CUCSU election to be held using OMR system

CHATTOGRAM, Oct 11 (BSS): Chattogram University Central Students' Union (CUCSU) election will be conducted using an OMR system, with ballot papers featuring candidates' names and numbers.Professor Dr Monir Uddin, chief election commissioner for the CUCSU, hall, and hostel parliament elections,...

Syed Manzoorul laid to eternal rest

FE Desk Emeritus Professor of Dhaka University Syed Manzoorul Islam on Saturday was laid to eternal rest at the Mirpur Martyred Intellectuals' Graveyard following a namaz-e-janaza and public mourning.Earlier in the morning, Prof Manzoorul Islam's body had been kept at...

CA leaves for Rome today to join WFF

Chief Adviser (CA) Prof Muhammad Yunus is scheduled leave for Rome, the capital city of Italy, today (Sunday) morning to join the 2025 World Food Forum (WFF) that began on October 10 and runs through October 17, hosted by the...

DUCSU leaders demand trial of those responsible

Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) leaders have demanded the trial of those responsible for enforced disappearances, killings, and human rights violations 'committed under state patronage', report agencies.DUCSU raised the demand in a statement signed by DUCSU Vice President (VP)...

Arranging acceptable polls is commitment of interim govt: Sakhawat

Former Election Commissioner and an adviser to the current interim government, Brigadier General (retd) M Sakhawat Hossain, on Saturday said that arranging a free, fair, and acceptable election was the commitment of the interim government.He also said that it was...

CEC sees security as biggest challenge during elections

CHATTOGRAM, Oct 11 (UNB): Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has said presiding and returning officers will be given full powers to ensure a free, fair and credible voting process as security would be the biggest challenge in the...

Badiul stresses transparency, good governance over political change

Secretary of Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (SUJAN) Dr Badiul Alam Majumdar has stressed that transparency and good governance is more important than political transitions, so that a change of power does not become a change of corruption, reports UNB."The end of...

Argument in case against Hasina begins today

Argument in case filed against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and two others on charge of crimes against humanity will begin at the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in the capital today (Sunday), reports BSS.After completion of the argument, this case...

Police foil JaPa rally in city

Police foiled on Saturday a rally organised by the Jatiya Party in front of the party's central office in the capital's Kakrail area. The party leaders and activists said that their rally was abruptly disrupted on Saturday afternoon (11 October)...

Advisers need no 'safe exit': Asif Nazrul

Law Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul has said the advisers of the interim government do not need a 'safe exit', despite ongoing public discourse on the issue, reports BSS."As you know, there is much talk these days about a 'safe exit'....

People haven't entrusted nation's destiny to a few parties: Khasru

BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has said the people of the country have not entrusted the responsibility of shaping the nation's destiny to a handful of political parties, reports BSS.Khasru made the remarks while speaking as the...

Bangladesh, EU agree to conclude PCA negotiation earliest

Bangladesh and the European Union (EU) have agreed to continue working intensively with the objective of concluding Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) negotiations at the earliest possible time, reports BSS.The consensus was made during the third round of negotiations...

Net sales of savings certificates plummet 86.3pc in Aug

Net sales of national savings certificates recorded a steep 86.3 per cent year-on-year decline in August 2025, as tighter liquidity conditions and rising living costs dampened small investors' interest in government savings instruments.According to the Bangladesh Bank (BB) data, the...

Our work is not over yet

Renowned photographer and human rights activist Shahidul Alam returned home from Turkey early Saturday following his release from an Israeli prison, reports UNB.Shahidul was freed from Israeli custody on Friday and travelled to Istanbul on a Turkish Airlines flight.He arrived...

Raw jute shortage deepens despite limited exports

Even with the government's recent restrictions on export of raw jute, the commodity has almost disappeared from local markets, leaving mills struggling to find supplies.After prices surged sharply in August and September, the government imposed limits on raw jute exports...

