Corruption is a persistent problem in emerging nations such as Bangladesh, and finding a solution seems increasingly difficult. Those involved in corrupt practices often remain disconnected from the public, while those with political ties frequently evade justice. Corrupt officials gain...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2025-08-11 00:00:00
The interim government's decision to increase food aid through vulnerable group feeding assistance during the lean days of ban on fishing to the fishermen families is a commendable move. Notably, the fishing ban comes on two occasions for 22 days...
The gruesome murder of journalist Asaduzzaman Tuhin on Thursday evening in Gazipur has left both the journalist community and the entire nation shell-shocked. It once again underscores the grave dangers media professionals face in the line of their duty to...
Muhammad Zamir | 2025-08-11 00:00:00
Strategic economic analysts have been closely monitoring the different dimensions that have been evolving over the past few weeks pertaining to US tariff trade deals all over the world. James FitzGerald and Tom Geoghegan in their observations in BBC have...
JAHIDUL ISLAM | 2025-08-10 12:00:00
The Election Commission (EC) is planning to introduce an IT-supported postal voting system to enable Bangladeshis living abroad to vote in the 13th national parliamentary election, expected to be held in February next year.Under this system, the EC will send...
GAZIPUR, Aug 9 (UNB): A Gazipur court has placed seven persons on a two-day remand in connection with the murder of journalist Asaduzzaman Tuhin.Md Alamgir Al Mamun, judge of the Gazipur Metropolitan Magistrate Court, passed the order on Saturday afternoon...
FENI, Aug 9 (UNB): Detectives in a drive arrested former Feni Zila Parishad Chairman Khairul Bashar Majumdar Tapan from his residence at Shantinagar in the capital on Friday night in a case over killing protesters near Mohipal flyover during the...
Bangladesh Adivasi Forum chief Jyotirindra Bodhipriya Larma, popularly known as Shantu Larma, has said the future of Bangladesh's ethnic minorities is clouded by uncertainty and fear, reports bdnews24.com.In an address marking the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples on...
JU, Aug 08 (UNB): The Jahangirnagar University (JU) unit of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) has formed new committees for 17 halls as well as a separate committee for the Faculty of Business Studies on Friday to make their organisational activities...
Anisul Islam Mahmud and ABM Ruhul Amin Howlader have been elected Jatiya Party chairman and secretary general respectively, report agencies.Mujibul Haque Chunnu was made executive chairman, while Kazi Firoz Rashid was made senior co-chairman of the party.They were elected at...
The Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) central committee relieved six of its Dhaka University (DU) leaders for suppressing facts, reports BSS.Those who were relieved from the organization are Mosaddek Al Haque Shanto and Rakibul Hassan Saurav, convener and joint convener of...
BNP Standing Committee Member Dr Moyeen Khan said there is a clear difference between the political analysis of August 5 a year ago and August 5 this year, reflecting the changed reality in the country's political landscape, reportagencies.Speaking at a...
Emeritus Professor Serajul Islam Choudhury believes that if left-leaning political parties in Bangladesh fail to come together and form a united front to bring about a social revolution, incidents like the recent display of photos of Razakars at TSC will...
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman speaking virtually at the national conference of Doctors' Association of Bangladesh at Willes Little Flower School and College in the capital on Saturday. — FE Photo Story on page 8
FE REPORT Senior secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs Nasimul Gani has said that each member of police must behave well with the people. He urged them to avoid greed, jealousy, criticism of others and blind loyalty and must...
LONDON, Aug 9 (AP): US Vice President JD Vance met with U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Friday at a stately home south of London, with the two leaders saying the agenda includes global economics and the Israel-Hamas war and...
DU CORRESPONDENT | 2025-08-10 00:00:00
Dhaka University (DU) erupted in late-night protests on Friday as students demanded a complete ban on all forms of student politics in academic and residential halls. The demonstrations intensified after midnight, prompting the university authorities to reaffirm their decision to...
FE REPORT | 2025-08-10 00:00:00
Two people died on Saturday after a car veered out of control and slammed into a road divider near the Setu Bhaban in the capital's Banani area.The victims were identified as Rintu (40) and Shawkat Hossain Kanan (41).A police official...
Our Correspondent | 2025-08-10 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Aug 09: Eleven fishermen have been rescued, while eight others are still missing after a fishing boat capsized in the Bay of Bengal on Thursday afternoon.The Bangladesh Coast Guard launched a search operation on Friday after being informed of...
People’s suffering knows no bounds as drainage work has been ongoing for over two months in South Jatrabari. They are forced to walk along muddy, slippery roads, defying the risk of accidents. The photo was shot on Saturday. — FE...
FE REPORT | 2025-08-10 00:00:00
The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will begin its truck sale drive of some key commodities today (Sunday) across the country, the state-owned agency said in a press release.Under the drive, around 500 poor people would be able to buy...
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday said ensuring government's accountability to people requires the establishment of democratic practices across all sectors of the country. "The people of Bangladesh have many expectations from BNP. One of the most fundamental among...
MUNIMA SULTANA | 2025-08-10 00:00:00
The implementation of the Bus Route Rationalisation (BRR) plan, designed to introduce single-route bus services in Dhaka, has faced major hurdles, allegedly due to non-cooperation from the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP).Insiders involved in the initiative claim the DMP is firmly...
REZAUL KARIM | 2025-08-10 00:00:00
Syndicates of fertiliser dealers and transport operators are driving volatility in the fertiliser market recently by creating artificial shortages and selling at prices much higher than government-set rates, a government intelligence report has revealed.The report has also warned that fertilisers...
RANGPUR, Aug 9 (BSS): Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin said on Saturday that the most critical challenge of the government and the Election Commission was to ensure that the upcoming 13th Jatiya Sangsad elections were conducted in a...
MONIRA MUNNI | 2025-08-10 00:00:00
Bangladesh's apparel apex body has sought information of the possible economic losses stemming from the trade-disruptive shutdown by customs, VAT and tax officials in massive reform protests. Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) in a circular Thursday made the...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2025-08-10 00:00:00
Three major steps on digitisation of the tax administration in last one year of the interim government has already started paying off through faster trade documentation and leak-plugged tax mobilisation, officials claim. The breakthroughs are taking place by way of...
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Sunday), according to the Met Office. The highest...
AGM Shamsul Kamal, first Chief Executive Officer of Chittagong Stock Exchange PLC (CSE), passed away on Friday night, says a press release. Mr. Kamal was a visionary leader who laid the strong foundation of CSE. Together with the then Founder...
The interim government has undertaken wide-ranging reforms and development initiatives in the primary education sector to ensure quality education for all children and contribute to sustainable national progress, reports BSS.The Ministry of Primary and Mass Education has focused on key...
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