BSEC chief vows to cut red tape, fight scams

The newly appointed chief of the securities regulator said he had been given a mandate by the government's top leadership when he took charge, and that mandate was to turn the market around, for which he would enjoy absolute independence.Masud...

What's inside the BSCIC Monsoon Fair?

AFROZA TARANAThe hum of conversation fills the air at the BSCIC Bhaban in Tejgaon. One can smell honey or leather as one enters the premises. This is the home of the 2026 BSCIC Monsoon Fair. The event runs for five...

Rise in ADHD: How the digital age is failing our children

The entrapment urban children face within the rigid four walls of their homes takes a heavy toll on their cognitive functions. Children living in cities often narrow their daily routine to one activity: watching screens. Children living in villages are...

Can Telemedicine reshape people's healthcare experience?

Bangladesh still lacks easy, high-quality health services. There are currently 134,568 registered general doctors and 14,323 registered dentists in Bangladesh, according to the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council (BM&DC). That means nearly 10 doctors for 12 thousand people, significantly below...

Open manholes -- a persistent threat

Open manholes on roads in the capital and other cities have become a grave threat to public safety. Every day, pedestrians and commuters risk their lives while travelling to workplaces, markets, or educational institutions. During the rainy season, these manholes...

Greedflation: Hidden cause of high prices

Inflation has become one of the most pressing concerns for households across Bangladesh. From grocery bills to construction materials, prices have risen in ways that strain family budgets and squeeze small businesses. The dominant narrative attributes this trend to rising...

Tech-driven land management is long overdue

One of the areas where a technology-driven system has long been felt most urgent is land management. Although the slogan of "Digital Bangladesh" has occupied a prominent place in public discourse for years, the reach of digital technology is still...

Plugging leakages to invigorate tax collection efforts

It cannot be gainsaid that the country's tax regulator, the National Board of Revenue (NBR), is confronted with massive structural, administrative and macroeconomic bottlenecks stymieing its efforts to meet revenue target of over Tk6.0 trillion for the fiscal year 2026-27....

Bangladesh's cashless economy

Bangladesh’s digital payment ecosystem has made remarkable progress over the past decade. Mobile financial services have accumulated hundreds of millions of registered accounts, transaction volumes continue to grow at double-digit rates, and Quick Response (QR) code-based payment systems are steadily...

Tk 4.2b five-year project on the cards

The government is planning to invest nearly Tk 4.2 billion in a five-year nationwide rehabilitation programme for street children, establishing 19 shelter homes, three transit homes, and 150 open schools, officials at the Planning Commission say.The proposed scheme targets 24,850...

BUET, Proyash sign MoU

The Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) and Proyash Institute of Special Education signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in the capital on Monday, said a press release.The MoU, titled "Cooperation...

Three die in 24 hrs with measles-like symptoms

The health authorities on Monday reported three more casualties due to measles-like symptoms and over 1,100 new infections in the past 24 hours. With the new fatalities, the measles-related deaths rose to 741 since mid-March this year. Of the total...

REHAB demands culprits’ prompt punishment

The Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB) on Monday protested the alleged physical torture, injury to private organs and forced signature on stamps and cheques against a REHAB member in Barishal.The organisation demanded prompt, impartial and exemplary legal...

BMD asks maritime ports to hoist local cautionary signal no-3

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has directed the maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra to hoist local cautionary signal number-3, as a seasonal low may trigger squally weather over the north Bay of Bengal and the adjoining...

RU celebrates 73rd founding anniversary

The Rajshahi University (RU) celebrated its 73rd founding anniversary on Monday with a series of daylong programmes under the theme 'Rajshahi University in Education, Research and Democratic Progress'.The celebrations began in the morning with teachers, students, officers and employees gathering...

AL-era projects prioritised oligarchic interests

Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood has alleged that projects undertaken during the past 15 and a half years under the Awami League (AL) government prioritised oligarchic and private interests rather than public welfare, leaving the energy...

