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2025-12-19 00:00:00

Weather may remain dry with cloudy sky until 6:00 pm today (Friday). Light to moderate fog may occur at places. Night temperature may rise and day temperature may fall. The highest temperature was recorded on Thursday at 30.5 degrees Celsius...

Motorbikers using the footpath

2025-12-19 00:00:00

Motorbikers using the footpath under the Shahbag metro-rail station in the capital for illegally parking their vehicles, causing inconvenience to the pedestrians. The snapshot was taken on Thursday. — FE Photo

Govt appoints 673 from 27th BCS

2025-12-19 00:00:00

The government has appointed 673 applicants in the first phase to various cadre services of Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) from 27th BCS Exam 2005, reports BSS.The Ministry of Public Administration issued a gazette notification to this end on Thursday.On November...

July Oikya demands accountability from India, issues 72-hr ultimatum

DU CORRESPONDENT | 2025-12-19 00:00:00

July Oikya, a platform representing the July Warriors, demanded that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ensure accountability from India within 72 hours over a statement that described the July Warriors as an "extremist group."The demand was raised at a press...

Three die, 38 injured in 32 accidents in six months

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-12-19 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, Dec 18: Three workers died and 38 others injured in 32 accidents in the shipbreaking yards of Sitakunda in Chattogram during the second half of this year, according to a report presented on Wednesday.The half-yearly report, prepared under the...

Charges pressed against Asaduzzaman, family

FE REPORT | 2025-12-19 00:00:00

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has approved a chargesheet against former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and three members of his family on allegations of corruption, illegal wealth accumulation, and laundering Tk 874.62 million. The sanction was granted following an extensive...

1.0m people die yearly in South Asia due to air pollution: WB

FE REPORT | 2025-12-19 00:00:00

As many as one million people die annually in South Asia, including in Bangladesh, due to air pollution, while clean air solutions can improve lives of nearly one billion people across the region, according to a latest report of the...

ICT issues arrest warrant against Quader, six others

2025-12-19 00:00:00

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 has issued arrest warrants for seven individuals, including Awami League (AL) General Secretary and former minister Obaidul Quader, in a case filed against them for committing crimes against humanity during the July Mass Uprising, reports...

ACC files graft case against ex-deputy speaker Tuku

2025-12-19 00:00:00

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against former Deputy Speaker Md Shamsul Haq Tuku on charges of acquiring assets worth about Tk 35.9 million inconsistent with his known sources of income, reports BSS.On the same allegation, the commission...

EC seeks police for RO, ARO offices ahead of JS polls

2025-12-19 00:00:00

The Election Commission (EC) has asked the Home Ministry to deploy necessary number of police personnel to ensure the security at the offices of Returning Officers (ROs) and Assistant Returning Officers (AROs) ahead of the upcoming Jatiya Sangsad (JS) election...

BNP to wrap up seat sharing with allies by today

2025-12-19 00:00:00

BNP Standing Committee Member Major (retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed has said the party will finalise seat sharing with allied parties by today (Friday), reports BSS.BNP will share seat with the allies which were involved in the simultaneous movement with BNP...

Bail for Hasina's followers should not be granted: Asif Nazrul

2025-12-19 00:00:00

Law Adviser Asif Nazrul has said granting bail to the followers of fugitive fascist Sheikh Hasina would be inconsistent with the rules, as she has repeatedly threatened to kill those involved in the July Mass Uprising, report agencies."I hope that...

Dr AZM Zahid Hossain talking to reporters about Khaleda Zia's physical condition

2025-12-19 00:00:00

BNP Standing Committee Member Dr AZM Zahid Hossain talking to reporters about Khaleda Zia's physical condition outside the capital's Evercare Hospital on Thursday. — Focus Bangla

SHAHJALAL ISLAMI BANK WINS GOLD AWARD IN ICMAB AWARD

2025-12-19 00:00:00

Shahjalal Islami Bank won first prize (gold award) in "ICMAB Best Corporate Award-2024" for its performance in various indicators based on its annual reports 2024. The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) awarded the prize to Shahjalal...

APEX FOOTWEAR HOSTS ANNUAL SALES CONFERENCE

2025-12-19 00:00:00

Apex Footwear held its annual sales conference at the Samajik Convention Center in Ashulia, Dhaka on Tuesday. The full-day event was attended by 1,500 members of the Apex family from across the country. The conference began with a heartfelt tribute...

Shasha Denims plans container handling to offset business slowdown

FE REPORT | 2025-12-19 00:00:00

Shasha Denims plans to diversify its business into inland container handling to sustain income amid uncertainty in denim manufacturing."The denim business is becoming challenging due to the unavailability of gas and other factors. That's why we have planned early to...

