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No room for gender discrimination in new Bangladesh: Asif Mahmud

2025-03-09 00:00:00

Local Government Adviser Asif Mahmud Sajeeb Bhuiyan said on Saturday that there would be no gender-based discrimination in New Bangladesh following the July Uprising, reports UNB.The adviser said women's presence at all levels would be guaranteed to ensure the success...

Case filed over child's 'rape' in Magura

2025-03-09 00:00:00

Police have registered a case against four people three days after a child was allegedly raped while visiting her sister in Magura, reports bdnews24.com.The child's mother started the case at Magura Sadar Police Station on Saturday, accusing the suspects of...

BD youth killed by Khasia smugglers near Sylhet border

2025-03-09 00:00:00

SYLHET, Mar 07 (UNB): A Bangladeshi youth was killed in an attack by Khasia smugglers near the Indian border in Kanaighat upazila of Sylhet.The victim, identified as Shahed Mia (25), son of Mosahid Mia from Mangalpur village in Kanaighat upazila,...

Riazul Islam becomes new RAJUK chairman

2025-03-09 00:00:00

The interim government has appointed Md Riazul Islam as the new chairman of the Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK) for a two-year term, reports bdnews24.com.He will replace Md Siddiqur Rahman Sarkar.The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification on Saturday, confirming...

Take dev projects thru standard feasibility studies, analysing opinions: IMED

2025-03-09 00:00:00

The Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED) under the Ministry of Planning has recommended for undertaking development projects through conducting more standard feasibility studies and analyzing received opinions from the concerned stakeholders to yield better outcomes, reports BSS.The IMED also...

Dr Arefin Siddique's condition ‘extremely critical’

2025-03-09 00:00:00

Former Dhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr AAMS Arefin Siddique remains in critical condition and is on life support at the Neurosurgery Department of Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital, hospital sources said, reports UNB.A special medical board, formed to oversee his treatment,...

Workers repairing a portion of the Dhaka-Mawa Highway in the capital's Dholaipar

2025-03-09 00:00:00

Workers repairing a portion of the Dhaka-Mawa Highway in the capital's Dholaipar area on Saturday. The Financial Express published a photo of the subsided road on Friday, prompting the authorities concerned to take necessary steps. — FE Photo

Voters mostly dissatisfied with interim govt: Survey

FE REPORT | 2025-03-09 00:00:00

A survey conducted by Innovision, an advisory and management consulting firm, has revealed significant dissatisfaction among voters regarding the performance of the interim government in Bangladesh.With a sample size of 10,696 respondents from across the country, the survey highlights that...

36 members of banned outfit Hizb-ut Tahrir arrested

2025-03-09 00:00:00

At least 36 members of the outlawed Hizb-ut Tahrir group have been arrested in the country since Friday, reports BSS.The arrestees include Saiful Islam, a key organiser of the group, which was banned in 2009 for an anti-state campaign, according...

Jubo League leader Rinku arrested in Rangpur

2025-03-09 00:00:00

RANGPUR, Mar 08 (BSS): The joint forces arrested Jubo League leader Nur Alam Rinku on Saturday from the city's bus terminal area under the ongoing Operation Devil Hunt (ODH)."Arrested Nur Alam Rinku is the organising secretary of Rangpur Metropolitan Jubo...

BNP leader killed in Chuadanga factional clash

2025-03-09 00:00:00

CHUADANGA, Mar 8 (UNB): A local BNP leader was killed and two people were injured in a clash between two BNP factions in Chuadnaga's Sadar upazila reportedly over VGF rice and TCB cards allocation on Saturday.The deceased was Rafiqul Islam...

Three hurt in crude bomb blast near Narail BNP office

2025-03-09 00:00:00

NARAIL, Mar 08 (UNB): Three people including a local BNP leader were injured in a crude bomb explosion near the BNP office at Gobra Bazar in Narail Sadar on Friday night.The injured were Babu Molya, senior vice president of the...

BNP concerned over spate of violence against women, wants govt to act

2025-03-09 00:00:00

BNP on Saturday expressed serious concern over the alarming rise in harassment and violence against women, urging the government to take immediate action to prevent the rise of extremism, reports UNB."A person was seen stopping rickshaws to ask female students...

Every girl, woman deserve to feel empowered: Tarique

2025-03-09 00:00:00

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday said every girl and woman in Bangladesh deserves to feel empowered and supported by those around them, reports UNB.He made the remarks in a post on his verified Facebook account in observance of...

Salman, ex-IGP Mamun sent to jail after remand

2025-03-09 00:00:00

A Dhaka court on Saturday sent ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's adviser Salman F Rahman and former IGP Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun to jail after their five-day remand in a case filed against them for shooting dead of a man...

