Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed has called upon the country's young generation to help build the future Bangladesh through dreams, hard work and human values, reports BSS."New graduates must become responsible citizens and commit themselves to national development. Today, you...
DU CORRESPONDENT | 2025-11-23 00:00:00
Students of Haji Muhammad Mohsin Hall at Dhaka University, who have been demonstrating for the construction of a new dormitory building, spent the night inside a staff residential building after taking control of it on Friday. During the strong earthquake...
Many buildings across the capital face a terrible risk of collapsing into rubble in case of an earthquake of high magnitude. The city's building structures, particularly in Old Dhaka, are among the most vulnerable in the country due to outdated...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-23 00:00:00
Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) will announce new gas tariffs for the state-run fertiliser factories today (Sunday).The commission will announce the new tariffs on the basis of the public hearing held on October 6.State-owned Petrobangla along with its subsidiary gas...
A farmer has been shot dead and another man was wounded by gunfire in Kushtia's Bheramara Upazila, reports bdnews24.com.The incident took place around 8:30pm on Friday in the Rayta Notunpara area of Bahadurpur union, according to Bheramara Police Station chief...
BNP candidate Fazlur Rahman has said he will 'drink poison' if the Jamaat-e-Islami candidate wins the Kishoreganj-4 seat, reports bdnews24.com.He made the remark while speaking at an election rally in the constituency at Itna Sadar union on Friday.The freedom fighter...
Election Commissioner (EC) Abul Fazal Mohammad Sanaullah has said democracy in Bangladesh will be revived through the upcoming 13th national parliamentary election, reports BSS.He made the remarks while speaking at the inaugural session of a workshop at Lakeshore Heights in...
The interim government has renamed a total of 880 infrastructures, establishments and institutions that were previously named after deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and other members of their family, reports bdnews24.com.Chief Advisor's Press Secretary...
SAVAR, Nov 22 (UNB): Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, now on a two-day state visit, on Saturday paid homage to the martyrs of Bangladesh's Great Liberation War by placing a wreath at the Savar National Mausoleum.He stood silently for a...
Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman has warned that holding a referendum on the day of the national election could lead to 'genocide'.He made the remark while speaking at the Parade Ground in Chattogram on Saturday afternoon, report agencies."We do not see...
National Citizen Party (NCP), led by its convener Nahid Islam, brought out a procession in the capital on Saturday, demanding implementation of International Crimes Tribunal's verdict on the July genocide and trial of Awami League leaders. — Focus Bangla
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said following the July Uprising, BNP seeks to seize the opportunity for change to establish a permanent democratic state system in the country, report agencies.He said, "After emerging from the horrific, oppressive...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-23 00:00:00
Nurses of different hospitals across the country staged a demonstration on Saturday protesting against the move to abolish the Nursing and Midwifery Directorate and demanding formation of a National Nursing Commission.The demonstration began around 10.00am, with thousand of nurses gathering...
LAGOS, Nov 22 (AFP): Gunmen kidnapped 227 pupils and teachers from a Catholic school in central Nigeria, officials said Friday, in the second brazen school abduction in a week.All of the 215 students taken from St Mary's school in Niger...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-23 00:00:00
Experts on Saturday said Bangladesh's tobacco tax system is failing to curb consumption not because taxes are low on paper, but because enforcement gaps, market distortions and an outdated multi-tiered structure continue to undermine policy effectiveness.Speaking at a national dialogue...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-23 00:00:00
A senior BNP leader has said that a future democratically elected government would revisit all major decisions taken in Bangladesh's ICT and telecom sectors, arguing that public interest, national security and investor protection must guide future reforms.Speaking at a seminar...
A seven-member team from Dhaka University's Department of Geology has visited parts of Ghorashal and collected soil samples from areas damaged by Friday's earthquake.The team gathered samples from collapsed ground sections at the Ghorashal Dairy Farm and Palash Residential Model...
REZAUL KARIM | 2025-11-23 00:00:00
The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has sought an additional allocation for the climate change trust fund, aiming to sustain and expand climate-risk mitigation activities for the 2025-2026 fiscal year (FY).The Bangladesh Climate Change Trust Fund (BCCTF),...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-23 00:00:00
Bangladesh and Bhutan Saturday took fresh steps to deepen bilateral cooperation as the two countries signed accords on health collaboration and cross-border digital connectivity meant to integrate the eastern Himalayas and the Bay of Bengal. The couple of agreements, marking...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-23 00:00:00
Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed has urged that the judiciary remain firmly rooted in principle to safeguard the integrity of the Constitution.Addressing the opening session of this year's Bay of Bengal Conversation organised by the Centre for Governance Studies...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-23 00:00:00
Dhaka and several nearby districts experienced fresh tremors on Saturday evening, marking the second time the capital felt shaking that day and the fourth in just two days.The Meteorological Department reported that two earthquakes struck Dhaka on Saturday evening, both...
The interim government has formally written to the Election Commission (EC) to hold the parliamentary polls and a referendum on the same day, reports bdnews24.com.EC Secretary Akhtar Ahmed confirmed the development on Saturday.The decision follows political disagreements over the legal...
JAHIDUL ISLAM | 2025-11-23 00:00:00
A government watchdog has dug out an epitome of operational, environmental, and governance "failures" in a vital project that continue to undermine Bangladesh's leather sector and its global competitiveness, thereby causing the country to miss millions in foreign exchange. On...
Trophy of Bangladesh-Nepal International Rugby Series 2025 unveiled at the National Stadium in the city on Saturday, ahead of their first match which begins today (Sunday)-FE Photo by K Asad-Uz-Zaman
HAMILTON, New Zealand, Nov 22 (AFP): Matt Henry took 4-43 and Mark Chapman crafted 64 as New Zealand coasted to a four-wicket win over the West Indies in the third one-day international on Saturday for a series sweep.The tourists' top...
PERTH, Australia, Nov 22 (AFP): Makeshift opener Travis Head smacked an explosive 69-ball century to power Australia to victory in a high-octane first Ashes Test on Saturday as England meekly surrendered in the Perth Stadium cauldron.Chasing 205 to win, Head...
Bangladesh secured a place in the semi-finals of the Women's Kabaddi World Cup after defeating Thailand 40-31, guaranteeing a medal in the tournament, reports UNB.The first half saw intense competition, with Bangladesh leading 14-12 at halftime. Thailand pushed hard in...
Taijul Islam has etched his name at the top of Bangladesh's Test bowling records, surpassing Shakib Al Hasan to become the country's highest wicket-taker in the format, reports bdnews24.com.The left-arm spinner drew level with Shakib's tally of 246 wickets during...
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