Asjadul Kibria | 2025-08-10 00:00:00
The announcement of a 20 per cent reciprocal tariff on all imports from Bangladesh by Donald Trump, the president of the United States (US), has brought a palpable sense of relief in Bangladesh. This announcement, made on July 31, set...
Just when it seemed the worst of the inflationary storm might be passing, official data confirm that price pressures are rising again. After three consecutive months of moderate decline aided by strong agricultural output, inflation in Bangladesh has reversed course....
Muhammad Mahmood | 2025-08-10 00:00:00
On July 31, US President Donald Trump issued an executive order imposing tariffs on almost all US trading partners. His actions represent a departure from the open liberal trading system established after World War II under the auspices of the...
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has expressed his determination to build Bangladesh as a democratic welfare state if his party is voted to power in the upcoming national elections, reports BSS."Fascism has been defeated in the mass...
Light to moderate rain is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions withmoderately heavy falls at places until 6:00 pm today (Saturday)....
FE REPORT | 2025-08-09 00:00:00
A marathon titled 'Run for Fair City' - aimed at promoting a just, inclusive, and liveable city - was held in the capital's Agargaon area on Friday. More than 500 youths took part in the marathon, which included 5.0 km...
FE REPORT | 2025-08-09 00:00:00
At least 190 dengue patients were admitted to hospitals in the 24 hours leading up to Friday morning. Of these, 127 cases were reported from outside Dhaka, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).The new cases bring the...
FE REPORT | 2025-08-09 00:00:00
Police arrested 17 people on various charges during separate raids in the capital's Mohammadpur and Adabar areas. DMP Deputy Police Commissioner (Media and Public Relations) Muhammad Talebur Rahman said a team of Mohammadpur Police Station nabbed 13 people during a...
The government has taken a move to introduce a tougher new policy to regulate the rampant and risky movement of unregistered battery-operated three-wheelers, commonly known as electric auto-rickshaws or easy bikes across the country, including the capital, reports UNB.The reckless...
The interim government, led by Professor Muhammad Yunus, marks one year in office, following its swearing-in on August 8, 2024, reports BSS.The administration assumed office in the wake of an uprising that led to the ouster of Sheikh Hasina's regime...
Gazipur, Aug 8 (UNB): Police have detained five suspects in connection with the gruesome killing of journalist Asaduzzaman Tuhin in Chourasta area of Gazipur city.Confirming this on Friday police, however, did not disclose the identities of the detainees.Journalists working in...
FE REPORT | 2025-08-09 00:00:00
The prices of onions, eggs, different vegetables, and chicken have gone up in the past seven days. The price of onions has reached Tk 80-90 per kg, increasing by Tk 15-20 in just a week and by Tk 20-30 per...
NAOGAON, Aug 8 (UNB): The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has pushed 18 Bangladeshi nationals, including women and children, into Bangladesh through two border points in Naogaon's Dhamoirhat and Sapahar upazilas early Friday.Lieutenant Colonel Mohammad Iqbal Hossain, commanding officer of...
BAGERHAT, Aug 8 (BSS): A all-party committee has demanded four Jatiya Sangsad (JS) seats in the coastal district.A delegation of the committee met Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin on Friday and submitted a memorandum to him, a press...
Jatiya Party (JaPa)'s Senior Co-Chairman Anisul Islam Mahmud has dismissed talk of renewed division in the party following a court order temporarily barring Chairman GM Quader from carrying out organisational duties, reports bdnews24.com.He has instead emphasised 'unity within the party.Anisul...
Students and local people blocked the Dhaka-Barishal Highway in Barishal city on Friday as part of an ongoing protest against mismanagement in the healthcare sector, and patients' suffering and harassment. — bdnews24.com
Zonayed Saki, chief coordinator of Ganosamhati Andolon, has strongly condemned the murder of journalist Asaduzzaman Tuhin and the assault on another journalist, Anwar Hossain Sourav, in Gazipur, reports UNB. In a Facebook post on Thursday night, Saki demanded the immediate...
Dhaka University(DU) unit of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) has announced its new convening committees for 18 residential halls of the university, reports BSS.DU JCD president Ganesh Chandra Roy Sahos and General Secretary Nahiduzzaman Shipon approved the newly-announced committees on Friday.In...
Abdul Kader, convener of Bangladesh Democratic Student Council (BDSC), student organisation of newly-formed NCP, does not want any political parties to have organisational structures (committees) in the halls, reports BSS.In response to a query of a journalist, Abdul Kader said,...
Recalling the role played by Jamaat-e-Islami during the independence of Pakistan and the struggle for Bangladeshi independence, BNP Standing Committee Member Hafiz Uddin Ahmed has said the Jamaat has been presenting 'new messages' to the nation, report agencies.Hafiz, a freedom...
FE REPORT | 2025-08-09 00:00:00
Labour leaders and rights activists have urged the government to amend the labour law and implement the recommendations of the 2024 Labour Reform Commission (LRC) on a priority basis before announcing the national election schedule.They made the call on Friday...
Palestinians watch as a plume of smoke rises during an Israeli strike on Gaza City's southern al-Zeitoun neighbourhood on Friday. Israel's military will "take control" of Gaza City under a new plan approved by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's security cabinet,...
Major US retailers, including Walmart, Amazon, Target, and Gap, have begun suspending imports of apparel and textile products from India. This action comes after US President Donald Trump imposed a 50 percent tariff on Indian goods, as reported by agencies.In...
The interim government is working to formulate a master for Saint Martin's Island, the country's only coral-rich ecosystem, reports BSS. "Work is also underway to finalise a master plan for the island, along with waste management measures and alternative livelihood...
FE REPORT | 2025-08-09 00:00:00
The National Consensus Commission (NCC) is going to sit with experts and political parties to determine the implementation mechanism amid a big opportunity created for change in Bangladesh's politics.The commission will first hold discussions with experts. In light of those...
Residential buildings constructed in an unplanned way line the bank of the Buriganga at Lalbagh in Old Dhaka. Small factories in the area discharge their toxic effluents into the river polluting its water. The picture was shot on Friday. —...
NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOL | 2025-08-09 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Aug 08: The construction of Bangladesh's first-of-a-kind oil-transportation pipeline has been completed spending Tk 36 billion, and its operation is expected to begin this month, enabling BPC to save time, costs and curb system loss and environmental pollution.The pre-final...
JAHIDUL ISLAM | 2025-08-09 00:00:00
The newly built Ishwardi-Dhalarchar railway line was able to earn only 0.60 per cent of its revenue-earning target set for the fiscal year (FY) 2023-24.It earned revenue amounting to Tk 17.33 million in FY'24 as against the target of Tk...
GULAM RABBANI | 2025-08-09 00:00:00
The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) is facing hurdles in completing the process of selecting an operator for the third terminal at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) following some disputes over the proposed agreement to this effect. The negotiations...
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