Muhammad Zamir | 2025-06-11 00:00:00
Questions have been surfacing over the last few months about the United Nations (UN) and the exercise of veto power by the Permanent Members of the Security Council. This is being perceived as a stumbling block for resolving problems globally.Such...
Zaidi Sattar | 2025-06-11 00:00:00
Those of us who were waiting with bated breath to see some transformational changes to be launched in the FY2026 Budget were left wondering about the emerging message. In the trade policy sphere, there is some movement in the right...
On the eve of the Eid-ul-Adha, street child Fatema said, "We don't even get to eat rice and lentils, how would we eat beef on Eid?" Her words are not just a reflection of her own life, but echo the...
Navigating the tangled web of bureaucracy has become a recurring challenge for businesses across Bangladesh. Entrepreneurs often face lengthy delays in securing essential approvals such as business registrations, permits, and concessions. These administrative bottlenecks can result in missed contracts, lost...
Wasi Ahmed | 2025-06-11 00:00:00
Wind power, with its immense capacity to generate clean, renewable energy, remains underutilised in Bangladesh's energy strategy. However, recent developments signal a shift in direction. A major offshore wind project, still in its early stages, was announced at COP28 as...
The provision of submitting Proof of Submission of (Tax) Return (PSR) as a prerequisite for accessing various services from the government departments and financial institutions incorporated by the National Board of Revenue (NBR) during the pre-interim government period still remains...
JARIN TASNIM RAFA | 2025-06-11 00:00:00
It was the second day of Eid-ul-Adha in a modest apartment in Dhaka. The aroma of beef curry filled the air as Fatema Begum busily moved between the stove and a bucket of freshly cut raw Qurbani meat. Amid the...
SOFIA NOOR RAFA | 2025-06-11 00:00:00
Festivity shopping online remains a challenge. It becomes a humongous mess as one tries to navigate the maze of baffling options, and it is hard to pick an original item when, every once in a while, a Facebook battle erupts...
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers with lightning flashes and temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Dhaka, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Thursday), according to the Met...
A writ, citing "extreme negligence in urban planning and infrastructure management", was filed with the High Court on Wednesday, pleading for providing compensation for the death of a six-month-old infant, reports BSS.Six-month-old Sehrish died after the autorickshaw carrying her and...
The government has directed to remain open the CNG filling stations for 24 hours during Eid holidays, an official release said.CNG filing stations will remain open round the clock during Eid holidays to facilitate homebound people to move easily on...
Home Adviser Lieutenant General Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (Retd) on Wednesday asked all concerned to take appropriate measures so that none can travel on train roofs by risking their lives ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha, reports BSS."We have been trying our...
A fire swept through a moving truck on the Dhaka-Tangail Highway in Kaliakair upazila of Gazipur district on Wednesday, but no casualties were reported, reports UNB.The truck was near Chandra Polli Bidyut area around at around 04:00 pm when the...
For many Dhaka residents, the metro rail has become more than just a mode of transport - it's a symbol of the city's growing modernity and a reliable companion in the daily rush, but on the joyous occasion of Eid-ul-Azha,...
FE REPORT | 2025-06-05 00:00:00
Emergency medical services at the National Institute of Ophthalmology and Hospital in the capital resumed on Wednesday on a limited scale after a weeklong suspension caused by clashes at the facility.A doctor at the hospital, who preferred not to be...
To recognise significant contributions in environmental technology, the government has finalised the nomination of three individuals and three institutions for the National Environment Award 2024, reports BSS.The nominees were judged based on the categories: environmental conservation; pollution control; education and...
British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke met Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna in the capital on Wednesday, ahead of his official visit to the United Kingdom, reports BSS.Prof Yunus is set to...
FE REPORT | 2025-06-05 00:00:00
The government has waived taxes on both purchase and lease of aircraft from American company Boeing - in a bid to ensure better negotiation with the Trump administration on reciprocal tariff.The Finance Ordinance 2025 has waived the taxes, which the...
A Dhaka court on Wednesday showed former state minister for industries Kamal Ahmed Mojumder arrested in an arms case filed with the city's Banani Police Station, reports BSS.Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Md Ziadur Rahman passed the order as police...
The High Court on Wednesday granted ad-interim bail to Awami League (AL) leader Saidul Karim Mintu in a case filed over the abduction and murder of AL lawmaker of Jhenaidah-4 Anwarul Azim Anar, reports UNB.The HC bench of Justice Md...
The Amar Bangladesh Party (AB Party) has expressed disappointment over the interim government's failure to present a budget that offers clear guidance for economic recovery, reports UNB.The party criticised the lack of consultation with political parties and other relevant stakeholders...
All waste generated on the day of Eid-ul-Azha will be removed within the same day to keep the city clean, said Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Mohammad Azaz on Wednesday, reports UNB."Nearly 20,000 tonnes of waste is expected to...
Emphasising the need for financial transparency to reform the country's overall political culture, Convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP) Nahid Islam on Wednesday urged all political parties to adopt clear financial policies and called on the Election Commission to...
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami is set to regain its registration along with its traditional election symbol, the Scales (Daripalla), very soon, a member of the Election Commission said on Wednesday, reports UNB."Jamaat-e-Islami will soon get back its registration. We are taking necessary...
Chief Adviser's (CA) Deputy Press Secretary Abdul Kalam Azad Majumder on Wednesday warned that the interim government would take legal action against those who publish misleading or false information, reports UNB."We have never given anyone a licence to publish false...
The Commission of Enquiry on Enforced Disappearances submitted its second interim report to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna in the capital on Wednesday. — PID
United Nations Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh Gwyn Lewis on Wednesday said the upcoming national election can still be inclusive even if the Awami League does not take part, as long as people are able to vote and express their opinions...
FATIN NUR ABONI | 2025-06-05 00:00:00
For decades, the warnings were there: rising sea levels, poisoned rivers, dying forests. Scientists raised concerns, environmentalists marched, and still, the world largely looked away. For many, the environment wasn't a significant issue. Some people thought they wouldn't have to...
MD. ANOWAR HOSSAIN BHUIYAN | 2025-06-05 00:00:00
June 5 is World Environment Day (WED). The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), a key organ of the UN, celebrates this day globally to raise awareness among relevant stakeholders about environmental pollution, conservation, and well-being. The theme of this year's...
MD. TOUHIDUL ALAM KHAN | 2025-06-05 00:00:00
On this World Environment Day, June 05, the global spotlight shines on the critical theme of "Ending Plastic Pollution," a challenge that resonates deeply within Bangladesh. As the relevant international community joins in the Republic of Korea, Bangladesh stands poised...
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