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Over 1.5m Bangladeshis register for postal votes

2026-01-07 00:00:00

FE REPORTA total of 1,533,682 Bangladeshis, both from home and abroad, have registered for postal voting for the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election and the referendum, scheduled for February 12.Of the total, 761,140 voters reside in Bangladesh. They are unable to...

Tarique meets Dhaka-17 BNP leaders

2026-01-07 00:00:00

FE REPORTBangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairperson Tarique Rahman on Tuesday held a view-exchange meeting with leaders and activists of the Dhaka-17 constituency.The meeting took place at the BNP Chairperson's Gulshan office in the capital on Tuesday.Tarique Rahman is contesting...

End procession-based politics, build dignified society

2026-01-07 00:00:00

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has called for an end to the practice of using the nationalist banner solely for processions and meetings, emphasising the need to build a society where professionals can stand with dignity and...

Rossinton on brink of historic first in BPL history

2026-01-07 00:00:00

Chattogram Royals opener Adam Rossinton is on the verge of a record which no one could do in the history of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), reports BSS.The England recruit Rossington will etch his name in the BPL record book if...

Bangladesh telecast ban unlikely to dent IPL revenues

2026-01-07 00:00:00

Bangladesh has ordered an indefinite halt to IPL telecast in the country, a move linked to Kolkata Knight Riders releasing Mustafizur Rahman after the BCCI direction. The dispute has also spilled into ICC planning, with Bangladesh asking for its T20...

Kolkata under 'no obligation' to pay Mustafiz a penny

2026-01-07 00:00:00

Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman has been under the spotlight in recent days, with widespread chatter following his signing by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the IPL auction. The attention intensified after the BCCI requested that KKR release the left-arm pacer,...

Bangladesh receive 'T20 WC revenue' warning

2026-01-07 00:00:00

Former Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) general secretary Syed Ashraful Haque, who also served as CEO of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), weighed in on Bangladesh's decision to not travel to India for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026. Bangladesh cited...

Labourers, homeless suffer as Rajshahi records lowest temperature at 7°C

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-01-07 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Jan 06: Day labourers and homeless people have been suffering the most as Rajshahi reeled under an intense cold spell with the temperature dropping to seven degrees Celsius on Tuesday morning.The biting cold has caused widespread hardship, particularly for...

Indonesia flood kills 16

2026-01-07 00:00:00

JAKARTA, Jan 06 (AFP): Torrential rains battered Indonesia's Siau island, causing a flash flood that killed at least 16 people, with another three missing, authorities said Tuesday.An overflowing river flooded four towns on the small island north of Sulawesi on...

Israel to introduce electronic tagging in West Bank

2026-01-07 00:00:00

JERUSALEM, Jan 06 (AFP): The Israeli army said Monday it was introducing a new technological system to enforce movement restrictions in the occupied West Bank for both Israelis and Palestinians, in a move Israeli media said aims to rein in...

Guterres urges 'respect' for sovereignty of Venezuela

2026-01-07 00:00:00

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 06 (AFP/Reuters): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for respect of nations' political independence following a US military operation in Venezuela that Washington defended as a police action against Caracas's "fugitive" leader.US forces seized Nicolas Maduro...

PRIME BANK SIGNS PAYROLL AGREEMENT WITH NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE

2026-01-07 00:00:00

PRIME BANK SIGNS PAYROLL AGREEMENT WITH NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCEPrime Bank has inked a deal to offer National Life Insurance - a multifarious life insurance solutions provider in Bangladesh - its comprehensive payroll banking services. M. Nazeem A. Choudhury, deputy managing...

New 'R' category proposed to curb manipulation of weak stocks

2026-01-07 00:00:00

FE ReportA high-powered committee formed by the finance ministry has recommended shifting long-closed, loss-making, and non-dividend-paying companies from the main board of the stock exchanges to a separate trading platform.The stocks would be labelled under a new 'R' category.The move...

Investor losses in NBFI liquidation far greater than they appear

2026-01-07 00:00:00

Babul BarmanShareholders of eight listed non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) stand to lose around Tk 1.36 billion in current market value as the Bangladesh Bank prepares to declare them non-viable.However, the actual loss is far greater. Together, the eight NBFIs have...

What does contemporary art remember about home, water, and belonging?

Sofia Noor Rafa | 2026-01-07 00:00:00

On the ground floor of the safeguarded enveloped Bay's Edgewater building, resides a gallery home to emerging artists trying to solidify their aims of becoming the next generation of Ranabi or Kanak Chanpa Chakma. The gallery breathes life into the...

