WASHINGTON, Mar 15 (AFP): Donald Trump warned that he is not ready to seek a deal to end the war with Iran, as US ally Israel launched a new wave of strikes Sunday and Tehran's Revolutionary Guards threatened to hunt...
Extortion has now become a major concern for many entrepreneurs and small businesses, and its impact on the economy deserves greater public attention. Small business owners are frequently forced to pay illegal money to local groups in order to run...
The Eid market comes alive as soon as the middle of Ramadan passes. Thousands of people flock to buy new clothes, gifts, and daily necessities, fulfilling the wishes and preferences of their family members. This festive shopping creates an atmosphere...
Neil Ray | 2026-03-16 00:00:00
Kamalapur Dharmarajika Bauddha Vihara, the premier Theravada (Hinayana) Buddhist monastery has apparently nothing common with the Islamic ritual of fasting for a month and breaking of fast at the end of a day. But an innovative incorporation of the spirit...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2026-03-16 00:00:00
As the country is facing an acute crisis of natural gas that fires mainly power plants, industries and residential plus commercial gas ovens, the state minister for power, energy and mineral resources, Anindya Islam Amit, recently said that the government...
With Eid-ul-Fitr around the corner, city dwellers have begun leaving the capital to celebrate the largest Muslim festival with their near and dear ones. According to an estimate of the Ministry of Road Transport & Bridges, around 15 to 20...
Ravi Nandi and Wais Kabir | 2026-03-16 00:00:00
Wars fought thousands of miles away often feel distant from Bangladesh. But in today's interconnected economy, conflict in one region can quickly affect daily life in another. Rising tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow corridor through which about...
FE Report | 2026-03-15 12:00:00
Bangladeshi-made major garment items fetch higher prices in the European Union (EU) compared to the US due to different pricing and margin strategies based on preferential market access, according to a study by Research and Policy Integration for Development (RAPID)."On...
The first session of the 13th parliament will continue until Apr 30, with 50 hours set aside for discussion on the president's address, reports bdnews24.com.The decision was taken at the first meeting of the House Business Advisory Committee on Saturday,...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-15 00:00:00
Factories of readymade garment (RMG) sector have announced up to 10 days of Eid-ul-Fitr holidays, with most units scheduled to remain closed from March 18 to March 27.In a notice issued to its members, the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters...
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...
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