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SPs picked by lottery in all 64 districts

2025-11-26 00:00:00

Superintendents of police (SPs) have been selected for all 64 districts through a lottery ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections next year, reports bdnews24.com.The lottery was held at the State Guest House Jamuna, the official residence of Chief Advisor Muhammad...

BMU, CHAB to launch programmes to help fight the disease

2025-11-26 00:00:00

Policymakers need to prioritise chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD as the disease has emerged as a serious public health crisis in Bangladesh, healthcare experts said at roundtable discussion on Tuesday. To mark the World COPD Day 2025, Department of...

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-uz-Zaman addressing the Annual Commanders' Conference 2025

2025-11-26 00:00:00

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-uz-Zaman addressing the Annual Commanders' Conference 2025 of the EME Corps at the EME Centre and School in Saidpur Cantonment on Tuesday. — ISPR

University demonstrated blocking the Dhaka-Aricha Highway on Tuesday,

2025-11-26 00:00:00

A group of students of Jahangirnagar University demonstrated blocking the Dhaka-Aricha Highway on Tuesday, demanding postponement of the 47th BCS written exam and reforms of the Public Service Commission. — bdnews24.com

New rules formulated to control noise pollution

FE Report | 2025-11-26 00:00:00

The government has formulated the Noise Pollution (Control) Rules 2025, removing limitations of the previous rules, bringing clarity to some key regulatory issues, and expanding enforcement authority. Previously, only magistrates were empowered to take actions against noise pollution, making it...

Govt to promote 800 judicial officials

2025-11-26 00:00:00

FE ReportThe government is set to promote around 800 officials of the Bangladesh Judicial Service, with 250 of them elevated to the rank of district judge - the highest number ever promoted at one time, according to the Ministry of...

Complex licencing, reliance on imported devices, higher tariffs key challenges

2025-11-26 00:00:00

FE REPORTBangladesh's health sector is grappling with multiple challenges, including complex licensing procedures, heavy reliance on imported medical devices, and slow progress in manufacturing API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient). And addressing such issues has become crucial as the country approaches its...

Hasnat urges expats to take part in shaping political leadership

2025-11-26 00:00:00

Hasnat Abdullah, chief organiser for the Southern Region of the National Citizen Party (NCP), urged expatriates to actively participate in determining the country's political leadership and to exercise their voting rights in the upcoming national election, reports BSS."Despite working hard...

Adviser Bashir cleared of murder charges linked to July Uprising

2025-11-26 00:00:00

Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin has been granted exemption from the murder case of Vargo Garment officer Sohan Shah during the July Uprising, reports bdnews24.com.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Jamshed Alam issued the order on Tuesday, based on an interim report submitted...

Jamaat issues show-cause notice to Shahjahan Chowdhury

2025-11-26 00:00:00

Jamaat-e-Islami has issued a show-cause notice to its former MP and central working committee member Shahjahan Chowdhury on Tuesday over his remarks on the administration, reports UNB.The notice, signed by party Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar, cited Chowdhury's speech at...

ICT-2 to hear testimonies against Hanif, three others from Dec 8

2025-11-26 00:00:00

ICT-2will begin hearing testimonies on December 8 in a case against Awami League (AL) Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif and three others, filed over the killing of six people during the July Uprising in Kushtia, report agencies. The ICT-2...

Verdict against Hasina, Rehana, Tulip Dec 1

2025-11-26 00:00:00

A Dhaka court has fixed December 1 to deliver its verdict in an Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) case against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana, Rehana's daughter and British MP Tulip Siddiq, and 17 others on charges of...

Sonali Bank drops 450m loan default case against Khaleda, Tarique

2025-11-26 00:00:00

The authorities of Sonali Bank PLC have dropped the Tk 450 million loan default case against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, and 14 others, related to an alleged default by Dandy Dyeing Limited, reports BSS.Confirming the matter...

Don't engage party-affiliated persons as polls observers

2025-11-26 00:00:00

FE REPORTChief Election Commissioner (CEC) A M M Nasir Uddin urged the local election observer agencies not to involve any individuals, who are affiliated with political parties, in their activities to ensure holding a fair election in the country. "When...

Fakhrul optimistic about hassle-free Feb polls

2025-11-26 00:00:00

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has expressed the hope that the upcoming national election will be held smoothly in February next year, report agencies."We are optimistic that the election will take place in early or mid-February 2026 without...

POLICY DIALOGUE ON 'PREVENTION OF LEAD POISONING'

2025-11-26 00:00:00

POLICY DIALOGUE ON 'PREVENTION OF LEAD POISONING'Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI), Unicef and the Environment and Social Development Organisation (ESDO) jointly organised a high-level policy dialogue on 'Prevention of lead poisoning and updating standards for industrial paints, cookware and...

