ISTANBUL, Aug 23 (AFP): Two Dutch teenagers were found dead in their Istanbul hotel room and their father hospitalised, Turkish media reported on Saturday, with initial suspicion falling on a restaurant meal they had eaten.The boys, aged 15 and 17,...
COLOMBO, Aug 23 (AFP): Opposition parties in Sri Lanka accused on Saturday the government of jailing the country's former president over fears he could return to power.Former leader Ranil Wickremesinghe, 76, who lost the last presidential election in September to...
NEW YORK, Aug 23 (Reuters): US President Donald Trump renewed a threat to impose sanctions on Russia on Friday if there is no progress toward a peaceful settlement in Ukraine in two weeks, showing frustration at Moscow a week after...
Agrani Bank 30-day foundation training course beginsAgrani Bank Training Institute (ABTI) organised a 30-day foundation training course for senior officers (166th and 167th batch) started on Saturday. Agrani Bank PLC Managing Director and CEO Md Anwarul Islam inaugurated the course...
The 148th meeting of the Executive Committee (EC) of the board of directors of Standard Bank PLC was held at its head office in the city recently. Chairman of the committee Ferdous Ali Khan presided over the meeting. The meeting...
CHATTOGRAM, Aug 23 (BSS): Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin along with Federal Commerce Minister of Pakistan Jam Kamal Khan visited Chattogram Port and expressed their satisfaction over the improvement and progress achieved by the country's prime seaport. Commerce Adviser and...
Rupali Bank awards different offices Different branches, zonal offices, and divisional offices of Rupali Bank PLC have been awarded for their contribution to successful business of the bank in 2023 and 2034. Managing Director of Rupali Bank PLC Kazi Md...
Community Bank Bangladesh PLC, in collaboration with PriyoShop and Insights Genie, has launched the country's first AI-powered alternative credit scoring system, revolutionising access to finance for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), says a press release.This groundbreaking solution integrates PriyoShop's...
FE REPORT | 2025-08-24 00:00:00
Workers of a garment factory blocked the road in the capital's Tejgaon on Saturday morning protesting against closure of the factory without prior notice.Police said employees of Posh Garments gathered at the Tibet intersection after 10am on Sunday when they...
Rice imports from India have resumed through the Benapole land port after a four-month hiatus, reports bdnews24.com.The first shipment, carried in nine Indian trucks, brought in 315 tonnes of rice around 10:30pm Thursday, according to Sajedur Rahman, secretary general of...
The Bangladesh selectors have recalled wicketkeeper-batter Nurul Hasan and allrounder Saif Hassan in the senior men's squad for the Asia Cup next month. There was however no place for Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Mohammad Naim, who were both part of...
Bangladesh U-17 women's football team is looking forward to return to winning streak as they will face their Nepalese counterpart in their third match of SAFF U-17 Women's Championship to be held at Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan today (Sunday),...
Mitul Bhowmik | 2025-08-24 00:00:00
In the evolving landscape of tobacco control act amendment, Article 5.3 of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) has emerged as both a cornerstone and a point of contention. While its intent is clear-to protect public health policies...
Bangladesh is globally recognised as one of the most climate-vulnerable countries. Its geographic location, dense population, and dependence on climate-sensitive sectors such as agriculture and fisheries make it exceptionally exposed to the impacts of climate change. However, climate change is...
The ready-made garment (RMG) sector is the backbone of our economy, accounting for around 84 per cent of total export earnings. While this industry has secured a strong position in the global apparel market, it now faces the dual challenges...
Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2025-08-24 00:00:00
The impact of microcredit on small borrowers can be good, bad or, in some cases ugly with tragic consequences. But one thing is clear that microcredit has not sent poverty to the museum; rather, it has ensnared a majority of...
The atmosphere at Dhaka University is charged with anticipation as the long-stalled DUCSU election draws near. This is a development that carries significance far beyond campus walls. Coming in the wake of last year's July Uprising which shook the nation's...
Muhammad Mahmood | 2025-08-24 00:00:00
EU-US economic and political relations are complex, marked by deep economic and shared historical ties with extensive trade and investment partnership. These relations are now undergoing significant changes in recent times, particularly due to the recent political shifts, with the...
The father of Mahfuj Alam, an adviser to the interim government, has been elected general secretary of a local unit of the BNP in Lakshmipur, reports bdnews24.com.Azizur Rahman Bacchu won the post of general secretary of the Ichhapur union unit...
The National Identity (NID) service has officially been launched at the Bangladesh Embassy in Tokyo, marking a significant step towards facilitating access to essential services for expatriate Bangladeshis in Japan, reports UNB.Akhtar Ahmed, senior secretary of the Election Commission, inaugurated...
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) said it has identified eight luxury cars and two houses in the United States (US) linked to Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, as part of a corruption and money laundering...
The 'National Minority Conference' at the Krishibid Institution Bangladesh auditorium in the capital did not take place, with organisers claiming they faced 'police obstruction', reports bdnews24.com.The event was scheduled to begin at 10:00 am on Friday under the banner of...
BNP Standing Committee Member Mirza Abbas has claimed that a new 'minus-two formula', backed by local and international quarters, is now in effect to depoliticise Bangladesh by sidelining BNP following the Awami League, reports UNB.In an interview with the news...
A delegation from the youth-led National Citizen Party (NCP) will travel to China later in August at the invitation of the Chinese government, reports bdnews24.com.The eight-member team will be led by NCP convener Nahid Islam, who is also due to...
CUMILLA, Aug 22 (UNB): Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Nayeb-e-Ameer Syed Abdullah Muhammad Taher has said without genuine reforms public confidence in elections will be eroded.A hasty or poorly managed election will fail to meet people's expectations, he warned.Speaking as the chief guest...
FE REPORT | 2025-08-23 00:00:00
Six political parties did not give their opinions on the draft July National Charter 2025 sent by the National Consensus Commission (NCC) as the deadline for providing official response ended on Friday.Earlier, the commission extended the deadline by two days...
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has accused deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of committing crimes against humanity through enforced disappearances and demanded harshest punishment to her, reports UNB.He made the remarks while speaking at a human chain and...
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Khulna, Barishal Chattogram divisions and at many places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy...
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Director General Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui inaugurating the 'BGB Fisheries Week-2025' by releasing fish fry in a pond at its Headquarters in the capital on Thursday.
Vehicles plying amid waterlogged potholes on the busy main road in the capital's Sayedabad area on Friday. The thoroughfare has long been in a deplorable condition due to lack of indifference of the authorities. — FE Photo
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