FE REPORT | 2025-09-26 00:00:00
Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed has announced that the groundwork for establishing a separate Supreme Court Secretariat is nearly complete. "With the active cooperation of the Interim Government and in adherence to constitutional obligations, we are moving toward ending...
FE REPORT | 2025-09-26 00:00:00
Speakers at a discussion on Thursday stressed that despite its vast potential, digital banking in Bangladesh had yet to flourish due to weak policy support, a lack of consumer trust, and inadequate infrastructure. They underlined three common priorities - strengthening...
Bangladesh produced a tight show with the ball to restrict Pakistan to 135 in a virtual semi-final for a spot in the Asia Cup final against India.The Tigers' bowlers maintained consistent pressure throughout the innings, with tight lines and effective...
FE REPORT | 2025-09-26 00:00:00
Bangladesh lags far behind other lower-middle-income countries (LMICs) in allocations for local governments despite rapid urbanisation that has brought nearly 45 per cent of its population into cities.LMICs spend about 20 per cent of their national budgets -- or around...
FE REPORT | 2025-09-26 00:00:00
Bangladesh is undergoing a profound political transition through reforms as it prepares for elections in February so that a return of authoritarian rule is prevented, Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has told world leaders.Trade, migration, bilateral and greater economic cooperation and...
FE REPORT | 2025-09-26 00:00:00
A Dhaka court has issued an arrest warrant against S Alam Group Chairman Mohammad Saiful Alam, and his two brothers, Abdus Samad and Mohammad Abdullah Hasan, in a corruption case filed against them.The court also allowed a petition filed by...
FE REPORT | 2025-09-26 00:00:00
Employees of public-sector banks and financial institutions are entitled to get incentive bonus pro rata with performance while government ex gratia is secure regardless of failure in meeting conditions under a new rule.Financial Institutions Division (FID) Thursday issued a notification...
MONIRA MUNNI | 2025-09-26 00:00:00
American buyers are increasingly switching to Bangladesh for sourcing travel goods in a trade redirection driven by high US tariffs and rising production costs in China, exporters say.The rebound has already begun to be conspicuous in export earnings with Bangladesh's...
Tanim Asjad | 2025-09-26 00:00:00
The three women, who have been close friends since their time on the campus of the then Institute of Fine Arts, the University of Dhaka, have a journey that resonates with many. The institute, which was transformed into the Faculty...
Teenagers often feel the need to fit in with their friends, for whom peer influence is extremely important. At this age, friends can provide positive guidance, such as encouraging study, sports, or social activities. However, friends can also pressure teenagers...
Bangladesh stands at the crossroads. Rising sea levels, salinity intrusion, frequent cyclones, and flooding are no longer distant threats; they are realities confronting millions. According to government assessments, the country needs about US$12.5 billion annually, equivalent to nearly 3.0 per...
Nilratan Halder | 2025-09-26 00:00:00
A webinar titled "Economic Dynamics and Mood at Household Level in Mid 2025" has explored a wide range of issues of national life including payment of bribes for official services and optimism about the country's future. The Power and Participation...
The government's decision to review once a year the benefits provided under cash-based social safety net (SSN) programmes in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a timely and pragmatic move. The objective is clear -- to ensure that...
Matiur Rahman | 2025-09-26 00:00:00
Bangladesh today stands at a unique historical juncture. With nearly 40 per cent of its population under the age of 25, the nation is brimming with energy, creativity, and aspiration. This vast youth cohort is not just a demographic statistic-it...
A schoolboy drowned while taking a bath in a pond at Fatikchhari upazila of the district Thursday, reports BSS.The deceased was Md. Nahidul Islam, 15, son of Kamal Uddin of Notun Bazar area under Bagan Bazar union of the upazila...
KHULNA, Sep 25 (UNB): A student of Khulna Polytechnic Institute has died after being hit by a train in Khulna on Wednesday.The incident occurred at around 07:10 pm at Boikali Junction Railway Station.The deceased student, Shakil, was a resident of...
NARSINGDI, Sept 25 (UNB): A fire broke out at the Ghorashal Thermal Power Plant in Polash upazila of Narsingdi early Thursday, damaging a transformer and disrupting power supply for several hours.Abdul Shahid, senior station officer of Polash Fire Service, said...
KHULNA, Sept 25 (BSS): Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) has announced a holiday from September 28 to October 2 on the occasion of Durga Puja.This was disclosed on Thursday in a press release issued by the KUET Public...
CHATTOGRAM, Sept 25 (BSS): Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested two drug traders with 44 kg of hemp from the Munsef Bazar Kalibari area under Patiya upazila of the district last night.The arrestees are Md. Roni, son of Md. Jamal, of...
MAGURA, Sept 25 (BSS): Speakers at a workshop on Thursday laid emphasis on coordinated efforts of all for ensuring safe food as it becomes a very crucial issue to avert food adulteration practices. Alongside the government's initiative, people of all...
RAJSHAHI, Sept 25 (BSS): Shopping ahead of Durga Puja, the largest religious festival of the Hindu community, has gained strong momentum in Rajshahi city and surrounding areas, with enthusiastic crowds thronging local markets and shopping malls to purchase dresses, worship...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-09-26 00:00:00
CHANDPUR, Sept 25: The price of Hilsa fish has dropped significantly in the local markets of Chandpur over the past few days due to an abundant supply, offering temporary relief to traders and consumers ahead of the upcoming government-imposed fishing...
CARACAS, Sept 25 (AFP): A 6.3-magnitude quake shook northwestern Venezuela late Wednesday, following a slightly smaller tremor in the area, the US Geological Survey reported.The epicenter of the quake was at a depth of 14 kilometers (8.7 miles), 27 kilometers...
MANILA, Sept 25 (AFP): The Philippines shut schools and scrapped flights on Thursday as a fresh storm threatened to hit just days after a super typhoon killed nine people in the archipelago.Severe Tropical Storm Bualoi is forecast to intensify into...
GAZA, Sept 25 (AFP): An Israeli air strike on a home where displaced people had taken refuge in central Gaza killed at least 11 people on Thursday, the territory's civil defence spokesperson told AFP.Israel has intensified its offensive on the...
STOCKHOLM, Sept 25 (Reuters): US President Donald Trump will not win the Nobel Peace Prize he so covets as he is dismantling the international world order the award committee cherishes, according to experts.His lobbying is likely to be counterproductive too....
LADAKH, Sept 25 (Reuters): Indian security forces have imposed a curfew in Leh, the capital of the Himalayan region of Ladakh, after at least four people were killed in violent clashes between police and protesters demanding statehood for the federal...
FE REPORT | 2025-09-25 12:00:00
Dhaka requests World Bank help in Bangladesh's drive for recovering siphoned-off assets and upgrading the country's port infrastructures for smooth export-import shipment to boost the country's and regional trade. Chief Adviser of the interim government Prof Muhammad Yunus made the...
Vegetable seeds and fertilisers distributed among farmers in JhalakathiJHALAKATHI, Sept 24 (BSS): Vegetable seeds and fertilisers were distributed today among farmers in Sadar upazila under the agricultural incentive programme to increase the production of early winter vegetables. Upazila Nirbahi Officer...
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