Shahiduzzaman | 2026-07-05 00:00:00
Bangladesh is widely considered one of the most climate vulnerable countries in the world. Its low lying deltaic geography, high population density, and heavy dependence on natural resources make it exceptionally exposed to climate related risks. Rising sea levels, erratic...
Mudassir Hussain Khan | 2026-07-05 00:00:00
Bangladesh's reported decision to procure J-10CE Chinese multirole fighter aircraft marks another important step in the modernization of the Bangladesh Air Force under the Forces Goal 2030 programme. Given the rapidly evolving security environment in South Asia, strengthening the country's...
Tahirpur, a haor-surrounded upazila in Sunamganj bordering the Meghalaya hills, is one of Bangladesh’s most picturesque regions. Blessed with attractions such as the Jadukata River, Tanguar Haor, Lakmachhara, Niladri Lake, Barik Tila, and the country’s largest Shimul garden, the area...
The overall export earnings of Bangladesh for FY2025–26 stood at US$48 billion as of June 2026, according to Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) data, against a target of US$55 billion. Although exports fell well short of the target, export earnings in...
Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2026-07-05 00:00:00
Frequent load-shedding in rural areas is not only causing public suffering, but also badly affecting economic activities. From hatcheries to poultry farms and from small cottage industries to healthcare facilities and other day-to-day operations are being hampered in every sector....
Asjadul Kibria | 2026-07-05 00:00:00
It was 51 years ago that the Bangladesh government, for the first time in the country’s history, demonetised the Tk 100 banknote. The decision to invalidate the banknote, the highest-value note at the time, was driven by the urgency to...
This year's Higher Secondary Certificate examinations opened with an absentee rate of 36 per cent among regular students, up nearly seven percentage points from 29 per cent of last year. Of the roughly 1.5 million students who enrolled in class...
Md Nazmul Hassan | 2026-07-05 00:00:00
Algerian Independence Day, celebrated every year on July 5, is one of the most important national occasions in the history of Algeria. It marks the end of more than 132 years of French colonial rule and the birth of Algeria...
Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman returned home on Friday after completing his official visits to Czech Republic and Slovakia, reports BSS.During the visits, he held meetings and exchanged views with senior officials of both the countries to strengthen bilateral...
Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Friday said a security operation is underway in remote Retlang area of Bandarban, reports BSS.The ongoing operation follows a special raid, conducted on June 28 on a joint hideout of KNA and UPDF-Main, said...
Online applications for various allowances and education stipends under the social security programmes will begin on August 1, reports BSS.Candidates will be allowed to submit their application for the facilities till August 31.The information was disclosed in a directive recently...
The Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) has seized a large quantity of shisha and arrested three people in four coordinated overnight raids in Dhaka, reports bdnews24.com.Officials say 65.9 kg of shisha, 41 hookahs, 40 kg of charcoal used for shisha...
FE REPORT | 2026-07-04 12:00:00
The law enforcing agencies personnel have arrested 10 individuals over their alleged involvement of killing a local BNP leader centering the victory of Brazil during the ongoing World Cup in the capital's Adabar area. The deceased BNP leader Abdul Bashar...
Japan has handed over five patrol boats to the Bangladesh Navy under the Official Security Assistance (OSA) as part of efforts to strengthen security cooperation between the two countries, reports UNB.This is the first OSA project for Bangladesh, which was...
FE REPORT | 2026-07-04 12:00:00
Seven officials of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have been transferred as part of a routine reshuffle within the law enforcement agency.The officers, holding the ranks of Deputy Commissioner, Additional Deputy Commissioner, and Assistant Commissioner, were reassigned through an official...
FE REPORT | 2026-07-04 12:00:00
Deserving students passing from schools and colleges run by the Centre for Zakat Management (CZM), a social enterprise in Bangladesh, will be able to pursue higher education at a Malaysian university.In this regard, CZM inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...
Uttorbongo Adibasi Forum, an organisation of the indigenous people of the country’s northern region, brought out a rally in Dhaka University area on Friday, marking the 171st Santal Uprising (Hull) Day. — Focus Bangla
Faria Akter Ria, a young bird lover of Jhargram under Kumrabaria in Jhenidah Sadar, has gradually developed a very friendly companionship with her pet birds, which also adore her in return. The snapshot, depicting a harmonised co-existence of the elements...
FE REPORT | 2026-07-04 12:00:00
Chicken prices increased in the city's kitchen markets over the last one week. Prices of other essential commodities, including vegetables, onions and garlic, remained largely stable, maintaining their previous high levels.Market visits showed that the prices of both broiler and...
The European Union (EU) and its two member states - Spain and the Netherlands - have highlighted Bangladesh's growing potential to become a regional leader in the circular economy and green shipbuilding, reports UNB.As Bangladesh seeks to diversify its economy...
India has alowed four Chinese power equipment manufacturers with factories in the country to participate in government tenders for critical power projects, according to a government order.TBEA Energy, Nanjing Electric India, New Northeast Electric India and Taikai Electric (India) will...
SYLHET, July 3 (BSS): Commerce, Industries, Textiles and Jute Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir, MP, on Friday said the government will introduce Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to monitor the country's market situation and help maintain price stability.Speaking as the chief guest...
Two boys skate on a busy road at the Karwan Bazar intersection in the capital on Friday, a risky act that can lead to an accident. — FE Photo by K Asad-Uz-Zaman
NARSINGDI, July 03 (BSS): Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Sakhawat Husain has said that all 50-bed hospitals in the country would be upgraded to 100-bed within the next six months.He also announced that 10-bed kidney dialysis units would be...
The Bangladesh Jeweller's Association (BAJUS) raised the price of gold for the second consecutive day on Friday, pushing up the rate of 22-carat gold by 4,374 per bhori.The organisation announced the new price through a notice in the morning, reports...
FE REPORT | 2026-07-04 00:00:00
Bangladesh is likely to experience flooding in the Brahmaputra and Meghna river basins during July and August this year due to heavy rainfall in their upstream catchment areas, according to the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC)."Bangladesh remains vulnerable to...
FE REPORT | 2026-07-04 00:00:00
BRAC Bank is observing the 25th anniversary today, celebrating the trust and loyalty of the millions of customers who have been part of the bank's journey over years.The private commercial bank claims to be the safest bank in Bangladesh, with...
FE REPORT | 2026-07-04 00:00:00
Five more children died with measles-like symptoms in the past 24 hours until 8:0 am on Friday.With the latest daily count, the total fatalities due to measles and measles-like symptoms rose to 729 since mid-March this year, according to the...
Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his team's first goal from the penalty spot during the 2026 World Cup round of 32 football match between Portugal and Croatia at the Toronto Stadium in Toronto on Friday (as per BST)....
JAHIDUL ISLAM | 2026-07-04 00:00:00
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is set to spend Tk 36.36 billion to bolster the fight against tuberculosis (TB), HIV/AIDS and malaria over the next three fiscal years, with nearly one-third of the funding expected to come as...
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