FE REPORT | 2025-02-14 00:00:00
A Dhaka court on Thursday ordered the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to freeze 16 bank accounts of former Social Welfare Minister and Awami League leader Dr Dipu Moni in a graft case. Judge of the Metropolitan Senior Special Judge's Court in...
FE REPORT | 2025-02-14 00:00:00
Chief Justice (CJ) Syed Refaat Ahmed has highlighted the importance of global cooperation in developing regulatory impact assessments (RIAs) for responsible use of technology.He said, "The rapid evolution of technology has undeniably reshaped modern society, with profound implications for legal...
Enthusiastic young buyers thronged the flower shops at Shahbag in the capital on Thursday to purchase flowers on the occasions of 'Pohela Falgun' (the first day of Spring) and Valentine's Day, to be celebrated in the country today (Friday). —...
FE REPORT | 2025-02-14 00:00:00
Universal health coverage (UHC) in Bangladesh is still a major concern as it remains hamstrung by a big burden of significant out-of-pocket healthcare expenses, particularly for medicines.This pressing issue was the focus of an expert debate on Thursday, bringing together...
The BNP has brought allegations against 500 people, including ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, to the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) over the killings of 848 party leaders and activists nationwide during the Anti-discrimination Student Movement in July and August...
A Dhaka court will deliver the verdict against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and seven others in the Niko graft case on February 19, report agencies.Judge Robiul Alam of Dhaka Special Judge's Court-4 set the date after the end of arguments...
The interim government should ensure that security forces act with neutrality, and respect the rule of law to prosecute political violence, said the Human Rights Watch (HRW), reports UNB.The government should also recognise that the right to peaceful assembly and...
International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Chief Prosecutor Muhammad Tajul Islam has said the Fact-Finding Report of the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) will be used at the tribunal as an irrefutable evidence for crimes against humanity...
MUNICH, Feb 13 (AFP): An Afghan asylum seeker was arrested after a suspected car ramming attack injured at least 28 people in the southern German city of Munich on Thursday, police said.The incident comes on the eve of a high-profile...
MOSCOW, Feb 13 (Reuters/AFP): Russia's President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with Syria's interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, the Kremlin said on Wednesday, the first direct communication between the two since Sharaa's forces overthrew Moscow's ally Bashar al-Assad in December.Russia...
CAIRO, Feb 13 (BBC/AFP): Hamas has said it is committed to implementing the Gaza ceasefire deal with Israel and will continue releasing hostages within the agreed time frame.Following talks in Cairo, the Palestinian armed group said Egyptian and Qatari mediators...
NEW YORK, Feb 13 (Reuters): Donald Trump said both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed a desire for peace in separate phone calls with him on Wednesday, and Trump ordered top US officials to begin talks...
Zero women cracked the list of the world's 100 highest-paid athletes released on Wednesday by Sportico. US tennis star Coco Gauff was the top-earning female athlete in 2024 with $30.4 million, but that was more than $7 million short of...
Semi-automated offside technology will be used in English domestic football for the first time during the fifth round of the FA Cup, according to BBC Sport.On Thursday, the Football Association, external announced that the technology will be used in the...
President of Golf & Country Club of Cox's Bazar Major General Mohammad Asadullah Minhajul Alam, NDU, PSC, PhD, poses with the winners of the first-ever CA Bangladesh Cup Golf Tournament 2025 at the Cox's Bazar Golf & Country Club in...
AHMEDABAD, India, Feb 13 (AFP): Shubman Gill was the toast of Indian cricket Thursday after a match-winning century against England that fuelled optimism that he can carry his blazing form into the Champions Trophy.The vice-captain smashed 112 off 102 balls...
ISLAMABAD, Feb 13 (Reuters): Pakistan will host a first major multi-country cricket tournament in nearly three decades next week (February 19) and its cricket chief is hopeful that a successful Champions Trophy will bring a flood of other such events.Top...
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced on Thursday that Mehidy Hasan Miraz will serve as the team's vice-captain for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025, reports Cricbuzz.Bangladesh scheduled against title contenders India in Dubai on February 20. Following their match...
BRAHMANBARIA, Feb 13 (UNB): A Brahmanbaria court on Thursday convicted three people and sentenced them to death for killing a trader in 2019.Brahmanbaria Additional District and Session Judge Ayesha Akter Shumi handed down the punishment.The condemned convicts are identified as...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-02-14 00:00:00
SYLHET, Feb 13: The authorities have not yet taken any visible steps to repair the 'Krishan Chattar' statue in Biswambharpur upazila headquarters of Sunamganj district even a week after its vandalism by miscreants.It is the statue of a model farmer...
BRAC Bank has partnered with ADN DigiNet Limited, a leading software development company specialising in innovative and customisable solutions for businesses, to offer enhanced employee banking benefits. Under the partnership, ADN DigiNet officials will enjoy a convenient and delightful banking...
Prime Bank PLC has recently signed a payroll agreement with Rupali Life Insurance Company Ltd. at the bank's corporate office. Under this agreement, employees of Rupali Life Insurance will enjoy preferential banking services, including Credit Card and loan facilities from...
Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) signed a payroll banking agreement with the Bangladesh Foreign Service Association (BFSA). Under this agreement, BFSA members will have access to EBL's exclusive payroll banking services, including dual-currency debit cards for seamless international transactions, customised loan...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-02-14 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Feb 13: A four-day REHAB Fair Chattogram-2025 kicked off at Radisson Blu Hotel in the port city on Thursday.Chattogram City Corporation Mayor Dr Shahadat Hossain inaugurated the fair in the morning.Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB) Chairman...
Sanath Manatunge, the Global Managing Director of Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC (CBC), is expected to arrive in Dhaka today to preside over the bank's Annual Staff Conference scheduled for February 15, says a statement. During his stay in Dhaka,...
The Board of Directors of National Tea Company Limited (NTC) has unanimously elected Mamun Rashid as its Chairman at its 683rd meeting recently, says a statement. He will serve in this capacity until the next Annual General Meeting.A distinguished institution...
Mobile financial service provider 'Upay' has officially been selected to implement the electronic toll collection (ETC) system at the Padma Bridge toll plaza.The electronic toll payment system will be introduced soon for the Padma Bridge users, eliminating the need for...
FE REPORT | 2025-02-14 00:00:00
Prices of eggs and meat of poultry chicken will remain rational during the upcoming Ramadan, ensuring that these two essential items remain affordable for consumers.The assurance was given at a seminar titled "Building a Resilient Poultry Industry in Bangladesh: Evolution,...
FE REPORT | 2025-02-14 00:00:00
The key macroeconomic indicators -- such as inflation, exchange rate, and interest rate except the GDP growth are showing signs of recovery after hitting their lowest points in recent times, according to the latest report by CAL Bangladesh, a Sri...
Gold rose on Thursday, supported by a weaker US dollar and growing worries over US President Donald Trump's tariff plans, which could heighten global trade tensions, while investors eyed another set of inflation data, reports Reuters.Spot gold added 0.5 per...
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