K A S Murshid | 2025-11-23 00:00:00
Bangladesh's development trajectory presents a fascinating case study in the tension between formal planning mechanisms and actual growth patterns. While the country has maintained an unbroken tradition of Five-Year Plans since independence in 1971, their actual role in driving development...
Earthquakes seldom announce themselves before they strike yet their consequences reflect years of choices made about how cities grow and how safety is enforced. The tremor that rippled through Dhaka and nearby districts on Friday morning was a moderate event...
NONTHABURI (Thailand), Nov 21 (AFP): Miss Mexico was crowned Miss Universe in Thailand on Friday, strutting to victory after several dramatic missteps before the final round, including staging a walkout when an organiser of the beauty pageant chastised her.
A man arrested in connection with the killing of Jubo Dal leader Golam Kibria in Dhaka's Pallabi has reportedly died while in the custody of the Detective Branch (DB) of police, reports bdnews24.com.The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) said that 40-year-old...
JASIM UDDIN | 2025-11-22 00:00:00
The number of unresolved human- trafficking cases remained at a concerning level in Bangladesh in the first half of 2025, as ongoing investigations and court proceedings continue to delay justice for victims. While data shows a steady increase in the...
SAJIBUR RAHMAN | 2025-11-22 00:00:00
Bangladesh's agent-banking sector continued to expand steadily in terms of deposits, loans, and transactions, as of September 2025, driven largely by strong rural participation and a rebound in urban activity.Deposits rose 20.6 per cent year-on-year, reaching over Tk 471.96 billion...
Bangladesh A made it to the final of the T-20 Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 after defeating India A in the semi-final in a sensational super over at the West End Park International Cricket Stadium, Doha.Winning the toss, India A...
REZAUL KARIM | 2025-11-22 00:00:00
The government has issued strict directives to curb interior decoration and unauthorised repair works inside the Bangladesh Secretariat in Dhaka, aiming to strengthen fire safety and prevent future accidents, sources said.The move follows an investigation that found unregulated "beautification" and...
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday paid glowing tributes to the Armed Forces martyrs, who made supreme sacrifices during the War of Liberation in 1971, on the occasion of the Armed Forces Day, reports BSS.The Chief Adviser paid the...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-22 00:00:00
Dhaka's hospitals saw an influx of patients following the powerful earthquake that struck the capital and surrounding regions on Friday.Nearly 100 patients sought medical care at the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (NITOR) after the earthquake and of...
The Armed Forces Day was celebrated through various programmes amid festivity and enthusiasm on Fridy, reports BSS.Marking the day, special prayers were offered at mosques of all cantonments, naval bases and establishments and air force bases after the Fajr prayers...
Terming the upcoming national polls a crucial chapter in Bangladesh's democratic transition, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus expressed on Friday the hope that the members of the Armed Forces would perform their duties with utmost efficiency and professionalism to make...
JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2025-11-22 00:00:00
Bangladesh's major cities see rapid expansion of mega-infrastructures and high-rise developments but sans insurance coverage against earthquake damage, insurance executives say and experts make wake-up call over the latest tremor destruction.They point out that key public projects, including the MRT...
YASIR WARDAD | 2025-11-22 00:00:00
Experts on Friday warned that Dhaka remained at a high risk of a major earthquake, given the city's historical seismic records. They urged immediate large-scale actions and precautionary measures to minimise potential devastating losses.A 5.7-magnitude earthquake, with its epicentre only...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-22 00:00:00
Buildings rocked massively and residents made panic exit in Dhaka and nearby as a major earthquake shook Bangladesh on Friday morning that left around a dozen people dead and scores injured. A large number of buildings in the crammed capital...
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 6:00 pm today (Saturday), according to the Met office.Night and day temperature may fall slightly over the country.The highest temperature of the country was recorded on Friday...
The 30th death anniversary of ATM Walie Ashraf, a former BNP leader and parliament member from Brahmanbaria-6 constituency, was observed Wednesday, said a release.On the occasion, Ashraf's family members, relatives, friends, political followers and well-wishers held a Dua Mahfil beside...
The Central Executive Council Election-2025 of the Bangladesh Directorate General of Family Planning Employees' Welfare Association was held recently, according to an official statement. A five-member Election Commission was formed in accordance with the association's constitution.As per the schedule announced...
RU CORRESPONDENT | 2025-11-22 00:00:00
Rajshahi University (RU) on Wednesday hosted an open discussion titled 'Evolution of Bangladeshi Culture: Reflections After the July Uprising'. The event, organised by the university's Writer Forum, took place at the conference room of the Deans' Complex.Addressing the event as...
RU CORRESPONDENT | 2025-11-22 00:00:00
The Rajshahi University (RU) Press Club celebrated its 40th anniversary on Thursday through colourful and day-long programmes.At 9:30am, RU Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof Dr Saleh Hasan Naqib inaugurated the anniversary events though cutting a cake at the Press Club office. A...
IUB FormulaE, a student team from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), has secured first place in the Shaheed Tanvin Innovation Award category at Innoverse Bangladesh 2025, according to a statement from the...
JAHIDUL ISLAM | 2025-11-22 00:00:00
The Secondary and Higher Education Division (SHED) has proposed a sharp contraction of its Annual Development Programme (ADP) for FY26, seeking to cut Tk 72.22 billion - more than 53 per cent of its current ADP allocation.It recently submitted a...
The National Legal Aid Services Organisation (NLASO), through its two labour legal aid cells in Dhaka and Chattogram, has so far realised Tk 69,581,916 in compensation for workers through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), reports BSS.According to its latest report, NLASO...
(Clockwise, from left): Damaged power plant at Ghorashal in Narsingdi; a building at Bangshal in Old Dhaka, whose collapsed wall killed three persons; and relatives of the deceased wailing at Mitford Hospital. — FE/Focus Bangla Photos
FE REPORT | 2025-11-22 00:00:00
Prices of vegetables and potatoes have increased in the city markets within a week, while onion prices have remained stuck at their previous high.Prices of almost all winter vegetables that have declined to a satisfactory level, have again increased within...
LALMONIRHAT, 21 Nov (UNB): Police have recovered an abandoned grenade during excavation work on a drainage system in the Boro Kamalabari Paschimpara area of Kamalabari union in Aditmari upazila of Lalmonirhat.Local resident Abdul Aziz (75) noticed the grenade while cleaning...
PANCHAGARH, Nov 21 (BSS): Sarjis Alam, chief organiser for the Northern Region of the Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP), has said India's opinion regarding Bangladesh has little significance until New Delhi agrees to return Sheikh Hasina, whom he refers to as...
The expulsion orders of 56 leaders of BNP and its affiliates have been revoked, reports BSS.Earlier, they were expelled from the primary membership and from all positions for violating party discipline, said a party press release on Friday.The leaders include...
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