Bangladesh's agricultural land is rapidly declining, threatening national food security. Fertile fields are being sold to housing developers, filled for roads, or diverted for industrial projects. Government data show that around 70,000 hectares of arable land are lost to non-agricultural...
Football is more than just a game; for many supporters, it is an emotion. Whenever the FIFA World Cup begins, excitement sweeps across Bangladesh. Young people, children, and even the elderly become deeply engaged in the tournament. Most football fans...
Neil Ray | 2026-06-08 00:00:00
Yet another bus plunged into the river Padma at the time of getting on board a ferry on Thursday. This follows a similar accident in which 26 passengers lost their lives on March 25 last. There is no casualty this...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2026-06-08 00:00:00
A nation's budget for a particular financial year involves the government's comprehensive financial plan outlining its expected revenues and proposed expenditures for the next 12-month accounting period. Actually, the budget reflects the government's economic policies. From the outlines of the...
In the realm of modern agricultural management, the role of a robust and efficiently managed supply chain in maintaining price stability cannot be overstated. From ensuring the timely movement of goods to prevent hoarding and market manipulation, an effective supply...
Six Bangladeshi peacekeepers who were killed while serving under the United Nations flag in Sudan have been posthumously awarded the prestigious Dag Hammarskjöld Medal at a ceremony held at the UN Headquarters in New York, reports BSS.United Nations Secretary-General António...
A fire that broke out at the Cargo Village of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Friday night was brought under control within 14 minutes, according to the Fire Service and Civil Defence, reports UNB.The fire erupted at a goods warehouse...
FE REPORT | 2026-06-07 00:00:00
The country reported three more suspected measles deaths and 117 newly confirmed cases in the 24 hours ending Saturday morning.During the same period, health authorities recorded 915 suspected measles infections nationwide.According to the daily bulletin of the Directorate General of...
SAJIBUR RAHMAN | 2026-06-07 00:00:00
A special tribunal in Dhaka is set to announce its verdict today (Sunday) in the sensational rape and murder case of eight-year-old Ramisa Akter, whose killing in the capital's Pallabi area sparked widespread public outrage.The decision comes as Bangladesh witnesses...
The authorities are considering reforms to the public examination system by reducing the number of SSC and HSC subjects and shortening examination schedules to ease stress of students and minimise disruption to regular academic activities, reports BSS.The National Curriculum and...
The government is planning to introduce locally manufactured electric ambulances to strengthen emergency healthcare services and improve access to patient transport across the country including the rural areas, reports UNB.The issue was discussed at a meeting on the development of...
LAKSHMIPUR, June 6 (UNB): Members of the Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG) have arrested a notorious robber and his two associates in Ramgati upazila of Lakshmipur.The detainees were identified as Md. Azim Bepari, 32, Md. Bashir, 40, and Rabbi, 16. All...
Coastguards have rescued 50 people, including 11 Rohingya, from a boat off the coast of Teknaf in Cox's Bazar while they were allegedly being trafficked to Malaysia. Nine others were detained for their alleged link to the incident in a...
Police have arrested 13 activists of the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) and Jubo League after they brought out a procession in Chattogram city to allegedly create violence as part of a conspiracy against the state and government, report agencies.The arrests...
Seventeen people, including women and children, who had remained at the zero line along the Sapahar border in Naogaon have been taken back by India's Border Security Force (BSF), report agencies.The group was removed around 1:00 am on Saturday, nearly...
LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said Dhaka no longer feels like a livable city, report agencies.He warned that rising pollution, declining public services, weakening institutions and unplanned urbanisation are making life increasingly difficult for residents, agencies...
Prime Minister and Leader of the House Tarique Rahman presiding over the BNP's parliamentary party meeting at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban in the capital on Saturday. — Focus Bangla
FE REPORT | 2026-06-07 00:00:00
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) will launch a five-day special drive from today (Sunday) in 27 high-risk wards to curb the spread of dengue and chikungunya ahead of the monsoon season.Earlier, the DSCC has carried out a pre-monsoon survey that...
Six people, including three members of a family, suffered burn injuries in two separate explosions believed to have been caused by gas leaks in different parts of the capital early on Saturday.The victims were admitted to the National Institute of...
FE REPORT | 2026-06-07 00:00:00
Owners of compressed natural gas (CNG) filling stations across the country have demanded a 74.5 per cent increase in their commission, seeking to raise it to Tk 13.96 per cubic metre from the existing Tk 8.0.Leaders of the Bangladesh CNG...
FE REPORT | 2026-06-07 00:00:00
Business leaders in Bangladesh remain upbeat about revenue growth and the country's economic prospects, betting on technological innovation and business transformation to drive future expansion, according to PwC Bangladesh's 29th CEO Survey. However, the findings also reveal growing concerns over...
FE REPORT | 2026-06-07 00:00:00
Showers and thundershowers swept across parts of Dhaka on Saturday afternoon, bringing much-needed relief to city dwellers after several days of sweltering heat and high humidity.The rainfall, accompanied by gusty winds in some areas, affected various parts of the capital,...
FE REPORT | 2026-06-07 00:00:00
The leather industry risks losing its long-held competitive edge unless persistent environmental, infrastructural and access to finance challenges are addressed, experts warned at a webinar on Saturday.They called for urgent reforms to restore confidence and strengthen the sector's export potential.They...
FE REPORT | 2026-06-07 00:00:00
The government is working on a new economic model aimed at transforming Bangladesh into a $1.0 trillion economy by 2034 while ensuring that the benefits of growth are shared across society under the philosophy of a "Bangladesh for All", Prime...
WASHINGTON (United States), June 6 (AFP): New attacks in the Middle East on Friday threatened to unravel an already fragile US-Iran ceasefire, even as American officials confirmed that Tehran's football players had received visas for the World Cup.Weeks of complex...
Traffic police officers appear relaxed while on duty at the Karwan Bazar intersection in the capital, where the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and smart technologies in traffic management has significantly reduced congestion on several major roads, easing their workload....
FE REPORT | 2026-06-07 00:00:00
Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain has defended the Directorate General of Health Services' (DGHS) show-cause notice issued to Ad-din Medical College Hospital, saying it was served in accordance with the law, while the hospital has challenged the move as...
FE REPORT | 2026-06-07 00:00:00
The second session of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad, which will serve as its maiden budget session, is set to begin today at 3:00 pm.President Mohammed Shahabuddin has convened the session under Article 72(1) of the Constitution. The sitting will take...
FE REPORT | 2026-06-07 00:00:00
The government has pledged to bring influential figures accused of benefiting from alleged irregularities in the power and energy sector to justice, as it seeks to address the financial burden left by past policies and provide relief to consumers facing...
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