BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed on Saturday expressed concerns that dealing with misinformation, rumours and the misuse of artificial intelligence will become more difficult as the next national election approaches, reports UNB."It's now the age of videos. These are...
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Sunday), according to the Met Office.The highest...
FARIDPUR, July 19 (UNB): Two leaders of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami were killed and at least eight others injured in a road accident in Bhanga upazila of Faridpur district early Saturday on their way to attend the party's rally in Dhaka.The deceased...
Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman going round different stalls during the concluding session of the 3rd International Conference on Mechanical Engineering and Applied Science (ICMEAS 2025) at the Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST) in the city on...
FE REPORT | 2025-07-20 00:00:00
Two bridges will be constructed over the 'Norai' River, also known as Banasree Canal, to make direct link between Aftabnagar and Banasree, Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Mohammad Azaz said on Saturday. He made the announcement while addressing as...
FE REPORT | 2025-07-20 00:00:00
The country on Saturday reported one dengue-related death and one new Covid-19 case in the country within a 24-hour period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). According to the DGHS, the lone Covid-19 infection was identified from...
The interim government on Saturday said the UN Human Rights Office's mission in Bangladesh will focus on addressing and preventing serious human rights abuses, such as those perpetrated by the previous government, and ensuring accountability for violations, reports UNB."It will...
FE REPORT | 2025-07-20 00:00:00
City dwellers in Dhaka endured severe traffic congestion throughout Saturday as thousands of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami leaders and activists poured into the capital to attend the party's national rally at Suhrawardy Udyan.The rally, held to press a seven-point demand, triggered a...
FE REPORT | 2025-07-20 00:00:00
The government has taken once again a move to bring discipline in the city's bus service through launching Rapid Pass, a smart ticketing system, for the Haitjheel circular bus service and a drive to withdraw aged and unfit vehicles today...
FE REPORT | 2025-07-20 00:00:00
No BNP leader was invited to Jamaat-e-Islami's national rally held at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka on Saturday, according to the BNP.As a result, no representative from BNP joined the rally.On Saturday afternoon, Shayrul Kabir Khan, a member of BNP's media...
FE REPORT | 2025-07-20 00:00:00
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman collapsed on stage while addressing a party rally at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka on Saturday afternoon.The incident occurred around 5:15pm during the rally, which was attended by a large crowd, including senior Jamaat leaders,...
Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has brushed aside any uncertainty over the national election, reiterating that the voting would take place within the timeframe announced by the chief advisor, reports bdnews24.comOn Thursday, Shafiqul said that the government would ensure an environment...
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday urged the interim government to promptly move towards holding elections, warning that the situation is becoming increasingly complicated as time passes, reports UNB."It seems the situation is getting more complicated with...
The Bangladesh Army has strongly refuted recent claims circulating on social media alleging that the military provided buses to transport for members of a political party for its programme.Terming the post "completely false, misleading, and ill-intentioned,"it clarified that it is...
As expected, defending champions Bangladesh again beat Sri Lanka by 5-0 goals in their return match of the four-nation South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) U-20 Women's Championship held at Bashundhara Kings practice ground -2 in the capital on Saturday.In the...
JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2025-07-20 00:00:00
A groundbreaking climate adaptation project is expected to reshape the future of the Chattogram Hill Tracts (CHT) by establishing a resilient and inclusive local economy, using nature-based solutions and performance-based climate finance.The four-year project titled Green, Resilient, and Adaptive CHT...
FE REPORT | 2025-07-20 00:00:00
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Saturday announced its seven-point demand, including the introduction of proportional representation (PR) voting system at the next general election.Their other demands include ensuring justice for July uprising victims, official recognition of the "July Declaration", rehabilitation of the...
FE REPORT | 2025-07-20 00:00:00
Reform in Bangladesh is a hard task to do but an indispensable must-do to unblock economic advances from scams and coalitions of vested interests.Economists and academics came up with such views Saturday while reviewing a book that highlights scandalous acts...
SYFUL ISLAM | 2025-07-20 00:00:00
Having sold products at lower than the production costs for years, the Bangladeshi tea industry is now experiencing severe hardship and seeks the government's policy and financial support to survive.Bangladesh Tea Association, a body of private tea garden owners, in...
The government may carry out autopsies on the victims of the Gopalganj violence, including by exhuming bodies if necessary, Home Affairs Adviser Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said on Saturday.Speaking to reporters after inspecting immigration preparations at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport's...
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday urged the country's people and political parties to stay alert and watch closely whether any group, with the support of a section of the interim government, is trying to create a planned situation...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-07-20 00:00:00
GOPALGANJ, July 19: The Gopalganj district administration extended the ongoing curfew till Sunday morning as tensions continue to run high following deadly clashes that erupted during a rally of the National Citizen Party (NCP) earlier this week.According to officials, the...
MONIRA MUNNI | 2025-07-20 00:00:00
Bangladesh's ready-made garment (RMG) sector may face rising competition in the European Union (EU), its top export market, as exports declined in May and China redirects its focus to the region amid high US tariffs, according industry insiders.They fear that...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2025-07-20 00:00:00
Bangladesh has to pay a penalty for overlooking digital finance as it spends approximately Tk 200 billion annually on cash management for a lack of a robust cashless infrastructure, policy framework, digital literacy and adoption.The costs include management of idle...
BEIJING, July 19 (AFP): China started building a mega-dam Saturday on a river running through Tibet and India, with Premier Li Qiang attending the commencement ceremony, state media said.Beijing approved the project in December on the river-known as Yarlung Tsangpo...
SINGAPORE, July 19 (AFP): Singapore is dealing with a "serious" cyberattack against its critical infrastructure by a highly sophisticated entity linked by industry experts to China, the country's coordinating minister for national security said.The attack, part of a sophisticated level...
NEW YORK, July 19 (BBC/AFP): Three officers were killed in an explosion at a law enforcement training facility in East Los Angeles, officials say.The blast occurred at around 07:30 local time (15:30 BST) on Friday at the Biscailuz Center Academy...
PRETORIA, July 19 (BBC): A highly respected police officer has shaken South Africa's government - and won the admiration of many ordinary people - with his explosive allegations that organised crime groups have penetrated the upper echelons of President Cyril...
NEW YORK, July 19 (Reuters): A federal judge blocked on Friday the enforcement of US President Donald Trump's executive order targeting those who work with the International Criminal Court.The ruling follows an April lawsuit by two human rights advocates challenging...
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