FE REPORT | 2025-10-10 00:00:00
Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md Mahfuj Alam on Thursday reiterated plans to issue licences to more media outlets, emphasising that his ministry has not shut down any media during the interim government's tenure.He made the remarks as the chief guest...
DU CORRESPONDENT | 2025-10-10 00:00:00
The Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU), in collaboration with the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), has taken up a project worth approximately Tk 27.5 million (2.75 crore) to modernise the DU Medical Centre (DUMC).On Wednesday, a delegation from...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-10 00:00:00
A Dhaka Court has ordered the concerned government authorities to freeze three bank accounts owned by former Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh.Judge Md Sabbir Faiz of the Metropolitan Senior Special Judge's Court in Dhaka passed...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-10 00:00:00
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has approved the filing of a case against Dr. HBM Iqbal, a former Bangladesh Awami League lawmaker, and his family on charges of amassing Tk 680 million in wealth from undisclosed sources. According to ACC findings,...
The fourth anniversary of death of MA Momen, former executive director of The Financial Express, was observed on Wednesday. He breathed his last on Oct 08, 2021 after prolonged ailment.His family has urged all to pray for salvation of his...
North South University (NSU) has again secured its position as one of the leading universities in Bangladesh, jointly securing the number one position in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026, said a press release. NSU shares the...
DU CORRESPONDENT | 2025-10-10 00:00:00
Dhaka University (DU) has ranked top among the Bangladeshi universities in the 2026 ranking of Times Higher Education (THE), a United Kingdom-based renowned education magazine. The university has also improved from last year and secured a position between 801-1000, which...
RU CORRESPONDENT | 2025-10-10 00:00:00
As the much-awaited Rajshahi University Central Students' Union (RUCSU), hall union, and student senate elections draw closer, electioneering across the campus has transformed into a vibrant festivity. Candidates are rolling out a variety of unique and eye-catching strategies to attract...
Rosie Winterton, the UK's trade envoy to Bangladesh, called on Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus at State Guest House Jamuna in the capital on Thursday. — PID
FE REPORT | 2025-10-10 00:00:00
Prices of fish, edible oil and vegetables increased sharply in the past week, putting more pressure on the commoners.Fish prices went up significantly. Traders said this happened because the supply of river fish dropped due to the government's current ban...
The Ganatantra Mancha, an alliance of six political parties, has announced its first list of 140 candidates, declaring its plan to contest all 300 constituencies in the upcoming national election, report agencies.The list was announced by the alliance's coordinator and...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-10 00:00:00
Detective Branch (DB) of police has arrested five leaders and activists, including a former member of parliament (MP) of banned Awami League (AL) and its affiliates in different parts of the capital. The arrestees are former MP of Noagaon--6 constituency...
Australian High Commissioner Susan Ryle hasmet with Jamaat-e-Islami Amir ShafiqurRahman, reports bdnews24.com.She went to the Shafiqur's office in Bashundhara at 9:00 am on Thursday. She was accompanied by Deputy High Commissioner Clinton Pobke, Political First Secretary Anna Peterson, and several...
Bangladesh has welcomed the ongoing dialogue between Hamas and Israel aimed at ending the war in Gaza, reports BSS.Dhaka expressed the hope that the diplomatic initiative would pave the way for lasting peace in the region and the establishment of...
The National Citizen Party (NCP) on Thursday reiterated its call to the Election Commission (NCP) to allocate 'Water Lily' as its electoral symbol, reports UNB.The party also demanded that the Commission remove other national emblems, including the 'Sheaf of Paddy'...
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said democracy is not just about holding elections but about ensuring people's freedom and fundamental rights, reports UNB.In a message issued on Thursday marking Shaheed Jihad Day and the 30th anniversary of the martyrdom...
LGRD Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain has said two people were killed in front of him in the capital's Chankharpul area during police firing on August 5, 2024, reports BSS."Two people were killed right in front of me. Later I...
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has sent warrants for arrest of 30 people, including former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, in two cases over enforced disappearances to the inspector general of police, reports bdnews24.com.Copies of the warrants were also sent to...
Newly-appointed German Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr Rüdiger has Lotz met BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and discussed issues related to the upcoming national election, trade, investment and broader bilateral cooperation, report agencies.The hour-long meeting, which began around 10:30...
The trio who won the Nobel Prize in Physics on Tuesday was erroneously mentioned as all Americans in the headline of the story carried on Page 8 in Wednesday's issue of The Financial Express.Actually one of them is a Briton,...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-10 00:00:00
The country's gross foreign exchange (forex) reserve in IMF's (International Monetary Fund) arithmetic crossed $27 billion-mark on Thursday.It was the highest figure since Bangladesh stepped into sixth editions of Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, generally known as...
Chief Adviser's Special Assistant on the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Prof Dr Md Sayedur Rahman said on Thursday 50 million (five crore) children aged 9 months to 15 years will receive typhoid vaccines during the nationwide campaign, scheduled...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-10 00:00:00
Four more deaths were reported from dengue while 781new patients were hospitalised across the country during the last 24 hours until Thursday morning,The new deaths were reported in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) and Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), according...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-10 00:00:00
Around 500 bhoris (over 5.8 kg) of gold ornaments were reportedly stolen from a jewellery shop inside Fortune Shopping Mall in the capital's Mouchak area early Thursday.Police and local sources said the theft occurred at Shompa Jewellers around 3:00am. CCTV...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-10 00:00:00
The central bank purchased over US$2.0 billion from banks in nearly last three months, aiming to encourage both exporters and remitters through keeping the dollar-taka rate stable.As part of the ongoing intervention, the Bangladesh Bank (BB) bought $107 million more...
GULAM RABBANI | 2025-10-10 00:00:00
No airline, except Biman Bangladesh Airlines, has so far responded to the call to operate international flights from Cox's Bazar Airport, even though the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) is fully prepared to launch such flights from the beach...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-10 00:00:00
The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has urged the National Consensus Commission (NCC) to abandon its proposal to introduce an Upper House in the 13th National Parliament, warning that it would complicate Bangladesh's existing Westminster-style system without ensuring meaningful accountability.At...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2025-10-10 00:00:00
Bangladesh's economic growth slowed sharply in the final quarter of the last fiscal year (FY2024-25), as a steep downturn in industrial-and service-sector activities dragged overall performance, according to official figures released on Thursday.Data from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS)...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-10 00:00:00
The Advisory Council on Thursday approved a proposal to form a new bank by merging five financially distressed Islamic banks, officials said.The new bank, likely to be named United Islamic Bank, will be established under the Bank Resolution Ordinance 2025.The...
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