The Election Commission (EC) has directed its field-level officials to expedite the disposal of pending voter registration applications submitted by Bangladeshi expatriates, reports UNB. The EC issued the directive to upazila and thana election offices, asking them to complete the...
At least nine students have been injured in a clash between Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) and Islami Chhatra Shibir at Dhaka Polytechnic InstituteThe clash erupted around 12:30 am on Tuesday at the institute's Latif Hostel, reports bdnews24.com.Following the clash at...
SYLHET, Mar 3(BSS): State Minister for LGRD and Cooperatives Mir Shahe Alam has said he ordinances adopted by the interim government will be placed in the Jatiya Sangsad, which is scheduled to begin its session on March 12.He said this...
South Africa have hardly put a foot wrong in their march to the Twenty20 World Cup semi-finals, but complacency can have no place against a New Zealand side famed for punching above their weight when the teams meet at Eden...
Bangladesh's women's national football team delivered a performance of immense grit and character on their Asian Cup debut, holding their own against continental giants China in a 2-0 defeat that felt more like a statement of progress than a loss,...
OUR CORRESPONDENTSFarmers of Rangpur agricultural region have been putting hectic effort for Boro paddy cultivation, aiming at recouping the losses they sustained in potato cultivation, while Gopalganj's farmers have also began Boro farming in full swing.Our correspondent from Rangpur writes,...
ANKARA, Mar 03 (Reuters): Turkey is engaging with all parties to find a way to end the war in Iran and return to negotiations, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said, adding that Ankara was also in talks with Oman on the...
BRUSSELS, Mar 03 (AP/AFP/Reuters): NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has praised the military actions of the United States and Israel against Iran but made it clear that the alliance has no plans to become involved in the Middle East conflict.Speaking to...
Nepotism and irregularities in university teacher recruitment-particularly in public universities in Bangladesh-have long been a matter of serious concern. Various reports and allegations suggest that, in many cases, political affiliation, personal connections, and even financial inducements are given preference over...
The proposal to introduce a compulsory third language in schools has sparked considerable debate among educators, parents, and policymakers. While learning multiple languages can broaden students' horizons and enhance future career opportunities, many believe that the immediate priority should be...
Wasi Ahmed | 2026-03-04 00:00:00
That school dropout is a major hurdle undermining the foundations of education has long been recognised. Yet, when translated into economic terms, the loss assumes an even graver significance. A recent report by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural...
Waterlogging and submergence of the capital city's roads even after a moderate rainfall have long been a common complaint of city-dwellers. Water experts and others concerned have also been advising successive governments time and again to identify and revive the...
Syed Abul Basher | 2026-03-04 00:00:00
In fast-moving crises, early signals create strong impressions but weak understanding. For countries like Bangladesh, which feel wars mainly through prices and trade rather than battlefields, misreading the timing can be costlier than the shock itself. The following rules help...
M Rokonuzzaman | 2026-03-04 00:00:00
Despite notable improvements in macroeconomic indicators in recent years, Bangladesh now faces an urgent challenge: creating sufficient jobs and stimulating economic growth. The slowdown in new investment, combined with the closure of existing factories, has left many workers unemployed and...
Maliha Tasnim | 2026-03-04 00:00:00
At the time of Maghrib’s call to prayer, many households move quickly toward the iftar table. In numerous homes, however, one familiar scene unfolds, while the family gathers, one person remains in the kitchen, finishing dishes, pouring drinks, or clearing...
SHAIKH SAJID AHMED | 2026-03-04 00:00:00
The holy month of Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, observed by Muslims worldwide as a time of fasting, prayer, reflection, and building community relations. It is the best of all months and the month of...
A group of female workers passing a busy time in sewing tupi (cap) targeting the Eid-ul-Fitr festival, when the demand for the item increases. The snapshot was taken from the capital's Kamrangirchar area on Monday. — FE Photo
DU CORRESPONDENT | 2026-03-03 00:00:00
The Dhaka University (DU) observed the National Flag Hoisting Day on Monday, marking the historic occasion with due solemnity and respect.The programme began in the morning with the hoisting of the national flag of independent Bangladesh in front of the...
DU CORRESPONDENT | 2026-03-03 00:00:00
Leaders of Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) have held a gayebana janaza (funeral prayer in absentia) for Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, following his death.The prayer took place at the VC Chattar on the Dhaka University campus around...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-03 00:00:00
An official of the Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) was shot and injured by a suspected drug dealer and terrorist during an anti-narcotics drive in the capital's Sayedabad area on Monday.The injured, Siddiqur Rahman (41), is an inspector of DNC...
Mostafa Julfikar Hasan, Md Sujauddoula and Md Jahidul Islam have been made deputy press secretaries to Prime Minister (PM) Tarique Rahman, reports UNB.The Ministry of Public Administration issued separate gazette notifications on Monday confirming their contractual appointment.According to the notification,...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-03 00:00:00
Dwellers of Dhaka city got much-needed relief from the scorching heat on Monday as rain pelted the capital, bringing down temperatures and easing the discomfort caused by the recent heatwave.The sudden showers, accompanied by gusty winds, cooled the streets and...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-03 00:00:00
The country's energy regulator has kept the 'official' price of 12-kg liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder unchanged at Tk 1,341 each for the month of March, although its market price is 50 per cent higher at around Tk 2,000.The Bangladesh...
A Dhaka court has ordered to seize tax files of former Chattogram-4 lawmaker Didarul Alam, over graft charges, reports BSS.Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Sabbir Faiz passed the order on Monday, allowing a plea filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission...
Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan has said the government has decided to waive agricultural loans up to Tk 10,000 in order to accelerate the country's agricultural economy and provide relief to rural communities, reports BSS."This initiative, taken under...
National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Md Nahid Islam has said there will be no existence of fascism in Bangladesh, reports UNB.In a post on the party's verified Facebook page on Monday, he said, "We will not leave any trace of...
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has approved a charge sheet against former Land Minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury, his wife and 33 others over allegations of embezzling Tk 230 million by securing loans in the names of fictitious paper companies from United Commercial...
A group of 30 eminent citizens has called for the immediate release of people arrested in what they describe as 'politically motivated' cases, raising concerns over due process and prolonged detention, reports bdnews24.com.In a statement issued on Monday, the signatories,...
The Jatiya Sangsad(JS) Secretariat has named a new chief whip and six whips.The appointments, made under the Article 3(1) of the Bangladesh (Whips) Order, 1972, were announced in two separate notices on Monday, report agencies. According to one of the...
LGRD Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir presiding over a meeting on management of Dhaka Central University at his ministry in the capital on Monday. Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed, Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon, State Minister for Education Bobby Hajjaj,...
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