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Govt identifying officials who backed 'fascist' regime

2026-07-08 00:00:00

FE Report State Minister for Public Administration Md Abdul Bari told parliament on Tuesday that the government is identifying public officials who worked to prolong the tenure of the country's previous 'fascist' regime and plans to take legal action against...

Early exposure to sports, education, key to building confidence: Study

2026-07-08 00:00:00

A new multinational study from MetLife reveals a striking "confidence gap": while most adults describe themselves as resilient, their confidence drops by 72 per cent when faced with real-life setbacks. The Confident Pathways Report, conducted across the United States, the...

Bangladesh, Netherlands reaffirm coop in water resources management

2026-07-08 00:00:00

FE REPORTBangladesh and the Netherlands on Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in water resources management, focusing on knowledge sharing, technology transfer, capacity building, research and sustainable river management.The commitment was made during a meeting between Water Resources Minister...

Express Systems Limited wins Cisco ‘Partner of the Year FY25 - Bangladesh’ Award-

2026-07-08 00:00:00

Express Systems Limited wins Cisco ‘Partner of the Year FY25 - Bangladesh’ AwardExpress Systems Limited (ESL), one of Bangladesh's leading ICT solutions and services providers, has been recognised with "Partner of the Year FY25 - Bangladesh" award at the Cisco...

Jamuna Bank inaugurates Entrepreneurship Development Training Programme

2026-07-08 00:00:00

Jamuna Bank inaugurates Entrepreneurship Development Training ProgrammeJamuna Bank PLC has inaugurated a month-long special training programme titled "Entrepreneurship Development" at BRAC Learning Centre in Pabna under the Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Program (SICIP). The inaugural ceremony was presided...

Community Bank wins gold at Infosys Finacle Innovation Awards

2026-07-08 00:00:00

Community Bank Bangladesh PLC has been recognised as gold winner in the "Maximizing Customer Engagement" category at the 11th Infosys Finacle Innovation Awards 2026, one of the banking industry's most prestigious global platforms celebrating innovation and digital transformation. The bank...

Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan speaks at a programme marking the 42nd founding anniversary of

2026-07-08 00:00:00

Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan speaks at a programme marking the 42nd founding anniversary of National Life Insurance at Officers' Club Dhaka on Tuesday. — PID

No plans to privatise Teletalk

FE REPORT | 2026-07-08 00:00:00

The government has no intention to sell state-owned mobile operator Teletalk and will decide the future of mobile financial service (MFS) provider Nagad only after ongoing legal proceedings conclude, as both institutions play a crucial role in maintaining competition and...

One dies with measles-like symptoms

2026-07-08 00:00:00

FE REPORTOne more child died with measles-like symptoms in the past 24 hours until 8:00 am on Tuesday.With the latest daily count, the total fatalities due to measles and measles-like symptoms rose to 742 since mid-March this year, according to...

Free dengue test at public hospitals until Dec 31

2026-07-08 00:00:00

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has directed that dengue NS1 tests will be provided free of charge at all government hospitals across the country until December 31, reports BSS.The directive, issued through a notification on Tuesday, aims to...

July martyr's mother meets PM with son, gets job assurance

2026-07-08 00:00:00

Fatema Tuz Johora, the mother of July Mass Uprising martyr Abdullah Bin Jahid, on Tuesday met Prime Minister (PM) Tarique Rahman with her cancer-stricken son, Mahmudullah Bin Jisan, reports BSS.During the meeting at the PMO in Sangsad Bhaban (JS), the...

Trillion-dollar economy dream needs 'reforms'

2026-07-08 00:00:00

FE REPORTThe ambition to elevate Bangladesh into a trillion-dollar economy by 2034 fundamentally demands sweeping institutional reforms, as structural overhauls and good governance are indispensable for sustainable qualitative development, said eminent economist Biru Paksha Paul. "Without ensuring the proper character...

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury presided over a meeting, convened to oversee implementation of the WASA

2026-07-08 00:00:00

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury presided over a meeting, convened to oversee implementation of the WASA projects in Dhaka, Chattogram, Rajshahi and Khulna, at the Planning Commission in thecapital on Tuesday. — PID

Over 4.63m cases pending with courts

2026-07-08 00:00:00

FE REPORT More than 4.63 million civil and criminal cases are currently pending with courts across Bangladesh, including over 0.56 million awaiting disposal in the Supreme Court, parliament was informed Tuesday about the logjam. Responding to a question from lawmaker...

ACC demands financial records from BCB during Nazmul Hassan's tenure

2026-07-08 00:00:00

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has sought extensive financial records from the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) covering former president Nazmul Hassan Papon's tenure, reports bdnews24.com.The request includes spending on the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), media rights, Mujib Year events, overseas travel,...

