ISLAMABAD, Dec 11 (BBC): Pakistan's former spy chief has been sentenced to 14 years in prison by a military court, on charges including violation of state secrets and interfering in politics.Faiz Hameed led Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency from 2019...
OSLO, Dec 11 (BBC): Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, who has been in hiding for months, has told the BBC that she knows "exactly the risks" she's taking by travelling to Norway to collect her Nobel Peace Prize.Machado appeared...
KYIV, Dec 11 (AP): U.S. President Donald Trump said he and European leaders discussed proposals to end the war in Ukraine in "pretty strong terms" Wednesday, adding that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy "has to be realistic" about his country's position on...
JAKARTA, Dec 11 (AFP): The death toll in Indonesia's devastating floods closed in on the 1,000 mark Thursday as hundreds of thousands more continued to face shortages, with frustration growing over relief efforts.Disaster mitigation agency spokesman Abdul Muhari said 990...
WASHINGTON, Dec 10 (Reuters/AFP): U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that an announcement about which world leaders will serve on the Gaza Board of Peace should be made early next year.Trump told reporters during an economic event in the...
YANGON, Dec 11 (BBC): At least 34 people have died and dozens more are injured after air strikes from Myanmar's military hit a hospital in the country's west on Wednesday night, according to ground sources.The hospital is located in Mrauk-U...
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Thursday). Night temperature may fall slightly and day temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.The highest temperature in...
BRAC University (BRACU) women's team became the champions at the inter-university volley-ball tournament "Spike Fest 2025" -- defeating Daffodil International University (DIU) 2-1 in a thrilling final on Monday.DIU became the winner in the men's division, defeating Independent University, Bangladesh...
Health officials from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) have reported 377 new dengue cases over the past 24 hours until Wednesday morning, reports BSS.The cases were spread across several divisions, with 88 reported in Dhaka North City Corporation...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-12-11 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Dec 10: The 20th death anniversary of Alhaj Mostafijur Rahman, the founder of Mostafa Group, was observed in the port city on Wednesday. To mark the day, a commemorative meeting was held at the head office of the Mostafa...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-12-11 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Dec 10: Police halted a red-flag procession of the Chattogram Sramik Karmachari Oikya Parishad (SKOP) in Agrabad area on Wednesday, as the group headed towards the port. Hundreds of workers from different labour organisations joined the programme that began...
Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman was present as the chief guest of the RV&F Corps Yearly Commanders' Conference 2025 at the RV&F Depot in Savar on Wednesday. — ISPR
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Ahead of the Victory Day, the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) is hosting a special theatre festival on December 11-13.Titled "From Victory to Victory, Theatre Festival 2025," the event will be held at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-11 00:00:00
Sumaiya Islam, executive director of Bangladesh Nari Sramik Kendra (BNSK), has been awarded the 2025 Franco-German Award for Human Rights and Rule of Law.Ambassadors of France and Germany to Bangladesh, Jean-Marc Séré-Charlet and Dr. Rüdiger Lotz, presented the award to...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-11 00:00:00
A total of 10 journalists from different media outlets have received "Media Award on Judicial Independence 2025" for their outstanding performance in-depth reporting on judicial independence and reforms.They were conferred the award at a ceremony, jointly organised by National Institute...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-11 00:00:00
Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has called for sustainable poverty reduction through the development of rural entrepreneurship, stressing that creating jobs outside cities is essential to narrow the growing gap between urban and rural areas.While acknowledging the need for projects...
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Wednesday ordered the publication of a notice in two national dailies to summon Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in a case related to crimes against humanity during the July-August...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-11 00:00:00
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a High Court verdict that directed the Election Commission (EC) to reinstate all four parliamentary constituencies in Bagerhat district. A five-member bench of the Appellate Division headed by Chief Justice...
Bangladesh Bank has finalised a draft special scheme to refund Tk 0.2 million initially, then Tk 0.1 million every three months to the depositors of five troubled Shariah-based banks that have been merged into one bank, reports UNB. This initial...
National Citizen Party (NCP) on Wednesday announced the names of its first batch of 125 preliminary nominees for the upcoming national parliamentary elections, reports UNB.The list was disclosed by Member Secretary Akhter Hossen at a press conference held at the...
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Wednesday called on party members to intensify their efforts to win public support in the upcoming election, saying that ensuring the victory of the 'Sheaf of Paddy' is essential to protect the country and...
Speakers at a discussion urged the interim government to strengthen its energy governance and accelerate exploration and infrastructure upgrades to prevent a deepening energy crisis, reports UNB.Speakers said this Tuesday at a discussion titled 'Powering Bangladesh Toward Energy Security' organised...
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed local think tank Centre for Policy Dialogue's (CPD) Executive Director Dr Fahmida Khatun as a member of the Independent Expert Advisory Panel on the Multidimensional Vulnerability Index (MVI).The 15-member global panel, comprising experts...
Bangladesh Bank now allows capital- machinery import in foreign credit without permission from the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), reports UNB.Companies can now directly import necessary machinery and equipment using foreign loans with a minimum three-year term, without needing prior...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-11 00:00:00
The government borrowed Tk 50 billion through a special auction of 91-day treasury bills (T-bills) on Wednesday to partially finance its budget deficit.The cut-off yield, commonly referred to as the interest rate, on the 91-day T-bills rose to 10.55 per...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-11 00:00:00
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Wednesday filed a case against 16 persons, including Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan, his two sons and 13 officials of National Bank PLC (NBL), on charges of embezzlement and money laundering involving a bank...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-11 00:00:00
Bangladesh is home to almost five million people living in internal displacement due to natural hazards, according to the first nationwide estimate released by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in the city on Wednesday. The assessment marks the most...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-11 00:00:00
Bangladesh's interim foreign affairs adviser, Mohammad Touhid Hossain, has said Dhaka has little scope to force the return of deposed former prime minister Sheikh Hasina unless New Delhi agrees to extradite her.Speaking to reporters at the foreign ministry on Wednesday,...
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday called for building a transparent and technology driven revenue system to enable countrymen's trust that their hard-earned money is properly being used for welfare and development purposes, reports BSS."The interim government is committed...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2025-12-11 00:00:00
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is in a dilemma over offering a fresh tax benefit on import of edible oils considering revenue impact. A proposal from the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) to consider tax benefits on the essential commodity...
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