Major economic impact unlikely in short term

Any significant impact of the ongoing Middle East war on Bangladesh's economy is unlikely in shorter term, a finance division assessment concludes, but predicts a bite if the conflict prolongs.The finance division also does not see any possibility of big...

First anniv of passing of Manzur Elahi today

Tributes will be paid to eminent industrialist, philanthropist and Adviser of two caretaker governments Syed Manzur Elahi today on the first anniversary of his passing.Chairman of Apex Group, Manzur Elahi breathed his last on March 12 last year at a...

BD seeks US ban waiver to import Russian energy

Bangladesh Wednesday formally requested a temporary waiver of United States sanctions to import energy from Russia to mitigate fuel crunch amid the Middle East tensions triggered by US-Israel war on Iran.Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury conveyed the request to...

Tackling air pollution

Dhaka, one of the world's most densely populated megacities, has once again topped the global list of air pollution. The capital's Air Quality Index (AQI) has reached 280 to 290 on several days, which is considered 'very unhealthy'. According to...

Public awareness needed to prevent bullying

Cyberbullying has become a serious social problem in recent years. The trend of bullying in society is steadily increasing, and in many cases it has almost become a norm. Bullying generally refers to physically or mentally harassing someone, humiliating them,...

The many benefits Family Card can bring

Slum dwellers of the country are a community time forgot. They are among the poorest of this poor country. They live in close proximity to the city centres, yet they are so far away from the amenities that city dwellers...

Confidence-building campaign for private investors

Business leaders and policy researchers have expressed their deep concern at the fall of private investment at its lowest in a decade in the fiscal year (FY) 2025. The revelation that such investment plummeted to 22.03 per cent of the...

Faulty design blamed for Jatrabari-Gulistan flyover congestion

The Jatrabari-Gulistan flyover in the capital was built with a faulty design, which had significantly reduced its effectiveness in easing traffic congestion, said experts and officials at a meeting of the Planning Commission.Design limitations, infrastructural constraints, and management shortcomings prevent...

Frame down-to-earth budget, avoid overly ambitious targets

Policy experts suggest the new government should adopt a realistic fiscal framework for the upcoming national budget as overly ambitious targets could worsen macroeconomic pressures amid geopolitical tensions and domestic economic challenges.To make it, the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD)...

How Ekushey Book Fair feels like in Ramadan

In the digital world, where technology allows you to download any book in minutes to the palm of your hand, there are still people who eagerly wait for the printed version of their favourite authors' books. And Ekushey Book Fair...

Ex-AL MP Shah Alam freed on bail

Shah Alam, the former Awami League (AL) lawmaker from Pirojpur-2, has been released from jail as there was no complaint or case against him. He was freed from Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj on Tuesday, his lawyer Kayesh Ahmed Arnob...

Jamaat leader dies 10 days after clash with BNP

A local leader of Jamaat-e-Islami, who was critically injured in a clash with BNP activists in Chuadanga's Jibannagar Upazila, has died at a private hospital in capital, reports bdnews24.com.Mofizur Rahman passed away on Tuesday after battling for his life for...

Govt to ensure an effective Opposition role in JS: Chief whip

Chief Whip of the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Nurul Islam has said the BNP government is committed to ensuring effective participation of the opposition in all parliamentary activities, reports UNB."Under the leadership of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, the BNP-led government is...

Family card a source of strength

THAKURGAON, Mar 10 (BSS): Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, MP, on Tuesday said the family card is a source of strength and empowerment for women in the country."With this card you (women) will be...

Weather _2026-03-11

Rain accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Wednesday). Day temperature may fall...

Travel ban on ex-DWASA MD

A Dhaka court on Tuesday imposed a travel ban on former Managing Director (MD) of Dhaka WASA, Abdus Salam Bepari and his wife, Mahbubunnesa, and ordered authorities to submit information on 21 institutions linked to their interests, reports BSS.Dhaka Metropolitan...

Large datasets not necessarily represent broader population

Large datasets can create false confidence, as online platform users do not necessarily represent the broader population and online behaviour is often shaped by platform algorithms, Dr. Christina Monzer remarked about a good practice to use online datasets, while speaking...

DSCC takes steps to ease Eid travel

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has taken a series of measures to ensure safe, comfortable, and hassle-free travel for passengers during the upcoming Eid al-Fitr, reports UNB.The decisions were made at an emergency meeting held at Nagar Bhaban on Tuesday...

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir offering munajat

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir offering munajat while inaugurating the Bongshi Canal (from the Surma River to the Jilkar Haor) excavation project in Sylhet Sadar on Tuesday. — PID

ACC okays chargesheet against ex-minister Asaduzzaman, wife

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Tuesday approved a chargesheet against former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and his wife Lutful Tahmina Khan over allegations of illegal wealth and suspicious transactions worth about Tk 215.2 million.The ACC filed the chargesheet accusing...

Two traders killed in capital road crash

Two chicken traders were killed when a truck hit a chicken-laden van in Motijheel area of the capital early Tuesday, reports UNB.The deceased were identified as Md Ripon, 45, son of Shakhawat Hossain and Md Sultan, 50, son of Jamshed...

ICT to conduct internal probe: Chief prosecutor

Md Aminul Islam, chief prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in Dhaka, held a closed-door meeting on Tuesday after an allegation surfaced against an immediate former prosecutor that he had demanded Tk 10 million from the relatives of an...

BPC allows higher fuel quota for ride-sharing bikers

Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) on Tuesday introduced a special fuel facility for ride-sharing motorcyclists, allowing them to purchase more fuel than regular bikers despite the government's ongoing fuel rationing amid tensions in the Middle East, reports UNB.In a notice, BPC...

HC issues rule over raising entry-level govt high school teachers' post to grade 9

The High Court (HC) on Tuesday issued a rule upon the concerned bodies of the government to explain why they should not be directed to upgrade the entry-level post of assistant teacher of government high schools to grade-IX of the...

Man hacked dead at Dhaka's Shahjahanpur

A man who was hacked by rivals at Shantibagh Bhangari Gali under Shahjahanpur police station on Monday night died early Tuesday,reports UNB.The deceased was identified as Sikandar Mia, 32, an auto-rickshaw owner.Sikandar's elder brother Amir Ali said his brother was...

Five-year T-bonds yield falls

The yield on Bangladesh's five-year treasury bonds fell slightly on Tuesday as banks continued to channel excess liquidity into government securities amid sluggish private-sector credit demand and improved remittance inflows.The cut-off yield, generally known as the interest rate, on the...

Dollar rate for import LCs climbs to Tk 123

The ongoing crisis in the Middle East has begun to impact Bangladesh's foreign-exchange market, driving up the price of the US dollar for both remittance procurement and import payments. On Tuesday, commercial banks were seen purchasing remittance at a maximum...

Cement sector rebounds after 3-year slump

The country's cement sector witnessed a slight recovery in the last calendar year (2025) following a continuous decline for the previous three years (2022-2024).Approximately 40 million tonnes of cement were sold last year, marking a nearly 5.0-percent increase from 2024,...

Motorists tediously wait for fuel amid supply shock fear

Standing in kilometre-long queues under the Ramadan heat, drivers across the capital waited for hours on Tuesday to refuel their vehicles, unsure when supplies would arrive and worried about missing work and iftar, as fears over potential fuel disruptions deepened...

Middle East war threatens Bangladesh's migrant jobs

Bangladesh's heavy dependence on overseas employment in the Middle East has come under serious threat amid the escalating war in the region, exposing the vulnerability of millions of migrant workers, particularly those engaged in low-skilled jobs.Migrants and experts warn that...