Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2026-01-25 00:00:00
The United States has temporarily suspended immigrant visas for applicants from Bangladesh and 74 other countries. Effective from January 21, the restriction has been imposed citing concerns that a large number of immigrants from these countries rely on government benefits...
Asjadul Kibria | 2026-01-25 00:00:00
National elections critically influence economic growth and inflation across countries. Studies have examined patterns such as declining growth and rising inflation in election years. As Bangladesh prepares for the 13th parliamentary election on February 12, along with the referendum on...
Bangladesh Bank has long been expected to act as a strong regulator without being given the legal space to do so. The latest move to amend the Bangladesh Bank Order and the Bank Company Act is an attempt to reverse...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-24 12:00:00
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said a fear-free environment must be ensured to hold a free and fair national parliamentary election.He made the comment in a statement sent to the media on Friday, following the shooting of Keraniganj...
MG Quibria and Barkat-e- Khuda | 2026-01-24 12:00:00
The world is entering a period of demographic divide that few policymakers are prepared to confront openly. Over the past seven decades, global fertility rates have fallen by more than half. Today, more than half of all countries—including every advanced...
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 6:00 pm today (Saturday). Light to moderate fog may occur at places over the country during late night to morning.Night and day temperature may remain nearly unchanged...
Members of the joint forces, led by the Bangladesh Army, arrested 278 suspected criminals in a nationwide drive between January 16 and 22, said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Friday, reports UNB.The operations were conducted in different parts of...
Air Vice Marshal M. Mustafizur Rahman assumed charge as the Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Aviation and Aerospace University, Bangladesh (AAUB) on Wednesday.Upon assuming office, the VC sought the cooperation of all concerned and urged everyone to carry out their responsibilities with...
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between United International University (UIU) and BRAC University (BRACU) at the UIU campus in the capital recently to promote research collaboration, according to a statement.BRAC University Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof. Dr Syed Ferhat Anwar,...
Tianjin University, China, has announced five fully funded scholarship opportunities for students of North South University (NSU)-four PhD scholarships and one Master's scholarship-following a collaboration meeting held on the NSU campus in the city on Wednesday, according to a statement.The...
DU CORRESPONDENT | 2026-01-24 00:00:00
Devotion, reverence, and youthful enthusiasm filled the Jagannath Hall premises of Dhaka University (DU) on Friday as Saraswati Puja was celebrated in a vibrant and festive atmosphere.From early morning, the sound of conch shells and ululation echoed across the hall,...
JU CORRESPONDENT | 2026-01-24 00:00:00
A short film produced by students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) has earned international recognition at a film festival in Greece.The experimental short film- 'The Haze'- received an honourable mention in the best originalscore and soundtrack category at the Athens International...
Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus said the February 12 general elections would set a benchmark for all future polls in Bangladesh, reports BSS.He made the remarks when the newly appointed US Ambassador to Bangladesh, Brent Christensen, paid his maiden...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-24 00:00:00
Prices of chickpeas, edible oil, and sugar increased in the last week for no plausible reasons.Prices of the aforesaid items remained high over the past few weeks though the holy month of Ramadan when consumption of these items go up...
CHUADANGA, Jan 23 (UNB): A total of 55 people, including 22 supporters of Islami Andolan Bangladesh, joined Jamaat-e-Islami in Chuadanga on Thursday, the first day of the campaign for the 13th national parliament election.The joining ceremony was held at the...
Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police has arrested another alleged shooter accused of killing Swechhasebak Dal leader Azizur Rahman Musabbir, reports bdnews24.com.The suspect, identified as Rahim, was arrested in a raid in Narsingdi in the early hours of Friday, DB...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-24 00:00:00
Election candidates of different political parties and independent ones are passing busy time conducting campaigns to attract voters as the Election Commission (EC) has unveiled constituency-wise final voter list.Candidates of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, National Citizen Party (NCP)...
Despite decades of pledges to ensure women's political empowerment, the upcoming national election presents a starkly different reality, with female representation on the ballot remaining alarmingly low, reports UNB.More than 30 registered political parties, including Jamaat-e-Islami, have fielded no female...
National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam stated that certain groups are trying to spread confusion and fear amid the party's rising popularity, but he emphasised that these attempts will fail, reports BSS. "Any attempt to intimidate voters or seize...
BRUSSELS, Belgium, Jan 23 (AFP): Eurozone business activity maintained a steady, if modest, rate of growth in January, a closely watched survey said Friday.The HCOB Flash Eurozone purchasing managers' index (PMI) published by S&P Global -- an important gauge of...
A woman has admitted to killing her lover before dismembering his body and scattering it across different locations in Chattogram, police say, reports bdnews24.com. Police recovered different parts of the body of the victim, a butcher identified only as Anis,...
COX'S BAZAR, Jan 23 (BSS): BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed today assured salt workers of resolving existing problems in the country's salt industry once BNP is voted to power through the upcoming general elections.He made the assurance during his...
ISMAIL HOSSAIN | 2026-01-24 00:00:00
One-person companies (OPCs) galore with a record 301 registered in just first six months of the fiscal year, surpassing the total formed in several previous full years, official data show.According to statistics from the Office of the Registrar of Joint...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-24 00:00:00
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman has called for unity avoiding mudslinging to build a prosperous Bangladesh collectively. "Our first message is that we must remain united at the present critical moment of the nation," he told the media at...
Rajshahi Warriors opener Tanzid Hasan smashed a scintillating century and his teammate Fernando later took four wickets to help their side secure a 63-run victory against Chattogram Royals at the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) final on Friday, report agencies.Chasing a...
As the Jamaat-e-Islami readies for its strongest showing at the polls next month, US diplomats are quietly signalling a willingness to engage with the once-banned party, reports The Washington Post, citing audio recordings it says it obtained.The party, historically outlawed...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2026-01-24 00:00:00
The interim government is likely to enhance allowances for distressed people from the next fiscal year as the cabinet committee concerned will sit tomorrow to finalise the decision, officials say.Each allowance under the cash-based social safety-net programmes (SSNPs) may see...
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus urged all on Friday to come forward towards building a truly democratic social system, being imbed with the values of the 1969 mass uprising."Let us all dedicate ourselves to building a truly democratic social system...
JUBAIR HASAN | 2026-01-24 00:00:00
A major cut in the interest rate on standing deposit facility (SDF) can hardly stop affluent banks from loading their surplus funds into the state-guaranteed deposit instrument despite lower gains than that from interbank lending.A cardinal cause is lower call...
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