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Work together to overcome economic challenges

2025-05-24 00:00:00

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Friday urged all to work together for overcoming all challenges facing the country's economy."We are in the midst of all sorts of challenges," he said while speaking as the chief guest at the national...

With Eid-ul-Azha approaching, cattle farms become busy

2025-05-24 00:00:00

With Eid-ul-Azha approaching, cattle farms become busy preparing livestock for sale ahead of the major religious festival. This photo, taken on Friday, shows a cow at a farm in Banasree area of Dhaka. — FE photo

Gaza civil defence says 16 killed in Israel strikes

2025-05-24 00:00:00

GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories, May 23 (AFP): Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli strikes killed 16 people on Friday across the territory, where Israel has ramped up its military offensive in recent days.The toll from "Israeli strikes in various areas...

SB warns of post-season rice market instability

REZAUL KARIM | 2025-05-24 00:00:00

An intelligence agency has sounded the alarm over possible post-season rice- market instability across the country as millers and their allied traders have started buying paddy in large volumes with the beginning of Boro harvesting.The Special Branch (SB) recently sent...

Prayer Timings (2025-05-24)

2025-05-24 00:00:00

Concrete traffic blocks lie scattered close to a road divider

2025-05-24 00:00:00

Concrete traffic blocks lie scattered close to a road divider on a thoroughfare in the High Court area of the capital, obstructing smooth run of vehicles. The photo was taken on Friday. — FE photo by Asad-Uz-Zaman

Uncertainty looms large following speculation of Dr Yunus' resignation

MIR MOSTAFIZUR RAHAMAN | 2025-05-24 00:00:00

Uncertainty looms large over the future political course of the country after the disclosure by NCP Convener Nahid Islam to the media on Thursday night that Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus was considering resignation.Rumours about Dr Yunus's resignation had been...

BD cancels $21m deal with Indian defence shipyard amid strained ties

2025-05-24 00:00:00

Bangladesh has reportedly cancelled a $21-million contract with Kolkata-based defence shipyard Garden Reach Shipbuilding & Engineers (GRSE) for the construction of an advanced ocean-going tug amid fraught ties with India.The agreement, signed last year, involved the design, construction, and delivery...

CAAB hopes to complete negotiation with Japanese consortium by June

GULAM RABBANI | 2025-05-24 00:00:00

The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) is expecting to complete the negotiation with the Japanese consortium that will take the charge of operation and maintenance work of the newly-built third terminal of the country's prime international airport by June...

Gas distributor gets lavish on borrowed money, receives PC rebuff

FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2025-05-24 00:00:00

A gas-pipeline project is spurned by government planners for a lavish estimation of expenditures, including a fat consultancy cost, to be funded with local and foreign loans, insiders said Friday.Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company PLC proposed to spend Tk...

Banks snapping up windfall from gaping interest spread

JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2025-05-24 00:00:00

Banks are bagging a windfall from gaping spread between lending and deposit interest rates that banking experts dub a violation of relevant guidelines and international best practices. On an ascent in a pickup from a descent two years back, the...

Weather (2025-05-24)

2025-05-24 00:00:00

Rain/thunder showers with lightning flashes and temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at a few places over Dhaka, Barishal and Chattogram divisions and at one or two places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Mymensingh, Khulna and Sylhet divisions until 6:00 pm...

BWDB authorities bulldozed illegal establishments

2025-05-24 00:00:00

Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) authorities bulldozed illegal establishments to recover its land on Mirpur Beribadh in the capital during a drive on Wednesday. — Press Release

RAJUK demolishes illegal establishments in Savar

2025-05-24 00:00:00

SAVAR, May 23 (BSS): A mobile court of Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK) at a drive demolished illegal structures of unauthorised 'Relic Housing Company' at Birulia in Savar on Thursday.RAJUK Deputy Director (Estate and Land)-3 and Executive Magistrate M Liton Sarker...

Barapukuria Power Plant unit-1 resumes generation

2025-05-24 00:00:00

DINAJPUR, May 23, 2025 (BSS): Unit-1 of 525 MW Barapukuria Thermal Power Plant has resumed generation after two days of closure, official said on Friday.The 125-MW unit resumed generation at 12 noon after necessary maintenance, and it started power supply...

17 more dengue cases reported, total number reaches 3,767

2025-05-24 00:00:00

Seventeen more new dengue cases were reported in the last 24 hours until Friday morning, bringing the total number of cases to 3,767 this year, reports UNB.According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), new cases were reported as...

