Are Bangladeshi films toppling Hollywood movies in the Cineplex?

Just a few years ago, the air-conditioned Cineplexes in Dhaka and Chattogram were filled with the explosions of Hollywood blockbusters. Marvel superheroes, swinging from webs and armed with vibranium shields, ruled the big screen. Audiences stood in long queues for...

Temporal inequality in a 24/7 capitalist world where only the privileged sleep

In a world increasingly governed by the logic of productivity and efficiency, time has become one of the most contested and unequally distributed resources. The myth that everyone has the same twenty-four hours in a day hides a stark reality:...

Leveraging demographic challenges through transformative youth-led MSMEs

Bangladesh, historically recognised for its young population and a median age of 26, is now at a crucial turning point in its demographic transition. Young population is the most important resource that can contribute to accelerated economic and social development...

AI's impact on online business

In today's rapidly evolving digital economy, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a powerful force transforming how online businesses operate. From customer service bots to personalised product recommendations, AI is reshaping the landscape for e-commerce platforms, digital service providers, and...

Pharma industry in dire need of locally produced APIs

Although the country's pharmaceutical sector is often credited -- and rightly so -- for its commendable performance over the years, one of the persistent and pressing challenges hindering its further growth is the overwhelming reliance on imported raw materials, specifically...

Economy on positive growth path

Bangladesh economy has been showing signs of higher growth across its major sectors including manufacturing, agriculture and services. Going by the Purchasing Managers Index (PMI), which is a composite index based on surveys on the responses of the purchasing managers...

Listed companies to take higher tax burden

Many publicly traded companies in Bangladesh are set to face higher corporate tax despite complying with existing regulations as a new law squeezes fiscal incentives, which may prove to be disservice to efforts for deepening the capital market.Analysts say this...

Abul Khayer, associates fined again over unlawful trading in Crystal Insurance

Department of Cooperatives official Md Abul Khayer and his associates have been slammed with fines worth Tk 24.6 million once again for manipulating share price of a single stock--Crystal Insurance.This is not the first time he has been found guilty...

Bamboo as an eco-friendly alternative to wood

Search for more environment-friendly and sustainable alternatives to many familiar practices is now the trend of the time. And as a country highly vulnerable to environmental hazards, it is an imperative that Bangladesh should opt for such alternatives for as...

Weather (2025-06-17)

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers with lightning flashes and temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and many places over Rajshahi, Rangpur and Mymensingh divisions with moderately heavy to...

A conscious rickshaw-puller wearing musk

A conscious rickshaw-puller wearing musk amid resurgence of Covid-19, whereas the passenger remaining indifferent to adopting any such cautionary measure. The photo was taken from Dhaka University campus recently. — FE Photo by K Asad-Uz-Zaman

College girl drowns in Eden College pond

A college girl drowned in a pond of Eden College in the capital's Azimpur area on Monday morning, report agencies. The deceased is Sanjida Khatun Rupa (18), an HSC second year commerce student at Agrani Girls School and College and...

One dies of Covid, 25 cases reported in 24hrs

One person died of Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours until Monday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), reports UNB.During the same period, 25 new Covid-19 cases were also reported. With the latest figures, the...

Woman found dead in Badda flat

The body of a 27-year-old housewife has been recovered from a rented apartment in the capital's Uttar Badda area, reports UNB.The deceased is Sumi Akter, daughter of Md Hanif Hawlader and Mahinur Begum of Dumki upazila in Patuakhali.Fatema Siddika Soma,...

Body formed to oversee BD nationals’ employment abroad

The interim government has formed an 11-member advisory council committee to look into the overseas employment of Bangladeshis, reports BSS.Adviser to Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Ministry Dr Asif Nazrul was made convener of the committee, according to a gazette...

Press Council chief bats for journalist protection law

Bangladesh Press Council (BPC) Chairman Justice AKM Abdul Hakim has stressed the urgent need for enacting a dedicated law to protect journalists, amid rising concerns over unethical practices, misinformation, and political influence in the media landscape."We believe a journalist protection...

Eid holidays: 390 killed in 379 road crashes

At least 390 people were killed and 1,182 injured in 379 road accidents during the recent Eid-ul-Azha holidays from May 31 to June 14, said Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity (JKS) on Monday.It said that there has been a 16.07 per...

Govt to form permanent commission: Law adviser

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul has said a powerful permanent commission will be formed to curb enforced disappearance in future, reports BSS."An act would be formulated within a month on the prevention of enforced disappearance," he...

Private universities doing business despite being non-profit: SC

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has observed that despite being non-profitable organisations private universities are doing business. "Private universities, being non-profitable organizations, might not have any motive to earn income; however, they are doing business," said the apex...

Anne acquitted in explosive case

A Dhaka court has acquitted nine leaders and activists of BNP and its front organisationsincluding Joint Secretary General of the party Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Anne in a case lodged under Explosive Substances Act, reports BSS.Judge Md Jannatul Ferdous Ibn Haque...

National Consensus Commission's second round dialogue resumes today

The second round of the National Consensus Commission-led dialogue with political parties will resume today (Tuesday) to finalise recommendations and prepare the July charter, reports BSS.The agenda for the dialogue includes the reform of Article 70 of the Constitution, the...

CRO, nine returning officers appointed for DUCSU polls

Dhaka University (DU) authorities have appointed a chief returning officer (CRO) and nine returning officers ahead of the long-awaited Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) election.The decision was approved during a Syndicate meeting held on Monday.DU Vice Chancellor Prof Niaz...

Two bombs explode at DU

Two bombs exploded near the Pocket Gate of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall at Dhaka University on Monday morning.Besides, Shahbagh police recovered six more unexploded bombs from Kazi Motaher Hossain Building on the campus. During the explosion, Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL),...

Inform EC about London meeting’s decision on holding polls in Feb

BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed has called upon the interim government to promptly inform the Election Commission (EC) of the decision to hold the national election in February next year, as discussed during the meeting between Professor Muhammad Yunus...

Ishraque accuses govt, holds meeting with DSCC staffers

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Ishraque Hossain has again accused the government of delaying his assumption of office as the mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC).He termed the delay a politically-motivated attempt by the interim government to obstruct his...

UK envoy meets Fakhrul

British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke met BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday and discussed various issues related to the upcoming national election and the prevailing political situation in the country, reports UNB.The meeting, which lasted...

UN body seeks cooperation with Bangladesh

The United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID) has expressed its willingness to support the Bangladesh government in preventing enforced disappearances.The interest was conveyed during a meeting between Acting Foreign Secretary Md Ruhul Alam Siddique and visiting...

Yunus orders investigating officials over past elections

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has ordered the institution of a committee to investigate the roles of former top Election Commission officials in organising three previous 'controversial' parliamentary polls, reports UNB.The directive came during a meeting of the National Consensus Commission...

Iran-Israel escalating conflict poses threat to Bangladesh's economy

The escalating Iran-Israel conflict is heightening economic uncertainty for Bangladesh, prompting economists and analysts to urge immediate preparedness for its potential impacts."A sustained escalation in the Middle East could trigger a cascade of challenges, primarily driven by surging global oil...

Hospitals yet to set up dedicated zones

Amid a steady rise in Covid-19 infections in Bangladesh and neighbouring countries, a number of private hospitals have yet to establish dedicated zones for patients even though they are handling bulk testing. Government hospitals, too, remain largely unprepared to isolate...