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Govt issues decree for return of vehicles of completed dev projects

2026-01-09 00:00:00

FE REPORTThe government has issued a directive for the immediate return of all vehicles used in the completed development projects to the central transport pool, aiming to ensure fiscal discipline and prevent unauthorised use of public assets, sources said.The Ministry...

BNP demands justice for Musabbir killing

2026-01-09 00:00:00

FE REPORTThe Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Thursday strongly condemned the killing of Swechchhasebak Dal leader Azizur Rahman Musabbir and demanded immediate arrest and exemplary punishment of those responsible, warning that such incidents are part of a broader attempt to...

Phased reforms, better regulatory coordination stressed

2026-01-09 00:00:00

FE REPORTBangladesh had made steady progress in digital transactions since the early 1990s, with nearly half of all transactions now conducted digitally, but the country still lagged behind several neighbouring economies in establishing a cashless payment ecosystem, speakers said on...

ICT decision on indictment against Ziaul Ahsan on January 14

2026-01-09 00:00:00

A tribunal will decide on January 14 whether charges will be framed against former army officer Ziaul Ahsan in a case over crimes against humanity involving more than a hundred alleged disappearances and murders, reports bdnews24.com.A two-member bench of the...

No poll code violation in Tarique's northern region tour: Salahuddin

2026-01-09 00:00:00

BNP senior leader Salahuddin Ahmed has stated that the upcoming four-day tour of the northern region by party Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman will not violate the election code of conduct, as the visit in intended to pay homage to the...

Govt stays confident of fair polls

2026-01-09 00:00:00

The government has expressed confidence that a free, fair and impartial election can be held, despite concerns over the experience of district administrators (DCs) appointed before the announcement of the election schedule, reports UNB."The field administration is ready and competent....

Safety fear grips minorities as JS polls approach

2026-01-09 00:00:00

FE REPORT Speakers at a dialogue underscored the importance of ensuring security for religious and ethnic minorities across the country during the upcoming national elections.They also emphasised that with 13th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) election approaching, religious and ethnic minorities in...

JnUCSU VP Riazul, GS Alim

2026-01-09 00:00:00

The 'Adammo Jobian Oikya' panel secured Vice-President (VP), General Secretary (GS) and Assistant General Secretary (AGS) along with leading positions in the Jagannath University Central Students' Union (JnUCSU) elections, reports BSS.Md. Riazul Islam has been elected as VP, while Abdul...

Candidates to get justice on nomination appeals: CEC

2026-01-09 00:00:00

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has assured that candidates who have filed appeals against the decisions of returning officers following the scrutiny of nomination papers for the parliamentary election will receive justice, reports bdnews24.com.He made the assurance while...

BNP leaders and activists attended a namaz-e-janaza of Swechchhasebak Dal leader of Dhaka North city

2026-01-09 00:00:00

BNP leaders and activists attended a namaz-e-janaza of Swechchhasebak Dal leader of Dhaka North city unit Azizur Rahman Musabbir in front of the party's Nayapaltan central office in the capital on Thursday. — FE Photo

Sony Home Theater Experience Centre opens in city

2026-01-09 00:00:00

Smart Technologies (BD) Ltd., also known as Sony-Smart, has inaugurated the country's first-ever 'Sony Home Theater Experience Centre' at its flagship showroom at Uttara in Dhaka recently. Sony-Smart is the official distributor of Sony products in Bangladesh.Head of Sony International...

MEGHNA BANK SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH BANGLADESH BANK

2026-01-09 00:00:00

MEGHNA BANK SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH BANGLADESH BANK Meghna Bank PLC has recently signed an agreement with Bangladesh Bank to participate in its Start-up Refinance Scheme. Nurun Nahar, Deputy Governor of Bangladesh Bank, attended the signing ceremony as the chief guest....

SHIMANTO BANK SIGNS AGREEMENT ON START-UP REFINANCE SCHEME

2026-01-09 00:00:00

SHIMANTO BANK SIGNS AGREEMENT ON START-UP REFINANCE SCHEMEShimanto Bank has recently signed an agreement with Bangladesh Bank to participate in the Start-up Refinance Scheme, amounting to Tk 5.0 billion, to support start-up CMSMEs. Under this agreement, start-up enterprises will be...

ICT Division's white paper published on website

2026-01-09 00:00:00

The white paper of the ICT Division was published on its website (ictd.gov.bd) on Thursday.A taskforce formed to probe irregularities and mismanagement of various ICT-related initiatives taken during the previous government in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Division has...

Novoair steps into 14th year

2026-01-09 00:00:00

Novoair, one of the country's leading airlines, steps into its 14th year of operations today (Friday).To celebrate the milestone, the airline has taken a series of special initiatives, says a press statement.On the occasion, Novoair has announced a 14% discount...

