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CCTV cameras must be installed at every puja venue, home minister says

-- 2022-09-11 15:21:35

The government will put in place extensive security measures for this year’s puja holidays with the attacks on places of worship in Bangladesh last year in mind, according to Home Minister Asadu...

Rains to drench Bangladesh in 24 hours

FE ONLINE DESK 2022-09-11 14:58:04

The weather department has predicted showers across Bangladesh in 24 hours commencing 9:00am on Sunday. “Light to moderate rain or thunder showers, accompanied by temporary gusty or squally win...

Schoolboy killed in city road crash

FE ONLINE DESK 2022-09-11 13:44:32

A schoolboy was killed as an unidentified vehicle hit him in the city’s Tejgaon area on Sunday morning. The deceased was identified as Ali Hossain, 16, a resident of the area and a class X stud...

Get technological knowledge for the 4th industrial revolution, PM tells the youth

-- 2022-09-11 13:11:36

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked the youth to grow as the worthy citizens of the country acquiring education and technological knowledge for the coming fourth industrial revolution, UNB re...

Three go missing as boats sink in Rajshahi

FE ONLINE DESK 2022-09-11 12:29:51

Three agricultural labourers went missing as two small boats capsized in the Padma River in Talaimari area of Rajshahi district on Sunday morning. Those went missing were Naju, Nabi and Sadek, reside...

Save Buriganga to protect Dhaka's environment

FE REPORT 2022-09-11 09:00:04

Environmentalists and locals have made a call to the government to save the river Buriganga from pollution and encroachment, aiming to protect the environment of the capital Dhaka. Terming Buriganga...

DGHS deluged with applications for fresh licence, renewal

JUBAIR HASAN 2022-09-11 08:55:57

The health directorate is swamped with applications for fresh licence and renewal of private care-giving facilities following rounds of a countrywide crackdown on unauthorised health centres, official...

AL picks Ripon for Gaibandha by-polls

-- 2022-09-10 22:16:08

The Awami League has endorsed Mahmudul Hasan Ripon, a former president of Bangladesh Chhatra League, to run for the parliament’s Gaibandha-5 seat, which fell vacant after the death of the electe...

Collective, timely efforts save many lives during Covid-19 pandemic: PM

-- 2022-09-10 20:44:20

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said the government and concerned stakeholders' collective and timely efforts helped avoid possible disasters saving many lives from the Covid-19 pandemic. "B...

Obaidul Quader asks BNP to check Bangladesh’s gain from India during its tenure

-- 2022-09-10 20:11:04

Criticising BNP for spreading rumours and propaganda about Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's recent visit to India, Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader asked the BNP leaders to check what...

Repressive acts will not help Awami League to retain power, says Mirza Fakhrul

-- 2022-09-10 20:07:32

Accusing the government of resorting to repressive acts to subdue opposition ahead of the next national election, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday warned that it will not...

Re-digging on abandoned well brings hope of 7.0 mcf of gas per day

-- 2022-09-10 19:38:55

Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company (BAPEX) hopes to get seven million cubic feet (mcf) of gas from an abandoned well of Biyanibazar gas field in Sylhet, as it started re-digging o...

Home minister says Bangladesh itself looking for 35 missing people

-- 2022-09-10 19:33:57

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Saturday said the government itself was looking for 35 people who were on the missing list of human rights organisations. "We are looking for 35 people, who ar...

Conversion of smart land service begins

FE ONLINE REPORT 2022-09-10 19:01:11

Bangladesh has started the process of converting digital land service into smart land service. Land Minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury has directed this initiative to keep the Ministry of Land at par wit...

Hand, foot and mouth disease is on rise among Dhaka children

-- 2022-09-10 18:41:24

The outbreak of a viral infection that manifests symptoms such as blister-like rashes on the hands, feet and mouth of children, particularly those between the ages of three and seven, has become a cau...

Price of soybean oil may drop within two months, commerce minister says

-- 2022-09-10 18:02:25

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi has expressed optimism that the price of soybean oil may come down in the next one to two months. "Due to the high value of the US dollar, the price of daily commodities...

Weeklong special dengue drive from Sunday: Atiqul

-- 2022-09-10 17:36:38

A weeklong special drive to control Aedes mosquitoes that spread Dengue will kick off on Sunday, said Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Atiqul Islam on Saturday. The mayor made the announcement on S...

Babul Akter is a very clever person, says home minister

-- 2022-09-10 16:37:13

Describing former superintendent of police Babul Akter, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said the authorities will investigate the allegations made against six police officers, including the chief of th...

222 Covid-19 cases, one death reported in 24 hours

-- 2022-09-10 16:17:29

Bangladesh has recorded 222 cases of Covid-19 in a day, taking the overall tally of infections to 2,014,577. The death toll from the disease rose by one to 29,332 over the 24-hour period, according t...

A rewarding month for cricket

Ahnaf Wazed Khan 2022-09-10 16:10:46

The end was picturesque. Brad Evans drives to the cover for a single, and Zimbabwe are off to a historic win, their first-ever win against Australia in Australia.  The moment was magical for Zim...

BIWTC introduces two new speedboat routes in Tongi

-- 2022-09-10 15:19:29

The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) has introduced two new speedboat routes near the capital of Dhaka. State Minister of Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury officially opened the r...

Momen to be part of PM’s entourage during upcoming UK, US visits

FE ONLINE DESK 2022-09-10 15:15:34

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen will be accompanying Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during her upcoming visits to London, New York and Washington, said an official of the foreign ministry. Momen was...

Rastro Songskar Andolon’s Pritam Das arrested under Digital Security Act

-- 2022-09-10 15:12:22

Police have arrested Pritam Das, a leader of anti-government alliance Rastro Songskar Andolon, in a case filed under the Digital Security Act for allegedly hurting religious sentiments. Pritam was ar...

Bangabandhu, his daughters had memories with Queen Elizabeth II

BSS 2022-09-10 14:31:44

Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch in British history and an icon instantly recognisable to billions of people around the world, died on Thursday (Sept 8, 2022) at the age of 96...

BGB arrests man with 30 gold bars in Benapole

FE ONLINE DESK 2022-09-10 13:45:55

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Saturday claimed to have detained a man with 30 gold bars worth over Tk 25.29 million (Tk 2.53 crore) at Benapole border in Sharsha upazila of Jashore district. The d...

Maritime ports advised to hoist signal no 3

-- 2022-09-10 13:37:21

The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisting the local cautionary signal number three as the squally weather may affect the maritime ports, North...

Heatwave may abate in 24 hrs

FE ONLINE DESK 2022-09-10 12:39:02

A mild heatwave, sweeping through several districts of the country, is likely to abate in the next 24 hours, the weather department said. “A mild heatwave sweeping through the districts of Dhak...

Lightning kills two brothers in Khulna

FE ONLINE DESK 2022-09-10 11:50:09

Two brothers died after being struck by lightning in Dumuria upazila of Khulna district on Friday night. The deceased were identified as Nazmul Malangi, 30, and Enamul Malangi, 25, sons of Hasen Mala...

57-yr-old jumps before train in Natore, dies

FE ONLINE DESK 2022-09-10 10:48:10

A 57-year-old man allegedly committed suicide by jumping in front of a moving train in Natore Saturday. The deceased was identified as Samir Kumar Kundu, who worked with the district health departmen...

Booth water new hope against piped water?

JUBAIR HASAN 2022-09-10 08:33:48

Water ATM booths are fast proving popular with townspeople as they find some respite from the often-contaminated piped water, officials said. As the quality of booth water is quite good, the number...