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Contract farming opportunity in Africa

-- 2021-12-01 22:44:09

Initiatives by Bangladesh for contract farming in African countries may sound a bit unconventional to many but on a planet considered a global village, these appear to be quite in sync with time and p...

Competitive investment climate and policy package needed

-- 2021-11-30 21:37:01

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in her inaugural address to the two-day International Investment Summit 2021 on Sunday adeptly pointed out to the global businesses where exactly to invest in Bangladesh....

PM shows ‘utmost humanity’ towards Khaleda, says Obaidul Quader

-- 2021-11-30 21:07:39

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina showed 'utmost humanity' by suspending the jail sentence of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia for an opportunity to take t...

Khaleda must be sent abroad without further delay, Fakhrul says

-- 2021-11-30 20:33:04

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia must be sent abroad for advanced treatment without further delay as she is fighting for life. The BNP leader cam...

Omicron: How frightening the spectre is!

-- 2021-11-29 22:15:36

After the weaker strains such as Alpha, Beta and Gamma and the variant of concern (VOC) Delta of the SARS-CoV-2, it is now the emergence of Omicron that is likely to give sleepless nights to governmen...

BNP to stage rallies in divisional cities Tuesday demanding Khaleda’s treatment abroad

-- 2021-11-29 20:48:19

BNP will stage rallies in all divisional cities, including the capital, of the country on Tuesday demanding medical care of its ailing Chairperson Khaleda Zia abroad. In Dhaka, the rally will begin i...

Saving the wild elephants

-- 2021-11-28 21:52:28

The killing of wild elephants in a vast area of the Cox's Bazar district has started unfolding as alarming news. In the last 15 days, the carcasses of eight elephants have been discovered in different...

UN endorsement and transition strategy

-- 2021-11-27 23:01:09

The UN endorsement for Bangladesh's graduation to a developing country is sure to stir up joy and excitement among all sections of people. With the UN General Assembly (UNGA) adopting a resolution una...

A promise of vaccine self-reliance

-- 2021-11-26 22:23:25

The report that the government has finally given the much-awaited ethical permission for the clinical trial of the home-grown anti-COVID-19 vaccine, Bangavax, on humans, is at the same time heart warm...

Subway project glitches must be addressed

-- 2021-11-25 22:14:10

In what may look like an unwelcome development, the Dhaka subway project is reportedly going to face the dual control of two state agencies that experts say would adversely affect progress of the mega...

AL appoints Ataullah Mandal as Gazipur unit acting general secretary

-- 2021-11-25 17:01:47

Awami League has named Md Ataullah Mandal as the acting general secretary of the party's Gazipur metropolitan unit replacing Zahangir Alam, who has recently been expelled from the party, according a p...

Clear evidence of neglect to rivers

-- 2021-11-24 22:13:41

The landmark High Court judgment delivered on February 3, 2019, recognising the river Turag as a living entity had in it embedded the seed of subsequent developments -- legal measures and actions -- i...

BNP’s announces eight-day programme over Khaleda's treatment abroad

-- 2021-11-24 15:50:08

BNP and its associate bodies have taken up an eight-day programme to force the government to allow its chairperson Khaleda Zia to go abroad for advanced medical treatment. Party Secretary General Mir...

Former BNP lawmaker to die for war crimes

FE ONLINE DESK 2021-11-24 12:50:54

A tribunal has sentenced former BNP lawmaker Abdul Momin Talukder aka Khoka to death for his involvement in crimes against humanity during the 1971 Liberation War, reports bdnews24.com. A three-membe...

Impasse over off-dock tariff raise

-- 2021-11-23 22:02:13

A recent raise in container-handling charges at the privately-run Internal Container Depots (ICDs) has become a bone of contention between the ICD operators, on the one hand, and the exporters and the...

Road anarchy over bus fares must be stopped, says GM Quader

-- 2021-11-23 18:42:01

Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader on Tuesday voiced concern over the transport workers' rowdy attitude towards passengers and urged the government to take steps for stopping road anarchy over bus fares....

Focus on unpaid care work and economy

-- 2021-11-22 22:02:54

When "Integration of Care Economy in Policy Formulation" is the title of a webinar, the reference obviously is to unpaid work, care work in particular, rendered by women. That the care work performed...

MRT trips closer to fruition

-- 2021-11-21 22:06:33

Even after a test run of an elevated metro train, in MRT-6 segment, in presence of a large number of people on August 29 last, pessimists could not feel convinced. They were doubtful about the train's...

Health minister criticises BNP leaders for not wearing mask at hunger strike

-- 2021-11-21 20:11:01

Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Sunday criticised BNP leaders for not following health rules at their mass hunger strike programme demanding Khaleda Zia’s treatment abroad. “They always...

'Govt to tackle BNP's violence with appropriate action'

-- 2021-11-21 17:17:36

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan has warned the BNP that the government will take appropriate action if any violence occurs during their recent protests demanding that party chief Khaleda Zia be allowed...

Professional master's opportunity at Swedish Institute Scholarships

-- 2021-11-21 16:48:22

Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals is granting scholarships for international students for the 2021-22 autumn session. Enthusiasts can apply online. Institution - Swedish Insti...

Sunshine Accessories looking for Marketing Executives

-- 2021-11-21 15:56:13

Opportunity for Business Management students to work as a Marketing Executive. Name of the company: Sunshine Accessories MFC.BD.LTD (A 100% Foreign Invested Chinese Company) Name of the...

Job opportunity with handsome salary in Dhaka Ahsania Mission

-- 2021-11-21 15:26:33

Dhaka Ahsania Mission is looking for an Admin officer with a handsome salary. Interested candidates can apply online. Name of the post: Admin and Accounts Officer Vacancy - 1 Job Type - Full-time...

Opportunity to work as a HR manager

-- 2021-11-21 15:04:38

Lutheran Health Care Bangladesh (LHCB) is looking for a full-time HR & Admin Manager. Name of the post: HR & Admin Manager Vacancy - 1 Job Type - Full-time Educational Requirements- Mast...

Law for tour operators and tourism industry

-- 2021-11-20 21:49:58

It took nearly 50 years for the government to pass a law to regulate the tour operators who work in a sector that has never been on the policymakers' priority list. The new piece of legislation, adopt...

Zahangir breaks down in tears, sees conspiracy behind expulsion

-- 2021-11-20 18:06:47

Zahangir Alam, the Gazipur City Corporation mayor expelled by the Awami League over his remarks on Bangabandhu and Liberation War martyrs, claims he is the victim of a ‘conspiracy'. Zahangir br...

BNP stages nationwide hunger strike demanding Khaleda’s treatment abroad

FE ONLINE DESK 2021-11-20 15:11:51

Leaders and activists of the BNP have started a nationwide hunger strike demanding party Chairperson Khaleda Zia be allowed to go abroad for advanced medical treatment. The programme began at 9:00am...

Exploring overseas employment prospects

-- 2021-11-19 21:56:43

With the pandemic on the decline both in Bangladesh and the host countries, an upward trend has been observed in the outward movement of migrant workers. A front-page report carried by the Tuesday's...

Govt conspiring to end Khaleda’s life, claims Fakhrul

-- 2021-11-19 20:17:11

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday accused the government of plotting to end the life of Khaleda Zia by not allowing her to receive advanced treatment abroad. Speaking at a d...

PM urges all to be vocal against anti-country propaganda

-- 2021-11-19 19:57:54

Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina has urged all to be aware of a group of people who are spreading propaganda at home and abroad even after so much development in the countr...