Prolonged construction work on three bridges a nagging pain

SYLHET, Feb 25: Construction work of three bridges is going on in Jagannathpur upazila town of Sunamganj district taking significantly longer than originally planned, resulting in delay in actual completion time of their projects and creating hazards for the local...

Seven planets to be visible in night sky

LONDON, Feb 25 (BBC): Skywatchers are in for a treat this week as seven planets - Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, Neptune, Mercury, and Saturn will all be briefly visible in the evening sky.This phenomenon, known as a 'planetary parade' is...

Israeli tanks part of plans to annex West Bank by force

JENIN, Feb 25 (AFP): Palestinian militants said on Monday that an unusual deployment of Israeli tanks in the occupied West Bank, part of a major offensive that has displaced tens of thousands, may be a step toward annexation.The torn-up streets...

It is appropriate for Syria to build itself by itself, says Sharaa

DAMASCUS, Feb 25 (AP): Syria's new Islamist rulers kicked off a long-awaited national dialogue conference on Tuesday as a "rare historical opportunity" to rebuild the country after fall of former President Bashar Assad and nearly 14 years of civil war.Some...

Trump, Macron differ on Ukraine

WASHINGTON, Feb 25 (Reuters/BBC): US President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron displayed stark differences on Monday in their approach to Ukraine, exposing a divide between the United States and Europe over Trump's bid for a quick ceasefire deal...

Important lifestyle etiquette to follow in Ramadan

Ramadan, the holy month for Muslims worldwide, is knocking at the door, which is tremendously significant for its nobility to expurgate the lifestyle of this religious people.This is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and Muslims observe it with...

How turf fields redefining our sports culture

Artificial turf fields, a platform for outdoor sports, have recently become a rapidly growing trend in Bangladesh, especially among youth and teenagers. These synthetic grass fields provide a structured and well-maintained alternative to conventional playgrounds, attracting sports enthusiasts of all...

Thakurgaon hospital in a mess

Garbage is strewn everywhere, both inside and outside Thakurgaon General Hospital. Cockroaches have infested the walls, turning the hospital into their breeding ground. In this unhygienic environment, patients and their relatives are forced to seek treatment at the 250-bed facility.Cockroaches...

Networking for business success

There is no doubt that networking is a crucial element of business success. It enables professionals and entrepreneurs to build relationships, gain industry insights, and discover new opportunities. In today's competitive world, having the right connections can open doors that...

Qualitative expansion of job market

The Foreign Affairs Adviser recently urged the Qatar government to recruit Bangladeshi professionals like doctors, engineers, IT professionals and nurses. In connection with this, he invited representatives from that country to visit Bangladesh to meet and recruit professionals. He made...

Digital hub to boost trade, investment

Undeniably, navigating the labyrinth of multiple desks and procedures to clear imported cargoes and ship export consignments has been a notoriously messy, tardy and costly affair so far. So, doing business encounters enormous hurdles and as such it is a...

Is a new world order in the offing?

Ever since countries became intertwined with each other or in a conglomeration, a world order came into effect, whether it was recognised as such or not. Political and economic interests of countries served to underpin and sustain particular world orders...

Highway robbers on the prowl

Highways in Bangladesh, once considered lifelines of connectivity and economic activity, are increasingly turning into zones of fear. A disturbing surge in highway robberies has gripped the nation, shaking public confidence in law enforcement. In the last couple of weeks,...

CCTV footage shows criminals on several motorbikes attacking a gold businessman in the capital's Banasree

CCTV footage shows criminals on several motorbikes attacking a gold businessman in the capital's Banasree area on Sunday night. He suffered gunshot and stab wounds and had his gold snatched as he was returning home from his jewellery store. —Focus...

Protests held, resignation of home adviser demanded

Protests have erupted against the backdrop of a series of recent incidents of rape, street violence and other criminal offenses across the country.The demonstrators have demanded resignation of Home Adviser Jahangir Alam Chowdhury for his failure to curb the growing...

