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Political, interim governments fundamentally different

FE REPORT | 2025-02-26 00:00:00

Renowned economist Dr Rehman Sobhan Tuesday said there is a fundamental difference between political and interim governments.Dr Sobhan, also the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) chairman, said the present interim government, formed after a mass uprising, is not bound to...

Businesses urge improvement in law and order

FE REPORT | 2025-02-26 00:00:00

Businesses at a dialogue on Tuesday stressed the need for an improved law and order situation to support their operations. They also demanded the government's prioritised measures for resolving the energy crisis to ensure manufacturers' competitiveness in the global market,...

Prayer Timings (2025-02-26)

2025-02-26 00:00:00

Resigned to fulfill promises of July uprising: Nahid

2025-02-26 00:00:00

Nahid Islam, who resigned as Information and Broadcasting Adviser, on Tuesday said he stepped down to play a greater active role on the streets in realising the aspirations of the July uprising, rather than remaining within the government.Speaking at a...

Economic recovery on, but riddled with headwinds

FE REPORT | 2025-02-26 00:00:00

A gradual recovery of Bangladesh economy during the second quarter of this fiscal year is a bit retarded by 'substantial' hurdles like inflationary pressures, revenue shortfall and sluggish investment, a business body says. "In the quarter under review (October-December of...

Army chief urges parties to eschew mudslinging

FE DESK | 2025-02-26 00:00:00

Army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman urges all parties to eschew "fighting, bickering and mudslinging", which may imperil Bangladesh's sovereignty, as he outlines his hope for elections by December."I am telling you this today otherwise you'll say I didn't warn you," he...

Bangladesh 'obligated' to ensure justice, says Dr. Yunus

2025-02-26 00:00:00

Muhammad Yunus, chief advisor of the interim government, says that Bangladesh as a state is responsible for ensuring justice for the brutal massacre during the mutiny at the Pilkhana headquarters of the country's border security force, reports bdnews24.com.The chief advisor's...

Banks balk at rescheduling non-wilful defaulters' loans

FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2025-02-26 00:00:00

A bailout policy-support committee constituted by the central bank for the affected businesses sits with all commercial banks' chief executives soon to motivate them as the lenders hesitate to reschedule non-wilful defaulters' loans.Sources said at the last meeting with the...

Tributes paid to victims of 2009 Pilkhana tragedy

2025-02-26 00:00:00

Sixteen years after one of the deadliest military mutinies in Bangladesh's history, the victims of the 2009 Pilkhana massacre were remembered on the newly proclaimed "National Martyred Army Day", reports bdnews24.com.The recognition comes after years of appeals from bereaved families...

Chances of keeping few ailing banks alive slim: Mansur

FE REPORT | 2025-02-26 00:00:00

Notwithstanding various regulatory rescue efforts to keep all the crisis-hit commercial banks operational, Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H. Mansur gives up hope of keeping a few alive on government doles.He says the central bank has been working hard to...

Weather (2025-02-26)

2025-02-26 00:00:00

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Wednesday), according to the Met Office. The highest temperature in the country on Tuesday was recorded at 31.3 degrees...

Sajek reopens to tourists

2025-02-26 00:00:00

RANGAMATI, Feb 25 (BSS): The district administration has reopened Sajek valley at Rangamati's Baghaichhari upazila for the visitors, revoking an earlier order discouraging people to travel this popular tourist destination following a devastating fire on Monday.Additional District Magistrate Pathan Md....

A growing concern in BD

2025-02-26 00:00:00

Pharmaceutical companies in Bangladesh increasingly influence medical prescriptions by offering incentives to doctors, raising ethical and medical concerns that largely go unchecked, reports UNB.Sales representatives from pharmaceutical companies are often seen waiting outside clinics and hospitals, eager for a moment...

Shift in mindset crucial to achieve gender equality in country

FE REPORT | 2025-02-26 00:00:00

Speakers at a roundtable discussion on women's empowerment emphasised that changing the mindsets of both men and women is key to achieving gender equality in the country.They highlighted the need for policy reforms and collective efforts to close gender gaps...

Nine ministries, divs get new secretaries

2025-02-26 00:00:00

The government has given promotions to seven additional secretaries and transferred two secretaries in nine ministries and divisions, report agencies.The Public Administration Ministry issued a notification in this regard on Tuesday.The ministries and divisions include Commerce Ministry, Cultural Affairs Ministry,...

Palak on 12-day remand in three cases

2025-02-26 00:00:00

A court in Narayanganj has placed Zunaid Ahmed Palak, former state minister for posts, telecommunications and information technology, on a 12-day remand, allowing four days of interrogation for each of the three cases filed against him, report agencies.Senior Judicial Magistrate...

