FE REPORT A general diary (GD) has been filed against actress Meher Afroz Shaon, actress Mahiya Mahi and a writer named Shanta Farjana for their alleged involvement in mocking the July Uprising on social media and insulting its monument.Shahbag Police...
A low-pressure system over the northwestern Bay of Bengal has intensified into a deep depression, prompting Local Cautionary Signal No-3 at Bangladesh's four seaports, reports bdnews24.com.The Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Saturday asked Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra ports to...
JU CorrespondentTwelve students from the Department of History of the Jahangirnagar University (JU) were detained after allegedly ragging a group of first-year students of the same department under the pretext of teaching them "manners".The incident occurred at the university's School...
FE REPORTThe health authorities registered two more casualties due to measles-like symptoms in the past 24 hours until Saturday 8:00 am.With the new fatalities, the measles-related deaths rose to 731 since mid-March this year. Of the total fatalities, 93 were...
Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon said the government is working to transform Bangladesh into a modern, technology-driven country, reports BSS.He said the government aims to expand digital transactions and gradually move towards a cashless economy. He further said...
The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members, with support from local villagers, foiled an attempt by India's Border Security Force (BSF) to push 12 people into Bangladesh through Chakpara border in Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj district on Friday night, reports UNB.Members...
FE REPORTLeading environmental organisations have called on the government to immediately cancel the North Dhaka 42.5 MW Waste-to-Energy (WtE) Project, describing it as one of Bangladesh's costliest and most environmentally damaging power ventures.The project, approved in 2020 under the now-defunct...
Bangladesh pace bowler Mustafizur Rahman has received a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to take part in The Hundred for the full tournament, reports Cricbuzz.BCB officials confirmed the development on Saturday, adding that the board has granted him an NOC from...
After roping Mahmudullah in for mentoring and coaching roles, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) officials insisted that they are looking to bring in Mushfiqur Rahim for similar roles should he be interested, reports Cricbuzz.Whether Mushfiqur will follow Mahmudullah's footsteps following his...
LONDON, July 4 (Reuters): The early-year euphoria that propelled both copper and tin to record highs was doused by the launch of Operation Epic Fury at the end of February.The Iran war has dominated the headlines ever since, which has...
JPMorgan said demand for gold from key sectors would not be as strong as it had expected, limiting the rise in gold prices this year to $4,300/oz in the third quarter and $4,500/oz in the fourth quarter, reports Reuters.The bank...
MUMBAI, July 4 (Reuters): Indian government and auto industry officials on Saturday defended the mandatory rollout of petrol blended with 20% ethanol, saying years of testing and service data showed no evidence of widespread vehicle damage, despite public concerns over...
US oil companies are set to report their strongest quarterly profits in years, courting a possible clash with President Donald Trump, who has been pressing his longtime ally Big Oil to bring down gasoline prices before midterm elections in November,...
NEW YORK, July 4 (Reuters): A tepid June jobs report offers relief for US equities just as investors had begun to worry that excessive labor market strength might force the Federal Reserve to turn more hawkish in its fight against...
HONG KONG, July 4 (AFP): Soon after disembarking at Hong Kong's train station, Chinese private investor Feng was opening a stock trading account at a nearby brokerage, hoping to evade tighter restrictions on capital leaving the country.Beijing introduced new rules...
BRAC BANK PREMIUM CUSTOMERS TO ENJOY HEALTHCARE PRIVILEGES VIA IMICBRAC Bank has partnered with International Medical Information Centre (IMIC) to offer exclusive international healthcare benefits to its premium banking customers and selected credit cardholders. Through the partnership, eligible customers will...
PRIME BANK INKS DEAL WITH GENX HEALTHPrime Bank has signed an agreement with GenX Health to offer exclusive discounts to the bank's Neera customers, cardholders and employees on GenX Health services. The signing ceremony was held recently at the bank's...
Mohammad Mufazzal | 2026-07-05 00:00:00
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has drafted an amendment to its listing regulations to allow direct listing of private and multinational companies through a watered-down procedure. The board of the premier bourse has approved the draft and sent it to...
Nubah Islam | 2026-07-05 00:00:00
The BRAC University Business Club (BIZ BEE) has announced the second edition of ADwiz, its flagship inter-university advertising competition, inviting students from universities across Bangladesh to showcase their creativity, strategic thinking, and storytelling through real-world marketing challenges.Since its launch in...
Tanjim Hasan Chowdhury | 2026-07-05 00:00:00
For years, the default advice given to ambitious founders in Dhaka was to look east or west. Incorporate in Singapore, chase a Southeast Asian accelerator, pitch to funds hunting the region's next breakout company. That playbook is losing its shine,...
FE Youth DeskNorth South University (NSU) brought together policymakers, academics, entrepreneurs and social business practitioners from Bangladesh and abroad for the Social Business Innovation Summit 2026, held at the NSU Auditorium recently. The summit was organised by NSU's School of...
HISHAM KHAN | 2026-07-05 00:00:00
Bangladesh's official jobless numbers look, on the surface, unremarkable. The youth unemployment rate stood at around 9.4 per cent in 2025, comfortably below the global average of nearly 16 per cent, according to World Bank data. Read in isolation, that...
Md. Atiqur Rahman Atik GAIBANDHA, July 04: Students of a primary school in Sadar Upazila of Gaibandha are forced to receive education in congested spaces of three classrooms since five of its classrooms remaining unfit for use.The institution -- Goyailbari...
OUR CORRESPONDENTMANIKGANJ, July 04: A key road beside Manikganj Government High School has been left dug up for nearly seven months, causing severe hardship for thousands of local residents.The road was excavated in December last year to install reinforced concrete...
MEXICO CITY, July 04 (AP): The World Cup match between Mexico and England on Sunday will remain at the original scheduled time despite concerns about a potential afternoon thunderstorm.FIFA had been looking at the possibility of starting the round of...
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., July 04 (Agencies): Brazil's pursuit of a record-extending sixth World Cup title faces an intriguing obstacle on Monday (2:00 am as per BST) as Carlo Ancelotti's side take on Norway in the round of 16, knowing they...
BERLIN, July 04 (Reuters): Thousands of opponents of Germany's far-right AfD took to the streets of Erfurt on Saturday and blocked roads to the party's annual conference ahead of regional elections that could see it take power at state level...
WASHINGTON, July 04 (AFP): America turns 250 on Saturday-a landmark birthday that coincides with a time of deep national division and a president determined to seize the festive centre stage.The independence anniversary also comes in the middle of a brutal...
MOSCOW, July 04 (Agencies): Russia's military told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday that its forces had taken control of Kostiantynivka in eastern Ukraine, a key locality whose capture Moscow has long sought in its advance through the Donetsk region.Putin,...
IG Chowdhury | 2026-07-05 00:00:00
A plan is a list of activities for the future. Success of a plan depends much on ability to gaze the future as it changes over time. These days the future has become very murky due too much volatility in...
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