Bangladesh has imported an additional 8,000 tonnes of diesel from India through the Bangladesh-India Friendship Pipeline, official sources said in Dhaka on Saturday, reports BSS.The consignment has already reached the Parbatipur depot of Padma Oil Company Limited, the sources added.Kazi...
Monira Munni | 2026-04-12 00:00:00
Bangladesh's garment industry has defended its growth model amid a US investigation, arguing that its expansion reflects global demand rather than excess capacity or market distortion.Industry leaders say the sector remains too small globally to influence prices or disrupt trade.The...
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif shaking hands with US Vice President JD Vance (Left) and Iran's parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf (2nd from right) during their separate meetings before US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad on Saturday. — AFP Story on...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2026-04-12 00:00:00
Bangladesh is facing mounting fiscal pressure as capital expenditure continues to decline, raising concerns over the country's growth trajectory and poverty reduction efforts.Analysts on Saturday noted that the shift towards higher recurrent spending was limiting the government's ability to invest...
A government-managed "Krishoker Haat" has been launched in Sylhet for the first time with the aim of ensuring fair prices for farmers by reducing the influence of middlemen and providing safe food to consumers at affordable prices. Commerce, Industries, Textiles...
Jasim Uddin | 2026-04-12 00:00:00
Business and labour leaders have appreciated the government for passing the Labour (Amendment) Bill 2026 in the Jatiya Sangsad on Thursday within the stipulated timeframe, describing it as a positive step towards strengthening the country's industrial framework. However, they cautioned...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-12 00:00:00
Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu was admitted to Evercare Hospital in the capital for treatment after he suddenly fell ill at Saidpur Airport in Nilphamari on Saturday. Also organising secretary of the BNP's Rangpur division unit, Dulu...
Rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Sylhet division in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Sunday). Weather may remain mainly dry with partly cloudy sky elsewhere. Day...
FE REPORT The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US$115.8 million loan to support environmentally-sustainable and resilient urban services in the Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC).Under the Narayanganj Green and Resilient Urban Development Project, drinking water supply will be upgraded,...
DU CorrespondentA hunger strike by three students from the University of Dhaka (DU) and North South University (NSU), demanding the implementation of the "July Charter" and referendum verdict, was called off after 72 hours following an appeal from the families...
FE REPORT Country's renowned kidney specialist Dr Kamrul Islam alleged on Saturday that a man identifying himself as a Jubo Dal activist tried to extort Tk 0.5 million from him.Dr Kamrul told the media that Jubo Dal activist Moinuddin started...
FE REPORT Drivers and motorcyclists faced long queues for hours at fuel pumps in the capital amid scorching heat and humid weather to refuel vehicles on Saturday. All the pumps that were dispensing fuel faced overwhelming crowds. Motorists reported long...
Students at the Institute of Fine Arts, Dhaka University, busy painting on Saturday ahead of 'Pohela Boishakh', the first day of the Bangla new year, to be celebrated on Tuesday. — FE Photo by Shafiqul Alam
FE REPORT | 2026-04-12 00:00:00
A total of 532 people died and 2,221 others were injured in 576 road accidents across the country during March, according to a report unveiled by the Road Safety Foundation (RSF) on Saturday. The RSF, a training and advocacy platform...
FENI, April 11 (BSS): Police have arrested Feni district Jubo League organising secretary and former chairman of Kalidah Union Parishad Delwar Hossain Dalim, 45, while conducting a raid in the capital, reports BSS.According to law enforcement sources, a team from...
A Dhaka court on Saturday granted a fresh four-day remand for former Jatiya Party lawmaker Masud Uddin Chowdhury in a case filed over the killing of a man during the July Uprising in the city's Mirpur area, reports BSS.After completion...
The Jatiya Party (JaPa) faction led by Anisul Islam Mahmud and Ruhul Amin Howlader has decided to field candidates in local government elections, reports bdnews24.com.The decision was taken during a presidium meeting held at Chairman Anisul's Gulshan residence on Saturday,...
RU Correspondent | 2026-04-12 00:00:00
Considering the global energy crisis, severe traffic congestion, and the future of technology-driven education systems, the Ministry of Education has decided to experimentally conduct online classes three days a week.However, the decision has been criticised as "hasty" and "unrealistic" by...
PATUAKHALI, Apr 11 (UNB): Two schoolboys were physically assaulted allegedly by a local leader of Gono Odhikar Parishad over collecting mangoes at Kaunia village in Dashmina upazila of Patuakhali district on Friday.The victims were Ashique Molla, 10, a class V...
Bangladesh Nationalist Party Standing Committee member Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan has hosted a dinner in honour of United States Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen and his spouse at his residence in Gulshan in the city, reports BSS.The dinner, held...
MYMENSINGH, Apr 11 (UNB): Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Saturday said there will be no compromise in the struggle to realise the rights of the people of Bangladesh. He alleged that the government has failed to fulfil its commitments...
Nahid Islam, Convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP) and Chief Whip of the Opposition, speaking at the triennial national conference 2026 of Sromik Kalyan Federation at the Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital on Saturday. — Focus Bangla
The April 9 by-elections in Bogura-6 and Sherpur-3 were generally peaceful and orderly while there were several procedural and administrative shortcomings, according to Alliance for Fair Election and Democracy (AFED), a platform of 30 civil society organisations supported by the...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will inaugurate the pre-piloting activities of 'Farmer Card' distribution programme on April 14 at Shaheed Maruf Stadium in Tangail Sadar, reports UNB.The pre-pilot phase of the Farmer Card distribution will be launched simultaneously in 10 upazilas...
More than 600 aspirants have collected nomination forms from the BNP for the reserved women's seats in the13th Parliament, reports UNB.BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi shared the information at a press briefing at the party's Nayapaltan central...
City Bank PLC has reported its highest-ever profit in 2025, despite a challenging economic environment. The bank posted a consolidated net profit of Tk 13.24 billion, registering a 31 per cent growth from Tk 10.14 billion in the previous year,...
BRAC Bank's Branch Distribution Network recorded a landmark net growth of Tk 21 billion in Current Account and Savings Account (CASA) deposits in the first quarter of 2026, marking one of the strongest performances in this segment in the bank's...
SOUTHEAST BANK HOLDS 'BUSINESS REVIEW MEETING'Southeast Bank PLC held a quarterly 'Business Review Meeting' at its Training Institute in Dhaka on Saturday, with the participation of 37 Branch Managers from the Dhaka region. Md. Khalid Mahmood Khan, Managing Director and...
JUBAIR HASAN | 2026-04-12 00:00:00
Following a significant reduction in the volume of classified loans, AB Bank PLC now eyes a strong rebound, riding on robust cash recovery and intensifying its digital transformation process.Apart from that, the country's oldest first-generation commercial bank has stepped up...
MOHAMMAD MUFAZZAL | 2026-04-12 00:00:00
Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) is facing an uphill battle to sustain operations amid mounting debt, with officials warning that the state-run agency's survival will be difficult without immediate fiscal and policy support from the government.In an internal assessment, ICB...
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