Vendors sell new banknotes on Gulistan footpaths, with buyers paying an extra Tk 200-300 per bundle ahead of Eid. — FE Photo by Shafiqul Alam
FE REPORT | 2026-03-15 00:00:00
BNP Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas is was under strict medical observation after undergoing a successful brain operation, while preparations were being made to take him abroad for advanced treatment, doctors said. He will be flown to Singapore by an...
The government has installed BNP leaders as administrators in Barishal, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Rangpur and Cumilla, following similar appointments in six other city corporations, reports bdnews24.com.The appointments were announced in a local government ministry notification issued on Saturday.It said the administrators...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-15 00:00:00
The Rural Development and Co-operatives Division has sought an additional Tk 6.26 billion allocation for the FY2026-27 budget, saying the current ceiling is insufficient to implement the government's 180-day action plan and key pledges outlined in the national election manifesto.In...
MUNIMA SULTANA | 2026-03-15 00:00:00
The Roads and Highways Department (RHD) plans to bring the country's highways under a round-the-clock monitoring system following the successful introduction of the intelligent transport system (ITS) on the Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga corridor.Officials said the entire 55-kilometre Dhaka-Mawa expressway is now under...
JAHIDUL ISLAM | 2026-03-15 00:00:00
A government project to establish 329 technical schools and colleges across Bangladesh has made minimal progress more than six years after its approval, raising fresh concerns over implementation capacity and project management.Officials say that despite the massive Tk 205.26 billion...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-15 00:00:00
A number of fuel pumps in the capital suspended operations on Saturday as they ran out of petrol and octane amid a surge in panic buying. Visits by The Financial Express found fuel pump entrances blocked with ropes and signs...
FE REPORTBangladesh's national gas grid Saturday started receiving around 8.0 million cubic feet per day (mmcfd) of natural gas from onshore Srikail-5 hydrocarbon well that boosts domestic fuel supply at crisis time. State-run Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company Limited...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-15 00:00:00
Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood is attending the Indo-Pacific Energy Security Ministerial and Business Forum in Tokyo, where regional leaders are discussing ways to strengthen energy cooperation and supply security.The two-day gathering, being held on Saturday...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has underscored his commitment to building a "peaceful Bangladesh" with people of all religions, urging citizens not to let anyone sow divisions among them, reports bdnews24.com."Today, people of all faiths are sitting together, in the same...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2026-03-15 00:00:00
An Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) mission has assured Bangladesh of providing US$1.0 billion in loan for setting up a 3.0-million-tonne-capacity oil refinery, officials say and hope it would cut import dependence for petroleum fuels. The IsDB technical team extensively reviewed...
Rain/ thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at a few places over Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 6.00 am today (Sunday), according to the Met OfficeDay and night temperature may...
The Annual General Meeting of the Newspaper Owners' Association of Bangladesh (NOAB) was held at Times Media Ltd Building in Dhaka on Saturday. The meeting approved the audited financial report of the organisation for the preceding year. It was presided...
A college student was killed when a covered van hit his motorcycle at Nagdarpara in the Khilgaon area of the capital on Friday night, reports UNB.The deceased was identified as Shahruz Islam, 19, a second-year student of Imperial College and...
FE REPORT Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity (BJKS) has brought allegation of realising extra fare from passengers in all modes of transports ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr.It also called upon the authorities to ensure hassle-free journey of the Eid holidaymakers.Secretary General of...
FE REPORT Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Acting Commissioner Md Sarwar has warned of taking action immediately against the operation of unfit buses to ensure safe journey for the Eid-ul-Fitr holidaymakers. "No unfit buses will be allowed during Eid season because...
FE REPORTA total of 593 international flights have been cancelled at two major airports in Bangladesh over the past 15 days due to the ongoing security crisis and airspace restrictions in several Middle Eastern countries.sOf the total, 24 flights were...
MANIKGANJ, Mar 14 (UNB): Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Husain launched a nationwide mosquito control and cleanliness campaign to prevent dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases on Saturday.The Health Minister joined the programme after making a surprise visit...
Sales at the makeshift shoe shops at the capital's Motijheel has gained momentum with the Eid-ul-Fitr around the corner. — FE photo
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam has announced that all fuel pumps on highways will remain open 24 hours a day for seven days before Eid and five days after Eid to ensure uninterrupted travel for people's during...
Ahead of the holy festival of Eid-ul-Fitr, popular footwear brand 'Walkar' brings attractive Eid offer for customers across the country.Under the campaign "Walkar for Everyone in this Eid", customers can enjoy a flat 15 per cent discount at all Walkar...
FE REPORTTen women have been honoured with the "Aviatour Women's Icon Award 2026" in recognition of their contributions to Bangladesh's aviation and tourism sectors.The awards were presented at a ceremony organised by the Aviation and Tourism Journalists' Forum of Bangladesh...
Over the past few years, sending and receiving Eid 'salami' through bKash has become an essential part of celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr.The popular slogan "Eider chand akashe, salami din bKash-e", fun messages, and sharing Eid cards on social media have added even...
FE REPORT The country's poultry sector, a Tk 500 billion industry, is staring at a massive collapse as some 5.0 to 6.0 million jobs are now at risk due to "unrestrained corporate monopoly" and "syndicate-driven market volatility".At a press conference...
FE REPORTSmall poultry farms across the country are facing closure as egg prices remain far below production costs for months, leaving farmers with mounting losses and rising debt.Egg prices at the farm level have dropped to just Tk 6.4-6.7 a...
FE REPORTThe Chief Executive Officer of Banglalink, Johan Buse, has called for a faster shift towards digital banking and reforms in the telecommunications sector, saying Bangladesh must modernise its digital infrastructure to improve accessibility and affordability for consumers.In a sideline...
Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan on Saturday laid emphasis on keeping religious values beyond the interference of "religion traders" to safeguard the national integrity, reports BSS. "If the religious values can be protected from 'religion traders', no force...
LALMONIRHAT, Mar 14 (BSS): Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Asadul Habib Dulu on Saturday said that after the fall of a 17-year fascist government, the people brought the BNP to power through a free, fair and credible election.He made...
Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam on Saturday said earning public trust remains the foremost goal of the postal service stressing that improving service quality will strengthen people's confidence in the institution, reports BSS.The minister made the...
Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman left Dhaka on Saturday morning for the United States to attend a series of engagements in support of Bangladesh's campaign for the Presidency of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), reports...
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