MICHIGAN, Oct 16 (BBC): Marcie Paul is nervous. A Democratic activist, Ms Paul has been knocking on hundreds of strangers' doors, making phone calls and sending out flyers, all in an effort to woo people here to vote for Kamala...
SRINAGAR, Oct 16 (AP): Leaders of Kashmir's biggest political party were sworn into office Wednesday to run a largely powerless government after the first election since India stripped the disputed region of its special status five years ago.National Conference leader...
ISTANBUL, Oct 16 (AFP): Many areas of eastern Turkey were shaken by a 5.9-magnitude quake on Wednesday although there were no immediate reports of fatalities, officials said.The tremor happened at 10:46 am (0746 GMT) in Kale in Malatya, a province...
SHARIATPUR, Oct 16 (BSS): A man was killed in a clash over a land-related dispute in Modhdho Siddha area in Damudya upazila of the district on Wednesdday.The deceased was identified as Sirajul Islam Majhi, 55, of the area.Local people said...
RAJSHAHI, Oct 16 (BSS): Intake of safe food can be the crucial means of maintaining sound health as unsafe dietary habits, particularly excessive consumption of trans fats and salt, are increasing the risk of hypertension related non-communicable diseases and deaths...
MANIKGANJ, Oct 16 (UNB): Amid the skyrocketing prices of daily essentials, including vegetables, in kitchen markets across the country, growers in Manikganj district are worried about counting huge losses due to low production of chili caused by extreme drought.The chilies...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2024-10-17 00:00:00
SYLHET, Oct 16: People from different parts of the country crowded natural sites in Sylhet region on a four-day vacation for Durga Puja.Tour operators said more than 0.4 million (04 lakh) vacationers thronged the tourists spots in Sylhet region due...
"The crowd is untruth. It is the place where the individual loses himself, and it is the place where the individual becomes a tool of the collective," - Gustave Le BonBangladesh has a rich history of civil movements driven by...
Chittagong University is an autonomous higher education institution in Bangladesh with approximately 30,000 students currently enrolled. Many of these students rely on the Chittagong University Medical Center for common ailments such as colds, fevers, injuries, or the early stages of...
Mir Mostafizur Rahaman | 2024-10-17 00:00:00
Bangladesh has faced a notable economic slowdown in the past year, raising concern about its economic growth prospect. One critical aspect of this slowdown is the stalling of several major infrastructure projects, which is likely to leave a far-reaching impact...
Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2024-10-17 00:00:00
The rise in interest rates on bank loans, driven by the government's efforts to control inflation, is proving to be a double-edged sword. While containing inflation is critical, the relentless increase in borrowing costs is severely hurting businesses and dampening...
At the time of unveiling the results of the truncated Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) examinations, Chairman of the Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee Tapan Kumar Sarker claims that this year's results have followed the general trend of the past few...
Syed Badrul Ahsan | 2024-10-17 00:00:00
Ethel Skakel Kennedy lived a lonely life in the five decades-plus since the assassination of her husband, Senator Robert Francis Kennedy, in June 1968. When she passed on last week at the ripe old age of ninety-six, obituaries on her...
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures edged higher on Wednesday, snapping a two-day losing streak, on expected supply outlook for next year and short-term demands.The benchmark palm oil contract for January delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives...
London copper rose on Wednesday as investors squared their bets on lower prices after a rebound from a key psychological support level and ahead of a Chinese conference on the property sector, reports Reuters.Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange...
Gold prices extended gains to a second straight session on Wednesday, driven by weaker equities and bond yields, while traders eagerly await U.S. economic data to gauge the Federal Reserve's timeline on a potential interest rate reduction reports Reuters.Spot gold...
PARIS/CANBERRA, Oct 16 (Reuters): Chicago corn and soybean futures edged higher on Wednesday, consolidating after multi-week lows in the previous session when forecast rain in Brazil and Argentina eased drought concerns.Wheat futures eased further to a three-week low, with rain...
LONDON, Oct 16 (Reuters): Oil prices steadied on Wednesday as uncertainty looms over what may happen next in the Middle East conflict, while an outlook for ample supply next year added downward pressure.Crude fell more than 4 per cent to...
Rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at a few places over Khulna division and at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions until 6:00 pm today (Wednesday), according...
Students and teachers of Milestone College at Uttara in the capital rejoicing after publication of the HSC results on Tuesday. The college has achieved cent per cent passing rate with 2,000 students getting GPA-5. — Press Release
A factual mistake crept into the intro of the news item titled 'Metro-rail operation thru Mirpur-10 resumes today' carried on Page-03 in Tuesday's issue of The Financial Express.It was mistakenly mentioned that the metro-rail operation thru the Mirpur-10 station resumed...
Pediatric Surgeon of Sir Salimullah Medical College Hospital Professor Dr. Md. Abu Jafor has been appointed as Director General (acting) of Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), reports BSS.The Health Services Division of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare...
A group of the Supreme Court (SC) lawyers demonstrated on the court premises on Tuesday, demanding resignation or removal of 30 judges of the High Court (HC), accusing them of committing corruption and flattering the government of Sheikh Hasina, reports...
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen has said Bangladesh and China are now facing 'significant historical opportunities' for deeper cooperation between the two countries, reports UNB."China stands ready to work with Bangladesh to seize the opportunities of the 50th anniversary...
FE REPORT | 2024-10-16 00:00:00
Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB), a platform of consumers' rights protection, on Tuesday presented nine-point recommendation and protested the exorbitant price hike of essentials in the current market. The nine point proposals, including the continuation of a special task force,...
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has reaffirmed that the government remains committed to providing adequate medical care and ensuring the rehabilitation of those injured in the July movement, reports UNB."I reassure that the government is committed to providing support...
FE REPORT | 2024-10-16 00:00:00
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has decided to launch inquiry against Amir Hossain Amu, former industries minister and Awami League Advisory Council member, and Md. Kamrul Islam, former food minister and state minister for law.The decisions of launching the inquiries were...
FE REPORT | 2024-10-16 00:00:00
The Dhaka metro rail company reopened the Mirpur-10 station on Tuesday, after partly repairing the damages at a cost of Tk 12.5 million.With this, the total cost for repairing the damaged Mirpur-10 and Kazipara stations stood at Tk 14.5 million.Road...
Police have arrested an Awami League (AL) leader in connection with the killing of Faizul Islam Rajon during the mass uprising in Mirpur, reports UNB.He was arrested on Monday night.The arrestee is Mohammad Shah Alam, AL joint secretary of Ward...
Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mozumder of the High Court (HC) division has been appointed chairman of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), reports UNB.Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs ministry issued a notification in this regard on Monday.Justice Md Shofiul Alam Mahmood...
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