Two bulldozers knock down an illegal structure built on DIT pond in Ganderiya area in old Dhaka during a crackdown by Rajuk on Thursday. — FE photo
The Overseas Employment and Migrants (amendment) Bill, 2023 was passed in Parliament on Thursday aiming to make middlemen handling international migration accountable, reports UNB.Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Imran Ahmad moved the Bill in the House, and it was...
FE REPORT | 2023-09-15 00:00:00
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has expressed concern over the hurriedly-passed Cyber Security Act and vented frustration over its containing similar restrictive clauses of the scrapped digital security act.The local chapter of the Berlin-based Transparency International (TI) said in a statement...
FE REPORT | 2023-09-15 00:00:00
A Dhaka Court on Thursday sentenced two officials of rights body Odhikar to two years' imprisonment each in a case under Section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act. The officials are Odhikar Secretary Adilur Rahman Khan and...
FE REPORT | 2023-09-15 00:00:00
The mass media is free to disseminate news, statements, opinions, reports and videos on transfer of assets abroad by S Alam Group owner Mohammad Saiful Alam (S Alam) and his wife Farzana Parveen.Justice M Enayetur Rahim, the chamber judge of...
SAJIBUR RAHMAN | 2023-09-15 00:00:00
After several decades of sustained progress, Bangladesh is looking to step up its economic model to ensure sustainable and smooth graduation from the least developed country (LDC) status - with support from UNCTAD and its global partners.The joint report entitled...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday asked the public representatives of the local government bodies to stand against drug abuse, terrorism and militancy, reports UNB. "You will have to stand against drug abuse, terrorism and militancy. You will have to...
MUNIMA SULTANA | 2023-09-15 00:00:00
After publishing the electric motor vehicle registration and operation policy early this year, the government now moves to formulate a comprehensive policy for setting the ground for EVs - aiming at those to replace the country's 30 per cent of...
FE REPORT | 2023-09-15 00:00:00
Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Thursday reported 11 additional deaths due to the mosquito borne dengue fever, including 6 from Dhaka.With the new deaths, the total number of casualties now stood at 778, including 543 from Dhaka. As...
ASJADUL KIBRIA, FROM GENEVA | 2023-09-15 00:00:00
As fashion giants are imposing varied standards and requirements for clothing manufacturers and exporters in the developing countries, including Bangladesh, it impedes making factories environment-friendly and sustainable in transition process.In this connection, trade experts argue that there should be some...
FE REPORT | 2023-09-15 00:00:00
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will highlight the issues like the Rohingya crisis, climate change and inclusive economic development achieved by the government in her speech at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen said...
FE REPORT | 2023-09-15 00:00:00
At least 500 shops were gutted in a devastating fire in the capital's Mohammadpur Krishi Market on Thursday.The fire incident happened at around 3:43 am on Thursday. Upon hearing the news, 17 fire-fighting units along with the members of army,...
FE REPORT | 2023-09-15 00:00:00
High egg, potato and onion prices have been pegged down while pricey edible oil and sugar retail rates cut by latest government orders as people pay through their nose amid market waywardness. The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) issued Thursday the...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2023-09-15 00:00:00
Concerns from both ends over implementation of a new income-tax law prompt government's revenue authority to make frequent changes to its incongruous provisions, like taxing private provident fund at corporate-tax rate.In another instance of what is now deemed as a...
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Friday), according to the Met Office.Night temperature...
The government has transferred the deputy commissioner (DC) of Jamalpur, Md Imran Ahmed, to the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment. A notification issued by the public administration ministry on Thursday said Imran Ahmed was made the deputy secretary...
Law Minister Anisul Huq on Thursday said that there is no scope for cancelling the cases filed under the Digital Security Act (DSA). The law minister came up with the statement while replying to a tabled question from Ganoforum MP...
Newly-appointed University Grants Commission of Bangladesh member Professor Haseena Khan paying tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman after placing wreath at his portrait in front of Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi-32 in the city on Thursday
A section of unscrupulous businessmen occupying illegally both sides of the in city's Vashantek main road running their business. The actual width of the street gets narrowed, creating undue congestion and making the movement of pedestrians and vehicles difficult. The...
FE REPORT | 2023-09-15 00:00:00
A Dhaka court has directed the Gulf Air authorities to bring copilot Khalil Abdul Razak before the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) for questioning in a case over the death of the airline's pilot Mohannad Yousef Hassan Al Hindi. Judge...
FE REPORT | 2023-09-15 00:00:00
The 8th Bangladesh International Cancer Congress began in the city on Thursday - to share the progress made worldwide in cancer treatment.Oncology Club, the Bangladesh Chapter of the SAARC Federation of Oncologists (SFO), is hosting the two-day conference, where leading...
FE REPORT | 2023-09-15 00:00:00
Foreign Minister (FM) Dr Abdul Momen on Thursday said being a Nobel Laureate does not mean that he or she is an angel.The FM also said he knows some Nobel laureates, who were punished for their involvement in criminal activities...
FE REPORT | 2023-09-15 00:00:00
The European Parliament has expressed concern about the human rights situation in Bangladesh, with seven groups, including centre-right, social democrats and leftists, jointly proposing a resolution. During the parliamentary session debate in Strasbourg, France, on Wednesday night, six members participated....
Opposition leader Raushan Ershad on Thursday said that they hope that the upcoming parliamentary elections will be held in a free, fair and festive atmosphere, reports UNB. "And Jatiya Party will participate in that election, Jatiya Party is taking full...
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Thursday dismissed the media report about the possible transfer of ADC Sanjida Afrin to Rangpur saying it is just rumour, reports UNB."No, it's just rumour," the home minister said in response to a question regarding...
FE REPORT | 2023-09-15 00:00:00
BNP standing committee member Mirza Abbas on Thursday said the government did not take any effective steps to control mosquitoes but looted public money meant for the purpose."No effective initiatives are in place to combat mosquitoes. When I was the...
Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Thursday said Bangabandhu's indomitable struggle and sacrifices for the nation is portrayed in his biopic, 'Mujib - The Making of a Nation', as its premiere show was screened in Canada, reports BSS."Through...
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday alleged that the current judiciary system is entirely under control of the government, reports UNB."We just want to say this, there is no democracy in Bangladesh, the judicial system that exists...
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