Climate change is a major global issue with serious impacts on people, ecosystems, and the environment. Since the 1970s, it has accelerated rapidly due to human activities, leading to rising temperatures and increasing weather variability. Although Bangladesh contributes little to...
Food safety is a fundamental human right, yet millions of children in Bangladesh are unknowingly exposed to adulterated and contaminated food products every day. This silent crisis is not only a public health emergency-it is a direct threat to our...
Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2025-07-20 00:00:00
A heroic scene was enacted in the capital's Wari area on last Sunday when collective action of local people saved a boy's life and led to the apprehension of two members of a teen gang. It happened in the rush...
Asjadul Kibria | 2025-07-20 00:00:00
Are the foreign investors sensing a gradual improvement in the country's business climate? Did the much-hyped four-day investment summit in April instil some confidence in foreign businesses to invest in Bangladesh now? These two questions seem pertinent in light of...
The Supreme Court's recent move to make company court proceedings fully digital is a much-needed step toward a more efficient and honest justice system. With paperless processes already introduced in one court and soon expanding to the other two courts...
Muhammad Mahmood | 2025-07-20 00:00:00
It is now a widely considered view that the global influence of the US may be declining, potentially leading to a period where no single country holds superpower status. There are many factors that are cited to provide support to...
MAHMUDUL ISLAM | 2025-07-19 12:00:00
“Where you are sitting now was my home long ago, until the river devoured it,” said the old man with a long, white beard, pointing at my brown plastic chair.We were in a floating eatery in the northern Gaibandha district’s...
Tanim Asjad | 2025-07-19 12:00:00
Another Shrabon, or Shaon, is there in Bangladesh now. The fourth month on the traditional Bangla calendar is also the second month of Barsha, the wet season when rainfall occurs heavily. One year back, the month of Shrabon in Bangladesh...
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has taken an initiative to collect the memoirs of 0.1 million (one lakh) people on July Uprising through the 'Notes on July' postcards, reports BSS.
The Election Commission (EC) put Jamaat-e-Islami's electoral symbol 'Daripalla' (balance scale) back on its website on Thursday, reports BSS.Akhtar Ahmed, Senior Secretary of the EC Secretariat, confirmed that 'Daripalla' was added as the symbol next to the registered party Bangladesh...
Jahangirnagar University (JU) unit of Bangladesh Chhatra Union (a faction) has formed a new 25-member executive committee for a one-year term, reports BSS.The new committee was formed following the Chhatra Union's 33rd council, held Wednesday afternoon at the university's Shaheed...
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islam will hold a national rally at the historic Suhrawardy Udyan in the city at 02:00 pm today (Saturday), reports BSS.Ameer-e-Jamaat Dr. Shafiqur Rahman will preside over the national rally, while Islamic and patriotic national leaders have been invited...
MUNSHIGANJ, July 18 (UNB): Vowing to continue resistance against 'Fascism and Mujibism', National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam on Friday urged all to remain vigilant as there is another fight ahead."There is another battle ahead. I urge our supporters...
A documentary titled 'Heroes Without Capes: Private Universities in July' has been produced to commemorate the vital and courageous role played by the students of private universities during the July Uprising, reports UNB.Made under the supervision of the Ministry of...
The government imposed a nationwide curfew at midnight past on July 19 last year in face of student-people's stiff resistance as at least 67 people were killed across the country that day during the student-led 'complete shutdown' demanding quota reform...
FE REPORT | 2025-07-19 00:00:00
BNP Standing Committee Member Dr AZM Zahid Hossain warned that conspiracies are going on to halt restoration of democracy in the country."Those, who want to destroy democracy, are among us, lurking in the shadows. It is our responsibility to expose...
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Saturday). Day and night temperature may rise slightly. The...
A fire broke out on the 21st floor of Sena Kalyan Bhaban in the capital's Motijheel area on Thursday night. But it wasbrought under control, reports UNB.The blaze started at around 10:40 pm. Five firefighting units from the Siddik Bazar...
The Wildlife Crime Control Unit (WCCU) of the Forest Department on Friday rescued 61 wild birds and two turtles from a weekly bird market in the capital's Mirpur-1 area, reports BSS.The rescued birds include 41 ring-neck parrots, three yellow-footed green...
NARAYANGANJ, July 18 (UNB): At least 30 shops were gutted in a fire that broke out at the Hawkers' Market in Chashara area of Narayanganj early Friday. The fire started at around 6:30 am and was brought under control after...
One more death was reported from dengue in 24 hours until Friday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 61 this year, reports UNB. During the period, 114 more patients were hospitalised with viral...
FE REPORT | 2025-07-19 00:00:00
Police have arrested a total of 1,641 individuals across the country during a special drive in the last 24 hours (from 6:00 am Thursday to 6:00 am Friday). Enamul Haque Sagar, assistant inspector general (media and public relations) of the...
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has taken an initiative to give 'Citizen Award 2025' to individuals and organisations for their contribution to the city's development, reports BSS.The motto of the award is to create a responsible society of the citizens...
FE REPORT | 2025-07-19 00:00:00
Despite making profit, most of the companies--both local and foreign ones--operating in Bangladesh have been ignoring their required contribution to the Labour Welfare Fund (LWF), breaching the existing law, sources said.Until date, only 400-450 out of 7218 companies with the...
Four passengers of a CNG-powered autorickshaw, including three members of the same family, died after their vehicle was hit by a covered van in Gazipur on Friday afternoon, reports bdnews24.com.The dead have been identified as Zahidul Islam, 35, his wife...
Munima Sultana | 2025-07-19 00:00:00
Despite a longstanding and friendly partnership between Bangladesh and Japan, recent developments in Dhaka's metro rail projects have aroused concerns over costs and terms of contracts agreed under the previous Awami League regime. The relationship between Dhaka Mass Transit Company...
Three workers have died after falling from the ninth floor of an under-construction building near Rangam Convention Hall in Chattogram, reports bdnews24.com.The incident occurred around 12:15pm on Friday while the men were plastering a wall, police say.The dead have been...
Suffering continues as roads at Dholaipar in the capital's Jatrabari remain in dilapidated conditions for a long time. — FE Photo
A man collects water lily from a waterbody in the Munshiganj district to sell in the market. Water lily peduncle is a popular vegetable in the country. — FE Photo by Shafiqul Alam
WASHINGTON, July 18 (AFP): US President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with a long-term but benign vein condition, the White House said Thursday following speculation about his heavily bruised hand and swollen legs.The 79-year-old was found to have "chronic venous...
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