MetLife Asia's regional president Lyndon Oliver has visited Bangladesh as he witnessed Bangladesh as an important market for their business, reports BSS.As part of his ongoing engagement with MetLife's diverse markets across the region, Oliver took the opportunity to meet...
Guardian Life Insurance Limited has declared a 15 per cent stock dividend and a 5.0 per cent cash dividend for its shareholders for the year 2023 during its 11th Annual General Meeting (AGM), says a statement. This declaration reflects Guardian...
YASIR WARDAD | 2024-10-09 00:00:00
Bangladesh's dairy industry, one of the country's most promising sectors, has seen the involvement of a global dairy giant -- Arla Foods -- since the 1960s. Arla, known for its flagship brand Dano powdered milk, has played a pioneering role...
The government is set to issue new bonds worth Tk 50 billion to address pending payments to private power producers, according to official sources.The move is currently awaiting final approval from the Finance Ministry."We've completed all the necessary processes from...
LONDON, Oct 8 (Reuters): Copper prices fell on Tuesday to their lowest in two weeks, after top metal consumer China failed to convince investors on how its stimulus would get the economy back on track.Three-month copper on the London Metal...
LONDON, Oct 8 (Reuters): Gold prices edged up on Tuesday after four consecutive sessions of fall as a weaker dollar and safe-haven demand coming from the geopolitical tensions in the Middle East provided support.Spot gold rose 0.3 per cent to...
LONDON, Oct 8 (Reuters): Oil prices fell on Tuesday, breaking a five-day run of gains, as investors await Israel's response to last week's Iranian rocket attacks which prompted a price surge on concerns of a broader conflict in the Middle...
MULTAN, Pakistan, Oct 08 (AFP): England finished the second day of the first Test in Multan on a solid 96-1 on Tuesday in reply to Pakistan's mammoth 556 that was boosted by a fiery century from Agha Salman.The tourists lost...
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Faruque Ahmed has said that Shakib Al Hasan may play his final Test match at Mirpur in the city against South Africa, reports UNB.The question of Shakib's homecoming has been shrouded in uncertainty. Before the...
NEW DELHI, Oct 08 (Agencies): Former Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah Riyad said on Tuesday his remaining two T20 matches in India will be his last international appearance in the format, vowing to play out with a "good show".The 38-year-old Mahmudullah, who...
Bangladesh will face India in the second T20I today (Wednesday) in Delhi, hoping to bounce back and keep the series alive, reports UNB.The visitors lost the first match on October 06, failing to post a competitive total while batting first.They...
MYMENSINGH, Oct 08 (bdnews24.com): Persistent rain has caused the flooding situation in Mymensingh's Haluaghat, Dhobaura, and Phulpur upazilas to worsen. Another 25 villages have been inundated and some 200,000 people are trapped by the water.Rain from dawn to 8am on...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2024-10-09 00:00:00
CHANDPUR, Oct 08: Farmers suffered irrevocable losses as downpour has left a trail of devastation in roads, culverts, houses, Aman paddy and vegetable fields in Chandpur district in recent days. Besides, a lot of playgrounds and premises of schools, colleges...
TAHMINA PRIA | 2024-10-09 00:00:00
Roughly a third of the world's food gets wasted, which is about 1.3 billion tons a year. And every year, 14.10 million tonnes of food is wasted by households in Bangladesh by research. It's not the lack of growing, enough...
FIRUZ NAWER | 2024-10-09 00:00:00
One of the most important elements of a Bengali wedding is the bride's attire. Gold jewellery plays a significant role here. The emotional value of gold at weddings extends beyond aesthetics; it has long been seen as a symbol of...
NOWSHABA ACHAL | 2024-10-09 00:00:00
Winter will soon arrive in Bangladesh as the days get shorter and the temperature lowers. Though not as severe as in other areas of the world, the winter season here nevertheless brings considerable weather changes and adjustments to everyday schedules...
If elected Harris would not meet Putin ifKyiv wasn't represented in peace talksWASHINGTON, Oct 08: Democratic White House hopeful Kamala Harris said in an interview broadcast Monday that if elected president she would not meet with Vladimir Putin for peace...
TEHRAN, Oct 08 (Reuters): Iran warned Israel on Tuesday against any attacks on the Islamic Republic a week after Tehran fired a barrage of missiles on it, putting the Middle East on edge.Any attack on Iran's infrastructure will be met...
KYIV, Oct 08 (AFP): Kyiv on Monday said that its forces had struck a large oil terminal overnight on the occupied Crimean peninsula as Moscow claimed the capture of another village in east Ukraine.Ukraine also said at least five civilians...
SRINAGAR, Oct 08 (AFP): Indian-administered Kashmir elected Tuesday its first government since the restive Himalayan territory was brought under New Delhi's direct control, as voters backed opposition parties to lead its regional assembly.Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government cancelled...
Mashiat Khaled Prapti | 2024-10-09 00:00:00
A global concern for environmental sustainability has created widespread awareness among low and middle-income countries. Bangladesh is one of the vulnerable countries to climate change. It experiences extreme weather like heatwaves, unusual rainstorms, and frequent natural disasters like cyclones and...
Youth unemployment is a pressing issue in Bangladesh today. Due to the lack of proper systems, job skills, and guidance, many young people are falling behind in various job sectors. Factors such as early marriage, limited access to training, economic...
I'm not sure if this has been considered before, but I believe that the greater the exploitation or suppression in any context, the more resistance it generates.Whether individuals belonging to a specific caste, creed, class, religion, nation, or even humanity...
Syed Mansur Hashim | 2024-10-09 00:00:00
It is quite intriguing that discussion is still on how to make the central effluent-treatment plant (CETP) at Savar tannery industrial estate functional after so many years. There is no point discussing how after much tug-and-pull between a previous government...
Wasi Ahmed | 2024-10-09 00:00:00
Dissolution of the Textbook Review Committee, formed weeks ago, has sparked strong criticism from various quarters including academics, curriculum researchers, and members of the civil society. Media reports say the decision came in the form of quick response to demands...
Post-flood assessment of loss and damage suffered by the affected people, disruption caused to sources of their livelihood, homesteads, properties and infrastructure is an important part of rehabilitation work. Among the various government and private bodies, the local policy think...
Mohammed Imran Chowdhury | 2024-10-09 00:00:00
Bangladesh has recently made an extraordinary breakthrough with the discovery of a massive 2.5 trillion cubic feet (tcf) of natural gas reserves in the Bhola district. This discovery was achieved with the technological assistance of the Russian energy giant Gazprom,...
CAF Dowlah | 2024-10-09 00:00:00
Exactly two months have passed since the interim government assumed office on August 8. Although it may be premature to fully assess its performance, it is worth reflecting on its progress and the challenges it faces. The “July Revolution” —...
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Tuesday), according to the Met Office.Day and night temperature...
The Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) conducted a series of special operations across the country from September 4 to October 5, leading to 5,264 raids and the arrest of 1,299 individuals, reports UNB.Among those arrested are 89 top drug dealers,...
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