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JU unveils Tk 3.23b budget for FY 2025-26

2025-06-29 00:00:00

Jahangirnagar University (JU) has approved a Tk 3.23 billion (323.35 crore) budget for the fiscal year 2025-26, reports BSS.Treasurer Professor M Abdur Rab presented the budget at the university's annual senate session, chaired by Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Mohammad Kamrul Ahsan.The...

E-rickshaws to operate in Dhanmondi, Uttara from August: Asif Mahmud

2025-06-29 00:00:00

The government will introduce low-speed e-rickshaws in two designated zones in Dhaka city as part of a pilot initiative to regulate battery-powered three-wheelers, said LGRD Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan on Saturday.Initially the e-rickshaw service developed by experts from Buet...

7,100 teachers, students, edn instts to get special grants

2025-06-29 00:00:00

The government is set to allocate a special grant amounting to Tk 64.1 million (6.41 crore) for 7,100 teachers, students, and educational institutions across the country, reports BSS.The recipients comprise 101 educational institutions, 250 teachers and staff, 4,047 secondary school...

BRAC University holds orientation

2025-06-29 00:00:00

BRAC University organised an orientation programme for the summer 2025 semester students on its campus in the city on Wednesday, says a press release.Only the young generation can overcome the world's present challenges such as climate change, digital disruption, irresponsible...

Dhaka's air quality still moderate

2025-06-29 00:00:00

Dhaka's air quality continued to be in the 'moderate' zone on Saturday, reports UNB.With an air quality index (AQI) score of 60 at 9:37 am, Dhaka ranked 39th on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality.Uganda's Kampala,...

Timely vaccination a must to protect livestock: Adviser

2025-06-29 00:00:00

MANIKGANJ, June 28 (UNB): Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter on Saturday underscored the need for ensuring timely vaccination to prevent livestock diseases, terming disease control a major challenge in cattle farming."Vaccines are administered to protect livestock from diseases, not...

India restricts land-route import of certain products

2025-06-29 00:00:00

India has imposed a ban on the import of specific jute products and woven fabrics from Bangladesh through all land routes amid worsening relations between the two nations, reports UNB.The shipments of these goods will still be permitted through the...

Refrain from approving large-scale projects

2025-06-29 00:00:00

GAZIPUR, June 28 (UNB): Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed urged all concerned to refrain from approving unnecessary and large-scale development projects that could jeopardise the country's debt sustainability."Before approving any big project, we must assess whether the demand is justified,...

Officials of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) under the banner of the NBR Reform Unity Council observed

2025-06-29 00:00:00

Officials of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) under the banner of the NBR Reform Unity Council observed a complete shutdown and a peaceful march programme in front of Rajaswa Bhaban in the city's Agargaon on Saturday to press home...

BB injects Tk 525b into 12 weak banks

2025-06-29 00:00:00

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has injected an unprecedented amount of Tk 525.00 billion (52,500 crore) into 12 financially weak banks by printing new currency, despite maintaining a tightened monetary policy stance, reports UNB.According to central bank data released on Saturday, this...

Riyan's mother demands death penalty for her son's killers

2025-06-29 00:00:00

Hearing the news of the fall of fascist Sheikh Hasina regime, on August 5, 2024, Nasib Hasan Riyan and his friends were heading towards the Ring Road with a victory procession through Shyamoli's Khilji Road, reports BSS.The 17-year-old Riyan believed...

Salahuddin suspects plot behind prioritising local govt polls

2025-06-29 00:00:00

BNP senior leader Salahuddin Ahmed has alleged that those advocating for a proportional representation (PR) system and prioritising local government elections may have intentions to delay or obstruct the upcoming national election, reports UNB."Those who are talking about a proportional...

One held for death threats to CA, CJ, army chief

2025-06-29 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, June 28 (UNB): Police has arrested a man for issuing death threats against the chief adviser, the chief justice (CJ), and the army chief through a video posted on social media.The arrestee, identified as Alamgir, was detained from the...

Jamaat announces 39-day prog on uprising anniv

2025-06-29 00:00:00

Bangladesh Jamaat-e Islami has announced a 39-day-long programme from July 1 marking the first anniversary of July Mass Uprising, reports BSS.Secretary General of the party Prof Mia Golam Parowar announced the programme at a press conference at its office in...

ADSM spokesperson Umama Fatema steps down

2025-06-29 00:00:00

Umama Fatema, spokesperson for the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement (ADSM) that led the July Uprising, has announced her departure from the organisation, reports bdnews24.com.She made the announcement in a lengthy Facebook post on Friday.In the post, she alleged widespread irregularities within...

