GENEVA, Jan 07 (AFP): The United Nations on Wednesday said decades of discrimination and segregation of Palestinians by Israel in the West Bank were intensifying, and called on the country to end its "apartheid system".In a new report, the UN...
CARACAS, Jan 07 (AFP): Venezuela's interim leader Delcy Rodriguez insisted Tuesday no foreign power was governing her country, even as US President Donald Trump announced Caracas will be swiftly turning over millions of barrels of oil to the United States.Rodriguez,...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-01-08 00:00:00
MANIKGANJ, Jan 07: Milon Dashi Sarker, a widowed elderly woman in her eighties of Babur Hati village, barely manages to bear the cost of her living. She is one of the 3,000 impoverished people of Dhulsura Union in Manikganj's Harirampur...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-01-08 00:00:00
SYLHET, Jan 07: Work on the much-talked about water supply project in Jagannathpur upazila headquarters of Sunamganj district could not be completed even in seven years after its original timeline, causing serious commotion among the town dwellers. The officials concerned...
TOKYO, Jan 7 (Reuters): Japan called China's ban on dual-use exports for its military "absolutely unacceptable" on Wednesday, amid a looming threat of broader curbs on vital rare earths in an escalating dispute between Asia's top two economies.Dual-use items are...
A recent incident involving the rescue of two children from a roadside in Anwara upazila of Chattogram has drawn widespread attention, prompting an act of corporate goodwill by Bangladesh's largest retail chain, Shwapno.Following the directive of the District Administration, the...
Gold prices fell on Wednesday as investors booked profit following a months-long rally that saw the yellow metal smash records, while a slightly stronger dollar added to the pressure, reports Reuters.Spot gold dropped 1 per cent to $4,452.97 per ounce,...
LONDON, Jan 7 (Reuters): Oil prices steadied on Wednesday as investors digested statements from President Donald Trump that the United States had reached a deal to import up to $2 billion worth of Venezuelan crude, a move that would increase...
Bangladesh pace spearhead Mustafizur Rahman will feature in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), it announced on its official Facebook page, reports bdnews24.com.Tuesday's post of Mustafizur celebrating in a Bangladesh jersey was captioned in bold letters: "Mustafizur Rahman - Welcome to...
Bangladesh Women's team will take on the USA on January 18 in Nepal to kick off the Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier 2026, as the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed the full fixture list, including the Super Six stage, on...
Veteran all-rounder Nasir Hossain turned back the clock with a dazzling, career-best innings of 90 not out, single-handedly guiding the Dhaka Capitals to a commanding seven-wicket victory over the Noakhali Express in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) on Wednesday, reports...
Bangladesh has been grappling with the problem of inflation for the last three years. According to Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), headline inflation rose to 8.49 per cent in December 2025 up from 8.29 per cent in November 2025. Inflation...
Artificial intelligence is gradually reshaping Bangladesh's financial sector, and its influence is becoming more noticeable as banks and fintech companies adopt smarter, data-driven solutions. From automated customer service to real-time risk analysis, AI is beginning to redefine how financial institutions...
Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2026-01-08 00:00:00
Cryptocurrency is banned in Bangladesh, but its usage is booming in the shadow of a legal grey zone and the absence of effective regulatory oversight. Bangladesh ranks 13th among 151 countries worldwide in terms of cryptocurrency usage, according to the...
If the benchmark index of a stock exchange loses 351 points in a year, its impacts on that bourse depend on its current level and typical volatility. For the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), this margin is severe because of its...
The tourism industry is a significant source of national revenue. Around the world, countries preserve their historical heritage and archaeological sites to attract visitors while continually creating new attractions. Despite having all the elements necessary for tourism, Bangladesh is often...
FE REPORTNoted economist Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya has called for all political parties to clear public perception on cybersecurity during their election campaigns, warning of massive digital propaganda ahead of the upcoming national elections.He said neither the government nor the Election...
Jagannath University's Central Student Union (JnUCSU) election has run into trouble during vote counting following a peaceful polling process, reports bdnews24.com.A discrepancy in a single vote has suspended the counting for over two hours as the authorities work to verify...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-07 00:00:00
The government has renewed efforts to appoint a contractor for the operation and maintenance (O&M) and marine services of Bangladesh's first single-point mooring (SPM) for a five-year period.The Tk 80-billion facility, a flagship energy infrastructure project that has remained idle...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-07 00:00:00
Political vendetta was the reason behind the murder of Inqilab Moncho spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi, DB chief and DMP Additional Commissioner Mohammad Shafiqul Islam said on Tuesday.He was speaking at a press briefing at the Dhaka Metropolitan Police's (DMP) Media...
European Union (EU) Ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller Tuesday held a courtesy meeting with BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, reports BSS. The meeting took place at the BNP Chairperson's office in Gulshan at 6:30pm, according to BNP Media Cell member...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-07 00:00:00
The mercury plummeted to a new low this winter as Rajshahi recorded a bone-chilling 7.0°C on Tuesday, marking the lowest temperature of the season so far.According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), this surpassed the previous seasonal low of 7.5°C...
REZAUL KARIM | 2026-01-07 00:00:00
The state-run BCIC has sought an uninterrupted supply of at least 197 million cubic feet of gas per day (MMCFD) to keep four urea fertiliser factories operational for 11 consecutive months.The Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC) recently made a proposal...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-07 00:00:00
Energy Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan on Tuesday blamed retailers and wholesalers for the ongoing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) crisis and the sharp rise in prices, saying the shortage was largely artificial.He said the government has intensified enforcement measures against...
FE REPORTBangladesh's vast deep-sea ecosystem holding potential caches of resources faces mounting pressure from overfishing, aggressive industrial practices and plastic pollution, shows a multinational survey. With the new findings presented to the country's chief executive Tuesday, a conclusion was drawn...
FE REPORTThe government has increased price ceilings for procuring motorized vehicles by public-sector entities by 15-35 per cent between 2023 and 2026, reflecting sustained price hikes in the global automobile market.The Ministry of Finance (MoF) issued an official order on...
SIDDIQUE ISLAM AND JUBAIR HASAN | 2026-01-07 00:00:00
Elevated policy interest rate is likely to stay unchanged in the upcoming monetary policy stance (MPS) for the second half (H2) of this fiscal year as inflation rebounds after some remission.Despite an outcry from the business circles over higher lending-rate...
MOHAMMAD MUFAZZAL | 2026-01-07 00:00:00
State-run fuel and energy companies could reduce their dependence on government and foreign funds as well as bank loans by listing on the stock market, but political and bureaucratic resistance persists -- largely to avoid heightened scrutiny of corrupt practices.Government...
ISMAIL HOSSAIN | 2026-01-07 00:00:00
A government white paper after regime change has found Bangladesh's ICT and telecommunications sector steeped in misdealing sending billions of fast bucks into pockets of a small group of politically and commercially favoured firms.Such unholy practice happened in the fastest-growing...
BANGLALINK SECURES ISO RECERTIFICATION Banglalink, the country's innovative digital operator, has earned the ISO recertification, reaffirming its strong commitment to maintaining the highest global standards of information security and data protection. The ISO 27001:2022 is the world's leading international standard...
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