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India hopeful on Pant's fitness

2024-10-23 00:00:00

PUNE, India, Oct 22 (AFP): India remain hopeful that Rishabh Pant will be wicketkeeper in the second Test against New Zealand after injuring his knee in the opener, assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said Tuesday.Pant made a valiant 99 in...

Mushfiq becomes first Bangladeshi batter to reach 6000 Test runs

2024-10-23 00:00:00

Mushfiqur Rahim became the first Bangladeshi batter to reach the milestone of 6000 runs in the Test cricket during the course of his 31 not out against South Africa on Day 2 of the first cricket Test at Sher-e-Bangla National...

Neymar back in thrilling Al-Hilal victory

2024-10-23 00:00:00

Neymar returned to action for Al-Hilal's hard-fought 5-4 win over UAE Pro League side Al-Ain in the Asian Champions League on Monday, reports Reuters.The 32-year-old Brazil forward came on for the injured Nasser Al-Dawsari in the 77th minute with his...

Bangladesh to play India today

2024-10-23 00:00:00

Defending champions Bangladesh will play five times champions India to decide their semifinal fate in the seven-nation South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Women's Cham-pionship' 2024 today (Wednesday), reports UNB.The vital last Group A match between two sub-continental neighbour will kick-off...

Tigers struggle to keep up after Verreynne ton

2024-10-23 00:00:00

Bangladesh were battling to save the first Test against South Africa on Tuesday after reaching 101-3 at stumps and still needing another 101 to avoid an innings defeat, reports AFP.Mahmudul Hasan Joy (38) and Mushfiqur Rahim (31) were unbeaten at...

Agricultural fair begins in Gaibandha

2024-10-23 00:00:00

GAIBANDHA, Oct 22 (BSS): A three-day agricultural fair began on Tuesday on the premises of Indep-endence Square in the town aimed at inspiring the farmers to boost production of crops and vegetables through using the latest agro-technologies. Sadar upazila agriculture...

Early cauliflower yield delights growers, consumers

2024-10-23 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Oct 22 (BSS): Farming of early cauliflower has gradually been gaining popularity as it's making both farmers and consumers delighted in the region, including its vast Barind tract, for the last couple of years.The non-season vegetables are giving better...

A child wades through waist-deep water to catch fish

2024-10-23 00:00:00

A child wades through waist-deep water to catch fish in Tanguar Haor in Sunamjang district — bdnews24.com

Madaripur road accident kills two bikers

2024-10-23 00:00:00

MADARIPUR, Oct 22 (BSS): Two motorcyclists were killed and another was injured as their motorcycle hit a passengers' shed on the Dhaka-Mawa Expressway in Shibchar upazila here on Tuesday.The deceased were identified as Partha Shil, 20, and Ayon Mondol, 20....

300 families go without power in Kurigram for two weeks

2024-10-23 00:00:00

KURIGRAM, Oct 22 (UNB): Three hundred families in Chilmari upazila of Kurigram district have been without power for the past two weeks.Sources said the submarine cable and electric poles were under threat of river banks erosion in Chilmari upazila, prompting...

Dists see substantial Aman farming

OUR CORRESPONDENTS | 2024-10-23 00:00:00

Farmers have cultivated transplanted Aman on a large scale in different districts this season as floods damaged Aman, Aus and other crops.Agriculture officers said farmers have gone for the Aman farming to a large scale to recoup the crop loss.Our...

Omera LPG launches home delivery app- "LPG Solution"

2024-10-23 00:00:00

Omera LPG, a leading name in the LPG industry, proudly fueled the grand celebration of International Chef's Day 2024 at Dhaka Radisson Blu, reports UNB.Over a thousand renowned chefs from across the country participated, with Omera LPG making a significant...

Farida for proper utilization of natural, marine resources

2024-10-23 00:00:00

Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter has called for proper utilization of natural and marine resources of the country.She said proper utilization of natural and marine resources will make the country economically more prosperous, reports BSS."The country will no more...

Gold scales record peak as US poll jitters ignite safe-haven rush

2024-10-23 00:00:00

Gold hit an all-time peak on Tuesday as a mixture of factors including safe-haven demand spurred by U.S. election uncertainties and the Middle East war combined with expectations of further monetary easing amplified bullion's surge, reports Reuters.Spot gold rose 0.7%...

Oil prices rise on China stimulus amid Mideast ceasefire push

2024-10-23 00:00:00

LONDON, Oct 22 (Reuters): Oil prices rose to $75 a barrel on Tuesday, extending gains from the previous session as investors weighed the impact of China's stimulus measures to boost its economy, while concerns over conflict in the Middle East...

