Gender justice and social inclusion in Bangladesh

Gender justice and social inclusion are integral components of a progressive society that aspires to ensure equality, equity, and dignity for all individuals. In Bangladesh, a country with rich cultural traditions and a diverse population, these concepts have become increasingly...

Technical malfunction again lays bare IT inadequacy of DSE

A technical glitch that delayed the opening of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) by one and a half hours on Sunday exposed once again the weak IT infrastructure of the prime bourse. Trading began at 11:30am and continued until 3:00pm,...

Police are bound to serve people

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) additional commissioner (Crime and Operations) S N Md Nazrul Islam said on Sunday that people have the rights to get services and police are bound to serve the people. He made the observation while addressing a...

Govt's top priority is to bring back Sheikh Hasina

The government's top priority is to bring back deposed Sheikh Hasina to face trial for her alleged crimes, Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said on Sunday."We have sent a note verbale (to India) requesting her extradition and will persist...

KSA revises fees for visa, Iqama renewals

The Saudi Ministry of Interior's Absher Business platform has updated fees for seven services available to establishments.The fee for extending an exit and reentry visa has been revised to SR103.5. The renewed fees for residency permit (Iqama) renewals and final...

BB seeks stakeholders' suggestion

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has sought stakeholders' suggestion or opinion to formulate the Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) for the second half of the current fiscal year 2024-25 (H2FY25), reports BSS."This is to inform you all that Bangladesh Bank is going to...

Malaysia turns back boats carrying 300 Myanmar migrants

Malaysia's coast guard escorted away from its waters two boats carrying almost 300 undocumented Myanmar migrants found in a state of exhaustion for lack of food and water, a top agency official said.Authorities gave the migrants food supplies and clean...

RMG workers block highway in Gazipur

Gazipur, Jan 5 (UNB): Workers of a garment factory staged a demonstration on Sunday on Chandra-Nabinagar highway in Gazipur, demanding a wage increase.The authorities of 15 factories declared holiday fearing further trouble.Workers and locals said workers of Irish Fashion Ltd...

Eminent economist and Tagore exponent Prof Anisur Rahman passes away

Professor Anisur Rahman, eminent Bangladeshi educator-researcher and Tagore exponent, passed away on Sunday in a Dhaka hospital at the age of 91, reports UNB.The former Professor and Chairman at the Department of Economics at Dhaka University and a member of...

SC upholds HC verdicts scrapping 4 extortion cases against Tarique

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday upheld the High Court verdicts that scrapped four extortion cases filed against BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman during the regime of the military-backed caretaker government in 2007. A four-member bench of...

Court summons two more investigation officers

A Dhaka court on Sunday summoned two more investigation officers of 13 corruption cases filed over BASIC Bank loan scams. They will explain whether the bank's board of directors was involved in the scams. The officials are Anti-Corruption Commission's deputy...

Tax fair with green approach draws greater attention

An innovative digital tax fair in Tax Zone-15 has garnered significant attention for its eco-friendly approach, marking a first in the country's tax offices.This event, held in a zone dedicated to Bangladesh Bank (BB) officials and the Information Technology Enabled...

Students of Rajarbagh School and College in Dhaka

Students of Rajarbagh School and College in Dhaka city hold new textbooks on Sunday. Books for different classes are being distributed across the country in phases. — FE Photo by Asad-Uz-Zaman

CA witnesses army manoeuvre exercise in Rajbari

Chief Advisor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Yunus on Sunday witnessed the manoeuvre exercise of an infantry brigade at Rajbari Military Training Area.Bangladesh Army's 55 Infantry Division organized the event on the occasion of Army Maneuver Exercise 2024-25, an ISPR release said,...

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Cold wave may return after Jan 9, says BMD

The country is likely to experience mild to moderate cold wave again after January 9 and in the middle of the month. The severe cold waves may sweep the northern and southwestern parts, including Jashore, Chuadanga, Khulna and Barishal.A "mild...

Five more embroiled banks' MDs being sent on leave

Top executives of five more unconventional banks are set to be sent on leave for 90 days by their boards for independent functioning of an upcoming forensic audit of their financials by globally recognised firms.The exigent shakeup is coming following...

ADB to provide $1b annually for inclusive development

Asian Development Bank (ADB) Country Director for Bangladesh Hoe Yun Jeong has said the organisation will provide Bangladesh with $1 billion annually in concessional financing over the next five years. He assured enhanced financial support, including grants, to advance Bangladesh's...

Subsidies, cheap money, low interest no more

The government won't continue handing out subsidies and providing cheap money to businesses, says Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed as he looks to a competitive economy in Bangladesh. Addressing a business meet Sunday in Dhaka, he also said the post-uprising...

Startups show hope of raising $1.5b in years

A vista of investment prospects is drawn by an agency that says Bangladesh can hope to raise US$1.5 billion with startups in few years with strong government support and a thriving local ecosystem in place. A report by LightCastle Partners...

Weather (2025-01-06)

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 6:00 pm today (Monday), according to the Met Office.Moderate to dense fog may occur over the country during midnight to morning. Air navigation, inland river transport and...

Law ministry cancels judicial officers’ training in India

The Ministry of Law on Sunday revoked an earlier notification giving approval to 50 judicial officers to attend a training programme in India. The cancellation followed directives from the Supreme Court of Bangladesh, said a new notifications issued by Law...

Abducted victim rescued, one held in city

Police have rescued an abductee and arrested one person for his alleged involvement in the crime from the capital's Modhya Badda, reports BSS.The arrestee, Md Saifur Rahman alias Sumon aged 40, was sent to the court in connection with a...

Police arrest two muggers

Police arrested two muggers from Mirpur 11 bus stand area in the capital during a drive early on Sunday. An official at the Pallabi Police Station told the FE that the arrestees, identified as Md Shuvo alias Solaiman, and Md...

Ansar-VDP’s 49th founding anniversary and 45th national rally

Major General Abdul Motaleb Sazzad Mahmud, director general of Bangladesh Ansar and VDP, speaking at a function at the Ansar-VDP Academy in Gazipur on Sunday, marking the agency’s 49th founding anniversary and 45th national rally. — Press Release

HC orders immediate action to halt illegal brick kilns in CHT

The High Court (HC) has directed authorities concerned to take immediate steps to prevent the operation of illegal brick kilns in the hill districts of Bandarban, Rangamati, and Khagrachhari, reports UNB.The Deputy Commissioners of these three districts have been instructed...

Dismissed SIs stage sit-in outside Secretariat to get back jobs

Dismissed trainee sub-inspectors (SIs) of the 40th (cadet) SI batch of Bangladesh Police on Sunday staged a sit-in outside the Bangladesh Secretariat seeking to get back their jobs. The protesters gathered at the western gate of the Secretariat, chanting slogans...

Building No-7 starts operation after 10 days

The intact offices housed in fire ravaged Building No-7 of Secretariat have started slowly edging back to normal operation 10 days after the fire, reports bdnews24.com.Officials have resumed operations up to the fifth floor, while the fire-damaged upper levels remain...

Work on 10-storey Bangabazar shopping complex in progress

The construction of a 10-storey shopping complex in Bangabazar is going on in full swing, ushering in a beacon of hope for the traders who are bearing the cost of Tk 3.65 billion.The building called 'Bangabazar Nagar Paikari Bitan', a...

Two BCL leaders on remand

A Dhaka court has placed two leaders of banned Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) on a one-day remand each in a case lodged over alleged attempt to murder a Dhaka University (DU) student during the anti- discrimination students movement on July...