FE REPORT | 2026-01-17 00:00:00
The benchmark equity index ended the week in negative territory, snapping a three-week winning streak as market sentiment turned cautious amid mounting concerns over the ongoing domestic gas crisis and escalating geopolitical tensions.Analysts pointed out that the market recovery, which...
Md Ruhin Hossain | 2026-01-17 00:00:00
In the rapidly evolving landscape of Bangladesh's economy, the banking sector stands as its backbone. However, as the industry shifts from traditional brick-and-mortar setups to a digital-first approach, a critical realization is dawning upon financial institutions: technology is the vehicle,...
Nilratan Halder | 2026-01-17 00:00:00
In his poem "Dui Bigha Jomi", poet Rabindranath presented a most realistic equation between a zamindar and his subjects of his time. Upen, a subject has only two bighas of land and the rest was sold to pay his debt....
Uncontrolled sand extraction is taking place at several points of the Padma River in Daulatpur and Bheramara upazilas of Kushtia. This illegal activity poses a serious threat to the environment as well as to the lives and livelihoods of local...
The persistently low wages of tea workers in Bangladesh cannot be explained simply by the "will of owners." They are rooted in a deeper economic structure shaped by historical exploitation, global market pressure and long-standing policy neglect.Tea production in Bangladesh...
Tanim Asjad | 2026-01-17 00:00:00
As the Hajj season approaches, registered pilgrims from Bangladesh are making preparations for pilgrimage. The government is providing information and taking necessary steps to facilitate the journey. This year, about 76,760 will perform Hajj in Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia...
Syed Muhammed Showaib | 2026-01-17 00:00:00
Most people who file income tax returns in Bangladesh do so with a sense of anxiety rather than confidence. They worry about audits, paperwork and arbitrary decisions even as they try to follow the rules. That unease is not irrational...
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has reportedly dissolved the boards of five failed Sharia-based banks in the process of merger, appointed new administrators after removing their MDs and has been requested by the Financial Institutions Division to take legal actions against...
Md Rashel Hasan, Md Khorshed Alam and Mst Nurnaher Begum | 2026-01-17 00:00:00
The financial sector has undergone a profound transformation over the past few decades, mainly driven by rapid technological advancements. The most notable developments are the transition from traditional cash-based transactions to cashless or electronic payment systems. A cashless transaction refers...
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Friday), according to the Met Office.Mild cold wave may sweep over the districts of Dinajpur, Panchagarh, Kurigram and Chuadanga.Light...
DU CORRESPONDENT | 2026-01-16 00:00:00
Professor Md. Maksudur Rahman Sarkar, chairman of the Department of Accounting at Dhaka University (DU), has resigned from his position as a member of the National Pay Commission-2025, citing the commission's failure to give due importance to the proposals concerning...
The 2026 Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations are scheduled to begin on Apr 21, with theoretical papers continuing until May 20, reports bdnews24.com. Each theory exam will run for three hours, from 10am to 01:00 pm. Practical exams will follow...
The government has promulgated 'Bangladesh Haor and Wetland Conservation Ordinance, 2026' as part of its tough stance to protect the country's ecological balance and conserve haors and wetlands.The new ordinance strengthens the Haor and Wetland Development Directorate and introduces tough...
CID arrested two Election Commission (EC) employees including Md Habibullah, 41, office assistant-cum-computer operator at the Gazaria Upazila Election Office in Munshiganj; and Md Alamin, 39, a data entry operator (outsourcing) at the EC's Dhaka office on charges of forging...
MUNIMA SULTANA | 2026-01-16 00:00:00
The Meghna River has ever been an important riverine route for goods transportation as well as an effective option for safe water supply; yet implementation of the master plan for its protection is yet to start due to a good...
The expulsion orders of two leaders of BNP have been withdrawn, reports BSS.BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi revealed this information in a press release issued on Thursday.BNP National Executive Committee member Abdul Khaleque and Brahmanbaria District...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-16 00:00:00
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has decided to file separate corruption cases against the family members of former parliament members Shamim Osman and Mahbubul Alam Hanif for failing to submit their wealth statements within the prescribed time.According to an ACC press...
Jamaat-e-Islami has lodged a complaint with the Election Commission (EC), claiming that its candidates are facing harassment from magistrates and election officials in several areas, reports UNB.The party claimed that the officials are taking such actions on their own initiatives,...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-16 00:00:00
The Election Commission (EC) approved 60 more appeals on Thursday, the sixth day of hearings against the Returning Officer's decisions on nomination papers.A total of 104 appeals were heard during the day. Of these, 60 appeals against the cancellation of...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-01-16 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Jan 15:Prof Ali Riaz, special assistant to the Chief Adviser, said claims that Bismillah has been removed from the July National Charter or that the history of the 1971 Liberation War is being erased are unfounded and misleading."There is...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-16 00:00:00
A civic mourning programme will be held today at the south plaza of the national parliament building to commemorate BNP chairperson and three-time prime minister Khaleda Zia. Newly appointed BNP chairman Tarique Rahman is expected to attend the programme, organisers...
BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed talking to journalists after a meeting with Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin at the capital's Nirbachan Bhaban on Thursday. — Focus Bangla
FE REPORT | 2026-01-16 00:00:00
Despite necessity, the issue of campaign on referendum to bring structural reform remains neglected by most of the stakeholders, especially political parties, speakers observed at an event on Thursday.They also said unless necessary reforms are accomplished the country will continue...
The interim government has appointed three key officials of the administration to the Board of Directors of Biman Bangladesh Airlines Limited, reports BSS.The new appointees are National Security Adviser (NSA) Dr Khalilur Rahman, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser Faiz...
A college student has alleged that she was raped overnight by a group on a moving bus in Tangail Sadar, leading police to detain three people, including the driver and his assistant, reports bdnews24.com.Elenga Highway Police chief Md Sharif said...
WASHINGTON, Jan 15 (Reuters): The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on five Iranian officials it accused of being behind the crackdown on protests and warned it was tracking Iranian leaders' funds being wired to banks around the world, as...
Bangladesh cricketers have signalled their readiness to return to play from Friday, budging slightly from their hardline stance and setting new conditions for resuming matches, reports bdnews24.com.The change comes after the cricket fraternity welcomed the Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB) decision...
Youth and Sports Adviser Professor Dr Asif Nazrul Thursday said that Bangladesh is determined to play World Cup cricket matches in Sri Lanka, saying, "We have no chance to move away from our stance".He made the remarks responding to a...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-16 00:00:00
The interim government has approved the 'July Mass Uprising Protection and Accountability Ordinance 2026' granting legal immunity to individuals who participated in the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement in July and August 2024.The Advisory Council gave the approval at a meeting held...
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