The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 has ordered to start the trial against ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina's son Sajeeb Wazed Joy and former state minister for ICT Junaid Ahmed Palak in a crimes against humanity case over the killings during July-August...
CUMILLA, Jan 21 (UNB): Jamaat-e-Islami Nayeb-e-Ameer and Cumilla-11 (Chauddagram) candidate Dr Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher has said the 13th parliamentary election would determine the future course of Bangladesh."This election will determinee whether Bangladesh moves forward with independence and self-respect or...
The 10-party alliance has decided to allocate 215 seats to the Jamaat-e-Islami, with the remaining 85 seats distributed among the other partners, report agencies. The seat distribution was confirmed hours before election campaigning began following the allocation of symbols to...
Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh chief Allama Shah Muhibullah Babunagari has congratulated Islami Andolan Bangladesh and its chief Mufti Syed Rezaul Karim for snapping ties with the Jamaat-e-Islami alliance ahead of the upcoming national election, reports bdnews24.com.The statement, signed by Muhibullah, was sent...
Former NCP leader and independent candidate Tasnim Jara will contest from Dhaka-9 with the symbol 'Football', reports bdnews24.com.She shared the information on Wednesday after receiving her election symbol from the Returning Officer's office in Dhaka.Jara said, "Over the past few...
In a decisive move to maintain party discipline, BNP has expelled 59 more local leaders for defying party directives and contesting the upcoming national election as independent candidates, reports UNB.In a media release issued on Wednesday night, the party said...
Weather may remain dry in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Thursday).Light fog may occur at places. Temperature may fall slightly. The highest temperature on Wednesday was recorded at 31.2 degrees Celsius in Teknaf, while the lowest at...
The 22nd death anniversary of late-Mirza Mehdy Ispahani, former Chairman of the Ispahani Group, renowned industrialist, and patron of education, was observed with due respect at the Mirza Ahmed Ispahani High School auditorium on January 20 through recitation from the...
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BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman suggested that politics should be policy-based, as Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) leaders met him on Wednesday.He called for avoiding mudslinging among political parties, saying thoughts and politics should be constructive.This way the country would move forward,...
MUNIMA SULTANA | 2026-01-22 00:00:00
Inspecting the under-operation metro rail for a safety audit may take more time, as the Dhaka metro rail company lacks the required information to support any independent inspection firm.However, officials said Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) has started working...
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman waving to supporters (not in the frame) after reaching the Osmani International Airport, Sylhet on Wednesday ahead of beginning the party's election campaign today (Thursday). — Collected
M AZIZUR RAHMAN | 2026-01-22 00:00:00
Privately owned power producers are facing growing financial instability as payment delays by the state-run utility are followed by penalty deductions, raising concerns over fairness, contract compliance and energy security. Industry representatives warn that the practice is undermining investor confidence...
The government has introduced a grade-based salary structure for Imams, Muezzins, and Khadims in the mosques while also specifying provisions related to recruitment, leave, housing, and post-retirement benefits under the new Mosque Management Policy 2025, reports bdnews24.com.In a press statement,...
Popular Bangladeshi film actor and prominent choreographer Ilias Javed died on Wednesday after a prolonged battle with illness, reports BSS.He breathed his last at his residence at the age of 82, family sources said.Javed's wife Dolly Chowdhury said the ailing...
With newly harvested onions hitting the market, prices have fallen, and vendors across neighbourhoods in the capital are offering them at discounted rates. In this photo, a vendor uses a loudspeaker to sell 2.5 kilogrammes of onions for just Tk...
The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday urged Bangladeshi expatriate voters to complete their postal ballot voting and send the ballots by January 25 to ensure timely delivery.The request was made in a press release signed by EC Secretariat Director (Public...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-22 00:00:00
Tax compliance in Bangladesh will remain weak unless taxpayers can clearly see how their money is being spent, economists and business leaders said on Wednesday, highlighting transparency and fairness as key challenges in revenue administration.They made the remarks at a...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-22 00:00:00
Targeted subsidised credit and stronger market oversight are essential to stabilise poultry and egg prices, according to a Bangladesh Bank study on the agricultural sector. The study points out that without financial support for smaller producers and closer monitoring of...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-22 00:00:00
Italy has extended full support for Bangladesh's democratic transition and the July Charter on reforms said a spokesman for the CA Office on Wednesday. Italian Undersecretary for Defence (deputy minister for defence) Matteo Perego di Cremnago denoted the support when...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-22 00:00:00
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman will launch his party's formal campaign from Sylhet today (Thursday) for the 13th National Parliamentary Election.The BNP leader along with his wife Dr Zubaida Rahman landed in Sylhet Wednesday night and visited the shrines of Hazrat...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-22 00:00:00
India has temporarily classified its diplomatic mission in Bangladesh as a non-family posting, due to security concerns, Indian foreign ministry sources told the FE on Wednesday.Officials at India's ministry of external affairs (MEA) said the decision was taken as a...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2026-01-22 00:00:00
The government is going to amend the Money Laundering Prevention Act, allowing the state to sue the "property" itself if the owner cannot prove a legitimate source of income, officials say. If the court presumes the accused person or entity...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-22 00:00:00
The Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) has turned to the government and the central bank for urgent help after nearly Tk 1.8 billion of its funds got trapped in fixed deposit receipts (FDRs) with 10 banks, raising concerns over stalled projects...
Gold prices in Bangladesh surged past the Tk 250,000 mark per bhori on Wednesday, hitting an all-time high in the domestic market. The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) raised the price of 22-carat gold by Tk 8,339 per bhori (11.664 grams),...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-22 00:00:00
Keeping only two larger public-sector banks through merging the rest is under government consideration to manage them well, the central bank governor said Wednesday while unveiling latest banking-sector overhaul packages. Dr Ahsan H. Mansur, the Bangladesh Bank Governor, was speaking...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-22 00:00:00
A total of 1972 candidates have been finalised to contest the vote in 298 parliamentary constituencies during the 13th national elections scheduled for February 12 this year.The aspirants are now ready to kick off their campaigns after they were allocated...
Bangladesh faces the prospect of being replaced in the T20 World Cup if it refuses to travel to India for its matches, ESPNcricinfo reports.The ICC board, in a vote on Wednesday, decided that another team would be invited should Bangladesh...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-22 00:00:00
Interim government chief Prof Muhammad Yunus said Bangladesh's forthcoming 13th parliamentary election must set a democratic benchmark for the future as authorities Wednesday unveiled extensive security and monitoring deployment involving body cameras, CCTV surveillance, drones and central control room.Speaking at...
COLOMBO, Jan 21 (AFP): England white-ball captain Harry Brook on Wednesday admitted it was "not the right thing to do" to get into an altercation with a nightclub bouncer in New Zealand, but insisted "I've learnt from my mistakes"."I've learnt...
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