Weather _2026-04-08

Rain/thunder showeris likely to occur at a few places over Rangpur, Khulna, Barishal, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Wednesday). Day temperature may remain nearly unchanged and night temperature may fall slightly. The...

IUB to host int’l conf’ce on culture

Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) will host a two-day international conference at its campus in Dhaka, starting Thursday. The event will focus on how culture and creative industries shape national narratives, identities and economies.Organised by the Department of Media and Communication,...

AAUB held 19th syndicate meeting

Aviation and Aerospace University, Bangladesh (AAUB) held its 19th syndicate meeting on its Dhaka campus on Monday. The event was presided over by its Vice Chancellor, Air Vice Marshal M Mustafizur Rahman. Representatives of the AFD, and ministries of education...

Classes for RU 1st-year students to begin May 10

The undergraduate (Honours) first-year classes for the 2025-26 academic session at the University of Rajshahi (RU) will begin on May 10.The information was confirmed on Wednesday by Professor Mohammad Belal Hossain, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Coordinator of...

NSU hosts seminar for humanities, social science graduates

North South University's (NSU) School of Humanities and Social Science (SHSS) hosted the SHSS Graduate Colloquium for the Spring 2026 semester recently. The seminar drew participation from faculty members, students, and researchers in an engaging academic setting, according to a...

Three-day 7th BD Economics Summit begins at DU

The three-day 7th Bangladesh Economics Summit began at the Dhaka University (DU) on Tuesday. The event, organised by the DU Economics Study Center (ESC) with the support of Southeast Bank PLC, is being held at the Professor Mozaffar Ahmed Chowdhury...

Kamal Uddin Shabuj made BSS MD, Chief Editor

The government on Tuesday appointed veteran journalist Kamal Uddin Shabuj as the managing director and chief editor of the state-run news agency Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS), reports BSS.The Public Administration Ministry issued a gazette notification announcing his appointment under Bangladesh...

FUEL SUPPLY CRUNCH:

 A female student, on her way to school, had to wait along with her guardian in a long queue to collect fuel at a pump (not in frame) in the capital's Rajarbag area on Tuesday. — FE Photo by K...

Study flags 'structural limit' in tobacco tax system

A new report by Policy Exchange Bangladesh has warned that the country's tobacco taxation system has reached its "structural limit", calling for urgent reforms to prevent a potential plateau in revenue collection.The study report, titled 'Optimizing tobacco taxation system for...

Govt to withdraw import duty on electric school buses: NBR

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has decided to eliminate all import duties on electric school buses as part of a strategic move to reduce fuel consumption in the transport sector."This initiative is the first phase of a broader government...

Long queues persist at petrol pumps across the capital

Most of the petrol pumps across the capital, Dhaka, continued to witness long queues on Tuesday as motorists were seen waiting for hours to purchase fuel amid the prevailing supply crunch.Despite repeated government assurances that adequate oil stocks are available,...

Ex-BB chief Mansur to testify in NY court on April 10

Dr Ahsan H Mansur, former Governor of Bangladesh Bank, will make a deposition before a New York court in the US on April 10 in connection with the ongoing legal battle to recover the central bank's stolen reserve funds.The deposition...

Depositors allowed Tk 1.0m medical withdrawals: BB

Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Tuesday said that customers of Sammilito Islamic Bank can withdraw up to Tk 1.0 million for medical treatment."Customers suffering from illness would be allowed to withdraw up to Tk 1.0 million upon submission of relevant documents,"...

2-year bond yields jump on weak demand

Yields on government treasury bonds surged on Tuesday as banks turned cautious, favouring short-term instruments over longer-tenure securities. The shift reflects both liquidity management strategies and rising government borrowing needs toward the end of the fiscal year.The development highlights growing...

CSOs demand repeal

Civil-society organisations (CSOs) on Tuesday demanded scrapping of the proposed the 'Microcredit Bank Ordinance 2025', which was introduced by the interim government to bring microfinance institutions under a banking framework in the name of regulation.At a press conference, they described...

Parliament okays many interim ordinances

A slew of bills to convert ordinances issued during the interim government's period to formal laws were railroaded in parliament Tuesday, as the timeline nears its end. The passage of a raft of bills marks a significant step in enacting...

2 fuel-laden ships arrive at Ctg Port today

CHATTOGRAM, Apr 07: Two ships carrying a total of 51,000 tonnes of octane and furnace oil from Malaysia are set to arrive at the outer anchorage of Chittagong Port on Wednesday, a move expected to ease the ongoing fuel crisis...

Move to link tax return info with banks underway

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has initiated a move to link tax-return information with banks, aiming to enable taxpayers to automatically access key financial information.It will allow taxpayers to link closing account balances, interest income, and deducted tax at...

A measles-infected child rests on his father's shoulder

A measles-infected child rests on his father's shoulder as they wait to seek treatment at DNCC Covid Hospital in the city, which is now admitting only patients with measles or measles-like symptoms. — FE Photo by Shafiqul Alam

Services dominate, manufacturing declines as economic units jump

Bangladesh's economic structures have shown a complex shift as the share of manufacturing has declined despite a little gain in employment, the 2024 Economic Census report says.While the total number of economic units has surged to over 11.70 million from...

Prayer Timings _2026-04-08

Ex-Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chy arrested, sent to jail

A Dhaka court ordered former Speaker of Parliament Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury to be sent to jail after her arrest in a case filed over an attempted murder during the July Uprising.The Detective Branch (DB) of police sought a two-day remand...

PM writes to UN Secy Gen for LDC graduation deferral

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has requested the United Nations to defer Bangladesh's graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category by at least three years to ensure a sustainable transition amid internal and external shocks.The premier on Sunday wrote to...

11 more die in measles, suspected cases

At least 11 more children have died from measles infections, including 10 suspected cases, in the 24 hours until Tuesday, with a rising number of new hospitalisations, according to health authorities.Of the new casualties, eight were from Dhaka division. With...

Regulator smells plot to destabilise BD forex mkt

Bangladesh Bank smells a plot by vested groups to destabilise exchange rate through creating artificial crisis on Bangladesh's foreign-exchange market to cash in on the Mideast mayhem.To deflate the plan of possible volatility, the central bank has already intensified its...

Jet fuel price jacked up

Jet-fuel price has been jacked up again for both domestic and international flights amid the persistent global oil-price volatility, thus making aviation expensive. Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) Tuesday issued a release hiking the airplane-fuel prices, citing global price volatility...

Business activity slows as March PMI dips

Bangladesh's business activity lost momentum in March, with the latest Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) pointing to a slowdown across key sectors. While the economy continues to expand overall, emerging weaknesses in manufacturing and construction are raising concerns about the durability...

Decision on fuel price hike from May likely

A decision to increase fuel prices from next month may be made following discussions at a cabinet meeting, the energy minister told parliament Tuesday, reassuring that Bangladesh holds adequate stock of fuels despite global crisis.Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral...

US strikes Iran military targets as Trump escalates threat

TEHRAN, Apr 7 (AP): Iranian officials on Tuesday urged young people to form human chains to protect power plants, as US President Donald Trump warned that a "whole civilization will die tonight" if Tehran does not meet his latest deadline...

Clashes, Israeli strikes leave 10 dead in Gaza

GAZA, Apr 07 (AFP): A Gaza hospital said clashes and Israeli airstrikes killed at least 10 people on Monday near a school sheltering displaced people in the centre of the Palestinian territory.The incident is the latest to shake a fragile...