GAZA, Feb 01 (Reuters/AFP): Palestinian militant group Hamas handed over three Israeli hostages on Saturday, in the latest stage of a truce aimed at ending the 15-month war in Gaza.Ofer Kalderon, a French-Israeli dual national and Yarden Bibas were handed...
QUETTA, Feb 01 (AFP): Eighteen paramilitaries were killed and three others seriously wounded in an attack in Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province, police and the military said on Saturday.Security forces have been battling sectarian, ethnic and separatist violence for decades in...
Sakib Mahmud | 2025-02-02 00:00:00
While the race towards Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and beyond will be expensive for many large tech companies, numerous business opportunities exist for Bangladeshi entrepreneurs to capitalise on AI. This area is no longer exclusive to big corporations; anyone with...
Hisham Khan | 2025-02-02 00:00:00
Bangladesh is experiencing a pivotal moment, with its young population emerging as the catalyst for change. In light of significant political shifts and changing social norms, young people are expressing their opinions. They are advocating for reform and maintaining optimism...
Sofia Noor Raafa | 2025-02-02 00:00:00
Dhaka Makers 3 is back with canvas paintings, local art and craft, and cinematic takes on our hectic lives. Upon entering Aloki, it would feel like a food festival with people wearing comfortable sarees from Khut, hanging out and eating...
Fahmida Khatun, Mustafizur Rahman, Khondaker Golam Moazzem, Muntaseer Kamal and Syed Yusuf Saadat | 2025-02-02 00:00:00
Crop production, especially rice and wheat, has increased at a steady state over the last several years (Table 6.1). During the first half of FY25, Aman was produced and harvested; however, no official data is available. The Ministry of Agriculture...
Education is more than just teaching people to read and write. It is about creating a generation of creative thinkers, skilled workers, and responsible citizens who can drive Bangladesh's economic growth, sustainable development, social progress, and democratic strength. While Bangladesh...
Corruption is a pervasive problem in Bangladesh, severely undermining the nation's growth and development. It diverts public funds intended for infrastructure, education, healthcare, and social welfare into private pockets, resulting in shoddy development work. Businesses face increased operational costs due...
Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2025-02-02 00:00:00
Bangladesh is susceptible to various natural and manmade disasters, including earthquakes, landslides, and fires. In the event of such emergencies, Fire Service and Civil Defense (FSCD) plays a critical role as the first responder, often being the first point of...
Contrary to the claims by previous regimes, the country's achievement in poverty reduction is still below the desired level. In sharp contrast to what people were asked to believe over the years, poverty rate is rather high, with at least...
Sluggish demand from China and oversupply worries will keep oil prices anchored below $80 a barrel this year, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, although tougher U.S. sanctions on Russian crude and geopolitical tensions could provide price support, reports Reuters.The...
IG Chowdhury | 2025-02-01 12:00:00
An Idiot's Guide' is a series of books targeted at the non-idiots. The books are sometime used at universities, alongside the main texts, as a subject matter is introduced. I use these books when students struggle at the initial stage...
Nilratan Halder | 2025-02-01 12:00:00
Dhaka's street food has a long tradition. But it is Old Dhaka, particularly the area comprising Shankhari Baazar, Chawk Baazar, Patuatuly, Mitford etc., that has boasted an unrivalled status in catering for Dhakaites' gastronomic satisfaction. Other neighbourhoods in the city...
Japan scrambles jets as Russian bombers fly over high seasTOKYO, Jan 31: Japan scrambled fighter jets after Russian bombers flew over international waters around the country, Tokyo's top government spokesman said Friday. "We confirmed that Russian military bombers and fighter...
Women entrepreneurs are emerging as a powerful force, driving innovation, economic growth and social change. Once confined to traditional roles, women are now providing leadership to businesses across diverse industries such as textiles, technology, agriculture, and e-commerce, proving their resilience...
Chief Adviser's Press Wing said the news story of Indian daily Ananda Bazar published on Friday was false one, reports BSS."Its (Ananda Bazar) story about the Bangladesh army has no more basis in reality than a Bollywood romcom," the press...
A taskforce has recommended for introducing automatic traffic signalling system in the city for improvement of traffic management to ease congestion, reports BSS."Introducing an automatic traffic signalling system is a fundamental prerequisite for any major city worldwide, yet attempts to...
As the Buriganga River is on the brink of extinction, urgent action is needed for the survival of both the river and Dhaka, according to a report of a taskforce.Education and Planning Adviser Professor Wahiduddin Mahmud handed over the report...
FE REPORT | 2025-02-01 00:00:00
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) commissioner Sheikh Md Sazzat Ali warned on Friday that law enforcers would take action if anyone, including the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), tries to create sabotage during several programmes in the month of February.About Chhatra...
WASHINGTON, Jan 31 (AFP): US President Donald Trump insisted Thursday thatEgypt and Jordan would take in displaced Gazans, despite the two Arab nations dismissing his plan to move Palestinians from the territory.Trump's comments came a day after Egyptian President Abdel...
WASHINGTON, Jan 31 (AFP): With less than 24 hours before President Donald Trump's deadline to impose sweeping tariffs on the three biggest US trading partners-Canada, Mexico and China-the global economy is bracing for impact.Shortly after taking office this month, Trump...
Munshiganj, Jan 31 (UNB): Two people were killed and another sustained bullet wounds in a firing between two groups over sand extraction, extortion and dominance in the Meghna River, said police on Friday.The gunfight occurred in between Munshiganj's Kalirchar and...
FE REPORT | 2025-02-01 00:00:00
The International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b) has terminated over 1,000 employees following the US administration's announcement to suspend funding for foreign programmes, including those in Bangladesh."We have suspended our US government-funded projects and research until further notice....
ISMAIL HOSSAIN | 2025-02-01 00:00:00
The Microcredit Regulatory Authority (MRA) has decided to stop receiving fresh microcredit licence applications as the number of microfinance institutions (MFIs) has reached nearly 1,000. "MRA has decided not to take any new application," said Mohammad Yakub Hossain, executive director...
FE REPORT | 2025-02-01 00:00:00
A month-long exhibition of books titled Amar Ekushey Book Fair begins today on Suhrawardy Udyan and Bangla Academy premises to commemorate the language martyrs who sowed the seeds of Bangladesh's independence. Head of the post-uprising government Prof Muhammad Yunus is...
GULAM RABBANI | 2025-02-01 00:00:00
The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has taken an initiative to cancel at least 16 development projects involving around Tk 3.21 billion at several airports, including Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA), despite completing all the tender processes and signing...
The government has increased the prices of all four types of petroleum fuel by Tk 1 per litre, effective from today (February 1), according to a gazette notification from the Energy and Mineral Resources Division, reports UNB. Under the new...
JAHIDUL ISLAM | 2025-02-01 00:00:00
The Department of Women Affairs has drafted Tk 2.5-billion schemes to identify, support and rehabilitate women and adolescents who were affected by the July uprising.The move has been taken to recognise their contributions and preserve historical records of the movement,...
FE REPORT | 2025-02-01 00:00:00
Curtain came down on the month-long Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) on Friday, pulling in large crowds and roaring trade.People from different walks of life started gathering at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre at Purbachal.The Ministry of Commerce and the...
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