LONDON, Sept 2 (Reuters): Oil prices edged up on Tuesday ahead of an OPEC+ meeting on Sunday, while expectations mounted that an escalation of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine would disrupt supply.Brent crude was up 31 cents, or around...
RANGAMATI, Sept 2 (BSS): Marginal farmers of Tanchangya Para in Chandraghona union under Kaptai upazila have achieved remarkable success in sugarcane cultivation in the hilly terrains, a special initiative under the Sugar Crop Strengthening Project implemented by the Chittagong Hill...
Bangladesh, where over 65 per cent of the population is engaged in agriculture, faces the pressing challenge of feeding a growing population while ensuring sustainable farming practices. Traditional methods, dependence on chemical fertilisers, and vulnerability to climate change continue to...
University life is often regarded as a period of freedom, discovery and growth. Yet for many young people it is increasingly marked by overwhelming stress and anxiety. Recent studies suggest that nearly 90 per cent of university students suffer from...
Wasi Ahmed | 2025-09-03 00:00:00
The fact that Bangladesh currently produces nearly 12 million tonnes of potatoes -- around 4.0 million tonnes in surplus -- is no mean achievement. It signals the country's rising agricultural capacity and the farmers' resilience. Yet, the paradox lies in...
To be able to perform its functions as a banking sector regulator, implement monetary and credit policies aimed at curbing inflation, ensuring price stability and do other related functions effectively, the Bangladesh Bank (BB) should have the required autonomy. But...
Manmohan Parkash | 2025-09-03 00:00:00
Bangladesh has emerged as one of Asia's impressive development stories. Once mired in poverty and disaster vulnerability, the country has posted decades of steady economic growth, halved poverty, and made notable gains in human development. Its ascent is particularly striking...
Md Ariful Islam and Syed Md Aminul Karim | 2025-09-03 00:00:00
Bangladesh Bank has recently tightened its rules for appointing Managing Directors and Chief Executive Officers (MD/CEOs) of banks. Among the new requirements, one stands out: a minimum age of 45 years. While well-intentioned, this restriction raises serious questions. Is age...
Light to moderate rain accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna and Barishal divisions and at a few places over Chattogram and Sylhet divisions until 6:00 pm today (Tuesday)....
Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) observed the 49th martyrdom anniversary of Bir Uttam Air Vice Marshal Muhammad Khademul Bashar, former chief of air staff; and Squadron Leader Mofijul Haque on Monday with due dignity and solemnity, an ISPR press statement says.Air...
FE REPORT | 2025-09-02 00:00:00
A total of 39 people died from dengue, while 10,496 cases were reported in August, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).In July, there were 10,684 dengue patients and health authorities reported 41 deaths. In the past 24...
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Foundation Bangladesh held its annual general meeting (AGM) 2025 on Sunday at the Standard Chartered Bank head office, Dhaka, according to a press release.The meeting brought together the Board of Trustees (BoT) to review the...
FE REPORT | 2025-09-02 00:00:00
The government will soon publish circular for recruitment of approximately 17,000 assistant teachers in the primary schools, according to the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education (MoPME). The ministry has formed an eight-member committee for recruiting the government teachers. It...
FE REPORT | 2025-09-02 00:00:00
Planning Advisor Professor Wahiduddin Mahmud inaugurated the three-day 'National Conference on Social Protection' at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in the capital on Monday. The event brings together the stakeholders representing ministries, development partners, civil society, academia, and private sector...
DU CORRESPONDENT | 2025-09-02 00:00:00
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) on Monday stayed a High Court (HC) order, which earlier on the day had) suspended the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) election until 30 October, allowing the long-awaited polls to proceed...
A Dhaka court has placed the organising secretary of the banned student organisation Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) Siam Rahman on one-day remand in a case lodged over attempt to murder of Chhatra Dal leader Ariful Islam, reports BSS.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate...
There is no scope to postpone the upcoming Jatiya Sangsad (JS) election scheduled to be held in early February next, said Law Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul, report agencies."According to the government's declaration, the national election will be held by February....
DU CORRESPONDENT | 2025-09-02 00:00:00
Marking the historic 36 days of the July Uprising, the Islami Chhatra Shibir-backed 'Oikkoboddho Shikharthi Jote' (United Student Alliance) has unveiled a 36-point manifesto for the upcoming Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) election.The manifesto includes six urgent priorities to...
FE REPORT | 2025-09-02 00:00:00
The physical condition of Gono Odhikar Parishad president Nurul Haque Nur has improved as he was shifted from Intensive Care Unit (ICU) to a cabin at Dhaka Medical College (DMCH) Hospital on Monday.Director of DMCH Brigadier General Md Asaduzzaman briefed...
More than a year into the tenure of the interim government, members and chairmen of various reform commissions expressed deep frustration over the lack of visible progress.They said their work has largely been confined to submitting reports with little meaningful...
FE REPORT | 2025-09-02 00:00:00
The Election Commission (EC) has pledged to take all possible measures to curb the use of undisclosed money in the upcoming Jatiya Sangsad (JS) elections, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin said."We may not be able to completely stop...
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir along with senior leaders paying tributes to party founder and late President Ziaur Rahman by placing a wreath at his grave in the capital's Sher-e-Bangla Nagar on Monday, marking the party's 47th founding...
FE REPORT | 2025-09-02 00:00:00
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) on Monday suspended its official Jannatul Ferdous Mitu and made her an officer on special duty, as assistant tax commissioner of Tax Zone-5, Dhaka, following allegations of serious misconduct in handling over confidential documents.An...
FE REPORT | 2025-09-02 00:00:00
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has seized assets worth Tk 330 million, including a luxury hotel owned by Rafiqul Islam, proprietor of owner's assets seized on charges of fraud, forgery, and laundering funds.The seizure, carried out under a court order,...
FE REPORT | 2025-09-02 00:00:00
Three major university campuses outside Dhaka continue to witness intensifying unrest in recent times, seriously disrupting regular academic activities and student-union-election process.Several incidents of clashes have taken place in the last few days, a cause for grave concern, as student...
FE REPORT | 2025-09-02 00:00:00
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has decided to file a case against Saima Wazed Putul, daughter of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, and 34 others.They are accused of embezzling Tk 4.48 billion through a fake organisation called Suchona Foundation, which collected...
FE REPORT | 2025-09-02 00:00:00
Time and again the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has faced threats of being destroyed, but it has risen like a phoenix bird, BNP Secretary-General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said on Monday.He told the media after paying tributes to party founder...
SYFUL ISLAM | 2025-09-02 00:00:00
Bangladesh has sought US$1.5 billion in credit from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) under its climate policy-based budget-support programme, officials said.The proposed budget support aims to strengthen climate policies as part of government measures for pursuing sustainable development objectives.As...
SAJIBUR RAHMAN | 2025-09-02 00:00:00
Bangladesh received $2.42 billion in remittances in August 2025, an 8.9-percent increase from $2.22 billion in August 2024, reflecting a steady growth in migrant workers' contributions.According to Bangladesh Bank (BB) data, cumulative inflows reached over $4.9 billion during July-August in...
JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2025-09-02 00:00:00
Vanilla could soon become a new cash crop for Bangladesh as six years of research by the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) has confirmed its feasibility under local weather conditions.Vanilla beans are one of the world's most expensive spices, widely...
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