ABUJA (Nigeria), Feb 20 (AP): A toxic gas leak at a mine in north-central Nigeria killed 37 people and led to the hospitalization of 26 others, according to police.The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday in Kampani Zurak...
VIENNA, Feb 20 (Agencies): Six women killed in the deadliest avalanche in the US in decades were part of a close-knit group of friends who were experienced backcountry skiers and understood the dangers of the wilderness of California's Sierra Nevada,...
GAZA, Feb 20 (Agencies): More than 75,000 Palestinians were killed in the first 15 months of Israel's military assault in Gaza, a figure far higher than the 49,000 deaths local health officials announced at the time, says a new study...
SEOUL, Feb 20 (Reuters): Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol apologised on Friday for his short-lived declaration of martial law in December 2024, a day after a Seoul court sentenced him to life in prison for masterminding an insurrection.In...
WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (Agencies): President Donald Trump warned Iran on Thursday it must make a deal over its nuclear program or "really bad things" will happen, and set a deadline of 10 to 15 days, drawing a threat from Tehran...
TOKYO, Feb 20 (Reuters): Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi warned of growing Chinese "coercion" in her first post-election speech to parliament on Friday, pledging to overhaul defence strategy, ease curbs on military exports and strengthen critical supply chains.Takaichi's four-month tenure...
NEW DELHI, Feb 20 (Agencies): A UN panel on artificial intelligence (AI) will work towards "science-led governance", the global body's chief said on Friday as leaders at a New Delhi summit weighed their message on the future of the booming...
TOKYO, Feb 20 (AFP): Japanese inflation slowed in January, government data showed Friday, in welcome news for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi after her recent election landslide win.Soaring inflation in Asia's number-two economy -- after decades of flat or falling prices...
RAJSHAHI, Feb 20 (BSS): Land Minister Mizanur Rahman Minu instructed officials to carry out their responsibilities with integrity, efficiency, and a strong sense of constitutional duty.He said this at a view-exchange meeting with divisional and district-level officials of the Rajshahi...
The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has refuted reports in the Indian media that SpiceJet has been barred from entering the country's airspace over unpaid dues, reports bdnews24.com.Several Indian outlets, citing news agency PTI, reported that Bangladesh was not...
Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir has said the government has sufficient food stocks to keep prices of essential commodities stable during Ramadan.Speaking to reporters at Sylhet Osmani International Airport on Friday, he said ensuring price stability was one of the...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-21 00:00:00
Ansar-VDP Development Bank has sought extension of the state guarantee on a Tk 10-billion "Agriculture and Rural Credit" facility for another three years, aiming to help sustain economic momentum for marginalized communities and ensure national food security.The Bank made the...
JAKARTA, Feb 20 (Reuters): Indonesia and the United States finalised a trade deal to cut US levies to 19 per cent from 32 per cent on goods shipped from Southeast Asia's biggest economy, with Jakarta securing tariff exemptions for its...
SAO PAULO, Feb 20 (Reuters): A Brazilian trade delegation in India is seeking opportunities to sell more Brazilian chicken to the Asian country in return for opening up its home market to some Indian fruit and nuts, Brazil's Agriculture Ministry...
HOUSTON, Feb 20 (Reuters): US crude, gasoline and distillate inventories fell last week, the Energy Information Administration said on Thursday, as demand rose from refineries to the fuel pump. Crude inventories fell by 9 million barrels to 419.8 million barrels...
Gold prices rose on Friday, supported by lingering tensions between the United States and Iran and lower European bond yields while investors awaited US inflation data to assess the outlook for Federal Reserve monetary policy, reports Reuters.Spot gold was up...
LONDON, Feb 20 (Reuters): Oil prices hovered near six-month highs on Friday, headed for their first weekly gain in three on growing concerns a conflict may erupt after Washington said Tehran will suffer if it does not agree a deal...
US business activity expanded in February at the slowest rate in 10 months as orders receded at factories, new business growth slackened for services firms and employment growth stalled across the board, a survey showed on Friday, reports Reuters.S&P Global...
London Stock Exchange on Friday launched its first transaction under the UK financial regulator's new PISCES framework that allows investors to trade shares in private companies, reports Reuters.The transaction involved the creation of an exchange-enabled investment structure, or a TPEIC,...
Swiss drugmaker Novartis will sell its entire 70.68% stake in its listed Indian unit to a private equity-led consortium for about $159 million, as part of a broader global restructuring, reports Reuters.The consortium, comprising WaveRise Investments, ChrysCapital Fund X and...
Asia-Pacific markets were mostly lower on Friday, after all three major Wall Street indexes declined overnight pressured by a drop in private credit stocks and Iran-US tensions, reports CNBC.Prospects of a strike on Iran have risen with US President Donald...
Global equity funds received their strongest inflows in five weeks in the seven days to February 18, as easing concerns over artificial intelligence stocks and investor rotation into other sectors supported demand, while renewed hopes for Federal Reserve rate cuts...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-21 00:00:00
The benchmark equity index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) posted a modest weekly gain after a volatile week, surging sharply on the first trading day following the much-awaited national election, but the remaining sessions pared most of the gains.The...
Sohel Mia | 2026-02-21 00:00:00
Ramadan is a holy month for Muslims, marked by self-control, spiritual purification, and worship. However, this period also presents special challenges for industrial establishments in safeguarding workers' well-being and maintaining a healthy and balanced work environment. Long abstinence from food...
Qazi S. Huq | 2026-02-21 00:00:00
For nearly two decades, Bangladesh's banking sector has remained under persistent public scrutiny. While weaknesses in governance and financial discipline are not new, the scale and frequency of mismanagement have intensified markedly over the last 10 to 15 years. Rising...
Nilratan Halder | 2026-02-21 00:00:00
Political hegemony often imposes language and cultural hegemonies. The dismantling of colonial power following the World War II may have withdrawn the political stranglehold across the continents but the influence of the two others refuses to go. This subcontinent and...
BASHIR AL HELAL | 2026-02-21 00:00:00
Language Movement began in 1947 and reached its climax in the killing of 21 February 1952, and ended in the adoption of Bangla as one of the state languages of Pakistan. The question as to what would be the state...
Late left-wing politician, writer, researcher and historian Badruddin Umar gave an interview to BSS last year on February 20, highlighting various historical aspects of International Mother Language Day and Great Martyrs' Day, which is observed on February 21 in Bangladesh...
Helal Uddin Ahmed | 2026-02-21 00:00:00
Following the partition of the Indian subcontinent into two separate entities called India and Pakistan in August 1947, the language movement was the first popular political movement launched by the people of East Bengal that ultimately led to the recognition...
Each year, during the holy month of Ramadan, a group of unscrupulous traders resorts to manipulation to maximise profits at the expense of ordinary consumers. This time, however, the practice has taken on a troubling new form. Instead of relying...
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