MELBOURNE, Jan 22 (AP): A shooting in a town in Australia's New South Wales state on Thursday left three people dead and another wounded, police said. Emergency services were called to an address at Lake Cargelligo, a town of around...
BRUSSELS, Jan 22 (Reuters): EU leaders will rethink their ties with the U.S. at an emergency summit on Thursday after Donald Trump's threat of tariffs and even military action to acquire Greenland badly shook confidence in the transatlantic relationship, diplomats...
DAVOS, Jan 22 (Reuters/AFP): US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Switzerland, adding that he felt Zelenskiy and Russian President Vladimir Putin were now at a point where they could reach...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-22 12:00:00
Government employees' pay is recommended to be ramped up by 142 per cent to Tk 160,000 at the highest and Tk 20,000 lowest, generating dismay among economists. The Pay Commission submitted its report to Chief Adviser of the interim government...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-01-22 00:00:00
SYLHET, Jan 21: As 11 candidates have withdrawn their nominations for the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election, a total of 32 aspirants are now contesting six parliamentary seats across Sylhet's 13 upazilas.Tanvir Hossain Sajib, assistant commissioner (Information) at the Sylhet District...
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 has ordered to start the trial against ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina's son Sajeeb Wazed Joy and former state minister for ICT Junaid Ahmed Palak in a crimes against humanity case over the killings during July-August...
CUMILLA, Jan 21 (UNB): Jamaat-e-Islami Nayeb-e-Ameer and Cumilla-11 (Chauddagram) candidate Dr Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher has said the 13th parliamentary election would determine the future course of Bangladesh."This election will determinee whether Bangladesh moves forward with independence and self-respect or...
The 10-party alliance has decided to allocate 215 seats to the Jamaat-e-Islami, with the remaining 85 seats distributed among the other partners, report agencies. The seat distribution was confirmed hours before election campaigning began following the allocation of symbols to...
Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh chief Allama Shah Muhibullah Babunagari has congratulated Islami Andolan Bangladesh and its chief Mufti Syed Rezaul Karim for snapping ties with the Jamaat-e-Islami alliance ahead of the upcoming national election, reports bdnews24.com.The statement, signed by Muhibullah, was sent...
Former NCP leader and independent candidate Tasnim Jara will contest from Dhaka-9 with the symbol 'Football', reports bdnews24.com.She shared the information on Wednesday after receiving her election symbol from the Returning Officer's office in Dhaka.Jara said, "Over the past few...
In a decisive move to maintain party discipline, BNP has expelled 59 more local leaders for defying party directives and contesting the upcoming national election as independent candidates, reports UNB.In a media release issued on Wednesday night, the party said...
Weather may remain dry in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Thursday).Light fog may occur at places. Temperature may fall slightly. The highest temperature on Wednesday was recorded at 31.2 degrees Celsius in Teknaf, while the lowest at...
The 22nd death anniversary of late-Mirza Mehdy Ispahani, former Chairman of the Ispahani Group, renowned industrialist, and patron of education, was observed with due respect at the Mirza Ahmed Ispahani High School auditorium on January 20 through recitation from the...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-22 00:00:00
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman suggested that politics should be policy-based, as Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) leaders met him on Wednesday.He called for avoiding mudslinging among political parties, saying thoughts and politics should be constructive.This way the country would move forward,...
MUNIMA SULTANA | 2026-01-22 00:00:00
Inspecting the under-operation metro rail for a safety audit may take more time, as the Dhaka metro rail company lacks the required information to support any independent inspection firm.However, officials said Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) has started working...
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman waving to supporters (not in the frame) after reaching the Osmani International Airport, Sylhet on Wednesday ahead of beginning the party's election campaign today (Thursday). — Collected
M AZIZUR RAHMAN | 2026-01-22 00:00:00
Privately owned power producers are facing growing financial instability as payment delays by the state-run utility are followed by penalty deductions, raising concerns over fairness, contract compliance and energy security. Industry representatives warn that the practice is undermining investor confidence...
The government has introduced a grade-based salary structure for Imams, Muezzins, and Khadims in the mosques while also specifying provisions related to recruitment, leave, housing, and post-retirement benefits under the new Mosque Management Policy 2025, reports bdnews24.com.In a press statement,...
Popular Bangladeshi film actor and prominent choreographer Ilias Javed died on Wednesday after a prolonged battle with illness, reports BSS.He breathed his last at his residence at the age of 82, family sources said.Javed's wife Dolly Chowdhury said the ailing...
With newly harvested onions hitting the market, prices have fallen, and vendors across neighbourhoods in the capital are offering them at discounted rates. In this photo, a vendor uses a loudspeaker to sell 2.5 kilogrammes of onions for just Tk...
The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday urged Bangladeshi expatriate voters to complete their postal ballot voting and send the ballots by January 25 to ensure timely delivery.The request was made in a press release signed by EC Secretariat Director (Public...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-22 00:00:00
Tax compliance in Bangladesh will remain weak unless taxpayers can clearly see how their money is being spent, economists and business leaders said on Wednesday, highlighting transparency and fairness as key challenges in revenue administration.They made the remarks at a...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-22 00:00:00
Targeted subsidised credit and stronger market oversight are essential to stabilise poultry and egg prices, according to a Bangladesh Bank study on the agricultural sector. The study points out that without financial support for smaller producers and closer monitoring of...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-22 00:00:00
Italy has extended full support for Bangladesh's democratic transition and the July Charter on reforms said a spokesman for the CA Office on Wednesday. Italian Undersecretary for Defence (deputy minister for defence) Matteo Perego di Cremnago denoted the support when...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-22 00:00:00
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman will launch his party's formal campaign from Sylhet today (Thursday) for the 13th National Parliamentary Election.The BNP leader along with his wife Dr Zubaida Rahman landed in Sylhet Wednesday night and visited the shrines of Hazrat...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-22 00:00:00
India has temporarily classified its diplomatic mission in Bangladesh as a non-family posting, due to security concerns, Indian foreign ministry sources told the FE on Wednesday.Officials at India's ministry of external affairs (MEA) said the decision was taken as a...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2026-01-22 00:00:00
The government is going to amend the Money Laundering Prevention Act, allowing the state to sue the "property" itself if the owner cannot prove a legitimate source of income, officials say. If the court presumes the accused person or entity...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-22 00:00:00
The Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) has turned to the government and the central bank for urgent help after nearly Tk 1.8 billion of its funds got trapped in fixed deposit receipts (FDRs) with 10 banks, raising concerns over stalled projects...
Gold prices in Bangladesh surged past the Tk 250,000 mark per bhori on Wednesday, hitting an all-time high in the domestic market. The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) raised the price of 22-carat gold by Tk 8,339 per bhori (11.664 grams),...
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