Address high import tariffs to sustain export-led growth

Economists have warned that following Bangladesh's graduation from the least developed country (LDC) status, it will face significant challenges in sustaining the export-driven growth, unless it particularly addresses the high import tariffs. While the potential benefits of import liberalisation are...

Act to reap benefits from ties with Africa, experts urge govt

Stakeholders and analysts at a seminar on Monday stressed the need for gearing up efforts to strengthen the country's engagement with African countries to reap huge economic benefits.They said Bangladesh previously failed to explore true potential of the African nations,...

Interim body demands arrest of culprits

Condemning the recent unwanted incidents the Bangladesh Economic Association (BEA) interim committee on Monday demanded immediate arrest of those who attacked and vandalised the association's office.The Member Secretary of the BEA interim committee Mohammed Helal Uddin made the appeal at...

Students to announce new party Friday

The announcement of a new political party initiated by the Anti-discrimination Student Movement that led the movement to topple the government and the National Citizens' Committee which was established later is due on Friday, reports bdnews24.com.The name of the party...

Bangladesh to run for UNSC non-permanent seat, says CA

Bangladesh is a candidate in elections for a non-permanent seat in the UN Security Council and two other global bodies, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus said Monday and sought support of the member-states. The head of post-uprising government expressed the...

Govt offices, banks timing in Ramadan

The government has rearranged the office timing for the upcoming holy month of Ramadan from 9 am to 3:30 pm for all government, semi-government, autonomous and semi-autonomous organisations.The Public Administration Ministry issued a notification in this regard on Monday.There will...

Revenue collection 21pc less than target in Jul-Jan FY25

Domestic revenue mobilisation from July to January of the current fiscal year lagged behind the target by nearly 21 per cent, raising deep concerns about the macroeconomic landscape to meet the necessary expenditures, officials said.In the first seven months, the...

No revision, no new pay scale now

Neither will there be revision of the national pay scale nor a new pay commission be formed during this interim period as the current government decides to leave the onus to its elected successor.Such a stance is taken on assumption...

Army to remain deployed until there is elected govt

SAVAR, Feb 24 (UNB): Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman on Monday said the army must continue working to maintain law and order until there is an elected government."We initially thought that the mission would be completed quickly, allowing us...

Gold trader shot, robbed of jewellery in Banasree

A gold trader was shot and robbed of 200 bhoris of gold and Tk 0.1million (Tk 1 lakh) in the capital's Banasree area on Sunday night.The victim was identified as Anwar Hossain, 55. He sustained bullet injuries in the attack...

Combined patrols set to begin: Home adviser

The government was set to deploy combined patrol teams across the country from Monday night in a bid to curb the growing incidents of crime and strengthen public security, Home Affairs Adviser Lt-General (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said.Law enforcement...

Cox's Bazar airbase comes under attack

COX'S BAZAR, Feb 24: Dozens of miscreants clashed with members of the air force in Cox's Bazar on Monday following an altercation at a checkpoint, leaving one youth dead and several others injured.The incident took place at Samitipara of the...

India also ought to decide what relationship it wants

India also has to decide what kind of relationship it wants with Bangladesh, says foreign adviser Touhid Hossain is response to the comments of his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar. "Mr Jaishankar said that Bangladesh has to decide what kind of...

Court orders freezing 358 bank accounts

A Dhaka court has ordered freeze on 358 bank accounts of beleaguered business-tycoon Salman F Rahman, also former adviser to ousted premier Sheikh Hasina, and his family members and close associates.The court order came Monday on a petition filed by...

Banks seek intraday liquidity facility as quick-fix substitute

Commercial banks of Bangladesh demand introduction of intraday liquidity facility (ILF) as a quick-fix substitute for them to avoid likely payment gridlock following the phasing out of existing repo facility.Treasury heads of the commercial placed the demand Monday at a...