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How time changes and perception of generations follows suit

Nilratan Halder | 2026-01-03 00:00:00

At a time when the Generation Z or popularly known as Gen Z is making media splashes all across the globe, there are reasons to be inquisitive about what its preceding or post-generations stood for. Its immediately preceding generation is...

India expects colder January, lifting winter crop prospects

2026-01-03 00:00:00

MUMBAI, Jan 2 (Reuters): India is set to see below-average maximum and minimum temperatures in January, the weather office said on Thursday, raising the prospect of higher yields for key winter-sown crops such as wheat, rapeseed and chickpeas.The country is...

Malaysian palm oil starts 2026 on weak note

2026-01-03 00:00:00

JAKARTA, Jan 2 (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures fell and booked a weekly drop on Friday, their first trading session of 2026, as traders digested sluggish export data from cargo surveyors and awaited December production figures for further price guidance....

Drugmakers raise US prices on 350 medicines despite pressure from Trump

2026-01-03 00:00:00

NEW YORK, Jan 2 (Reuters): Drugmakers plan to raise US prices on at least 350 branded medications including vaccines against COVID, RSV and shingles and blockbuster cancer treatment Ibrance, even as the Trump administration pressures them for cuts, according to...

Oil steadies after biggest annual loss since 2020

2026-01-03 00:00:00

LONDON, Jan 2 (Reuters): Oil prices steadied on the first day of trade in 2026 after registering their biggest annual loss since 2020 as investors weighed oversupply concerns against geopolitical risks including the war in Ukraine and Venezuela exports.Brent crude...

OPEC+ to maintain oil output policy amid Saudi-UAE tensions over Yemen

2026-01-03 00:00:00

DUBAI/LONDON, Jan 2 (Reuters): OPEC+ will likely maintain steady oil output at its meeting on Sunday, three OPEC+ delegates said on Friday, despite political tensions running high between key members Saudi Arabia and the UAE over Yemen.Sunday's meeting of eight...

Precious metals start 2026 strong on rate-cut optimism, global risks

2026-01-03 00:00:00

Precious metals kicked off the New Year on a strong note on Friday, rebounding from year-end declines as tensions between major powers and US rate cut hopes boosted investor appetite for bullion, reports Reuters.Spot gold climbed nearly 2 per cent...

Economy: Let's set the tone right in 2026

Mamun Rashid | 2026-01-03 00:00:00

Despite known and evolving challenges, Bangladesh economy has demonstrated good consolidation in 2025. Market liquidity especially foreign currency liquidity improved much with significant rise in wage earners' remittances, moderate rise in exports and foreign aid disbursement. Inflation continued to remain...

Session jam crisis

2026-01-03 00:00:00

Session backlog is one of the major problems of Bangladesh's higher education system. This issue has long been a deep-rooted crisis in public universities, hindering students' academic progress and future planning. The primary cause of this problem is the failure...

Blue poison in the warmth of fire

2026-01-03 00:00:00

For generations, warming ourselves by a small fire made of straw or dry leaves has been a familiar winter habit. Today, that simple practice has turned into a silent death trap. In many places, people now burn plastic, polythene, rubber,...

Year 2026 and a few key anniversaries

Tanim Asjad | 2026-01-03 00:00:00

Another year on the Gregorian calendar, the globally accepted civil calendar, began two days ago on Thursday. People around the world enthusiastically welcomed 2026. Celebrating the night of December 31 to say goodbye to the old year and greet January...

Dignified farewell to Begum Zia

Syed Muhammed Showaib | 2026-01-03 00:00:00

As an ending, it was the height of dignity. Hundreds of thousands of Bangladeshis from across the country gathered to pay their last respects, alongside foreign delegates, as she was laid to rest with full state honours beside her husband....

Developing a pre-poll cybersecurity wall

2026-01-03 00:00:00

With the 13th parliamentary election drawing closer and campaigns launched by different political parties going to start in full swing soon, the cyberspace is abuzz. So, alongside an expected atmosphere of festive electioneering, there are also the dangers of a...

A diplomatic note under public scrutiny

Serajul I Bhuiyan | 2026-01-03 00:00:00

The condolence letter, penned and signed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and addressed to Tarique Rahman in tribute to Khaleda Zia upon her passing, has arrived in Bangladesh at a moment in history laden with meaning. On one hand,...

Consumptionscape in Dhaka

Matiur Rahman | 2026-01-02 12:00:00

Walking through the streets of Gulshan, Banani, or Dhanmondi in Dhaka, it is easy to imagine that the city has joined the ranks of global metropolises. Sleek shopping malls, international brands, trendy cafes, and luxury boutiques give the impression of...

