Taskin Shakib and Humaira Haque | 2025-07-24 00:00:00
As Bangladesh grapples with rising unemployment, persistent poverty, and escalating climate risks, Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus's 3ZERO vision-Zero Poverty, Zero Unemployment, and Zero Net Carbon Emissions-shines as a beacon of hope, offering a bold and transformative roadmap for the...
The rise of teen investors is one of the most fascinating financial trends of recent years. With the help of mobile apps, social media, and online tutorials, teenagers are entering the world of investing earlier than ever before.While some see...
The recent Air Force jet crash at Milestone School and College in Uttara has left the nation mentally devastated. A Bangladesh Air Force FT-7 BGI fighter trainer lost control shortly after take-off and crashed into the school premises, killing at...
Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2025-07-24 00:00:00
Bangladesh is not at war, nor does it wish to engage in any conflict in the foreseeable future. However, with the drumbeat of war growing increasingly louder across the globe and several nations bearing the brunt of foreign aggression, Chief...
WASHINGTON, July 23 (AFP): The US tariff deal with Indonesia is set to ease critical mineral export restrictions from the Southeast Asian country to the United States, the White House said Tuesday, as President Donald Trump hailed a "huge win"...
Decathlon shares a landmark moment in Decathlon Bangladesh's journey: the appointment of Sayef Ahmed as the new Country Production Leader, marking a pivotal moment in Decathlon's journey in the country, says a press release. This leadership transition is more than...
The movement leaders were resolute in their 4-point demand as the government was compelled to issue a gazette notification on quota reform on July 23 last year amid stiff student resistance, reports BSS.The government issued circular keeping provision of 93...
FE REPORT | 2025-07-23 12:00:00
Nearly three-fourths of political parties and alliances have agreed on not holding the prime minister (PM) and party chief positions concurrently, National Consensus Commission (NCC) Vice-Chairman Prof Ali Riaz said.Some political parties and alliances have expressed their disagreement on this...
As Bangladesh's women footballers continue to capture hearts at home and abroad, experts and players alike are calling for a stronger professional pathway to ensure their success turns into a lasting legacy, reports UNB.Despite limited resources, their growing success proves...
M G Quibria | 2025-07-23 12:00:00
It has become a standard refrain in the lexicon of international development institutions and local protagonists: Bangladesh suffers from an abysmally low tax-to-GDP ratio. At barely 7.5 per cent, it trails not only global averages but also regional peers such...
Bangladesh created history in the second T20I against Pakistan as they beat the visiting side by 8 runs to seal the three-match series 2-0 with a match to spare, report agencies. The win is historical as this is Bangladesh's first...
GULAM RABBANI | 2025-07-23 00:00:00
Aviation Dhaka Consortium (ADC), the joint venture responsible for implementing the Third Terminal Project at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka, has submitted a claim to the government for an additional 3 per cent over the original contract value,...
FE REPORT The High Court on Tuesday directed the government to form a technical committee within seven days, consisting of relevant experts, to investigate the crash of a Bangladesh Air Force fighter jet at Milestone College in Uttara, which resulted...
The Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dhaka (MCCI) on Tuesday expressed its profound shock and deepest sorrow at the loss of lives in the crash of a Bangladesh Air Force aircraft into Milestone School and college campus in Uttara,...
A funeral parade for Flight Lieutenant Md Towkir Islam of the Bangladesh Air Force was held with full military honours on Tuesday at BAF Base Bir Uttam AK Khandakar following his tragic death in a fighter jet crash in Uttara...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2025-07-23 00:00:00
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is set to provide a US$100 million loan to support Bangladesh's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as they are largely deprived of formal lending, officials said on Tuesday.Negotiations between the Bangladesh government and the Manila-based...
Monira Munni | 2025-07-23 00:00:00
Bangladesh's ship-breaking industry is facing significant headwinds, with imports of scrapped vessels plunging by 36 per cent in the first half of 2025.The setback is largely due to new regulatory requirements, delayed clearances, and procedural complications under a stricter global...
SIDDIQUE ISLAM | 2025-07-23 00:00:00
In a striking shift, the yield on long-term treasury bonds plunged by 187 basis points in a single day, as banks scrambled to park surplus liquidity in risk-free government securities amid tepid credit demand from the private sector.The cut-off yield,...
JUBAIR HASAN | 2025-07-23 00:00:00
Deposit growth in banks has continued to fall in recent months, intensifying liquidity crunch amid persisting economic slowdown, said officials and bankers.They attributed the declining trend in deposit inflows to multiple factors, including higher inflation, sluggish economic activity, and a...
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus consulted leaders of four major political parties on Tuesday night on latest developments in the country, according to a Facebook post by the Press Secretary to the CA, Shafiqul Alam. The meeting was attended by...
FE REPORT | 2025-07-23 00:00:00
Bangladesh has sought a time frame for resuming the third round of talks on new US tariff with the United States Trade Representative (USTR), sources said.Dhaka was supposed to send its position paper (Bangladesh position) to the US administration concerned...
FE REPORT | 2025-07-23 00:00:00
At least 90 people were injured in clashes between students and law enforcement outside the Secretariat in the capital on Tuesday, as students protested the recent Air Force fighter jet crash at Milestone School and College and the sudden postponement...
The nation observed a one-day state mourning on Tuesday over deaths and injuries in the tragic crash of a Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) training aircraft at Milestone School and College in the capital's Uttara Diabari area, reports BSS.As part of...
FE REPORT | 2025-07-23 00:00:00
The interim government considers reasonable and justified all six demands raised by the aggrieved students of Milestone School and College over the aviation accident causing casualties, and assures prompt remedial measures.A spokesperson for the Chief Adviser's Office stated the government...
FE REPORT | 2025-07-23 00:00:00
Milestone jet-crash death toll rises to 29 by the latest official count on Tuesday as many groaned in hospitals and the nation mourned the tragedy. A total of 68 injured victims were currently undergoing treatment at various hospitals, according to...
FE REPORT | 2025-07-23 00:00:00
Bangladesh loses US$16 billion annually through trade-based money laundering alone for policy leniency and lax regulation of trading operations, reveals an official outfit's study and prescribes preventives. Despite having strong policy frameworks to help combat trade-based money laundering (TBML), the...
Light to moderate rain is likely to occur at a few places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Wednesday). Day temperature may rise slightly and night temperature may remain nearly...
BRAC University James P Grant School of Public Health (JPGSPH) recently organised a workshop in the capital to disseminate the findings of a research 'Climate Change, Health System Resilience & Action Planning in Bangladesh'. JPGSPH Dean Dr. Laura Reichenbach, DG...
FE Report The dengue death toll increased to 65, with three additional fatalities reported in the 24 hours leading up to 8 am on Tuesday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). However, four new cases of COVID-19...
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