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Bikers on the right are waiting for the traffic lights to go green

2025-04-23 00:00:00

Bikers on the right are waiting for the traffic lights to go green, but they have, in fact, blocked a portion of Bijoy Smarani Road used by vehicles turning left. Such obstruction also contributes to traffic snarl-up, causing suffering for...

US univs condemn Trump's 'political interference'

2025-04-23 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, April 22 (AFP): More than 100 US universities and colleges, including Ivy League institutions Princeton and Brown, issued a joint letter on Tuesday condemning President Donald Trump's "political interference" in the education system.The move comes a day after Harvard...

Call to enhance higher education quality to attract more foreign students

FE DESK | 2025-04-23 00:00:00

Senior Secretary of the Secondary and Higher Education Division Siddique Zobair has emphasised the need to ensure quality education in all universities in the country to attract more foreign students.He made the remark while speaking as the chief guest at...

At least 24 killed as gunmen open fire on tourists in Kashmir

2025-04-23 00:00:00

SRINAGAR, Apr 22 (AFP): At least 24 people were killed in Indian-administered Kashmir when gunmen opened fire on tourists on Tuesday, a senior police officer told AFP, with authorities calling it the worst attack on civilians in years.Prime Minister Narendra...

Pope Francis' funeral on Saturday, Prof Yunus to attend

2025-04-23 00:00:00

VATICAN CITY, April 22 (Agencies): Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday in St. Peter's Square, Roman Catholic cardinals decided on Tuesday, setting the stage for a solemn ceremony that will draw leaders from around the world.Francis, 88, died...

Banks do not need prior BB approval to send fees abroad

FE REPORT | 2025-04-23 00:00:00

The central bank has relaxed foreign-exchange regulations allowing banks to remit O-Level and A-Level exam fees abroad without prior approval from the Bangladesh Bank (BB).The authorised dealer (AD) banks have also been asked to allow authorised examination centres to collect...

Yield on 10-yr BGTBs rises significantly

FE REPORT | 2025-04-23 00:00:00

The yield on 10-Year Bangladesh Government Treasury Bonds (BGTBs) increased significantly on Tuesday, as banks showed reluctance to invest their excess funds in the long-term securities.The cut off yield, generally known as interest rate, on the BGTBs rose to 12.48...

Boro harvest yet to curb soaring rice prices

YASIR WARDAD | 2025-04-23 00:00:00

Even after the start of a "promising" Boro harvest, the upsurge in rice prices continues in the market, raising concerns among consumers. According to the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), about 10-12 per cent of the total 5.07 million hectares...

Revise DAP to boost housing sector, demands REHAB

FE REPORT | 2025-04-23 00:00:00

The Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB) has termed the Detailed Area Plan (DAP) 2022-2035 'discriminatory' and 'flawed', urging the interim government to revise the plan and quickly introduce new regulations to revive the housing sector and its...

Feasibility study launched to address Bhabodah waterlogging: Rizwana

2025-04-23 00:00:00

Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Water Resources Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Tuesday said a feasibility study has been launched to find a permanent solution to the waterlogging issue in the Bhabodah area of Jashore, reports BSS.She made the...

Overloaded vehicles cause annual damage worth at least Tk 8.61b

MUNIMA SULTANA | 2025-04-23 00:00:00

The damage caused to the Dhaka-Chattogram highway due to the overloading of goods-carrying vehicles is estimated to be at least Tk 8.61 billion annually.The assessment, conducted by the Roads and Highways Department (RHD), even deducted the costs associated with the...

Prayer Timings (2025-04-23)

2025-04-23 00:00:00

Govt slashes FY26 ADP by Tk350b amid revenue shortfall

JAHIDUL ISLAM | 2025-04-23 00:00:00

All ministries are set to receive an allocation of Tk 2.16 trillion for ongoing projects under the Annual Development Programme (ADP) for the upcoming 2025-26 fiscal year against Tk 2.08-trillion demand made by the implementing agencies.However, this allocation falls short...

BNP supports steps to establish Supreme Court Secretariat

FE REPORT | 2025-04-23 00:00:00

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed has said BNP believes in complete independence of the judiciary.It also supported the initiatives taken to establish a Supreme Court Secretariat.Salahuddin Ahmed told reporters after the third round of dialogue with...

IMF downgrades Bangladesh GDP growth to 3.76pc

FE REPORT | 2025-04-23 00:00:00

Bangladesh's economic growth this fiscal year is to decelerate further to 3.76 per cent from a cut-down previous estimation of 3.8 per cent made last December, says the IMF in a subdued global outlook.And this pared-down projection is significantly lower...

