PARIS, Jan 11 (Agencies): At least 192 people have been killed in two weeks of protests against the government and economic strain in Iran, a rights group said on Sunday, in a sharp rise from an earlier death toll of...
Bangladesh is steadily advancing toward economic growth, with its GDP projected to reach US$ 475 billion in the fiscal year 2025-26. Within this progress lies a critical yet fragile opportunity - the marine sector. Experts estimate that marine resource extraction...
According to the Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company, more than 111,000 illegal gas connections were disconnected over the past nine months, an average of over 12,000 per month. While these figures highlight the scale of gas theft, they also...
The 13th national election is barely a month away. Now, is the atmosphere congenial to holding a general election? If maintenance of law and order is a prerequisite for holding a free, fair and peaceful poll, a unanimous verdict would...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2026-01-12 00:00:00
Data are what a piece of information is made of. So, it is important that data on any subject are well-preserved and protected; and the information they generate is also well-preserved and protected. In this Digital Age, which started from...
For a developing country like Bangladesh, the importance of pursuing an import substitution strategy cannot be overstated. Import substitution is not merely about reducing dependence on foreign goods; it is a strategic pathway to building a robust industrial base, generating...
Muhammad Zamir | 2026-01-12 00:00:00
The last few days have seen positive development on the country's financial horizon. Remittances hit a record in 2025, helping shore up reserves. According to Bangladesh Bank data, Bangladeshis abroad sent home a record US$32.8 billion in 2025. Economists have...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-11 12:00:00
Bangladesh advances towards strengthening its mutually beneficial trade relationship with the United States, opening the door to greater market access and new opportunities for its vital textile and apparel sector.A spokesperson for the interim government's Chief Adviser Office Saturday broke...
AkijBashir Group has officially entered the electrical wire and cable industry with the launch of its new brand, AkijBashir Cables, introducing Bangladesh's first three-layer insulated cable manufactured using advanced technology.The newly-launched cables feature pure copper build with three-layer insulation, designed...
LPG Operators Association of Bangladesh (LOAB) on Saturday said the recognition of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) as green fuel will play a significant role in promoting cleaner energy usage, ensuring national energy security, and encouraging further investment in the...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-11 00:00:00
Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Saturday said lowering interest rates was a complex and delicate task, warning that policy missteps could trigger unintended consequences across the economy."Interest rates involve a chain effect. If we tighten one part, another one...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-11 00:00:00
Bangladesh's apparel export to the United States, its single-largest market, has been on the ascent with a double-digit growth of 15.14 per cent recorded during the first ten months of 2025.According to US official count, the exports grew both in...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-11 00:00:00
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday said Bangladesh must safeguard democracy through accountability at every level of society alongside economic uplifts with time-suiting recipes. He stressed that accountability must extend beyond politics to trade unions and professional bodies, noting that...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-11 00:00:00
The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) on Saturday highlighted securing private investment and generating employment as the major challenges for the government to be formed after the upcoming national elections scheduled for February 12.It called for strong fiscal management to...
Intense gunfire has been heard emanating from within Myanmar territory across the Teknaf frontier in Cox's Bazar, reports bdnews24.com.While the sounds have sparked panic among border residents, the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) advised the public to remain vigilant and exercise...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-11 00:00:00
Bangladesh's lowest temperature was recorded at 8.3 degrees Celsius in both Tetulia and Chuadanga on Saturday.This reflected a rise from Friday's minimum of 6.8 degrees Celsius and the season's record low of 6.7 degrees Celsius seen earlier this week in...
Munima Sultana | 2026-01-11 00:00:00
Development of three more metro rail corridors has been proposed in the Revised Strategic Transport Plan (RSTP), of which updating is now at the final stage. However, officials said the new corridors would be working as the bus priority corridors...
A severe gas crisis triggered by low pressure in Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution PLC's network has disrupted daily life across much of the capital, forcing residents to seek costly and inconvenient alternatives, reports UNB.Most areas of Dhaka fall under...
In the run-up to the 13th national election, a postal vote counting mock exercise is held at the Election Commission Bhaban in the capital's Agargaon on Saturday. — Focus Bangla
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2026-01-11 00:00:00
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is going to launch the payment of large amounts of tax through mobile financial services (MFS) to simplify tax payments by corporates. The country's largest MFS provider, bKash's online merchant wallet, will be used...
YASIR WARDAD | 2026-01-11 00:00:00
Despite a nearly 40 per cent fall in global rice prices over the past year, domestic rice prices in Bangladesh have remained elevated, as high production costs continued to exert upward pressure, limiting the pass-through of global price relief to...
SAJIBUR RAHMAN | 2026-01-11 00:00:00
Industrial term loan disbursement posted significant year-on-year growth in the July-September quarter of fiscal year (FY) 2025-26, reflecting cautious investment appetite amid ongoing economic adjustments, according to Bangladesh Bank (BB) data.Disbursement of industrial loans stood at Tk 247.71 billion during...
FE Education Desk | 2026-01-11 00:00:00
North South University (NSU) held its 26th convocation ceremony on January 07 at its campus, awarding degrees to more than 3,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students.Professor Dr Chowdhury Rafiqul Abrar, adviser to the Ministry of Education, chaired the convocation, whilst Professor...
Shahin Reza | 2026-01-11 00:00:00
Like millions of ordinary citizens, I am hopeful that in February 2026, our beloved motherland Bangladesh will once again witness a free, fair, and peaceful general election through which democratic governance will be restored and citizens will regain their democratic...
Epan Mohammad Arman | 2026-01-11 00:00:00
Higher education in Bangladesh has long been equated with upward social mobility, economic security, and national progress. A university degree was generally seen as a ticket to employment and stability, thus worth the sacrifices imposed upon both families and students....
Weather may remain dry with partly cloudy sky in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Sunday). Mild cold wave may sweep over Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions. Night temperature may rise slightly and day temperature may remain unchanged.The highest...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-01-11 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Jan 10: The Asian University for Women (AUW) on Saturday conferred honorary doctorate degrees on seven distinguished individuals from home and abroad at its 12th Commencement Ceremony, marking another milestone in the university's mission to expand access to higher...
Daffodil International University (DIU) organised the orientation programme for newly admitted students of the Spring 2026 semester at its Daffodil Smart City (DSC) campus in Ashulia on Friday.Formally marking the beginning of their academic journey at the university, 2,500 new...
FE REPORTPolice arrested three people in connection with the killing of Azizur Rahman Musabbir in Dhaka's Tejgaon area.The detectives nabbed them early Saturday during separate raids in Manikganj and Gazipur, a Detective Branch (DB) official confirmed.He said the arrestees include...
SM Najmus Sakib | 2026-01-11 00:00:00
Faulty drainage and waste management systems along with poor monitoring from the authorities concerned are among the major causes of the high density of Culex mosquitoes in Dhaka that puts the urban health at risk.The density of Aedes mosquitoes is...
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