Uniform pricing model for edible oil in the offing

The government has initiated a comprehensive move to develop a uniform, transparent and data-driven pricing structure, especially for soybean and palm oils, aiming to strengthen regulatory compliances and ensure fair prices.To this effect, the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) has already...

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Battery-run rickshaws -

Battery-run rickshaws, which do not tend to abide by traffic laws, continue to dominate the city streets, causing major inconvenience for other vehicles, such as buses and taxis. The photo was taken at Babubazar Bridge in Dhaka on Tuesday. —...

Writ challenges legality of merger sans shareholders' protection

A writ petition has been filed with the High Court challenging the legality of the government initiative to merge five troubled private banks without ensuring any protection for the shareholders' interests and without issuing any shares to the existing general...

198 murders reported in Dhaka in last 10 months: DMP

A total of 198 murder incidents occurred in Dhaka over the past 10 months, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) said on Tuesday.Deputy Commissioner (Media and Public Relations) Muhammad Talebur Rahman shared the figures while speaking to the media. He said...

Morsalin strike ends BD's 22-year wait with win over India

Bangladesh have edged India 1-0 in a tense AFC Asian Cup qualifier to claim a victory over their neighbours after 22 years, thanks to a deft first-half strike by Sheikh Morsalin, reports bdnews24.com.In the 12th minute, midfielder Rakib whipped the...

BD to seek 0-15pc duty on 6000 items

Bangladesh seeks to avail zero-to 15-percent tariffs on nearly 6000 export goods to the US market under a latest tradeoff with prime goal of exporting garments at lower costs.A draft agreement on Economic partnership has already been sent with the...

Interpol assistance to be sought for repatriating Hasina, Kamal

The prosecution of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in Dhaka will seek assistance from the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) to repatriate deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal.At a briefing on the ICT premises...

IMF satisfied with reforms, wants inflation to fall at faster pace: Finance adviser

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday said the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed satisfaction with Bangladesh's progress in implementing reforms but urged the government to accelerate policy execution."The IMF said our overall performance is good, but they also...

Amended law allows 20-worker TU, ample working facilities

A remade law permits minimum 20-worker trade union with redefined labour and workplace categories and employer obligations across multiple sectors in the status-upgrading Bangladesh.The interim government amends the labour law revising several provisions, like lowering trade union-registration requirement, expanding worker...

Leftist political parties staged a torch procession in Gulistan

Leftist political parties staged a torch procession in Gulistan area of the capital on Tuesday, protesting the ‘handover of the ports to foreign countries’. — FE Photo

Nizam Hazari's house in Feni set on fire

FENI, Nov 18 (UNB): A group of protesters set fire to the house of former MP and suspended Awami League district general secretary Nizam Uddin Hazari in Feni town on Monday night.The incident took place around 8:00 pm in the...

Ex-President Hamid's residence attacked in Kishoreganj

KISHOREGANJ, Nov 18 (UNB): Miscreants attacked and vandalised the residence of former President Abdul Hamid in Mithamoin upazila of Kishoreganj district on Monday night. Witnesses said a jubilant procession was brought out by local political activists at night following the...

Jatiyatabadi Jobo Dal staged a demonstration at Kakrail

Jatiyatabadi Jobo Dal staged a demonstration at Kakrail in the capital on Tuesday, protesting the killing of its leader Golam Kibria in Pallabi on Monday night. — FE Photo

DU deputy registrar sent to jail over Facebook post on Hasina's verdict

Dhaka University (DU) Deputy Registrar Muhammad Lavlu Molla has been sent to jail in a case filed under the Anti-Terorism Act. Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Masum Mia ordered to send him to jail, rejecting his bail petition after a hearing...

NCP, Samajtantrik Dal get final reg from EC

The National Citizen Party and Bangladesh Samajtantrik Dal (Marxist) have received final registration from the Election Commission (EC), report agencies.As no objections were filed against the parties, the EC issued the official gazette on Monday.With this, both parties will be...

Home adviser for zero tolerance on unrest over Feb polls

Home Adviser Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said law-enforcement agencies are fully prepared to act against any attempt to destabilise the country, as the next national election is going to be held in the first half of February, report agencies.He...

WB delegation meets Jamaat Ameer

A World Bank (WB) delegation has had a meeting with Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Tuesday, reports UNB.The meeting was held at the Jamaat chief's office in the capital's Bashundharaon Tuesday.The delegation was led by Jean-Denis Pesme, Country...

EC rolls out postal voting system for remote voters

The Bangladesh Election Commission (EC) has launched an IT-supported postal voting system to facilitate remote vote casting from both home and abroad. A mobile phone app titled 'Postal Vote BD' has been introduced for this purpose.Due to the hybrid solution,...

Weather (2025-11-19)

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Wedneday), according to the Met Office.Light to moderate fog may occur at places over the country during early morning.Night...

Woman's hanging body recovered in city

A woman was found dead, hanging from the ceiling, on the second floor of Arman Housing at Kuril Ghatpar in the capital's Khilgaon area, according to the police and family members. The incident occurred around 11:30 am on Tuesday. The...

Dengue claims four lives-

Four more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours until Tuesday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in country to 343 this year, reports UNB.During the period, 920 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever,...

Tk 1.8 billion in assets seized from Nassa's Nazrul

A Dhaka court has ordered the seizure of nearly 1.09 hectares (162 katha) of land in the Purbachal's Jolshiri Residential Project, owned by Nazrul Islam Mazumder, the Nassa Group chairman and former EXIM Bank chairman, reports bdnews24.com.The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC)...

A group of Dhaka University (DU) students laid siege to the DU VC Office

A group of Dhaka University (DU) students laid siege to the DU VC Office on Tuesday, issuing a 10-day ultimatum to dismiss and bring to justice the teachers, who signed a statement in support of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina,...

Quota requirements for RU admission test announced

Rajshahi University (RU) has officially announced the quota requirements for applicants seeking admission under special categories for the 2025-26 academic year.The notice, signed by the university's acting registrar, Prof Dr Iftikharul Alam Masud, outlines specific criteria for candidates applying under...

ACC to sue ex-IDRA chair Mosharraf, wife

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has decided to file two separate cases against former Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) chairman Dr M Mosharraf Hossain and his wife Jannatul Maowa for illegal asset acquisition. They will be sued for allegedly acquiring...

France provides 3m euros for conservation of Sundarbans

France has extended its first direct funding for biodiversity conservation in Bangladesh, announcing a grant of 3 million euros dedicated to the conservation and restoration of the Sundarbans.The grant, provided by Agence Française de Développement (AFD), will support the Conservation...

BD reports decline in estimated TB deaths

Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, and Thailand reported declines in estimated deaths due to tuberculosis (TB) compared to 2015, supported by recovery of essential TB services in the post-COVID-19 era, said the World Health Organization (WHO)on Tuesday, reports UNB.Yet the overall...

ADB to lend $116m for N'ganj city's green dev

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) would provide $116 million in loans to develop the Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) area as a green and environment-friendly one, officials said on Tuesday.The fund would be utilised to develop infrastructure for the city considering...

Foreigners turn net buyers of Asian bonds in October on improved growth outlook

Asian bonds witnessed renewed cross-border inflows in October following a month of sharp outflows, as an improved regional growth outlook and a series of US trade agreements in Southeast Asia lifted investor sentiment, reports Reuters.Foreign investors bought $368 million of...