North South University (NSU) hosted the "NSU Quran Conference and Seerah Exhibition 2025" at the NSU Plaza in the city recently, says a statement.Shaykh Ahmadullah, Islamic scholar and chairman, As-Sunnah Foundation; Dr. Mizanur Rahman Azhari, Islamic scholar and chairman, Hasanah...
Supradip Chakma, Advisor to the Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Affairs, stated that the development of the CHT region is essential for the overall development of Bangladesh, said a press release. "Our main goal is to protect the natural...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-13 00:00:00
Bangladesh has registered 3.84 million persons with disabilities in 12 official categories, senior government officials said at a national event on inclusive education and disability services.Some 3.45 million of these persons are currently receiving allowances as beneficiaries, while 81,000 school-children...
Two university students were killed early Friday when a Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) garbage truck rammed their motorcycle in the Konapara area of Demra, reports UNB.The deceased were identified as Iram Redwan, 25, a student of American International University-Bangladesh...
Rangpur, Dec 12 (UNB): Police have arrested a man in connection with the killing of a freedom fighter and his wife at their home in Taraganj upazila of Rangpur district.The 22-year-old accused Morsalin was arrested from Shermosto Balapara area of...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-13 00:00:00
The Armed Police Battalion (APBn) has arrested two individuals with a large quantity of spywares at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in the capital. Based on a tip-off, Shaharun Ali, 38, and Md Iqbal Hossain Jibon, 35, were detained...
The Election Commission (EC) has made use of the photo voter list mandatory in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election for the polling officers, reports BSS.The EC Secretariat issued a circular in this regard on Friday.According to the circular, photo voter...
SAIF UDDIN | 2025-12-13 00:00:00
The slump in demand for key building materials, including MS rod and cement, continues due to a sluggish economy, investment slowdown, and limited implementation of public-sector development projects, sector insiders say. They say the demand for construction materials remains almost...
Tarique Rahman, Acting Chairman of BNP, speaks virtually from London as the chief guest at a discussion on 'Plan for nation building' held at the Krishibid Institution auditorium in the Dhaka on Friday. — Focus Bangla
SAJIBUR RAHMAN | 2025-12-13 00:00:00
The outstanding consumer loans and advances in the country's banking sector maintained an upward trend over the last two quarters of 2025, according to Bangladesh Bank (BB) data.The volume of aggregate consumer credit exceeded Tk 1.50 trillion at the end...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2025-12-13 00:00:00
Bangladesh is inching towards a 'high debt-burden nation' as the country's interest payment has entered into "highest expenditure club" over the last few years posting 17 per cent increase in revenue budget allocation year-on-year in the last fiscal, official data...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-13 00:00:00
Onion prices still remain high in the markets even though new seed onions are now available and imports have started.Onions were sold at Tk110-140 per kg on Friday.Meanwhile, the government increased edible oil prices by Tk6.0-7.0 per litre on December...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-13 00:00:00
Metro rail-crammed Dhaka's most popular mass transport-resumed operation after a halt on Friday as the striking employees postponed their strike enforced to press home their demand for service rule with some perks. They called off their strike at the last...
Acting BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman would return to Bangladesh on 25 December, ending nearly 18 years of exile, said BNP Secretary-General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday night."It is with great joy that I inform you that our Acting Chairman...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-13 00:00:00
The gun attack on Dhaka-8 independent candidate Sharif Osman Hadi, also spokesperson for Inquilab Manch, has sparked strong protests and condemnation from major political parties.The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Jamaat-e-Islami, and the National Citizens Party (NCP) along with many other...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-13 00:00:00
Chief Adviser of the interim government Professor Muhammad Yunus expresses deep concern over the daylight shooting on Sharif Osman Hadi, the spokesperson for Inqilab Manch and a potential independent election candidate for Dhaka-8 constituency, says a spokesman for the CA....
FE REPORT | 2025-12-13 00:00:00
Independent election candidate for Dhaka-8 constituency and Iquilab Moncha spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi was shot in a daylight drive-by attack Friday, incidentally in the first strike after poll schedule. Police and witnesses said he came under the gun attack while...
SYFUL ISLAM | 2025-12-13 00:00:00
Additional budgetary allocations have been sought for public entities under different ministries to enable them to pay off electricity-bill arrears as they owe a hefty amount to the power-distribution companies.Sources say the Power Division has requested the Ministry of Finance...
Chuadanga, Dec 12 (UNB): Carew & Company (Bangladesh) Limited has booked the highest net profit in its history for the 2024-25 fiscal year, even as its sugar operations continue to haemorrhage money.This underscores the widening divide between its modernised businesses...
Street vendors have occupied a large portion of Shah Ali Road in Mirpur area of the city, narrowing the available space for vehicles. The growing presence of hawkers has disrupted traffic flow, creating bottlenecks and delays for commuters. The photo...
Bangladesh is gearing up for a major showcase at Heimtextil 2026, the world's biggest trade fair dedicated to home and contract textiles, reports BSS. The prestigious event is scheduled to take place from 13 to 16 January 2026 at Messe...
Agriculture Adviser Lieutenant General Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (Retd) said on Friday a record amount of 11.2 million (1.12 crore) tonnes of potatoes was produced in the current year, around 2.2 million tonnes (22 lakh) more than the national demand,...
MONIRA MUNNI | 2025-12-13 00:00:00
Investing in climate adaptation can help Bangladesh fetch US$122.01 billion in apparel exports by the year 2030 as a significant rise in heat waves and flooding in Dhaka over the last two decades severely impacted workers' health and factory outputs,...
West Indies' Kavem Hodge narrowly avoids being struck by the ball during day three of the 2nd international Test cricket match between New Zealand and West Indies at the Basin reserve in Wellington on Friday. New Zealand lead the three-Test...
MELBOURNE, Dec 12 (AFP): Roger Federer will return to the scene of some of his greatest triumphs in January when he headlines a "Battle of the World No.1s" to officially launch the 2026 Australian Open, organisers said Friday.The Swiss great...
LIVERPOOL, Dec 12 (AFP): Liverpool boss Arne Slot said he would speak to Mohamed Salah on Friday morning before deciding on the forward's availability for this weekend's match against Brighton.The Egypt international accused Liverpool of throwing him "under the bus"...
SYDNEY, Dec 12 (AFP): A well-drilled Australia are on the cusp of retaining the Ashes after just six days of cricket -- not bad for a team lambasted by England great Stuart Broad before the series began as its weakest...
PARIS, France, Dec 12 (AFP): Afghanistan's International Olympic Committee member Samira Asghari has told AFP that the Taliban authorities need to realise that if they are ever to be accepted internationally they must respect the rights of women to education...
A four-wicket haul from left-arm pacer Atiqur Rahman Akash, complemented by an aggressive half-century from opener Sk. Jarif Siyam, powered Bangladesh Under-17 to a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the third and final one-day match at the Bir Shrestha...
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