FE REPORT | 2026-02-15 00:00:00
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus congratulates Tarique Rahman, chair of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), on securing an absolute majority in the general election that yielded results he describes as a "historic milestone" in Bangladesh's democratic transition.In a message of...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-15 00:00:00
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami (BJI) will move to the Election Commission (EC) for recounting the ballots of 30 constituencies and demand announcement of fresh results. It also called for suspension of gazette and oath-taking.The party also alleged widespread vote rigging, intimidation of...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-15 00:00:00
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday congratulated the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), its chairman Tarique Rahman, and the people of Bangladesh following the party-led alliance's landslide victory in the 13th national parliamentary election.Like several other world leaders, Mr...
World leaders and diplomatic missions have congratulated BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on his party's decisive election victory, expressing readiness to work closely with the new government to strengthen bilateral ties and regional cooperation.Congratulatory messages poured in from India, China, the...
The oath-taking ceremony of the newly elected members of parliament will take place on Tuesday, reports bdnews24.com.Parliament Secretariat Secretary Kaniz Moul confirmed the date on Saturday.Another official said the new government may take oath the same day.Buoyed by a decisive...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-15 00:00:00
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and prime minister-apparent Tarique Rahman prioritizes national unity, economic reforms and the rule of law under is upcoming government. He explains that national unity is the collective strength of the country and both the government and...
Former president of Ghana Nana Akufo-Addo, chairperson of Commonwealth Observer Group, sharing its preliminary observations on the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election at a press conference at a city hotel on Saturday. — FE photo Story on Page 1
CHAPAINAWABGANJ, Feb 14 (UNB): Two people were killed and three others injured in an explosion while they were allegedly making bombs at Fatapara in Sadar upazila of Chapainawabganj district early Saturday.The identities of the deceased could not be known yet.The...
As the process of forming the 13th Jatiya Sangsad gets underway following the national election, public attention has once again turned to the state privileges enjoyed by members of parliament (MPs), reports UNB.The Election Commission (EC) has published the two...
The United Nations (UN) has congratulated Bangladesh on holding the elections and a referendum and reiterated its commitment to supporting Bangladesh in its effort to build a peaceful and prosperous future, reports UNB. "The Secretary-General, António Guterres, as he often...
On Saturday marks Pahela Falgun, the first day of spring and the eleventh month of the Bangla calendar, a time that symbolises renewal, vibrancy and cultural pride for Bangladeshis, reports UNB.Spring, often described as the king of seasons, arrives with...
Senior Indian diplomat Sandeep Chakravorty, currently the country's ambassador to Indonesia, is expected to be appointed as the next high commissioner (HC) to Bangladesh, Indian media report.The move comes as New Delhi seeks to recalibrate ties with Dhaka following a...
Newly-elected MPs from various constituencies in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election paid a courtesy call on BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman at the party's Gulshan office in the capital on Saturday. — Focus Bangla
FE REPORT | 2026-02-15 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has issued a revised set of "Regulatory and Licensing Guidelines for Geosynchronous Orbit (GSO) Satellite Operator", replacing the 2022 "Regulatory and Licensing Guidelines for Satellite Operator in Bangladesh" with a more specialised and compliance-oriented...
DINAJPUR, Feb 14 (BSS): After a three-day hiatus, including a weekly holiday due to the 13th National Parliamentary Election, import-export activities at Hili Land Port here resumed on Saturday.Md. Abdur Rahman, administrative officer of Panama Port Limited, confirmed that operations...
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on Saturday extended heartfelt congratulations to BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on the party's historic landslide victory in the 13th National Parliamentary Election, reports BSS.In a congratulatory message, BGMEA President Mahmud Hasan Khan...
Prime Bank PLC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with R.S. Gold Ltd to offer exclusive benefits of electric two-wheelers for its Women Banking 'Neera' customers.A formal signing ceremony marking this collaboration was recently held at the bank's corporate...
FE Report | 2026-02-15 00:00:00
Bangladesh's readymade garment (RMG) exports to the European Union (EU) recorded 5.97 per cent year-on-year growth in 2025, according to Eurostat data. The country fetched 19.41 billion euros from garment shipments to the 27-nation bloc, up from 18.31 billion euros...
FE YOUTH DESK | 2026-02-15 00:00:00
Bangladeshi youth leader Ahmed Fahmi has been shortlisted as a regional finalist for Asia for the 2026 Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work. The recognition highlights his contributions to climate resilience and community-based development in Bangladesh.Fahmi is among...
Shaikh Sajid Ahmed | 2026-02-15 00:00:00
In Bangladesh, in many households, work doesn't end when the work hours are over. The phone rings continuously, messages need to be answered and exhaustion turns into a daily routine. For the vast majority of professionals, this has become normal...
HISHAM KHAN | 2026-02-15 00:00:00
To the newly elected party,Your victory in February 2026 carries a mandate that extends far beyond partisan politics. The students who stood in the streets during July 2024 did not risk their lives for cosmetic change or a mere rotation...
RIYADH, Feb 14 (AFP): Bahrain and Egypt are attempting to mend ties between the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, two sources told AFP, weeks into a diplomatic rift between the Arab world's most powerful countries.Saudi Arabia and the UAE...
WASHINGTON, Feb 14 (AP): The United States military is preparing for the possibility of weeks-long operations against Iran if President Donald Trump orders military action, according to two US officials, raising concerns of a more serious conflict between the longtime...
NEW YORK, Feb 14 (BBC/AFP): US President Donald Trump says regime change in Iran is "the best thing that could happen", signifying one of his clearest endorsements for replacing the clerical establishment."For 47 years, they've been talking and talking and...
NEW DELHI, Feb 14 (Reuters): India's civil aviation watchdog has fined Air India $110,350 for flying an Airbus plane eight times without an airworthiness permit, saying the lapse has further eroded public trust in the country's second-biggest airline, a confidential...
SOUTH ASIA INS HOLDS ANNUAL BRANCH MANAGERS' CONFCEThe "Annual Branch Managers' Conference 2026" of South Asia Insurance Company Limited was held at a city hotel recently. The conference was presided over by Chief Executive Officer of the company Muhammad Nurul...
BEIJING, Feb 14 (AFP): Beijing's scrapping of tariffs for all but one African country will start May 01, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Saturday.China already has a zero-tariff policy for imports from 33 African countries, but Beijing said last...
MYMENSINGH, Feb 14 (UNB): A nine-year-old boy was beaten to death over allegations of stealing betel nuts in Haluaghat in Mymensingh on Friday afternoon.The victim, Imon Mia, was the son of Dulal Mia of Bausha village in Swadeshi Union.According to...
NILPHAMARI, Feb 14 (UNB): Once considered the backbone of Bangladesh's railway maintenance network, the Saidpur Railway Workshop in Nilphamari is struggling to keep operations running amid a prolonged manpower shortage, leaving modern machinery worth approximately Tk1.53 billion (153 crore) unused...
FARIDPUR, Feb 14 (UNB): Twenty people were injured in a clash between two groups of villagers over establishing supremacy at Mayendia Bazar in Faridpur district on Saturday.Mahmudul Hasan, assistant superintendent of (Saltha-Nagarkanda) circle, said Mannan Matubbar, chairman of Poromeshwari union...
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