at least six personnel, the military said in a statement on Friday, saying it had foiled an attempt by the attackers...
WASHINGTON, Sept 20 (Reuters): Tensions brewing in Asia's trade-rich waters top the agenda as US President Joe Biden welcomes leaders from Australia, India and Japan to his Delaware hometown for a diplomatic push to counter China in the waning months...
Bangladesh has recently seen a sharp increase in import bills, primarily due to rising international commodity prices and increased consumption of raw materials. Export earnings have also been affected, particularly due to fluctuations in the global economy and disruptions in...
The Bangabandhu-1 satellite, once hailed as a flagship project of the Awami League government, has become a significant financial burden on the state. Initially estimated at Tk 29.68 billion, the project was approved by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in...
Tanim Asjad | 2024-09-21 00:00:00
As public universities are set to reopen for full-fledged academic activities soon, there is an urgent need to repair various damages to the classrooms and dormitories. During the protest movements in July last year, many dormitories and classrooms were damaged...
Syed Mansur Hashim | 2024-09-21 00:00:00
There is much hype about the new direct seaborne route between Bangladesh's principal port, Chattogram to Ningbo, China (via Shanghai) and Shekou ports. The excitement is understandable for bulk cargo movers (shipping lines), as it involves a route that promises...
The devastation caused by the mid-August flash floods that struck 11 districts in the eastern, central and south-eastern districts of Bangladesh was in a word immeasurable. In fact, it takes months to come up with an accurate figure about the...
Md Shahriar Ahmed Chowdhury | 2024-09-21 00:00:00
Bangladesh is one of the most climate vulnerable countries in the world. The historically unprecedented flood of August, 2024 has reminded us that the effects of climate change are unpredictable and devastating for the lives and livelihoods of millions of...
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 (Friday), according to the Met Office.The highest...
FE REPORT | 2024-09-20 12:00:00
The government has announced that no permits will be issued for new brick kilns to fight air pollution.As many as 3,491 brick kilns operating without environmental clearance will be shut down. All illegally constructed brick kilns in Chattogram Hill Tracts...
SM NAJMUS SAKIB | 2024-09-20 12:00:00
The dengue situation across the country continues to deteriorate amid alleged inaction from the health and city corporation authorities and a friendly weather condition of intermittent rains that helps breeding of the aedes mosquito. The anti-dengue campaign has been witnessing...
The Ministry of Education has appointed new Vice-chancellors to the Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Rabindra University (RU), and Islamic Arabic University (IAU), reports bdnews24.com.The appointments for four-year terms were made in separate notices from the ministry on Thursday.Prof AK Fazlul...
FE REPORT | 2024-09-20 12:00:00
Chief Justice (CJ) Syed Refaat Ahmed will unveil a roadmap for the country's judiciary tomorrow (Saturday), when he will address a gathering of the lower court judges across the country. The programme will be held at the inner garden of...
A delegation of The World Bank, led by its Vice President for South Asia Martin Raiser, had a meeting with Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus at the latter’s office in the capital on Thursday. — PID
Journalist leaders have demanded scrapping all black laws including the Cyber Security Act (CSA) to ensure press freedom, reports BSS.They also demanded trial of the killing of 65 journalists during the regime of Awami League along with the murder of...
Awami League (AL) Presidium Member Kazi Zafarullah has been arrested in a murder case filed with Paltan thana, reports BSS."A team of Paltan thana rounded up Kazi Zafarullah from the Gulshan area in the capital on Wednesday night," Deputy Commissioner...
A Dhaka court has placed Abul Hasan, former officer-in-charge (OC) of Jatrabari police station (PS), on a seven-day remand in connection with the death of student Sakib Hasan during the recent anti-discrimination student protest in Jatrabari, reports UNB.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate...
A Dhaka court has sent former public administration minister Farhad Hossain to jail in a case lodged over killing of garment worker Rubel in the city's Adabor area in recent anti-discrimination student movement, reports BSS. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Ragib...
A Dhaka court has placed former law minister Anisul Huq and former prime minister's adviser Salman F Rahman on a 5-day remand each in a case filed with Kotwali thana, reports UNB.Metropolitan Magistrate Md Arifur Rahman passed the order on...
A group of students, under the banner of 'Anti-Repression Students', brought out a rally on the Dhaka University campus on Thursday, protesting against mob violence and demanding an end to it. — Focus Bangla
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia is still not physically fit for air travel to receive advanced treatment abroad, according to her personal physician Dr AZM Zahid Hossain, reports UNB.He, however, said all preparations have been made to take her to an...
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has reiterated its call upon governments of the destination countries to take concrete actions to help Bangladesh expedite the return of stolen assets as part of their international commitments and responsibility, reports UNB.The anti-graft watchdog made...
THAKURGAON, Sept 19 (UNB): BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has voiced concern over the recent decision to grant magistracy powers to the army, saying that it is likely to lead to the emergence of new problems, reports UNB.He...
Risking their life, commuters are desperate to get onto a bus already packed with passengers on Thursday. This is the usual picture seen in Dhaka city for lack of public transport, compounded by traffic jam. — FE Photo by Shafiqul...
FE REPORT | 2024-09-20 00:00:00
A Dhaka court has issued a travel ban on former Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim, former lawmaker Jannat Ara Henry and former Customs Commissioner Wahida Rahman Chowdhury.Judge Mohammed Ash-Shams Joglul Hossain of Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge's Court...
A case has been filed against 10 people, including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina's security affairs adviser Major General (retd) Tarique Ahmed Siddique, allegedly for abducting and plotting forcible disappearance and ultimately killing Col (retd) Md Tauhidul Islam Chowdhury, reports...
FE REPORT | 2024-09-20 00:00:00
Bangladeshi expatriates working in Brunei filed complaints at the Bangladesh High Commission located in the foreign country, saying that 116 workers have been deceived when they sent remittance through Western Union (WU), and seek government intervention to help them for...
The High Court will issue order Sunday (September 22) on the writ, seeking ban on transfer or sale of the property of S Alam Group, reports BSS.A High Court Division bench comprising Justice Md Kamrul Hossain Mollah and Justice Kazi...
The United Nations General Assembly's 10th Emergency Special Session has adopted a key resolution endorsing the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) advisory opinion which declared Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories illegal under international law.The resolution was tabled by Palestine,...
FE REPORT | 2024-09-20 00:00:00
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has decided to institute an enquiry into allegations of abuse of power, corruption and accumulation of ill-gotten wealth by a handful of high-profile individuals.The key figures under investigation include Mahfuzur Rahman Mita, former MP of Chattogram-03,...
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