Hannan Sarkar, former national opener and current member of the national selection panel, has decided to quit his post after completing his tenure. It comes after Sarkar wants to pursue a career in cricket coaching, reports Cricbuzz.The online sports portal...
Fortune Barishal will take on a resurgent Chittagong Kings in the Qualifier 1 game today (Monday) at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the city to make a direct entry to the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) final, reports BSS.The match will...
KUALA LUMPUR (PTI): India thrashed South Africa by nine wickets in the final to win the women's U-19 T20 World Cup title for a second time in a row here on Sunday.Chasing a paltry target of 83, India completed the...
Cricketers of Dhaka Capitals batter Tanzid Hasan, bowler Mustafizur Rahman, captain Thisara Perera, batters Litton Das and Sabbir Rahman pose for a photo after visiting Walton headquarters in Gazipur recently. They were welcomed by Walton's Deputy Chief Marketing Officer (DCMO)...
A total of seven persons were killed in separate road accidents in Sylhet, Satkhira and Feni districts on Sunday, report agencies.In Sylhet, five people, including a child, were killed when a truck rammed into a private car on Dhaka-Sylhet Highway...
JASHORE, Feb 02 (UNB): In a small village at Monirampur upazila in Jashore district, a house has earned an unusual recognition-it is known as the "Bee House."Owned by Alamgir Hossain, the house is home not just to his family but...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-02-03 00:00:00
PABNA, Feb 02: Local residents have been suffering a lot due to the absence of a permanent bridge over the Karatoya River at the Baharampur-Mirzapur point in Chatmohar upazila of Pabna district.Local people think it unfortunate that even after 53...
Freelancing has emerged as a game-changer for the younger generation in Bangladesh, particularly for Gen Z, which is redefining traditional employment norms. Born into a world driven by technology and connectivity, this generation has embraced freelancing as a flexible and...
Arambagh, one of the most important bus stations in Dhaka, is located in Motijheel near the city centre. It serves as a key hub for long-distance buses travelling to various parts of Bangladesh, including Cumilla, Noakhali, Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, and...
Neil Ray | 2025-02-03 00:00:00
The August 5 changed life forever--- for some it is a new dawn, a fresh beginning on course of the cherished destiny but for others it is not so promising. Among the latter, leaving aside the political elements, there are...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2025-02-03 00:00:00
One of the many characteristics authoritarian rulers tend to project is that they are larger than life. So, they are in the habit of installing high-rise buildings, bridges, highways, mausoleums, grand religious edifices and so on. Of course, more than...
The latest findings from the Bangladesh Economic Census 2024 paint a disconcerting picture of the challenges facing cottage, micro, small, and medium enterprises (CMSMEs). According to official statistics, over one-third of economic units in Bangladesh lack access to easy loans...
Muhammad Zamir | 2025-02-03 00:00:00
The new dimensions are casting long shadows and raising questions about the connotations and denotations pertaining to different executive measures being initiated by President Trump - the 47th US President who has just been sworn into Office.Analysts have pointed out...
Chief Justice (CJ) Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed put emphasis on forming an Independent Prosecution Service and establishing a Supreme Court (SC) Secretariat to institutionalise the independence of country's judiciary, reports BSS.He said this while addressing a regional seminar on Judicial...
Mohammad Iqbal, a veteran banker with 28 years of experience, has recently joined Shari'ah-based Union Bank PLC as its Deputy Managing Director, says a statement. Mohammad IqbalMr Iqbal brings extensive expertise from his tenure at Agrani Bank, Mutual Trust...
Siddique Islam | 2025-02-02 12:00:00
Mutual Trust Bank (MTB) started its rebranding process with a new logo on February 1, aiming to attract more customers, particularly the youth, by offering world-class services, according to the bank's top executive."We've decided to rebrand, taking into account the...
TAHJIBUL ANAM | 2025-02-02 12:00:00
COX'S BAZAR, Feb 01: Existence of the marine turtles is under threat in the Bay of Bengal as deaths of the amphibians in a large number within a short span of time have come as a pressing concern for the...
Asjadul Kibria | 2025-02-02 12:00:00
There is a call for deferring the country's graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category. Some civil society activists and trade bodies have raised concerns about the possible adverse effects of the graduation, which is scheduled to happen by...
The Ministry of Education has said that there is no justification for the ongoing movement demanding a fixed timeline for the transformation of Government Titumir College into a university, report agencies.A special committee, led by the Chairman of the University...
Moderate to dense fog may occur at places over the country during midnight to morning today (Sunday) and it may continue at places till noon, reports BSS."Temperature may fall further for next five days," said a Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD)...
FE REPORT | 2025-02-02 00:00:00
Chickpea, a key component of iftar items during Ramadan, has registered a significant price hike even a month before the start of the fasting month.Retailers in Dhaka are currently selling quality chickpea at Tk 140-160 per kg, while regular varieties...
FE REPORT | 2025-02-02 00:00:00
BNP secretary-general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury will leave Dhaka today (Sunday) for attending the 'National Prayer Breakfast' in Washington, the United States.Member of BNP media cell Sairul Kabir Khan said that they...
FE REPORT | 2025-02-02 00:00:00
The interim government has ordered an urgent investigation into the death of Touhidul Islam, a Jubo Dal leader in Cumilla, Chief Adviser's (CA) Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder said on Saturday.Police took Touhidul to hospital in Cumilla late...
FE REPORT | 2025-02-02 00:00:00
A taskforce on economic strategies has recommended unifying Dhaka's two city corporations, saying the central business district's location is in the south, while large planned residential development is concentrated in the north, leading to a high demand for travel.The taskforcefound...
Chittagong Kings beat Fortune Barishal by 24 runs in their final match of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the city on Saturday, report agencies.The result also saw Chittagong Kings now assure second spot on...
Encouraging the youth around the world to unite in a shared mission to build sustainable futures for all, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Saturday said they have come a long way and are ready for doing more things in...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2025-02-02 00:00:00
Collection of value-added tax (VAT) from the top 10 corporate taxpayers declined by Tk 4.0 billion or 1.25 per cent in the first half (H1) of the current fiscal year (FY 2024-25) from the same period of last FY.Latest data...
M AZIZUR RAHMAN | 2025-02-02 00:00:00
The growing uncertainty over fuel import and payment of arrears to private power plants have raised the spectre of load shedding across Bangladesh in the upcoming Ramadan and subsequent summer, sector-insiders say.Unlike in the previous year, different areas across the...
JAHIDUL ISLAM | 2025-02-02 00:00:00
Rice production in Bangladesh remains at 4.8 tonnes per hectare, 1.2 to 2.2 tonnes below the potential yield of 6-7 tonnes, due to constraints such as cultivation of low-yield paddy varieties, according to the final report of the taskforce on...
Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Sunday), according to the Met Office. Moderate to dense fog may occur at places over the country during...
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