BD receives record $23.75b so far this fiscal

JUBAIR HASAN | 2025-04-23 00:00:00

Bangladesh is poised to see a new record in yearly remittance receipt as the country has already received US$23.751 billion in less than 10 months of this fiscal, in much-needed props to its forex reserves.And this accumulated remittance figure is...

CA places six proposals to build sustainable future

2025-04-23 00:00:00

DOHA, April 22 (Agencies): Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus emphasised the need to explore the role of social business, financial inclusion, and microfinance in fostering sustainable development and economic opportunities for marginalised communities. He stated that poverty is created due...

Rescind power subsidy and raise tariff rates

FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2025-04-23 00:00:00

Rescinding power subsidy and upward tariff adjustment are twin strings among other dos binding release of the next tranches of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan release, officials say regarding the latest developments. They said Tuesday the IMF recommended bundling...

Weather (2025-04-23)

2025-04-23 00:00:00

 Rain/thunder showers with lightning flashes and temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at a few places over Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Wednesday), according to the Met Office.It also may occur...

'BAC Accreditation for Academic Programmes'

2025-04-23 00:00:00

Participants pose for a photo session during a day-long workshop on 'BAC Accreditation for Academic Programmes'. The Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of International Standard University (ISU) organised the event at its Mohakhali campus in the capital on Monday. ISU...

Sagar-Runi murder: Task force gets 6 months to end probe

FE REPORT | 2025-04-23 00:00:00

The High Court (HC) has granted an additional six months to the high-powered task force, comprising experts from different agencies, to complete the investigation into the murder of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi. The HC bench of Justice...

Four-day training programme on 'media and digital production technique for open and distance learning'

2025-04-23 00:00:00

A view of the four-day training programme on 'media and digital production technique for open and distance learning'. The event, jointly organised by Commonwealth Educational Media Center for Asia (CEMCA), India and Bangladesh Open University (BOU), began on Monday at...

Interpol issues red notice against ex-IGP Benazir

2025-04-23 00:00:00

The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) has issued a red notice for Benazir Ahmed, the former inspector general of police (IGP), who is currently living abroad while facing a series of serious allegations, including extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, murder, and...

Govt forms committee to prepare roadmap

FE REPORT | 2025-04-23 00:00:00

The government on Thursday formed an eight-member committee to prepare an implementation roadmap to realise the six-point demand raised by the students of polytechnic institutes.The committee comprises representatives from the Technical and Madrasah Education Division (TMED), the Directorate of Technical...

Students of Dhaka College, City College clash again

FE REPORT | 2025-04-23 00:00:00

Students from Dhaka College and City College were locked in a violent clash again in the capital's Science Lab area on Tuesday.The conflict is believed to arise from a trifling matter, but the exact cause could not be known immediately....

Atomic Energy Commission calls for full autonomy

FE REPORT | 2025-04-23 00:00:00

Making allegations of 'unwarranted interference' and 'authoritarian behaviour' of the concerned ministry, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC) scientists and officials have called for restoring full autonomy of their organisation.They made the demand at a press conference held at its headquarters,...

Dipu Moni, Sadhan among six shown arrested

2025-04-23 00:00:00

GAZIPUR, Apr 22 (UNB): Former Awami League ministers Dr Dipu Moni, Sadhan Chandra Majumdar, Qamrul Islam and three others were on Tuesday shown arrested in three murder cases involving the July uprising in Gazipur.Judge of the Gazipur Metropolitan Magistrate Court...

Sramik Dal to hold rally at Nayapaltan on May Day

2025-04-23 00:00:00

Jatiyatabadi Sramik Dal, the labour wing of BNP, will hold a rally in the capital on May 1 to mark the historic May Day, reports UNB.The rally is scheduled to begin at 02:00 pm in front of BNP's Nayapaltan central...

Govt bins claims over martyred intellectual memorial's demolition

2025-04-23 00:00:00

The Press Information Department (PID) of the government binned on Tuesday claims in social media that the 1971 Martyred Intellectual Memorial at Mirpur was being demolished. The reports were circulated with an evil motive, the PID said, reports BSS."This is...

Tarique urges BNP to strengthen unity

2025-04-23 00:00:00

KURIGRAM, Apr 22 (UNB): Stating that once-invisible enemies and forces are now becoming visible, BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Tuesday urged the party's rank and file to reinforce their unity at any cost to overcome all adversities and uphold...