Hero Alom gets bail in attempted murder case filed by ex-wife

A Dhaka court on Saturday granted bail to content creator Ashraful Alom, popularly known as Hero Alom, in a case filed by his former wife Riya Moni. Earlier in the day, police arrested the controversial content creator from the capital's...

Police, RAB, Ansar & VDP get new uniforms

The interim government introduced new uniforms for the Bangladesh Police, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and the Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party (VDP) on Saturday.Under the new guidelines, police officers will wear iron-coloured uniforms, RAB personnel will wear green...

Restoration work of 44 ponds, waterbodies in Dhaka begins

The government on Saturday launched restoration work on 44 ponds(khas) and waterbodies in Dhaka and its outskirts, aiming to rebuild and preserve key waterbodies, protect natural drainage system and strengthen environmental balance, reports UNB.Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan inaugurated the...

Develop coordinated strategy to address widening skills gap

Experts from academia and the private sector have called for a strong three-way partnership among universities, industry, and the government to develop a coordinated national strategy to address Bangladesh's widening skills gap, warning that delays could undermine the country's economic...

UN Security Council to vote tomorrow

UNITED NATIONS, United States, Nov 15 (AFP) : The UN Security Council will vote tomorrow (Monday) on a resolution to endorse US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan, diplomats said.Last week, the Americans launched negotiations within the 15-member Security Council...

Century-old paddle steamer launched as pleasure cruise

Century-old paddle steamer PS Mahsud has been launched as a dedicated tourism vessel on domestic river routes with the aim of presenting Bangladesh's century-old riverine heritage to the next generation.Shipping Adviser Brigadier General (Retd) Dr M Sakhawat Hussain officially launched...

3rd US wheat shipment reaches Mongla

A fresh consignment of wheat from the United States has arrived at the outer anchorage of Mongla Port, marking the third shipment under the government-to-government (G2G) purchase deal.The vessel, MV WECO TATI, is carrying 60,875 tonnes of wheat under cash...

Remittances from US, UAE fall sharply

Bangladesh's two major remittance corridors -- the United States and the United Arab Emirates -- witnessed significant year-on-year (YoY) declines in inflows during the last two quarters, raising concerns over the sustainability of the growth momentum.According to the latest Bangladesh...

'Complete faith and trust in Almighty Allah' to be restored in Constitution, if BNP elected

BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed on Saturday said the phrase "complete faith and trust in Almighty Allah," which was included in the Constitution's preamble and fundamental principles during President Ziaur Rahman's tenure, was later removed.He said the BNP would...

Without using the nearby U-loop (seen in the background), vehicles make U-turns

Without using the nearby U-loop (seen in the background), vehicles make U-turns on a busy road through a gap in the road divider near the BTV Bhaban in Rampura area of the city on Saturday, disrupting traffic flow. — FE...

Employers prioritise problem-solving skills over grades

Securing employment based solely on academic results has become increasingly difficult as employers now prioritise problem-solving abilities, said Dr Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, Adviser of the Interim Government for the Ministries of Road Transport and Bridges, Railways, and Power, Energy...

Well-off banks parking surplus funds into state-guaranteed securities

Standing deposit facility (SDF) interest cut cannot dent affluent banks' reliance on the state-guaranteed securities as they are hugely investing surplus funds in the deposit window despite lower gains.Officials and money-market analysts say the demand on the interbank call-money market...

Bangladesh garment export to EU confronting crowding-out effect

Bangladesh's garment export to the European Union faces crowding-out effect as major competitors, hitting US tariff walls, are making forays into the country's largest shipment destination, exporters say. China, Vietnam, Cambodia and Pakistan have incrementally raised their concentration on the...

ISU hosts seminar on essential skills

A seminar titled "Essential Skills for a Successful Textile Engineer" was organised by the ISU Textile Club at International Standard University (ISU) on Thursday at the university's Mohakhali campus, says a statement. The event aimed to enhance students' professional skills...

Election becoming an inevitable process in country: Debapriya

RAJSHAHI, Nov 15: Distinguished Fellow at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya has said that national elections in Bangladesh are gradually becoming an inevitable process."The upcoming polls will be timely, participatory and credible, ultimately contributing to the...

