FE REPORT | 2026-03-08 00:00:00
The country has sufficient stocks of all types of fuel, including diesel, petrol, and octane, Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood told newsmen on Saturday.He urged citizens not to worry about the fuel supply.The minister requested the...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-08 00:00:00
Several petrol pumps in the capital witnessed on Saturday long lines of motorcycles and private cars for refuelling. From morning until noon, long lines of motorcycles and private cars were seen at several petrol pumps across the capital.Visiting different petrol...
JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2026-03-08 00:00:00
The ongoing devastating conflicts in the Middle East could put fresh pressures on Bangladesh's foreign-exchange reserves as fallouts from spikes in global prices of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and fuel oils, leading economists warn.They also urge the government not to...
TEHRAN, Mar 7 (AFP): Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said Saturday that the country's neighbours would not be targeted unless attacks are launched from them during the war with Israel and the United States."The interim leadership council agreed yesterday that no...
REZAUL KARIM | 2026-03-08 00:00:00
A comprehensive policy is in the making to strengthen internal resource mobilisation through a broader framework for non-tax revenue collection and management and plugging systemic holes, officials said.Titled 'Policy for Non-Tax Revenue (NTR) and Other Tax Revenue Collection and Proper...
Rain is likely to occur at one or two places over Sylhet division in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Sunday). Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere. Day temperature may remain unchanged and...
Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Mohila Dal brought out a rally in the capital on Saturday on the occasion of the International Women's Day, being celebrated today (March 8). — Focus Bangla
FE REPORT Four people were killed and two others injured in two separate road accidents in the capital's Tejgaon and Science Lab areas on Friday night.A truck rammed a motorcycle at the Science Lab intersection around 11:00 pm, leaving one...
DU Correspondent | 2026-03-08 00:00:00
A student of Dhaka University (DU), Asif Ahmed, has been detained for allegedly playing the March 7 speech of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Chankharpul area of the capital.Md. Moniruzzaman, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Shahbag Police Station, said, "He was playing Sheikh...
FE REPORTStrengthening primary healthcare and improving governance will be crucial for Bangladesh to achieve universal health coverage (UHC), experts said at a policy dialogue in Dhaka on Saturday.They stressed that while the country has made progress in expanding health services,...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-08 00:00:00
A total of 348 international flights to and from Bangladesh and Middle Eastern destinations have been cancelled due to the US-Israel and Iran conflict in the last eight days since February 28.Of the total, 268 flights-- including 20 on Saturday--...
A female farmer processing red chilli at Fulchhari in Gaibandha, renowned for the spice, on Saturday. This year chilli cultivators of the district became disappointed due to low production and price of the item in the market ahead of the...
FE Report | 2026-03-08 00:00:00
Political interference in the regulatory bodies, such as the Bangladesh Bank (BB), the National Board of Revenue (NBR), and the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), must be stopped to ensure economic stability, said Dr Fahmida Khatun on Saturday.The Centre...
The newly launched political platform Alternatives has formed a "national organising committee" to ensure positive youth participation in politics, reports bdnews24.com.The committee is headed by former interim government advisor Mahfuj Alam and former NCP leader Tajnuva Jabeen.In a statement issued...
Khelafat Majlis chief Mamunul Haque has called for a judicial inquiry into what he called "planned engineering" in last month's parliamentary polls, reports UNB.Speaking at a regular meeting of the party's central executive council at its Purana Paltan office on...
RANGPUR, Mar 07 (BSS): ATM Azharul Islam, Member of Parliament from Rangpur-2 (Badarganj-Taraganj) constituency, on Saturday called for building an effective social movement against drugs to protect the youth."Drugs are destroying our children. We must be aware of this for...
Home Minister and BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed on Saturday expressed confidence that the upcoming parliamentary sessions will restore public trust in the legislature, stating that citizens "wanted to see such a parliament."Speaking to reporters at the concluding day...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-08 00:00:00
Police arrested four individuals on Saturday as they attempted to move toward Bangabandhu Bhaban at Dhanmondi-32 with flowers to pay tribute marking the historic March 7.Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Kalabagan Police Station, Md Fazle Ashik, said police detained the four in...
Prime Minister (PM) Tarique Rahman attended office on Saturday despite it being a public holiday, continuing the practice for the third consecutive week since assuming office, reports UNB.He arrived at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in Tejgaon at around 12:00...
Agriculture Secretary Rafiqul I Mohamed visited Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) on Saturday. BARI Director General (DG) Dr Muhammad Ataur Rahman and other directors welcomed Agriculture Secretary. A view exchange meeting was held at the DG's meeting room. The Agriculture...
CHATTOGRAM, Mar 07 (BSS): The election to Chattogram Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) will be held on April 4. The deadline for collection of voter ID card has been fixed March 31. Voters were urged to collect their ID...
COMMUNITY BANK PARTNERS WITH GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE Community Bank has entered into a strategic partnership with Guardian Life Insurance Limited, marking a significant milestone in delivering integrated financial and insurance solutions. Under the theme 'One Partnership, Complete Protection', the collaboration...
EBL AND METLIFE RECOGNISE TOP BANCASSURANCE PERFORMERSEastern Bank PLC (EBL) and MetLife Bangladesh jointly recognised the top Bancassurance performers at the Bancassurance Awards Night & Kick Off 2026, celebrating excellence in delivering customer-centric insurance solutions. EBL is one of the...
On the occasion of International Women's Day 2026, Banglalink, the country's leading digital operator, has partnered with Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited to support Bangladesh's first cohort of professional female painters, reports BSS. The initiative aims to create a comprehensive support...
SAJIBUR RAHMAN | 2026-03-08 00:00:00
Bangladesh's service sector saw a moderate rebound in the first quarter of FY26, although private sector credit growth to key service-related activities slowed notably during the same period, reflecting a cautious lending environment amid broader macroeconomic adjustments.According to the latest...
Tahmid Zarif | 2026-03-08 00:00:00
The relationship between humanoid knowledge and artificial intelligence represents one of the most transformative developments of this 21st century era, where globalisation and industrialisation are advancing like F1. While humans acquire knowledge through experience, emotion, culture, intuition, and context-aware reasoning,...
Oishi KhanThere is a statistic circulating in boardrooms and policy circles that deserves far more attention than it is getting. Women are nearly three times as likely as men to have their jobs automated by AI, according to a recent...
The 2026 T20 World Cup final brings with it a sense of deja vu. Defending champions India will once again face New Zealand in a global tournament final, echoing last year's Champions Trophy decider, reports Cricbuzz.For India, the stakes are...
Should Varun Chakaravarthy be dropped for the World Cup final? The jury is still out, and India's cricketing intelligentsia remains divided on the question. But someone who has worked closely with the mystery spinner believes he should be persisted with,...
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Friday released the ticket price list for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Pakistan, with prices starting at Tk 200, reports UNB.Tickets will be available exclusively through the board's official website -www.gobcbticket.com- The lowest...
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