LAXMIPUR, Feb 22 (BSS): Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman has said none can survive by adopting corruption and misrule. He said only the rule of Quran can bring peace in the society and emancipate people from all problems.Jamaat Amir...
JASHORE, Feb 22 (BSS): BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday reiterated his call for holding a fair national election as soon as possible."The main task of the interim government is holding a fair election. We hope they (interim government)...
The government has taken steps to remove superintendents of police (SPs) who were in charge during the 2018 general election, Religious Affairs Adviser A F M Khalid Hossain said on Saturday, reports UNB.As part of the process, some SPs are...
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday expressed the hopes to build the country in a new manner following the downfall of the fascist autocratic regime of Sheikh Hasina, reports BSS."We all are very optimistic as the scenario...
BERLIN, Feb 22 (BBC): A 30-year-old man has been seriously injured in a knife attack near Berlin's Holocaust memorial. The incident occurred at about 18:00 local time (17:00 GMT) on Friday, police said, adding an investigation into what happened was...
NAIROBI, Feb 22 (AP): Two-year-old Evans was brought to the Nyumbani Children's Home in Nairobi, Kenya a year ago, suffering from HIV and tuberculosis. With no family to care for him, Evans was referred to the orphanage by a health...
WASHINGTON, Feb 22 (AFP): Pop superstar Madonna has reignited her campaign against President Donald Trump, upbraiding the US leader for calling himself "the King."Horror author Stephen King also laid into Trump on Friday in his return to the X platform,...
NUSEIRAT, Feb 22 (AFP): Palestinian militants on Saturday freed five Israeli hostages, among the last living captives to be released under the first phase of a fragile truce that is also expected to see Palestinian prisoners released.Freedom for the captives...
Since the onset of the "July Revolution," young people across the country have become increasingly conscious of politics. They are thinking critically about governance and the welfare of the state, with a strong intent to bring positive change to the...
As Bangladesh continues on its path of economic development, a fundamental question remains: how can sustainability be achieved in the process? The transition to greener economic models is not just an option but a necessity, as climate change poses significant...
Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2025-02-23 00:00:00
The judiciary has a crucial role to play in delivering justice, preventing the violation of human rights and holding accountable violators of the rule of law. In Bangladesh, however, dispensation of justice in a timely manner has become near to...
Despite repeated emphasis on increasing farm produce exports as a means of diversifying the country's export basket, significant progress remains elusive. While there have been occasional surges, the sector continues to fall short of realising its full potential. Currently, farm...
To promote the rights of four million domestic workers in Bangladesh, Oxfam in Bangladesh is set to organise 'Oxfam Run' today (Saturday) at Dhaka's Hatirjheel reports UNB.The event, themed 'Advocacy Beyond Walls,' will bring together over 2,000 participants advocating for...
Sarker Nazrul Islam | 2025-02-22 12:00:00
The revenue authorities as usual failed to reach their tax collection target in the first half of the current fiscal year. According to a report carried in the FE, tax collection during the period since July 2024 till February 16,...
FE REPORT | 2025-02-22 00:00:00
As the holy month of Ramadan approaches, the prices of many essential commodities remain relatively static compared to previous years. However, the soaring prices of rice, edible oil, and pulses continue to burden consumers, with the soybean oil supply running...
Rain/thunder showers is likely to occur at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna and Barishal divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Saturday), according to the Met Office. Weather may remain mainly dry with...
Ten new dengue cases were reported in the 24 hours leading up to Friday morning, bringing the total number of cases to 1,474 this year, reports UNB.According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), new cases were reported as...
SYLHET, Feb 21 (UNB): Amid Bangladesh's ongoing struggle with urban waste management, Sylhet City Corporation (SCC) has made a significant progress by establishing the country's first state-of-the-art Material Recovery Facility (MRF).This initiative, developed in collaboration with LafargeHolcim Bangladesh, aims to...
Dhaka, a city of narrow alleyways and congested streets, remains one of the world's most polluted, leaving its residents trapped in urban smog and struggling to recall the last time they breathed fresh air, as experts warn of rising life-threatening...
In the stillness of the early hours of Ekushey February, Bangladesh started honouring the memory of those who sacrificed their lives for their mother tongue defying the brutal repression of the Pakistani colonial rulers, report agencies. On Friday, as the...
The appellate division of the Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday fixed February 25 for delivering the judgment on the reinstatement of 85 upazila (UZ) election officers, who were sacked from the service during the period of the last caretaker government,...
MADARIPUR, Feb 21(BSS) - Advisor to the Ministry of Religious Affairs Dr AFM Khalid Hossain has called upon Muslims to forget the differences and remain united for greater interests."Let us forget the differences. Give space to all Muslims in our...
Activists of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement paying homage to the Language Movement heroes by placing a wreath at the Central Shaheed Minar on Friday — FE photo
Highlighting the spirit of the Amr Ekushey, BNP's Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said on Friday that people of the country would again take to the streets if any fascism and dictatorship arise, reports UNB."The spirit of Ekushey...
Nilratan Halder | 2025-02-22 00:00:00
A commercial, "food bole ssss7up" flashing on the TV screen in this month of language movement represents the supreme example of cocktail language. Here the Bangla word 'bole' in its original letters is interpolated between the two other English words....
Gold prices eased on Friday as investors booked profits from the previous session's record high, but were set for an eighth straight weekly gain, driven by strong safe-haven demand amid concerns over US President Donald Trump's tariff plans, reports Reuters.Spot...
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Friday and logged afifth consecutive weekly gain, their longest winning run in three years, as expectations of weaker production supported prices.The benchmark palm oil contract for May delivery on...
Loan disbursements through agent banking saw a significant year-on-year increase of 55.95 per cent in 2024 to Tk 240.28 billion by December 2024, according to data from Bangladesh Bank (BB). This surge is attributed to improved access to financial services...
LAHORE, Pakistan, Feb 21 (Agencies): The two-time Champions Trophy winners, Australia, are ready to start their campaign in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 against Ashes rivals England on Saturday. While Australia are the only team besides India to win the...
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