Ex-DGFI chief Mamun Khaled on 3-day remand

A Dhaka court on Thursday placed former director general (DG) of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI), Lt Gen (retd) Sheikh Mamun Khaled, on a three-day remand in a case lodged over the killing of BNP activist Makbul in...

JU goes eight years without registered graduate election

Despite a statutory requirement to hold elections every three years, Jahangirnagar University (JU) has failed to conduct its registered graduate election for the past eight years, raising concerns about governance and representation in the university's highest decision-making body.According to Section...

Three days online classes from next week: Minister

A new hybrid class routine system for students -- with three days of in-person classes and three days online -- will come into effect from next week. Education Minister A N M Ehsanul Hoque Milon disclosed the development while inaugurating...

Govt eyes practical reforms in media, telecom sectors

The government is moving towards a more pragmatic approach to reforms in the media and telecom sectors, aiming to address longstanding structural and regulatory gaps. The focus is expected to be on actionable changes grounded in research rather than theoretical...

AL leader beaten to death in Ctg; two held

CHATTOGRAM, Apr 09 (UNB): A local leader of Awami League (AL) has been beaten to death by miscreants in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram district.The deceased was identified as Mohammad Shamim, organising secretary of ward No. 9 unit of AL, which...

Ex-AL MP Rumi arrested

LALMONIRHAT, Apr 09 (UNB): Detectives have arrested former MP and President of Lalmonirhat district Awami Mohila League - Advocate Safura Begum Rumi - in the capital.A team of the district Detective Branch (DB) of police, with assistance from the local...

Mirza Abbas on the mend The condition of BNP

Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas, now undergoing treatment at Singapore General Hospital, has improved further, reports UNB."He (Abbas) is being treated in a cabin. His condition is better than before," said BNP leader's Assistant Private Secretary Mizanur Rahman Sohel. He...

ISPR warns of frauds utilising fake IDs of senior Army, DGFI officers

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Thursday urged people to remain alert against fraud ring impersonating senior military officials and intelligence personnel to intimidate and deceive people through mobile phone, reports UNB.The group has been posing as officials of the...

JU human chain presses for July Charter, referendum verdict implementation

Students under the banner of Jatiya Chhatra Shakti Jahangirnagar University unit formed a human chain on the campus on Thursday demanding proper implementation of the referendum verdict and enforcement of the July Charter. The programme was held around 1:00 pm...

ACC opens probe into 'massive corruption' in SIS project of JS

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has started an investigation into claims of large-scale corruption and money laundering in the repair and maintenance of the Simultaneous Interpretation System (SIS) at the Jatiya Sangsad.The SIS is a special audio system used for live...

Malaysian PM invites Tarique

Malaysian Prime Minister (PM) Anwar Ibrahim has extended an invitation to PM of Bangladesh Tarique Rahman to visit Malaysia while the Southeast Asian country reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening cooperation across multiple sectors, reports UNB.The invitation was extended when...

Seven more die in measles, symptoms cases

Seven more children died of measles and measles-like symptoms in the last 24 hours, as infections continued to rise, according to health authorities on Thursday.With the latest fatalities, 23 children have died from measles in the country since March 15.In...

Court issues warrants in export proceeds fraud

A Dhaka court has issued arrest warrants against five individuals, including senior executives of logistics firms and foreign buyers, over allegations of embezzling export proceeds totalling US$331,096 from Bangladesh's garment sector. The case highlights growing concerns over financial irregularities in...

Early shop closures weigh on Pahela Baishakh-driven SMEs

A vast majority of small and medium entrepreneurs (SMEs) fear their investments centred on Pahela Baishakh celebrations are at risk due to the government decision to enforce early-evening shop closures.Pahela Baishakh, the Bengali New Year, is the country's largest and...

Businesses for widening tax net, raising tax-free income threshold to Tk 0.5m

CHATTOGRAM, Apr 09: National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan said the tax authority is moving towards a system where liabilities will be assessed based on actual income rather than upfront collections at the import stage. The...

Motorists wait in long queues, passing time by sitting

Motorists wait in long queues, passing time by sitting, leaning on their vehicles and chatting near a filling station at Asad Gate in the capital on Thursday amid panic buying. — FE Photo by K Asad-Uz-Zaman

Trade deficit in Jul-Feb widens on falling exports

Bangladesh's trade deficit widened significantly during July-February of the current fiscal year as merchandise exports declined while imports increased.The trade deficit stood at $16.9 billion during the period under review, up from $13.7 billion in the same period a year...

DGHS to set up 170 city health centres in Dhaka, Chattogram

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) is going to establish 170 city health centres in the metropolitan areas of Dhaka and Chattogram within the next three years to address serious health-service deficiency in urban areas.The Health Services Division under...

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BB re-launches pre-shipment credit refinance scheme

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has re-launched the expired pre-shipment credit-refinance scheme to facilitate exports in line with the request from the country's apex trade body.The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) made the request in this regard just...

QR-based 'Fuel Pass' launched as long queues persist at pumps

The government has launched a pilot QR code-based 'Fuel Pass' system in Dhaka to bring transparency and discipline to fuel sales as panic buying of fuel continues to trigger long queues at filling stations despite repeated assurances of adequate supply.The...

Lebanese rescuers clear the rubble at the site of an Israeli airstrike

Lebanese rescuers clear the rubble at the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted a building the day before in the Lebanese Beirut on Thursday. Rescuers searched for survivors under the rubble of destroyed buildings in Beirut as Lebanon observed...

Two ex-policemen to die

Two terminated policemen have been sentenced to death for the killing of Begum Rokeya University student Abu Sayed, who later became an emblem of the 2024 uprising in Bangladesh. The International Crimes Tribunal-2 in Dhaka Thursday handed down the death...

Three interim ordinances involving SC, HR repealed

Interim government's three key ordinances on reforms regarding the Supreme Court and the National Human Rights Commission were repealed as parliament Thursday passed a raft of 24 bills. One major bill rescinds the provision for contesting local-government polls on party...

ME crisis threatens BD energy security, economic stability

An escalating conflict in the fuel-hub Middle East is emerging as a major risk to Bangladesh's energy security with potential ripple effects across the broader economy. Suggesting a number of must-dos to save the situation, a new assessment warns that...

Tales of politics in Bangladesh

While introducing himself, the veteran journalist, poet and writer Maruf Kamal Khan says with a touch of Dickensian humility: “Not a famous person, neither a consequential one in terms of popularity; could not get established as a litterateur despite writing...

ICU crisis at Rajshahi medical

Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, the largest healthcare centre in the northern region of Bangladesh, has long been regarded as a beacon of hope for patients in the region. However, this vital institution is currently grappling with a severe shortage of...

Why Bangladesh needs a clear AI policy

While large firms have begun experimenting with AI, the vast majority of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) remain excluded. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a future prospect; it is a decisive competitive advantage driving efficiency and value creation globally....

No pass, no purpose

Establishing educational institutions to spread knowledge has always been regarded as a noble deed and great contribution to society. Generations continue to remember with deep respect philanthropists like Haji Muhammad Mohsin, Sir Khwaja Salimullah, Nawab Faizunnesa Choudhurani, RP Shaha and...

Energy is the new gold in an uncertain world

The era of predictable energy markets is coming to an end. Recent tensions in the Middle East are not an isolated disruption-they reflect a deeper transformation in how energy shapes economic stability.Energy is no longer just a commodity. It is...