BNP Secretary General and Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said the government intends to move forward in addressing the problems of small ethnic groups through dialogue and discussion, reports BSS."We are...
President Trump has informed his inner circle that he is prepared to terminate the US military offensive against Iran, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), reports bdnews24.com.This decision comes as the Strait of Hormuz remains largely...
The government has planned to reintroduce online classes for secondary and higher- secondary institutions in Dhaka to navigate the severe fuel crisis triggered by escalating conflict in the Middle East.Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon told reporters the preliminary plan...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-01 00:00:00
The country's inflationary pressure is likely to intensify in the coming months, as the global and domestic risks continue to augment, economist Dr. Debapriya Bhattacharya said on Tuesday.Dr. Bhattacharya, Convenor of the Citizen Platform for the Implementation of the Sustainable...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-01 00:00:00
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is posing immediate risks to the mobility and employment continuity of Bangladeshi migrant workers, officials and experts warned at a seminar in the city on Tuesday.They stressed that while migrant workers remain a...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2026-04-01 00:00:00
Bangladesh is facing a tight fiscal landscape as foreign-aid disbursements saw a significant year-on-year decline while debt- repayment obligations continued to swell during the July-February period of the current fiscal year, officials say.The latest provisional data from the Economics Relations...
A rise in measles and measles-like infections in several districts is putting pressure on hospitals and prompting the government to step up vaccination and treatment, as child deaths continue to be reported.Our Rajshahi correspondent reports that two children undergoing treatment...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-01 00:00:00
The youth wing of the Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) has unveiled a 13-point charter of demands aimed at overhauling governance and transparency in the country's power and energy sector.At a roundtable on Tuesday, participants called for a fundamental shift...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-01 00:00:00
Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) is set to acquire two modern product oil tankers, each with a capacity of 40,000-55,000 deadweight tonnes (DWT), at an estimated cost of Tk 14.66 billion, to reduce reliance on foreign vessels and strengthen fuel-import capacity.Officials...
Motorcycles and private cars form long queues along a road in the Tejgaon-Bijoy Sarani area in the capital as motorists wait to refuel amid supply concerns. The photo was taken on Tuesday. — FE Photo
DUBAI, UAE, Mar 31 (AP): A likely strike by the United States hit the central Iranian city of Isfahan early Tuesday, sending a massive fireball into the sky, and Tehran struck a fully loaded Kuwaiti oil tanker in the Persian...
REZAUL KARIM | 2026-04-01 00:00:00
The government is set to hold a high-level national multi-stakeholder consultation to assess Bangladesh's progress towards graduating from the Least-Developed Country (LDC) category, sources said.The consultation comes at a critical juncture, as Bangladesh has recently sought to defer its final...
Bangladesh's remittance inflows have reached a historic high, recording US $3.62 billion in the first 30 days of March 2026.This surge, fueled by expatriates' increasing transfers ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations, has pushed the foreign-exchange reserves to a robust $34.05...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday heard the grievances of a group of BCS (Health) cadre officials who have long been deprived of promotions during an impromptu meeting at the Secretariat, reports UNB.The officials went to the Secretariat to seek...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-01 00:00:00
A raise in taxes on wealthy individuals in the budget for the next fiscal year is under consideration as part of upgraded fiscal measures geared towards enhancing revenues in proportion to Bangladesh's gross domestic product (GDP).The government's revenue authority --...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-01 00:00:00
Ruling BNP and opposition Jamaat-e-Islami finally agreed to form a special parliamentary committee to pursue constitutional amendments aligned with the proposed July National Charter, following an acrimonious debate in parliament on Tuesday.The agreement emerged after a two-hour discussion under Rule...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-01 00:00:00
Bangladesh government keeps retail prices of key petroleum products unchanged despite steep rises in global oil prices amid Mideast mayhem and claim by pump owners and marketers that they have enough stock.Meanwhile, the government Tuesday approved emergency purchase of fuel...
Trust Bank PLC has recently expanded its footprint with the grand opening of its Naogaon branch located at Gour Plaza, Sadar Road, Naogaon. Ahsan Zaman Chowdhury, Managing Director and CEO of the bank, inaugurated the branch as the chief guest....
NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOL | 2026-04-01 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Mar 31: Another vessel carrying 30,000 tonnes of diesel from Malaysia berthed at Chittagong Port on Tuesday morning. This marks the eighth ship to arrive at the port with diesel from March 1 to 31.According to the Bangladesh Petroleum...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-04-01 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Mar 31: GPH Ispat Limited has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with PwC to strengthen its enterprise resource planning (ERP) capabilities through long-term maintenance and support of its SAP S/4HANA system.The agreement was formalised at a signing ceremony on...
Sanath Manatunge, Global Managing Director of Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka today (Wednesday) for a series of high-level business engagements.A central highlight of his visit will be the official inauguration of the bank's new...
Hamdard Bangladesh has received HealthCare Asia Award for its significant contribution to healthcare service.Prof Kamrun Nahar Harun, Senior Director, Marketing and Sales, Planning and Development, Hamdard Laboratories (Waqf) Bangladesh led the prestigious achievements. She was honoured with this award for...
Gold prices in Bangladesh rose sharply on Tuesday with the price of 22-carat gold increasing by Tk 3,266 per bhori, according to the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS).In a statement issued in the morning, BAJUS said the new price has been...
MONIRA MUNNI | 2026-04-01 00:00:00
The government, after amending the labour law, has initiated a move to bring required changes to the labour rules, aiming to effectively implement the law, officials say.In this connection, the Ministry of Labour and Employment has formed a 17-member committee...
SAJIBUR RAHMAN | 2026-04-01 00:00:00
The motorcycle industry in Bangladesh is witnessing cautious consumer sentiment and slowing sales, even as Eid and promotional offers provided a temporary boost to demand.Industry leaders report that nearly 20 per cent of prospective buyers have postponed purchase decisions, as...
KARACHI, Mar 31 (AFP): Pakistan international Fakhar Zaman has been banned for two matches after being found guilty of ball tampering during the country's showpiece T20 league, cricket bosses said on Tuesday.The 35-year-old opener was seen on video footage altering...
The pace trio of Matt Fisher, Will O'Rourke and Blair Tickner have returned to the national setup after injury layoffs, as New Zealand named 15-member ODI and T20I squads for the series against Bangladesh later this month, reports Cricbuzz.Test captain...
Bangladesh wrapped up their AFC Asian Cup qualifying campaign with a 1-0 defeat to Singapore away from home on Tuesday, report agencies.The visitors struggled to settle in the first half and conceded in the 31st minute when Harhys Stewart converted...
CHANDPUR, Mar 31 (BSS): A 55-year-old worker was killed after falling from a tree while cutting its branches in Rampur Union under Sadar upazila of the district on Tuesday morning.The deceased was identified as Rafiq Patwari, son of late Farid...
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