Two persons were killed in separate road accidents in Sirajganj and Gopalganj districts on Wednesday and Tuesday night, report agencies.In Sirajganj, a school teacher died after a speeding bus ran over him on the Bogura-Nagarbari highway in Dadpur area of...
MANIKGANJ, Sept 25 (UNB): A man and his daughter went missing in the Dharla River while he was teaching her how to swim in the Sadar upazila of Manikganj on Wednesday morning.The missing are Mahidul Rahman, 50, and his daughter...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2024-09-26 00:00:00
BENAPOLE, Sept 25: A farmer named Biplab Hossain dreams of making a huge profit by cultivating malta in Chougachha upazila of Jashore district.He also grows dragon, guava, oranges and Chinese lemon to make huge money every year by cultivating these...
CHAPAINAWABGANJ, Sept 25 (UNB): The low-lying areas and chars along three rivers, including Padma, in Chapainawabganj have been submerged after the water levels in those surged suddenly, causing damage to crops.Locals informed that some 4,585 farmers have suffered losses as...
GALLE, Sri Lanka, Sept 25 (AFP): New Zealand must adapt to the tricky Galle surface if they are to avenge their hard-fought Test loss to Sri Lanka this week, coach Gary Stead said on Wednesday.Despite not having played a warm-up...
MADRID, Sept 25 (AFP): Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe has sustained a thigh injury ahead of this weekend's La Liga derby with Atletico, his club said on Wednesday.The French superstar was taken off during the 3-2 win over Alaves on...
RIYADH, Sep 25 (AP): Neymar is not ready for an imminent return to play for Al-Hilal, the head coach of the Saudi Arabian club has announced.The Brazilian star signed for the Riyadh team in August 2023 but played just five...
KANPUR, Sept 25 (Agencies): Three days before the second Test between India and Bangladesh at Kanpur's Green Park Stadium, the Uttar Pradesh Public Works Department (PWD) has deemed one of the stands dangerous.The government officials felt that the structure may...
KANPUR, India, Sept 25 (AFP): Star Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has no injury concerns and remains in line to play the second Test against India, coach Chandika Hathurusinghe said on Wednesday.Media reports suggested Shakib played the first of two...
TEHRAN, Sept 25 (Reuters): Iran has brokered ongoing secret talks between Russia and Yemen's Houthi rebels to transfer anti-ship missiles to the militant group, three Western and regional sources said, a development that highlights Tehran's deepening ties to Moscow.Seven sources...
COLOMBO, Sept 25 (AFP): Hundreds of pricey government vehicles have been abandoned around Sri Lanka's capital after the country's new Marxist-leaning president took office, a member of his party said Wednesday, with hundreds of others missing.Senior members of the former...
MOSCOW, Sept 25 (AFP): The Kremlin said Wednesday that "forcing" Russia into peace would be a "fatal mistake," rejecting comments made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the United Nations.Zelensky said Tuesday that Russia can only be forced into a...
BEIJING, Sept 25 (BBC): China has said it successfully launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) carrying a dummy warhead into the Pacific Ocean.The ICMB was launched at 08:44 local time (04:44 GMT) on Wednesday and "fell into expected sea areas",...
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 25(AP): The head of the United Nations warned gathered leaders Tuesday that impunity, inequality and uncertainty are driving modern civilization toward "a powder keg that risks engulfing the world" - the latest clarion call from Antonio Guterres...
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 24 (AFP/Reuters): US President Joe Biden asked world leaders Tuesday to prevent "full-scale war" over Lebanon, as clashes escalated between Israel and Hezbollah, prompting the UN chief to warn of a situation "on the brink."The UN General...
Khan M R Taufique | 2024-09-26 00:00:00
As a developing market with significant potential, Bangladesh has been recognised by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) as one of the most environmentally vulnerable countries. In response to this challenge, the government of Bangladesh has implemented...
Recently, different areas of Noakhali, Feni, and Lakshmipur were inundated due to flooding caused by water from India. The crops, livestock and other sources of livelihood in these areas have suffered severe damage, and the effect is still felt in...
Freelancing has gained significant popularity around the world, and Bangladesh is no exception. In 2023, 1.57 billion people, or 46.7 per cent of the global labour force, were freelancers, contributing to a market valued at $3.39 trillion, with approximately 1...
In Bangladesh, corruption and a lack of transparency in public projects remain significant challenges. Large-scale infrastructure projects are frequently delayed, poorly managed, or burdened with inflated costs due to corrupt practices, despite efforts to improve governance. This results in a...
Mir Mostafizur Rahaman | 2024-09-26 00:00:00
The Hilsa fish, locally known as 'Ilish', holds a special place in the heart of millions of people here and in neighbouring Indian state of West Bengal. Whether served at a family gathering, a special festival, or a simple dinner...
Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2024-09-26 00:00:00
As the interim government is appointing Vice-Chancellors and Pro-Vice-Chancellors for public universities based on merit and broad acceptability, there is a sigh of relief and a palpable sense of hope of better things to come among students and the general...
Nowhere in the world are foods - starting from staples to vegetables, fish, meat and fruits - subjected to such indiscriminate chemical contamination and harmful treatment as these are done in this part of the world. Once again, studies have...
CAF Dowlah | 2024-09-26 00:00:00
In recent weeks, Bangladesh has witnessed a disturbing rise in mob justice, as segments of society have begun to take the law into their own hands. This alarming trend, worsened by a weakened law enforcement apparatus, reflects a growing disregard...
Syed Badrul Ahsan | 2024-09-26 00:00:00
Donald Trump appears to have mellowed a little, very little. If he loses the election in November, he has told a journalist, he will not be seeking the White House again in 2028. He has not said why, but given...
BEIRUT, Sept 24 (BBC/AFP): Across southern Lebanon, families scrambled together belongings and headed north in cars and trucks and on motorcycles as the Israeli military struck targets it said were linked to the Lebanese Shia armed group Hezbollah.Some residents reported...
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Wednesday), according to...
Three more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours until Tuesday, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 136 this year, reports UNB.During the period, 801 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, according...
Bangladesh Navy and Coast Guard members posed with the seized yaba tablets, cash and local weapons after conducting raid at a drug dealer's house at Rahmatpur in Sandwip under Chittagong on Tuesday. — ISPR
FE REPORT | 2024-09-25 00:00:00
Public debt management amid limited foreign currency reserves is becoming one of the major economic challenges for Bangladesh, noted economist Dr. Mustafizur Rahman said on Tuesday."We are moving towards a debt trap. I think debt management will become a major...
FE REPORT | 2024-09-25 00:00:00
The government has decided to lift the ceiling on the Wage Earner Development Bond investment to accelerate expatriates' remittance flow.Asif Nazrul, Adviser to the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment, disclosed the information while addressing a press conference at...
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