NEW DELHI, Jan 13 (AFP): Afghanistan's Taliban government has appointed their first senior official in India since the group returned to power in 2021, charged with leading their embassy in Delhi.India has not officially recognised the Taliban government, but the...
NEW YORK, Jan 13 (BBC/AP): Long-range missile strikes remain an option for a potential US intervention, but Pentagon officials have also presented cyber operations and psychological campaign responses, the sources said.Trump announced a 25% tariff on goods from countries with...
Waqar Ahmad Choudhury | 2026-01-14 00:00:00
Bangladesh recorded nominal economic growth under the previous regime. The headline performance, however, concealed deep-rooted structural weaknesses from entrenched corruption, weak fiscal discipline, and severe governance failures. These deficiencies strained the economy, leading to a sharp build-up of public debt...
For the past week, a severe cold wave has disrupted normal life across the vast char (islet) areas along the Padma River. Bone-chilling temperatures and dense fog have turned everyday survival into a struggle for the vulnerable residents of these...
Cyberbullying and online harassment increasingly threaten people's dignity, privacy, and mental well-being in Bangladesh. Women, children, students, journalists, and social workers are among the most frequent targets. Although several laws have been enacted to curb cybercrime, serious questions remain about...
Wasi Ahmed | 2026-01-14 00:00:00
Despite the popular perception that Bangladesh as an agro-based country has immense potential for exporting agro-processed foods, the reality is hardly encouraging. The country has yet to make any significant headway in harnessing its advantages in this promising field. While...
Bangladesh ranks among the worst nations in the world in terms of road safety. A World Economic Forum (WEF) opinion survey ranked Bangladesh's roads among the worst in Asia and 113th globally considering their poor infrastructures. In South Asia, Sri...
LONDON, Jan 13 (Reuters): Copper prices were slightly weaker on Tuesday as uncertainty about future US interest rate cuts and a slightly firmer dollar were countered by supply worries and continued interest from speculators.Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal...
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures reversed gains to close lower on Tuesday, pressured by the uncertainty over Indonesia's B50 biodiesel mandate, though stronger rival oils and positive cargo surveyor export data capped the decline.The benchmark palm...
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI, Jan 13 (Reuters): India's basmati rice exports to Iran have slowed to a near standstill amid the protests gripping the Gulf country, with suppliers wary of new deals due to the risk of non-payment and potential additional U.S....
LONDON, Jan 13 (Reuters): Oil prices extended gains on Tuesday as heightened concerns surrounding major producer Iran and potential supply disruptions overshadowed the prospect of increased crude supply from Venezuela.Brent futures jumped $1.24, or 1.9%, to $65.11 a barrel by...
Gold and silver's upward run has reignited, with bullion topping $4,600 an ounce for the first time and big brokerages predicting $5,000 as a range of factors intensify, boosting the metal's safe-haven cachet, reports Reuters.Spot gold traded as high as...
S M Moniruzzaman | 2026-01-13 12:00:00
As Chairman of the Chittagong Port Authority, I welcome the decisive shift of the Nobel Laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus-led government towards port-centred maritime development as a foundation of Bangladesh's economic transformation. More than 92 per cent of our international trade...
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 on Monday framed charges against Salman F Rahman and Anisul Huq in a case lodged for allegedly inciting mass killings and other crimes against humanity by imposing curfew during the July Mass Uprising, report agencies.
A Dhaka court has placed three individuals on a seven-day remand in connection with the murder of Swechchhasebak Dal leader Azizur Rahman Musabbir, reports UNB.Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Jashita Islam passed the order on Monday after DB inspector Aminul, produced...
FE REPORTThe Election Commission (EC) on Monday approved 41 more appeals giving green signals to the electoral candidates to vie for the 13th national election slated for 12 February.With these, a total of 150 individuals have got back their electoral...
our CorrespondentCHATTOGRAM: The High Court is likely to deliver a fresh verdict today on the writ petition that was filed to stop the lease of New-mooring Container Terminal (NCT), the most important terminal of the Chittagong seaport, to foreign operators....
FE REPORT | 2026-01-13 00:00:00
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Monday said the alliance will announce its seat-sharing arrangement either Tuesday or Wednesday.He shared the information with the media after a meeting with a three-member delegation of the European Union Election Observation Missions,...
FE REPORTBNP Chairman Tarique Rahman will formally begin the party's election campaign from the shrine of Hazrat Shah Jalal (RA) in Sylhet on January 22, party Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed told the media.He said the campaign will start from...
FE REPORT A mild cold wave is likely to continue sweeping Rajshahi, Pabna, Dinajpur, Panchagarh, Nilphamari, Jashore, Chuadanga, and Kushtia today.The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) in its 24-hour bulletin said starting from Monday morning, the weather might remain dry with...
Gold prices in Bangladesh soared to an all-time high as the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) raised the price of gold by Tk4,199 per bhori, effective from Tuesday morning. Under the new rate, the price of 22-carat gold has been set...
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has reported an encouraging response to its online income tax return (e-return) system in the 2025-26 tax year, with a marked rise in participation from expatriate Bangladeshis despite the service not being mandatory for...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-13 00:00:00
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed two separate cases against 17 people - including the former chairman, managing director, and directors of FAS Finance and Investment Limited - over allegations of embezzling nearly Tk 590 million by showing loans in...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-13 00:00:00
The central bank purchased an additional US$81 million through an auction from 10 banks in the interbank spot market on Monday, aiming to keep the exchange rate of the US dollar against the taka stable.The amount was bought under the...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-13 00:00:00
With around Tk 70 billion in loans remaining unpaid by state-run sugar mills for years, Sonali Bank has urged the government either to repay the money immediately or issue bonds or provide state-guarantees to ease the bank's classified-loan burden and...
FE REPORTAfter more than five months of deliberations, the Bangladesh Tariff Commission (BTC) is yet to reach a final decision on the contentious yarn-import issue, though a report is now expected within days. Sources said the commission is likely to...
Two people load loudspeakers and other audio equipment into a motorised rickshaw at Patuatuli in Old Dhaka on Monday. Sales of sound accessories have risen across the country ahead of the 13th national election. — FE photo by Shafiqul Alam
FE Report | 2026-01-13 00:00:00
Planning Adviser Professor Wahiduddin Mahmud on Monday said the government would not take foreign loans extensively for the social sectors. Rather, it would take loans for the sectors that would attract investments, he said. Looking ahead, he said, Bangladesh must...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-13 00:00:00
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has relaxed import rules for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in an effort to ease the ongoing supply crisis and stabilise the domestic market. The move is intended to reduce financing pressure on importers and ensure smoother availability...
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has highlighted three security concerns regarding Bangladesh's participation in the T20 World Cup in India, one of which specifically involves pacer Mustafizur Rahman, according to Sports Advisor Asif Nazrul.Nazrul said the letter warned that including...
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