In the wake of the spillover of geopolitical tensions between Pakistan and India into cricket, the International Cricket Council (ICC) may consider shifting the hosting of major future events from India to Australia, reported The Sydney Morning Herald.As per the...
DINAJPUR, Feb 18 (BSS): Birganj upazila of the district has achieved a significant milestone in agricultural innovation with the successful cultivation of button mushrooms using indigenous technology.The breakthrough was made through a joint initiative of the Protina Research Foundation and...
A total of five persons were killed in separate road accidents in Mymensingh and Sylhet districts on Wednesday and Tuesday night respectively, report agencies.In Mymensingh, two people including an army personnel were killed and 15 others injured in a collision...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-02-19 00:00:00
SYLHET, Feb 18: Sunamganj's Dowarabazar Upazila growth centre, built to be used as the commercial hub for the sale and marketing of kitchen and other items, remained non-operational for nearly two decades.Sources said "over unknown reasons", the authorities had failed...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-02-19 00:00:00
PABNA, FEB 18: Impoverished dairy farmers in Pabna's Bera Char said they have been sustaining serious losses and falling in debt due to cattle traders' conditions on milk selling after the traders' provided them investment to buy and raise dairy...
BOGURA, Feb 18: Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) announced its plan to develop its old air base in Bogura and establish a modern military drone manufacturing facility inside the base, a move officials say will significantly enhance the country's defence capability...
Autorickshaws have long been a source of frustration for commuters in Dhaka. Although they are a cost-effective and convenient mode of transportation for short distances, their unregulated movement and lack of proper enforcement of rules have significantly worsened the city's...
The interim government of Bangladesh, led by Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, has marked a highly significant and memorable chapter in the nation's history. The eighteen-month interim administration carried the responsibility of maintaining public trust and ensuring continuity in governance...
Wasi Ahmed | 2026-02-19 00:00:00
With the month of Ramadan fast approaching, the familiar annual spiral in the prices of essential commodities has already begun to make itself felt across the country, and with notable intensity.Containing the seasonal and sporadic surges in the prices of...
Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2026-02-19 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has taken the helm of the country at a time when the economy is caught on the horns of a fiscal dilemma. On the one hand, the new government has a plethora of election pledges...
Bangladesh has got a new government elected by the people in a largely clean and credible election. The Financial Express congratulates the new Prime Minister and the members of his Cabinet. That the people are pinning much hope on the...
Shah Md Ahsan Habib | 2026-02-19 00:00:00
The recent national election in Bangladesh has delivered a decisive political message. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party secured a huge majority. This is not an ordinary mandate. It reflects public frustration with economic instability and a strong desire for institutional reform....
The American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) recently participated in the AI for Developing Countries Forum (AIFOD) Winter Summit, held at the United Nations Conference Centre (UNCC) in Bangkok, Thailand, according to a statement.Dr. Carmen Z. Lamagna, Member of the Board of...
Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) on Tuesday announced a revised metro rail schedule for Ramadan, aligning train services with the government's adjusted office hours, and said no iftar items other than a small bottle of water will be allowed...
Professor Dr. Shamsad Mortuza has been appointed Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB), according to an official statement.The Secondary and Higher Education Division of the Ministry of Education issued a gazette notification regarding his appointment on...
DU CORRESPONDENT | 2026-02-18 00:00:00
The Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) expressed deep concern over the BNP-led alliance's decision not to take the oath as members of the Constitutional Reform Council (CRC).In a statement issued on Tuesday, the DUCSU leaders said by refraining from...
After a long struggle and years of waiting, BNP under the leadership of Tarique Rahman, is now preparing to form the government with a significant political mandate, reports BSS.The landslide victory in the February 12 Jatiya Sangsad Election has given...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-18 00:00:00
Chattogram has emerged as the dominant division in ministerial representation in the newly formed cabinet of the BNP-led government.The Chattogram division has secured the highest number of ministers, with 12 members, including 10 full ministers and two state ministers, in...
Besides, Humayun Kabir, Brigadier-General (retd) Shamsul Islam, Zahed Ur Rahman, Mahadi Amin, and Rehan Asif Asad became advisers with the rank of state minister.
A view of the dignitaries - including the wife and daughter of Tarique Rahman, and the chiefs of Army, Navy and Air Force - at the oath-taking ceremony on the Jatiya Sangsad premises in the capital on Tuesday. — FE...
The newly elected members of parliament (MPs) from Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) have decided not to take duty-free cars and government plots.The decision was taken in the first meeting of the BNP parliamentary party after the MPs took oath at...
After more than a decade of political turbulence, disputed national polls and recurring street unrest, Tarique Rahman was sworn in Tuesday as Prime Minister of Bangladesh following his party's decisive victory in the 13th parliamentary election on February 12, 2026,...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2026-02-18 00:00:00
The 13th Parliament has begun its journey with women making up 6.0 per cent of the cabinet, although only 2.36 per cent of elected parliamentarians are women.Three women - all new faces - were assigned portfolios in the 50-member cabinet...
1. Newly sworn-in Prime Minister Tarique Rahman signs the oath book after taking the oath at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban on Tuesday. 2. Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin administers the oath to the newly elected BNP members of Parliament....
FE REPORT | 2026-02-18 00:00:00
Yields on Bangladesh's 10-year Treasury bonds declined further on Tuesday as banks channelled surplus liquidity into government securities amid subdued private sector credit demand and improved market liquidity.The cut-off yield, generally known as the interest rate, on Bangladesh Government Treasury...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-18 00:00:00
A writ petition has been filed with the High Court challenging the legality of the nationwide referendum held on February 12 and seeking the annulment of its results, which were announced the following day.Filed as a public-interest litigation, the petition...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-18 00:00:00
The government has appointed seasoned banker Nabil Mustafizur Rahman as managing director of the newly formed Sammilito Islami Bank PLC, following the merger of five troubled Islamic banks.The appointment marks a key step in stabilising the consolidated lender, established under...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-18 00:00:00
Experts on Tuesday called on the new government to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into management and policymaking to unlock economic potential and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).They also advocated circular economy practices and the enactment of laws aligned with...
Congratulating Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, Chinese Premier of the State Council Li Qiang Li on Tuesday said he stands ready to work with the Prime Minister to carry forward the long-standing friendship, enhance high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, reports UNB.He...
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