Court freezes Tk 1.4b of Anisul Huq

2025-02-26 00:00:00

A Dhaka court has ordered to freeze about Tk 1.4 billion in 27 bank accounts of former law minister Anisul Huq, his family members and confidantes, report agencies.Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib passed the order on...

Reforms needed in politics, society: Asif Mahmud

2025-02-26 00:00:00

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives and Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain has underscored the need for bringing reforms to personal, political and social life along with the state in the post uprising period, reports BSS."Bringing reforms...

Travel ban on Shamim Osman, Nayeemul, ex-NRBC Bank chairman

2025-02-26 00:00:00

A Dhaka court has imposed a travel ban on former Narayanganj-4 lawmaker Shamim Osman, his wife Salma Osman, son Imtinan Osman and daughter Labiba Zoha, over graft allegations, report agencies.Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib passed the...

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir along with other senior party leaders pays tributes to BNP Vice-Chairman and former minister Abdullah Al Noman

2025-02-26 00:00:00

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir along with other senior party leaders pays tributes to BNP Vice-Chairman and former minister Abdullah Al Noman by placing a wreath at his coffin after namaz-e-janaza in front of its Nayapaltan central office...

SC reinstates 82 election officials sacked in 2007

FE REPORT | 2025-02-26 00:00:00

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the government to reinstate 82 upazila election officers, who were terminated 18 years ago, in their posts with all facilities.The apex court also asked the authorities concerned to give due...

Crypto trading booms in India's smaller cities as job growth and incomes disappoint

2025-02-26 00:00:00

NAGPUR, India, Feb 25 (Reuters): Like thousands of his countrymen in far-flung places, flower-shop owner Ashish Nagose has been learning about trading cryptocurrencies by attending classes every weekday for the past two months in his home city of Nagpur in...

Takaful Islami Insurance Investment Committee Meeting held

2025-02-26 00:00:00

The 7th meeting of the Investment Committee of Takaful Islami Insurance PLC was held on Monday at Dhanmondi in Dhaka. Chairman of the Committee Engr. Khandaker Mesbahuddin Ahmed presided over the meeting which was attended by Tahmina Afroz, Jahirul Islam,...

ACTRESS MIM TALKS ABOUT BKASH SERVICES IN ONLINE MEETING

2025-02-26 00:00:00

Popular actress and model Bidya Sinha Mim joined an online 'Uthan Boithok' (courtyard meeting) to enlighten rural people about various easy and secure Mobile Financial Services provided by bKash, including loan and savings instalment deposits of microfinance institutions, all from...

LAKE CITY HOSTS CONCORD SPRING FESTIVAL

2025-02-26 00:00:00

Concord Group organised a two-day celebrations of Concord Spring Festival 1431 at Dhaka's first satellite township, Lake City Concord, recently. Located just 20 minutes from Baridhara, this eco-friendly residential area was constructed using only green bricks and blocks. Marking the...

Islamic Finance and Investment holds Board meeting ------

2025-02-26 00:00:00

The 358th meeting of the Board of Directors of Islamic Finance and Investment PLC (IFIPLC) was held on Monday at its Head Office. Abul Quasem Haider, Chairman of the Board of Directors, presided over the meeting. Vice Chairmen Mostanser Billa...

AGRANI BANK HOLDS BUSINESS REVIEW MEETING FOR FARIDPUR CIRCLE

2025-02-26 00:00:00

Agrani Bank PLC held a Business Review Meeting for Faridpur Circle and Managers' Conference 2025 at the BRAC Learning Centre in Faridpur on Tuesday. The bank's Chief Executive Officer Md Anwarul Islam was present as the chief guest and Deputy...

Govt to procure one cargo of LNG from spot market

2025-02-26 00:00:00

The government approved a proposal on Tuesday in principle for procuring one cargo of LNG from the spot market under the Direct Procurement Method (DPM) in a bid to meet the urgent need, report BSS.The approval came from the 8th...

SM Mahmud Hossain’s death anniv observed

2025-02-26 00:00:00

The first death anniversary of SM Mahmud Hossain, the founder chairman of CVC Finance Limited, was observed at the company's headquarters on Monday, says a statement.A condolence meeting and doa mahfil were held on the occasion. Family members of the...

Progress of Rooppur N-power plant to be reviewed as Rosatom DG due today

FE REPORT | 2025-02-26 00:00:00

Terming the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant a signature initiative in Bangladesh-Russia bilateral cooperation, Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Tuesday said that both the countries will review the progress of the project during the visit of Alexey Likhachev, Director General...