Barkat-e-Khuda | 2025-07-17 00:00:00
Despite considerable economic growth and substantial increases in food grain production, food insecurity and hunger persist in many countries, affecting a sizeable proportion of their populations. Global hunger remains a serious issue. Around 733 million people faced hunger in 2023,...
ONE Bank PLC celebrated its 26th founding anniversary with a cake-cutting ceremony on Monday. A.S.M. Shahidullah Khan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the bank, cut a cake at its Corporate HQs. Directors Anannya Das Gupta and Shawket Jaman,...
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Khulna and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Wednesday), according to the Met Office....
RANGPUR, July 15 (BSS): Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested the main accused on charges of raping a teenage girl of Pirganj upazila in Rangpur - from the East Baraipara area under Ashulia police station of Dhaka on Monday night.The arrestee...
In a heartbreaking incident, a nine-year-old girl, a wanderer from Muktagacha upazila in Mymensingh, is now hospitalised in the capital, as her young life irrevocably marred after being raped by an unidentified man in Banani area on Monday night, reports...
American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) Board of Trustees Founder Member and Chairman Nadia Anwar, Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Saiful Islam, and Proctor Prof. Dr. Manzur H. Khan receiving the 'Best Sustainable Initiative - University' at the SDG Brand Champion Awards 2025....
FE REPORT | 2025-07-16 00:00:00
Some 375 people have been admitted to hospitals across Bangladesh with the dengue fever in the past 24 hours till Tuesday morning, according to the DGHS. No deaths from the mosquito-borne disease were reported during this period.Among the newly admitted...
Rizwan Bin Farouq has been elected as Duke of Edinburgh's International Award's (DEA) International Council (IC) Member for the Asia Pacific sub region (South Asia) for the 2025-2028 term. In this role, he will collaborate with IC members and others...
BRAC University (BRACU) recently hosted a panel discussion on fiscal policy's role in Bangladesh's economy at the university's Merul Badda campus in the capital, according to a press statement.Public expenditure stands at just 13 per cent of the GDP, whereas...
FE REPORT | 2025-07-16 00:00:00
The first anniversary of the July Uprising was commemorated on Monday night as the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, Dhaka University (DU), and Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy jointly observed July Women's Day.The main events were...
FE REPORT | 2025-07-16 00:00:00
Newly appointed World Bank Vice President for South Asia Johannes Zutt extended Bank's strong support for Bangladesh's inclusive growth and appreciated Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus-led interim government's reform agenda in the economic sector, officials said.A spokesperson for the CA...
The High Court (HC) has observed that the trial of the corruption case against BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and his wife Zubaida Rahman was not conducted impartially at the lower court, reports bdnews24.com.The verdict also said that there were...
The Election Commission (EC) has begun voter registration process and National Identity Card (NID) issuance for Bangladeshi expatriates in the United States (US), Oman, Maldives, Jordan and South Africa, following the approval from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reports BSS.A...
Eminent jurist and Gonoforum Emeritus President Dr Kamal Hossain on Monday urged all to stay alert and committed to upholding the national unity that emerged from last year's anti-fascist movement, reports UNB."A national unity was formed among students, the public,...
Chief Adviser (CA) press wing on Tuesday stated that Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus does not intend to be declared as national reformer and the government too does not has any plan to confer any such title on him,...
The 16th July last year was marked with fierce clashes between Bangladesh Chhatra League ((now banned student wing of fascist Awami League), police and anti-discrimination student movement protesters across the country, leaving at least six people, including Abu Sayeed, dead...
BNP Standing Committee Member Dr AZM Zahid Hossain on Tuesday alleged that a conspiracy is underway to delay the national election by deteriorating the law and order situation in a planned way, reports UNB."There is a clear conspiracy… if the...
FE REPORT | 2025-07-16 00:00:00
Dr Badiul Alam Majumdar, Member of the National Consensus Commission and also Secretary of Sushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujan), on Tuesday said an appeal petition would be filed soon with the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, seeking complete repeal of...
Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip overnight killed at least 31 people, according to local hospitals, as U.N. agencies warned on Monday that critical fuel shortages put hospitals and other critical infrastructure at risk, reports AP.The latest attacks came after...
A rickshaw-puller pedals through heavy rain in the capital's Motijheel area on Tuesday, covering himself with a plastic sheet and a hat for protection. With little choice but to work in all weather conditions, many like him endure daily hardships...
FE REPORT | 2025-07-16 00:00:00
First Security Islami Bank PLC has formally removed its managing director (MD) Syed Waseque Md Ali on allegations of loan scams.The decision was made by the bank's board after receiving formal approval from the Bangladesh Bank on Tuesday, said a...
FE REPORT | 2025-07-16 00:00:00
RAB arrested another suspect in connection with the brutal murder of Lal Chand Sohag, who was killed in front of the city's Mitford Hospital.Eight out of nineteen accused in the murder case have been arrested so far.RAB-11 Commanding Officer Lt...
Sayeed Hossain Chowdhury, chairman of HRC Group, passed away on Tuesday while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Dhaka, reports UNB.His personal secretary Md. Sohel confirmed the news.Chowdhury was the eldest son of Hedaet Hossain Chowdhury, the founder chairman of...
SIDDIQUE ISLAM | 2025-07-16 00:00:00
In a renewed effort to stabilise the exchange rate of the US dollar against the Bangladesh Taka (BDT), the central bank stepped into the foreign-exchange market once again on Tuesday, with a buy of US$313 million through an auction.This marked...
FE REPORT | 2025-07-16 00:00:00
National Consensus Commission (NCC) Vice Chairman Prof Ali Riaz has said a referendum would be required for any future change to the caretaker- government system in the Constitution. "Political parties have agreed to restore the caretaker government provision in the...
FE REPORT | 2025-07-16 00:00:00
Archbishop Kevin S. Randall, the Apostolic Nuncio (Ambassador of the Holy See), has extended an invitation to Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus for an inter-religious dialogue scheduled for September 6-12 in Vatical City.Archbishop Randall called on the Chief Adviser on...
JASIM UDDIN | 2025-07-16 00:00:00
Despite achieving record Hilsa production in recent years, Bangladesh is witnessing a sharp decline in exports of the prized fish to India, its largest foreign market, official data show.According to figures from the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), Hilsa exports to...
FE REPORT | 2025-07-16 00:00:00
Expressing grave concerns, top business leaders Tuesday suggested government's strong negotiations with the USA so that the US tariffs on 'made-in-Bangladesh' goods do not exceed the rates of its competitor countries. They also requested the authorities concerned not to keep...
FE REPORT | 2025-07-16 00:00:00
Government move gets going for recasting the agreements signed on independent power plants during the Awami League regime under cover of a sort of indemnity law providing for unsolicited deals.Finance Adviser of the current interim government Dr Salehuddin Ahmed Tuesday...
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