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2025-12-18 00:00:00

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 6:00 pm today (Thursday). Light fog may occur at places. Temperature may remain unchanged over the country. The highest temperature was recorded on Wednesday at 30.6 degrees...

Hero Alom gets interim bail in domestic violence case

2025-12-18 00:00:00

Content creator Ashraful Alom, popularly known as Hero Alom, has been granted one month's interim bail in a case filed by his former wife accusing him of 'attempted murder and assault', reports bdnews24.com.Alom appeared before the court of Dhaka Additional...

A delegation of BUET

2025-12-18 00:00:00

A delegation of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), led by its Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr A B M Badruzzaman, paid tribute at the National Martyrs' Memorial in Savar, Dhaka to observe the Victory Day on Tuesday.

RU holds 12th convocation

RU CORRESPONDENT | 2025-12-18 00:00:00

Rajshahi University (RU) held its 12th convocation on Wednesday, after uncertainty in the last five years. The ceremony took place at the central stadium amid a festive atmosphere across the campus.From early morning, the university premises buzzed with excitement as...

Ayesha 'confesses' to double murders

2025-12-18 00:00:00

Domestic aide Ayesha Akhter has given a confessional statement to the court on Wednesday in connection with the murder of a mother and her teenage daughter in Dhaka's Mohammadpur, reports bdnews24.com.Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Jashita Islam recorded her confessional...

Reinforce legal framework against human trafficking

FE REPORT | 2025-12-18 00:00:00

Speakers on Wednesday emphasised the importance of fostering a victim-centred, trauma-informed, and gender-responsive approach among law students by strengthening their foundational knowledge and practical understanding. They said this approach aimed to reinforce Bangladesh's legal framework against human trafficking while contributing...

DMP sets up addl checkposts

FE REPORT | 2025-12-18 00:00:00

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has set up additional checkpoints in different areas across the capital for monitoring suspicious movements, verifying vehicles and individuals, and preventing any untoward incidents.The DMP has also urged the residents to cooperate with police during...

43pc rural, 65pc urban women married before 18

FE REPORT | 2025-12-18 00:00:00

A latest study of icddr,b has found an alarming picture of early marriage, intimate partner violence, and high rates of mistimed pregnancies among newlywed couples in informal settlements of Bangladesh.The two-year cohort study, conducted by AdSEARCH of icddr,b, revealed on...

Shamsul named chief security officer for Khaleda, Tarique

2025-12-18 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has appointed retired brigadier general AKM Shamsul Islam as the chief security officer to the party chairperson and acting chairman, reports bdnews24.com.The development was announced in a media statement signed on Wednesday by Senior Joint...

High-profile EU team to observe 13th JS elections

FE REPORT | 2025-12-18 00:00:00

A high-profile European Union (EU) election observation mission will arrive in Bangladesh to observe the 13th National Parliamentary Election and the referendum, Election Commission (EC) Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed said on Wednesday. "I have been hinted that between 175 and...

Ekushey Book Fair deferred to Feb 20

2025-12-18 00:00:00

The Amar Ekushey Book Fair has been postponed to Feb 20 due to the national elections and will continue through to Mar 15, reports bdnews24.com.The decision came at an emergency meeting at the Bangla Academy on Wednesday afternoon, according to...

ICT-1 takes formal charge against sacked Maj Gen Ziaul Ahsan into cognisance

FE REPORT | 2025-12-18 00:00:00

The prosecution of the International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) in Dhaka has submitted the formal charge on three specific grounds of enforced disappearances and killings of more than a hundred people against sacked Major General Ziaul Ahsan. After a primary hearing...

Bangladesh on track to energy efficiency goals: Study

FE REPORT | 2025-12-18 00:00:00

Bangladesh's energy efficiency targets are within reach as a supportive regulatory framework and rising awareness create a favourable ecosystem, even amid supply disruptions and higher tariffs, according to a new study by an international energy think tank. The report, released...

Tarique Rahman announces return home on Dec 25

2025-12-18 00:00:00

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Tuesday announced that he will return to the country on December 25, reports agencies.Making the announcement himself, Tarique Rahman said he has decided to come back home after years abroad and will arrive on...

BB buys $67m more to stabilise forex mkt

FE REPORT | 2025-12-18 00:00:00

The central bank purchased a further US$67 million through auction from seven banks in the interbank spot market on Wednesday, aiming to stabilise the exchange rate of the US dollar against the local currency.The amount was bought under the Multiple...