Nabanna Utsab to be held at DU today

To present the heritage of the ancient Bengali New Year to the new generation, the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) is organising a special Nabanna Utsab this time. The event will take place today (Sunday --1st Agrahayan, 16 November),...

Prothom Alo marks 27th founding anniversary

Bangla daily Prothom Alo celebrated its 27th founding anniversary through a grand programme at Radisson Hotel in the city on Saturday. "Truth is Courage"-this was the theme of Prothom Alo's anniversary celebration this year. Guests began arriving from the afternoon....

Rab, DB present differing motives behind killing

Law-enforcement agencies on Saturday presented differing narratives over the gruesome killing of Rangpur-based trader Ashraful Haque, whose dismembered body was discovered in two plastic drums near the High Court in Dhaka on Thursday last.The Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) and the...

July memorial set on fire in Pirojpur, two police officers withdrawn

A memorial monument built for the martyrs of the July-August student movement in Pirojpur has been set on fire, report agencies.The July Memorial monument located in the Shaheed Minar premises in the district town was set on fire in the...

JU bans all events after 10pm to maintain peace, security

JAHANGIRNAGAR UNIVERSITY , Nov 15 (UNB): To maintain peace, order, and security on the Jahangirnagar University (JU) campus, the university's highest policy-making body, the Syndicate, has banned all events after 10:00 pm.The directive was announced in an urgent press release...

22 arrested in Bhanga under Special Powers Act

FARIDPUR, Nov 15 (UNB): Police in Bhanga, Faridpur, have arrested 22 individuals in connection with cases filed under the Special Power Act. The arrests were made over their involvement in connection to separate incidents, including attacks on the police station,...

VPs of DUCSU, CUCSU, RUCSU show up together on same dais

In an unprecedented happening, the elected vice presidents of Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU), Chittagong University Central Students' Union (CUCSU), and Rajshahi University Central Students' Union (RUCSU) shared the same stage at the 'Freshers' Reception' 2025' programme organised by...

No controversial officers will be in leadership roles in next polls: IGP

KHULNA, Nov 15 (UNB): No police officer with a controversial background will be assigned to leadership roles in the upcoming national election, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam said on Saturday."Although the list of controversial officers has not been...

BNP to prioritise water-sharing, end 'Indian hegemony': Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said his party will prioritise resolving longstanding water-sharing disputes and putting an end to what he termed 'Indian hegemony' in Bangladesh, reports UNB.Talking to reporters after inspecting a rubber dam built on...

EC to sit with 12 more parties including Jamaat tomorrow

The Election Commission (EC) will hold talks tomorrow (Monday) with 12 more registered political parties, including Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, as part of its ongoing dialogue ahead of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election, report agencies.The dialogue that began on Thursday will take...

Parwar warns of crisis if polls follow old manners

KHULNA, Nov 15 (BSS): Secretary General of Jamaat-e-Islami and former MP Mia Golam Parwar has said the nation could face severe consequences if the upcoming national election is conducted in the same manner as the 2014, 2018 and 2024 polls.Speaking...

The photo shows a large section of participants in the International Khatme Nubuwwat Grand Council

The photo shows a large section of participants in the International Khatme Nubuwwat Grand Council at Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital on Saturday. — FE photo

Chattogram Samiti-Dhaka elects new president, general secretary

In the 2026-2027 executive term elections of the Chattogram Samiti-Dhaka, the council led by Dr. Chowdhury Mahmud Hasan and Md. Mozammel Haque Chowdhury secured full-panel victory as they were elected without contest. Dr. Choudhury Mahmood Hasan and Mozammel Haque Chowdhury...

Sylhet farmers expect good T-Aman yield

OUR CORRESPONDENTSYLHET, Nov 15: With no natural disasters similar to flood, or droughtaffecting transplanted Aman (T-Aman) fields in Sylhet this year, farmers are expecting a good yield, as the harvesting is set to begin in full swing in less than...

Four children drown in Nilphamari, Jhenaidah, Manikganj

A total of four children drowned in ponds of Nilphamari, Jhenaidah and Manikganj districtson Saturday, reports BSS.In Nilphamari, two minor girls drowned in a pond of Nilphamari Government College on Saturday afternoon.The deceased were identified as Safrin Jannat, 07, daughter...