It has become apparent that the traffic police are not performing their duties as effectively as before. Traffic rules are being flouted with impunity, while the police stand idly by, failing to manage the situation. A CNG driver mentioned that...
Nilratan Halder | 2024-09-20 00:00:00
Ever since the takeover of the country's reins by the interim government, well wishes, congratulatory messages, assurances of cooperation and assistance, moral and material support have been showered profusely from all corners of the world. One of the reasons behind...
It is a great relief that the country's foreign exchange (forex) reserve has taken an uptick, driven by a rebound in foreign remittances. The central bank governor has assured the foreign corresponding banks that the current surge in reserves ---...
TIM Nurul Kabir | 2024-09-20 00:00:00
The 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) 2024 is particularly significant for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With only six years at hand till the deadline of 2030 Agenda, Heads of State and Government are meeting at...
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Thursday), according to the Met Office.Day and night temperature...
Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) has appointed a new Vice Chancellor (VC), pro-VC and treasurer to the institution, reports UNB.The appointments were made under the order of President Md. Sahabuddin, with separate notifications issued on Wednesday.Dr AM Sarwaruddin...
DU CORRESPONDENT | 2024-09-19 00:00:00
The Dhaka University (DU) authorities on Wednesday urged not to use the names of its top officials, including the vice-chancellor (VC), as guests in any events without prior permission.Mohammad Rafiqul Islam, deputy director of DU's public relations department, issued the...
JU CORRESPONDENT | 2024-09-19 00:00:00
The government on Wednesday appointed Jahangirnagar University's (JU) Professor Sohel Ahmed and Professor M. Mahfuzur Rahman as the institution's pro-vice-chancellors (VCs) in the administration and academic categories respectively, while Dr. M Abdur Rab was appointed as the treasurer.Prof. Sohel teaches...
Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Wednesday emphasised a firm stance on police officers absent from duty between August 01 and September 17, reports UNB.He made the remark following the closing parade of the 40th BCS...
Bangladesh Navy Force Marine Unit (BANFMU-9) organised the medal parade at BANFMU-9 contingent camp in Juba of South Sudan on Tuesday, where Lieutenant General Mohan Subramaniam, force commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), was present as...
Repair work on the metro-rail going on in the capital's Agargaon area on Wednesday to resume its operation. — FE Photo
FE REPORT | 2024-09-19 00:00:00
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched probe into alleged corruption of three individuals, including former Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina's assistant private secretary (APS) Gazi Hafizur Rahman Liku.The two other individuals are former Member of Parliament (MP) Mustafizur Rahaman Chowdhury...
FE REPORT | 2024-09-19 00:00:00
Chief Justice (CJ) Syed Refaat Ahmed asked the Supreme Court (SC) officials on Wednesday to avoid all kinds of financial transactions while giving services to the justice-seeking people and their lawyers. Stern actions would be taken if anyone's involvement in...
TAHMID SHAKIB | 2024-09-19 00:00:00
Language of protests has appeared in scratches of paint and stories of protests have been painted on the walls of the Dhaka University campus. The walls of DU are now decorated with graffiti- some are symptomatic of the terrible paunches...
Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus presided over the maiden meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) of the present interim government at the CAO in the capital on Wednesday. — PID
FE REPORT | 2024-09-19 00:00:00
Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Wednesday stopped holding hybrid meetings in banks, citing the absence of Covid-19 and significant improvements in the country's power and energy situation.Hybrid meetings involve both in-person and remote participants, with remote attendees joining through virtual platforms...
CHAPAINAWABGANJ, Sept 18 (BSS): A court in Chapainawabganj has ordered Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) to investigate a murder case against Ex-director general (DG) of RAB Benzir Ahmed and Ex-inspector general of police (IGP) Shahidul Hoque.Julekha Begum, wife of victim...
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has announced plans to reconstitute the existing Censor Board into a new Film Certification Board. This change comes in response to ongoing discussions and criticisms surrounding censorship in the film sector, reports UNB.Nahid Islam,...
Narayanganj, Sept 18 (UNB): A team of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has visited the places where Narayanganj's Tanvir Mohammad Twaki was kidnapped, killed and his body was found.They first visited the building and Winner Fashion, located next to Ajmeri Osman's...
Former law minister Anisul Huq and former ICT state minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak have been shown arrested in three murder cases filed with city's Badda thana, reports BSS.Former IGP Abdullah Al Mamun was also shown arrested in two separate cases,...
The Bangladesh Army has been given temporary magistracy power in a bid to ensure public safety, said Nahid Islam, Adviser to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, report agencies. "The law and order situation is gradually improving. However, to ensure...
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has returned to her Gulshan residence after receiving treatment for six days at Evercare Hospital in the capital, report agencies."She (Khaleda) was discharged from the hospital on Wednesday evening as per the advice of the medical...
THAKURGAON, Sept 18 (BSS): BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said the BNP leaders and activists have to protect members of the minority communities even at the cost of their lives."We must protect minority communities even at the...
FE REPORT | 2024-09-19 00:00:00
The Financial Institution Division (FID) has removed three directors from the state-owned Agrani Bank PLC and Bangladesh Development Bank (BDBL).Quasem Humayun and KMN Monzurul Hoque Lablu were dismissed from Agrani Bank while Mis Rozina Nasrin was removed from the BDBL....
Cox's Bazar, Sep 18 (UNB)-Activities at Teknaf land port of Cox's Bazar have come to a halt as bullets from conflict-torn Myanmar are falling on the land port.Teknaf Upazila Nirbahi Officer Adnan Chowdhury confirmed the matter saying that the activities...
FE REPORT | 2024-09-19 00:00:00
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Police has filed 17 cases against 28 people, including Salman F Rahman, vice-chairman of Beximco Group, on charges of laundering approximately US$ 83 million abroad under the cover of export trade.Its Financial Crime Unit...
It's like a graveyard of rickshaws with no control in sight. Such messy movement of these pedalled vehicles leads to congestion as was seen on old Dhaka's Johnson Road on Wednesday. — FE Photo by Shafiqul Alam
Six more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till on Wednesday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 119 this year.During the period, 865 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, according...
FE REPORT | 2024-09-19 00:00:00
A writ petition has been filed with the High Court (HC) seeking its directives for the concerned government bodies to prepare a list of property owned by S Alam Group and a ban on selling and transferring of those property.The...
FE REPORT | 2024-09-19 00:00:00
Each of the families of those who embraced martyrdom during the recent student-people uprising will initially receive Tk 500,000 and each of the injured persons a maximum of Tk 100,000. This was decided at the first meeting of the executive...
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