Land Minister Mizanur Rahman Minu has announced plans to introduce a one-stop service to resolve complexities and curb irregularities in land administration.Speaking in Rajshahi, the lawmaker elected from Rajshahi-2 said the initiative will deliver land services directly to citizens' doorsteps...
Vegetable prices in Chattogram's kitchen markets have begun to slide after a sharp hike during the first week of Ramadan, bringing much-needed relief to consumers, reports bdnews24.com.A visit to the city's Reazuddin Bazar on Friday showed that most vegetable prices...
Md. Nasiruddin Mitul | 2026-02-28 00:00:00
February 21 is the self-awakening day to the Bengali nation. Through the Language Movement, Bengalis realized that state identity is not built on religion. It is built by language and culture. This realization led to the rise of Bengali nationalism...
Sohel Miah | 2026-02-28 00:00:00
Bangladesh's economy is significantly supported by expatriates' income, or remittances. Millions of Bangladeshi workers employed across the globe enrich the country's foreign exchange reserves through their labour, skills, and sacrifice. The money they send not only supports the reserves but...
IG Chowdhury | 2026-02-28 00:00:00
With so much infighting around, from schoolroom killings to ethnic cleansing, the world today is a violent place to live in. More so with the rise of social media. It quickly exposes the wrongdoings that would have otherwise remained hidden...
Nilratan Halder | 2026-02-28 00:00:00
Who says beggars have no choice? They surely have choices for selecting their way of drawing their would-be benevolent public's attention. The range of ways to attract notice is vastly wide. Some of those are ingenious and some others are...
CHENNAI, India, Feb 27 (AFP): India batter Rinku Singh has left the team during the T20 World Cup in the middle of the tournament after the death of his long-ailing father, official sources told AFP.The middle-order batter had rejoined India...
IPL 2026 will start on March 28, two days after what the BCCI had originally planned, reports Espncricinfo.The IPL had informed the franchises on December 15 2025, a day before the last auction, that the 2026 edition would start on...
With seven overs remaining in their innings, New Zealand were 86 for 6 after being put in to bat by Sri Lanka. Khettarama, as the ground is known to locals, was partying in the stands. The decibel levels were out...
Despite India's commanding win over Zimbabwe in Chennai to keep their semi-final hopes alive at the T20 World Cup, Faf du Plessis and Anil Kumble believe the hosts are still searching for "role clarity" in key areas. That, and a...
New Zealand fast bowler Matt Henry has been granted paternity leave and will return home from the men's T20 World Cup 2026 for the birth of his second child following his team's Super Eight fixture against England at the Khettarama...
CHENNAI, India, Feb 27 (AFP): India revived their T20 World Cup campaign with their "fearless" brand of cricket ahead of a winner-takes-all decider against the West Indies for the last semi-final berth.Hot favourites to defend their title on home soil,...
New Zealand's Tim Seifert (L) plays a shot as England's wicketkeeper Jos Buttler watches during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup Super Eights match between England and New Zealand at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday...
BEIJING, Feb 27 (Reuters): China said on Friday it would suspend some tariffs on Canadian agricultural products imposed during a trade spat between Beijing and Ottawa, after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney struck an initial deal with Beijing during a...
Gold prices were largely steady on Friday, on track for their seventh straight month of gains as uncertainty over US tariff policies and tensions between the US and Iran boosted the metal's safe-haven appeal, reports Reuters.Spot gold edged down 0.1...
LONDON, Feb 27 (Reuters): Oil prices rose more than $1 on Friday as traders remained on alert for potential supply disruptions after the United States and Iran extended nuclear talks.Brent crude futures advanced by $1.38, or 1.95 per cent, to...
Japan's benchmark Nikkei share average closed at a record high on Friday, posting its biggest monthly gain in four months, as investors bet on corporate earnings strength, reports Reuters.The Nikkei reversed early losses to end up 0.16% at 58,850.27.The index...
LONDON, Feb 27 (Reuters): An AI productivity boom, if it materialises, may help buy major economies more time to clean up their strained public finances, economists say, although it won't do the heavy lifting.The stakes couldn't be higher. Debt is...
A three-day fair titled 'TARA Uddokta Mela 2026' began at the Aloki Convention Centre in Dhaka on Friday, aiming to promote locally made products by women entrepreneurs and create a market for them.Hosted by BRAC Bank, the fair will remain...
Global equity fund inflows eased to a five-week low in the seven days to February 25 as investors turned cautious amid growing unease over the heavy costs and potential disruption linked to artificial intelligence, reports Reuters.Investors bought a net $19.75...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-28 00:00:00
The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) extended its rally for a sixth consecutive week, buoyed by sustained buying in banking stocks amid renewed investor optimism.Market analysts attributed the continued upward trend to broad-based investor participation, supported by...
Tanim Asjad | 2026-02-28 00:00:00
During the month of language, a debate resurfaced over the distortion of Bangla through the use of Arabic, Persian, and Urdu words and jargon. Some people alleged a deliberate move to replace common Bangla words with non-Bengali ones, claiming an...
Imtiaz U Ahmed | 2026-02-28 00:00:00
Business projects remain vital pillars of industrial expansion, employment generation, and national economic progress, where bank finance plays a pivotal role. By channelling public deposits into productive investments, banks contribute to the country's development trajectory in a variety of ways....
A chaotic situation recently erupted during the sale of subsidised products by the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) in Uttara in the capital. A large crowd gathered around a TCB truck to purchase essential commodities at affordable prices ahead of...
With the passage of time, modern technology has become deeply intertwined with our daily lives. Among these innovations, the smartphone is the most widely used and easily accessible device. While it has undoubtedly made communication, information-sharing, education and entertainment more...
Muhammed Showaib | 2026-02-28 00:00:00
The debate over artificial intelligence and the future of the job market has often swung between anxiety and excitement. Much of the excitement has come from the promise of a more efficient world where machines can produce code, analyse data...
A lack of long-term power and energy policy, penchant for quick fix and governance issues are responsible for leaving the country's power forever crisis-prone. So, when Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood observes that power deals signed...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-27 12:00:00
Resetting higher interest rates and helping in reopening closed factories through default loan rescheduling and fresh working-capital lending are among first priorities set by the newly appointed Bangladesh Bank governor. Explaining Governor Mostaqur Rahman's directions to the central bank's hierarchy...
TOKYO, Feb 26 (AFP): The number of births in Japan fell for the 10th straight year in 2025, official data showed on Thursday, highlighting the challenges for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.A total of 705,809 babies were born in Japan, the...
BRUSSELS, Feb 26 (Reuters): Almost 8,000 people died or went missing last year on perilous migration routes such as across the Mediterranean and Horn of Africa, but the real toll is likely far higher as cuts in funding have hit...
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