Nirab killers must face justice

The killing of a youth in his twenties named Nirab Ahmed by workers of a filling station in Jhenidah over a quarrel is indeed shocking. As reports go, Nirab, with two of his friends went to a filling station in...

Nepal polls: voters show red card to corrupt leaders

The latest general election in Nepal is shaping up to be far more than a routine democratic exercise. It appears to represent a powerful public rejection of entrenched political elites and the culture of corruption that has long dominated the...

Pooling non-tax revenue

The new government's emphasis on collection of non-tax revenue is a smart move and may prove to be a master stroke if implemented properly. Here, the idea is to explore and exploit the non-tax base instead of relying only on...

Bangladesh needs own maritime classification society

Bangladesh is a nation shaped by water. With approximately 3,865 kilometres of navigable inland waterways in the dry season and nearly 5,968 kilometres during the monsoon, the country relies profoundly on river and coastal transport for commerce, connectivity and livelihood....

Where is our Alan Greenspan?

The current government appointed a new governor at Bangladesh Bank, 'force-releasing' the previous one. The move has faced sharp criticism. In this context let's try to understand what qualifications, qualities and personal attributes a governor of a central bank should...

Weather _2026-03-09

Rain accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna & Barishal divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Monday). Weather may remain mainly dry with...

833 new titles hit Ekushey Book Fair in 11 days

Eleven days have already gone by since the curtain rose on the Amar Ekushey Book Fair, and the fairgrounds have begun to see a noticeable increase in the volume of visitors as the event has reached its midpoint. With the...

Healthcare services in one app launched

To ensure technology-driven integrated services in the country's healthcare and emergency assistance sector, ‘All Samadhan’ app was recently launched, according to a statement.All Samadhan is a modern digital platform through which citizens can easily access everyday healthcare services and emergency...

India eyes stronger economic ties with Bangladesh

India is looking to further strengthen its economic partnership with Bangladesh by expanding trade, financial cooperation and digital connectivity, Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Pranay Kumar Verma said on Sunday. The remarks came after a meeting with Bangladesh's Finance and...

TIB ED accuses govt of removing decisions, info from official webs

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) Executive Director (ED) Dr Iftekharuzzaman has accused the present government of removing important state decisions and information, published during the interim administration tenure, from the official websites.He made the accusation at a press conference organised by...

BCL leader held, tension erupts at Shahbag

A leader of the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) was detained by police after playing Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's March 7 speech in the Dhaka University (DU) area on Saturday. The detention later triggered tension, as several BCL leaders attempted to...

Six sound grenades recovered from near SC gate

Police have recovered six unexploded sound grenades from inside the boundary near the main gate of the Supreme Court on Sunday afternoon. The gate is usually used by the Supreme Court (SC) judges.The devices were spotted lying on the right...

Ex-CJ Khairul Haque granted bail in four cases

The High Court (HC) on Sunday granted bail to former Chief Justice ABM Khairul Haque in four cases filed on different charges, including murder, reports UNB.The bench of Justice Md Khairul Alam and Justice Md Sagir Hossain passed the order...

Chief Whip, six whips pay tributes to Liberation War martyrs

Chief whip Md Nurul Islam and six whips of the Jatiay Sangsad paid tribute to the martyrs of the Liberation War by placing wreaths at the National Memorial in Savar on Sunday, reports UNB.The whips are G K Gaus, Rakibul...

Hasina trying to destabilise country from India: Fakhrul

Local Government Minister and BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday alleged that former prime minister Sheikh Hasina is trying to destabilise Bangladesh while staying in India, reports UNB."Fascist Hasina has fled to India, but from there she...

BD for mutually beneficial, forward-looking ties with neighbours

Bangladesh has reiterated its commitment to strengthening mutually beneficial and forward-looking relations with neighbouring countries in order to promote regional peace and prosperity.The message was conveyed by State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam when the ambassadors of Bhutan...

T-bill yields show mixed trend

The yields on treasury bills (T-bills) showed a mixed trend on Sunday as banks preferred investing their excess liquidity in the government's shorter-tenure securities rather than longer-term ones.The cut-off yield, generally known as the interest rate, on the 91-day T-bills...

Jet fuel prices hiked amid Middle East crisis

The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has increased the price of Jet A-1 fuel, commonly known as aviation fuel, for both domestic and international flights amid a rising trend in global oil prices triggered by the ongoing Middle East crisis.The...

DCCI calls for policy-rate cut

The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) on Sunday urged the government to take steps for strengthening the country's financial sector to help support economic recovery and boost private investment.The chamber president, Taskeen Ahmed, has made the appeal while...

Government withdraws 5 envoys, including UK HC

The new government has withdrawn five Bangladeshi envoys from their overseas postings and directed them to report to headquarters at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh.According to a ministry announcement made Sunday, four ambassadors appointed on a contractual basis...

Forex reserves stay above $34b after ACU payment

Bangladesh's foreign-exchange reserves remain comfortably above the $34-billion mark even after the country cleared a major round of regional import payments. Officials say steady inflows of remittances and export earnings have helped keep the reserve position stable despite the routine...

Panic buying forces many gas stations to suspend sales

Long queues of cars, motorcycles and pickups continued to form at filling stations across the capital for the third day on Sunday as fears of possible fuel shortages spread in the wake of the Middle East conflict.Motorists crowded filling stations...

Economy under pressure amid crisis, needs contingency planning

Bangladesh's economy faces increasing pressure from geopolitical tensions alongside domestic structural weaknesses such as high non-performing loans, limited fiscal space and sluggish investment, experts and economists warn.The alert bell was rung Sunday amid escalating tensions in the Middle East that...

PM to launch prog on March 14

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will inaugurate a government programme to provide monthly allowances to imams and muezzins of mosques across the country on March 14.Prime Minister's Adviser for Public Administration Md Ismail Zabiullah disclosed the matter while talking to journalists...

Int'l Women's Day observed with great gusto

The International Women's Day was observed in the country on Sunday with the clarion call for actions to ensure rights, justice and safety for women, with special focus on the need to end the culture of impunity.Different human rights organisations...

Provisioning requirements for banks getting toughened

Provisioning rules for banks are getting toughened under a new model that requires bankers to estimate potential credit losses in advance to help determine proper provisions. Bangladesh Bank (BB) is set to introduce the IFRS 9-based Expected Credit Loss (ECL)...

Prayer Timings _2026-03-09

Octane consumers cannot refill their vehicles at a filling station

Octane consumers cannot refill their vehicles at a filling station in the Motijheel Toynbee Circular Road area of the capital on Sunday, as the pump authorities have closed it after running out of octane and await fresh supply from the...

Expanded private sector pushes up Feb PMI to 55.7

The private sector activity in the country expanded at a faster pace in February, driven by stronger growth in agriculture, manufacturing, and services, although the construction sector slipped back into contraction, according to the latest Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI).The Bangladesh...

Diesel shortage hits Boro fields amid sales restrictions

Boro cultivation in many districts is facing disruption as farmers struggle to collect diesel for irrigation following restrictions on fuel sales and confusion over instructions from the local administration.Farmers say filling stations have stopped selling diesel in jerrycans and drums...