Despite the political shifts in the US, such as Trump's election victory, the reality remains that capitalistic forces continue to exert significant influence. This raises a crucial question about the environment, as corporations often seek countries with low environmental restrictions....
Tanim Asjad | 2024-12-07 00:00:00
Since the fall of Sheikh Hasina on August 5 this year, there has been persistent propaganda against Bangladesh carried out by several Indian politicians, intellectuals, celebrities and media people. Armed with half-truths and distorted facts, they have virtually launched a...
Sarker Nazrul Islam | 2024-12-07 00:00:00
According to the Population and Housing Census 2022 prepared by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), the total population of the country in an area of 148,460 square kilometres is about 170 million, with a population density of 1,156.84. As...
When the country's economy was underperforming as indicated by slowdown in industrial output, import, export, remittance, etc., and so on, the Labour Force Survey report of the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) surprisingly painted a rather rosy picture for last...
Nilratan Halder | 2024-12-06 12:00:00
It is depressing and tragic that the month of victory, December, after 53 years has to look for its national reconciliation. At around this time in 1971, there was a clear indication that the nation in the throes of expectation...
Rawshan Jahan | 2024-12-06 12:00:00
The banking sector plays a vital role in the economic framework of Bangladesh. However, one of the sector’s most pressing challenges in recent times is the rising rate of non-performing loans (NPLs). According to the latest statistics from Bangladesh Bank,...
The new air-conditioned (AC) bus service of the Bus Rapid Transit line will launch an expanded route today, connecting Gulistan Zero Point to Shibpur-Gazipur via the Elevated Expressway, reports UNB.The updated service will include key stops at Gulistan, Shahbagh, Farmgate,...
Foyez Ahammad, special correspondent to the English daily New Age, has been appointed as the senior assistant press secretary to Muhammad Yunus, chief advisor to the interim government, reports bdnews24.com.A notice to the effect was released by the Ministry of...
FE REPORT | 2024-12-06 00:00:00
The documents related to share transfer of Transcom Group Ltd, which were seized from the Directorate of Joint Stock Companies and Firms (RJSC), have been prepared using fake non-judicial stamps.Two reports submitted to a Dhaka court by the Postal Department...
Kazi Nazrul Islam is known as the national poet to Bangladeshis, but there has been nothing official about it - no formal or state recognition.But now, the interim government led by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has decided to make the...
Bangladesh Bank (BB) is printing new notes changing the existing design with the inclusion of features of July uprising, reports UNB.According to the central bank, the banknotes of Tk 20, 100, 500, and 1000 are being printed as per instruction...
Rickshaws occupy most parts of the roads in Dhaka metropolis. This Wednesday picture shows a graveyard for such slow-moving pedalled vehicles near the metrorail station on the Dhaka University campus, thereby obstructing their motorised peers' way. — FE Photo by...
Five more people have died of dengue infection while 570 new patients have been hospitalised with the Aedes mosquito-borne disease across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours till Thursday morning, reports bdnews24.com.With the new counts, the number of people in...
BNP on Thursday submitted its recommendations to the Police Administration Reform Commission.BNP Chairperson's advisory council member SM Zahurul Islam handed over the party's suggestions to police reform commission chairman Safar Raz Hossain at the International Mother Language Institute in the...
MUNIMA SULTANA | 2024-12-06 00:00:00
Bangladesh Railway is unlikely to spend more than 20 per cent of its annual development programme (ADP) allocation in the current fiscal year due to slow progress of some major projects, including ones under the Indian Line of Credit (LoC).Officials...
FE REPORT | 2024-12-06 00:00:00
Bangladesh's mobile-phone operators, excepting state-owned Teletalk, have witnessed a decline in subscriptions for fourth consecutive months up to October, as per data from the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission.The total number of active mobile phone subscribers in the country stood at...
FE REPORT | 2024-12-06 00:00:00
Foreign ministry has yet to receive any request from home ministry regarding deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina's extradition from India, said a spokesman Thursday, while her case proceedings have begun.Mohammad Rafiqul Alam, Director-General of the public-diplomacy wing of the Ministry...
The High Court has set December 17 for the verdict on a rule issued regarding the validity of the 15th Amendment of the Constitution, which abolished the caretaker government system.A High Court bench comprising Justice Farah Mahbub and Justice Debashish...
REZAUL KARIM | 2024-12-06 00:00:00
Bangladesh's foreign mission officials are entitled to a maximum annual education allowance of US$20,000 for two children studying abroad.Now, they are seeking similar facilities, equivalent to local currency of around Tk 2.4 million, so that their children can pursue study...
SIDDIQUE ISLAM | 2024-12-06 00:00:00
Private-sector-credit growth fell further in October 2024 mainly due to lower demand, particularly for trade financing, as uncertainty is still prevailing since August 05, bankers said.The growth came down to 8.30 per cent in October 2024 year-on-year from 9.20 per...
FE REPORT | 2024-12-06 00:00:00
Dhaka's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Thursday issued a ban on posting and publication of deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's all forms of 'hate speech' in the media and on social-media platforms. At the same time, the tribunal has ordered removing...
MONIRA MUNNI | 2024-12-06 00:00:00
Thousands of workers in 15 sectors are expected to come under the formal wage framework as the government has moved to introduce minimum wage structures, mainly to initiate formalisation by ensuring legal benefits, for them, officials say.The sectors are private...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2024-12-06 00:00:00
Government move towards trade liberalization evokes caution from domestic producers who suggest signing free-trade agreement (FTA) selectively with guardrails for local manufacturing industries.Two dozen FTAs are under negotiation with the Bangladesh government, including the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Japan...
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday sought cooperation of the religious leaders in collecting accurate information if any attack on minorities takes place in the country, report agencies. "I have asked you to join (today's dialogue) to know how...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2024-12-06 00:00:00
Official remedies work little as overall inflation again moved up to 11.38 per cent in November as its rate on account of food roared to 13.80 per cent by official count.This time, urban people have been hit hard by food-inflationary...
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Friday), according to the Met Office. Light to moderate fog may occur at places over the country during late...
LGRC invites public feedbackThe Local Government Reform Commission (LGRC) has called on the public to share opinions and recommendations as it officially begins operations at the National Institute of Local Government (NILG) building in Agargaon, Dhaka. In a press release...
North South University (NSU) will organise its 25th Convocation tomorrow (Saturday) at Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre at Purbachal in the city, reports UNB.Over 8,000 graduates will be awarded their degrees during this grand ceremony.Education Adviser Prof Wahiduddin Mahmud will preside...
BARISHAL, Dec 05 (UNB): One person died and three were injured after a speedboat collided with an anchored sand-laden barge on the Kirtankhola River in Barishal on Thursday.The accident happened at around 3:00 pm near Bishwa Hat in Barishal Sadar...
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