Weather _2026-01-02

2026-01-02 00:00:00

Weather may remain dry with partly cloudy sky until 6:00 pm today (Friday). Moderate to thick fog may occur at many places. Mild cold wave is sweeping over the districts of Madaripur, Gopalganj, Rajshahi, Pabna, Sirajganj, Dinajpur, Panchagarh, Moulvibazar, Cumilla,...

Arshadur Rouf given additional charge of AG

2026-01-02 00:00:00

Additional Attorney General Mohammad Arshadur Rouf has been given the additional charge of the post of Attorney General (AG), reports BSS.A notification signed by Law and Justice Division Secretary Liaquet Ali Molla on Thursday said the President has given Additional...

Dr Sayedur appointed Spl Assistant to Health Ministry

2026-01-02 00:00:00

The Chief Adviser (CA) has appointed Prof Dr Md Sayedur Rahman as Special Assistant to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, reports BSS.He has been entrusted with the executive powers of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in...

Three sent to jail in Hadi murder case

2026-01-02 00:00:00

A Dhaka court has sent three individuals to jail in a case filed over the murder of Inqilab Mancho spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi, reports BSS.They are Civion Dew, Sanjay Chisim and Foysal.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Jamsed Alam passed the order on...

Pakistan Speaker meets CA, expresses sorrow over Khaleda's demise

2026-01-02 00:00:00

Pakistan's National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq called on Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday evening and conveyed heartfelt condolences to the brotherly people and government of Bangladesh on the demise of former prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia,...

Govt cuts prices of diesel, kerosene, petrol, octane by Tk 2.0/litre each

FE REPORT | 2026-01-02 00:00:00

The government has cut the prices of diesel, kerosene, petrol and octane by Tk 2.0 per litre each to Tk 102 per litre, Tk 114 per litre, Tk 118 per litre and Tk 122 per litre respectively for the month...

Pensioners, elderly citizens see much-needed pittance squeeze

DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2026-01-02 00:00:00

Pensioners and elderly citizens see red as their much-needed earnings from savings certificates squeeze for yield-rate cutbacks under government debt-servicing pressures, sources say. The public debt buildups prompt the government to further lower yields on savings certificates in a belt-tightening...

Jamaat, BNP should work together for five years: Shafiqur

2026-01-02 00:00:00

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Thursday said Jamaat and BNP should work together for the next five years to restore a stable environment in the country, reports UNB.Speaking to reporters after a meeting with BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman...

Second day of state mourning observed

FE REPORT | 2026-01-02 00:00:00

National flag was flying at half-mast while many public and private sector officials wore black badges on Thursday, the second day of a three-day state mourning, declared following the death of former prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia.As part of the...

CONDOLENCES OVER BEGUM KHALEDA ZIA'S DEATH

2026-01-02 00:00:00

Mursalin quits NCP over 'ideological differences'

2026-01-02 00:00:00

Khan Muhammad Mursalin, joint chief coordinator of the National Citizen Party (NCP), resigned from the party on Thursday, citing ideological differences and disillusionment over its political direction, reports UNB.Mursalin announced the decision in a Facebook post in the afternoon, saying...

Three ex-AL leaders enter election race as JP, JaPa, independent candidates

2026-01-02 00:00:00

Ahead of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) polls, three former Awami League (AL) leaders have filed nominations to contest under different banners, signalling a shift in loyalties and ambitions, reports bdnews24.com. They are participating as Jatiya Party (Japa), JP, and...

Head-on collision kills two on Mouchak Flyover

2026-01-02 00:00:00

A CNG-run autorickshaw driver and a motorcyclist were killed in a head-on collision between their vehicles on the Mouchak Flyover in the capital early Thursday.The dead are autorickshaw driver Md Nayon Talukder (70) of Dholaipar in Jatrabari, and Md Yasin...

Eight July martyrs buried at Rayerbazar identified: Shafiqul

2026-01-02 00:00:00

Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Thursday said bodies of eight July martyrs, who were buried as unclaimed at Rayerbazar Graveyard in the capital, have so far been identified, reports BSS."The Ministry of Liberation War Affairs will inform media...

BNP to win next election with Khaleda Zia's legacy: Fakhrul

2026-01-02 00:00:00

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said his party will gain strength from public support following the death of former party chairperson Khaleda Zia and work to secure victory for the pro-Bangladesh force in...