The global trend towards remote work has had a big impact on Bangladesh's employment sector, and technology has been essential to making this change possible. Remote work became more popular as a result of the COVID-19 epidemic, which also forced...
Shiabur Raman | 2025-05-23 00:00:00
Violation of traffic law by motor vehicles has been a common phenomenon in Dhaka and other busy cities of the country. Vehicles are often driven against the designated flow of traffic or on roads they are not supposed to ply....
Nilratan Halder | 2025-05-23 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) carried out a study on five kinds of essential agricultural produce in 14 districts of the country in January this year to know about the reason behind the atrocious price gaps between farm and consumer levels....
The collapse of law and order in the aftermath of the July uprising was not entirely unexpected. What is deeply troubling, however, is its persistent and escalating nature even after nine months. The current state of public security is, by...
Matiur Rahman | 2025-05-23 00:00:00
In recent years, a significant social and economic transformation has been unfolding among the youth in Bangladesh, centred around social media. Digital platforms like TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and others have transcended their initial roles as mere communication and entertainment tools...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2025-05-22 12:00:00
Bangladesh urgently needs ambitious reforms to attract more foreign direct investment (FDI) and stimulate domestic private investment by ensuring better coordination among government agencies - especially on policy matters. In an interview with The Financial Express, Hoe Yun Jeong, the...
The 9th meeting of the newly formed Risk Management Committee of Union Bank PLC was held at the bank's Head Office, Gulshan-1, Dhaka, on Wednesday. Chairman of the Risk Management Committee Md. Humayun Kabir presided over the meeting. Member of...
Light to moderate rain/thunder shower is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions, at a few places over Dhaka and Rajshahi divisions and at one or two places over Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions with...
Chief of Naval Staff Admiral M Nazmul Hassan speaking as the chief guest at the President Parade (Summer) 2025 programme, marking the commissioning of cadets of the BAFA Course No 86, Direct Entry-2025A, SPSSC-2025A, and BLPC-2025A of Bangladesh Air Force...
A Dhaka court has set July 8 for filing a probe report in the sensational case lodged over the murders of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi, extending the deadline for the 118th time, reports BSS.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Shahin...
FE REPORT | 2025-05-22 00:00:00
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) on Wednesday confirmed $241.30 million in financial support for Bangladesh to construct five important bridges on border roads in the country's north-eastern region, officials said. The Roads and Highways Department (RHD) would construct the five...
FE REPORT | 2025-05-22 00:00:00
Syed Nasim Manzur, president of the Leathergoods and Footwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association of Bangladesh (LFMEAB), on Wednesday urged young people to move beyond their fixation with government jobs, start-ups, and the desire to work abroad. Speaking at an event,...
KUSHTIA, May 21 (UNB): At least 11 people were injured in a clash between activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and the BNP over a traditional 'Gazi Kalu-Champabati' fair in Jagannathpur union under Kumarkhali upazila in Kushtia on Tuesday evening.Kumarkhali Police Station Officer-in-Charge...
National Citizen Party (NCP) has issued a show-cause notice to its Senior Joint Chief Coordinator Abdul Hannan Masud for allegedly securing the release of three detainees from police custody without party authorization, reports UNB.The notice, signed by joint office secretary...
The High Court (HC) has scheduled a hearing for today (Thursday) on a petition filed by Dr Zubaida Rahman, wife of BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman, challenging her three-year jail sentence in a graft case, report agencies.The bench of Justice...
A Dhaka court has ordered to freeze nine bank accounts of former agriculture minister Mohammad Abdur Razzaque, his wife Shirin Akter Banu and daughter Farzana Akter Tanya over graft allegations, reports BSS.Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib...
Election Commissioner Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah has said the Election Commission (EC) will refrain from commenting on the ongoing demand for its reconstitution, report agencies."We don't want to give any opinion over the political activities," he said, replying to a...
BNP Vice Chairman Shamsuzzaman Dudu has said people now frequently change their political ideology for power which is posing a threat to Bangladesh politics, reports BSS.He made the comments while speaking at a memorial meeting for Shafiul Alam Pradhan organised...
The Supreme Court (SC) has scrapped a corruption case against BNP Standing Committee Member Mirza Abbas for allocating plots for the journalists, reports BSS.The three-member Appellate Division bench headed by Justice Jubair Rahman Chowdhury passed the order accepting an appeal...
Residents of Jatrabari and adjacent areas blocked the Dhaka-Demra-Sylhet Highway at Kajla in the capital on Wednesday, demanding adequate supply of Titas Gas to their houses. The gas supply shortage has long been persisting in the areas. — FE Photo
FE REPORT | 2025-05-22 00:00:00
The state-run Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) has increased the prices of edible oil, sugar, and lentil as it will begin sale of commodities through trucks from today (Thursday).In the Dhaka and Chittagong, commodities will be sold through 50 and...
FE REPORT | 2025-05-22 00:00:00
The National Citizen Party (NCP) was strongly critical of the election commission, saying that it is acting as a mouthpiece for a particular political party instead of fulfilling its constitutional responsibilities. They also announced that they would continue their protests,...
FE REPORT | 2025-05-22 00:00:00
Supporters of BNP leader Ishraque Hossain staged demonstrations on Wednesday reiterating their demand that he be handed the responsibilities of mayor of the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) making no further delay.During the protests, vehicular movement came to a standstill...
FE REPORT | 2025-05-22 00:00:00
Bangladesh Ambassador to the USA, Asad Alam Siam, is likely to be the next Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh, competent sources told the FE on Wednesday, amid speculation of a change in the post.Asked about the matter, Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain,...
FE REPORT | 2025-05-22 00:00:00
The government has planned to supply 30,000 tonnes of salt free of cost to help preserve the rawhides and skins of sacrificial animals across the country during the upcoming Eid-ul-Adha.Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin said this while talking to newsmen...
FE REPORT | 2025-05-22 00:00:00
Apparel sector leaders on Wednesday urged the interim government to take measures for keeping Chattogram port functional for 24 hours a day for smooth export-import activities.Otherwise, factory owners would not take the responsibility to pay wages to workers ahead of...
FE REPORT | 2025-05-22 00:00:00
A total of 103,960 hectares of forestland have been restored, with notable improvements in the diversity of indigenous plant species across hill tracts, Sal forests, and coastal zones.Adviser for the environment ministry Syeda Rizwana Hasan shared the development on Wednesday,...
M AZIZUR RAHMAN | 2025-05-22 00:00:00
The state-run Petrobangla is upbeat about withdrawal of value-added tax (VAT) on the import of expensive liquefied natural gas (LNG) as it would help reduce overall LNG cost and free this state-entity from any subsidy from the government, said sources.Top...
FE REPORT | 2025-05-22 00:00:00
Businessmen urged on Wednesday the government to improve law and order in the interest of the country's business and economy. They said that without stable and predictable law-and-order situation business and investment would not expand.They said that in recent times,...
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