A 'budget-friendly' day trip to Bandarban

marium sarah | 2026-01-07 00:00:00

What if Bandarban, the hill city of Bangladesh, typically requiring multiple days to explore, could be experienced in less than 24 hours? It might sound impossible, but that's precisely what is happening today. In recent years, several social media groups...

Weathering economic headwinds

2026-01-07 00:00:00

Bangladesh, once known for a growing economy among South Asian countries, now faces mounting economic challenges that threaten its long term prospects. This is happening due to the ongoing political instability and various economic and political pressures from within and...

War on sovereignty of Venezuela not narcotics

Wasi Ahmed | 2026-01-07 00:00:00

The U.S. military operation resulting in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife represents a defining moment in the Trump administration's fight against alleged drug trafficking. The administration swiftly framed the action as a lawful criminal enforcement...

Completing NBR reform

2026-01-07 00:00:00

Splitting the National Board of Revenue (NBR) between its policymaking and revenue management functions has been one of the major reform agendas of the post-July 2024 interim government. The aim was to render the tax regulator more efficient, transparent and...

Limits of monetary policy independence

Zaidi Sattar and Hasan al Banna | 2026-01-07 00:00:00

The issue of central bank independence has two elements. First— governance, how is the central bank governed? Are its leadership appointments merit-based? Are its internal decisions insulated from day-to-day political interference? The prevailing wisdom around the world is that management...

Year 2026: Socio-political stability main expectation

Mir Mostafizur Rahaman | 2026-01-06 12:00:00

The turning of the year rarely arrives quietly. In Bangladesh, as in much of the world, the dawn of 2026 comes weighted with both memory and expectation -- memory of a turbulent transition and expectation of a long-delayed recovery. If...

CID unveils identities of 8 martyrs buried during July uprising

2026-01-06 00:00:00

FE REPORT The Criminal Investigation Department (CUD) released on Monday the names and addresses of eight martyrs of the July 2024 uprising after confirming their identities through DNA profiling and forensic examination. Earlier, their bodies had been exhumed from Rayerbazar...

SC warns media against false reports

2026-01-06 00:00:00

FE REPORT The Supreme Court administration on Monday issued a notification warning that any individual or organisation publishing false, misleading, or untrue news about the Supreme Court will be held liable for contempt of court.The notification, issued by Supreme Court...

70pc will vote for BNP, 19pc for Jamaat: Survey

2026-01-06 00:00:00

FE REPORTThe majority of the participants (70 per cent) in a survey said they would cast their ballots for the BNP in the upcoming 13th parliamentary election, while 19 per cent would vote for the Jamaat-e-Islami.Besides, 2.6 per cent would...

Obaidul Quader ‘critically’ ill

FE DESK | 2026-01-06 00:00:00

Obaidul Quader, general secretary of the Awami League, whose activities were banned following the July movement, is reported to be in critical condition and receiving treatment on ventilator support in Kolkata, according to some online news portals.However, other sources claimed...

Leftist leaders meet Tarique Rahman

FE REPORT | 2026-01-06 00:00:00

Leaders of the left-leaning parties on Monday held a meeting with BNP Acting Chairperson Tarique Rahman at the party's Gulshan office in the city. During the meeting, they conveyed condolence on the death of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia and...

Dhaka notes Venezuela developments with concern

2026-01-06 00:00:00

Bangladesh on Monday joined the leaders around the world and 'noted with concern' the recent developments in Venezuela and reaffirmed its commitment to the principles of the UN Charter and international law, reports UNB."Bangladesh notes with concern the recent developments...

Cold wave, dense fog disrupt daily life across country

FE REPORT | 2026-01-06 00:00:00

A bone-chilling cold wave, combined with a blanket of dense fog, brought daily life to a near-standstill across the country, including the capital, Dhaka, on Monday.A mild cold wave is sweeping over 15 regions of the country and may continue...

ADB pledges $2.57b for BD infrastructure, finance in 2025

FE REPORT | 2026-01-06 00:00:00

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) committed $2.57 billion in new sovereign financing to Bangladesh in 2025, more than doubling its 2024 commitment of $1.18 billion.The 2025 programme targets priority investments in energy, transport, banking reforms, urban services, climate resilience, small...

NBR launches sub-module to simplify VAT-return filing

FE REPORT | 2026-01-06 00:00:00

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has launched a special initiative to simplify the filing of VAT returns by allowing taxpayers to upload their previously submitted paper-based returns to the e-VAT system on their own.Under the initiative, all previously submitted...