After a 22-day government-imposed fishing ban, hilsa (ilish) has returned to Khulna’s markets, though supplies are limited and prices remain elevated. The ban, aimed at protecting mother hilsa and ensuring sustainable production, ended on October 25, allowing fishermen to resume their work. Following this, modest quantities of hilsa began reaching wholesale markets, including Rupsa, Moylapota, Nirala, New Market, Khalishpur Chitrali, ...

Police have arrested a local Jamaat-e-Islami leader from Fenchuganj upazila in Sylhet in connection with two cheque dishonor cases. The arrestee, Shah Mohammad Habibur Rahman (Lipon), a former secretary of Jamaat-e-Islami’s Fenchuganj upazila unit, was detained from his business establishment in the Moglabazar area of Dakshin Surma on Saturday. Fenchuganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Moniruzzaman Khan confirmed the arrest, saying, ...

Bangladesh and Pakistan are holding the ninth Joint Economic Commission (JEC) meeting, after a gap of 20 years. Economic Affairs Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed is leading the Bangladesh delegation, while Pakistan’s Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik the Pakistan side. The meeting began at 9:45AM where the two countries will discuss ways to enhance bilateral trade and economic cooperation. In fiscal 2024-25, ...

Japanese entrepreneur and politician Miki Watanabe has announced plans to establish a driving school in Bangladesh to train skilled drivers for Japan. Watanabe, founder of the Watami Group, made the announcement during a meeting with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna on Saturday evening. He said the school would require a 12,000-square-metre site, preferably on ...

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has expressed concern over the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s (BNP) call to the Election Commission (EC) not to assign election duties to employees of Islami Bank and several other institutions allegedly influenced by Jamaat. In a statement issued on Sunday, Jamaat Secretary General Professor Mia Golam Porwar described the BNP’s appeal as “politically motivated and baseless.” Referring to BNP’s ...

Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md. Mahfuj Alam has said the government plans to expand facilities for newspapers and private television channels, urging media owners to enhance the welfare and benefits of journalists accordingly. He made the remarks while speaking at the “Meet the Reporters” programme organized by Dhaka Reporters’ Unity (DRU) at its Shafiqul Kabir Auditorium in the capital on ...

Lebanon’s health ministry said on Sunday that Israeli strikes on the country’s south and east had killed three people, despite an ongoing ceasefire deal, as Israel claimed it had targeted two members of Iran-backed Hezbollah. Officials said one person had been killed in an “Israeli enemy strike” on a car in Naqoura, in Tyre province, while another strike on a ...

A Bangladeshi youth was shot dead by Indian Khasias near Dona border in Sylhet’s Kanaighat upazila on Sunday. Shakil Ahmed, 25, son of Shamsul Haque from Madarpur village under Dona union, was reportedly cutting grass near pillar number 1334 when the attackers suddenly opened fire, leaving him critically injured. Local residents rescued him, but he died en route to Kanaighat ...

Bangladesh added two more bronze medals to their tally at the ongoing SAFF Athletics Championship in Ranchi, India on Sunday night. Both medals came from the 4x400m relay events in the men’s and women’s categories. In the men’s 4x400m relay, the Bangladeshi quartet of Masud Rana, Tareq, Nazimul Hasan Rony and Lusad Islam clocked 3 minutes 15 seconds to secure ...

The number of SIM cards registered under an individual’s name will be reduced ahead of the national election, said Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Sunday. While speaking at a meeting of the 15th Advisory Committee, he said, “One person often commits a crime using another person’s SIM card. As a result, the real culprit remains ...