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Newborn, maternal care challenges significant in BD: UN IGME

Bangladesh is facing significant challenges in maternal and newborn care, according to new reports released by the United Nations Inter-Agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME). While progress has been made since 1990, the country continues to record the highest rate of stillbirths in South Asia, demanding immediate and...

Dhaka-M'singh rail service resumes after two hours

Rail service on the Dhaka-Mymensingh route has resumed two hours after a fire broke out on the Mohua Commuter Train's power carriage in Gazipur's Sreepur on Thursday, reports bdnews24.com.Sreepur Station Master Saidur Rahman said, "The rail service on the Dhaka-Mymensingh route resumed at around 01:00 pm when the damaged train...

UNHCR calls for further support for Rohingya to 'prevent disaster'

FE REPORTThe chairperson of the Executive Committee of the UNHCR has called for sustained support to 'prevent disaster' for Rohingya refugees as the official paid a four-day visit to Bangladesh.UNHCR high official Marcelo Vázquez-Bermúdez, also permanent representative of Ecuador to the UN in Geneva, underscored UNHCR's steadfast commitment to supporting...

Joint forces seize Tk 3.0m cash, local weapons in Teknaf

A team of the joint forces seized Tk 3.0 million (30 lakh) cash, gold ornaments and local weapons from the house of a local robber in Alikhali area under Hnila Union of Teknaf Sadar Upazila on Wednesday night, reports BSS.The team led by the Bangladesh Navy and Bangladesh Coast Guard...

Govt to ensure medical care for victims, says Advisor Faruk

The interim government will see all that is needed for the proper medical treatment of those injured in a road crash that left 10 people dead in Chattogram's Lohagara, says Bir Protik Faruk E Azam, the Liberation War affairs advisor, reports bdnews24.com.Faruk, alongside Chattogram City Corporation Mayor Shahadat Hossain, visited...

Dry weather likely today ,,..;;''

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Friday), according to the Met Office. Mild heat wave may sweep over the districts of Rajshahi, Pabna, Sirajganj, Naogaon, Dinajpur, Nilphamari, Moulvibazar, Rangamati, Jashore and Chuadanga. Day temperature may...

Vegetable traders at Motijheel in the capital passing an idle time in absence of buyers on Thursday amid

Vegetable traders at Motijheel in the capital passing an idle time in absence of buyers on Thursday amid the long ongoing Eid-ul-Fitr holiday. — FE Photo

Honey collection in Sundarbans to begin on April 7

KHULNA, Apr 03 (UNB): The honey collection season in the Sundarbans, under the Satkhira range of the western zone of the Forest Division, is set to begin on April 7. Although the season was scheduled to start on April 01 with the issuance of permits from the Forest Department, the...

Dhaka's air ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked the 15th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 110 at 9:09 am on Thursday morning, reports UNB.On Thursday's air was classified as 'unhealthy for sensitive groups', referring to a health risk to...

3 new rides at Fantasy Kingdom

As part of the Eid celebrations, Fantasy Kingdom, Ashulia has inaugurated three new rides: Drop and Twist, Mini Jet 6, and Mini Top Spin on Thursday, says a statement. These new rides are a special attraction for visitors during Eid. The Drop and Twist ride is an extremely thrilling and...

Qatar Energy still awaits payment for 9th lot of fertiliser

FE ReportA state-owned petroleum company of Qatar is reluctant to sell fertiliser to Bangladesh in the next fiscal year because of delayed payment, sources said.Qatar Energy recently informed that it would not sign any contract for the fiscal year 2025-26 due to the delay in receiving payments for the 6th,...