Broccoli farming gets popular in Gopalganj

GOPALGANJ, Feb 08: The cultivation of 'green carpet' and 'early green' broccoli varieties is gaining in popularity among farmers under Sadar upazila of the district this season.Rita Kirtunia (40), a female farmer of Silna village, said she has cultivated 'early...

Dried fish processing begins with great gusto

COX'S BAZAR, Feb 08: A festive-like environment is prevailing almost everywhere as the traditional dried fish processing season has begun along the Cox's Bazar coastline marking enthusiasm and busyness of the workers involved in the burgeoning industry. Industry insiders said...

6m people could die from AIDS if US funding stops: UN

NEW YORK, Feb 08 (Reuters): More than six million people could die from HIV and AIDS in the next four years if US President Donald Trump's administration pulls its global funding for programmes, the United Nations AIDS agency said on...

Sudan army retakes key district in Khartoum North

PORT SUDAN, Feb 08 (AFP): Sudan's military said Saturday that it had regained control of a key district in greater Khartoum as it presses its advance against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).The district of Kafouri in Khartoum North, or...

At least 30 missing after China landslide

BEIJING, Feb 08 (BBC): At least 30 people have been reported missing after a landslide in south-western China, according to Chinese state media.The landslide struck Jinping village in Sichuan province at 11:50 local time (03:50 GMT) burying 10 houses and...

Trump revoking Biden's security clearance

NEW YORK, Feb 08 (BBC): US President Donald Trump has said he is revoking Joe Biden's security clearance and access to daily intelligence briefings, after his predecessor did the same to him four years ago."There is no need for Joe...

BJP celebrates landslide New Delhi win

NEW DELHI, Feb 08 (AFP): India's Hindu-nationalist ruling party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated a landslide victory Saturday in key elections in the capital province Delhi, with the former chief minister suffering a crushing defeat."Development has won, good governance...

Alaska plane crash leaves 10 dead

ALASKA, Feb 08 (Reuters): The US Coast Guard in Alaska found the wreckage of a small plane atop frozen sea ice on Friday, after the aircraft suddenly lost altitude on Thursday and the crash killed all 10 people on board,...

Judge blocks Musk team access to Treasury Department records

NEW YORK, Feb 08 (BBC): A federal judge has blocked Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency(Doge) from accessing the personal financial data of millions of Americans in Treasury Department records, according to court documents.US District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer issued...

Hamas hands over 3 Israeli hostages

GAZA , Feb 08 (Reuters): Palestinian militant group Hamas handed over three Israeli hostages on Saturday, whose emaciated appearance shocked Israelis following their release on live TV, in the latest stage of a ceasefire deal aimed at ending the 15-month...

What it takes for a college to be a university

Just as a tree does not become a forest overnight, a college cannot become a university simply by changing its name. A university is more than just an educational institution. It is a centre of knowledge, research, and development that...

Truth Commission comes into focus at NSU

In an effort to reckon with past injustices, the Anti-Discrimination Legal Forum (ADLF), in collaboration with North South University's Department of Law, hosted a thought-provoking discussion on February 04. The focus was the necessity of Truth Commission and the Reconciliation...

Your employees are your brand's secret weapons

In today's digital landscape, corporate influencers-employees who promote their company's brand on personal social media are becoming increasingly popular. This strategy makes the brand more personal and builds trust with audiences. A renowned example is Deloitte's hiring of Lara Sophie...

DeepSeek changes AI positively

Deep learning (AI) has made it resoundingly clear that it is more than just a passing trend in a world filled with failed technological propositions. This is a remarkable development. Even more notable is that DeepSeek has found a cost-efficient...

Youth entrepreneurship and part time job

Youth unemployment is a growing concern in Bangladesh, despite economic progress. Many young people are facing difficulty securing jobs or starting businesses due to a lack of resources and opportunities. Encouraging youth-based businesses and expanding part-time job opportunities can help...

Reviving investment amid troubled times

Bangladesh's investment climate is facing mounting challenges, with private sector investment slowing as businesses struggle against rising costs and financial constraints. Inflation remains high at over 9 per cent, while a persistent US dollar shortage continues to disrupt imports, affecting...

Freeing Chatttogran of water-logging

The port city of Chattogram has been becoming increasingly uninhabitable because of frequent water-logging. Every time there is a moderate to heavy downpour, the city goes under knee-to-waist-deep water, disrupting the city life, and causing immense suffering to the commuters....

Devising strategy for IP in post-LDC era

As Bangladesh is set to graduate from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category by the end of 2026, many have already raised concerns about the post-graduation shocks. The issue of intellectual property rights (IPR) is one of the key concerns...

Healthcare system needs a thorough shakeup

That the country's healthcare system is plagued by a lot of discrepancies and inadequacies does not require any elaboration. Volumes have been said and written on this particular issue over the years but to no avail. Speakers at a debate...

Donald Trump: his agenda this time around

No one expected Donald Trump to be better now than he was during his first term in White House. But few guessed that he would be far worse during his second term than he was before. After all, people learn...

COP30 president urges most ambitious emissions targets possible

BRASÍLIA, Feb 07 (AFP): Countries must aim as high as possible when setting new goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Andre Correa do Lago, the president of the COP30 climate conference to be hosted by Brazil in November, told AFP...

Disarray in private investment

Private investment is experiencing major disarray during the tenure of interim government which was started in the previous regime. Bangladesh did not manage to raise its investment levels to match those of its peer developing countries during previous regime. Over...

Woman shot dead, UP chairman's house vandalised

NARSINGDI, Feb 7 (UNB): A 24-year-old woman was shot dead and the house of Sreenagar Union Parishad Chairman Riaz Murshed Khan Russell was attacked and vandalised by an armed gang in Raipura upazila of Narsingdi on Friday.The deceased was identified...

Khairul Kabir’s death anniv observed

The twenty-eighth death anniversary of journalist and banker Khairul Kabir, who passed away in Singapore on February 7, 1997, was observed on Thursday, says a press release.Late Khairul Kabir was the Founder Editor of The Daily Sangbad and the first...

Sweet pumpkins from Arial Beel of Munshiganj

Sweet pumpkins from Arial Beel of Munshiganj have started to enter Dhaka's kitchen markets in profusion at this time of winter. The snap was shot in Shyambazar area on Friday. — FE Photo by Shafiqul Alam

Ekushey Book Fair pulls in huge crowds

The Ekushey Book Fair pulls in huge crowds of book lovers and visitors on Friday, the first weekend of the month-long event. The photo was taken at Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital in the afternoon. — FE Photo

Delhi says no role in Hasina's remarks, it’s her own

India on Friday said the comments attributed to former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have been made in her individual capacity in which India has no role to play, reports UNB.Bangladesh acting High Commissioner to India Md Nural Islam was summoned...

Victims urged to submit medical bills for compensation

The government has invited students and civilians injured during the July-August mass uprising to submit their medical expense claims for reimbursement if they received treatment at private hospitals.According to a press release issued by the Press Information Department (PID) on...

Committee's 1st meet likely next week

The government-formed Bangladesh Capital Market Sustainable Development Committee has started its work to streamline the stock market by identifying the challenges and potential improvement methods, officials said on Thursday.The committee is likely to hold its first meeting next week and...

TIB expresses concern about vandalism, slams govt's poor response

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has expressed concern about the vandalism in Dhanmondi 32 and several parts of the country in the past two days.TIB issued the statement on Friday in response to various acts of vandalism allegedly instigated by former...