A meeting on strengthening religious and social harmony was held at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in Tejgaon on Saturday afternoon.Prime Minister Tarique Rahman presided over the meeting, reports UNB citing a PMO media release.Ministers, state ministers and relevant senior...
SAJIBUR RAHMAN | 2026-02-22 00:00:00
Bangladesh's industrial sector saw a strong recovery in the first quarter of FY26, driven by robust growth in construction, mining, and manufacturing activities.According to the latest Bangladesh Bank (BB) data, industrial growth rose to 6.97 per cent in Q1 of...
The 13th National Parliament is likely to go into its maiden session on March 12 or one or two days earlier, said Home Minister and BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed."The first session of the National Parliament will begin on...
JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2026-02-22 00:00:00
A key floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal operated by US-based Excelerate Energy will suspend regasified fuel supply for 48 hours from February 23 to February 25 to carry out urgent maintenance after a technical fault developed in one of...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-22 00:00:00
The nation on Saturday observed Amar Ekushey and International Mother Language Day with solemnity and quiet pride, marking the 74th anniversary of the historic 1952 Language Movement that laid the foundation of Bangladesh's linguistic and cultural identity.The day's observances began...
JASIM UDDIN | 2026-02-22 00:00:00
A landmark ruling by the US Supreme Court torpedoing Trump tariffs effectively upsets Bangladesh's trade arrangements with the United States, prompting calls for a cautious reassessment of the recently signed bilateral deal.The media-highlighted "blow" to President Donald Trump's tariff regime...
Today, more than 20 million people live within this 306-square-kilometer Dhaka city, placing immense pressure on its transport system. Despite having over 6,000 buses operating on more than 200 routes, the lack of proper route planning and regulation has created...
The recent rise in poverty and extreme poverty rates in Bangladesh is a matter of deep concern. Findings from a survey conducted by the Power and Participation Research Center (PPRC) present not only a troubling picture of the current economic...
Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2026-02-22 00:00:00
The onset of Ramadan has triggered a wave of consumer-friendly market initiatives across many Muslim-majority countries, where governments and businesses alike seek to ease the financial burden on households during the holy month. According to a Khaleej Times report, retailers...
Asjadul Kibria | 2026-02-22 00:00:00
Dispelling speculations and predictions, the Yunus-led interim government accomplished its core mission by upholding the national elections and the referendum. The elections took place on February 12, and the interim government peacefully handed over power to the elected government within...
Bangladesh is one of the 10 most climate vulnerable nations in the world. And the prime mover of the climate vulnerability is human action. In fact, human-induced climate change is intensifying the phenomenon of extreme heat across the country. In...
Zaidi Sattar | 2026-02-22 00:00:00
Bangladesh was not alone in reaching a trade agreement with the United States (US) under what can only be described as asymmetrical reciprocity. The governing principle of the US-Bangladesh Reciprocal Trade Agreement is clear: access to the world's largest single-country...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-21 12:00:00
Amar Ekushey February returns today carrying memories of the language martyrs, who sacrificed their lives for the Bengali language, this year in a new perspective marked with democratic transition after an uprising.According to traditional rules, paying floral tributes began at...
Tanim Asjad | 2026-02-21 12:00:00
Today marks the 74th anniversary of the language movement. February 21, commonly known as Amar Ekushey, reflects the eternal spirit of a historical moment. It was on this day in 1952 at least eight people sacrificed their lives to secure...
Abdullah A Dewan | 2026-02-21 12:00:00
In economic policy debates, some ideas endure not because they explain reality well, but because they sound reassuringly simple. One such idea is the belief that inflation can be understood-and managed-by tracking how much money exists and how quickly it...
Bangladesh has resumed visa services for Indian citizens at its High Commission in New Delhi around two months after they were suspended, Indian media report.The services were restored on Friday morning, according to India Today.The development comes three days after...
Many Dhaka residents do their Eid-ul-Fitr shopping in the early days of Ramadan to avoid large crowds near the end of the holy month. The photo taken in a clothing shop at a mall in the capital's Mouchak on Friday...
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 6:00 pm today (Saturday), according to the Met Office.Temperatures are rising across Bangladesh, but there is little prospect of rain in the coming days. While day and...
An inmate at Dhaka Central Jail died after falling ill, officials said on Thursday, reports UNB.The deceased is Abdul Khaleque (65), son of the late Kafil Uddin.Prison guard Abdullah said Khalek fell ill inside the jail.On the instructions of the...
NARSINGDI, Feb 20 (UNB): Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain on Friday said people will no longer have to run after doctors as the government aims to ensure that doctors reach out to patients at their doorsteps."We...
CHANDPUR, Feb 20 (BSS): Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon has announced a strict stance against drugs, terrorism and eve-teasing in educational institutions, following the ongoing drive to eliminate copying, reports BSS.He said the new initiatives will begin from Kachua...
An elderly person with a child making their choice of flowers at a shop in the capital's Shahbag area on Friday to pay homage to the martyrs on the Language Martyrs' Day (February 21), being observed across the country today...
A Dhaka court has sent former Managing Director of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Dr Md Shafiqur Rahman, to jail in a case filed over the alleged assault of his 11-year-old domestic help, reports BSS.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Alberuni Mir passed the order...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-21 00:00:00
A UN report on Friday detailed the grave abuses against those trafficked into scam centres from dozens of countries across the world, mostly in Southeast Asia, including Bangladesh.Scam centres are compounds often connected with transnational criminal networks through which various...
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sazzat Ali has said there was no security threat surrounding the observance of Language Martyrs' Day and International Mother Language Day on February 21, reports bdnews24.com.However, he said a multi-layered security arrangement has...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-21 00:00:00
The government has revised the operating hours of CNG refuelling stations during Ramadan to ensure uninterrupted gas supply to the power sector during iftar.The decision was announced in a notification, issued by the Energy and Mineral Resources Division on Friday.According...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-21 00:00:00
The prices of various essential commodities, including beef, lemon, brinjal, cucumber, onion, tomato, green chilli, dates, broiler chicken, and types of fish increased in the capital's kitchen markets with the beginning of Ramadan last week.Traders said the demand of these...
CHATTOGRAM, Feb 20 (BSS): Police have arrested eight activists of the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) and Jubo League during a sudden procession in front of the Rifle Club under Kotwali Police Station in the port city.The arrests were made...
A group of leaders of the banned Jubo Mohila League gathered in front of the Awami League (AL) president's political office in the capital's Dhanmondi, placing the national flag and a portrait of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at the main...
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