It is encouraging for the economy that the first week following Bangladesh's transition to a market-driven floating currency rate went by without major instability. The taka traded at 122-123 against the dollar in the banking sector, a rate much in...
NEW YORK, May 23 (AFP/Reuters): Donald Trump's administration on Thursday revoked Harvard's ability to enroll foreign nationals, putting the future of thousands of students at risk and threatening the prestigious university with a huge financial blow.The school in Cambridge, Massachusetts...
SAVAR, May 23 (BSS): A mobile court of Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK) at a drive demolished illegal structures of unauthorised 'Relic Housing Company' at Birulia in Savar on Thursday.RAJUK Deputy Director (Estate and Land)-3 and Executive Magistrate M Liton Sarker...
WASHINGTON, May 23 (AP) : President Donald Trump rewarded top investors in one of his cryptocurrency projects with a swanky dinner on Thursday night, an event that showed the ascendance of an emerging financial industry - and also the president's...
Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan has taken a swipe at Army chief Gen Asim Munir, saying he should have given himself the title of "king" instead of field marshal.In a post on X, he also said Pakistan is currently...
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has urged Chief Adviser (CA) Prof. Dr Muhammad Yunus to convene an all-party meeting to overcome the current situation of the country, reports BSS.The Jamaat chief made the call from an emergency meeting of...
Nahid Islam, convenor of the National Citizen Party (NCP), said on Friday attempts were being made to create instability in the country."Instead of falling into that trap, we will remain united." Nahid continued: "While everyone is calling for state reform,...
DU CORRESPONDENT | 2025-05-24 00:00:00
Reiterating the interim government's stance on voting, Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Friday said the next national elections would be held between December this year and June next year as committed by Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus.She also said...
Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Friday urged all to work together for overcoming all challenges facing the country's economy."We are in the midst of all sorts of challenges," he said while speaking as the chief guest at the national...
With Eid-ul-Azha approaching, cattle farms become busy preparing livestock for sale ahead of the major religious festival. This photo, taken on Friday, shows a cow at a farm in Banasree area of Dhaka. — FE photo
GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories, May 23 (AFP): Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli strikes killed 16 people on Friday across the territory, where Israel has ramped up its military offensive in recent days.The toll from "Israeli strikes in various areas...
REZAUL KARIM | 2025-05-24 00:00:00
An intelligence agency has sounded the alarm over possible post-season rice- market instability across the country as millers and their allied traders have started buying paddy in large volumes with the beginning of Boro harvesting.The Special Branch (SB) recently sent...
Concrete traffic blocks lie scattered close to a road divider on a thoroughfare in the High Court area of the capital, obstructing smooth run of vehicles. The photo was taken on Friday. — FE photo by Asad-Uz-Zaman
MIR MOSTAFIZUR RAHAMAN | 2025-05-24 00:00:00
Uncertainty looms large over the future political course of the country after the disclosure by NCP Convener Nahid Islam to the media on Thursday night that Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus was considering resignation.Rumours about Dr Yunus's resignation had been...
Bangladesh has reportedly cancelled a $21-million contract with Kolkata-based defence shipyard Garden Reach Shipbuilding & Engineers (GRSE) for the construction of an advanced ocean-going tug amid fraught ties with India.The agreement, signed last year, involved the design, construction, and delivery...
GULAM RABBANI | 2025-05-24 00:00:00
The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) is expecting to complete the negotiation with the Japanese consortium that will take the charge of operation and maintenance work of the newly-built third terminal of the country's prime international airport by June...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2025-05-24 00:00:00
A gas-pipeline project is spurned by government planners for a lavish estimation of expenditures, including a fat consultancy cost, to be funded with local and foreign loans, insiders said Friday.Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company PLC proposed to spend Tk...
JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2025-05-24 00:00:00
Banks are bagging a windfall from gaping spread between lending and deposit interest rates that banking experts dub a violation of relevant guidelines and international best practices. On an ascent in a pickup from a descent two years back, the...
Rain/thunder showers with lightning flashes and temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at a few places over Dhaka, Barishal and Chattogram divisions and at one or two places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Mymensingh, Khulna and Sylhet divisions until 6:00 pm...
Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) authorities bulldozed illegal establishments to recover its land on Mirpur Beribadh in the capital during a drive on Wednesday. — Press Release
SAVAR, May 23 (BSS): A mobile court of Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK) at a drive demolished illegal structures of unauthorised 'Relic Housing Company' at Birulia in Savar on Thursday.RAJUK Deputy Director (Estate and Land)-3 and Executive Magistrate M Liton Sarker...
DINAJPUR, May 23, 2025 (BSS): Unit-1 of 525 MW Barapukuria Thermal Power Plant has resumed generation after two days of closure, official said on Friday.The 125-MW unit resumed generation at 12 noon after necessary maintenance, and it started power supply...
Seventeen more new dengue cases were reported in the last 24 hours until Friday morning, bringing the total number of cases to 3,767 this year, reports UNB.According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), new cases were reported as...
Artistes performing at a programme - marking the 34-year celebration of 'Amra Kuri' - at the Shilpakala Academy in the capital on Friday. — Focus Bangla
THAKURGAON, May 23 (BSS): Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has detained four individuals after Indian Border Security Force (BSF) pushed them into Bangladesh at Thakurgaon and Dinajpur borders.According to officials, a patrol team from BGB 42nd Battalion detained two women near...
DU CORRESPONDENT | 2025-05-24 00:00:00
Bin Yamin Molla, central president of the Bangladesh Students' Rights Council (BSRC), has been on a hunger strike for over 52 hours, demanding a clear roadmap for the long-pending DUCSU election, justice for slain Dhaka University (DU) student Shammo, and...
The Bangladesh Army has urged the people not to pay heed to a 'fake statement' making the rounds on social media, which falsely claims to represent members of the Armed Forces, reports bdnews24.com.Amid growing social media chatter, a press release...
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has announced additional flights on domestic routes ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha to accommodate the expected surge in holiday travel, reports bdnews24.com.In a press release issued on Friday, the flag carrier said it will operate extra flights from...
SYFUL ISLAM | 2025-05-24 00:00:00
Foreign owners of the EPV Thakurgaon 115-megawatt power plant rue recurrent payment delays that cause severe financial and operational difficulties to the company.The independent power producer -- one of numerous ones hired by the past government -- has alleged the...
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