Motaleb Shikdar, the Khulna divisional chief of the NCP-affiliated Jatiya Sramik Shakti, has been declared out of danger after being shot in the head in Khulna city, reports bdnews24.com.Khulna Medical College Hospital Superintendent Mohammad Akhtaruzzaman told reporters on Monday that...
SAJIBUR RAHMAN | 2025-12-23 00:00:00
Loan and advance disbursements by non-bank financial companies (NBFCs) continued to decline in the July-September period of 2025, extending a downward trend that began after peaking in the first quarter of the year, despite remaining well above last year's levels.Total...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-23 00:00:00
A Dhaka court has directed that household items seized from the Gulshan flats of former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed, including used and unused clothes, kitchen appliances, crockery and other consumables, be handed over to the Chief Adviser's...
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman will complete the formalities to become a registered voter on December 27 after returning home from London on December 25, BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed said on Monday."December 25 is Thursday, December 26 is...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-23 00:00:00
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Bangladesh (GoB) on Monday signed loan agreements worth $688 million to upgrade the 35-kilometre Chattogram-Dohazari railway line.The South Asia Sub-regional Economic Cooperation (SASEC)-Chattogram-Dohazari Railway Project will also construct a 2.5-kilometre bypass,...
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus presides over a high-level meeting on economic progress and budget expenditure at the State Guest House Jamuna on Monday. — PID
M AZIZUR RAHMAN | 2025-12-23 00:00:00
US-based Excelerate Energy is set to begin supplying liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Bangladesh from early January under a long-term contract, providing a fresh boost to the country's strained natural gas-supply system."We will start purchasing LNG from the US company...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-23 00:00:00
The law enforcement agencies have arrested 17 individuals and identified 31 others in connection with recent vandalism and arson attacks on the offices of Prothom Alo and The Daily Star. The arrests were made following a thorough analysis of video...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-23 00:00:00
People's income-sapping inflation is expected to steadily fall below 7 per cent by June 2026, healed by contractionary monetary policy, fiscal restraint and improving balance across key economic indicators.Such a feel-good ambiance of economic rebound from previous slowdown comes clear...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-23 00:00:00
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has directed security agencies to ensure that law and order are maintained "at any cost" in the lead-up to the upcoming national election, amid growing concerns over political tensions, targeted violence, and attacks on media...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-23 00:00:00
Bangladesh could begin receiving electricity from its maiden nuclear power plant early next year, says Russia's ambassador, setting a milestone in one of the country's most ambitious infrastructure projects.The upcoming commencement of nuclear power feeding into the national grid also...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-23 00:00:00
A joint call comes for a united resistance against mob violence like arson attacks and threats targeting media houses which are termed "deliberate attempts to silence critical voices through fear and intimidation".Journalists, politicians, writers, business leaders and civil-society representatives at...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-23 00:00:00
Bangladesh is poised to sign its first-ever Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Japan by the end of January 2026, as the two countries finalised the draft text proposing immediate duty-free access for a wide range of products, including readymade garments,...
A Mymensingh court has placed 12 persons on a three-day remand in connection with the killing of Dipu Chandra Das in Bhaluka upazila of Mymensingh district on December 18, report agencies. Senior Chief Judicial Magistrate Shahdat Hossain passed the order...
Former adviser of the interim government and a frontline leader of July Uprising Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain on Monday collected the nomination form to contest the upcoming Jatiya Sangsad election from the Dhaka-10 constituency, reports BSS.He collected the nomination paper...
MUNSHIGANJ, Dec 22 (UNB): Sukumar Ranjan Ghosh, former MP of Munshiganj-1 constituency, passed away at a hospital in the capital on Monday. He was 70. After being diagnosed with pneumonia a few days ago, Sukumar was put on life support...
Bangladesh Railway will operate special trains on 10 routes to mark the homecoming of Tarique Rahman in response to an application by the BNP, reports bdnews24.com.To facilitate this, three short-distance train services have been cancelled.The railway said in a media...
Home Adviser Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said gunmen have been assigned to 20 people, including the editors of Prothom Alo and The Daily Star, following the attacks on the newspapers' offices, report agencies He made the remarks while talking to...
DU CORRESPONDENT | 2025-12-23 00:00:00
Inqilab Moncho staged a protest rally on Monday demanding justice for the killing of its spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi and the trial of all those involved in the murder. The platform also called for conducting investigation of the killing through...
BNP Standing Committee Member Mirza Abbas has said a sense of insecurity has gripped the nation even as the party prepares to welcome its Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman upon his return home this week, reports UNB."The entire nation is under...
Weather may remain dry with temporary cloudy sky over the country until 6:00 pm today (Tuesday). Moderate to thick fog may occur at places during midnight to morning. Night temperature may remain nearly unchanged and day temperature may fall slightly....
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is set to file cases against Rashed Khan Menon, former president of the governing body of Willes Little Flower School and College, over alleged irregularities in teacher recruitment and promotions, reports bdnews24.com.Currently imprisoned, the former Dhaka-8...
DU CORRESPONDENT | 2025-12-23 00:00:00
An international conference titled 'Decolonization and Maulana Bhashani' is set to begin at Dhaka University (DU) today (December 23). The two-day conference is organised by the Center for Advanced Research in Arts and Social Sciences (CARASS) to discuss the life,...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2025-12-23 00:00:00
The country's fruit production has experienced a big boost over the recent years, as yields of some non-traditional varieties have ballooned significantly, official statistics showed.Bangladesh's fruit sector has demonstrated a remarkable growth and resilience in the last fiscal year (FY),...
A human chain, organised by the NOAB and the Editors' Council, in progress on Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue in the capital on Monday. — FE Photo
BEIJING, Dec 22 (AFP): China said on Monday would place temporary duties on "certain dairy products" imported from the European Union, marking the latest salvo in a trade spat that spans from food to electric vehicles.The "duty deposits", which range...
Novo Nordisk Pharma Pvt. Limited and Arogga Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at improving patient access to diabetes care and ensuring the availability of authentic Novo Nordisk products through digital channels in Bangladesh.The partnership will enable...
Kazi Farms Kitchen has once again been recognised as the No. 1 Frozen Food Brand in Bangladesh at the prestigious 17th Best Brand Award 2025, marking an exceptional 4th consecutive win in this category. The award ceremony, organised by Bangladesh...
The 26th anniversary of South Asia Insurance Company Limited was celebrated at the company's head office in Dhaka recently. The event was held under the chairmanship of Muhammad Nurul Alam Chowdhury, Chief Executive Officer of South Asia Insurance Company. The...
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