Matiur Rahman | 2026-02-03 00:00:00
Domestic violence in Bangladesh is routinely framed as a private tragedy, an unfortunate but inevitable aspect of family life. Yet the latest report, 'Violence Against Women Survey 2024' by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), confronts us with a far...
The tourism industry is a significant source of national revenue. Around the world, countries preserve their historical heritage and archaeological sites to attract visitors while continually creating new attractions. Despite having all the elements necessary for tourism, Bangladesh is often...
As the United States naval forces assemble in the Gulf even as Washington acknowledges ongoing talks with Tehran, the U.S. appears to be pursuing a carefully calibrated but inherently risky strategy. By pairing visible military pressure with diplomatic outreach, Washington...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2026-02-03 00:00:00
Following a consultation with Bangladesh at the end of January 2026, the global multilateral lender IMF in a press release made a rather cautious forecast about the economy under the post-election government. The IMF was somewhat positive about GDP's growth...
Mir Mostafizur Rahaman | 2026-02-03 00:00:00
For the first time in nearly two decades, the people of Bangladesh are being offered a genuine opportunity to exercise their right to vote under a non-partisan interim government. The election scheduled for 12 February is more than a routine...
As part of river and canal restoration in and around the capital city, a programme is on the move with the World Bank (WB) committing a loan to the tune of $370 million. A report carried in this newspaper on...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-02-02 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM: The strike of Chittagong port workers has hampered the maritime trade in the country. The operational activities of Chittagong Port, the prime sea port of the country, remained suspended for a second consecutive day on Sunday as the port...
BNP on Sunday alleged that an unusually large number of voters had been migrated to certain constituencies in Dhaka city and other parts of the country, and demanded constituency-wise data on voter migration from the Election Commission.The allegation came as...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-02 00:00:00
The yields on treasury bills (T-bills) rose on Sunday following the implementation of new primary dealer (PD) guidelines aimed at injecting greater dynamism into both the primary and secondary markets.The cut-off yield, generally regarded as the interest rate, on the...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-02 00:00:00
A Dhaka court on Sunday imposed a travel ban on Mohammad Azaz, administrator of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), as he is facing a corruption inquiry.The order was passed by Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Court's judge Md Sabbir Fayez,...
MUNIMA SULTANA | 2026-02-02 00:00:00
Over 50 per cent of the projects taken under the public-private partnership (PPP) development model since 2009, mostly involving foreign investment, stay put despite having been enlisted as potential ones for Bangladesh's uplift.The Public-Private Partnership Authority (PPPA) has a projection...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-02 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), in partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), launched BanglaBiz 2.0 on Sunday, in a significant step towards enhancing the ease of doing business and attracting both domestic and foreign investment.This upgraded digital...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-02 00:00:00
The Bangladesh-India Friendship Power Company (Pvt.) Limited (BIFPCL) has sought special approval from the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) to import the remaining 2.353 million tonnes of coal under CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight) Incoterms, sources said.The move is aimed at...
MONIRA MUNNI | 2026-02-02 00:00:00
Bangladesh's ready-made garment (RMG) exports to its largest destination, the United States, declined both in value and volume year on year in November 2025 as higher tariffs dampened demand and forced changes in work-order patterns.Although overall apparel export growth during...
Election campaign banners of candidates running for the Dhaka-8 constituency blanket the road divider railings at Banglamotor intersection in the capital. With the polls approaching, the city's streets are awash with political rivalry, reflecting intense enthusiasm and competition. The photo...
The National Housing Finance PLC on Sunday issued a rejoinder to a news item, titled "Lenders Stare at Tk 6.46b Loss after Bank Merger" and published in the February 01 issue of the FE, wherein it has been stated that...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-02 00:00:00
Political parties, student groups, women's rights activists, and civil society voices erupted in protest after a misogynistic post appeared on the X (formerly Twitter) handle of Jamaat-e-Islami ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman, triggering widespread outrage across social and political circles.On Sunday,...
COX'S BAZAR (BSS): Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman is scheduled to visit Cox's Bazar today (February 2) as part of the party's election campaign.According to party sources, Jamaat Ameer will first address a public rally in Maheshkhali. Later, he...
KHULNA, Feb 1 (BSS): BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman will present a clear and time-bound development blueprint prioritising the overall progress of the country's southern region at a major election rally in Khulna today (Monday).The development plan will focus on economic...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-02 00:00:00
The Editors' Council has expressed deep concern about the process and timing of two draft ordinances on the National Media Commission and the Broadcasting Commission, recently published on the website of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.With the national election...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2026-02-02 00:00:00
Much-hyped bifurcation of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) is unlikely to complete during the tenure of the interim government as the major reform gets into legal and procedural labyrinth.Officials and experts vent such despair in view of latest complications...
FE Report | 2026-02-02 00:00:00
Bangladesh and the United States are set to open a new chapter in bilateral commercial relations with the signing of a trade agreement on February 9.The initiative is aimed at easing Washington's "reciprocal tariff" and expanding mutual market access between...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-02 00:00:00
Bangladesh continues to see a remarkable growth in the remittance inflow with its January receipt recording US$3.17 billion amid a peak remittance-netting period.The amount was over 45 per cent higher than that of $2.20 billion in the corresponding period of...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-02 00:00:00
Bangladesh government is going to sign a deal with US aviation-giant Boeing too soon to procure new aircraft to replenish the fleet of state-owned carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines. The foreign affairs adviser has said this, citing an acute shortage of...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-02 00:00:00
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus Sunday directed opening free-trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with the European Union forthwith to safeguard Bangladesh's trade preferences in its largest export market as the current duty-free access is set to expire.The head of interim government...
PATUAKHALI, Feb 01 (UNB): At least 15 people were injured as supporters of Gonadhikar Parishad president Nurul Haque Nur and independent candidate Hasan Mamun clashed in Patuakhali-3 (Galachipa-Dashmina) late Saturday.The clash took place in front of Chatra Government Primary School...
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman speaking at a rally, organised by 11-Party Election Alliance at Sherpur Municipality Park on Sunday. — Focus Bangla
The Appellate Division on Sunday rejected a writ petition filed by BNP-nominated candidate Manjurul Ahsan Munshi, upholding the Election Commission's decision to cancel his candidacy for the Cumilla-4 constituency on charges of loan default, reports UNB.The Appellate Division bench, led...
The International Crimes Tribunal-2 on Sunday fixed February 5 for delivering its judgment in a crime against humanity case over the burning of six bodies at Ashulia during the July Uprising, reports UNB.The three-member bench of ICT-2 led by its...
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