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...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-16 00:00:00
Distinguished Fellow at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya on Thursday expressed his doubt about whether the interim government could hold the February elections in a fair manner.Furthermore, he said, the bureaucracy, which was the main obstacle...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-16 00:00:00
Students from seven government colleges affiliated with Dhaka University staged fresh road blockades in key parts of the capital on Thursday, demanding the immediate issuance of an ordinance to establish Dhaka Central University. The protests, centred on the Science Laboratory...
The Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party electoral alliance has announced candidates for 253 parliamentary constituencies as part of a seat-sharing arrangement.The announcement was made at a press conference held after 9pm on Thursday at the Institution of Diploma Engineers in Dhaka, reports bdnews24.com.Speaking...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-16 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has voiced concerns over several irregularities, including exploitation of religious sentiment, voter manipulation, and controversies over ballot papers at home and abroad ahead of the country's 13th National Parliament Election.Speaking at a press briefing at...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-16 00:00:00
The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has come down heavily on the draft Energy and Power Sector Master Plan (EPSMP) 2026-2050, describing it as 'fundamentally flawed, non-participatory and backward-looking'The private think tank also urged the interim government not to finalise...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-16 00:00:00
Bangladesh is seeking details from Washington after the United States moved to suspend immigration visas for citizens of 75 countries, including Bangladesh, in hope of a reversal.The Wednesday midnight news flash in Dhaka about the pause in processing visas for...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-16 00:00:00
Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) Chairman Jalal Ahmed has expressed optimism that increased imports of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) would help avert any supply crisis of the fuel during the upcoming month of Ramadan.He has called for urgent cooperation among...
Tarique Rahman on Thursday met Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus in Dhaka, his first family visit to the latter's residence since returning to Bangladesh last month.At 7:15pm, the BNP chairman's flag-bearing car entered the State Guest House Jamuna, accompanied by his...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-16 00:00:00
Bangladesh Bank governor Dr Ahsan H. Mansur has said the proposed legal changes are vital for enforcing governance in the banking sector through management streamlining, and expects government approval shortly. The proposed amendment to the existing Bank Company Act passed...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-16 00:00:00
A much-hyped 'social business' is getting institutionalized through newly introduced microcredit banks meant for empowering grassroots down-and-outs and firing up rural economy across Bangladesh. In what officials tout as a landmark move for the country's financial landscape, the Advisory Council...
CORAL GABLES, Fla., Jan 15 (AP): FIFA said Wednesday it has received more than 500 million ticket requests for this year's World Cup.Soccer's organising body said outside the host United States, Mexico and Canada, the most requests were made by...
MELBOURNE, Jan 15 (Reuters): The era-shaping rivalry between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner has injected fresh energy into men's tennis, 20-times Grand Slam champion Roger Federer said on Thursday as he looked forward to a blockbuster Australian Open showdown between...
Bangladesh women's team got off to a winning start in the SAFF Women's Futsal Championship beating India by 3-1 goals in a match at Nonthaburi Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on Thursday, reports BSS.Captain Sabina Khatun was the architect of Bangladesh's...
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced on Thursday (January 15) that they have decided to relieve Najmul Islam from his responsibilities as chairman of the board's Finance Committee with immediate effect following a review of recent developments and in the...
D.Net announced the appointment of Professor Dr. Shah Md. Ahsan Habib as its Governing Body Chairperson, effective from 1 January 2026, marking a significant milestone for the organisation as it continues its mission to empower marginalised communities in Bangladesh through...
Modhumoti Bank PLC organized "Training & Capacity Building Program on ECL Based Loan Classification & Provisioning under IFRS-9" at the bank's head office on Wednesday. The event was attended by Md. Shafiul Azam, Managing Director & CEO of Modhumoti Bank...
Unilever, the UK Government and EY are celebrating more than a decade of collaboration through TRANSFORM, an impact accelerator that has supported 13 innovative enterprises in Bangladesh and reached over 240,000 lives.Launched in 2015, TRANSFORM is led by Unilever, the...
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