BCB mulls Mirpur, Sylhet, Chattogram as proposed venues for Asia Cup

2026-07-08 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is contemplating Mirpur, Sylhet and Chattogram as the proposed venues for the next edition of the Asia Cup, with the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) seeking details of the facilities before taking a final decision, reports...

Why one WC trophy cannot define Ronaldo

2026-07-08 00:00:00

Cristiano Ronaldo's sixth and final FIFA World Cup ended not with the fairytale finish he had dreamed of, but with tears, heartbreak and a painful reminder that even football's greatest careers can have one unfulfilled chapter, report agencies.Yet if the...

Mbappe fires back as racism storm engulfs World Cup

2026-07-08 00:00:00

Kylian Mbappe has described Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla as "despicable" and "racist" after she called the France captain a "colonised Cameroonian" following the World Cup round-of-16 game between the two nations on Sunday (as per BST), report agencies.The French Football...

Trump-FIFA row overshadows US World Cup exit

2026-07-08 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, July 07 (Reuters): The United States tumbled out of the World Cup on Tuesday (as per BST), beaten emphatically by Belgium in a match overshadowed by allegations of political interference by US President Donald Trump on behalf of the...

Substitute Merino sends Portugal packing

2026-07-08 00:00:00

Spain's Mikel Merino celebrates after scoring the opening goal as Portugal's goalkeeper Diogo Costa tries to stop him during the FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 16 soccer match against Spain in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, on Tuesday (as per...

One more death raises toll to 11

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-07-08 00:00:00

COX’S BAZAR, July 07: Hillslides in Cox’s Bazar causing loss of lives are termed as a man-made disaster as one more life was lost on Tuesday.A fresh landslide on Tuesday afternoon in Dariyanagar of Cox’s Bazar Sadar claimed the life...

Indonesia, India announce long-range missile deal

2026-07-08 00:00:00

JAKARTA, July 7 (AFP): India will supply Indonesia with long-range missiles, an Indian official said on Tuesday as their leaders agreed to deepen ties in defence, critical minerals and other areas.President Prabowo Subianto is hosting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi...

Hamas announces dissolution of Gaza governing body

2026-07-08 00:00:00

GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories, July 7 (AFP): Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas announced Monday the dissolution of the body that has governed the Gaza Strip for nearly two decades, clearing the way for a technocratic committee to administer the territory.The move...

Ukraine fired over 400 drones towards Moscow ahead of NATO summit

2026-07-08 00:00:00

MOSCOW, July 7, (AFP): Ukraine launched more than 400 drones in the direction of Russia's capital, Moscow's mayor said Tuesday, ahead of a crucial NATO summit in Turkey."From evening until 6:00 am (0300 GMT), more than 430 drones were flying...

Europe may face 'more deadly weeks' as new heatwave builds, WHO warns

2026-07-08 00:00:00

The World Health Organization warned on Tuesday that Europe could face "more deadly weeks" ahead, with another intense heatwave forming over the Atlantic. Temperatures in Portugal and southern Spain are expected to climb to 43 degrees Celsius (109 degrees Fahrenheit)...

BRAC Bank secures €60M EIB facility to accelerate green transition

2026-07-08 00:00:00

BRAC Bank has secured a landmark €60 million long-term financing facility from the European Investment Bank (EIB), marking the longest-tenor funding ever extended by a development finance institution to a commercial bank in Bangladesh. Arranged through BRAC Bank's Offshore Banking...

BSEC approves UCB rights issue, new open-ended MF

2026-07-08 00:00:00

FE REPORTThe securities regulator has approved United Commercial Bank's proposal to raise Tk 7.75 billion through a rights share issue and given the go-ahead to a new open-ended mutual fund.The approvals came at the commission meeting on Tuesday chaired by...

Zeal Bangla Sugar Mills' trade suspended on suspicion of price manipulation

FE REPORT | 2026-07-08 00:00:00

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) on Tuesday suspended trading of Zeal Bangla Sugar Mills after detecting an abnormal stock price surge even as the company remains burdened with massive accumulated losses. Zeal Bangla's trading suspension is the latest regulatory intervention...

Bank Asia empowering the next generation of MSMEs

2026-07-08 00:00:00

Bank Asia is investing in advanced digital banking capabilities to deliver faster, simpler and more accessible financial services while expanding financial literacy, advisory and business development initiatives to help MSME entrepreneurs strengthen their managerial capabilities and build sustainable enterprises, according...

PRIME BANK LEADS AGRICULTURAL LOAN CAMPAIGN IN MADHABPUR-

2026-07-08 00:00:00

PRIME BANK LEADS AGRICULTURAL LOAN CAMPAIGN IN MADHABPURWith the aim of bringing banking services to the doorsteps of farmers and increasing agricultural production, an upazila-based agricultural credit campaign was held in Madhabpur, Habiganj. The event was held under the guidance...