A Dhaka court has ordered the freezing of 56 bank accounts of former Health Minister AFM Ruhal Haque, his wife Ila Haque, and their son Ziaul Haque over graft allegations, reports BSS.Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Sabbir Faiz passed...
CHATTOGRAM, Oct 8 (UNB): Leaders and activists of Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh blocked Chattogram-Khagrachhari and Chattogram-Rangamati highways on Wednesday demanding justice for the death of a leader in a road accident, halting traffic on the two highways.Police said executive committee member of...
A Dhaka court has showed four people, including former ministers Rashed Khan Menon and Golam Dastagir Gazi, arrested in a case lodged over the killing of Md Shahjahan in the capital's Mohakhali area during the July-August Mass Uprising, report agencies.The...
Home Affairs Adviser Jahangir Alam has said citizens play the most crucial role in ensuring a free, fair and peaceful national election, urging all stakeholders to act responsibly in the run-up to the polls, report agencies.He made the remarks while...
Jamaat-e-Islami Nayeb-e-Ameer Dr Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher has said his party wants the referendum on the July National Charter 2025 to be held in November 2025 before the next national election, reports UNB."The referendum on the July Charter should be...
The European Union (EU) has decided to send election observers to Bangladesh for the upcoming national election, BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury said on Wednesday, reports UNB."The EU has decided to send observers following requests from the...
Hamas handed over lists on Wednesday of hostages and Palestinian prisoners to be exchanged in a swap, and said it was optimistic about negotiations to end the war in Gaza, report agencies.Top US envoys and prominent regional figures have joined...
Prominent Bangladeshi photographer and activist Shahidul Alam has been "abducted" along with other activists aboard a Gaza-bound aid flotilla after Israeli forces intercepted the vessels in international waters, according to a statement from his media organisation Drik, reports bdnews24.com.Drik said...
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Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Wednesday said National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam must clarify his recent remarks suggesting that some advisers are seeking a "safe exit"."Once he clarifies, the government can take a...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-09 00:00:00
The government has decided to ratify three International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions related to occupational safety and health, its promotional framework, and the elimination of violence and harassment at work.Among them, Conventions 155 and 187 deal with occupational safety and...
STOCKHOLM, Oct 08 (Reuters) -Scientists Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar Yaghi won the 2025 Nobel chemistry prize for developing a new form of molecular architecture, yielding materials that can help tackle challenges such as climate change and lack of...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-09 00:00:00
Gold prices in Bangladesh have soared to a new historic high, reaching Tk 209,101 per bhori (approximately 11.664 grams), breaking the record set just a day earlier.The new rate, which reflects an increase of Tk 6,905 per bhori of 22-carat,...
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday put emphasis on attaining self-sufficiency over graduating from the Least Developed Country (LDC) status. "We must be clear that we no longer want to remain dependent on others. We have to become self-reliant....
The International Crimes Tribunal on Wednesday issued warrants for arrest of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her security adviser Major General (retd) Tarique Ahmed Siddique and 28 others in two separate cases filed over enforced disappearances during the Awami League...
BRAHMANBARIA, Oct 8 (UNB): Road Transport and Bridges Ministry Adviser Fouzul Kabir Khan on Wednesday experienced a severe traffic congestion on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway while on his way to inspect the road's poor condition and ongoing gridlock situation.The adviser was...
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Final government nod to the formation of a new bank by merging financially distressed five Islamic banks is set to be given today, officials say about a major development in reforms spearheaded by the interim regime.The Advisory Council, in its...
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Political parties remain divided over the timing and format of holding a referendum to implement the long-awaited July Charter. However, they have agreed to proceed with the process in their last meeting with the National Consensus Commission (NCC) on Wednesday.The...
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National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan Wednesday berated field-level officials for disregarding directives on matters of tax collection and urged businesspeople to act as whistleblowers against wrongdoings."We often receive complaints that even after we issue instructions,...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2025-10-09 00:00:00
Bangladesh is going to get US$3.0 billion in special drawing right (SDR) credits from the World Bank for its job-centric development works, officials say. However, the Bank has offered both soft-and hard-term lending under its 3-year aid package, categorizing Bangladesh...
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The government has appointed Arif Ahmed Khan, Additional Inspector-General of the Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE), as the administrator of Nassa Group to oversee the payment of dues to its workers.The Ministry of Labour and Employment issued...
The Sylhet divisional business review meeting of State-owned Rupali Bank PLC for August 2025 was held with the participation of branch managers under the Sylhet divisional office. Kazi Md. Wahidul Islam, Managing Director of the bank, was present as the...
The overall progress in construction of the extended 1.16 km metro line from Motijheel to Kamalapur has so far reached 64.23 per cent."The physical work for the Motijheel-Kamalapur section of the Dhaka Metro Rail project is progressing fast," a Metro...
Saudi Arabia's visiting business delegation has expressed strong interest in investment in Bangladesh's food, beverage and real estate sectors as the three-day Saudi Arabia-Bangladesh Business Summit 2025 ended on Wednesday, reports UNB.The Saudi Arabia Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industries...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-09 00:00:00
A tri-national joint venture is investing US$120 million to build and run countrywide retail outlets in Bangladesh with the local firm's two foreign partners bringing in most modern marketing know-how. Indonesia's retail-giant Alfamart has announced its entry into Bangladesh with...
Trust Bank PLC, in collaboration with Bangladesh Reconditioned Vehicles Importers and Dealers Association (BARVIDA), its members, and several brand-new car importers and assemblers, recently organised a knowledge sharing and recognition event.The event was attended by Trust Bank's Managing Director and...
BRAC Bank, VisionSpring, and MBM Group jointly celebrated World Sight Day 2025 at Cutting Edge Industries Limited, a concern of MBM Group.The event was organised by MBM Group to mark the occasion with BRAC Bank, which facilitated the eye screening...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-09 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has raised the price of aviation fuel for both domestic and international flights in October, marking the fifth consecutive monthly adjustment. The increase is expected to make air travel costlier for passengers.The price of...
WASHINGTON, Oct 08 (AFP): US President Donald Trump said Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney would be "very happy" after their trade talks at the White House Tuesday, but offered no immediate concessions on lifting steep US tariffs.Striking a friendly tone...
MUMBAI, Oct 08 (AFP): British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in India Wednesday, months after London and New Delhi signed a landmark free trade agreement, capping years of intense negotiations.Starmer's first official trip to India, which he hopes will boost...
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