SYLHET, Aug 25 (UNB): BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said his party is willing to give the current interim government a reasonable time, not an indefinite time, to hold an acceptable election by reforming all the institutions.While...
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at most places over Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Monday), according to the Met Office.The highest temperature...
SYLHET, Aug 25 (UNB): Jailed retired Supreme Court Justice AHM Shamsuddin Chowdhury Manik has been transferred to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Sylhet Osmani Medical College Hospital (SOMCH) following surgery to stop internal bleeding from ruptured testicles.Jail authorities said...
The Hindu community in Bangladesh is set to celebrate Janmashtami, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, today (Monday) with due religious fervor, reports UNB.According to Hindu religion, Lord Vishnu incarnated in the universe as Lord Krishna in the prison of...
The National Committee to protect Shipping, Roads and Railways (NCPSRR) on Sunday called for dredging and excavation of all rivers in the country to deal with annual floods, reports UNB.Besides, the civic organisation demanded to investigate the corruption and looting...
FE REPORT | 2024-08-26 00:00:00
A writ petition has been filed with the High Court (HC), challenging legality of the Article 116 of the Constitution that vested the control and discipline of persons employed in the judicial service and magistrates exercising judicial functions in the...
Students of a kindergarten at Shantibag in the capital formed a human-chain on Sunday with appeals to donate money for the flood-hit people. — FE Photo by Asad-Uz-Zaman
SM NAJMUS SAKIB | 2024-08-26 00:00:00
As the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a global public health emergency over Mpox, virologists have said that Bangladesh is under a moderate threat of the viral infection. The viral infection which can spread between people, mainly through close...
FE REPORT | 2024-08-26 00:00:00
Interim Government Chief Adviser (CA) Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus has called upon China to relocate some of its solar panel factories to Bangladesh in an effort to boost the country's green transition and exports.Prof Muhammad Yunus made the call when...
Education and Planning Adviser Wahiduddin Mahmud on Sunday said forcing people now working in different positions in educational intuitions might create instability and action would be taken if there is any reasonable complaints against them, reports UNB. He said these...
CHATTOGRAM Aug 25: Authorities on Sunday morning opened all 16 spillway gates of the Kaptai Hydropower Plant as water levels in the lake had risen above the danger level due to heavy rains and downpours from the hills.Sources reported that...
FE REPORT | 2024-08-26 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has directed all banks in the country to freeze the accounts of Exim Bank Chairman Nazrul Islam Mazumder and his wife Nasrin Islam for the next 30 days.The BFIU, an anti-money laundering agency under...
FE REPORT | 2024-08-26 00:00:00
A writ petition has been filed with the High Court challenging the legality of two acts enacted to give special security to the family members of the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.The two laws are--- "Father of the Nation Family Members'...
A legal notice has been served for publication of a list of the persons whose sentences have been remitted, suspended or commuted by the President during the period from January 1991 to July 2024.Copies of the notice were sent to...
SAJIBUR RAHMAN | 2024-08-26 00:00:00
State-owned Sonali Bank managed to recover a mere 4.5 per cent of classified loans from top 20 defaulters as of May, 2024. According to data from the bank's Loan Recovery Division, 17 out of the top 20 defaulters did not...
FE REPORT | 2024-08-26 00:00:00
A murder case has been filed against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 12 others over the death of BDR carnage case accused Abdur Rahim in jail. Abdur Rahim, then deputy assistant director (DAD) of former BDR, which was later...
Bangladesh's Mehidy Hasan Miraz (L) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Pakistan's Agha Salman (not pictured) during the fifth and final day of the first Test cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in...
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has ordered commercial banks not to allow cash withdrawals of more than Tk 400 thousand (4 lakh) per account daily.Earlier, the limit was Tk 300 thousand (3 lakh).The central bank has hiked the limit once in...
FE REPORT | 2024-08-26 00:00:00
Metro rail services resumed on Sunday after remaining suspended for 37 days due to damages of a couple of stations at Mirpur during the student-led anti-discrimination movement.The first train started at 7:10 am from Uttara north station and reached Motijheel...
FE REPORT | 2024-08-26 00:00:00
None would be allowed anymore to produce black money and so legalising undisclosed money through budgetary provision wouldn't be needed, says the Finance Adviser about the accumulated past problem in financial sector. "Our stand is no scope will be given...
FE REPORT | 2024-08-26 00:00:00
After Islami Bank and National Bank, Bangladesh Bank (BB) has dissolved the board of directors of the Social Islami Bank Limited (SIBL) in a move to restructure the reeling unconventional bank.At the same time, the banking regulator also reconstituted the...
FE REPORT | 2024-08-26 00:00:00
Clashes took place between Ansar men rallying to voice their demand and quota movement students before the former fled at around 9:00 pm on Sunday in the city.Earlier a piece of news spread that agitating Ansar and VDP men reportedly...
When it mattered most, the Tigers roared collectively to complete a most decorated victory in their Test history when they sealed a perfect 10-wicket win over Pakistan in the two-match series opening game at Rawalpindi on Sunday, reports BSS.It was...
FE REPORT | 2024-08-26 00:00:00
Russia's state-run atomic agency - Rosatom -- asserted on Saturday that the implementation of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) Project continued normally despite the regime change in Bangladesh and swearing in of the interim government."Implementation of Rooppur NPP project-...
FE REPORT | 2024-08-26 00:00:00
Chief Adviser of the interim government Dr Muhammad Yunus urges the agitating groups staging sit-ins around his office, secretariat and different parts of the capital not to interrupt government's day-to-day activities.In his maiden address to the people of Bangladesh, in...
FE REPORT | 2024-08-26 00:00:00
Although floodwater has started to recede in the southeastern region, the overall situation has remained dire with communication networks still severely disrupted affecting 5.2 million people.Nearly 1.1 million families stranded face mounting difficulties in accessing essential supplies, medical aid and...
JASIM UDDIN HAROON & JUBAIR HASAN | 2024-08-26 00:00:00
Regulatory-policy rate is raised by 50 basis points to 9.0 per cent suiting interim government's move to contain inflation-fuelled price rises for a long time.Bangladesh Bank (BB) announced the decision Sunday, which would make funds costlier for both businesses and...
FE REPORT | 2024-08-26 00:00:00
Urging national unity in building a fair future with equitable rights for all, interim government Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus Sunday said election timing is completely a political decision and the people are to decide about their exit. Speaking in...
In Bangladesh, session jam at universities has become a major issue. Session jam refers to the inability of students to complete their studies within the stipulated time, resulting in prolonged academic years. This causes mental and financial stress for students...
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