NEW DELHI, July 21 (AFP): India has approved its first dengue vaccine, authorising the use of Japanese drugmaker Takeda's Qdenga jab, the health ministry said on Tuesday.Dengue, which causes severe flu-like symptoms and debilitating body aches, has exploded globally, fuelled...
PARIS, France, July 21 (AFP): Lawmakers in France are scheduled to vote on Tuesday to ban social media for under-15s -- one of 20 countries worldwide to have proposed or introduced such measures.Five of those countries have restrictions already in...
PARUN, Afghanistan, July 21(AFP): Rescuers were struggling to reach residents trapped under mud and boulders in eastern Afghanistan on Tuesday, after a major flood smashed through one province killing at least 23 people.Around 100 people are unaccounted for, the national...
NEW DELHI, July 21 (AP): Supporters of India's youth-led Cockroach movement said Tuesday they will continue their protest in New Delhi, refusing to leave their sit-in site a day after police used tear gas and batons to disperse thousands of...
ISLAMABAD, July 21 (AP): An Iranian official began meetings Tuesday with mediators in Pakistan as diplomats sought to salvage the collapsed interim deal between Iran and the United States, even as both countries continued to launch attacks for a 10th...
As the FIFA World Cup concluded on Monday (as per BST) with Spain defeating Argentina to lift the trophy, speculation has intensified over the international future of Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo, with reports suggesting the veteran forward is preparing to...
The FIFA World Cup 2026 ended after 39 days with Spain lifting the trophy, but the tournament's lasting legacy may extend far beyond the identity of the champion. The first-ever 48-team World Cup has triggered a broader debate over whether...
DALLAS, July 21 (Reuters): The first 48-team FIFA World Cup has just ended, but the possibility of a bigger tournament is already being discussed. FIFA President Gianni Infantino has revealed that a 64-team World Cup could be considered in the...
FIFA will announce record $15 billion (£11.2bn) revenues from this summer's World Cup, significantly exceeding the targets set before the tournament, according to British daily newspaper The Guardian.FIFA's member associations were informed of the boost in income by Gianni Infantino...
MADRID, July 21 (AP): Spain's World Cup-winning soccer team returned home on Monday and an estimated crowd of almost 2 million was on hand to greet the squad through the streets of Madrid.The 26 players and their coaching staff met...
A Z M Fouz Ullah Chowdhury | 2026-07-22 00:00:00
The speech by Brett King, futurist and author of the bestselling book Bank 4.0, at Bankers Meet in Dhaka recently, organised by Filps in association with City Bank, Prime Bank, and AB Bank, has deeply inspired me to explore the...
Bangladesh has made remarkable progress in agricultural production courtesy of modern technologies, improved crop varieties and the tireless efforts of farmers. The country is now largely self-sufficient in food production and agriculture remains a key pillar of the national economy....
Bangladesh experiences heavy monsoon rainfall from June to August due to its geographical location. Combined with poor urban planning and inadequate drainage systems, this often leads to severe waterlogging in cities and low-lying areas, disrupting daily life and creating significant...
Wasi Ahmed | 2026-07-22 00:00:00
More than five decades after independence, Bangladesh continues to grapple with a paradox that has become increasingly difficult to ignore. While the country frequently speaks of becoming a knowledge-based and industrial economy, its technical and vocational education system-the very foundation...
Exposure to sweltering summer heat is not a new experience for the working people, especially those employed in agriculture, construction, rickshaw driving and pushcart-pulling, street vending, and so on, in Bangladesh. These people are not regular employees protected by service...
Manmohan Parkash | 2026-07-22 00:00:00
The world's next financial crisis is unlikely to begin on Wall Street. It may begin quietly-in the budgets of developing countries struggling to finance the future.For decades, financial crises have typically been viewed through the lens of banking failures, sovereign...
NRBC Bank PLC in collaboration with Bangladesh Bank (BB) organised the "Bangla QR Fair 2026" in Chattogram under the slogan "One Country, One QR - Transactions with Bangla QR" to encourage cashless transactions. The fair was held on the premises...
Trust Bank PLC has officially entered into a Credit Guarantee Agreement with the Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 under the "Credit Enhancement Scheme" (CES). The strategic partnership aims to significantly expand access to formal financial services...
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has revised the reporting framework for the Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR) under the Basel III liquidity regime, introducing changes to align regulatory reporting with the updated accounting treatment of central bank liquidity facilities, reports BSS.The Supervisory...
REZAUL KARIM | 2026-07-22 00:00:00
The government has taken an initiative to streamline import procedures and eliminate the requirement for businesses to hold multiple Import Registration Certificates (IRC) under a single Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), sources said. Under the move, it is reviewing the issue...
FE REPORT | 2026-07-22 00:00:00
Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) has signed 12 separate credit guarantee agreements with 11 commercial banks and one financial institution under its Credit Enhancement Scheme (CES), enabling guaranteed loans worth Tk 28 billion for microenterprise financing during the 2026-27 fiscal year.Under...
Bangladesh Foreign Trade Institute (BFTI) will be developed into a strong national think tank for international trade, trade law, economic research and skills development, Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir said on Tuesday, reports UNB.Speaking as chair of the 63rd meeting...
MUNIMA SULTANA | 2026-07-22 00:00:00
Bangladesh Railway (BR) has selected four projects as the flagship initiatives of the present government considering their timely implementation crucial for significantly enhancing the country's rail transport capacity.Officials say the projects would strengthen train operations in both eastern and western...
SAIMA NUR | 2026-07-22 00:00:00
Fitness culture is changing very fast in Dhaka. People want to stay healthy and strong. Not only that, people find it an escape from daily hurdles in life, especially women. Women are joining fitness clubs in large numbers. A big...
MUMTAHINA RAHMAN TAJREE | 2026-07-22 00:00:00
A growing generation of young people across the country is bypassing professional medical evaluations and diagnosing themselves with OCD, ADHD or even anxiety issues. They are confident in what they have analysed with some of the clicks on the phone,...
ADITYA BASUNIA | 2026-07-22 00:00:00
Hosne Ara Afroz's kitchen ran on a single rule: nothing gets to stay where it is. The rice cooker moved to the stool when curry needed the stove. The cutting board moved to the stove when groceries needed the sink....
FE REPORT | 2026-07-21 12:00:00
The securities regulator has significantly expanded its investor education and financial literacy programmes, training more than 21,700 individuals in the 2025-26 fiscal year.The massive outreach effort is part of a broader strategy to curb speculative trading and strengthen market discipline...
Despite delays, progress is visible in the Dhaka elevated expressway project as another ramp at Balurmath Hatirjheel near Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka is almost ready. The photo was taken on Monday. — FE photo by K Asad-Uz-Zaman
DUBAI/RIYADH, July 20 (Reuters): Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on Monday they were imposing a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, a move that opens a new front against the United States in its war on Iran and widens the threat to...
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said that the trial of Major Mozaffar Hossain (retd), a fugitive from the assassination case of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman, will be conducted under the existing military law, reports BSS."The main trial of Ziaur Rahman's...
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