PM seeks stern action against food adulteration

Prime Minister (PM) Tarique Rahman on Monday sought stronger action against food adulteration, directing the formation of a three-member high-level committee to identify the challenges facing the relevant agencies and recommend measures to make them more effective, reports UNB.He gave...

People paid their tribute to eminent educationist, essayist, and Bangla Academy President Professor Abul Quasem Fazlul Huq

People paid their tribute to eminent educationist, essayist, and Bangla Academy President Professor Abul Quasem Fazlul Huq after his body was taken to Central Shaheed Minar in the capital on Monday. He was laid to rest at the Mirpur Martyred...

Salam Murshedy, 12 others indicted over land grabbing

A Dhaka court on Monday framed charges against 13 people, including former lawmaker Abdus Salam Murshedy, in a case filed over the alleged grabbing of 27 kathas of government land in the capital's Gulshan-2 area, reports BSS. Judge Md Abdus...

Parliament resumes today

The second session of the 13th Parliament will resume today (Tuesday) after a week-long recess following the passage of a Tk 9.38 trillion national budget for 2026-27 fiscal year on June 30 last, reports UNB.The today's sitting of the Second...

Rural dev central to govt's agenda: Mirza Fakhrul

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said the current government, which assumed office in February 2026, has placed rural development at the centre of its agenda and undertaken a series of programmes for...

Govt doesn't pursue politics of revenge: Chief Whip

Chief Whip of the Jatiya Sangsad Nurul Islam on Monday said the government does not pursue the politics of revenge rather attaches highest priority to ensuring security and justice for every citizen, reports UNB."Rather than pursuing politics of revenge and...

Vice President of Ziaur Rahman Foundation Dr Zubaida Rahman feeding children

Vice President of Ziaur Rahman Foundation Dr Zubaida Rahman feeding children with desserts while visiting a child daycare centre run by the Department of Social Services at Tejgaon in the capital on Monday. — PID

EC plans local polls from October

The Election Commission (EC) is preparing to hold local-government elections in phases from October, with Union Parishad (UP) and municipality polls likely to be conducted in the first phase, reports BSS."The commission would be able to complete all necessary preparations...

Urgent reforms needed as post-LDC export risks grow

Bangladesh's export competitiveness is coming under increasing pressure ahead of its graduation from the least- developed country (LDC) status due to uncertainty over post-graduation market access, tougher compliance requirements, and new free-trade agreements (FTAs) signed by competing exporting countries, according...

Sheltech Group unveils Tk 15.04b investment plan

Sheltech Group, one of the leading business conglomerates, has unveiled an investment programme worth around Tk 15.04 billion across agro-processing, real estate, textiles, manufacturing and renewable energy, aiming to create nearly 45,000 jobs, including about 40,000 through contract farming in...

8 killed in Rohingya camps, another in Cox's Bazar

COX'S BAZAR, July 6 (BSS): At least nine people, including eight Rohingya refugees, were killed and several others injured in landslides triggered by heavy rainfall at three Rohingya camps in Ukhiya and in Cox's Bazar town early Monday.The landslides occurred...

Tariff hike's impact to be felt from August: PDB

The Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB) says consumers should not expect an immediate improvement in electricity supply following June's tariff hike, reports bdnews24.com.The additional revenue will only become available after July's bill collections, allowing the utility to purchase more fuel...

Revamping SAARC stressed to boost regional economy

Revamping the dormant South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) through practical cooperation, institutional reforms, and renewed political commitment is deemed imperative for economic advances and shared prosperity. Speakers at a seminar Monday made the call as they think such...

Bangladesh unveils onshore wind power guidelines

The government has unveiled comprehensive guidelines for developing onshore wind-power projects, with industry leaders saying the new framework could pave the way for greater private investment.The new framework, released last week, is also expected to help Bangladesh tap its "immense...