NRBC BANK CHAIRMAN RECEIVES 'EXCELLENCE IN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AWARD'

2026-01-09 00:00:00

NRBC BANK CHAIRMAN RECEIVES 'EXCELLENCE IN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AWARD'Md Ali Hossain Prodhania, Chairman of the Board of Directors of NRBC Bank PLC, has been honoured with the 'Excellence in Corporate Governance Award' in recognition of his outstanding leadership in promoting...

Export cash incentives to continue till June 2026

2026-01-09 00:00:00

FE REPORTThe government will continue to provide cash incentive facilities for exporters for an additional six months in order to support them during ongoing global economic challenges.According to a notification issued by the Finance Division of the Ministry of Finance...

BGMEA, BKMEA and BTMA seek balanced tariff policy

JASIM UDDIN | 2026-01-09 00:00:00

Entrepreneurs and leaders of BGMEA, BKMEA and BTMA have called on the government to adopt a balanced tariff policy to resolve the ongoing dispute over yarn imports, aiming to make both the readymade garment (RMG) and spinning sectors more competitive...

Joty to lead as BD announces squad for qualifiers of T20 World Cup

2026-01-09 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced on Thursday the 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier 2026, which will take place in Nepal, report agencies.Wicketkeeper-batter Nigar Sultana Joty has been named captain of the side, with...

Canal blockage upsets farmers in Kushtia

2026-01-09 00:00:00

KUSHTIA, Jan 08 (UNB): Allegations that a government canal is being blocked to construct a pipe culvert have raised serious concerns among farmers in Kumarkhali upazila of Kushtia, with at least 70 hectares of agricultural land at risk of permanent...

One killed, two injured in Shariatpur bomb blast

2026-01-09 00:00:00

SHARIATPUR, Jan 08 (UNB): A young man was killed and two others were critically injured in a bomb explosion while allegedly making bombs in Jajira upazila of Shariatpur district early Thursday.The deceased was identified as Sohan Bepari, 20, son of...

Peasants upset as wintry weather extensively damaging seedbeds

2026-01-09 00:00:00

OUR CORRESPONDENTSExtremely chilly weather marked by dense fog is taking a heavy toll on seedbeds of different crops, especially of Boro paddy, in Pabna and Sylhet causing an extremely worrying situation for the farmers in the districts. Our Pabna correspondent...

Israeli forces kill four in Gaza, say they hit rocket launch site

2026-01-09 00:00:00

CAIRO/DUBAI, Jan 08 (Reuters): Israeli forces killed at least four Palestinians in two separate strikes in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, hours after the military said it had hit the site of a failed militant rocket launch, the latest violence...

Germany says US destroying world order

2026-01-09 00:00:00

BERLIN, Jan 08 (Reuters): German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has strongly criticised the US foreign policy under President Donald Trump and urged the world not to let the world order disintegrate into a "den of robbers" where the unscrupulous take what...

Trump says US oversight of Venezuela could last years

2026-01-09 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, Jan 08 (Agencies): The United States could oversee Venezuela and control its oil revenue for years, President Donald Trump said in an interview published on Thursday.During what the New York Times described as a wide-ranging, two-hour interview, the paper...

AAAB teams up with Aleph for digital advertising growth

2026-01-09 00:00:00

The Advertising Agencies Association of Bangladesh (AAAB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Aleph, the authorised commercial partner of global digital platforms such as Google and TikTok in Bangladesh. The partnership aims to strengthen the country's digital advertising...

RUPALI BANK'S BIGGEST SUCCESS IN RECOVERING CLASSIFIED LOANS-

2026-01-09 00:00:00

RUPALI BANK'S BIGGEST SUCCESS IN RECOVERING CLASSIFIED LOANSThe Local Office of Rupali Bank PLC has achieved the biggest success in recovering classified loans. In 2025, the branch recovered a total of Tk 40 billion in defaulted loans, a new milestone...

BUILD urges expansion of scope

2026-01-09 00:00:00

FE REPORTBusiness Initiative Leading Development (BUILD), a public-private dialogue platform, has urged the expansion of the scope of duty-free raw material import facilities for non-bonded exporters to drive export diversification.It made the call on Thursday at a dialogue titled "Duty-Free...

Mercantile Bank organises training on AML & CFT-

2026-01-09 00:00:00

Mercantile Bank organises training on AML & CFTMercantile Bank Training Institute organised a training programme on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML & CFT) at the bank's training institute on Wednesday. Managing Director Mati Ul Hasan attended...

Modhumoti Bank inaugurates Keraniganj agent point

2026-01-09 00:00:00

Modhumoti Bank inaugurated its Keraniganj agent point under its Aganagar branch at Bridge Road, South Keraniganj, Dhaka, on Wednesday. Md. Shafiul Azam, managing director & CEO of Modhumoti Bank, inaugurated the agent point as chief guest, in the presence of...