Auto promotion and students' future

The government's decision to cancel examinations in the remaining papers of this year's Higher Secondary Certificate exams must have surprised most people. It has taken the decision amid pressure from a section of students. The students stormed into the Secretariat...

Freeing health sector from partisan hegemony

As the interim government is set to sanitise state institutions, including educational organisations, after nearly two decades of entrenched political influence, one of the key areas that needs urgent attention is the health sector. The dominance of partisan platforms has...

Breaking up oligopoly in poultry industry

At a time when food security is severely under threat, with low and middle-income people forced to cut one essential item after another from their diet due to skyrocketing prices, the fact that a handful of big companies are manipulating...

Weather (2024-08-22)

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at most places over Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and at many places over Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions with moderately heavy to very...

Journalist couple Shakil, Rupa held

Journalist couple Shakil Ahmed and Farzana Rupa were detained on Wednesday at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) by the Detective Branch (DB) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) while they were flying to Paris, according to airport sources.Shakil Ahmed, the...

HC stays NSU trustee board reconstitution

The High Court (HC) stayed a government decision, reconstituting the trustee board of North South University (NSU) in 2022. The court also issued a rule, asking the authorities to explain as to why the decision should not be declared illegal....

WHO calls for speedy action to provide lifesaving vaccines to all children

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on countries in WHO South-East Asia Region to accelerate action to protect all children with life-saving vaccines being offered under the childhood immunisation programme, focusing on those who have missed all or some...

Agri adviser stresses increased crop production, anti-graft measures

Agriculture Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, who is also the Adviser in-charge of the Home Ministry, on Wednesday stressed for the need to increase agricultural production by providing high-quality seeds and other inputs.During a meeting at the...

Japanese envoy meets Chief Adviser

Japanese Ambassador Iwama Kiminori has met interim government Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and discussed issues of mutual interest, reports UNB.The meeting was held at the state guesthouse Jamuna in the capital on Wednesday.Adviser Ali Imam Majumder, Principal Coordinator for...

Govt to form foundation, protest victims to get grants

The victims of the student protest in July-August, which forced former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to fled the country, will get grants, as the interim government has decided to form a foundation.A decision has been taken to establish the foundation...

Somoy TV broadcast suspension to continue

Broadcasting of Somoy TV, a private sector television channel, will remain suspended until further decision of the court. The chamber judge of the Appellate Division on Wednesday did not pass any order on an appeal petition, seeking stay on a...

Law-enforcers launch drive at Nasrul Hamid's office in capital

Members of law enforcement agencies and army personnel conducted a drive at the Banani office of former state minister for power and energy Nasrul Hamid early Wednesday morning and recovered Tk 2.9 million, reports UNB.They conducted the drive at Priyo...

20th anniv of Aug 21 grenade attack passes without prog

The 20th anniversary of the gruesome August 21 grenade attack on an Awami League rally in Dhaka passed off silently on Wednesday without any programme from the party, left in shatters after a student-led upsurge ended former Prime Minister Sheikh...

French President extends full support to Prof Yunus

Extending his government's full support, President of France Emmanuel Macron has said France looks forward to working with Bangladesh interim government Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and his teams to strengthen the bilateral relationship, reports UNB.Extending his sincere congratulations to...

Former MP Bodi sent to jail in attempted murder case

COX'S BAZAR, Aug 21: The Cox's Bazar court has sent Abdur Rahman Bodi, former lawmaker of Cox's Bazar-4, to jail in a case of attempted murder as the investigating officer failed to submit a remand prayer in due time. Judge...

BFIU freezes bank A/Cs of Shamim Osman, family members

The Bangladesh Finan-cial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has asked banks to freeze the accounts of former lawmaker Shamim Osman, his brother and former lawmaker AKM Salim Osman and their family members, reports BSS.The central bank also instructed the banks to suspend...

BNP played significant role in ousting autocrats: Fakhrul

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said on Wednesday that their party has played a significant role in ousting autocrats and institutionalising democracy in the country.He made the comment after a joint meeting of the BNP...

AL leader Ahmed, Sohail remanded for four days

A Dhaka court has granted four-day remand each, to Awami League organising secretary Ahmad Hossain and Rear Admiral (retd) Mohammad Sohail in Jubo Dal leader Nabin Talukder murder case, filed with Paltan thana, reports BSS.As they were produced before the...

CA seeks UK's support to bring back laundered money

Interim government Chief Adviser (CA) Prof Muhammad Ynus has sought support from the British government through its envoy in Dhaka to track and get back the money laundered to the UK allegedly by the people linked to the Sheikh Hasina-led...

Light to moderate rain lashes much of the country

Light to moderate rain lashes much of the country on Wednesday, including the capital Dhaka. The downpour makes commuting to schools and workplaces more challenging for residents. — FE Photo by Shafiqul Alam

Mpox: New measures ordered at airports, entry points

The Health Department has introduced new guidelines and measures at airports and other entry points to mitigate the risk of Mpox (Monkeypox) infection, reports UNB.Daud Adnan, Deputy Director of the Health Department's Hospital and Clinic Division, confirmed that health camps...

Govt seeks $1.0b WB support for power, energy sector

The interim government on Wednesday sought US$1.0 billion from the World Bank (WB) as budgetary support for the power and energy sector.Adviser for power and energy, and road transport and bridges Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan sought the assistance as a...

Keep sourcing from BD without penalties

Nine global organisations representing over 3,000 global fashion brands, retailers, suppliers and workers have called on international apparel buyers to refrain from cancelling work orders from Bangladesh or imposing penalties for delayed shipments.In a joint statement on Wednesday, the organisations...

Dhaka to press Delhi on river rights: Rizwana

The interim government will discuss Bangladesh's rights over common rivers, including the Teesta, with India, said Environment Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan."It is important to understand what people living near the Teesta want. Bangladesh is committed to claiming its rights while...

Papan steps down as BCB president

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hasan Papan, who fled the country after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led government, has confirmed his resignation, reports UNB.With the resignation, the decade-old tenure of Papan at the BCB came to an end.Nazmul's...

China won't interfere in BD internal affairs

China would not interfere in Bangladesh's internal affairs, said Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Wednesday in the capital.The envoy made this remark while addressing a meeting with the high-ups of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) at the party chairperson's...

UN preliminary probe team arrives today

A UN fact-finding mission arrives here today for initial work on investigation into the killings and atrocities during the student-mass protests in Bangladesh that toppled the past government."A three-member team of the United Nations will arrive in Dhaka tomorrow (Thursday),'...

Bridges Div counts Tk 1.2b in losses

The Bridges Division has estimated damages to assets at Tk 1.2 billion, including Tk 650 million for torching 57 vehicles, during the student-led quota-reform movement on July 19.An enquiry committee earlier formed to assess the loss submitted a report to...

Khaleda Zia returns home from hospital

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia returned home on Wednesday night after receiving treatment at Evercare Hospital for 45 days, reports UNB."Madam (Khaleda) was discharged from the hospital in the evening as per the advice of the medical board," said her media...

Tycoons under hunt for suspected huge tax-dodging

Five big shots are currently under scanner to dig out alleged tax evasion by the individuals and their associate businesses as the revenue intelligence cracks down following the regime change.Sources say the Central Intelligence Cell (CIC) of the National Board...