Govt to mark July Uprising anniv with nationwide programmes

2025-06-29 00:00:00

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has announced a comprehensive series of programmes to commemorate the anniversary of the historic July Mass Uprising, reports BSS.A preparatory meeting was recently held to finalise the details of the observance, which aims to...

China visit strengthens BNP's ties with Beijing: Fakhrul

2025-06-29 00:00:00

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said China visit of the BNP delegation has consolidated his party's relation with Beijing and the Communist Party of China (CPC), report agencies.Wrapping up the visit to China, he reached Hazrat Shahjalal...

BNP seeks polls timeline after Yunus-CEC meeting: Rizvi

2025-06-29 00:00:00

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has said his party expects an announcement of a specific timeframe for the national election following a meeting between Chief Adviser (CA) Prof Muhammad Yunus and Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMN Nasir...

Why the government should consider removing taxes on Agriculture Insurance in Bangladesh

Agrotosh Mookerjee | 2025-06-29 00:00:00

The cost and accessibility of agriculture insurance in Bangladesh are influenced not only by existing policies or the absence of them but also by broader economic pressures, including trade-related taxes. Taxes such as Value Added Tax (VAT) and non-resident tax...

Duranta Bicycle joins Eurobike fair

2025-06-29 00:00:00

'Duranta', a bicycle brand of the country's leading business conglomerate RFL, is participating in Eurobike, the international exhibition of bicycle. The five-day exhibition started in Frankfurt, Germany, on June 25. About 1,900 companies from different countries across the globe are...

BIDA launches investor-centric website

FE REPORT | 2025-06-29 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), the country's apex investment promotion agency, has launched a newly redesigned website aimed at improving investor experience and reinforcing Bangladesh's investment appeal.The revamped platform showcases high-potential sectors identified in BIDA's FDI Heatmap and offers...

IPDC FINANCE PLC CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL MSME DAY

2025-06-29 00:00:00

IPDC FINANCE PLC CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL MSME DAYAs part of the month-long celebrations marking the International MSME Day, IPDC Finance PLC organised a nationwide celebration across all its 17 branches on Thursday, a day ahead of the official date, to ensure...

Dhaka continues tariff talks with US

2025-06-29 00:00:00

Bangladesh has continued its consultations with the United States on finalising the agreement on reciprocal tariff, reports BSS.The latest round of discussions took place in Washington DC on Thursday, where the Bangladesh side was led by National Security Adviser Dr...

Telecom policy flaws putting ISPs at risk, warns ISPAB

FE Report | 2025-06-29 00:00:00

The Internet Service Providers Association of Bangladesh (ISPAB) has issued a strong call for comprehensive reforms in the country's telecom policy, warning that regulatory ambiguity, arbitrary pricing, and unequal treatment are threatening the sustainability of local internet service providers.The appeal...

Lost tradition of Rangpur's cricket arena will be brought back

2025-06-29 00:00:00

RANGPUR, June 28 (BSS): Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Md Aminul Islam Bulbul has said that renowned cricketers from Rangpur have contributed to the national team in the past and are still working."In that continuity, the lost tradition of Rangpur's...

Chief of Air Staff of Bangladesh Air Force and President of Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan, BPP, OSP, GUP

2025-06-29 00:00:00

Chief of Air Staff of Bangladesh Air Force and President of Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan, BPP, OSP, GUP, nswc, psc, poses with the players during 'Men's And Women's U-18 Asia Cup-25' tournament's jersey unveiling...

Josh Hazlewood rips through West Indies

2025-06-29 00:00:00

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, June 28 (AFP): Australia's vaunted pace attack demolished West Indies' fragile batting, routing the hosts for just 141 off 33.4 overs to complete a comprehensive 159-run victory in the final over of the third day of the first...

Shanto quits as Tigers' Test skipper after innings defeat to Sri Lanka

2025-06-29 00:00:00

Najmul Hossain Shanto has stepped down as Test captain following a heavy innings defeat to Sri Lanka in Colombo.Bangladesh were beaten by an innings and 78 runs on the penultimate day of the second Test, resulting in a 1-0 series...

The way Riaz cleared CA exams in one and a half years while working at KPMG

Oishi Khan | 2025-06-29 00:00:00

Chartered Accountancy (CA) has become one of the most sought-after career paths in Bangladesh. Demand for the ACA designation climbs each year as industries from garment manufacturing to financial services look for professionals who can navigate complex audits, taxes and...

Droidcon Bangladesh 2025 highlights need for more Android talent

ROUNAK MARIUM | 2025-06-29 00:00:00

The Android buzz was loud and clear in Dhaka as Droidcon Bangladesh 2025 took over the Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) campus in Dhaka recently. Developers, tech enthusiasts, and industry pros gathered for two packed days of learning, networking, and fresh...