The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA), under its national tourism brand 'Saudi, Welcome to Arabia', showcased an exciting array of cultural and leisure travel opportunities at the National Hajj and Umrah Fair 2025 held in Dhaka recently.At the fair, five trade...
MITHAMAIN, Kishoreganj, Aug 31 (BSS): Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter said fisheries resources in the haor region are now at stake due to excessive use of pesticides and herbicides in agriculture."Haors are very important for Bangladesh's agriculture and fisheries,...
The Metro Rail service in Dhaka plays a crucial role in easing off traffic congestion, saving time and improving the daily lives of commuters. Every day, as I travel to school and coaching classes in the Mirpur area, I admire...
Bangladesh's negotiations to purchase twelve Chinese J-10C multirole fighters, a deal estimated to cost over US$ 500 million, are often framed purely in military terms. Yet, the financial and economic implications of such a procurement demand far more rigorous scrutiny....
Neil Ray | 2025-09-01 00:00:00
The interim government is all set to replace the existing "Control of Essential Commodities Act 1956" with a new one titled "Essential Commodities Act 2025" with the express aim of stabilising market. Mere change in the name of any law...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2025-09-01 00:00:00
The call for making financial transactions of the country fully digital has of late reached its crescendo. Experts at an event titled, "Cashless Bangladesh Summit 2025", organised last week, acclaimed an economy without physical money and made a strong case...
Amidst rampant price manipulations, hoarding and market syndication to jack up prices without rhyme or reason, the government's move to replace an antique law named the Control of Essential Commodities Act 1956 with the Essential Commodities Act 2025 deserves applause....
Muhammad Zamir | 2025-09-01 00:00:00
In the third week of August, attention through discussion was raised as to how Asia can strengthen Regional Health Security before the next pandemic emerges in an interconnected world where infections can circle the globe in hours. It has been...
JAHIDUL ISLAM | 2025-08-31 00:00:00
The much-hyped Japanese Economic Zone project at Araihazar in Narayanganj is heading for another two-year extension, with the Chief Adviser's Office now seeking a second revision to complete the pending infrastructure works.Approved in 2019 with a June 2023 deadline, the...
FE REPORT | 2025-08-31 00:00:00
Activists of Gono Odhikar Parishad set fire to and vandalised the Jatiya Party headquarters in the capital's Kakrail area as fresh political tensions gripped Dhaka on Saturday.Police used tear gas and water cannons to control the situation.The attack took place...
FE REPORT | 2025-08-31 00:00:00
A panel of diplomats, academics, and policy experts at a programme called for stronger regional action to find a solution to the Rohingya refugee crisis.Providing them with local solutions in education and skill until their repatriation to their home country...
M AZIZUR RAHMAN | 2025-08-31 00:00:00
OQ Trading International of Oman is planning to construct a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) in Moheshkhali in the Bay of Bengal in order to address the country's LNG regasification capacity constraints.The company has already submitted a proposal to...
SYLHET, Aug 30 (AFP): Taskin Ahmed starred as Bangladesh hammered the Netherlands by eight wickets in the first of the three T20 internationals in Sylhet on Saturday.Fast bowler Taskin returned figures of 4-28 as Bangladesh kept the Netherlands to 136-8,...
JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2025-08-31 00:00:00
The Bangladeshi Taka (BDT) remained undervalued for two consecutive months, a recent study by Bangladesh Bank (BB) shows, indicating that depreciation pressures on the currency have reversed. The report found that the equilibrium exchange rate, based on Real Effective Exchange...
FE REPORT | 2025-08-31 00:00:00
The health condition of Gono Odhikar Parishad President Nurul Haque Nur undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) was stable but not out of danger, said a doctor of a medical board. Director of DMCH Brig Gen Md Asaduzzaman...
FE REPORT | 2025-08-31 00:00:00
Higher tariffs imposed on India and China by the Trump administration could divert US$1.27-2.32 billion in US export orders from these countries to Bangladesh in the current fiscal year (FY) 2025-26, says Dr Zahid Hussain, former lead economist at the...
MONIRA MUNNI | 2025-08-31 00:00:00
A global coalition of rights campaigners urges brands and retailers of apparel to adopt responsible purchasing practices by ring-fence labour costs in all price negotiations to facilitate payment of living wages and avoid other exploitative practices. In a survey report,...
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus will hold talks with three major political parties -- the BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami, and the National Citizen Party -- today (Sunday) to discuss the current political situation and the upcoming general election.The head of interim government will...
FE REPORT | 2025-08-31 00:00:00
Industry leaders in Bangladesh voiced concerns over several proposed amendments to the Bangladesh Labour Act as they think some measures could disrupt industrial harmony, deter foreign investment and weaken the country's export competitiveness.At a discussion organised by the Bangladesh Employers'...
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions until 6:00 pm today (Saturday), according to the Met office.The highest temperature of the country was...
Dhaka South City Corporation Chief Executive Officer Md Zahirul Islam speaks at an advocacy meeting at the Nagar Bhaban Auditorium in the capital on Thursday. The meeting was organised to announce the 'Typhoid Vaccination Campaign 2025' that will begin on...
Pioneering artificial intelligence (AI) research with global impact and national pride, Nuzhat Noor Islam Prova stands out one of the most influential Bangladeshi voices in the field of AI, says a press release. A graduate of North South University (NSU)...
FE REPORT No deaths from dengue were reported in the country in the 24 hours until Saturday morning, though 367 new patients were admitted to hospitals during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).Of the new...
Narsingdi, Aug 30 (UNB): The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB-11) has arrested a fugitive inmate, who escaped from Kashimpur High Security Jail, in Palash of Narsingdi in the early hours of Saturday.The arrested fugitive is Shaon (32), son of Nahid Driver...
Sylhet, Aug 30 (UNB): A man was killed and his two brothers seriously injured in a family clash over dead ducks in Kanaighat of Sylhet.The deceased, Saidur Rahman, 35, died Saturday morning at Sylhet Osmani Medical College Hospital.His brothers, Farid...
Adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources Syeda Rizwana Hasan has stressed the need for concerted efforts to build a green and sustainable Bangladesh, reports BSS. "Building a green and sustainable...
JU CORRESPONDENT | 2025-08-31 00:00:00
The final list of candidates for the upcoming Jahangirnagar University Central Students' Union (JUCSU) election has been published, with 179 contestants cleared to run for 25 posts, representing seven panels.The announcement came at a press briefing at the Senate Hall...
FE REPORT Government primary school teachers warned on Saturday that tougher action programme would be taken if the government did not realise their demands.They issued the warning at a grand rally organised by the assistant teachers of government primary schools...
FE ReportBangladesh's healthcare system is under immense strain due to chronic underfunding, weak regulation, and poor coordination, forcing citizens to bear 74 per cent of medical expenses out of pocket-the highest globally.At the Bangladesh Health Conclave 2025 on Saturday, experts...
CHATTOGRAM, Aug 30 (BSS): Joint forces detained a Juba League leader and recovered a one shooter rifle from his possession in the Chowdhury Para area under Ward No 2 of Chandanaish Purasavha in the district. On information, a team of...
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