JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2026-01-21 00:00:00
Agent banking has woven one of Bangladesh's quiet financial success stories. The pivot aims at extending high-street banking services to underserved, mostly women and geographically remote populations, as the model rapidly became a critical conduit for rural savings mobilisation, remittance...
Bangladesh-India Friendship Power Company Limited (BIFPCL) has distributed a total of 2,000 blankets to cold-stricken, helpless and underprivileged people in Bagerhat as part of the company's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives.The blankets were handed out simultaneously in Gourambha, Rajnagar and...
Gold surged past the $4,700 an ounce mark for the first time on Tuesday, and silver hovered just below a fresh record high, as global tensions sparked yet another rush to safety, reports Reuters.Spot gold gained 1.2 per cent to...
BEIJING, Jan 20 (AFP): Beijing confirmed on Tuesday that China had been invited to join US President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace"."China has received the United States' invitation," foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun told a regular news briefing, without specifying...
WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (AFP): US President Donald Trump accused the United Kingdom on Tuesday of "great stupidity" for a deal to hand the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean to Mauritius."The UK giving away extremely important land is an act...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Jan 20 (AP): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations will not endorse elections in military-ruled Myanmar, Malaysia's foreign minister said Tuesday, citing concerns over the lack of inclusive and free participation.Myanmar's military-backed political party appeared headed for...
KYIV, Jan 20 (AFP): An overnight Russian aerial attack left thousands of residential buildings in Kyiv without heating and water in -14C temperatures on Tuesday-another blow to a capital already reeling from strikes that have knocked out vital utilities.The large-scale...
Bangladesh Women registered their second consecutive victory in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifiers, defeating Papua New Guinea by 30 runs at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, Nepal, on Tuesday, reports BSS.Asked to bat first, the...
Bangladeshi left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman has earned a spot in Wisden's Men's T20 Team of the Year for 2025. His stellar performances across international and franchise cricket over the past year helped them earned it, reports UNB.The cricket-focused website's editorial...
In a heart-stopping finish at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in the city, Chris Woakes struck a massive six off the final ball to guide the Sylhet Titans to an incredible victory over the Rangpur Riders in the BPL Eliminator on...
Serajul I Bhuiyan | 2026-01-21 00:00:00
On February 12, Bangladesh faces a question of profound historical importance one that goes beyond the usual trappings of election politics and into the very moral foundations of the republic itself. The people will not only elect their representatives; they...
North Bengal was once the proud granary of Bangladesh, but today it fights a silent battle for its very existence. Vast fields are there, but the water that breathes life into them has vanished. Beneath the surface, the water table...
The proposed referendum on reforms has gained significant traction in recent days ahead of the election, as it is intended to be carried out simultaneously with the national polls.However, there are several questions surrounding this referendum-such as how many issues...
Wasi Ahmed | 2026-01-21 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Railway (BR) continues to lag far behind global trends in railway electrification, despite adopting a formal policy more than a decade ago for transition from diesel-powered trains to electric traction. While many countries have successfully modernised their rail...
With fewer than one hospital bed available per 1,000 patients and still fewer doctors to attend them, the need for more hospital beds and healthcare professionals in the country has been a long-felt demand. Yet, progress in this important sector...
Zahid Hasan | 2026-01-21 00:00:00
For the first time in recent memory, Saint Martin's Island has gone quiet long before the season's end. The last tourist vessel left the Teknaf jetty on a warm Friday afternoon, and by the next morning, the island's waters carried...
Nourin Sultana | 2026-01-21 00:00:00
'Power resides where men believe it resides. It's a trick, a shadow on the wall. And a very small man can cast a very large shadow.'If you're a Game of Thrones fan, you may remember Lord Varys, the Master of...
Muhammad Zamir | 2026-01-20 12:00:00
The United States (US) has attacked Venezuela and deposed Nicolas Maduro — in Washington’s most direct intervention in Latin America since the 1989 invasion of Panama.The recent armed intervention in Venezuela has become the subject of discussion among countries all...
Weather may remain dry with partly cloudy sky in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Tuesday). Light to moderate fog may occur at a few places during late night to morning. Temperature may remain unchanged.The highest temperature on...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-01-20 00:00:00
CHITTAGONG, Jan 19: A Chattogram court on Monday framed charges against 39 persons, including Chinmoy Krishna Das, in the murder case of lawyer Saiful Islam Alif.Judge Md Zahidul Haque of the Chattogram Speedy Trial Tribunal passed the order. The court...
NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOL | 2026-01-20 00:00:00
CHITTAGONG, Jan 19: Using the achievements from university matters more than the achievements themselves, Education Advisor Professor Dr. Chowdhury Rafiqul Abrar said on Monday at the third convocation ceremony of Chittagong Independent University (CIU)."It's not what you achieve in university,...
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Foundation Bangladesh held its Gold Award Ceremony on Monday (19 January) at the residence of the British High Commissioner in the capital, says a press release. The event honoured 232 exceptional students from 13 leading...
A group of enthusiastic visitors taking selfies at the Flower Festival 2026 at the Ramna Park in the capital on Monday. The Public Works Department organised the 3-day event that ends today (Tuesday). — FE Photo by K Asad-Uz-Zaman
FE REPORT | 2026-01-20 00:00:00
The interim government directed the owners of all licensed firearms to surrender their arms to the nearest police stations by January 31 - ahead of the 13th national parliamentary election slated for February 12. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA)...
DU CORRESPONDENT | 2026-01-20 00:00:00
The Dhaka metropolitan unit of Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir staged a protest rally in the capital on Monday against the suspension of the Shahjalal University of Science and Technology Central Students' Union (SUCSU) and hall council elections.The procession began from...
The High Court (HC) on Monday postponed Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) Central Student Union (SUCSU) election slated for Tuesday, reports UNB.The HC bench of Justice Fahmida Quader and Justice Md Ashif Hasan passed the order after hearing...
DU CORRESPONDENT | 2026-01-20 00:00:00
Students Against Discrimination, the platform that led the July mass uprising, has accused the Election Commission (EC) of adopting tactics to provide special privileges to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).The allegation was made on Monday at a press conference held...
National Citizen Party (NCP) on Monday announced the launch of a centrally managed crowdfunding initiative ahead of the 13th national parliamentary election, seeking financial support directly from the public, reports UNB.Speaking at a press conference at the party's temporary office...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-20 00:00:00
Islami Andolan has decided to withdraw its candidates from the Dhaka-13 and Bagerhat-1 constituencies and extend support to Bangladesh Khilafat Majlis Ameer Maulana Mamunul Haque in the upcoming parliamentary elections.Sources said the decision was taken as Mamunul Haque is contesting...
The government has identified more than 25,000 polling centres as "risky" ahead of the general election, reports bdnews24.com.The development was revealed by Home Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury after an advisor-level meeting on law and order on Monday.He said, "This time,...
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