The Gulshan lakeside road stands out as one of the most picturesque locations in the Gulshan-Niketan area of the capital. This bustling road sees a constant flow of pedestrians, students and employees every day. However, the beauty of this area...
Mir Mostafizur Rahaman | 2024-12-19 00:00:00
The government's recent decision to grant a dearness allowance (DA) to approximately 1.4 million government and semi-government employees may appear a well-timed move against the backdrop of spiraling inflation. However, the underlying question remains: does this decision address the root...
Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2024-12-19 00:00:00
Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC) has introduced several reforms regarding the participation process of the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination. These include raising the maximum age limit for candidates from 30 to 32 years, reducing the viva exam marks from...
The Bangladesh Bank is all set to make a change in its organogram with the creation, as reported in this newspaper on Tuesday last, of a compliance department. This newly created department will be assigned the special duty of overseeing...
Syed Badrul Ahsan | 2024-12-19 00:00:00
Do physical or more specifically facial resemblances to one's ancestors make a difference? The answer depends on who is being asked the question. And when the query relates to political ancestry, one can be sure that a pretty large number...
Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin says his commission is 'completely prepared' for a nationwide general election, reports bdnews24.com.The Election Commission is, however, not considering any local elections ahead of the national parliamentary polls.Speaking to the media at the EC...
Bangladeshis' credit card spending abroad has seen a notable shift, with Thailand overtaking India as the second most preferred destination, according to a report released by Bangladesh Bank on Tuesday.The United States continues to hold the top position for overseas...
FE REPORT | 2024-12-18 00:00:00
The next national elections will be held before June 30, 2026 as Chief Adviser of the interim government Dr Muhammad Yunus has given a roadmap, Press Secretary to the chief adviser Shafiqul Alam has said.Responding to queries from journalists during...
Alongside warm clothes, blankets are also much in demand amid a drop in temperature. In the picture taken from the capital's Jatrabari on Tuesday, a rickshaw driver carrying stacks of blankets on his pedal-powered three-wheeler is on his way to...
FE REPORT | 2024-12-18 00:00:00
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said that a functional parliament and a government accountable to the people could ensure real political power and strength.He made the comments in his verified Facebook post on the occasion of...
FE REPORT | 2024-12-18 00:00:00
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed two cases against Md. Jahangir Alam, the former office assistant (peon) to ex-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and his wife Kamrun Nahar, on charges of amassing wealth worth over Tk 250 million illegally.Inquiry revealed staggering...
FE REPORT | 2024-12-18 00:00:00
Industrialist Kamran Tanvirur Rahman has been re-elected president of Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dhaka (MCCI). The members of the Board of Directors of the platform unanimously re-elected him in the first meeting of the new board held on...
FE Report | 2024-12-18 00:00:00
President of Timor-Leste Dr. José Ramos-Horta and Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus expressed satisfaction over steadily growing relations between the two countries and Bangladesh underscored the need for tapping available synergies and increased economic engagements.They appreciated signing of a memorandum...
FE REPORT | 2024-12-18 00:00:00
Green and sustainable financing provided by the banks and financial institutions (FIs) declined during the third quarter (Q3) of 2024, according to a latest Bangladesh Bank report, mainly due to poor overall loan disbursements.In the July-September quarter, banks contributed Tk...
SYFUL ISLAM | 2024-12-18 00:00:00
The Ministry of Finance has asked the Bangladesh Bank to expedite efforts to formulate and amend five major acts related to banks and non-bank financial institutions, officials say.They say both the World Bank (WB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF)...
NCL T20: Metro survive Rabby scare to stay unbeaten Dhaka Metro secured its fifth straight victory in the National Cricket League (NCL) T20 as they survived a Mahfuzur Rahman Rabby blitz to pull off a thrilling one-run victory over Sylhet...
An investigation committee to ensure justice in the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) killings will be formed within the next five working days, said Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Tuesday, reports UNB.This committee will include retired...
FE REPORT | 2024-12-18 00:00:00
Foreign Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain said Bangladesh will press the international community to find out ways and means to repatriate over 1.3 million Rohingya refugees in the upcoming Bangkok meeting on Myanmar crisis.Thailand will host two regional meetings on Myanmar...
FE REPORT | 2024-12-18 00:00:00
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has opened an investigation into allegations that former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her family members, including Tulip Siddiq, embezzled money through various projects, including over $5.0 billion (Tk 590 billion) from the Rooppur Nuclear Power...
Jahidul Islam | 2024-12-18 00:00:00
The government will invest Tk 8.1 billion in three gas projects over the next two years. They include procuring and installing a 60-MMSCFD processing plant for Bhola North Gas Field, drilling the Rashidpur-11 exploration well in Habiganj, and running a...
FE REPORT | 2024-12-18 00:00:00
A reversal process triggered by the August uprising now restores the controversially scrapped constitutional provision of non-party caretaker government for holding elections in Bangladesh.Also reinstated in the constitution is referendum on issues like fundamental changes to the national constitution --...
FHM Humayan Kabir | 2024-12-18 00:00:00
Disbursement of a US$1.0-billion aggregated tranche from the IMF lending package principally faces NPL roadblocks as its reform-reappraisal mission indicates fund holdback unless banks' bad-loan buildups cut as per terms, sources said. Officials said Tuesday fund release from the International...
Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country, having chances of light rain at one or two places over Khulna division until 6:00 pm today (Wednesday), according to the Met Office. Night temperature may fall...
A low-pressure system may form over the southeastern Bay of Bengal, potentially causing rainfall in Bangladesh beginning on Friday, reports bdnews24.com.Meteorologist Kazi Zebunnesa said on Monday evening, "The low-pressure system might develop by Tuesday. However, the chances of it intensifying...
FE REPORTJoseph M Acaba, NASA's chief astronaut, on Tuesday concluded his visit to Bangladesh after successful engagements with the youth, academia, government officials and media.His engagements included interactive sessions with students, during which he inspired young minds to pursue careers...
FE REPORTTemporary workers of Bangladesh Railway (BR) staged a sit-in near Kawran Bazar in the capital, leaving the rail communication between Dhaka and most parts of the country disrupted for over two hours on Tuesday.Several labourers blocked the FDC rail-crossing...
FE ReportDr Debapriya Bhattacharya, Distinguished Fellow, Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) and Convenor, Citizen's Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh, has been reappointed to the Committee for Development Policy (CDP) for a three-year term, starting January 1, 2025. A member of the...
Chief Adviser (CA) Prof Muhammad Yunus has been set to leave Dhaka for Cairo, Egypt, early Wednesday, to attend the 11th D-8 Summit on Thursday, Apurba Jahangir, deputy press secretary of the CA, told UNB without elaborating further. Dr Yunus...
A total of 306,088 students have been selected for seats from class one to nine at all public schools and private schools in metropolitan and district Sadar areas, report agencies. A total of 98,205 students have been selected for the...
FE REPORT | 2024-12-18 00:00:00
The autonomy of girls and young women for decision-making still remains limited, and it varies by age, according to a latest study of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).The study, conducted in Kishoreganj - a district in the country's haor...
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