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Babar Azams steps down as Pakistan white-ball captain

2024-10-03 00:00:00

KARACHI, Oct 02 (AFP): Babar Azam resigned as Pakistan's white-ball skipper on Tuesday, saying he wanted to focus on his playing role in the future matches, batter said on social media site X."I have decided to resign as captain of...

Is once-in-a-generation chance lost for Tigresses?

2024-10-03 00:00:00

There will be a tinge of regret for Bangladesh's players when the Women's T20 World Cup kicks off today (Thursday), according to BBC Sport.As the host nation, they should have been playing Scotland in the tournament's opening match in front...

Pak security forces kill 6 insurgents in raid

2024-10-03 00:00:00

ISLAMABAD, Oct 02 (AP): Pakistani security forces have killed at least six insurgents in a raid on their hideout in the country's restive southwest, officials said Wednesday.The raid targeted members of the Baloch Liberation Army in Harnai, a district in...

Israeli strikes on S Gaza kill 51

2024-10-03 00:00:00

GAZA, Oct 02 (BBC): Israeli air strikes and a ground operation targeting the Khan Younis area in southern Gaza have killed at least 51 people, according to Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry.Tanks reportedly advanced into some parts of the city and...

Ukraine probes allegations Russia killed 16 POWs

2024-10-03 00:00:00

KYIV, Oct 02 (AFP): Ukraine is probing allegations the Russian army shot dead 16 prisoners of war near the eastern city of Pokrovsk, Kyiv's prosecutor general said Tuesday.Russia and Ukraine have repeatedly accused each other of killing POWs since Moscow...

UN chief banned from Israel in row over Iran

2024-10-03 00:00:00

NEW YORK, Oct 02 (BBC/AFP): The Secretary General of the United Nations, António Guterres, has been banned from entering Israel over his response to Iran's ballistic missile bombardment.In a statement, Israel's Foreign Minister Israel Katz called Guterres an "anti-Israel secretary-general...

Myanmar govt begins nationwide census

2024-10-03 00:00:00

BANGKOK, Oct 02 (AP): Myanmar's military government began a nationwide census Tuesday, saying it will be used to compile voter lists for a general election promised for next year, even though much of the country is engulfed in civil war.The...

Outrage over White farmer accused of feeding Black women to pigs

2024-10-03 00:00:00

LIMPOPO, Oct 02 (BBC): The case of two black women who were allegedly shot and fed to pigs by a white farmer and two of his workers has caused outrage in South Africa.Maria Makgato, 45, and Lucia Ndlovu, 34, were...

China urges world powers to prevent M East war

2024-10-03 00:00:00

BEIJING, Oct 02 (AFP/AP/Reuters): China urged world powers on Wednesday to prevent the situation in the Middle East from "further deteriorating" following the latest escalation in the region."The Chinese side calls on the international community, especially major influential powers, to...

Problem solving strategies for young professionals

Seyed Mosayeb Alam | 2024-10-03 00:00:00

In Bangladesh's fast-paced economy, young professionals face an increasingly complex and competitive environment. Whether recently graduated or a few years into career, problem-solving is a crucial skill. How can it be effectively cultivated for long-term success?Problem-solving is not merely about...

Breaking the barriers to CMSME lending in Bangladesh

Md Tauhidul Alam | 2024-10-03 00:00:00

The Cottage, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (CMSME) sector is a crucial pillar of Bangladesh's economy, playing a significant role in driving economic growth, employment, and social development. With CMSMEs representing nearly 99 per cent of all businesses, they contribute...

Unlocking tourism's potential

2024-10-03 00:00:00

World Tourism Day was observed on 27th September under the theme "Tourism and Peace." This occasion highlights the immense potential of the tourism sector in Bangladesh. Tourism can serve as a powerful catalyst for fostering peace, promoting cultural understanding, and...

A story of entrepreneurial success

2024-10-03 00:00:00

Launching a business is like entering a world of possibilities and obstacles, as my brother's inspirational journey perfectly illustrates. Despite ongoing financial difficulties and the demands of raising a young child, along with the responsibilities of his wife, he maintained...

Escalating tensions in the Middle East

Mir Mostafizur Rahaman | 2024-10-03 00:00:00

In the evening of Tuesday, the Middle East was jolted by a dramatic escalation in hostilities as Iran fired more than 180 missiles towards Israel in response to latter's ground incursion into Lebanon and the killing of top Hezbollah commanders.The...

