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China's BYD posts weakest sales growth in five years

2026-01-03 00:00:00

BEIJING, Jan 2 (Reuters): Sales growth at BYD slowed to 7.73% in 2025, its weakest pace in five years, as the Chinese electric vehicle maker grappled with growing local competition and a weakening of its technological lead.BYD's total sales were...

Manna's Bogura-2 nomination paper rejected

2026-01-03 00:00:00

Election officials have struck down Nagorik Oikko President Mahmudur Rahman Manna's bid to run for parliament, reports bdnews24.com.Returning Officer and Deputy Commissioner Toufiqur Rahman announced the decision on Friday afternoon following the scrutiny of his nomination papers for the Bogura-2...

Hanging body of housewife found in Hazaribagh

2026-01-03 00:00:00

The hanging body of a housewife was recovered from a residence in Dhanmondi-15 Staff Quarters area under Hazaribagh Police Station in Dhaka on Thursday evening, reports UNB.The deceased was identified as Taharim, 20, the daughter of Md Hafiz Uddin of...

Two sisters found dead under fallen tree in Gaibandha

2026-01-03 00:00:00

The bodies of two young sisters, who had earlier been reported missing, have been found under a recently felled tree in Gaibandha Sadar upazila.The children's bodies were discovered on Thursday evening in Khamar Raghunathpur village of Ballamjhar Union.Police identified the...

Scrutiny of nomination papers today

FE REPORT | 2026-01-03 00:00:00

Scrutiny of nomination papers submitted by the candidates of 20 constituencies of Dhaka district for the 13th parliamentary election is going to be held today (Saturday).A total of 236 candidates submitted nomination papers untill last Monday when the deadline for...

Midsize projects also face budget downsizing

JAHIDUL ISLAM | 2026-01-03 00:00:00

Many midsize development schemes also find their fate entwined with megaprojects in the infrastructure sector in downsizing budget outlays as the interim government tries to make two ends meet with limited funds. Sources say a large number of medium-scale development...

Govt issues new shipping agent licensing rules

FE REPORT | 2026-01-03 00:00:00

The government has issued the country's first-ever shipping agent licensing rules, marking a significant step towards streamlining the operations of shipping agents across the nation. Under the new guidelines, agents who obtain licences from any river port or seaport customs...

BNP holds nationwide progs for Khaleda

FE REPORT | 2026-01-03 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Friday organised milad and doa mahfil programmes in Dhaka and across the country, seeking eternal peace (maghfirat) for the departed soul of its chairperson and former prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia, marking a solemn...

Prayer Timings (2026-01-03)

2026-01-03 00:00:00

Taka devaluation decelerates for policy buttress against dive

JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2026-01-03 00:00:00

Local-currency taka depreciated marginally in the just-past calendar year as policy buttress and steady dollar flow deterred steep devaluation suffered in 2024, sources say.This is due to tighter monetary policy, strong dollar inflow and subdued demand for the greenback, according...

Commercial court ord issued

FE REPORT | 2026-01-03 00:00:00

President Mohammed Shahabuddin has signed the Commercial Court Ordinance 2026, a landmark move for speedy, efficient, and transparent adjudication for commercial disputes.The gazette, issued on Thursday night, said the ordinance would come into effect immediately. Analysts say this initiative is...

Mercury dips to 80C in Jashore

FE REPORT | 2026-01-03 00:00:00

The lowest temperate of the country was recorded on Friday in Jashore for the second consecutive day at 8 degrees Celsius.Mercury dropped to 8 degrees Celsius in Jashore, said a bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) issued on Friday morning.However,...

Prayers held, grave swarmed with adherents, kinspersons

FE REPORT | 2026-01-03 00:00:00

Devotees prayed at mosques countrywide at jumaa congregations and adherents and kinspersons swarmed her grave as a three-day state mourning for political matriarch Khaleda Zia concluded Friday. Her elder son, Tarique Rahman, who had led the Bangladesh Nationalist Party as...

Mobile-phone users startled finding myriad devices under each NID

FE REPORT | 2026-01-03 00:00:00

A ruckus centering the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) rollout has ensued and a weird revelation of umpteen devices surreptitiously connected with each NID startled mobile-phone users. The bizarre finds stoke concerns among the users as to whether their sets...

Mild cold wave sweeps districts

2026-01-03 00:00:00

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 6:00 pm today (Saturday), according to the Met office.Moderate to thick fog may occur over the country during mid night to morning and it may continue at...

45 sent to jail over attack on BTRC HQ

2026-01-03 00:00:00

A Dhaka court has sent 45 individuals to jail in connection with the violent attack on Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) headquarters in Agargaon onThursday. The case was filed under the Special Powers Act, reports BSS.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate passed the...

