Wasi Ahmed | 2025-11-12 00:00:00
Now that the dust has begun to settle after Zohran Mamdani's decisive victory in the New York mayoral election, the question that looms large is whether he can deliver on his ambitious promises as a self-declared democratic socialist. His victory,...
One of the conditions Bangladesh was to meet for utilising the multilateral lender IMF's US$4.7 billion loan package has been improvement in the country's tax-to-GDP ratio, one of the lowest in the world. Currently, the ratio is 6.6 per cent,...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-11 12:00:00
The government on Monday gave the nod to 12 development projects, including four revised schemes, involving a total of Tk 71.50 billion.The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved the eight fresh projects, two revised ones and extended...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-11 12:00:00
The Financial Express (FE), Bangladesh's first and leading English-language financial daily, celebrated the 32nd anniversary of its publication on Monday with a festive ceremony at its office in Dhaka’s Topkhana Road.The FE Editor, Shamsul Huq Zahid, joined by a host...
The Financial Express (FE) celebrated its 32nd anniversary of publication on Monday at a grand ceremony at its office at 45, Topkhana Road, Dhaka-1000. FE Editor Shamsul Huq Zahid was greeted by representatives from a host of corporate houses including...
MUNSHIGANJ, Nov 10 (UNB): A man has been shot dead and two others, including one with bullets, were injured in a clash between two rival factions of local BNP in Mollakandi union of Munshiganj Sadar upazila.The incident took place just...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-11 00:00:00
The High Court (HC) on Monday declared illegal an Election Commission (EC) gazette notification that reduced the number of parliamentary constituencies in Bagerhat district from four to three. It also directed the authorities concerned to reinstate all four constituencies in...
The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday upheld the High Court (HC) order that had granted bail to former minister Abdul Latif Siddique and journalist Manjurul Alam in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act, report agencies.An Appellate Division bench led...
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has ordered former housing and public works minister RAM Obaidul Muktadir Chowdhury to appear before it on Dec 14 over allegations of killings of Hifazat-e Islam leaders in Brahmanbaria, reports bdnews24.com.The directive was issued on...
Election Commissioner (EC) Md Anwarul Islam Sarker has emphasised the need for a credible election, free from the questionable practices of previous polls, report agencies."There is no alternative to fair, free and good elections if we want to erase the...
National Citizens Party (NCP) Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary has said his party is prepared for both 'ballot and 'bullet revolution', depending on the country's political direction, reports UNB."If Bangladesh continues on the democratic path, NCP is ready for a ballot...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-11 00:00:00
Testimonies in a corruption case filed against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 11 others on charges of abusing power to acquire plots in the Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha's (RAJUK) Purbachal New Town project concluded on Monday. Judge of the Special...
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has alleged that a vested group is conspiring to erase the spirit of Bangladesh's 1971 Liberation War, reports UNB."Those who had once collaborated with the Pakistani army to kill freedom fighters and to...
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 6:00 pm today (Tuesday). Night temperature may fall by (1-2)°C and day temperature may fall slightly. The highest temperature of the country was recorded on Monday at...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-11 00:00:00
Bangladesh Bank (BB) Deputy Director (DD) Nayeem Rahman has been missing and remaining out of contact after he left his office on Sunday.Mr Rahman attended his office as usual on Sunday morning and left the office, leaving behind his bag...
Agitating government primary school teachers continued their protest for the third consecutive day on Monday at the Central Shaheed Minar in the capital, reiterating their three-point demand. They were also observing work abstention sine die. — Focus Bangla
Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman joined the Yearly Commanders' Conference 2025 of Bangladesh Army's Corps of Signals at the STC&S in Jashore Cantonment on Monday as the chief guest. — ISPR
The School of Business and Entrepreneurship (SBE) at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), will host the International Conference on Economics, Business and Technology Management (ICEBTM 2025) on November 14-15, at The Westin Dhaka.ICEBTM 2025 aims at providing a global platform for...
DU CORRESPONDENT | 2025-11-11 00:00:00
Students of Dhaka University's undergraduate final year and any master's programme are eligible to apply for a special professional communication course launched by the university to improve career readiness.The course will be jointly conducted by the university's Institutional Quality Assurance...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-11 00:00:00
A new joint coalition of trade unions (TUs) and civil society organisations (CSOs) was launched on Monday to ensure rights, dignity, safety and welfare of the country's migrant workers. The coalition - Trade Union-Civil Society Action Alliance (TUCSAA) - is...
The Supreme Court (SC) has barred the entry of outsiders to the National Eidgah grounds to ensure the security of the apex court premises, the International Crimes Tribunal area, the Attorney General's office, and the Bar Association building, report agencies.A...
NEW DELHI, Nov 10 (AP): A car exploded near the historic Red Fort in India's capital Monday, killing at least eight people and triggering a fire that damaged several vehicles parked nearby, New Delhi police said. Several fire engines rushed...
The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has raised the price of gold by Tk 2,507 per bhori, setting the new rate for 22-carat gold at Tk 2,04,283 per bhori, reports UNB.The new price will take effect from Tuesday, according to a...
Assistant teachers from government primary schools, who have been continuing their sit-in at Dhaka's Central Shaheed Minar for three consecutive days and a nationwide work stoppage for two days, have announced the withdrawal of their movement after being assured of...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-11 00:00:00
The visiting United Nations (UN) assessment team in Dhaka has sought a roadmap on the Smooth Transition Strategy (STS) from local businesses, which will help ensure a sustainable graduation of the country from the Least- Developed Country (LDC) status.In response...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-11 00:00:00
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has approved the filing of a charge sheet against former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed after uncovering evidence of wealth amassed beyond his known sources of income and concealment of information in his wealth...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-11 00:00:00
Experts at a programme on Monday called for adopting green inclusive finance as a national framework to link financial inclusion with climate action for Bangladesh's vulnerable populations.They also called for making the climate change actions more people-centric and basing them...
M AZIZUR RAHMAN from Brazil | 2025-11-11 00:00:00
The 30th edition of the United Nations' Climate Change Conference, known as COP30, kicked off in Belém, Brazil, on November 10 (Monday), bringing together global leaders, activists, and experts in a crucial gathering to address accelerating climate change.Under Brazil's presidency,...
YASIR WARDAD | 2025-11-11 00:00:00
An envisaged referendum on the July Charter meant for validating uprising-driven reforms stalls amid standoff over the scrapping of notes of dissent from the National Consensus Commission report, further stocking uncertainty economic field.Meanwhile, as the seven-day ultimatum given to political...
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