CHAPAINAWABGANJ, Dec 13 (UNB): A quiet village in Chapainawabganj has become the centre of local curiosity and inspiration after an agricultural entrepreneur successfully cultivated Chinese oranges, an achievement many had believed impossible in Bangladesh.Forty-one-year-old farmer Sayem Ali has drawn visitors...
LALMONIRHAT, Dec 13 (UNB): A worn-out bridge in Lalmonirhat has become a daily nightmare for more than 30,000 residents, who continue to cross it despite the looming threat of a major accident. The decades-old structure, long past its lifespan, shakes...
CHAPAINAWABGANJ, Dec 14 (UNB): The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has handed over the body of a Bangladeshi youth, recovered from the Indian territory along the Chapainawabganj border, to the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB).The body of Tasir Ali, son of...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-12-14 00:00:00
CHANDPUR, Dec 13: Shahrasti Upazila Health Complex in Chandpur district is plagued by manifold problems including staff shortage and absence of required machinery. Due to the current bad shape of the government-run medicare facility, poor patients of the upazila have...
FE EDUCATION DESK | 2025-12-14 00:00:00
North South University (NSU) hosted the "NSU Quran Conference and Seerah Exhibition 2025" at the NSU Plaza Area recently, bringing together prominent Islamic scholars and university leadership to discuss the relevance of Quranic teachings in contemporary life.The grand conference featured...
KHALID SAIFULLAH KHAN | 2025-12-14 00:00:00
"Being part of the Seoul International Invention Fair 2025 was an extraordinary and eye-opening experience. I had the opportunity to observe how global innovators approach complex problems, design advanced solutions, and maintain precision under scrutiny," said Calibrator-Z team member Jayed.At...
Epan Mohammad Arman | 2025-12-14 00:00:00
Gone are the days when the traditional chalkboard was the prime focus of classrooms in Bangladesh. In its place, a new and increasingly influential presence has begun to emerge: artificial intelligence (AI). Globally as well as in Bangladesh's schools, AI...
Sajida Islam | 2025-12-14 00:00:00
When Shilpi from Dakshin Paikpara in Chandpur suddenly found herself in a role of raising two children alone, she feared her life had reached a dead end. Her husband had abandoned the family, and her days were spent worrying about...
A nation's procurement vision and its national security priorities are closely linked. In today's competitive geopolitical environment, procurement is no longer a routine administrative function. It plays a direct role in safeguarding sovereignty, strengthening resilience and ensuring long-term national capability....
The 49th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the shareholders of the Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) was held on digital platform on Saturday. In the AGM, no dividend has been approved for the year ended on 30 June 2025. Prof....
Syngenta Bangladesh inaugurated its second Farmer School at Nimpara Union, Charghat, Rajshahi, on Thursday in collaboration with local government to help marginal farmers learn better farming methods and promote sustainable farming.The inauguration ceremony was attended by Md. Rahatul Karim Mizan,...
The Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BMCCI) convened its 24th Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Renaissance Dhaka, Gulshan on Saturday.The meeting brought together distinguished members, past presidents, and board colleagues, reaffirming BMCCI's position as one of the most vibrant...
SBAC Bank PLC has organised its Annual Risk Conference 2025 at the Training Institute of the bank's head office on Saturday. Mr. A.N.M Moinul Kabir, Director of Department of Off-site Supervision of Bangladesh Bank, attended the conference as the chief...
Leading companies in the tobacco industry in a joint statement on Thursday expressed their serious concern over the government's attempt to pass the proposed amendment to the Tobacco Control Act without a stakeholder-inclusive consultation in the absence of appropriate parliamentary...
SYDNEY, Dec 12 (Reuters): Alphabet's Google will build three subsea cables in Papua New Guinea, which the largest Pacific Island nation said was funded by Australia under a mutual defence treaty, in a key upgrade to its digital backbone.Australian and...
National Bank has achieved the internationally recognised ISO 27001:2022 Information Security Management System (ISMS) certification.On this occasion, a certificate handover ceremony was held at the bank's head office on Thursday. K. Nagaraj, Country Head of the multinational organization TÜV SÜD,...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-14 00:00:00
Bangladesh's healthcare system continues to face mounting pressure from low public spending, rising treatment costs and slow adoption of modern technologies, experts and stakeholders said on Saturday.These systemic shortcomings that also include weak regulation and shortages of skilled professionals, they...
Obaidur Rahman | 2025-12-14 00:00:00
In the era of massive technological diffusion, digital transformation, and aggressive cashless transactions, Bangladesh has been in a strong position. Online banking, digital banking and mobile banking through mobile apps are growing faster than ever before. Bangladesh is also relentless...
Hasnat Abdul Hye | 2025-12-14 00:00:00
War is as old as human beings life on earth. The main cause of war between territorial entities has been land and occasionally water. The first remains the pre-eminent reason why wars - local, regional or global - have taken...
I would like to draw the attention of the concerned authorities to the alarming sale of banned piranha fish in various markets across Kushtia district. Despite clear legal restrictions, these invasive and dangerous fish are being sold openly, raising serious...
The textile industry, widely regarded as the backbone of the country's economy, is going through a severe crisis. Stakeholders from the sector drew the government's attention to the issue at a press conference on Thursday. They stated that production costs...
Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2025-12-14 00:00:00
The shooting of Sharif Osman Hadi on Friday afternoon in the city's Paltan area has left the entire nation shell-shocked. He is reportedly in a critical condition now and fighting for his life at Evercare Hospital. Hadi, an independent MP...
Asjadul Kibria | 2025-12-14 00:00:00
Day after tomorrow, on Tuesday to be precise, Bangladesh will observe the 55th Victory Day, commemorating the final victory over the Pakistani occupation army in the nine-month bloody war of independence in 1971. On December 16, 1971, Bangladesh emerged as...
Nations emerging from prolonged misrule often find that their financial system has been hollowed out far more deeply than meets the eye, eroded by years of politically motivated lending, normalisation of misconduct and weak regulation. Bangladesh today faces precisely such...
Md. Ahsan-uz Zaman, managing director & CEO of Midland Bank, inaugurates the Saidpur sub-branch at Sahid Dr. Zikrul Haque Plaza in Nilphamari on December 11 in the presence of senior bank officials, customers and local dignitaries.
Prime Bank hosts its first customer awareness session on carbon accounting, net zero pathways and sustainability reporting for RMG and textile clients at its head office in the capital on December 13. Additional Managing Director & Chief Business Officer Faisal...
Apex has launched Venturini, its premium lifestyle brand with 25 years of expertise in leather shoes, featuring Bangladeshi fashion icon Nobel, according to a press release.The collaboration marks Nobel's return to the spotlight, complementing Venturini's refined design philosophy and craftsmanship....
MOHAMMAD MUFAZZAL | 2025-12-14 00:00:00
The negative margin accounts of subsidiaries of non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) slated for liquidation should be settled through liquidators to avoid potential selling pressure on the equity market, experts said.The recommendation comes after the Bangladesh Bank proposed the liquidation of...
JAHIDUL ISLAM | 2025-12-13 12:00:00
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has managed to utilise only Tk 102.32 million--a mere 0.61 per cent of the total Tk 16.86 billion allocation--for a flagship project designed to modernise the country's customs system and cut international trade processing...
Police on Friday evicted the persons, who, under the banners of different organisations, had long taken position on the road and footpath in front of the National Press Club in the capital to press home realisation of their various demands....
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