The photo shows a large section of participants in the International Khatme Nubuwwat Grand Council at Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital on Saturday. — FE photo
In the 2026-2027 executive term elections of the Chattogram Samiti-Dhaka, the council led by Dr. Chowdhury Mahmud Hasan and Md. Mozammel Haque Chowdhury secured full-panel victory as they were elected without contest. Dr. Choudhury Mahmood Hasan and Mozammel Haque Chowdhury...
OUR CORRESPONDENTSYLHET, Nov 15: With no natural disasters similar to flood, or droughtaffecting transplanted Aman (T-Aman) fields in Sylhet this year, farmers are expecting a good yield, as the harvesting is set to begin in full swing in less than...
A total of four children drowned in ponds of Nilphamari, Jhenaidah and Manikganj districtson Saturday, reports BSS.In Nilphamari, two minor girls drowned in a pond of Nilphamari Government College on Saturday afternoon.The deceased were identified as Safrin Jannat, 07, daughter...
Eighteen years have passed since Super Cyclone Sidr slammed into Bangladesh's southern coast on this day in 2007, leaving behind a trail of devastation that still haunts thousands of coastal families. Reports UNB.Striking at nightfall on November 15, Sidr tore...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-11-16 00:00:00
MANIKGANJ, Nov 15: The Uttar Jamsha Ashrayan Project in Singair upazila of Manikganj, once a beacon of hope for the landless, widowed, and underprivileged families, now tells a story of long neglect and human suffering. Established in 2003 with 60...
Fortune Barisal-DRU Media Cricket will begin at Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium on November 18 (Tuesday), reports BSS.A total of forty-eight media houses, divided into eight groups, will compete in knockout format, organized by Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) and sponsored...
Bangladesh A opener Habibur Rahman stormed his way into the record books on Friday, hitting a 35-ball century against Hong Kong China in Doha to register the fastest T20 hundred by a Bangladeshi cricketer, report agencies.The previous national record belonged...
FE Education Desk | 2025-11-16 00:00:00
The BRAC University Business & Economics Forum (BUBeF) has officially announced the launch of its flagship event, X Ceramics presents Vitalizers 3.0 - A National Business Case Competition. Co-sponsored by Neo Aluminium and in association with Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited,...
Rounak Marium | 2025-11-16 00:00:00
Bangladesh's ambition to become a globally competitive economy rests heavily on its university graduates. For these young professionals, English is not just another subject; it is the essential tool for accessing international research, securing high-value jobs, and pursuing higher education...
Sheikh Shabab Tawkee Rupok and Zahid Hossain Evan | 2025-11-16 00:00:00
Ratul spent two years and nearly Tk 5.0 million at a private university in Malaysia his consultancy recommended. The firm never mentioned the institution lacked proper accreditation. When he returned to Dhaka with his degree, employers refused to recognise it....
BEIJING, Nov 15 (AFP): Chinese tech giant Alibaba denies helping Beijing target the United States, telling AFP on Saturday that a recent media report was "completely false".The Financial Times reported early Saturday that Alibaba "provides tech support for Chinese military...
TANGAIL, Nov 15 (BSS): Tangail's traditional hand woven sarees are now gaining global appreciation for their comfort, craftsmanship and artistic works. Whether bought for personal use or as gifts, Tangail sarees remain an unmatched choice across Bangladesh and beyond.Tangail's sarees,...
Medix Signature Clinic, a brand of United Healthcare, hosted 'Medix Aesthetic Evolution Featuring BTL 2025', an exclusive launching event introducing BTL Aesthetics' globally renowned aesthetic and wellness technologies at its Dhanmondi facility on Tuesday. The event brought together leading dermatologists,...
BRAC Bank Reading Café discusses Sunil Gangopadhyay's 'Aranyer Din Ratri'Members of BRAC Bank's Reading Café recently gathered to explore and discuss 'Aranyer Din Ratri', a novel by renowned author Sunil Gangopadhyay. The session turned into a lively exchange of thoughts...
Hamza Choudhury, the popular footballer of the Bangladesh National Football Team and English club Leicester City, has become the brand ambassador of bKash.Recently, an agreement was signed between bKash and Hamza Choudhury at a hotel in the capital. Chief Marketing...
DINAJPUR, Nov 15 (BSS): Onion prices have dropped sharply in the past 24 hours as the government has granted permission to import onions through Hili land port in the district.According to market sources, the price of onions has decreased by...
Representatives from travel, hajj and recruiting sectors have urged the government to withdraw the proposed Bangladesh Travel Agency (Registration and Regulation) (Amendment) Ordinance-2025, warning that its implementation would force thousands of agencies to shut and render millions of skilled workers...
PRIME BANK HOSTS FINANCIAL INCLUSION, YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SEMINAR Prime Bank, in collaboration with the Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP), recently organised a seminar titled "Financial Inclusion: Engaging & Inspiring Youth in Banking" under its flagship PrimeAcademia initiative. With special participation...
NEW YORK, Nov 15 (Reuters): The US shutdown has ended but the hangover is just beginning for investors, who worry gaps in economic data will delay or even derail Federal Reserve rate cuts just as concerns over lofty AI stock...
MERCANTILE BANK HOLDS 'RISK CONFERENCE 2025'Mercantile Bank organised 'Risk Conference 2025' on Saturday at the bank's head office in the capital. Md. Sirajul Islam, executive director, Bangladesh Bank, inaugurated the conference as the chief guest. Md. Anwarul Haq, chairman of...
Mohammad Mufazzal | 2025-11-16 00:00:00
The market cap of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) is now at its lowest since FY21 amid persistent erosion of equity values and a drought of initial public offerings (IPOs).That means the new Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), after...
SRINAGAR, Nov 15 (AFP): Nine people were killed and 31 injured when confiscated explosives accidentally blew up at a police station in Indian-administered Kashmir, police said Saturday, just days after a car blast in Delhi killed a dozen people.The incident...
PATNA, Nov 15 (BBC): Supporters of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are celebrating as his party-led alliance secured a record-breaking win in the northern state of Bihar.The BJP achieved a landslide in the state, with Modi's...
BELEM, Nov 15 (Reuters): With more than a half-million people worldwide dying from heat-related causes every year, a group of philanthropies is putting $300 million into developing life-saving solutions as global temperatures continue to rise.The money, announced this week at...
Obaidur Rahman | 2025-11-16 00:00:00
"Where any interest or part thereof is waived by a scheduled bank or a financial institution in favour of a company registered with the RJSC, such waived amount shall be deemed as income of the company and shall be taxable...
Recent energy pricing in Bangladesh is putting immense pressure on small and medium enterprises (SMEs), the backbone of our economy. In April 2025, the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) raised industrial gas prices by 33 per cent, with captive-power users...
It has been quite a journey for Bangladesh over the past few years as an emerging hub for start-ups. Even though vicissitudes are expected in any business landscape, the overall scenario has been rather downhill, raising notable concerns among stakeholders.Back...
Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2025-11-16 00:00:00
Social media offers a unique platform for independent content creators to express themselves freely, experiment with new ideas, and both enlighten and entertain their audiences. This unprecedented freedom of creating and publishing online content has unleashed countless talents, many of...
Asjadul Kibria | 2025-11-16 00:00:00
For more than a decade, the global community has been working towards the goal of doubling the share of global exports from the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) to two per cent by 2020, up from one per cent a decade...
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