The American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) recently participated in the AI for Developing Countries Forum (AIFOD) Winter Summit, held at the United Nations Conference Centre (UNCC) in Bangkok, Thailand, according to a statement.Dr. Carmen Z. Lamagna, Member of the Board of...
Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) on Tuesday announced a revised metro rail schedule for Ramadan, aligning train services with the government's adjusted office hours, and said no iftar items other than a small bottle of water will be allowed...
Professor Dr. Shamsad Mortuza has been appointed Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB), according to an official statement.The Secondary and Higher Education Division of the Ministry of Education issued a gazette notification regarding his appointment on...
DU CORRESPONDENT | 2026-02-18 00:00:00
The Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) expressed deep concern over the BNP-led alliance's decision not to take the oath as members of the Constitutional Reform Council (CRC).In a statement issued on Tuesday, the DUCSU leaders said by refraining from...
After a long struggle and years of waiting, BNP under the leadership of Tarique Rahman, is now preparing to form the government with a significant political mandate, reports BSS.The landslide victory in the February 12 Jatiya Sangsad Election has given...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-18 00:00:00
Chattogram has emerged as the dominant division in ministerial representation in the newly formed cabinet of the BNP-led government.The Chattogram division has secured the highest number of ministers, with 12 members, including 10 full ministers and two state ministers, in...
Besides, Humayun Kabir, Brigadier-General (retd) Shamsul Islam, Zahed Ur Rahman, Mahadi Amin, and Rehan Asif Asad became advisers with the rank of state minister.
A view of the dignitaries - including the wife and daughter of Tarique Rahman, and the chiefs of Army, Navy and Air Force - at the oath-taking ceremony on the Jatiya Sangsad premises in the capital on Tuesday. — FE...
The newly elected members of parliament (MPs) from Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) have decided not to take duty-free cars and government plots.The decision was taken in the first meeting of the BNP parliamentary party after the MPs took oath at...
After more than a decade of political turbulence, disputed national polls and recurring street unrest, Tarique Rahman was sworn in Tuesday as Prime Minister of Bangladesh following his party's decisive victory in the 13th parliamentary election on February 12, 2026,...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2026-02-18 00:00:00
The 13th Parliament has begun its journey with women making up 6.0 per cent of the cabinet, although only 2.36 per cent of elected parliamentarians are women.Three women - all new faces - were assigned portfolios in the 50-member cabinet...
1. Newly sworn-in Prime Minister Tarique Rahman signs the oath book after taking the oath at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban on Tuesday. 2. Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin administers the oath to the newly elected BNP members of Parliament....
FE REPORT | 2026-02-18 00:00:00
Yields on Bangladesh's 10-year Treasury bonds declined further on Tuesday as banks channelled surplus liquidity into government securities amid subdued private sector credit demand and improved market liquidity.The cut-off yield, generally known as the interest rate, on Bangladesh Government Treasury...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-18 00:00:00
A writ petition has been filed with the High Court challenging the legality of the nationwide referendum held on February 12 and seeking the annulment of its results, which were announced the following day.Filed as a public-interest litigation, the petition...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-18 00:00:00
The government has appointed seasoned banker Nabil Mustafizur Rahman as managing director of the newly formed Sammilito Islami Bank PLC, following the merger of five troubled Islamic banks.The appointment marks a key step in stabilising the consolidated lender, established under...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-18 00:00:00
Experts on Tuesday called on the new government to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into management and policymaking to unlock economic potential and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).They also advocated circular economy practices and the enactment of laws aligned with...
Congratulating Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, Chinese Premier of the State Council Li Qiang Li on Tuesday said he stands ready to work with the Prime Minister to carry forward the long-standing friendship, enhance high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, reports UNB.He...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-18 00:00:00
Leaders of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and the NCP on Tuesday questioned the inclusion of Dr Khalilur Rahman in the new cabinet, saying the appointment of a member of the former interim government was "not fair".Referring to the appointment of Dr Khalilur...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-18 00:00:00
Several foreign dignitaries attended the swearing-in ceremony of Bangladesh's new Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in the capital on Tuesday. They include UK Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Indo-Pacific) and Minister for Equalities Seema Malhotra; Turkish Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Ambassador...
SM NAJMUS SAKIB | 2026-02-18 00:00:00
The BNP-led new government has started its journey at a time when every component of the environment, including air and water, is highly polluted, while Dhaka ranks poorly on the global livability indices.Environmentalists and academics have outlined some challenges, including...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-18 00:00:00
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has clarified that no final decision has been taken regarding the issuance of digital bank licences, amid reports published in several national dailies.As part of the government's initiative to expand technology-driven inclusive financial services and build a...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-18 00:00:00
As an elected government now takes office, a strong plea grows for a review of the trade agreement signed between Bangladesh and the United States during the just-past interim regime. Economists and businesses suggest the newly elected government to take...
JASIM UDDIN | 2026-02-18 00:00:00
Leading trade body leaders have expressed optimism that the newly formed cabinet will take decisive steps to boost economic growth, restore investor confidence, and address long-standing challenges across Bangladesh's industrial and commercial sectors.They have expressed optimism that the new cabinet,...
JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2026-02-18 00:00:00
Newly-appointed Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Tuesday set out an agenda centred on deregulation and lowering the cost of doing business, saying the measures were essential to restore momentum in the country's fragile economy.Talking to the...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-18 00:00:00
Five advisers to the Prime Minister have been appointed with the ranks of minister, accommodating some BNP seniors among them. Exercising the powers vested in the Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, newly appointed Prime Minister Tarique Rahman...
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended his warm congratulations to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on his electoral victory and expressed his wish to work together for the well being of the two peoples, reports BSS."I extend my warmest congratulations...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-18 00:00:00
Newly elected members of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad took oath on Tuesday at the parliament complex, though lawmakers from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) declined to be sworn in as members of a proposed Constitution Reform Council, triggering sharp criticism...
MIR MOSTAFIZUR RAHAMAN | 2026-02-18 00:00:00
Zia-family heir Tarique Rahman, who led his party to a sweeping electoral victory, becomes prime minister of Bangladesh to usher in what supporters describe as a new political era.The swearing-in ceremony of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chair and his...
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