Nagorik Oikko Convenor Mahmudur Rahman Manna has alleged that BNP activists are obstructing his election campaign and issuing threats in Bogura-2 constituency, reports bdnews24.com.Manna made the allegations at a press conference at the Bogura Press Club around 8:30pm on Tuesday....
The July National Charter is a pact between the people and political parties, with the parties themselves primarily responsible for its implementation, said Prof Ali Riaz, special assistant to the Chief Adviser, reports BSS."Thirty political parties formulated these agendas through...
BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed has expressed hope that the party will achieve a landslide victory in the upcoming parliamentary election scheduled for February 12, report agencies."With overwhelming public support and the spirit of national unity, BNP will form...
Weather may remain dry until 6:00 pm today (Thursday).The highest temperature was recorded on Wednesday at 32.5 degrees Celsius in Rangamati, while the lowest was 10.5 degrees Celsius in Srimangal. The sun sets in the city today at 05:42 pm...
A 47-year-old man has been stabbed to death allegedly by a street vendor following an altercation in the capital's Dhanmondi area, reports UNB.The deceased is Rony Khandaker, a driver by profession and son of Abdus Samad Khandaker of Chitalmari in...
A Dhaka court has sent to jail Senior Assistant Secretary Md Kamal Hossain in a case filed for allegedly becoming a BCS cadre by fraudulently using the freedom fighter (FF) quota, presenting his uncle as his father, reports BSS.He is...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-29 00:00:00
Police recovered the body of a constable hanging from a rope tied to the ventilator of a toilet at Jatrabari Police Outpost in the capital on Wednesday.The deceased, Shafikul Islam (42) - hailing from Chandpur, might have committed suicide.Jatrabari Police...
JU CORRESPONDENT | 2026-01-29 00:00:00
The Jahangirnagar University Central Students' Union (JUCSU) on Wednesday unveiled a four-month activity report, outlining a wide range of initiatives taken by the union for students' welfare since it assumed office.The report was made public at a press conference held...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-29 00:00:00
United States (US) Ambassador in Dhaka Brent T. Christensen on Wednesday said the US government would not take any sides in the next parliamentary election, and the country is ready to work with the next political government here."The United States...
DU CORRESPONDENT | 2026-01-29 00:00:00
The central student unions of the Dhaka University, Jahangirnagar University, Rajshahi University, Chittagong University and Jagannath University have jointly announced a series of mass gatherings in the divisional cities in support of "Yes" vote in the upcoming referendum.The announcement was...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-29 00:00:00
The government sees no security justification for the Indian mission's decision to send back family members of its diplomats as Bangladesh remains "safe for foreign officials and their families".Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain also said Wednesday Dhaka had not...
Farm workers load large bundles of freshly harvested cauliflowers from a field onto a truck at Bhakurta village in Amin Bazar, Savar, for wholesale. Medium-sized cauliflowers are selling at Tk 30-40 each in retail markets. The photo was taken on...
A Dhaka court on Wednesday sentenced five people to death and four others to imprisonment unto death in a case over the killing former president of Gopalganj Motor Workers Union Saidur Rahman Basu in 2016.Judge of Dhaka Speedy Trial Tribunal-1...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-29 00:00:00
The 18th edition of the Bangladesh International Plastic, Packaging and Printing Industrial Fair-2026 kicked off at the International Convention City Bashundhara in Dhaka on Wednesday. Organised jointly by the Bangladesh Plastic Goods Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BPGMEA) and Yorkers Trade...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-29 00:00:00
Speakers at a seminar emphasised the importance of women's financial empowerment in Bangladesh and called for the recognition and valuation of unpaid care and domestic work through public-service infrastructure and social-protection policies.They also stressed the need to ensure equal opportunities...
REZAUL KARIM | 2026-01-29 00:00:00
More than Tk 161 billion of BASIC Bank's funds remain locked in prolonged litigation, reflecting deep-rooted weaknesses in loan recovery and legal resolution, sources say.They say the state-owned bank is currently involved in 1,230 pending cases, with a total claim...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-29 00:00:00
Bangladesh's interim government must restore public trust by guaranteeing full respect for human rights and the rule of law in the fortnight ahead of next month's national elections, Amnesty International's Secretary-General, Agnès Callamard, said in an open letter to Chief...
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has assured support to Bangladesh's capital market by strengthening the thematic bond market, with a focus on promoting green and sustainable finance.The assurance came on Wednesday following the signing of a memorandum of understanding...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-29 00:00:00
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has opened discussions on a potential stock-market listing of the Central Depository Bangladesh Limited (CDBL), a move that could reshape the governance and transparency of a key institution underpinning the country's capital markets. The issue...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2026-01-29 00:00:00
Bangladesh is facing a fiscal squeeze as foreign aid receipts declined during the first half (H1) of the current fiscal year, while the burden of repaying international debts reached new heights. The country now faces a new challenge marked by...
Secretary of Sherpur's Sribardi upazila Jamaat Rezaul Karim was reportedly killed following a clash between BNP and Jamaat, Private TV channels and online news portals reported on WednesdayHe died at 9:45 pm on the day. Earlier, the clash took place...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-29 00:00:00
Bangladesh agrees to renew passports for 69,000 Rohingya refugees currently living in Saudi Arabia following insistence from Riyadh, but that does not confer citizenship on them.Foreign Adviser of the interim government Touhid Hossain made the statement Wednesday while talking to...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-29 00:00:00
Bangladesh Jamaat-e- Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman has said if his party is voted to power, it would turn Dhaka into a livable and safe city.He made the promise while carrying out electoral campaign as the party candidate for Dhaka...
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman is going to Rajshahi today (Thursday) to take part in the party's election campaign.He will deliver his speech as the chief guest at the election rally to be organised at the historic Madrasa ground in the...
JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2026-01-29 00:00:00
Bangladesh's exports are set to lose competitiveness to foreign buyers while imports getting cheaper as the local currency appears increasingly overvalued in the foreign-exchange basket in real terms.Economists explain that this economic paradox appears for sluggish import demand, weak private-sector...
JUBAIR HASAN | 2026-01-29 00:00:00
The announcement of the Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) for the second half of the current fiscal year (FY26), scheduled for today, has been postponed.The reason for postponement, according to BB officials concerned, is that some central bank board members have...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-29 00:00:00
Both houses of India's parliament have paid tribute to Khaleda Zia, the former prime minister of Bangladesh and long-time leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), who died on 30 December, acknowledging her role in shaping Bangladesh's political landscape and...
Bangladesh can never be a land of fraud, said Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday.He said Bangladesh must use technology ethically to avoid misuse and succeed in a fast-changing digital world."This country can never be a land of fraud....
CARACAS, Jan 28 (AFP): The United States has started unblocking Venezuelan funds that were frozen under sanctions, the South American country's interim president said Tuesday in the latest sign of rapprochement between long-term foes.Caracas has been under US sanctions, including...
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