Why do RMG workers always get a raw deal?

Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2024-10-03 00:00:00

Since its inception, the ready-made garment (RMG) industry has gone through many ups and downs over the last four decades. Now the industry has reached a stage where it can take pride in its achievements as the world's second-largest garment...

ILO predicts climate disaster for Bangladesh

2024-10-03 00:00:00

The Asia-Pacific chapter of the "World Social Protection Report 2024-26: Universal Social Protection for Climate Action and a Just Transition" released by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) on Monday last apparently looks like a mix bag of socio-economic developments. Titled...

Nasrallah killing sets a dangerous precedent

Syed Badrul Ahsan | 2024-10-03 00:00:00

The killing of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, along with many of his close associates, in an Israeli raid in Lebanon certainly does not end the crisis in the Middle East. Much as Benjamin Netanyahu would like the world to...

Rana Plaza owner gets bail from HC

FE REPORT | 2024-10-02 00:00:00

The High Court (HC) on Tuesday granted ad-interim bail to Sohel Rana, the owner of Rana Plaza, for six months in a case filed in connection with the death of 1,135 garment workers after the building collapsed in April 2013....

BNP's Shahadat declared CCC mayor

NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOL | 2024-10-02 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, Oct 01: BNP leader Dr Shahadat Hossain has been declared mayor of Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) in a case verdict.The Election Tribunal and the Joint District and Sessions Judge Court pronounced the verdict on Tuesday.The court directed the Election...

Fakhrul against banning Awami League

2024-10-02 00:00:00

Amid speculation regarding its future after being ousted by a student-led uprising, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir believes that neither should the Awami League (AL) be barred from participating in the upcoming national election nor banned as a...

BNP Dhaka City South Convener Abdus Salam speaking

2024-10-02 00:00:00

BNP Dhaka City South Convener Abdus Salam speaking at a condolence meeting on BFUJ President Ruhul Amin Gazi. BFUJ and DUJ jointly organised the programme at the National Press Club in the capital on Tuesday. — Focus Bangla

'Policemen who’ve failed to rejoin will be considered criminals'

2024-10-02 00:00:00

Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has announced police personnel who have failed to rejoin their duties will be considered criminals and brought under the law, reports UNB. He made the remark on Tuesday during a...

Weather (2024-10-02)

2024-10-02 00:00:00

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Dhaka, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Wednesday), according to the Met Office.It may...

Nurses demand withdrawal of cadre officials from BNMC

FE REPORT | 2024-10-02 00:00:00

Nurses, midwives and nursing students across the country went out on stoppage on Tuesday to press home their one-point demand, much to the sufferings of patients at different hospitals.Under the banner of the Nursing and Midwifery Reform Council, they demanded...

Air chief inaugurates Cyber Security Awareness Month

2024-10-02 00:00:00

Chief of Air Staff of Bangladesh Air Force Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan on Tuesday inaugurated the first Cyber Security Awareness Month -2024 of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) at Air Force Headquarters' Auditorium in Dhaka Cantonment, reports BSS."The message...

Travel ban on Jinnah, Kabir

FE REPORT | 2024-10-02 00:00:00

A Dhaka court on Tuesday issued travel bans against Shariful Islam Jinnah, a former Member of Parliament (MP) of Bogura-2 from the Jatiya Party, and Kabir Bin Anwar, a former cabinet secretary, in connection with corruption allegations against them. The...

3-km HSIA area 'Silent Zone'

2024-10-02 00:00:00

A 3-km area around Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) has been launched as 'Silent Zone' on Tuesday, aiming to make the area honking-free, reports UNB.Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, inaugurated the three...

Polythene bags banned in super shops

FE REPORT | 2024-10-02 00:00:00

Use of polythene and polypropylene bags was officially banned in super shops from Tuesday, raising costs for shoppers amid limited alternatives.The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change fully enforced the ban in the super shops on the day. The...

Six of family burned to death in Sunamganj fire

2024-10-02 00:00:00

SUNAMGANJ, Oct 01 (UNB): Six members of a family including four children were burnt to death as a house of an Ashrayan project caught fire in Dharmapasha upazila of Sunamganj district on Tuesday.The victims were identified as day labourer Emarul...

Committee formed by BPC for fire at Banglar Jyoti

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2024-10-02 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, Oct 01: The Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has formed a committee to investigate the cause of the fire of an oil tanker named 'Banglar Jyoti' near Dolphin Jetty No. 7 of the Chittagong sea port at Patenga area in...