Teaching kids lessons of personal finance

2024-10-23 00:00:00

As we advance further into the digital age, where most financial transactions occur with the tap of a card or the swipe of a phone, it has become more crucial than ever to teach children how to manage money in...

We want a TSC at CU

2024-10-23 00:00:00

Chittagong University was established 58 years ago. But it has no student-teacher centre (TSC) due to which cultural and co-curricular activities are being hampered. The establishment of a TSC is also essential for fostering a strong relationship between teachers and...

Private sector shrinks as investment stalls

Syed Mansur Hashim | 2024-10-23 00:00:00

That the economy is contracting is no secret. With private sector adopting a wait-and-see policy on how things turn out and the overall investment stagnating, it is inevitable that skilled employment also contracts. More skilled people, i.e. people with university...

Phasing out manual recordkeeping in land offices

Wasi Ahmed | 2024-10-23 00:00:00

The interim government's adviser A F Hassan Arif's recent call for land officials to render hassle-free services reflects the longstanding inefficiency of the land offices and the difficulties, even harassments, that people in most cases encounter when dealing with land...

Tackling rising unemployment, job insecurity

2024-10-23 00:00:00

The combined impact of high inflation and stagnation in the private sector growth, both in industry and service, have drastically reduced employment opportunities for the educated and skilled segment of the workforce, said the World Bank (WB) in its recent...

A year of genocide in Gaza

Hasnat Abdul Hye | 2024-10-23 00:00:00

A year has passed since the war of genocide in Gaza was unleashed by Israel. It has taken a toll of 42,350 lives to date, more than 50 per cent of which are those of women and children. According to...

The 'No Makeup' makeup trend

UMME HABIBA | 2024-10-23 00:00:00

In the 2010s, with the rise of influencers and beauty gurus, full coverage and heavily contoured makeup was the most popular look. This included heavy foundation, concealer, and baking techniques (setting powders). Makeup was all about reshaping and curving facial...

Journo Fazal Ansarey made ambassador

2024-10-22 12:00:00

The government on Monday appointed journalist Mushfiqul Fazal Ansarey as an ambassador of Bangladesh mission abroad with the rank of senior secretary for three years, reports UNB.The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification in this regard.According to the notification,...

Ex-minister Imran Ahmad on 3-day remand

2024-10-22 12:00:00

A Dhaka court on Monday placed former expatriates' welfare and overseas employment minister Imran Ahmad on three-day remand in a case lodged over human trafficking and embezzling Tk 240.00 billion (Tk 24,000 crore) by creating manpower recruiting syndicates, reports BSS.Dhaka...

Zahid for creating polls environment quickly

2024-10-22 12:00:00

BNP Standing Committee member Dr AZM Zahid Hossain on Monday called upon the interim government to swiftly create a favourable environment for the upcoming elections to facilitate the transfer of power to elected representatives, reports UNB."In our 31-point proposal, we...

Hasina, 56 others sued over murder at Rampura

2024-10-22 12:00:00

A case has been filed against 57 people including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina over the killing of one Sohan Shah in capital's Rampura area during the anti-discrimination student movement, reports BSS.Sohan's mother Sufia Begum filed the complaint with the...

Plaintiff seeks exclusion of ZI Khan Panna's name

2024-10-22 12:00:00

Md Baker, the plaintiff of the case filed against Supreme Court lawyer ZI Khan Panna and others, submitted an application to the officer-in-charge of Khilgaon Police Station to exclude the name Panna from the 'ezhar' on Monday, reports UNB.The name...

Hasina's quick fleeing means her resignation: Hafizuddin

2024-10-22 12:00:00

Senior BNP leader Hafizuddin Ahmed on Monday said the discussions surrounding Sheikh Hasina's resignation represent a new dimension of conspiracy, asserting that her fleeing the country in the face of public anger is clear proof of her resignation from the...

Beximco Pharma has to explain why same auditor was hired for a decade

FE REPORT | 2024-10-22 12:00:00

The stock market regulator served a show-cause notice to Beximco Pharmaceuticals and its auditor as the drug maker had its financial statements audited by the same firm for a decade in violation of securities rules.The newly-formed securities commission sought an...

Weather (2024-10-22)

2024-10-22 00:00:00

Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Tuesday), according to the Met Office. The highest temperature in the country on Monday was recorded at...