Golden touch of the Sundarbans

The Sundarbans-the world's largest mangrove forest-is a natural marvel teeming with biodiversity and the aesthetic brilliance of life. Among its many wonders is the Golpata, a plant whose golden hue and multifaceted utility have earned it a cherished place in...

Pluralistic dimension of Pahela Boishakh

After celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr, the nation is gearing up for another national festival, Pahela Boishakh to be precise, on Monday next. It is the first day of the Bangla New Year and marks the start of summer. Over the decades, welcoming...

Rape law has changed, will justice follow?

The public uproar following the horrifying rape of an eight-year-old girl in Magura has once again propelled the government to make changes to the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act. This renewed initiative came amid a surge in sexual violence...

Bangladesh joins global space research

It is indeed an occasion to celebrate as Bangladesh has become the 54th nation to commit to safe and responsible exploration of space for the greater good of humanity through inking the 'Artemis Accords' with 'National Aeronautics and SpaceAdministration (NASA)'...

Addressing the post-Eid price hike in Bangladesh

Eid-ul-Fitr, the largest religious festival in Bangladesh, is a time of joy, celebration, and communal harmony. However, for low-income families, the aftermath of the Eid often brings financial distress due to the sudden and steep rise in the prices of...

Anowarul Amin new Head of Corporate Affairs at Arla Foods

Arla Foods Bangladesh Limited has appointed Anowarul Amin as the new Head of Corporate Affairs, Regulatory and Communications. With a distinguished career spanning over two decades in the corporate sector, Anowarul brings in a wealth of experience and expertise to...

Growing middle class, infrastructure, high returns ‘attract FDI’

A vibrant and expanding middle class, high returns on investment, and substantial infrastructure development are the key factors drawing foreign investments into Bangladesh, experts observed at the Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025 on Thursday.During a session on agriculture and agro-processing, part...

Reforms key to investor-friendly ecosystem

Legal and regulatory reforms of the digital governance landscape in Bangladesh can pledge a more interoperable and investor-friendly ecosystem as digital transformation no longer rests solely on the automation of services.Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, special assistant to the chief adviser for...

FDI commitments worth $260m received

The four-day Bangladesh Investment Summit-2025 aimed at boosting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) concluded on Thursday, with approximately 450 potential investors from around the globe in attendance.A $260 million worth of FDI commitment was received in the first three days of...

SSC exams begin across country-

A mother holds her daughter's hand to make her feel confident immediately before she enters the Rajarbag Police Lines School & College exam centre to take the SSC examination in the capital on Thursday. — FE Photo by Asad-Uz-Zaman The...

Foreign debt builds up to $103.64b, as of Dec

Bangladesh saw its overall external debt rise by 3.0 per cent to US$103.64 billion up to last December and this increase was primarily driven by public sector's growing appetite for foreign funds.Though the unpaid volume of debts remained below the...

US tariff pause gives some succour to BD

Donald Trump's tariff pause for 90 days has given local exporters some relief as they see some silver lining in the Sino-US trade spat as companies looking to diversify might relocate to Bangladesh.Economists and exporters have also stressed the need...

Will work in favour of your trade agenda

Thanking US President Donald Trump for his latest decision on the tariff issue, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has said they will continue to work with the Trump Administration in support of his trade agenda, reports UNB."Thank you, Mr President,...

Rice prices defiantly high despite huge imports

Rice imports surged during eight months to February as the government ramped up procurement amid exigencies of crop damage in recurrent floods across Bangladesh, yet prices remained defiantly high.Market surveys show a quirky rise in retail rice prices in Dhaka...

BB dissolves ICB Islami Bank's board, appoints its ED as MD

Bangladesh Bank has appointed its Executive Director (ED) Mojibur Rahman as the Managing Director of ICB Islami Bank. The central bank made the decision after dissolving the bank's board of directors over allegations of corruption and mismanagement, reports UNB.According to...