BD people alone deserve credit for July-August uprising

2025-03-09 00:00:00

Visiting former US diplomat Jon F. Danilowicz on Saturday asserted the credit for the July-August uprising, which led to the ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, solely belongs to the people of Bangladesh, as the movement was entirely homegrown,...

The damage trauma can do

Juma Rahman | 2025-03-09 00:00:00

Continuous violence, witnessing death, and the frustration over delayed societal change can have far-reaching impacts often leading to long-term mental health disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This disorder encompasses a range of symptoms, including intense anxiety, flashbacks of...

Morgan Stanley cuts US growth forecast for 2025 on tariff concerns

2025-03-09 00:00:00

NEW YORK, Mar 08 (Reuters): Morgan Stanley lowered its 2025 economic growth forecast for the United States on Friday, citing greater impact from tariffs and a still-tight labor market resulting in higher inflation."Earlier and broader tariffs should translate into softer...

ONE BANK HOLDS TRAINING ON 'PREVENTION OF MONEY LAUNDERING'

2025-03-09 00:00:00

ONE BANK HOLDS TRAINING ON 'PREVENTION OF MONEY LAUNDERING' ONE Bank PLC recently arranged a daylong training on 'Prevention of Money Laundering and Combating Financing of Terrorism' at a hotel in Sylhet for the executives and officers of Branches and...

BRAC Bank, VisionSpring to expand eye care services

2025-03-09 00:00:00

BRAC Bank in collaboration with VisionSpring will provide eye screenings to more than 46,000 people this year as part of its flagship CSR initiative, 'Aporajeyo Ami'.BRAC Bank is expanding the programme this year to include its head office staff and...

RUPALI BANK HOLDS BUSINESS REVIEW MEETING IN SYLHET

2025-03-09 00:00:00

RUPALI BANK HOLDS BUSINESS REVIEW MEETING IN SYLHET Rupali Bank PLC held a Business Review Meeting 2025 at the bank's Sylhet Divisional Office on Saturday, with the participation of branch managers under the Sylhet Divisional Office. Managing Director of the...

World food prices rise in February on back of sugar rush: FAO

2025-03-09 00:00:00

ROME, March 8 (Reuters): Global food commodity prices rose in February, driven by higher sugar, dairy, and vegetable oil prices, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations said on Friday.The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly...

BRAC Bank and Ispahani Group forge strategic partnership

2025-03-09 00:00:00

BRAC Bank and Ispahani Group forge strategic partnershipBRAC Bank has forged a strategic partnership with Ispahani Group to provide exclusive banking solutions to accelerate the business growth of this leading corporate conglomerate. Mirza Shakir Ispahani, Managing Director of Ispahani Group;...

BGMEA election slated for May 28

2025-03-09 00:00:00

FE REPORTThe biennial election to the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) will be held on May 28.The apex trade body of the country's largest forex earning apparel sector will elect a new board of directors for 35 posts...

Ramadan OMS hits Tk 60m in first week

FE REPORT | 2025-03-09 00:00:00

The government's open market sale (OMS) of commodities like meat, milk and egg at rational rates has attracted hundreds of consumers across the country.The OMS started on the first day of the holy month of Ramadan on March 02 while...

Global coffee trade grinding to halt, hit hard by brutal price hikes

2025-03-09 00:00:00

HOUSTON, March 8 (Reuters): Global coffee traders and roasters say they have slashed their purchases to minimal levels, as the industry reels from a steep surge in prices that suppliers have yet to convince retail stores to accept.At the US...

Higher-power cellphone service approved for Musk's Starlink despite objections

2025-03-09 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, Mar 08 (Reuters): The US Federal Communications Commission on Friday said it would allow Starlink, a unit of Elon Musk's SpaceX, to operate a direct-to-cell service with T-Mobile at higher power levels despite objections by rival companies.AT&T <T.N> and...

Progress in women’s empowerment, but challenges remain

2025-03-09 00:00:00

Bangladesh has made remarkable strides in women's empowerment, driven by a combination of government policies & activities, NGO initiatives, and the resilience of Bangladeshi women themselves. However, further efforts are needed to address remaining challenges and ensure full gender equality,...

PRAN-RFL set to expand female-led team

FE REPORT | 2025-03-09 00:00:00

A local agro-processing company is set to expand its newly deployed women-led telemarketing team as part of its strategy to diversify export markets and increase revenues.PRAN-RFL, the country's largest agro-processor, has already employed 750 women in its Natore-based telemarketing unit....

FAO introduces improved fish drying tech in BD

2025-03-09 00:00:00

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) held a ceremony to demonstrate and distribute improved fish drying technology amongst the Department of Fisheries in Chattogram on Saturday, reports UNB.This initiative aimed to enhance fish drying practices, ensuring better economic, health, and...