Bangladesh is an agricultural country, yet our policymakers appear indifferent to the development of this vital sector. Despite being endowed with vast natural resources, there has been a noticeable lack of effort to modernise agricultural sector. Many of our farmers...
An important route in Dhaka, the Kamalapur Bypass, is now experiencing extreme traffic congestion. The closure of various lanes for metro rail and other infrastructure development projects has made the situation worse. The problem has been made much worse by...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2025-01-14 00:00:00
The second most populated city and an important cultural and commercial hub of the United States, Los Angeles, has been burning since January 7. The catastrophic wildfire that so far reportedly claimed at least 16 lives had been raging for...
Asjadul Kibria | 2025-01-14 00:00:00
Are the Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) losing appeal to countries worldwide? Since 2021, when the total number of RTAs that came into force in a year reached a record level of 44, there has been a decline in RTAs both...
It was no coincidence that the simmering discontent of garment workers burst into full blown labour unrest to synchronise with the July-August mass uprising. Workers who could not press home their demands earlier under a repressive regime known for patronising...
Bangladesh selectors have left out Litton Das and included fast bowler Nahid Rana from the 15-man squad for the Champions Trophy, report agencies.In the squad announced on Sunday, pacer Hasan Mahmud was also ignored in a squad that contained four...
FE REPORT | 2025-01-13 00:00:00
Developing a national minimum wage for all, incorporating children's education in the wage structure and introducing a wage-guarantee insurance scheme are among recommendations placed in a labour-welfare package framed by a noted think-tank to prevent sporadic industrial unrest. Regarding wage...
FE Report | 2025-01-13 00:00:00
The mobile financial service company Nagad has embezzled approximately Tk 23 billion, including Tk 6 billion worth of e-money which was created in excess of the actual funds, said Governor of Bangladesh Bank Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur.He said that the...
FE REPORT | 2025-01-13 00:00:00
Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Md. Jashim Uddin on Sunday voiced grave concern to High Commissioner of India Pranay Verma at his office at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs over the recent activities of the Border Security Force (BSF) of India along...
FE REPORT | 2025-01-13 00:00:00
The anti-graft watchdog has sued ousted premier Sheikh Hasina, her daughter Saima Wazed Putul and 14 others after finding evidence of misusing power to obtain a 60-katha plot at Purbachal.A total of 16 individuals, including the housing and public works...
FE REPORT | 2025-01-13 00:00:00
Planning is afoot to make the next general election in Bangladesh "the best ever and historic", Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus tells a western.He held out assurance when Norwegian Ambassador in Bangladesh Hakon Arald Gulbrandsen called on him at his...
The UK's Leader of the Opposition, Kemi Badenoch, has called for the dismissal of Treasury Minister Tulip Siddiq, while Bangladesh Chief Adviser Prof. Muhammad Yunus has called for an investigation into her properties, report agencies.Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has also...
Siddique Islam | 2025-01-13 00:00:00
Current tightfisted monetary stance may last another six months as the central bank starts crafting its upcoming monetary policy with top priority on curbing inflationary pressure on the economy by keeping exchange rate stable. Bangladesh Bank (BB) officials dropped hint...
Ready-made school dress is in great demand as the enrolment season begins at the start of the new year. The snap shows guardians and students of different schools crowd a shop that delivers such dresses at a market in the...
Dhaka Capitals posted 254-1 for the highest-ever Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) total and went on to beat Durbar Rajshahi by 149 runs at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet on Sunday, report agencies.Ryan Burl stood out with his 47 in...
FE REPORT | 2025-01-13 00:00:00
The country's plastic goods manufacturers have expressed serious concern over the decision to increase gas price, saying it will affect the industrial sector as well as the plastic industry.They also observed that the decision is actually a conspiracy to destroy...
The magistracy powers of officers from the Army, Navy and Air Force have been extended for another 60 days with effect from January 14, reports UNB.The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification in this regard on Sunday (Jan 12).According...
FE REPORT | 2025-01-13 00:00:00
The country's businesses on Sunday called for uninterrupted supply of gas and electricity to run mills and factories smoothly and continue industrial growth.They highlighted the pivotal role that captive power plants (CPPs) currently play in ensuring higher operational efficiency (up...
ISMAIL HOSSAIN | 2025-01-13 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has published a significant update on its guidelines, giving mobile network operators (MNOs) a greater flexibility in data package offering and promoting digital inclusion across the country. The most notable change is the elimination...
REZAUL KARIM and YASIR WARDAD | 2025-01-13 00:00:00
The prices of key essential items are likely to remain stable during the upcoming holy month of Ramadan due to multiple government initiatives, according to a report released by the Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC) on Sunday.It stressed the...
The government's Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control, and Research, or IEDCR, has confirmed the detection of the HMP virus in a patient in Bangladesh, report agencies.The case marks the first known occurrence of the virus infection in the country.The infected...
FE REPORTA legal notice has been served for restoration of the Armed Police Battalion's (APBN) 'original duties' at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) within three days.The legal notice was served upon the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) and...
FE REPORT | 2025-01-13 00:00:00
The natural gas supply crisis is expected to ease today (Monday) on completion of the repair and maintenance work of the Excelerate Energy's LNG re-gasification terminal, said sources. The supply of re-gasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG) from the floating, storage...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-01-13 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Jan 12: An acute dearth of food resulting from extensive disappearance of forest resources has kept lives of the wild elephants in jeopardy in the hilly areas of greater Chattogram and Cox's Bazar. Habitat loss, forest degradation and encroachment...
FE REPORT A total of 810 suspected muggers were arrested in the last three months in Dhaka City. Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 98 muggers in October, 148 in November and 564 in December from different parts of the capital....
JU CORRESPONDENTJahangirnagar University (JU) on Sunday celebrated its 54th founding anniversary with cultural performances, friendly sports matches, pitha fair, and exhibitions of art depicting last year's student-led Anti Discrimination Mass Movement.The celebrations began with a vibrant procession at 10 am,...
Firefighters making frantic efforts to put out flames as a fire broke out inside a garage at Tejgaon truck terminal in the capital on Sunday. -collected
One more death was reported from dengue in 24 hours until Sunday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 5 this year, reports UNB.The death has been reported in the Dhaka North City Corporation...
GAZIPUR, Jan 12 (UNB): A physician of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) who was kidnapped from Sreepur upazila of Gazipur district has been released reportedly after paying ransom.The victim was identified as Aminur Rahman,40, a physician of neurosurgery department of...
FE REPORTThe High Court has voiced its serious concern over Dhaka's air quality and asked the government to take effective steps within seven days to prevent air pollution in the capital.It also asked the government to comply with a nine-point...
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