Fire at plastic factory cluster imperils densely packed Lalbagh

FE REPORT | 2025-12-18 00:00:00

A massive fire broke out at a cluster of plastic factories in the Lalbagh area of Old Dhaka on Wednesday afternoon, creating serious safety risks in the densely-populated neighbourhood.The fire erupted at around 1:05 pm near Chairman Ghat, according to...

Fate of Airport-Gazipur BRT project hangs in the balance

FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2025-12-18 00:00:00

The interim government has failed to decide on the much-awaited Dhaka Airport-Gazipur Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, which remains halted for nearly a year, officials say.They said on Wednesday that the halt had already damaged construction materials, with the prices...

CA for broker- and fraudulence-free overseas migration

2025-12-18 00:00:00

Citing that Bangladesh is facing a deep and complex crisis in overseas employment due to entrenched broker syndicates, document forgery and systemic failures, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus Wednesday put emphasis on building a broker and fraudulence free system in...

Prayer Timings (2025-12-18)

2025-12-18 00:00:00

Govt suspends 14 Secretariat staff

FE REPORT | 2025-12-18 00:00:00

The government has temporarily suspended fourteen employees of the Bangladesh Secretariat following their involvement in a protest demanding reinstatement of the 'Secretariat allowance'. As part of the move, the respective ministries have issued official notifications on December 15, saying the...

FY24 in BB’s sight as revised REER base year

JUBAIR HASAN | 2025-12-18 00:00:00

Bangladesh Bank (BB) is planning to revisit the base year for calculating the Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER) index to make it more realistic and representative of current market conditions, officials said.The central bank currently uses FY2015-16 as the base...

Police halt July Oikya's march to Indian High Commission

FE REPORT | 2025-12-18 00:00:00

Police on Wednesday halted July Oikya's march to the Indian High Commission in the capital's Badda area.The July Oikya platform, comprising demonstrators of the July 2024 uprising, launched the march at around 3:00 PM from the Rampura Bridge area in...

Don't need India's advice on our elections: Adviser

FE REPORT | 2025-12-18 00:00:00

India summoned Bangladesh high commissioner to Delhi to convey "strong concerns" over security environment in Bangladesh and alleged threats to the Indian mission in Dhaka, amid diplomatic "tension".Dhaka dispels such concerns, and also takes exception to New Delhi's uncalled-for remarks...

Bringing back laundered money may take 4-5 years

FE REPORT | 2025-12-18 00:00:00

The government will amend some sections of the existing Money Laundering Prevention Act, 2012 aiming to make the recovery of laundered money and assets from abroad more efficient and effective.The decision was taken Wednesday at a meeting of the National...

Garment exports to EU might lose duty-free access after graduation

MONIRA MUNNI | 2025-12-18 00:00:00

Bangladeshi-made readymade garments might not get duty-free market access to the European Union (EU) under GSP-plus facility after its graduation and related transition period up to 2029, sources say. After the year 2029, Bangladesh will lose its duty-free market access...

Amazon in talks to invest about $10b in OpenAI

2025-12-18 00:00:00

NEW YORK, Dec 17 (Reuters): Amazon.com Inc is in talks to invest in ChatGPT-maker OpenAI in a potential deal that could value the artificial intelligence firm at more than $500 billion, a source familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.Amazon...

CONCORD HANDS OVER SHONGSHAPTAK APARTMENTS

2025-12-18 00:00:00

Concord Real Estate has handed over apartments at Concord Shongshaptak, an exclusive luxury residential project located at North Gulshan in Dhaka. Designed for a limited number of homeowners, the project reflects Concord's continued commitment to delivering refined living spaces in...

CDBL HOLDS 25TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

2025-12-18 00:00:00

The 25th Annual General Meeting of Central Depository Bangladesh Limited (CDBL) was held at the DSE Tower in Dhaka on Wednesday, with CDBL Director AKM Habibur Rahman in the chair. Board of Directors of CDBL Naser Ezaz Bijoy, Md Shakil...

NRBC BANK HOLDS BUSINESS REVIEW MEETING IN COX'S BAZAR

2025-12-18 00:00:00

NRBC Bank PLC held a Business Review Meeting at its Cox's Bazar Branch on Monday. Dr Md Touhidul Alam Khan, Managing Director & CEO of the bank, attended the meeting as the chief guest. Syed Mahbubul Hoque, Head of Chattogram...

MNS INSPECTION COMPANY ACHIEVES ISO CERTIFICATE

2025-12-18 00:00:00

MNS Inspection Company has achieved the internationally recognised ISO 9001:2015 certificate. Talukder Delaluddin, CEO of Business Globalize, formally handed over the certificate to Pijush Talukder, Managing Director of MNS Inspection Company, at a ceremony at the Seniors Club in Chattogram...