Less than 20pc register as Hajj deadline ends today

The deadline for Hajj -2026 registration will end today (Sunday) as less than 20 per cent have so far completed their registration against the allocated quota of 127,198 for Bangladeshi pilgrims. Until 7:30 pm on Sunday a total of 21,826...

Palestinians make their way to Gaza City through the so-called "Netzarim corridor" from Nuseirat in the central

Palestinians make their way to Gaza City through the so-called "Netzarim corridor" from Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip on Saturday. Israel declared a ceasefire in Gaza and began to pull back its forces on Friday. — AFP Photo

Garment exports to non-traditional markets stall amid global slowdown

Bangladesh's readymade garment (RMG) exports to non-traditional markets recorded sluggish growth in the first quarter of the current fiscal year, reflecting persistent global demand weakness and economic uncertainty across key economies.Official data show that exports to new destinations - including...

Problem insurers face management shakeup, company liquidation

Problem insurers may face management shakeup and even company liquidation in an imminent sweeping insurance overhaul in lockstep with the current banking-sector reforms, officials say. Under a new law in the making, any insurance con-man will get caught and punished.The...

Army takes 15 military officers into custody

The Bangladesh Army on Saturday said 15 officers, against whom arrest warrants were issued for alleged involvement in disappearances and crimes against humanity, have been taken into custody.Among them, 14 are serving officers and one is an officer in the...

Govt moves to waive VAT on exporters' local procurement

A government move gets going to waive value-added tax (VAT) on local procurements by exporters to enhance the global competitiveness of Bangladesh's export sector, particularly in preparation for the privilege rescinded post-LDC era.In a recent directive, the National Board of...

Reshaping business communication in Bangladesh

University youths now seek opportunities that extend beyond textbooks, demanding environments where they can test strategies, refine pitches and engage with industry practitioners. This evolution reflects broader changes in how young professionals prepare for careers in an increasingly complex marketplace....

Five meta-skills that will transform how you learn

Technology changes faster than any curriculum can track, which means the real competitive advantage belongs to people who know how to learn quickly. Five cognitive abilities separate high performers from everyone else.Metacognition— watch yourself think: The best problem solvers don't...

Three days of debate and discussion

Mohammadpur Preparatory School and College(MPSC) hosted MPSC Nationals 2025 from October 09 to 11. Thirty-six teams from twenty-four institutions took part, including several from outside Dhaka. The three-day event brought together students to debate, exchange ideas, and test their arguments...

A new gateway for young people and entrepreneurs

China has quietly rolled out what may become the most accessible route for young Bangladeshi technologists seeking international experience. The K visa, which came into force on October 01, 2025, targets recent graduates and early-career professionals in science, technology, engineering,...

Starlink establishes ground station, boosting investment in Rajshahi Hi-Tech Park

RAJSHAHI, Oct 11 (BSS): American tech giant Starlink officially commenced its satellite-based high-speed internet operations in Bangladesh.The company has leased one acre of land for 40 years within the Rajshahi Hi-Tech Park and has already completed the establishment of its...

EBL hosts BAMLCO conference

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) on Saturday organised a daylong BAMLCO conference at its head office in Dhaka, which is aimed at enhancing knowledge, awareness, and capabilities in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) among its officials.The...

MICLO Bangladesh opens new outlet in Banasree

MICLO Bangladesh opened its 16th outlet in the city's Banasree area on Saturday, says a press release. The outlet was inaugurated by AHM Ariful Kabir, Director of MICLO Bangladesh, along with senior officials of the company. Expressing his vision to...

Push for tough regulation, responsible business

Bangladesh's liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sector stands at a crossroads, with experts warning that weak regulation, reckless profit-seeking and poor safety practices could threaten its long-term sustainability. At a policy conclave in Dhaka on Saturday, policymakers, regulators, and industry leaders...

Structural gaps holding back BD's halal industry: Experts

Non-compliance with international halal standards, inadequate logistics, and a shortage of skilled manpower are among the key bottlenecks hindering the growth of Bangladesh's promising halal sector, industry experts and stakeholders said on Saturday.Other major obstacles included tariff and certification challenges...