marium sarah | 2026-01-07 00:00:00
What if Bandarban, the hill city of Bangladesh, typically requiring multiple days to explore, could be experienced in less than 24 hours? It might sound impossible, but that's precisely what is happening today. In recent years, several social media groups...
Bangladesh, once known for a growing economy among South Asian countries, now faces mounting economic challenges that threaten its long term prospects. This is happening due to the ongoing political instability and various economic and political pressures from within and...
Wasi Ahmed | 2026-01-07 00:00:00
The U.S. military operation resulting in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife represents a defining moment in the Trump administration's fight against alleged drug trafficking. The administration swiftly framed the action as a lawful criminal enforcement...
Splitting the National Board of Revenue (NBR) between its policymaking and revenue management functions has been one of the major reform agendas of the post-July 2024 interim government. The aim was to render the tax regulator more efficient, transparent and...
Zaidi Sattar and Hasan al Banna | 2026-01-07 00:00:00
The issue of central bank independence has two elements. First— governance, how is the central bank governed? Are its leadership appointments merit-based? Are its internal decisions insulated from day-to-day political interference? The prevailing wisdom around the world is that management...
Mir Mostafizur Rahaman | 2026-01-06 12:00:00
The turning of the year rarely arrives quietly. In Bangladesh, as in much of the world, the dawn of 2026 comes weighted with both memory and expectation -- memory of a turbulent transition and expectation of a long-delayed recovery. If...
FE REPORT The Criminal Investigation Department (CUD) released on Monday the names and addresses of eight martyrs of the July 2024 uprising after confirming their identities through DNA profiling and forensic examination. Earlier, their bodies had been exhumed from Rayerbazar...
FE REPORT The Supreme Court administration on Monday issued a notification warning that any individual or organisation publishing false, misleading, or untrue news about the Supreme Court will be held liable for contempt of court.The notification, issued by Supreme Court...
FE REPORTThe majority of the participants (70 per cent) in a survey said they would cast their ballots for the BNP in the upcoming 13th parliamentary election, while 19 per cent would vote for the Jamaat-e-Islami.Besides, 2.6 per cent would...
Obaidul Quader, general secretary of the Awami League, whose activities were banned following the July movement, is reported to be in critical condition and receiving treatment on ventilator support in Kolkata, according to some online news portals.However, other sources claimed...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-06 00:00:00
Leaders of the left-leaning parties on Monday held a meeting with BNP Acting Chairperson Tarique Rahman at the party's Gulshan office in the city. During the meeting, they conveyed condolence on the death of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia and...
Bangladesh on Monday joined the leaders around the world and 'noted with concern' the recent developments in Venezuela and reaffirmed its commitment to the principles of the UN Charter and international law, reports UNB."Bangladesh notes with concern the recent developments...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-06 00:00:00
A bone-chilling cold wave, combined with a blanket of dense fog, brought daily life to a near-standstill across the country, including the capital, Dhaka, on Monday.A mild cold wave is sweeping over 15 regions of the country and may continue...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-06 00:00:00
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) committed $2.57 billion in new sovereign financing to Bangladesh in 2025, more than doubling its 2024 commitment of $1.18 billion.The 2025 programme targets priority investments in energy, transport, banking reforms, urban services, climate resilience, small...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-06 00:00:00
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has launched a special initiative to simplify the filing of VAT returns by allowing taxpayers to upload their previously submitted paper-based returns to the e-VAT system on their own.Under the initiative, all previously submitted...
JAHIDUL ISLAM | 2026-01-06 00:00:00
The Planning Commission has approved the proposed Revised Annual Development Programme (RADP) worth Tk 2.0 trillion for the current fiscal year (FY2025-26), giving the highest priority to the transport and communications, power and energy, and housing sectors.The extended meeting of...
FE REPORTPeople still have confidence in Islamic banks as fresh deposits amounting to Tk 440 million were deposited into the newborn, state-sponsored Sammilito Islami Bank in the first two days of its operations.Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur...
FE REORT | 2026-01-06 00:00:00
Inflation rises further with December rate up at 8.49 per cent on a point- to-point basis in an apparent defiance of central bank's bid to lower persistently elevated price growth in a weakening investment scenario.The overall inflation stood at 8.49...
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Monday ordered television channels to suspend the broadcast of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with immediate effect.The directive was given in an official letter to television channels on Monday, reports UNB.The decision follows...
A condolence message of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on the death of three-time former Prime Minister, symbol of the democratic movement, and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia has been formally handed over to BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, reports...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-06 00:00:00
Begum Khaleda Zia blended public-and private-sector development in a way uniquely suited to Bangladesh, prioritising business growth while ensuring social responsibility, a commemorative meeting recalls. The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Bangladesh organised the 'Memorial and Dua Mahfil' at a...
SYFUL ISLAM | 2026-01-06 00:00:00
A move advances to rope in 10 more entities having public shares to the stock market long starved of good stocks and facing frequent volatilities, officials say. Of the ten blue-chip companies, some are solely owned by government while some...
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has begun closely examining the election affidavits of all candidates participating in the 13th national parliamentary election, the ant-graft watchdog Chairman Dr Mohammad Abdul Momen said on Monday, reports UNB."The asset declarations submitted by the candidates...
A Dhaka court has ordered to attach 5.37 acres of plots in Mymensingh, Gazipur and Brahmanbaria and three vehicles owned by former law minister Anisul Huq in a graft case, reports BSS. Judge Md Sabbir Faiz of the Dhaka Metropolitan...
A Dhaka court has set January 21 for a hearing on charge framing in a sedition case filed against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 285 others, reports BSS.Judge Md Abdus Salam of Dhaka Special Judge Court-9, set the hearing...
DU CorrespondentDhaka University (DU) unit of Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir has formed a new committee for the 2026 session, with Muhammad Mohiuddin Khan as president and Ashiqur Rahman as secretary.Md. Sazzad Hossain Khan was elected as organizing secretary.The election at...
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has described former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia as an icon of Bangladesh's democracy, saying she remained the people's ultimate source of trust throughout her life, report agencies."People loved Khaleda Zia wholeheartedly. She was...
FE REPORTA total of 42 appeals against the decision on electoral nomination papers were filed with Election Commission (EC) on the first day as the process began on Monday.Of the total, 41 appeals were filed against the returning officers' decision...
Leaders of five political parties allied with the BNP in the simultaneous movement against the Awami League government held seperate meeting with BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday, reports UNB.The meetings took place at the BNP Chairperson's Gulshan office...
Inquiry Commission for Enforced Disappearance Chairperson Justice Moyeenul Islam Chowdhury speaking at a press briefing on its final report and overall activities at the commission's office in the capital on Monday. — PID
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