Mohd. Rafat Ullah Khan new MD of Al-Arafah Islami Bank

2025-12-19 00:00:00

Al-Arafah Islami Bank (AIB) appointed Mohd. Rafat Ullah Khan as its new managing director (MD) for a period of three years, effective Thursday, according to a press release.Before assuming this position, he was working as the additional managing director and...

DSE gets first female MD

FE REPORT | 2025-12-19 00:00:00

Nuzhat Anwar has been appointed as the new managing director of the Dhaka Stock Exchange.This is the first time that a female candidate has taken over the charge of the prime bourse. The position at the Dhaka Exchange had remained...

Five illegal brick kilns fined Tk 1.7m in Sherpur

2025-12-19 00:00:00

SHERPUR, Dec 18 (BSS): The district administration on Thursday conducted a mobile court drive against five illegal brick kilns in the district and fined them a total of Tk 1.7 million (17 lakh) and ordered permanent closure of their operations.The...

Juice vendor stabbed to death in Pabna

2025-12-19 00:00:00

PABNA, Dec 18 (UNB): A juice vendor was stabbed to death during an Islamic gathering organised by Darul Aman Trust in Pabna Sadar upazila on Wednesday.The victim was identified as Sujan Mollah, 17, son of Saiful Mollah of Titpulia villag...

Two arrested in Sylhet over abduction

2025-12-19 00:00:00

SYLHET, Dec 18 (UNB): Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested two people on charge of abducting a man and torturing subsequently in Sylhet.The abductors allegedly also stripped him and filmed before demanding the ransom.On Wednesday night, a...

Cumilla bus services suspended as owners enforce strike

2025-12-19 00:00:00

CUMILLA, Dec 18 (UNB): Bus services from three terminals in Cumilla city remained suspended on Thursday as the Cumilla Bus Owners Association enforced a strike to press home their demands, causing severe inconvenience to passengers.No buses left the Jangalia, Shasangacha...

Vegetable farming flourishes in Sylhet, but prices remain high

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-12-19 00:00:00

SYLHET, Dec 18: The Sylhet region has seen a successful vegetable farming season this year, with an increase in both yield and cultivation area. Despite a good supply of various vegetables, however, prices remain high in local markets, much to...

St. Martin’s Island witnesses massive surge in tourist flow

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-12-19 00:00:00

COX'S BAZAR, 18: Amid the Victory Day celebrations and year-end public holidays, the country's only coral island, Saint Martin, is experiencing a massive surge in tourist arrival. From December 15 to December 31, nearly all tickets for boats operating between...

Ecuadorean footballer Mario Pineida shot and killed

2025-12-19 00:00:00

QUITO, Dec 18 (AFP): Ecuadoran footballer Mario Pineida was shot and killed in the port city of Guayaquil on Wednesday, his team said.Guayaquil has become a hotspot for gang violence linked to drug trafficking and several football players in Ecuador...

UK High Commission celebrates arrival of King's Baton in BD

2025-12-19 00:00:00

The British High Commission in Dhaka today warmly welcomed the arrival of the King's Baton in Bangladesh as part of the lead-up to the Commonwealth Games 2026, scheduled to be held in Glasgow, Scotland, reports BSS."Welcoming the King's Baton to...

Tigers' home series against Pakistan to be held in 2 phases

2025-12-19 00:00:00

Bangladesh's next home series against Pakistan, scheduled for next year, is set to be played in two phases due to a scheduling clash with the Pakistan Super League (PSL), confirmed BCB cricket operations chairman Nazmul Abedeen Fahim, reports BSS."Because of...

England vow to keep 'fighting and scrapping' as Ashes slip away

2025-12-19 00:00:00

ADELAIDE, Australia, Dec 18 (AFP): Bowling coach Marcus Trescothick said England would keep "fighting and scrapping" as the Ashes slipped from their grip Thursday, while paying tribute to a dehydrated Ben Stokes.Only a stirring fightback can seemingly save the tourists,...

FIFA World Cup Trophy to arrive in Bangladesh on January 14

2025-12-19 00:00:00

The Coca-Cola Company invites fans in Bangladesh to see the most coveted Trophy in the world ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026, said a press release. The FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola will arrive in Dhaka on January...

Bangladesh to call back Mustafizur for key ODIs amid his IPL tenure

2025-12-19 00:00:00

Bangladesh pace bowler Mustafizur Rahman will return home for eight days during the Indian Premier League to play a limited-overs series against New Zealand, reports UNB.Mustafizur was signed by Kolkata for Rs 92 million at the IPL auction, the highest...