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Eminent citizens oppose EVM use

Eminent citizens oppose EVM use

FE REPORT 2022-09-07 09:17:52

A group of eminent citizens on Tuesday urged the Election Commission (EC) not to use electronic voting machine (EVM) in the 12th parliamentary election. Terming it illogical, they said in a statement...

Teesta water sharing issue still at assurance level, says Shahriar

Teesta water sharing issue still at assurance level, says Shahriar

-- 2022-09-06 21:47:27

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md. Shahriar Alam on Tuesday said India has again assured Bangladesh of resolving the issue of Teesta water sharing. “We are still at the assurance level. We...

Fighting in Rakhine frightens residents along Bangladesh border

Fighting in Rakhine frightens residents along Bangladesh border

-- 2022-09-06 20:55:52

The sound of artillery and gunfire has rocked Rakhine state in a new wave of heavy fighting between the Myanmar military and rebels, sending panic among Bangladeshis living along the Naikkhyangchhari...

India to remain reliable partner in development of Bangladesh: President Murmu

India to remain reliable partner in development of Bangladesh: President Murmu

-- 2022-09-06 19:53:57

President of India Droupadi Murmu has assured that her country will continue to be a reliable partner in the developmental journey of Bangladesh, noting that Bangladesh has achieved great success in t...

Bangladesh’s all achievements from India are gained by Awami League: Hasan Mahmud

Bangladesh’s all achievements from India are gained by Awami League: Hasan Mahmud

-- 2022-09-06 19:41:04

Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud on Tuesday said Awami League governments have ensured all achievements of Bangladesh from India while BNP had forgotten to talk about the country whe...

Govt fails to resolve outstanding issues with India as it lacks public support: Fakhrul

Govt fails to resolve outstanding issues with India as it lacks public support: Fakhrul

-- 2022-09-06 19:35:19

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said the current Awami League government has failed to resolve the outstanding issues with India as it lacks public support. "Bangladesh g...

Son kills father for not giving consent to get married

Son kills father for not giving consent to get married

-- 2022-09-06 19:19:33

A sexagenarian man was killed by his son with a knife in Chattogram's Sitakunda Upazila on Tuesday. The deceased Belal Hossain, 62, hailed from North Wapda East Surlikka village of Sudharam Thana in...

'Prior permission to arrest nothing but to protect corrupt govt officials'

'Prior permission to arrest nothing but to protect corrupt govt officials'

FE ONLINE REPORT 2022-09-06 18:46:03

Incorporating the provision of taking prior permission in arresting government service holders in the law is nothing but to indemnify some corrupt government officials, observes the High Court in a fu...

Hasina, Modi highlight cooperation for stability, prosperity in South Asia

Hasina, Modi highlight cooperation for stability, prosperity in South Asia

-- 2022-09-06 18:44:48

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi emphasised the cooperation of both neighbouring countries for the economic prosperity and stability of the whole South...

Huge raw materials for RNPP arrive at Mongla Port 

Huge raw materials for RNPP arrive at Mongla Port 

-- 2022-09-06 18:25:39

A foreign ship carrying huge goods for Ruppur Nuclear Power Plant arrived at the no-7 jetty area at Mongla Sea Port in Khulna.  "The Russian flag carrier 'MV UNIWISDOM' arrived at the Mongla Por...

HC verdict over sending anyone to jail in cheque dishonour case stayed

HC verdict over sending anyone to jail in cheque dishonour case stayed

FE ONLINE REPORT 2022-09-06 17:51:13

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday stayed the High Court (HC) verdict that ruled sending anyone to jail in cheque dishonour case is contrary to Article 32 of the Constitution....

Five die of dengue, 284 others hospitalised

Five die of dengue, 284 others hospitalised

-- 2022-09-06 17:25:41

Five more dengue patients died in 24 hours till Tuesday morning, raising this year’s death toll from the mosquito-borne disease to 31.   During this period, 284 more people were hospital...

Covid claims one more life, infects 313 others

Covid claims one more life, infects 313 others

-- 2022-09-06 17:08:37

Bangladesh has recorded 313 cases of Covid-19 in a day, taking the overall tally of infections to 2,013,407.   The death toll from the disease rose by one to 29,329 over the 24-hour perio...

Hasina, Modi inaugurate Rampal power plant, Rupsha rail bridge

Hasina, Modi inaugurate Rampal power plant, Rupsha rail bridge

-- 2022-09-06 16:35:21

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi have reaffirmed their countries' collaboration on infrastructure and connectivity through the unveiling of the 1,320 MW thermal po...

Why are India getting such advantages?

Why are India getting such advantages?

Ahnaf Wazed Khan 2022-09-06 16:32:51

After a day's break, Asia Cup is back in action today as India will meet Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka will play the game to be almost in the finale. On the other hand, India find them in a do-or-die situation...

