WASHINGTON, Jan 07 (AFP): Louisiana health authorities on Monday reported the first human death in the United States linked to bird flu, while noting the patient had underlying medical conditions and that general risks to the public remained "low."The patient,...
MOSCOW, Jan 07 (BBC): Russia claims that its forces have captured the front-line town of Kurakhove in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region. The town has borne the brunt of Russian advances in recent months and is a stepping-stone to the key...
West Indies great Clive Lloyd is "disturbed" by the idea of a two-tier structure for Test cricket and believes efforts should instead be focused on ensuring struggling teams play more often against the top sides, reports Reuters.According to a report...
MELBOURNE, Jan 07 (AFP): World number one Jannik Sinner said Tuesday his "amazing" 2024 was history as he warmed up for the defence of his Australian Open title with a tough exhibition match victory on Melbourne's centre court.The Italian is...
In a titans battle, Dhaka Abahani Limited, without any foreign booters, upset their traditional rivals Dhaka Mohammedan SC beating them by 1-0 goal at the Shaheed Dhirendranath Dutta Stadium in Cumilla on Tuesday afternoon, reports UNB.After a barren first half,...
Fast bowler Nahid Rana put up an impressive performance to script Rangpur Riders' comprehensive seven-wicket win over Dhaka Capitals for their fifth straight victory in Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet on Tuesday, reports BSS.Rana...
KHULNA, Jan 07 (BSS): Seven brickfields were penalised worth Taka 1.3 million (13 lakh) on a charge of operating their business ignoring direction of the higher court in Dumuria upazila of the district on Monday.Besides, the oven of three other...
ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY, Jan 07 (BSS): The authorities of Islamic University (IU), Kushtia on Tuesday announced the inclusion of July-August uprising stories in academic curriculum. A notification, signed by varsity's acting registrar HM Ali Hasan said.Mentioning July-August uprising as a glorious...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-01-08 00:00:00
GAIBANDHA, Jan 07: The farmers of northern Gaibandha district remain in the dark about timely forecast of any natural calamities with no regional meteorological office here.Farmers said agriculture is the lifeblood of Gaibandha which belongs to 186 chars. As many...
Good tyres are essential for safe driving. Various accidents occur due to low-quality tyres. All vehicle owners should use good quality tyres to avoid accidents. Several people were injured and killed due to tyre-related accident. In Bangladesh, at least 8,543...
Winter arrives in nature right after the autumn, with the northern chilly wind blowing brutally accompanied with thick fog that prevents sunrays from reaching us. Sometimes the fogs are so dense that the grasses are drenched with it. At this...
Sarker Nazrul Islam | 2025-01-08 00:00:00
Election and democracy are mainly political issues. In Bangladesh those, however, often become relevant to socio-economic development, particularly when they accelerate or hinder economic growth process. The prospect of peace, stability and economic growth in the context of the upcoming...
Wasi Ahmed | 2025-01-08 00:00:00
The settlement of maritime disputes with Myanmar and India way back in 2013 and 2014, though remarkable for Bangladesh with the establishment of its right to sea resources in the hugely expanded maritime zones, is yet to see any noticeable...
With the establishment of the country's first mobile financial service styled bkash in the 2010s, the startup revolution actually began in Bangladesh. Gradually more startups emerged with their various services in the sectors including fintech, retail, logistics, software, edtech, traveltech,...
Serajul I Bhuiyan | 2025-01-08 00:00:00
In 2014, the ‘Neighborhood First’ policy of India, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, embarked with the hope and ambitious objective to redraw the geopolitical matrix of South Asia. It was a dream based on cooperation, trust, and...
RASSIQ AZIZ KABIR | 2025-01-08 00:00:00
Winter in Bangladesh is a season of joy, festivity, and exploration. As the country is predominantly known for its warm and temperate climate, winter brings a refreshing change that prompts many to take trips both within and outside the country....
MD. IMRAN | 2025-01-08 00:00:00
"I don't know these arts. Mehfil organisers used to contact me to write and paint their advertisements on walls for one or two thousand taka, depending on the size of the work. After the revolution, I have not been getting...
MOHAMMAD MUFAZZAL | 2025-01-07 12:00:00
The fate of the Capital Market Stabilisation Fund (CMSF) is hanging as it is yet to know whether it will be allowed to run operations in the changed political landscape.The uncertainty loomed after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led regime...
NEW DELHI, Jan 06 (Reuters): The US government is in the process of removing restrictions on Indian nuclear entities, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said on Monday, in a bid to forge deeper energy ties with New Delhi and bolster...
FE REPORT | 2025-01-07 00:00:00
A trade delegation of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry, the apex trade body of Pakistan, is expected to begin a six-day visit to Dhaka, starting from January 10, according to a wing concerned of the Ministry...
Two more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Monday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to three this year, reports UNB.According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the recent...
Fortune Barishal's captain Tamim Iqbal hit an unbeaten 86 runs in the first match of the Sylhet phase of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) as Barishal beat Durbar Rajshahi by seven wickets on Monday, report agencies. Tamim lead to chase...
FE REPORT | 2025-01-07 00:00:00
The interim government on Monday decided to soon reintroduce electronic traffic signs system, control the number of battery-run rickshaws, and gear up drive against all illegal vehicles in a bid to improve the capital's traffic.The decisions were taken at a...
A new directorate dedicated to the July Uprising will be set up next month under the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs, said Information and Broadcasting Adviser Mohammad Nahid Islam, reports UNB.Addressing a press briefing at the Rail Bhaban in the...
FE REPORT | 2025-01-07 00:00:00
No more arrest in plainclothes, Home Adviser Lt-General Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (retd.) Monday directed detective police, in the wake of disclosure of weird happenings in plainclothes operations. "They must wear jackets and show their identity cards while arresting someone,"...
Bangladesh Bank has enlisted global auditing firms Ernst & Young (EY) and KPMG to evaluate the asset quality of six banks currently mired in financial irregularities and corruption. The audit, funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), is part of...
FE REPORT | 2025-01-07 00:00:00
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has exempted metro rail passengers from paying value-added tax (VAT) on tickets for this year in a bid to make the country's first electric urban transport system more affordable.In a letter, Md. Badruzzaman Munshi,...
FE REPORT | 2025-01-07 00:00:00
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday asked Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) to build a team for economic diplomacy, project the image of Bangladesh abroad and thus attract more investment for the country's industrial sectors.The chief adviser told...
FE REPORT | 2025-01-07 00:00:00
The queues in outlets where the government-administered open market sale (OMS) of rice takes place have gotten longer in recent weeks amid the staple's rocketing prices.Coarse and medium rice prices have soared to Tk 60-70 a kg from Tk 50-62...
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigned as Liberal leader on Monday amid pressure. Trudeau will stay on until party can appoint his replacement, reports Aljazeera.The move comes nearly a decade after Trudeau came to power in 2015.
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