Ahead of the holy festival of Eid-ul-Fitr, popular footwear brand 'Walkar' brings attractive Eid offer for customers across the country.Under the campaign "Walkar for Everyone in this Eid", customers can enjoy a flat 15 per cent discount at all Walkar...
FE REPORTTen women have been honoured with the "Aviatour Women's Icon Award 2026" in recognition of their contributions to Bangladesh's aviation and tourism sectors.The awards were presented at a ceremony organised by the Aviation and Tourism Journalists' Forum of Bangladesh...
Over the past few years, sending and receiving Eid 'salami' through bKash has become an essential part of celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr.The popular slogan "Eider chand akashe, salami din bKash-e", fun messages, and sharing Eid cards on social media have added even...
FE REPORT The country's poultry sector, a Tk 500 billion industry, is staring at a massive collapse as some 5.0 to 6.0 million jobs are now at risk due to "unrestrained corporate monopoly" and "syndicate-driven market volatility".At a press conference...
FE REPORTSmall poultry farms across the country are facing closure as egg prices remain far below production costs for months, leaving farmers with mounting losses and rising debt.Egg prices at the farm level have dropped to just Tk 6.4-6.7 a...
FE REPORTThe Chief Executive Officer of Banglalink, Johan Buse, has called for a faster shift towards digital banking and reforms in the telecommunications sector, saying Bangladesh must modernise its digital infrastructure to improve accessibility and affordability for consumers.In a sideline...
Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan on Saturday laid emphasis on keeping religious values beyond the interference of "religion traders" to safeguard the national integrity, reports BSS. "If the religious values can be protected from 'religion traders', no force...
LALMONIRHAT, Mar 14 (BSS): Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Asadul Habib Dulu on Saturday said that after the fall of a 17-year fascist government, the people brought the BNP to power through a free, fair and credible election.He made...
Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam on Saturday said earning public trust remains the foremost goal of the postal service stressing that improving service quality will strengthen people's confidence in the institution, reports BSS.The minister made the...
Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman left Dhaka on Saturday morning for the United States to attend a series of engagements in support of Bangladesh's campaign for the Presidency of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), reports...
Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad has officially recognised Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman as the opposition leader in parliament, reports bdnews24.com.A gazette notification published on Thursday also confirmed the appointment of the party's Nayeb-e-Ameer Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher as the deputy leader...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman attends the first meeting of the Parliamentary Business Advisory Committee held with Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed in the chair at the Cabinet Room of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban on Saturday. —Photo PID
The 11-party opposition alliance led by Jamaat-e-Islami has threatened to take to the streets unless the government arranges for the "Constitution Reform Council" to convene by Sunday (today), reports bdnews24.com.Speaking at a press conference held at Jamaat's central office in...
Aminul Ehsan Anan | 2026-03-15 00:00:00
Over the past few decades, Bangladesh has experienced multifaceted development due to expanded school enrolment, improved literacy rates, and substantial progress in gender parity in education. Still, the persistent problem of poor educational quality and inequitable access lies as a...
Rounak Marium | 2026-03-15 00:00:00
Imagine spending months running between government offices, submitting the same documents again and again to different agencies, only to be told you are missing one more signature from one more department. For generations of Bangladeshi entrepreneurs, that has not been...
Epan Mohammad Arman | 2026-03-15 00:00:00
Traditionally, war has been quantified in terms of obvious destruction: loss of territories, cities reduced to rubble, and soldiers killed in combat. Governments count victories and defeats through statistics and shifting borders. However, the underlying effects of contemporary war are...
Ahmed Shamir Sakir | 2026-03-15 00:00:00
Inflation has become one of the most significant economic issues confronting Bangladesh in recent years. Rising costs of food, fuel, and essential goods have diminished household purchasing power, strained public finances, and made it more difficult to maintain economic growth....
WASHINGTON, March 13 (Reuters): Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Friday said he was eager to see Trump ally and Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison take over CNN, as he criticized the US news media's coverage of the Iran war."The sooner...
EBL honours SME women entrepreneursEastern Bank (EBL) recognised 52 SME women entrepreneurs who successfully repaid their loans under the Small Enterprise Refinance Scheme for Women Entrepreneurs and received Bangladesh Bank incentives. EBL Head of Asset Salekeen Ibrahim and Branch Area...
Mohammad Mufazzal | 2026-03-15 00:00:00
If Bangladesh can attain the status of an emerging market, elevated from its current position as a frontier market, it will increase the inflow of foreign investment, but achieving this success involves a reshaping of the overall economy.Foreign index providers,...
Bangladesh batter Litton Kumar Das has defended the controversial run-out of Pakistan's Salman Ali Agha in the second ODI in Dhaka, saying the dismissal did not violate the spirit of the game, reports bdnews24.com.The incident involving Mehidy Hasan Miraz has...
The National Sports Council (NSC) official said on Friday that they will take a call on the future of the Bangladesh Cricket Board once they receive the report that will be prepared by a newly-formed five-member inquiry committee, according to...
Bangladesh Athletics Federation (BAF) former executive committee member, former deputy director (training) of BKSP and national sports awardee Shamima Sattar Mimu passed away on Friday night, said a press release.The former athlete breathed her last due to cardiac arrest at...
Despite being outclassed in the previous game, Bangladesh refuses to give up hope as they take on Pakistan in the series-deciding third ODI at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the city today (Sunday), reports BSS.The match will begin at 2:15...
MAGURA, Mar 14 (UNB): Two motorcyclists were killed when a tree branch fell on them during a storm on the Sreepur-Magura road at Keshtapur in Sreepur upazila of Magura district on Friday night.The deceased were identified as Pranto Dutta, 25,...
KHULNA, Mar 14 (UNB): A rickshaw puller who went missing three days ago was found dead at Jailkhana Kheya Ghat in Sadar upazila of Khulna district early Saturday.The deceased was identified as Hanif Sheikh, son of Aziz Sheikh.Babul Akhter, in-charge...
NARAIL, Mar 14 (UNB): Passenger train services on the Dhaka-Narail-Khulna and Dhaka-Narail-Benapole routes are currently operating with only one train, forcing travellers to rely on limited schedules and often wait long hours for the next journey.Local people have demanded an...
OUR CORRESPONDENTBOGURA, Mar 14: As the country prepares for Eid-ul?Fitr, the northern district of Bogura is witnessing a surge in the production of its famed lachchha semai and thin white vermicelli, with a bustling seasonal industry expected to generate close...
Standard Islami Bank holds its 424th board meetingThe 424th board meeting of Standard Islami Bank PLC was held at its head office in the city recently. Chairman of the board of directors of the bank Mohammed Abdul Aziz presided over...
Jet fuel prices are rising as the war in the Middle East disrupts global oil supplies, putting cost pressure on airlines as the busy summer travel season approaches, reports AP.Experts say it's not a question of if airfares will go...
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