Syed Badrul Ahsan | 2024-02-21 00:00:00
There are all the questions which once again rise to the surface all these decades after the shootings of 21 February 1952. These questions, or issues in the proper sense of the meaning, call for research not only in Bangladesh...
HELAL UDDIN AHMED | 2024-02-21 00:00:00
The movement for making Bangla the state language was a unique and indelible chapter in the annals of Bangladesh's struggle for attaining nationhood. Being the majority in numbers, the people of this land felt quite naturally that their state language...
The European Union (EU) Delegation and all EU Member State embassies in Bangladesh on Tuesday paid profound homage to language martyrs ahead of February 21, reports UNB."Good wishes to everyone on International Mother Language Day," the EU Embassy in Dhaka...
Members of the Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU) of Bangladesh Police arrested two members of the banned militant outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team from Kaliakair upazila in Gazipur district on Monday and Tuesday, reports UNB.The arrestees were identified as Abu Syed, 19, of...
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun called upon the recently promoted Additional IGPs to work together to tackle any crisis in the country, reports UNB.The IGP made the call while addressing the rank badge-adorned ceremony of the senior...
Director General of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) M Khurshid Hossain today said there is no security threat at the central Shaheed Minar centering the observance of the International Mother Language Day on February 21, reports BSS."We have strengthened the security...
The ruling Awami League has taken elaborate programmes to observe the Amar Ekushey and the International Mother Language Day today (Wednesday) with due respect, reports BSS.The programmes include placing of wreaths at the Central Shaheed Minar at one minute past...
FE REPORT | 2024-02-21 00:00:00
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has chalked out elaborate programmes to observe Martyrs' Day and International Mother Language Day with due respect today.The national and party flags will be kept half-mast and black flags will be hoisted atop the party's central...
BNP Standing Committee Member Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan speaks at a discussion meeting organised by BNP on the eve of International Mother Language Day at the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) auditorium in Dhaka — Focus Bangla
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Tuesday reiterated that the government will not impede peaceful programmes of BNP, reports BSS."But, there will be obstacles if elements of violence are added to the...
Rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Sylhet divisions and the regions of Cumilla and Noakhali until 06:00 pm today (Wednesday), according to the Met...
The verdict in the much-discussed case of Sagira Morshed, who was allegedly killed over a family feud in city's Siddheshwari more than 30 years ago, has been delayed again, reports bdnews24.com.Dhaka's Special Sessions Judge Mohammad Ali Hossain was scheduled to...
CHATTOGRAM, Feb 20 (UNB): A complaint has been lodged with a Chattogram court, accusing 16 individuals, including the Senior Jail Superintendent of Chattogram Central Jail, over torturing an inmate to death.Purobi Palit, the wife of the deceased, filed the complaint...
FE REPORT | 2024-02-21 00:00:00
The High Court Tuesday formed a new five-member body to investigate the death of five-year-old Ayaan, as the previous inquiry report was deemed unsatisfactory. Ayaan passed away last month during circumcision at the United Medical College Hospital in Dhaka.The committee...
Artists painting traditional motifs on the road in front of the Central Shaheed Minar in the city on Tuesday, as part of the preparation to observe Shaheed Dibash and International Mother Language Day today (Wednesday) — FE photo
FE REPORT | 2024-02-21 00:00:00
Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Muhammad Faruk Khan has said efforts are ongoing to attract foreign investment and develop the country's tourism sector under a master plan already formulated. The tourism and aviation industry of the country progressed steadily over...
Despite taking two doses of vaccines, anyone can be affected by the new sub variant of the coronavirus, JN.1, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) Vice-Chancellor Prof Sharfuddin Ahmed said Tuesday, reports BSS.At a press conference at the BSMMU, Prof...
SINGAPORE, Feb 20 (AFP): Boeing said Tuesday that Thai Airways had placed an order for 45 Dreamliner aircraft, the first major deal announced by the US plane-maker at the Singapore Airshow."Thai Airways selected the 787-9 to support its long-term strategy...
In a decisive call to nations within its South-East Asia Region, the World Health Organization (WHO) is emphasizing the urgent need to escalate actions against the consumption of tobacco and the growing trend of e-cigarette use. Despite witnessing a significant...
The foreign ministry today revealed identities of the eight Bangladeshis who died as their boat capsized while attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea, reports BSS.The victims are identified as Sajal, Nayan Biswas, Mamun Seikh, Kazi Sajeeb and Kaisar from Rajoir...
The National Pension Authority (NPA) has initiated programmes to raise awareness and attractive offers to increase participation of people from different sectors in the universal pension scheme (UPS), reports UNB.To this effect, the NPA works on publicity of benefits, easy...
FE REPORT | 2024-02-21 00:00:00
The Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has expressed concerns over potential misuse and waste of public funds as the LGRD minister announced a block allocation for development projects in each constituency.The Dhaka chapter of the Berlin-based organisation has also called for...
FE REPORT | 2024-02-21 00:00:00
In a remarkable feat of medical expertise, conjoined twins Nuha and Nuba have been successfully separated after a complex 15-hour surgery at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU). This marks the first-ever successful separation of conjoined twins sharing a spine...
FE REPORT | 2024-02-21 00:00:00
Logistics-sector investors have urged the government to formulate a time-bound policy and assign dedicated authorities for implementing it through coordination with other stakeholders.They made the call at a discussion on the draft logistics policy, organised by the American Chamber of...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday urged the people to promote the dedicated souls who are selflessly serving society in different parts of the country."I would like to request you to try to find out such dedicated persons in every...
FE REPORT | 2024-02-21 00:00:00
The government announced a Tk 10-per-litre cut on both branded bottled and non-branded soybean oils, effective from March 1. This will bring the price of branded oil down to Tk 163 per litre from Tk 173.After a taskforce meeting on...
MIR MOSTAFIZUR RAHAMAN | 2024-02-21 00:00:00
Bangladesh looks afresh to contract farming in African countries after long-lost halfhearted bid in the last decade, as the nation now largely depends on imports for unmet grains needs and also faces job shortages.Though the process started way back in...
JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2024-02-21 00:00:00
The market infrastructure module (MI Module), a key automated auction-trading platform of Bangladesh Bank, resumed function on Tuesday, following a full-day shutdown on the previous day.Transactions between the central bank and 61 commercial banks of the country remained suspended on...
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