Tk 20 set as minimum fare for travelling on metro rail

Tk 20 set as minimum fare for travelling on metro rail

-- 2022-09-06 16:24:38

The government has fixed Tk 20 as the minimum fare for travelling on Dhaka's first metro rail, which means if passengers take it to go to the next station, they have to pay as much. After that, per k...

Bangladesh, India sign 7 deals

Bangladesh, India sign 7 deals

-- 2022-09-06 15:19:49

Dhaka and New Delhi have signed seven memoranda of understanding, or MoUs, during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit to India. The agreements to boost cooperation were signed after Hasi...

Power outages hit a third of Bangladesh after tripping of transmission line

Power outages hit a third of Bangladesh after tripping of transmission line

FE ONLINE DESK 2022-09-06 14:48:34

The power supply has been restored to large parts of the Rajshahi, Khulna and Barishal divisions after an issue with a major transmission line led to a widespread outage that lasted from 40 minutes to...

PM Hasina hopes for Teesta treaty soon

PM Hasina hopes for Teesta treaty soon

-- 2022-09-06 14:47:16

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (Sept 6) called bilateral relations between Bangladesh-India role model for neighborhood diplomacy, hoping all the outstanding issues, including Teesta Water Sharing...

Lawyer moves SC seeking Momen's disqualification

Lawyer moves SC seeking Momen's disqualification

UNB 2022-09-06 13:35:50

A writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Court, challenging the legality of AK Abdul Momen holding the office of the Foreign Minister. On behalf of SC advocate Md Ershad Hossain Rashed, lawyer M...

Met Office forecasts low pressure over North Bay in 72 hrs

Met Office forecasts low pressure over North Bay in 72 hrs

FE ONLINE DESK 2022-09-06 13:35:22

A low pressure area is likely to form over the North Bay in the next 72 hours, the weather department said on Tuesday. A low-pressure area is a region where the atmospheric pressure at sea level is l...

Bilateral talks between Hasina, Modi begin

Bilateral talks between Hasina, Modi begin

-- 2022-09-06 13:03:10

The bilateral talks between Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi started at the Hydrabad House in New Delhi today (Sept 6). Issues involving mutual interes...

Unresolved issues with India can be solved through discussions: PM

Unresolved issues with India can be solved through discussions: PM

-- 2022-09-06 11:48:01

Describing India as a trusted friend of Bangladesh, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said the existing problems between the two neighbouring countries could be solved through discussions, BSS reports. Sh...

Hasina receives ceremonial reception at India’s Rashtrapati Bhavan

Hasina receives ceremonial reception at India’s Rashtrapati Bhavan

-- 2022-09-06 11:31:57

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has formally extended a warm welcome to his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina in New Delhi. Hasina received a ceremonial reception at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on...

PM pays rich tributes to Mahatma Gandhi

PM pays rich tributes to Mahatma Gandhi

-- 2022-09-06 11:28:12

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (Sept 6) paid glowing homage to India's Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi by placing a wreath on his Samadhi at Raj Ghat in New Delhi. She also signed the visitor...

Renowned banker Ashfaque Uddin Chowdhury passes away

Renowned banker Ashfaque Uddin Chowdhury passes away

FE ONLINE DESK 2022-09-05 22:31:33

Ashfaque Uddin Chowdhury, a renowned banker of the country, passed away at 6.00 pm, September 04, 2022 (Sunday) at his residence in Uttara, Dhaka. Mr Chowdhury was the founding managing director of D...

Sacked Sonali Bank manager, three others charged for embezzling Tk 600m

Sacked Sonali Bank manager, three others charged for embezzling Tk 600m

-- 2022-09-05 21:54:06

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has prosecuted a sacked manager of Sonali Bank and three others for embezzling Tk 600 million which they borrowed from the bank in the name of offshore trading. M...

Farmers in Jamalpur block road after failing to purchase fertilisers

Farmers in Jamalpur block road after failing to purchase fertilisers

-- 2022-09-05 21:30:19

Vehicular movement on the Jamalpur-Mymensingh highway remained suspended for half an hour as several hundred farmers staged a demonstration by blocking the road after failing to purchase fertilisers i...

BSOA wants quick approval of proposed amendment in Tobacco Control Act   

BSOA wants quick approval of proposed amendment in Tobacco Control Act  

-- 2022-09-05 21:14:37

The Bangladesh Supermarket Owners' Association (BSOA) have demanded quick approval of the proposed amendment to the Tobacco Control Act. Recently the health ministry has prepared a draft for further...

PM offers prayer at Nizamuddin Dargah in India

PM offers prayer at Nizamuddin Dargah in India

-- 2022-09-05 20:08:12

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday started her four-day state visit to India from the much-revered Nizamuddin Aulia Dargah in New Delhi. She spent there for some time offering Fateha and munajat....