FE REPORT | 2026-01-15 00:00:00
The two-day 8th Bangladesh-Nepal commerce secretary level meeting (CSLM) concluded on Wednesday, focusing on deepening trade, transit and connectivity cooperation between the two neighbouring countries amid evolving regional and global trade dynamics.The meeting reviewed progress since the 7th CSLM held...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-15 00:00:00
Foam manufacturer Zant Accessories Limited is set to invest Tk 800 million in the National Special Economic Zone (NSEZ) in Chattogram.It will establish a plant on five acres of land to manufacture polyurethane foam, polyethylene foam, recycled foam, mattress, pillow,...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-15 00:00:00
Bangladesh's packaging industry has the potential to reach $50 billion in exports if proper policy support is provided, said BNP Standing Committee member and former commerce minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury on Wednesday."If the BNP is able to form the...
Abu Mukhles Alamgir Hossain | 2026-01-15 00:00:00
Export diversification remains a critical development objective for Bangladesh as the country seeks to reduce its heavy reliance on readymade garments (RMG). Within this context, the handicraft sector presents a viable alternative export avenue due to its strong backward linkages...
The Nipah virus outbreak in Bangladesh is no longer merely a seasonal health concern; it has become a matter of national alarm. According to the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR), the virus has already been detected in...
The prices of life-saving medicines have once again risen in the market, triggering a fresh wave of largely unregulated hikes. Even more troubling is the wide variation in prices between pharmacies, which highlights the absence of effective monitoring and enforcement.Reports...
Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2026-01-15 00:00:00
The recent High Court verdict recognising access to safe drinking water free of cost as a fundamental right is a welcome and timely juridical intervention. By declaring that "access to safe drinking water free of charge is a fundamental right...
Downsizing the annual development programme (ADP) halfway in a fiscal year has been a routine practice in this country. This year is no exception to the rule. The original development budget of Tk 2.30 trillion in the current fiscal year...
Bangladesh is set to introduce its first national emergency alert system-Missing Urgent Notification (MUN Alert)-to speed up the rescue of missing and abducted children, reports BSS.Alongside this initiative, a 24/7 toll-free helpline-13219-is being officially introduced to receive information related to...
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Wednesday), according to the Met Office.Mild cold wave may sweep over the districts of Panchagarh, Kurigram and Nilphamari.Night temperature...
Sustained international assistance from countries such as Sweden remain crucial to bolstering Bangladesh's Rohingya response, as it continues to host refugees until a durable solution is achieved, said the UN Refugee Agency.On behalf of UN partners, UNHCR reiterated its deep...
DU CORRESPONDENT | 2026-01-14 00:00:00
Students of seven government colleges in Dhaka have announced holding a blockade programme at several key intersections in the capital, demanding the issuance of an ordinance to establish the proposed Dhaka Central University, bringing the colleges under a single institution.The...
The Department of Management at North South University (NSU), in collaboration with UNDP Bangladesh, hosted a workshop on "Responsible AI in Practice: Civil Society, Governance, and Accountability in Bangladesh" on Tuesday at the university's campus in the city, according to...
A homeopathic doctor has died after burglars broke into his house and tied him up in city's Rajabazar area, reports bdnews24.com.The incident occurred on Monday night at a second-floor flat at Rajabazar.The victim was identified as Anwar Ullah, 66.According to...
Chattogram Range Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ahsan Habib Palash has said those holding the unrecovered looted weapons are unlikely to use them before the parliamentary elections, reports bdnews24.com.He shared his view at a press conference on Tuesday at the superintendent's...
The Foreign Ministry on Tuesday summoned Myanmar Ambassador U Kyaw Soe Moe and expressed deep concern of Bangladesh at the recent incident of gunfire from Myanmar towards Bangladesh near Whykong Union of Teknaf, Cox's Bazar, reports BSS."Bangladesh reminded that the...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-14 00:00:00
The Global Bangladeshi Alliance (GBA), a diaspora-led platform, hosted its first policy dialogue in Dhaka on Monday, unveiling an economy-focused roadmap aimed at integrating Bangladesh into the global digital trade while preparing its workforce for the challenges of rapid automation.At...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-14 00:00:00
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will democratise the economy if it comes to power as the people remain deprived if the economy is kept under group-centric patronage, said BNP leader Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury.He said this while addressing a dialogue titled...
Mojibur Rahman Monju, chairman of Amar Bangladesh Party (AB Party), has apologised to the public for joining the 11-party alliance led by Jamaat-e-Islami, admitting that the move undermined expectations for a new political force and a fresh political arrangement, reports...
A Dhaka court has ordered the attachment of 297 houses and 30 flats abroad belonging to former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Javed, reports bdnews24.com.Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Sabbir Faiz on Tuesday also ordered the freezing of $10 million that...
Police on Tuesday blocked a march by a group of protesters under the banner of 'July Oikya' in front of the capital's Nirbachan Bhaban as they attempted to advance towards the Election Commission (EC), report agencies.The protesters were demanding the...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-14 00:00:00
The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday accepted 53 more appeals on the fourth day of hearings against the Returning Officers' decisions to accept or reject nomination papers for the 13th national election billed for 12 February. As a result, 53...
The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) and the Directorate of Madrasha Education (DME) have instructed all government and private schools, colleges, and madrasas to conduct comprehensive campaigns to raise public awareness among voters about the referendum to be...
A Dhaka court will deliver its verdict in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission over corruption in the allocation of land plots in Purbachal against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her nieces Tulip Siddiq, a British MP, and...
National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam inaugurates a caravan in the capital's Banglamotor on Tuesday to conduct campaigns for raising voter awareness about the referendum. — Focus Bangla
BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed has said his party aims to build a Jatiya Sangsad (JS) where the voices of the people will be truly heard, reports BSS He said there will be no more dance and songs in...
Bangladesh has made a modest gain in global travel mobility, climbing five places to rank 95th in the Henley Passport Index 2026. The improvement reflects a slight expansion in visa-free and visa-on-arrival access for Bangladeshi passport holders, even as the...
A BNP leader has died after being detained during a raid in Jibannagar Upazila of Chuadanga, triggering protests by local party leaders and activists, reports bdnews24.com.The victim -- Shamsuzzaman Dablu, 55 -- was the general secretary of the Jibannagar municipal...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-14 00:00:00
The Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) on Tuesday placed a comprehensive 13-point demand aimed at resolving Bangladesh's deepening energy crisis, calling for structural reforms, accountability, and a shift toward a people-centric and sustainable energy system. The demands were placed at...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-14 00:00:00
BNP standing committee member Nazrul Islam Khan on Tuesday alleged that they noticed a 'deliberate' move in which BNP's name and symbol were placed in the fold on postal ballots creating difficulties for the voters."Some may think this happened by...
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