Artistes performing at a programme

2025-05-24 00:00:00

Artistes performing at a programme - marking the 34-year celebration of 'Amra Kuri' - at the Shilpakala Academy in the capital on Friday. — Focus Bangla

Four detained during push-in by India

2025-05-24 00:00:00

THAKURGAON, May 23 (BSS): Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has detained four individuals after Indian Border Security Force (BSF) pushed them into Bangladesh at Thakurgaon and Dinajpur borders.According to officials, a patrol team from BGB 42nd Battalion detained two women near...

BSRC president on hunger strike for DUCSU polls roadmap

DU CORRESPONDENT | 2025-05-24 00:00:00

Bin Yamin Molla, central president of the Bangladesh Students' Rights Council (BSRC), has been on a hunger strike for over 52 hours, demanding a clear roadmap for the long-pending DUCSU election, justice for slain Dhaka University (DU) student Shammo, and...

Army urges people not to be misled by rumours

2025-05-24 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Army has urged the people not to pay heed to a 'fake statement' making the rounds on social media, which falsely claims to represent members of the Armed Forces, reports bdnews24.com.Amid growing social media chatter, a press release...

Biman to operate extra flights to Rajshahi, Syedpur, Cox's Bazar during Eid

2025-05-24 00:00:00

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has announced additional flights on domestic routes ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha to accommodate the expected surge in holiday travel, reports bdnews24.com.In a press release issued on Friday, the flag carrier said it will operate extra flights from...

Payment delays put Thakurgaon power plant's foreign IPP in quandary

SYFUL ISLAM | 2025-05-24 00:00:00

Foreign owners of the EPV Thakurgaon 115-megawatt power plant rue recurrent payment delays that cause severe financial and operational difficulties to the company.The independent power producer -- one of numerous ones hired by the past government -- has alleged the...

Three on fresh remand in Shammo murder case

2025-05-24 00:00:00

A Dhaka court has placed the three arrested in a case lodged over the murder of Dhaka University student Shahriar Alam Shammo on a five-day fresh remand, reports BSS.The three are -- Tamim Hawlader (30), Samrat Mallik (28), and Palash...

EC orders speedy disposal of NID correction applications

2025-05-24 00:00:00

The Election Commission (EC) has directed the regional election officers to send reports to the designated 'table' to expedite the disposal of applications for correction of information in the National Identity Card (NID), reports BSS.The directive, signed by Muhammad Hasanuzzaman,...

Injured Hasan dies in Thailand

2025-05-24 00:00:00

July fighter Mohammad Hasan died in Thailand after long struggle following a gunshot wound to the head during the July-August mass uprising in Chattogram, reports BSS.He passed away at 11.10 pm on Thursday night while under treatment at a hospital...

BNP factional clash leaves 10 hurt in Meherpur

2025-05-24 00:00:00

MEHERPUR, May 23 (UNB): At least 10 people have been allegedly injured in a clash between two rival factions of the BNP over the formation of a union committee in Meherpur's Sadar upazila."The situation is currently calm, and additional police...

Case filed against six ex-MPs in Gaibandha

2025-05-24 00:00:00

GAIBANDHA, May 23 (BSS): A case has been filed with Gaibandha Sadar Police Station against six former lawmakers on charges of attempted murder in connection with July uprising.Bayozid Bostami Zeem, member secretary of the district unit of Anti-Discrimination Student Movement,...

Major parties not letting CA run state properly: July Oikya

2025-05-24 00:00:00

July Oikya in Chattogram has alleged that major political parties in Bangladesh are preventing Chief Advisor (CA) Muhammad Yunus from 'properly running the state', reports bdnews24.com.The group organised a protest rally and gathering under the banner 'Against the Conspiracy to...

Police arrest relative of ex-AL MP

FE REPORT | 2025-05-24 00:00:00

Police on Thursday arrested an Awami League (AL) leader, who is a relative of a minister of the former AL government.The arrestee, identified as Dr Khandakar Rahat Hossain (57), is the maternal cousin of Amir Hossain Amu, former industries minister...

Zubaida pledges support for budding scientists

2025-05-24 00:00:00

Dr Zubaida Rahman, Vice-Chairman of the Ziaur Rahman Foundation, has expressed the hope that Bangladeshi students would bring pride to the nation through their future innovations in science, reports UNB."We are deeply encouraged by your passion for science. We hope...