FE REPORT | 2026-01-14 00:00:00
The Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) on Tuesday placed a comprehensive 13-point demand aimed at resolving Bangladesh's deepening energy crisis, calling for structural reforms, accountability, and a shift toward a people-centric and sustainable energy system. The demands were placed at...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-14 00:00:00
BNP standing committee member Nazrul Islam Khan on Tuesday alleged that they noticed a 'deliberate' move in which BNP's name and symbol were placed in the fold on postal ballots creating difficulties for the voters."Some may think this happened by...
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has asked Bangladesh to reconsider its decision not to play in India for the T20 World Cup, reports bdnews24.com.The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), however, reaffirmed its stance, insisting that its matches be held outside India.The...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-14 00:00:00
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has slashed customs duty on imported mobile phones by 60 per cent, aiming to maintain consumer affordability and accelerate digital inclusion. Under a notification issued on Tuesday (SRO No. 15-Law/2026/Customs), the customs duty on...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-14 00:00:00
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has criticised the decline of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) and urged regional governments to revive it as a platform for academic and political cooperation.It's "a shame", he said about the moribund...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2026-01-14 00:00:00
Bangladesh is transitioning into a ramped-up 15-percent VAT regime amid some concerns, but a redeeming feature is the provision for rebate meant for reducing the overall tax incidence. Officials define it as a paradigm shift as latest fiscal policies are...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-14 00:00:00
The full report of the Commission formed to investigate enforced disappearances during the Awami League regime reveals that such incidents extended beyond the country's borders. The report, published on Tuesday, said that victims were, in some cases, "abducted in one...
JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2026-01-14 00:00:00
Bangladesh's current-account deficit widened in the first five months of the fiscal year ending November last as sluggish export growth combined with a pick-up in imports, though the overall balance of payments remained comfortably in surplus.The current-account deficit, or the...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-14 00:00:00
The government will take action against the auditors of five recently merged banks over allegations of manipulating financial statements that encouraged small investors to buy their shares from the stock market, Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed said on Tuesday. He...
MIR MOSTAFIZUR RAHAMAN | 2026-01-14 00:00:00
Bangladesh's participation in the proposed International Stabilisation Force (ISF) for Gaza is likely to be decided by the next elected government, as officials emphasise that current discussions are preliminary and contingent on a clear United Nations mandate and political consensus...
The UN human rights chief said on Tuesday that he was "horrified" by mounting violence by Iran's security forces against peaceful protesters, with the UN citing its own sources as saying that hundreds have been killed so far.The Islamic Republic's...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2026-01-14 00:00:00
Bangladesh's turmoil-tossed economy shows significant signs of recovery with the July-September fiscal quarter showing a liftoff from a miasma over the last couple of years, analysts say, based on latest statistics.The economy got a boost with the gross domestic product...
M AZIZUR RAHMAN | 2026-01-14 00:00:00
Preparation is on stream to award a liquefied natural gas (LNG)-supply contract to a truant foreign firm that had previously left Bangladesh without completing a contracted drilling job, sources say, stoking fresh concerns.Energy-industry insiders say the move towards deal-making with...
MADRID, Jan 13 (AFP): Striker Kylian Mbappe was absent as Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa took charge of his first training session on Tuesday, after replacing Xabi Alonso at the helm of the Spanish giants.Arbeloa was appointed on Monday and...
MELBOURNE, Jan 13 (AFP): Nick Kyrgios was feted like a rockstar at an exhibition event in Melbourne on Tuesday, but remained adamant a decision not to play singles at the Australian Open was the right one.The 2022 Wimbledon finalist last...
RAJKOT, Jan 13 (IANS): Following a narrow four-wicket win in the series opener at Vadodara, India will face New Zealand in Rajkot on Wednesday as they look to clinch the series by taking an unassailable lead in the three-match contest....
TANGIER, Morocco, Jan 13 (AP): Fans of two of Africa's top soccer nations have had their World Cup plans upended because of a travel ban imposed by the Trump administration.Senegal and Ivory Coast were added in December to the list...
Alyssa Healy, a mainstay of Australia's dominant women's cricket team for 15 years and latterly its captain, has announced that she will retire from the game after the upcoming multi-format series against India, reports Reuters.The 35-year-old wicketkeeper-batter was part of...
Three teams have already sealed their spots in the playoffs after the end of the Sylhet phase of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) which leaves just one place up for grabs as the tournament moves into its Dhaka leg, report...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-01-14 00:00:00
MANIKGANJ, Jan 13: The nearly 11-km Madanpur-Madanganj road in Narayanganj has fallen into severe disrepair within a short time after it was repaired-causing frequent accidents and growing hardship for commuters.The RHD says overloaded cargo vehicles have caused the road to...
A total of six persons were killed in separate road accidents in Madaripur, Satkhira and Lalmonirhat districts on Tuesday and Monday night, report agencies.In Madaripur, three persons were killed in after a cover van hit a battery-powered van in Madaripur's...
CUMILLA, Jan 13 (UNB): Shikarpur village in Barura upazila of Cumilla district is witnessing a quiet agricultural revolution as jujube orchards transform the rural landscape and uplift farmers' incomes.Once a traditional farming community, the village has now become a hub...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-01-14 00:00:00
COX'S BAZAR, Jan 13: The ongoing armed conflict inside Myanmar has had a direct and devastating impact on Teknaf border inside Bangladeshs area, pushing local livelihoods into deep uncertainty. Fear and insecurity have brought daily life to a standstill, leaving...
MIZANUR RAHMAN RAFI | 2026-01-14 00:00:00
Mr Sanjoy, 26, claims to be Indian and works as a shoe seller at a shop named 'Indian Footwear' at the Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF). Although his shop offers various types of shoes, the first thing buyers notice is...
SAMIUL HAQUE | 2026-01-14 00:00:00
After sunset, the gates of the National Zoo and the Botanical Garden close to visitors. Inside, the paths fall quiet. Outside, the evening begins. In front of the darkened entrances, carts line the roadside. Charcoal fires glow under aluminum pots,...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-14 00:00:00
Zaber & Zubair Fabrics Limited, a global leader in sustainable and innovative textile solutions, has started the 17th edition of its signature Fabric Week, showcasing its innovation and product development for the upcoming Spring-Summer 2027 season.The six-day expo began on...
LONDON, Jan 13 (Reuters): Global shares dipped on Tuesday and the dollar recovered some lost ground ahead of US inflation data and major bank earnings, while oil prices gained as unrest in Iran fanned fears for supplies.US President Donald Trump's...
Agrani Bank PLC held the 1000th meeting of its Board of Directors at the boardroom of the bank's Head Office on Tuesday. The meeting was presided over by Syed Abu Naser Bukhtear Ahmed, Chairman of the Board of Directors of...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-14 00:00:00
The country's restaurant sector is facing a severe crisis due to energy shortages, persistently high inflation, harassment in the name of trade unions, overlapping regulatory controls, and the unchecked expansion of illegal street food businesses, the Bangladesh Restaurant Owners Association...
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