Bangladesh Photo Journalists Association organised a rally

Bangladesh Photo Journalists Association organised a rally in the capital's Press Club area on Tuesday to celebrate the World Photography Day. The day was celebrated under the theme 'Let's Learn to Read Visual Language'. — FE Photo

CA thanks UK medical team for support

Chief Adviser (ca) Professor Muhammad Yunus, on Tuesday, thanked British physicians for their timely response following the plane crash on the compound of Milestone School last month.The UK government sent a nine-member medical team. "The team is not only treating...

93 more collect nomination forms in extended deadline

The Election Commission of the Dhaka University Central Students' Union's (DUCSU) polls has extended the deadline for collecting nomination forms till Tuesday (August 19).On the day, 93 more candidates collected nomination papers, raising the total number of candidates to 658.Chief...

Road crashes claim 418 lives in July

At least 418 people, including 47 students, were killed and 856 others injured in road accidents across the country in July, according to a report of Road Safety Foundation (RSF), reports UNB.Among the victims, 72 were women (17.22 per cent)...

Court orders attachment of ex-minister Shahab Uddin’s plot

A Dhaka court has ordered to attach a five-katha plot in Uttara and freeze eight bank accounts of former Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Md Shahab Uddin and his son Zakir Hossain Jumon, reports BSS.Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge...

Mirza Abbas off to Bangkok for eye treatment

BNP Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas left Dhaka for Bangkok, Thailand on Tuesday to undergo eye treatment, reports UNB.He was accompanied by his wife Afroza Abbas and son Mirza Yasir Abbas, said Abba's personal assistant Mizanur Rahman Sohel.Sohel said Abbas...

ICT prosecutor Hasanul resigns on health ground

International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) prosecutor Md Hasanul Banna has resigned from his post on health ground, reports BSS.Banna, who has long been suffering from jaundice and other liver ailments, recently tendered his resignation to the ICT Chief Prosecutor.Confirming the matter...

Political leaders in Bagerhat stage demo to retain four JS seats

BAGERHAT, Aug 19 (UNB): A section of political leaders including local unit BNP under the banner of Sorbodolio Sommilito Committee (all-party united committee) has announced a three-day programme protesting the Election Commission's proposal to reduce the number of Jatiya Sangsad...

Travel ban on Hasina's ex-military secy

A Dhaka court has imposed a travel ban on Major General (Retd) Md Salah Uddin Miaji, former military secretary to the ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, his wife Nazma begum, daughters Samiha Shabnam and Raiya Shabnam, reports BSS.Dhaka Metropolitan Senior...

Students submit nomination forms on the last day

Students submit nomination forms on the last day, Tuesday, for the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) election. — Focus Bangla

EU to provide €4.0m to support JS polls

The European Union (EU) will provide Bangladesh's Election Commission (EC) with over €4.0 million in assistance to conduct next Jatiya Sangsad (JS) elections, the EU Ambassador to Dhaka Michael Miller said."European Union will provide a support package in excess of...

Scrap polling stations set up for political gains

BNPSenior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has called on the Election Commission (EC) to scrap polling stations that were established during the Awami League (AL)'s rule for political gains, reports UNB."Polling centres that were set up for political purposes...

Election in February, no plan to backtrack: Asif Nazrul

Law Adviser Asif Nazrul has said the national election will be held in February next as announced by the Chief Adviser (CA), report agencies."We are determined from the government's side. Our Sir (Chief Adviser) is a globally respected and admired...

Hamas agrees to new Gaza ceasefire proposal, says Hamas source

GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories, Aug 19 (AFP): A Hamas source told AFP on Monday that the Palestinian militants had agreed to a new proposal from mediators for a ceasefire in Gaza, devastated by more than 22 months of war between...

As a train approached, a battery-run rickshaw driver tried to move forward

As a train approached, a battery-run rickshaw driver tried to move forward, ignoring the level-crossing gate before it closed, but got stuck at Khailgaon rail crossing in the capital. Accidents can occur at any time, and such incidents are seen...

Police recover another 50,000 cft of 'Sada Pathor' in Sylhet

Sylhet, Aug 19 (UNB): Police have seized around 50,000 cubic feet of looted 'Sada Pathor' during fresh drives in Companiganj upazila of Sylhet, raising the total recovery to nearly 500,000 cft since the massive stone plundering that sparked nationwide criticisms.The...

BNP urges constitutional approach

BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed on Tuesday said they need to consider how to implement the agreed July Charter within the framework of the constitution.Speaking to journalists at his Gulshan residence in the capital, he said, "If the charter...

Biman launches probe, takes action

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has launched a series of corrective measures, including disciplinary action against officials and the formation of an investigation committee, following repeated technical glitches on several of its flights in recent weeks.According to a press release issued Tuesday...

Send BFIU head on compulsory leave, launch probe

A section of Bangladesh Bank (BB) officials have urged the governor to send AFM Shahinul Islam, head of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), on compulsory leave immediately and also launch an urgent investigation as several controversial videos allegedly involving...

No immediate plan to raise gas prices: Finance adviser

The government has no immediate plan to raise the gas prices as such a move could affect businesses, Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has said. "We have to plant to enhance gas prices at this moment. Rather, we are considering...

Poor coordination key barrier

The Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED) has identified inadequate coordination in land acquisition and utility relocation as a key constraint on the timely implementation of large infrastructure projects. To mitigate such delays, the planning ministry's evaluation division has recommended...

Women's financial inclusion rises notably in five years

Bangladesh has witnessed steady progress in women's financial inclusion over the past five years, marked by significant rise in the number of both deposit and loan accounts held by women in commercial banks.The number of female-owned deposit accounts surged from...

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (C-R) during his meeting with NATO Secretary-General

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (C-R) during his meeting with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, US President Donald Trump, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and...

Central bank reconstitutes Premier Bank board

The Bangladesh Bank on Tuesday reconstituted the board of Premier Bank, a leading private commercial bank. The six members of the board are Dr Arifur Rahman, sponsor director of the bank; Md Forkan Hossain, former executive director of the Bangladesh...

Pak commerce min comes tomorrow, FM Saturday

Several Bangladesh-Pakistan cooperation accords are being readied for signing as Pakistan's foreign and commerce ministers are making back-to-back Dhaka visit from tomorrow, officials said.Pakistan Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan arrives here tomorrow (August 21) and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is...

H1 2025 RMG exports to EU up 17.87pc

Bangladesh's readymade garment (RMG) exports to the European Union (EU) during the first half (H1) of 2025 witnessed 17.87 per cent growth, earning 10.29 billion euros.In the same period last year, RMG exports to the EU fetched 8.73 billion euros,...

Higher NPLs reduce banks' capital adequacy to lowest in South Asia

Higher classified loans have dragged the capital adequacy of Bangladesh's banking sector to the lowest level among neighbouring South Asian countries, officials said. The capital-to-risk-weighted-asset ratio (CRAR) fell drastically to 3.08 percent in 2024, driven largely by weak capital positions...

Overvalued Taka likely to cut export, remittance earnings

Local-currency taka again gets overvalued against the US dollar, as per July ratings, after remaining undervalued in two consecutive months, stoking concerns about Bangladesh's trade competitiveness on the volatile global market.The real effective exchange rate (REER), a key indicator for...

Realtors hit as RAJUK’s hacked eCPS long lies crippled

Realtors are left in the lurch as the Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha's (RAJUK) digital construction-permitting system has remained offline for nearly three months following massive hacking, halting design approval and land-use clearance.Industry-insiders have said the prolonged breakdown of the Electronic Construction...