The long-debated proposal for bifurcation of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) appears, at least for now, to be at a crossroads. What once seemed like a decisive reform initiative has slowed as policymakers pause to reconsider whether the groundwork...
Mushfiqur Rahman | 2026-03-27 00:00:00
The Middle East crisis surrounding Iran-Israel-USA war has been showing little signs of easing. It has been causing losses of thousands of human lives and billions of dollar worth of property. Already the world energy market has been facing serious...
An activist of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), who was also known locally for his involvement in the July 2024 mass uprising, has been stabbed to death in Cox's Bazar, reports bdnews24.com.The incident occurred at 10:30pm on Tuesday in the Kabita...
Chief Whip of the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Nurul Islam has said the government remains committed to building a stronger democratic system by enhancing parliamentary activities and performance, reports UNB.He said a data-driven parliamentary assessment would be undertaken to analyse legislative...
The government has pledged to clamp down on 'mob culture' and restore the rule of law in the country, reports bdnews24.com.Information Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon outlined the government's commitment at a media briefing on the Tarique Rahman administration's first month...
BNP has announced a two-day programme to mark Independence and National Day, reports UNB.The programmes were announced in a press release signed by the party Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi.According to the release, BNP Chairman and Prime Minister...
Opposition party Jamaat-e-Islami has claimed that a proposal from the ruling side to repeal the referendum ordinance has stalled a decision by the special parliamentary committee reviewing the 133 ordinances issued during the interim government period, reports UNB.According to a...
South Asia Regional Director of UNODC Kristian Holge paid a courtesy call on Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed at the latter’s office in the capital on Wednesday. — PID
CHAPAINAWABGANJ, March 25(BSS): State Minister for LGRD and Co-operatives Mir Shahe Alam has stated that the government has no plans to appoint administrators to upazila parishads (UZPs) and municipalities. The state minister made the remarks while inspecting a construction project...
Rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Thursday), according to the Met Office....
Two Russian Navy ships -Rezkiy and Sovershenny -arrived at the Chittagong port on Tuesday on a four-day goodwill visit, reports UNB.Chief Staff Officer of Chittagong Naval Region welcomed the captains, officers and sailors of the ships.The Minister-Counsellor of the Russian...
The government has appointed two Information Cadre officials as Deputy Press Secretary and Assistant Press Secretary to the President, reports UNB.Deputy Chief Information Officer of the Department of Information Molla Ahmed Kutubuddin has been appointed as Deputy Press Secretary to...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-03-26 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Mar 25: Two people were killed and six others injured in a road accident in Chattogram on Wednesday.The accident occurred when a car collided with a battery-run rickshaw on the Chattogram-Cox's Bazar highway in the Rajmahal Community Centre area...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-26 00:00:00
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has decided to instruct all public and private universities across the country to take necessary initiatives to ensure free Wi-Fi access as soon as possible.According to the UGC, the process of issuing official instructions is...
Last year's primary scholarship examinations, which were "suspended" due to legal complications, will now be held starting Apr 15. The examination will be held in 61 districts that day, reports bdnews24.com.In the three hill districts of Bandarban, Khagrachhari and Rangamati,...
Dr. Zubaida Rahman, spouse of Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, has attended a global summit in Washington DC at the invitation of US First Lady Melania Trump, reports BSS.Earlier, she reached Washington DC on a two-day official visit to attend...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-26 00:00:00
Bangladesh has sought Switzerland's cooperation in recovering funds laundered abroad and advancing police reforms.The cooperation was sought during a meeting between Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed and Swiss Ambassador to Bangladesh Reto Renggli at the Secretariat on Wednesday.During the meeting the...
Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan speaking at a press briefing, organised on the occasion of one month of the present government, in the Secretariat on Wednesday. State Minister for Information Yaser Khan Chowdhury, Advisor to Ministry Zahed Ur...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman presided over a ‘special meeting on measures to address the fuel situation’ in the Bangladesh Secretariat on Wednesday. — PID
FE REPORT | 2026-03-26 00:00:00
The government has formed an 11-member cell to implement its election manifesto of planting 250 million trees across the country in five years. The cell is headed by Prime Minister's Adviser Nazrul Islam Khan. It also includes the secretaries of...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-26 00:00:00
The capital, Dhaka, on Wednesday was still in a holiday mood even after the end of the Eid-ul-Fitr vacation on Monday.All the government and private offices, banks and financial institutions reopened on Tuesday (March 24, 2026) after seven days of...
The special parliamentary committee reviewing a large number of ordinances has so far examined more than 120, with its final report expected to be submitted on March 29, Law Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said on Wednesday."We have worked on nearly all...
Many filling stations in the capital remain closed on Wednesday amid a fuel crisis. The fuel shortage, triggered by the Middle East war, persists, putting motorists in big trouble. The photo was taken in the Mohakhali area. — FE Photo...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-26 00:00:00
Barrister Md Ruhul Quddus Kazal, a senior Supreme Court lawyer, has been appointed as the 18th attorney-general (AG) of Bangladesh. President Mohammed Shahabuddin made the appointment under Article 64(1) of the Constitution, said a gazette notification issued on Wednesday by...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2026-03-26 00:00:00
The country's foreign debt climbed to a record US$113.52 billion at the end of 2025, pushing the country into the IMF's 'moderate' debt risk category amid growing economic pressures and external uncertainties.This combined public-and private-sector debt marks an increase from...
GULAM RABBANI | 2026-03-26 00:00:00
Private airlines on domestic routes have raised airfares after a steep increase in jet- fuel prices by the energy regulator, as the Middle East crisis fuels volatility in global oil markets.However, the state-owned Biman Bangladesh Airlines has yet to make...
JASIM UDDIN | 2026-03-26 00:00:00
Bangladesh's agro-processed food and vegetable exporters lament irreparable business losses as the ongoing Middle East war chokes key Gulf trade routes, halts shipments and drives up freight costs.Industry insiders say exports to major destinations in the Arab world such as...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-26 00:00:00
The central bank has relaxed the single-borrower- exposure limit for banks to facilitate liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) import as supply concerns deepen following disruptions linked to the Iran war.In a circular issued on Tuesday, the Bangladesh Bank (BB) said banks...
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