People from all walks of life have gathered in droves at the Martyred Intellectuals Memorial in Dhaka's Mirpur to honour the nation's brightest minds who were brutally murdered in 1971, reports bdnews24.com.On Saturday, thousands of people, young and old, observed...
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Sunday), according to the Met Office. Night temperature may fall slightly and day temperature may rise slightly over the...
Dhaka's air most polluted in the world Dhaka, the overcrowded capital of Bangladesh, has topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 281 at 9:07 am on Saturday. Dhaka's air was classified...
Three more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Saturday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease to 548 this year, reports UNB.According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), recent fatalities have been...
Eminent poet Helal Hafiz was laid to rest with state honours at the Martyred Intellectuals Graveyard at Mirpur in the city on Saturday, reports UNB.He was buried at around 03:00 pm after the second Namaz-e-Janaza that took place at the...
JASHORE, Dec 14 (UNB): Despite facing extreme weather challenges earlier this year, flower farmers in Jhikargacha upazila, Jashore, expect generating Tk 1.0 billion (100 crore) in sales during the peak flower season from December to April.The region, centred around Godkhali...
Dhaka, the bustling capital of Bangladesh, is grappling with a worsening air pollution problem that endangers both public health and economic vitalities, reports UNB.Over the past week, Dhaka's Air Quality Index (AQI) has consistently ranked among the highest globally, indicating...
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Experts at a programme emphasised the need for prioritising primary healthcare in the country's health sector reforms.According to them, introduction of health insurance coverage and strengthening secondary as well as emergency healthcare are also vital issues.Also granting hospitals financial autonomy...
(Clockwise, from left-top): President Mohammed Shahabuddin Dhaka University, Gono Forum, and other people from different walks of life paying tributes to the martyred intellectuals by placing wreaths at the Martyred Intellectuals Memorial at Rayerbazar in the capital on Saturday, the...
Police arrested five leaders and activists of Awami League (AL) and its wing organisation from Mirpur areas in the capital conducting separate operations on Friday night in connection with the attack on the anti-discrimination student movement in the city's Pallabi...
Law enforcement agencies on Saturday arrested four people for vandalising and damaging houses and shops of the Hindu community and the local Loknath temple in the Doarabazar area of Sunamganj district earlier this month, reports BSS.The arrestees are- Alim Hossain...
A case of attempted murder has been filed against 145 Awami League leaders and activists, including former MP Shamim Osman and Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader in Siddhirganj, Narayanganj, reports UNB.Another 400-500 unnamed individuals have also been accused in the...
Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) paid homage to the martyred intellectuals at the Martyred Intellectuals Memorial at Rayerbazar in the capital on the occasion of the Martyred Intellectuals' Day on Saturday. — FE Photo
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CHATTOGRAM, Dec 14: General people caught former joint convener of Chattogram city Jubo League (JL) Delwar Hossain Khoka in front of a shopping mall at Agrabad in the port city at around 1 pm on Saturday and attempted to beat...
RAJSHAHI, Dec 14 (UNB): Sarjis Alam, general secretary of the July Shaheed Smriti Foundation, has said no one will be spared if they betray the spirit of the mass uprising."Even Chief Adviser Dr. Yunus would not be exempted if he...
Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Saturday said the media is enjoying optimum freedom during the interim government in Bangladesh as it believes in full freedom of journalism, reports BSS. "We have not resisted anyone to write against the...
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Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir expressed hope on Saturday that a free, fair and neutral national election would be held soon reflecting the will of the people.He said that people of the country would be...
BRISBANE, Australia, Dec 14 (AFP): Play was abandoned on the first day of the third Test between Australia and India at the Gabba in Brisbane after rain fell for much of Saturday.Australia finished the day on 28-0 with Usman Khawaja...
As the newly-named host of the 2034 World Cup in men's soccer, Saudi Arabia says it will construct or renovate 15 stadiums, create a futuristic city and expand airports in a massive buildout to accommodate millions of athletes, coaches and...
HAMILTON, New Zealand, Dec 14 (AFP): New Zealand failed to capitalise on a rock-steady start to reach 315-9 on day one of the third and final Test against England in Hamilton on Saturday.Led by seamers Matthew Potts and Gus Atkinson,...
Dhaka Mohammedan SC took a solo lead in the 10- team Bashundhara Group Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football with all-win record beating their arch rival Dhaka Abahani Limited by 1-0 goal in a keenly contested match at the Shaheed Dhirendranath...
Bangladesh allrounder Shakib Al Hasan has been suspended from bowling in competitions organized by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) after independent testing at Loughborough University found his action illegal, further complicating his availability in international cricket, reports UNB.His...
On his return to competitive cricket for the first time after recovering from a groin injury, Najmul Hossain Shanto hammered a superb 54 ball-80 but his knock was not enough to help his side Rajshahi win the game against Barishal...
MEHERPUR, Dec 14 (UNB): The ongoing severe cold in Meherpur has crippled daily life, with temperatures plummeting and a thick fog enveloping the area.As temperatures continue to drop, residents have been battling the bitter cold by burning straw to stay...
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CHANDPUR, Dec 14: 'Pitha' (cake) business has started in full swing in the district town and elsewhere in the country as biting winter has set in with chilly wind blowing in many places.Women entrepreneurs have come forward to run cake...
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COX'S BAZAR, Dec 14: Tourist town Cox's Bazar now mostly remains in a big mess due to traffic congestion resulting from unauthorised parking, inconveniencing smooth movement of vehicles as well as pedestrians. To sum up, Cox's Bazar, one of the...
RIYADH, Dec 14 (Arab News): Saudi e-commerce sales using Mada cards reached SR18.34 billion ($4.89 billion) in October - an annual increase of around 37 per cent, recent data revealed.According to the Kingdom's central bank, also known as SAMA, this...
LONDON, Dec 14 (Reuters): Cocoa prices hit fresh 7-1/2-month peaks on Friday, posting gains for five consecutive weeks as the market remains concerned that this season's supply recovery will not be enough to make up for three seasons of deficit.Meanwhile,...
WASHINGTON, Dec 14 (Reuters): TikTok must now move quickly with a request to the Supreme Court to block or overturn a law that would require its Chinese parent ByteDance to divest of the short-video app by Jan. 19 after an...
S M Ziaul Haque, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Chartered Life Insurance PLC, has been awarded as 'The Best CEO of the Year 2024' award at the 'Bangladesh C-Suite Awards 2024' ceremony held at a hotel in the city on...
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