FE REPORT | 2025-12-31 00:00:00
Different trade bodies, professional organisations and right groups of the country have expressed condolences at the death of BNP chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia.In separate messages, they also expressed on Tuesday their sympathy to her family, including...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-31 00:00:00
India's External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar, Nepal foreign minister and Pakistan speaker will attend the janaza of former prime minister and BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia.External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will travel to Dhaka on Wednesday at the funeral...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-31 00:00:00
Global leaders, foreign missions in Bangladesh, and international organisations have expressed deep condolences over the demise of former prime minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia.They highlighted her significant contributions to the development of Bangladesh, her uncompromising...
ASJADUL KIBRIA | 2025-12-31 00:00:00
When Bangladesh returned to democracy in 1991 after nearly a decade of authoritarian rule, the moment carried both relief and expectation. At the centre of that transition stood Begum Khaleda Zia, who not only became the country's first female prime...
SHIABUR RAHMAN | 2025-12-31 00:00:00
We have lost one of the towering figures of Bangladesh's political history -- Begum Khaleda Zia. The first female prime minister of the country, she slipped into eternal silence on Tuesday in Dhaka at the age of 79 after battling...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-31 00:00:00
Former prime minister and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia's funerals and burial will be held today with state honours, her party and the government announced Tuesday after her death. Her Namaz-e-Janaza (funeral prayers) will be held after Zuhr prayers Wednesday (today)...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-31 00:00:00
The head of interim government, Prof Muhammad Yunus, expressed profound sorrow at the death of BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, a three-time former Prime Minister and symbol of democratic movement, when her guardianship was most needed.He urges everyone to stay...
M AZIZUR RAHMAN | 2025-12-31 00:00:00
Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh's first elected female Prime Minister and one of the nation's most enduring political figures, passed away Tuesday.The octogenarian chairperson of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) was declared dead at 6:00 am in Evercare Hospital in Dhaka, after days...
Serajul I Bhuiyan | 2025-12-31 00:00:00
With the demise of Khaleda Zia (1945-2025), Bangladesh is not only bidding farewell to a former prime minister but also to an era. It is an era that encapsulates not only the political struggles but the moral fabric of this...
In today's digital-first world, careers in Management Information Systems (MIS) offer a unique and valuable blend of technology and business strategy. As companies increasingly rely on data to drive decision-making, professionals who understand both technical systems and organisational goals are...
Bangladesh's economy is currently awaiting a graduation from the least developed country (LDC) in 2026, which brings both new opportunities and serious challenges. On the one side of the coin, the milestone reflects the decades of progress this economy has...
Wasi Ahmed | 2025-12-31 00:00:00
The world today stands at a pivotal moment in its long struggle against poverty. For decades, policymakers celebrated remarkable progress in eradicating poverty. The share of people living in extreme poverty fell from nearly 38 per cent in 1990 to...
The death of Begum Khaleda Zia yesterday, December 30, is an irreparable loss to the nation at a moment when it is at a critical juncture. In fact, this is no eulogy to her memory to say that Khaleda Zia...
Golam Rasul | 2025-12-31 00:00:00
Dhaka-Delhi relations, long characterised by periodic flare-ups and uneasy cooperation, have entered a sudden and potentially dangerous downturn. In recent weeks, violent protests in Bangladesh, the suspension of visa services, and threats directed at Bangladeshi diplomats in New Delhi have...
Helal Uddin Ahmed | 2025-12-31 00:00:00
Begum Khaleda Zia, an icon of democratic tolerance in Bangladesh who served thrice as the Prime Minister (1991-96, 1996, 2001-06), and chairperson of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) for over four decades, is no more. She was born on August 15...
From protracted wars and geopolitical realignments to climate extremes and economic uncertainty, 2025 emerged as a year that tested global resilience and reshaped international priorities US reciprocal tariffs heighten global trade tensionsOn April 2, US President Donald Trump announced the...
All scheduled Federation Cup and women's football league matches were suspended on Tuesday following the death of former prime minister and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, report agencies.The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) confirmed that both Federation Cup fixtures slated for the...
Bangladeshi fast bowler Taskin Ahmed said on Monday that he welcomes Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB) approach of granting no-objection certificates (NOCs) to franchise-based T20 tournament as it helps them get better exposure in global T20 circuit, according to Cricbuzz.The BCB...
Tributes and condolences continue to pour in from various sports federations, associations and athletes over the death of former Prime Minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, reports BSS.Khaleda Zia passed away today (Tuesday) morning while undergoing...
TAIPEI/BEIJING, Dec 30 (Reuters): China fired rockets into waters off Taiwan on Tuesday, showcased new assault ships and dismissed prospects of U.S. and allied intervention to block any future attack by Beijing to take control of the island in its...
PALM BEACH, Dec 30 (AFP): US President Donald Trump warned Monday that Hamas would have "hell to pay" if it does not disarm quickly as part of the Gaza deal, which he said Israel was complying with."If they don't disarm...
KYIV, Dec 30 (BBC): President Volodymyr Zelensky has denied allegations by Russia that Ukraine launched a drone attack on one of President Vladimir Putin's residences, and accused Moscow of trying to derail peace talks.Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claimed Kyiv...
NEW YORK, Dec 30 (BBC): Over the past 10 months, Russian losses in the war with Ukraine have been growing faster than any time since the start of the full-scale invasion in 2022, BBC analysis suggests.As peace efforts intensified in...
Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) has opened its sub-branch at Kansat, Chapainawabganj. EBL Deputy Managing Director and Head of Retail and SME Banking M. Khorshed Anowar along with Acting Branch Area Head -North and South Mustafa Kamal inaugurated the sub-branch recently.
Prices of gold and other precious metals rebounded from the previous session's sharp selloff on Tuesday as the focus returned to persistent global risks that have propelled bullion to its strongest annual performance in more than four decades, reports Reuters.Spot...
Recent media reports suggesting that the government has decided to reduce the SIM registration limit to five per NID from January 1, 2026 are incorrect and misleading, reports UNB.Such misinformation creates unnecessary confusion among customers and businesses, said a media...
JUBAIR HASAN | 2025-12-31 00:00:00
The proposed Munafa Islamic Digital Bank aims to introduce specially designed products targeting Shariah-compliant clients who have been badly affected by the recent shock in the country's unconventional banking ecosystem.AKIJ Resource, a business entity originating from one of the country's...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-31 00:00:00
The country's leading textile and apparel trade bodies -- BGMEA, BKMEA and BTMA -- have requested their members to keep all factories closed today (Wednesday), expressing solidarity with the state mourning declared by the government following the death of BNP...
OUR CORRESPONDENTS | 2025-12-31 00:00:00
A prolonged cold spell, with dense fog, winds, and low temperatures have been disrupting normal life and severely affecting thousands of low-wage earners in Rajshahi, Rangpur and Chandpur districts.Our correspondent from Rajshahi reports, according to Rajshahi Meteorological Office, the city...
(From right) A delegation, led by BNP Chairperson's Advisory Council member Abdus Salam, on behalf of the party's Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman submitted his nomination form for the Dhaka-17 constituency to Returning Officer Sharif Uddin Ahmed Choudhury at the Dhaka...
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