Trader found dead at Savar residence

2026-01-03 00:00:00

SAVAR, Jan 2 (UNB): A businessman was murdered by miscreants at his residence in Savar, police said on Friday.The victim was identified as Delwar Hossain, a shoe trader by profession.His body was recovered from his house in Baradeshi Uttarpara area...

A Quran Khatam and special doa monajat

2026-01-03 00:00:00

A Quran Khatam and special doa monajat was held at Bangladesh Open University (BOU) at its Central Jame Mosque on Friday, seeking eternal peace of the departed soul of Begum Khaleda Zia, Founder Chancellor of BOU, BNP Chairperson and three-time...

JCD holds milad for Khaleda Zia

DU CORRESPONDENT | 2026-01-03 00:00:00

Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) organized a doa and milad mahfil at the Teacher-Student Centre (TSC) of Dhaka University on Friday afternoon, seeking eternal peace and forgiveness for the departed soul of Begum Khaleda Zia, former Prime Minister and Chairperson...

Ekushey Padak-winning rhymester Sukumar Barua passes away

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-01-03 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, Jan 02: Ekushey Padak-winning poet and celebrated children's rhymester Sukumar Barua passed away on Friday morning at a hospital in Chattogram. He was 87.He breathed his last at around 6:55 AM, his daughter Anjana Barua confirmed to the media.Family...

Inqilab Mancha gives govt 30 working days to ensure justice

DU CORRESPONDENT | 2026-01-03 00:00:00

Inqilab Mancha announced that it would launch a movement to overthrow the government, if justice is not ensured for the murder of Shaheed Sharif Osman Hadi within the next 30 working days.Abdullah Al Jaber, member secretary of Inqilab Mancha, made...

Saudi King, Crown Prince condole Khaleda's death

2026-01-03 00:00:00

Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have expressed condolences to Bangladesh following the death of former prime minister Khaleda Zia, praying for her eternal peace and extending sympathies to her bereaved family...

Zaima, other family members visit Khaleda Zia's grave

2026-01-03 00:00:00

Family members of former prime minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, including Zaima Rahman, visited her grave at Zia Udyan in the capital on Friday to offer prayers, reports UNB.The family arrived at the mausoleum in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar around 10:30am.Among...

Veg, onion prices fall; sugar rises

FE REPORT | 2026-01-03 00:00:00

The prices of sugar have recorded rise increased, although the holy month of Ramadan is still about one and a half months away. Sugar sold at Tk 105-110 a kg in the market on Friday, up from Tk 95-100 last...

PRAYER FOR BEGUM KHALEDA ZIA

2026-01-03 00:00:00

(Left) BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and other senior leaders attended a doa and milad mahfil at the Azad Mosque in Gulshan area for the salvation of the departed soul of former prime minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia;...

I will fulfill responsibility given by Khaleda Zia: Rumeen Farhana

2026-01-03 00:00:00

BRAHMANBARIA, Jan 2 (UNB): Barrister Rumeen Farhana, a BNP leader recently expelled from the party, has said she has not left the party or her constituents, and pledged to carry out the struggle entrusted to her by party chairperson and...

Zonayed Saki's wife owns more than double his wealth

2026-01-03 00:00:00

Zonayed Saki, chief coordinator of the Ganosamhati Andolon, has declared assets worth less than half of those owned by his wife, according to an affidavit filed with his nomination papers for Bangladesh's upcoming 13th national parliamentary election, reports bdnews24.com.Saki entered...

GM Quader's income falls, but cash holdings increase

2026-01-03 00:00:00

Jatiya Party (JaPa) Chairman GM Quader's income over the past two years has declined but his cash holdings and overall assets appear to have increased based on the prospective candidate for the Rangpur-3 constituency's latest wealth declaration, reports bdnews24.com.A comparison...

Dr Kamal hospitalised with pneumonia

2026-01-03 00:00:00

Constitutional expert Dr Kamal Hossain, founder of Gonoforum, has been admitted to the capital's Square Hospital in critical condition, reports bdnews24.com.Gonoforum General Secretary Mizanur Rahman on Friday said doctors have diagnosed Dr Kamal with pneumonia."[Dr Kamal] is suffering from lung...

BNP forms 41-member election steering committee

2026-01-03 00:00:00

The BNP has formed a 41-member election steering committee to run its campaign for the upcoming 13th Jatiya Sangsad election, report agencies.According to a press release issued on Thursday night, BNP Standing Committee member Nazrul Islam Khan has been made...