No uncertainty over national election, says CEC

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin on Monday said there is no uncertainty over the upcoming national election as it will be held in free, fair and competitive manner and on time, report agencies."InshaAllah, rest assured -- we will...

Jamaat Ameer warns against return to 'fascist past'

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman has accused a section of political actors of attempting to rehabilitate what he termed 'fascist forces' and push Bangladesh back into a 'rotten past,' warning that the nation would not forgive them if they failed...

Fascist AL twisted history of Liberation War: Tarique

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has accused the Awami League (AL) of twisting the history of Bangladesh's independence and Liberation War to serve its own party interests, report agencies. He said a deposed and fugitive clique has politicised history, and...

Students lock CU adm building over pro-VC's remarks

CHATTOGRAM, Dec 15 (UNB): Students of Chittagong University (CU) on Monday locked the university's administrative building demanding the removal of Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic) Prof Mohammad Shamim Uddin Khan for his alleged controversial remarks over the killings of intellectuals in 1971.Under...

ICT appeals seek death for Hasina, Kamal over life imprisonment

The prosecution of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has appealed against the life- imprisonment sentences handed down to ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal in a case involving crimes against humanity committed during the...

CAD widens during first four months of FY '26

Bangladesh's current-account deficit widened during July-October period of the fiscal year 2025-26, driven by weaker export performance, official data show.The deficit expanded to US$749 million, up 17 per cent from the same period a year earlier.Export earnings rose modestly by...

Central bank buys dollars to steady taka

The central bank purchased a further US$141.50 million through an auction from 13 banks on the interbank spot market on Monday, aiming to stabilise the exchange rate of the US dollar against the local currency.The amount was bought under the...

Journo Anis Alamgir on five-day remand

A Dhaka court on Monday placed journalist Anis Alamgir on five-day remand in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act. The judge of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court passed the order after hearing a petition filed by the police, said...

BNP plans biggest-ever rally for Tarique's return

After 17 years abroad, BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman is set to return to Bangladesh on December 25, with the party planning a landmark rally to mark his comeback and energise national politics.BNP leaders say the event will be the...

DB takes over Hadi shooting probe, three more held

The Detective Branch (DB) of police has taken over the investigation into the attempted killing of Inqilab Moncho Convenor and spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi, as the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested three more suspects and the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB)...

NEIR implementation deferred to January 1

The government has deferred the implementation of the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) system until January 1, 2026, extending the deadline for mobile-phone traders to submit the details of unsold handsets.The NEIR system, aimed at curbing the use of illegally...

Health ministry's poor show drags execution

Despite being the third-largest budget-holder, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has recorded the lowest project- implementation rate, affecting overall development progress and potentially slowing Bangladesh's economic growth, officials said on Monday.The slow performance has also dragged down the...

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LGD proposes Tk 9.79b project for 18 DSCC wards

The Local Government Division (LGD) under the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives has submitted a Tk 9.79-billion-project proposal to upgrade 123.53 kilometres of local roads in 18 wards that were incorporated into Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC)...

Past projects taking toll on state coffer

State bank borrowing is swelling for having to fund the development projects undertaken by the fallen regime, as the interim government is in a double bind because ditching those will amount to twofold losses. Finance Adviser of the post-uprising government...

Nation celebrates V-Day today amid new ambiance

As the 16th December dawns today, the nation begins to celebrate the Victory Day marking Bangladesh's liberation from the then Pakistani occupation this day 54 years ago through a nine-month bloodstained war.On December 16 in 1971, as history says, Bangladesh...

Four major trade orgs to seek review of three amended provisos

Four major trade bodies in Bangladesh's industrial realm seek a rethink on three key amended sections of the labour law as they believe such new provisos could adversely affect employment and hike the cost of doing business.As planned, the organisations...

Hadi flown to Singapore by air ambulance

An air ambulance carrying fatally-wounded Inqilab Mancha spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi left for Singapore on Monday.At 1:40pm, he was transferred to the air ambulance, which departed 10 minutes later.Hadi will receive advanced treatment in Singapore.Earlier, at 1:10pm, an ambulance carrying...

Japan business mood hits 4-year high, keeps alive BOJ rate-hike view

TOKYO, Dec 15 (Reuters): Big Japanese manufacturers' business sentiment hit a four-year high in the three months to December, a closely watched survey showed on Monday, reinforcing market expectations the central bank will raise interest rates this week. But firms...

China’s retail sales growth hits three-year low in Nov

BEIJING, Dec 15 (AFP): China's retail sales grew at their slowest pace in nearly three years last month, official data showed Monday, underlining the tough battle leaders face in kickstarting consumption in the world's number two economy.Retail sales edged up...

ADN Telecom holds 22nd AGM

ADN Telecom Limited held its 22nd annual general meeting (AGM) in a hybrid format on Monday, allowing shareholders to participate both in person and virtually.Presided over by Asif Mahmood, Chairman of the Board of Directors, the meeting was held at...

Anvir made chief adviser of BAJUS

The immediate past president of Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS), Sayem Sobhan Anvir, has been made the chief adviser of the association. Anvir is the chairman of Anvir Bashundhara Group.Newly elected leaders of BAJUS made the decision at its first meeting...

Smile Project provides prosthetics for 60 people

The Smile project, in collaboration with Jalalabad Disabled Rehab Centre and Hospital (JDRCH), held the closing ceremony of the 'Restoring mobility: Artificial limb support' intervention in Sylhet on Sunday. The event marked the successful provision of prosthetic and orthotic devices...

Youth Festival held at BARI

The Training and Communication Wing of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) held a 'BARI Innovative Technology Exhibition and Agricultural Education Motivational Programme for Youth' at the institute's Kazi Badruddoza auditorium on Monday.Students of BARI High School, young agricultural entrepreneurs and...

BGFCL starts drilling of Titas-28 well

Bangladesh Gas Fields Company Limited (BGFCL) began the drilling operation for the Titas-28 well at Titas Gas Field in Brahmanbaria on Monday.This drilling operation is part of the 'Drilling of four appraisal-cum-development wells in Titas and Kamta fields' project. The...

Govt to procure 50,000 tonnes of rice, 80,000 tonnes of fertiliser

The government has decided to procure 50,000 tonnes of non-basmati parboiled rice and 80,000 tonnes of fertiliser, reports UNB.The decision was taken at a meeting of Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase on Monday at the Secretariat with Finance Adviser...

Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser

Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser for Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications & IT, inaugurated the artificial intelligence platform named 'kagoj.ai' developed specifically for Bangla language as well as a new Bangla font called 'July' intended for official...

Al-Arafah Islami Bank donates Tk 0.8m to Dhaka National Medical College

Al-Arafah Islami Bank has donated Tk 0.8 million to Dhaka National Medical College as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme. The donation was made for the purchase of surgical medical equipment for the college's urology department and dental...

BFFIA seeks relaxation of LC margin for fruit imports

The country's fruit importers have sought relaxation of the required 100 per cent letter of credit (LC) margin for importing fresh fruits and dates to help ensure their smooth supply, especially during the upcoming fasting month of Ramadan.They have also...