A four-day REHAB Fair began on Wednesday at the city’s Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre (BCFCC) in Agargaon, showcasing a wide range of residential and commercial property projects. Engineer, chairman of the Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk), attended the opening ceremony as
A woman and her granddaughter have died in a fire that broke out at a house in Chattogram’s Rangunia Upazila. On Wednesday morning, the fire gutted six houses in Ward No. 8 of Kadir Para in Pomra Union, according to the Fire Service. The dead were identified as Rumi Akhter, 55, and Jannat,
Bangladesh’s capital market showed mixed trends in the first half of trading on Wednesday, with indices rising at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) while declining at the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE). During the first half of the session, the benchmark DSE index, DSEX, advanced by 14 points.
Import and export trade through the country’s largest land port Benapole will remain suspended on Thursday and Friday on the occasion of Christmas and the weekend, officials said Wednesday. Benapole Port Director Shamim Hossain said that no goods will be imported or exported during the perio
Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury of the Appellate Division has been appointed as the chief justice, succeeding Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed at the apex of the country’s judiciary. Justice Refaat had assumed the top judicial post during the political upheaval of 2024 following the student-led ma
The World Bank approved $150.75 million to help Bangladesh scale up support to create employment, opportunities and better income for low-income youth and microentrepreneurs, with a focus on women and those living in climate-vulnerable areas. The additional financing to the Recovery and Advancemen
"People don't actually read newspapers. They step into them every morning like a hot bath." Marshall McLuhan's words drift easily into the first light over Dhaka. They capture a feeling many once knew well, when the newspaper was not just information but a way to settle into the day. That feeling h
Residents of the southwestern district of Chuadanga are grappling with reducing temperatures as dense fog and chilling winds disrupt daily life. Despite clear skies in the morning, the intensity of the cold persists, causing severe suffering, particularly, homeless and vulnerable people. The loca
As winter settles in Bangladesh, the mesmerising sight of local winter vegetables and colourful seasonal fruits, and the joy of enjoying 'pitha' with friends and family on a chilly day, bring us much joy. From early-morning bazaar trips to drinking date palm juice and warm evening tea, winter chan
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has stepped up preparations for the upcoming parliamentary election and is shaping its election manifesto with a sharper focus on digital transformation and artificial intelligence. In a recent interview with The Financial Express, the party's IT Affairs Secr
Ferry movement on the Paturia-Daulatdia river route was suspended early this morning due to dense fog, disrupting communication with the southern districts of the country. Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) Paturia Ghat Assistant General Manager (AGM) Abdus Salam said ferry oper
Yields on long-term treasury bonds increased further on Tuesday, as banks were reluctant to invest surplus funds in the government securities ahead of the year-end closing and upcoming national polls. The cut-off yield, generally known as the interest rate, on the 15-year Bangladesh Government T
