MELBOURNE, Australia, Jan 14 (AP): Daniil Medvedev used his racket to smash a tiny camera attached to the net at the Australian Open while he was trailing someone ranked 418th before eventually avoiding a monumental upset and winning 6-2, 4-6,...
Afghanistan cricketer Firooza Amiri has criticised the International Cricket Council (ICC) for what she says is a lack of support after members of the women's national team had to flee to Australia, reports BBC Sport.Female participation in sport in Afghanistan...
The 16 captains of upcoming Women's U-19 World Cup get photographed in front of the Petronas Tower in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday- ICC
Brothers Union Club beat group leader Fortis FC by 1-0 goal in their 3rd Group A match of the Federation Cup Football' 2024-25 at the Rafique Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium in Mymensingh on Tuesday, reports UNB.Midfielder Kawar Ali Rabbi scored the...
Matiur Rahman | 2025-01-15 00:00:00
As the impacts of climate change become more pronounced worldwide, environmental education and youth engagement in climate action are becoming increasingly crucial. Environmental education does not merely address the science behind climate change and integrates knowledge about local ecosystems, sustainable...
Tourism is a vital pillar of the economy, acting as a significant driver of foreign currency inflow. It provides a crucial boost to a nation's foreign reserves. When tourists visit, they bring liquid dollars and spend across various sectors, strengthening...
Winter in Bangladesh poses severe challenges to the underprivileged, particularly in the northern regions and urban homeless populations who suffer from the lack of warm clothes. Children and the elderly are especially vulnerable to cold-related illnesses.While individuals and organisations strive...
Sarker Nazrul Islam | 2025-01-15 00:00:00
Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh with a population of about 20 million crammed into an area of 300 plus square kilometres, is one of the worst liveable city in the world, in terms of air pollution level. Even the day...
Wasi Ahmed | 2025-01-15 00:00:00
The rising cost of drugs, including life-saving medicines, has become an alarming issue -- one that appears to operate beyond the scope of effective state intervention. While there are occasional governmental initiatives to curb the price hikes of everyday consumer...
Fixing minimum wage for workers is a tricky issue regardless of the sector of the economy they are employed in. Going by experience, the work of settling minimum wage, even for those in the industries including garment workers, who constitute...
PORT SUDAN, Jan 14 (AFP): Sudanese volunteer rescuers said shelling of an area of Omdurman, the capital Khartoum's twin city just across the Nile River, killed more than 120 people.The "random shelling" on Monday in western Omdurman resulted in the...
MOSCOW, Jan 14 (AFP): A Ukrainian drone attack hit a gas storage tank in Russia's Tatarstan region on Tuesday, sparking a huge blaze, authorities said.Local media published images showing flames and black smoke billowing toward the sky near the city...
DOHA, Jan 14 (AFP/AP): Key mediator Qatar said negotiations for a Gaza truce and hostage release deal were in their "final stages" on Tuesday, adding that it was hopeful an agreement could be reached "very soon".Qatar, Egypt and the United...
Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI), the national standards setting and regulatory body, is going to formulate 17 safety standards to prevent accidents in gas cooking used in households. BSTI Director General (Grade-1) S M Ferdous Alam gave this information...
JANATA BANK DISTRIBUTES BLANKETS IN MYMENSINGHManaging Director of Janata Bank PLC Md Mazibur Rahman distributed blankets among underprivileged people of Mymensingh Sadar upazila on Friday. General Manager of Mymensingh Divisional Office of the bank Farzana Khalek and local elite were...
Gold prices rose on Tuesday, helped by a softer US dollar and inflationary risks posed by President-elect Donald Trump's potential tariff policies, which could influence the pace of Federal Reserve monetary policy easing this year, reports Reuters.Spot gold was up...
ISLAMIC FINANCE AND INVESTMENT HOLDS BOARD MEETING The 356th meeting of the Board of Directors of Islamic Finance and Investment PLC (IFIPLC) was held at its Head Office in Dhaka on Monday. Abul Quasem Haider, Chairman of the Board of...
SINGAPORE, Jan 14 (Reuters): Supertanker freight rates jumped after the US expanded sanctions on Russia's oil industry, sending traders rushing to book vessels to ship supply from other countries to China and India, shipbrokers and traders said.Chinese and Indian refiners...
FE REPORT | 2025-01-14 12:00:00
The Jeddah-based International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) would provide Bangladesh with US$2.75 billion annual financing support for the development of energy and agricultural sectors.To this effect, the ITFC inked a financing plan deal with Bangladesh government at a ceremony...
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) saw its prime index fall to a one-month low on Monday, following a technical glitch that delayed the market's opening by 10 minutes, marking the second such disruption this month.The server issue was fixed by...
Kites of different kinds, shapes and colours are put on display for sale in the capital's Gendaria area on Monday ahead of the popular Shakrain Festival in the old part of Dhaka today (Tuesday). This fiesta is traditionally hosted every...
FE REPORT The traffic department of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Sunday field 2,089 cases for violation of traffic rules at different places in the capital, according to a police official.It also dumped 79 vehicles and brought 52 others to...
Chief Adviser's press wing on Sunday said Bangladesh has made no decision to acquire Turkish tanks.Quoting a Defence Ministry spokesperson, CA's press wing (fact-checking wing) confirmed this, reports UNB."While such news is totally baseless and unwarranted, our country reserves the...
The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has issued directives to implement precautionary measures against the spread of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, reports UNB.The directives were issued one day after a case of HMPV virus...
The capital's sprawling Mirpur neighbourhood, especially the busy Mirpur-10 crossroads and other blocks, has been under the tyranny of hawkers on footpaths and pedestrian precincts for long, with no signs of any relief from such pesky peddlers. This Monday photo...
Rangpur Riders beat Khulna Tigers by eight runs in the Bangladesh Premier league (BPL) at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet on Monday, report agencies.Akif Javed of Rangpur starred with the ball, claiming 3 wickets for 29 runs in his...
FE REPORT | 2025-01-14 00:00:00
The High Court on Monday summarily rejected a writ petition that challenged the formation and oath of the interim government, headed by Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus.The HC bench of Justice Fatema Najib and Justice Sikder Mahmudur Razi passed the order,...
FHM Humayan Kabir | 2025-01-14 00:00:00
The interim government is likely to finalise a Tk 2.16 trillion Revised Annual Development Programme (RADP) for FY25 by trimming down current allocations by Tk 490 billion, officials said on Monday.The Bangladesh Planning Commission is set to cut higher funds...
FE REPORT | 2025-01-14 00:00:00
Bangladesh Bank has allowed local companies working as agents to open and maintain foreign currency accounts (FCA) in the name of Agent's Retention Quota (ARQ) to facilitate foreign trade."To meet bonafide needs, it has been decided that such companies /firms...
YASIR WARDAD | 2025-01-14 00:00:00
Food adviser Ali Imam Majumder has expressed his optimism to achieve the Aman procurement target with intent to make a handsome public food stock to ensure better food security.In a meeting at the secretariat on Monday, he placed great emphasis...
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