The 51st Annual General Meeting of Advanced Chemical Industries Limited was held virtually on Sunday. M Anis Ud Dowla, Chairman of the company, presided over the meeting. The Audited Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2024 together with...
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has reaffirmed the interim government's commitment to creating a business-friendly environment and urged Non-Resident Bangladeshis (NRBs) to leverage their expertise and networks to invest in Bangladesh's key sectors."By partnering with the government and local...
FE REPORT | 2024-12-30 00:00:00
The agriculture ministry has almost doubled the allocation for potato preservation in the current fiscal year in the face of prolonged market volatility.The project titled "Diversified Use, Conservation, and Marketing Development of Potatoes" initially had an allocation of Tk 71.4...
MELBOURNE, Dec 29 (AFP): Indian seamer Jasprit Bumrah unleashed more destructive bowling but Australia stubbornly battled back to reach 228-9 on Sunday, leading by 333 runs in an absorbing fourth Test. Bumrah scythed through the middle order on day four...
CENTURION, South Africa, Dec 29 (AFP): An emotional Temba Bavuma hailed the character of his team after South Africa qualified for the World Test championship final with a dramatic two-wicket win over Pakistan on the fourth day of the first...
The 11th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) will kick off today (Monday) with the cricket frenzy already hitting the fever pitch, report agencies.As has been the case, the hype of BPL captivated the fans whose enthusiasm for a...
KURIGRAM, Dec 29 (UNB): An elderly woman was burnt to death in a fire that originated from an electric short-circuit in Ulipur upazila of Kurigram late on Saturday night.The deceased was identified as Sahera Begum, 85, wife of late Kawsar...
MYMENSINGH, Dec 29 (UNB): The rail communication on Dhaka-Mymensingh route has been suspended as the engine of a Netrokona-bound train went out of order near Dhala station in Mymensingh.Nazmul Haq Khan, superintendent of Mymensingh Rail Station, said the Netrokona-bound 'Mohua...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2024-12-30 00:00:00
COX'S BAZAR, Dec 29: Betel nut, also known as the areca nut, is being exported to different countries in the Middle East from Cox's Bazar in fairly large amounts, thus playing a boastful role of a forex earner.Native to the...
Vivo has unveiled its flagship X200 in Bangladesh, priced at Tk 200,000, setting a new standard in premium smartphone technology. Equipped with a 50 MP ultra-clear sensor and ZEISS telephoto camera, the X200 delivers professional-level photography. Features like 20x Telephoto...
Kaspersky's systems detected an average of 467,000 malicious files daily in 2024, a 14 per cent rise from 2023. Windows remained the primary target, accounting for 93% of detections. Malware for Windows increased by 19 per cent, with Trojans surging...
TECHEXPRESS DESK | 2024-12-30 00:00:00
bKash, now a trusted financial platform with nearly 80 million verified users, serves approximately 1.0 percent of the global population. It has become an integral part of daily life for millions of Bangladeshis, playing a crucial role in the development...
TOM CAMERON | 2024-12-30 00:00:00
Mobile games like AviatorGame have long dominated Bangladesh's online- gaming scenes, but, of late, a game-changer called esports is stepping in, poised to ignite an economic and cultural shift. For a country still navigating its digital evolution, this burgeoning industry...
Georgia's outgoing president refusesto quit as successor takes oathTBILISI, Dec 29: Thousands of Georgians protested in the capital Tbilisi as a new president allied with the ruling Georgian Dream party was inaugurated. Mikheil Kavelashvili, a former pro-footballer, has been sworn...
BEIRUT, Dec 29 (AFP): Syria's new authorities have arrested nearly 300 people, including informants, pro-regime fighters and former soldiers, in a crackdown on loyalists to ousted former president Bashar al-Assad, a monitor said Sunday.Since rebels led by the Islamist Hayat...
TEHRAN, Dec 29 (Reuters): Iran, bracing for a possible re-imposition of incoming US president Donald Trump's "maximum pressure" policy, said on Saturday that 2025 would be an important year for its nuclear issue.Trump in 2018 reneged on a deal struck...
DOHA, Dec 29 (AFP): Qatar's prime minister met a Hamas delegation in Doha on Saturday to discuss a "clear and comprehensive" ceasefire deal to end the war in Gaza, a statement said.Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani held talks...
In most democratic countries, political competition revolves around policy. Different political parties advocate distinct policy frameworks to address national concerns such as the economy, education, healthcare, and the environment. These parties compete by proposing alternative policy solutions. For instance, left-leaning...
New Year's Eve celebrations, particularly in urban Bangladesh, have become a cultural norm despite lacking roots in our traditions. While these festivities may appear harmless, their environmental, health, and social consequences demand urgent attention.The release of fireworks and the flying...
Neil Ray | 2024-12-30 00:00:00
At a time when anti-social elements including muggers and dacoits are on the prowl, taking advantage of the inhibition the law enforcement agencies are still suffering from, there are reports on rising violence at family and social levels. But all...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2024-12-30 00:00:00
Persistent rise in the prices of foodstuffs is a constant concern for the ordinary public nowadays. The interim government has been wrestling with the problem since it assumed office following the July-August uprising. Even before that the previous government which...
Can this be an accident? Or, a deliberately invited consequence of extreme callousness and unconcern about human life and safety? If the death of six people on Dhaka-Mawa Expressway on Friday had been a tragic outcome of some causal factors,...
Muhammad Zamir | 2024-12-30 00:00:00
The new US Trump Administration will need to take into account the growing influence of China within the African continent. The paradigm is changing- and both Europe and the United States will, in all likelihood, have to try to even...
Monira Munni | 2024-12-29 12:00:00
The country's readymade garment exports to non-traditional markets recorded a slight negative growth during the first five months of the current fiscal year, despite strong double-digit growth in major destinations like the US, European Union and Canada.The country earned $2.75...
Accidents are frequent occurrences on Dhaka-Mawa Highway, as vehicles often run at speed showing a complete disregard of traffic rules. In the photo snapped on Saturday, four vehicles are spotted travelling quite close by, which may invite a fatal road...
FE REPORT | 2024-12-29 00:00:00
A total of 906,355 male and female workers moved abroad from January to November in 2024, marking a decline of nearly 30.80 per cent compared to the previous year, according to a report by Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit...
Reiterating the demand for an immediate election, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said an unelected government should not remain in power for a long period. "We have no objection to carrying out reforms. But the biggest...
YASIR WARDAD | 2024-12-29 00:00:00
Retail prices of rice have increased substantially by Tk 2.0-3.0 a kg in the last couple of days, allegedly due to millers' strong hold on the market. Market experts also attributed the price hike to less-than-required government stocks and concerns...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2024-12-29 00:00:00
Sponsors of commercial banks have proposed making company registration and monitoring stricter to bring discipline in corporate bodies.They also suggest recasting the revenue board to plug leaks. The sponsors also feel that the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms...
WASHINGTON, Dec 28 (AFP) : The number of people in the United States experiencing homelessness reached a new record this year, with lingering inflation and high housing prices among likely drivers, a government report said Friday.An estimated 771,480 people were...
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