BANGKOK, Oct 01 (BBC): A bus carrying dozens of primary school children has crashed and caught fire just outside the Thai capital of Bangkok.Sixteen children and three teachers are reported to have escaped, but 22 pupils and three teachers are...
TOKYO, Oct 01 (AP): Japan's parliament elected Shigeru Ishiba as the new prime minister on Tuesday, tasked with addressing public outrage over his governing party's corruption scandals ahead of a parliamentary election later this month, while trying to boost the...
BEIRUT, Oct 01 (BBC/AFP): Israel has launched what it has described as "limited, localised and targeted ground raids" in southern Lebanon, marking an escalation in its continuing offensive against Hezbollah.Lebanese civilians are being warned not to use vehicles to travel...
Remittances constitute a vital engine for emerging economies in the modern world. For underdeveloped nations, remittances become crucial during financial crises, and Bangladesh is no exception. Currently, 15.7 million Bangladeshis work in 176 different countries, sending an average of $23...
How long must the inhabitants of Cumilla wait to hear the news that their region will be declared an administrative division, spreading joy and celebration throughout the area? There is no doubt that the indecision of the past governments regarding...
Syed Mansur Hashim | 2024-10-02 00:00:00
The interim government is beset with problems. Every sector and people belonging to various economic and social groups want a solution now. Of the many issues at hand ranging from polythene ban to law-and-order situation, one issue simply cannot be...
Wasi Ahmed | 2024-10-02 00:00:00
Although the interim government is burdened with an enormous job load, there is hardly any scope to skip some of the key priorities. Few of these, though time-consuming, may be initiated with the objective of what has become a buzzword...
Against the backdrop of spiralling workers' unrest with attendant violence in the Readymade Garment (RMG) units in Ashulia, Savar, Gazipur and elsewhere, the UN agency dealing with labour-related issues, ILO, has identified five key areas that demand urgent attention. Evidently,...
Md Abdul Latif | 2024-10-02 00:00:00
The labour-intensive SME sector is crucial to Bangladesh's economy, driving job creation, economic diversification, innovation, and support for larger enterprises while fostering social stability and sustainability. This sector comprises cottage, micro, small, and medium enterprises, usually defined by a small...
RISANAN NID | 2024-10-02 00:00:00
The debate goes on about whether creativity is supposed to be often a gift, an inborn talent, or an achieved quality. Scientists, anthropologists, and behaviourists are studying relentlessly to find the answer. However, recent studies have proven that creativity is...
FE LIFESTYLE | 2024-10-02 00:00:00
There's a Bengali saying that translates roughly to: "We don't appreciate our teeth until we've lost them." It's a reminder to value what we have before it's too late. In today's world, the same could be said for our eyes.With...
NUSRAT MUNIA | 2024-10-02 00:00:00
In an age where opinions are shared more openly and frequently, thanks to social media and constant communication, navigating differing viewpoints has become an essential skill. It is common to find conversations turning hostile, where differences in perspective lead to...
FE REPORT | 2024-10-01 12:00:00
Economist Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya said on Monday that labour rights are being violated in Bangladesh due to the lagging of the country's labour laws compared to the international laws."We have sat with the labour leaders today. They informed us that...
Dinajpur, Sept 29 (UNB): Former Minister for Primary and Mass Education and Awami League lawmaker Mostafizur Rahman Fizar passed away on Sunday night. He was 70.Fizar, also President of the Dinajpur District Awami League, breathed his last around 8pm at...
A Dhaka court on Monday withdrew the arrest warrant issued against veteran journalist Shafik Rehman in a case lodged for plotting to abduct and murder ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina's son Sajeeb Wazed Joy in the USA in 2015, reports...
MOULVIBAZAR, Sept 30 (UNB): Rapid Action Bangladesh (RAB) has arrested former lawmaker for Sirajganj-2 Jannat Ara Henry and her husband Md Labu Talukdar, former chairman of Sirajganj Zilla Parishad, from Moulvibazar on Monday.A team of RAB-9 conducted a drive in...
Another case was filed on Monday against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 78 others for allegedly attempting to murder transport worker Sohel in Khilgaon area in the capital during the recent anti-discrimination student movement, reports BSS.The victim filed the...
FE REPORT | 2024-10-01 00:00:00
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting chairman Tarique Rahman has called upon the interim government to take initiatives for rehabilitation of the flood-affected people in five northern districts.He has also urged the government to take measures to help prevent riverbank erosion.He...
DU CORRESPONDENT | 2024-10-01 00:00:00
Students of the Sociology Department at Dhaka University (DU) on Monday held a rally and marched in protest of remarking an Samina Luthfa, an associate professor in their department, as 'Islamophobic'.The students began their march from the Faculty of Social...
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB), on Monday, said the interim government has set a worrisome and risky precedent by compromising policy decisions in response to self-interested radical threats, reports UNB.The organization expressed deep concern, saying that the decision to cancel the...
BNP Vice Chairman Shamsuzzaman Dudu speaking at a rally, organised by 'Desh Bachao Manush Bachao Andolon' in front of the National Press Club in the capital on Monday. — Focus Bangla
The government has decided to swiftly withdraw the cases related to speech offences filed under cyber laws, reports UNB.Besides, people who were arrested in these cases will be granted immediate release through legal processes, according to a release of the...
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted four days of rain from today (Tuesday).Sylhet recorded 113 mm of rain in the past 24 hours untill Monday morning, the highest level in the country. The highest temperature was recorded in Mongla...
The Admission and Financial Aid office of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) organised the Orientation programme for the students of the Autumn 2024 semester at the university auditorium recently.Didar A Husain, Chairman, Board of Trustees, IUB, attended the programme as the...
FE REPORT | 2024-10-01 00:00:00
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) issued a public warning on Monday about organised fraudsters impersonating the ACC officials to extort or steal money from individuals. These groups have been contacting government officials, businesspersons, and private individuals, claiming that they have corruption...
FE REPORT | 2024-10-01 00:00:00
By 2050, some 17 per cent of Bangladesh's territory will be submerged by rising sea levels, resulting in a loss of 30 per cent of its agricultural land, according to an estimation. This will compel coastal communities to migrate into...
FE REPORT | 2024-10-01 00:00:00
The High Court (HC), on Monday, removed Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) from the investigation into the murder of the journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi in 2012, and also directed the Ministry of Home Affairs to form a high-powered...
A Dhaka court on Monday set October 9 for pronouncing judgment in a case lodged over the killing of one Taslima Begum Renu in a mob beating in the North Badda area in the capital in 2019, reports BSS.Today was...
Former MP Sultan Mohammad Mansur Ahmed has been placed on a five-day remand in connection with the murder of Jubo Dal leader Shamim, which occurred during BNP's grand rally on October 28, 2023, reports UNB.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Ragib Nur granted...
Home Adviser Lt. Gen. Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (retd) Movday said the visa process for the foreign tourists would be made easy to lure them to visit Bangladesh, reports BSS."Tourism is one of the potential sectors of our country. We...
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