LONDON, March 16: Prices of alcohol-free beer and houmous will go into calculations of British inflation as shoppers prioritise healthier habits, the Office for National Statistics said on Monday, reports Reuters.The consumer prices index is based on the cost of...
FARHAN FARDAUS | 2026-03-18 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has ordered an inquiry into alleged financial irregularities at LankaBangla Investments Limited, involving negative equity accounts, irregular interest calculations, and violations of margin rules. According to the order issued last week, the inquiry...
MOHAMMAD MUFAZZAL | 2026-03-18 00:00:00
NRBC Bank Securities will face a thorough regulatory investigation over alleged non-compliance, including the submission of fabricated data on negative equity to the securities regulator.A two-member committee formed by the securities regulator has been asked to submit a report within...
Mohd Akhtaruzzaman | 2026-03-18 00:00:00
Bangladesh is at a turning point in its economic transformation. In the past three decades, it has become one of the world’s most dynamic manufacturing economies, driven by export-oriented industries, entrepreneurship, and global supply chains. For the next phase, Bangladesh...
At many universities around the world, students are already learning how to use AI responsibly in their studies. Some institutions have even introduced AI literacy into their curricula. In countries like Bangladesh, however, the reality is far less balanced. Access...
During the ongoing fuel crisis in Bangladesh, caused by the reduced petroleum supply amid the US-Iran conflict, Bangladesh Bank issued a circular to limit the use of electricity and other utilities, including urging bankers to use public transport instead of...
Wasi Ahmed | 2026-03-18 00:00:00
It is generally recognised that with the growth of technology, particularly information communication technology (ICT), youth employment all over the world is becoming increasingly reliant on the fast emerging needs of diverse skills in workplaces. Countries across the world are...
An importer of around 80 per cent of fertilizers, Bangladesh faces substantial shortfall of the items soon as the supply lines are now caught up in a war, jointly inflicted by the USA and Israel on Iran. The annual demand...
Serajul I Bhuiyan | 2026-03-18 00:00:00
When war breaks out in the Middle East, its impact does not stop at the battlefields; its shockwaves are felt across the world in no time, especially in oil markets, financial systems, and national economies. The renewed conflict between the...
As millions of people prepare to travel home and celebrate Eid with their loved ones, Banglalink has strengthened its nationwide network to ensure customers can stay connected wherever their journey takes them.Rooted in a people?first philosophy and a deep sense...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-17 00:00:00
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam has dismissed the allegations of transport fare hike, citing that sufficient fuel is being supplied for operating public transports during the Eid-ul-Fitr holiday."Adequate fuel is being provided to all long-haul buses. There...
The government has taken a decision to cancel the lottery system for admission from Class 1 to Class 9 in public and private schools across the country, said Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon on Monday, reports UNB.He made the...
An aerial view of Motijheel, the capital's busiest commercial hub, on Monday, the last working day before the seven-day Eid holiday that started from today (Tuesday). — FE Photo by K Asad-Uz-Zaman
FE REPORT | 2026-03-17 00:00:00
Education experts and policymakers have called for a careful review of Bangladesh's school admission policy, as the government considers scrapping the lottery-based system and introducing entrance examinations for government schools.The issue was discussed at a policy dialogue in the capital...
A former leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) has been gunned down in broad daylight in Khulna city, reports bdnews24.com.Md Shafiqul Islam, officer-in-charge of Daulatpur Police Station, said the killing took place in front of KDA Kalpataru Market around 11:30...
Thirty-five candidates who lost in the February 12 elections have challenged the results in the High Court (HC), alleging several irregularities in the voting process, reports bdnews24.com.On Monday, the bench of Justice Md Zakir Hossain, appointed to hear election-related cases,...
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has said people exercised their right to vote smoothly in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad elections, report agencies.Speaking as the chief guest at a discussion organised at the Election Commission (EC) headquarters in the...
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam has reiterated the government's commitment to protecting human rights, saying the country witnessed repeated violations over the past 17 years, reports UNB. "We have seen how human rights were repeatedly violated in...
Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan inaugurates the canal excavation programme by cutting soil with a spade in Gournadi upazila of Barishal on Monday. — Focus Bangla
Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman has welcomed the canal excavation initiative taken by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, reports UNB.In a Facebook post from his verified account on Monday, he said Bangladesh was once widely known as a riverine country where...
On the last banking day before Eid-ul-Fitr on Monday, customers flock in large numbers to Sonali Bank's head office in the capital's Motijheel. — FE Photo by K Asad-Uz-Zaman
JU CORRESPONDENT | 2026-03-17 00:00:00
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has expressed deep concern over the murder of Sharmin Jahan Khadija, a student of the Public Administration department at Jahangirnagar University (JU), and demanded a fair, neutral and swift investigation to uncover the truth behind the...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-17 00:00:00
Airlines operating from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport have cancelled a total of 528 international flights to Middle-Eastern destinations over the past 17 days following attacks on Iran by the United States and Israel on February 28.The information was confirmed by...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-17 00:00:00
A shopping mall on Sonargaon Janapath Road in the capital's Uttara Sector-13 area was vandalised early Monday following the rumour of a rickshaw-puller's death. The unrest began after an altercation and scuffle between a rickshaw-puller and a security guard of...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-17 00:00:00
The government has appointed new heads to three key units of the Bangladesh Police -- the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), the Special Branch (SB), and the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).According to a notification issued on Monday by the Police-1 branch...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-17 00:00:00
A large number of city-dwellers were seen on Monday leaving the capital by buses, launches and trains for their ancestral homes in different districts to celebrate the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr with their near and dear ones.From early morning, trains carrying Eid...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-17 00:00:00
France urges Bangladesh to give serious consideration to a proposal for the purchase of Airbus aircraft, while the country has recently done a deal on US Being buys. The request came Monday from French ambassador in Dhaka Mr Jean-Marc Séré-Char-let,...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-17 00:00:00
Prices of loose edible oils, meat and different varieties of spices increased in the city markets ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr. According to traders, the supply of bottled soybean oil remained low in the market, although its official rate still remains Tk...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-17 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has allowed exporters to send transport or shipping documents directly to foreign buyers for export consignments worth up to $100,000, aiming to facilitate foreign trade.Authorised Dealer (AD) banks will allow exporters to arrange transport documents in...
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