United Finance launches startup loan programme 'URise'

2025-11-26 00:00:00

United Finance has officially launched 'URise', a dedicated loan programme designed to empower startups under Bangladesh Bank's refinancing scheme. The inauguration ceremony was recently held at the company's head office, marking a significant step toward fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in...

ATOMIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FAIR BEGINS IN DHAKA

2025-11-26 00:00:00

ATOMIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FAIR BEGINS IN DHAKA Secretary of the Ministry of Science and Technology Md Anwar Hossain inaugurated the 'Atomic Science and Technology Fair-2025' at the Atomic Energy Centre in Dhaka on Tuesday. BAEC Chairman Dr Md Mazibur...

GO-LIVE SESSION OF BISDP INAUGURATED

2025-11-26 00:00:00

GO-LIVE SESSION OF BISDP INAUGURATED Go-Live session of the G-4 and G-10 packages of Bangladesh Insurance Sector Development Project (BISDP) were inaugurated at the head office of Jibon Bima Corporation in Dhaka on Tuesday. Md Muhibuzzaman, Managing Director of Jibon...

Alibaba revenue tops estimates with strong instant retail, AI push

2025-11-26 00:00:00

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, beat analysts' estimates for quarterly revenue on Tuesday as investments in one-hour delivery helped drive more users to its shopping apps, while its cloud division reported strong growth, reports Reuters.US-listed shares of the company rose 4...

BUFT signs MoU with NBA to boost professional growth

2025-11-26 00:00:00

BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology (BUFT) and News Broadcasters' Alliance Society of Bangladesh (NBA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the BUFT's Nishatnagar campus on Tuesday, establishing a partnership to expand educational and professional development opportunities for the...

SABINCO PRESENTS DIVIDEND CHEQUE TO FINANCE ADVISER

2025-11-26 00:00:00

Managing Director of Saudi-Bangladesh Industrial and Agricultural Investment Company (SABINCO) Md Maroof ur Rahman Mazumder handed over a cheque for Tk 75 million as a dividend for the year ended 2024 to Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed recently. Dr. Md....

ICAB, ICAEW renew agreement to facilitate membership pathways, joint educational initiatives

2025-11-26 00:00:00

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) formally signed an Extension Agreement to the existing ICAEW-ICAB Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Chartered Accountants' Hall, Moorgate Place, in...

Power of youth in tackling environmental challenges highlighted

Our Correspondent | 2025-11-26 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, Nov 25: Unilever Bangladesh Limited, in partnership with Young Power in Social Action (YPSA) and Chattogram City Corporation (CCC), organised the Youth Champions of the Environment 2025 event in Chattogram on Tuesday, bringing together 200 youth committed to supporting...

Unregulated poultry farms push Feni into a growing environmental crisis

2025-11-26 00:00:00

FENI, Nov 25 (UNB): Unplanned, unregulated and unapproved poultry farms across Feni district are triggering severe environmental pollution, disrupting local biodiversity and putting thousands of residents at risk, according to locals and officials.Residents have filed repeated complaints with government offices...

Nine illegal brick kilns demolished in Kushtia

2025-11-26 00:00:00

KUSHTIA, Nov 25 (UNB): The Department of Environment (DoE) on Tuesday demolished nine illegal brick kilns and destroyed raw bricks worth about Tk 1 crore in the Char Sadipur area of Kumarkhali upazila in Kushtia.The drive was led by DoE...

Snail killing puts biodiversity, cropland fertility under threat

2025-11-26 00:00:00

OUR CORRESPONDENTPABNA, Nov 25: Snail killing is going on unhindered in various canals, wetlands, Chalan Beel and different other waterbodies in Bera, Chatmohar and Santhia upazilas of Pabna district, which has a good name for its food grains and fish...

Pragati, Midland Bank settles first car insurance claim

2025-11-26 00:00:00

Pragati Insurance Limited, the bancassurance partner of Midland Bank PLC, has successfully settled its first non-life motor car insurance claim. To mark the occasion, a brief ceremony was organised at the bank's Gulshan branch. During the event, a cheque was...

Ottawa working to advance India trade deal

2025-11-26 00:00:00

TORONTO, Nov 25 (AP): Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand said Monday that Canada and India will move quickly to advance a trade deal after two years of strained relations, noting Ottawa has a new foreign policy in response to U.S....

Hi-Tech Park Authority, BRUR sign agreement

2025-11-26 00:00:00

RANGPUR, Nov 25 (BSS): The Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority and Begum Rokeya University (BRUR) have signed an agreement for handing over the IT Training and Incubation Center, established in Pirganj upazila of the district, to the university for management and...