BNP protests Israeli aggression on Gaza

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party takes out a procession in the capital on Thursday to protest unprovoked Israeli aggression against Gaza. — FE Photo Tens of thousands of people on Thursday joined processions brought out by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)...

Govt permits 18,150 tonnes of aromatic rice export

The commerce ministry has granted permission to 133 companies in the country to export 18,150 tonnes of fragrant rice.This time, permission has been given to export 100 to 500 tonnes of rice, depending on the capacity of a company. The...

EU to put tariff retaliation on hold for 90 days

BRUSSELS, Apr 10 (AP): The European Union's executive commission said Thursday it will put its retaliation measures against new US tariffs on hold for 90 days to match President Donald Trump's pause on his sweeping new tariffs and leave room...

4 Bangladeshi trucks sent back from Benapole Port

Benapole, Apr 10 (UNB): Four Bangladeshi trucks carrying goods were sent back from Benapole Port on Wednesday evening as India revoked the long-standing transshipment facility granted to Bangladesh which allowed its goods to be exported to third countries via Indian...

Two killed in Kamrangirchar mob beating

Two people were killed and another injured in a mob beating in the Sylhetia Bazar area of Kamrangirchar on Wednesday night.The deceased were identified as Nadim, son of Sultan Mia from Shahidnagar in Lalbagh, and Masud, son of Sona Mia...

Arrest warrant issued against Hasina, Putul on graft charges

A special court Thursday issued an arrest warrant against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her daughter Saima Wazed (Putul) and 16 others on a graft charge.Judge of the Metropolitan Senior Special Judge's Court in Dhaka Md Zakir Hossain passed the...

Bangladesh's trade with Bhutan, Nepal marginal

Bangladesh's bilateral trade with Bhutan and Nepal is marginal compared to its overall external trade despite having a preferential trade arrangement with Bhutan. Bangladesh signed the first-ever preferential trade agreement (PTA) with Bhutan in 2022.In FY23, Bangladesh exported 48,067 metric...

India's transshipment cancellation is no issue, says Bashir

Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin on Thursday said India's sudden cancellation of trans-shipment facilities will not cause any problem as the government will try to overcome the situation on its own, reports UNB."These (trans-shipment) facilities have been cancelled abruptly. I...

Interim govt averse to cost hike, tenure extension

The Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project is set to be revised the fourth time with a significant increase in both time and cost for a number of reasons that include wrong planning and design from the beginning. The other reasons...

Court orders freeze on accounts of Kamrul, Dipu Moni

A Dhaka court has ordered to freeze 16 bank accounts of former food minister Advocate Kamrul Islam following a petition submitted by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), reports BSS.Senior Special Judge of Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Court Md Zakir Hossain Galib passed...

BNP gives financial aid to Julhas for second time

FE REPORTBangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), on behalf of party's acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, has provided financial assistance to Manikganj youth Julhas Molla, who built his own aircraft.This is for the second time BNP provided the assistance to install a new...

IAB submits reform opinions to Consensus Commission

Islami Andolan Bangladesh (IAB) has submitted its opinions on reform proposals to the National Consensus Commission, report agencies. A delegation of IAB, led by its secretary general Principal Maulana Yunus Ahmad, handed over the party's written opinions to the National...

Vested quarters trying to obstruct ICT trial: Tajul

FE REPORT Chief Prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in Dhaka, Muhammad Tajul Islam, said that a group of people inside and outside the administration who were beneficiary during the Awami League regime is trying to put obstacles in...

ICT seeks interpol red notice against 10, including AL's Quader, Kamal

FE REPORT The ICT chief prosecutor's office sent a letter to the IGP to request INTERPOL to issue red alert against ten in connection with a crimes against humanity case filed over the July uprising. International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Chief...

BD companies join medical device show in Japan

Some leading Bangladeshi Medical and Personal Protective Equipment (MPPE) companies have participated in the premier international medical device exhibition, 'Medtec Japan 2025'.The event is being held from April 9-11 at the Tokyo Big Sight in Japan, reports UNB.Bangladesh is being...