Bangladesh Meteorolo-gical Department (BMD) has predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers across the country over 24 hours commencing 9am on Friday, reports UNB."Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at...
RAJSHAHI, June 21 (BSS): The 10th International Day of Yoga (IDY)-2024 was celebrated in Rajshahi University (RU) here on Friday with a large number of people of different ages practising yoga together.The Assistant High Commission of India in Rajshahi and...
A vendor selling bunches of 'Kadam' flower on Dhaka University campus on Friday. The seasonal flower is traditionally deemed the harbinger of monsoon in the country. — FE Photo by Shafiqul Alam
The construction of the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Railway Bridge over the Jamuna River is entering its final stage, reports bdnews24.com.According to authorities, the railway bridge will be inaugurated by December this year.Bridge Project Director Al Fattah Mohammad Masudur Rahman told...
DINAJPUR, June 21 (BSS): Dinajpur Kotwali police arrested a fake female magistrate along with her assistant on the charge of taking Tk 0.80 million (8 lakh) from a number of people on the promise of giving jobs in government office.The...
Chief of Army Staff General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed on Friday paid rich tribute to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing a wreath at his portrait in front of Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi-32 in the city,...
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Move is underway to bring some reforms in Bangladesh Climate Change Trust (BCCT) so that the country can strengthen its role in achieving climate resilience.Besides, measures are being taken to secure BCCT's registration as a Direct Access Entity to the...
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The research allocation for Dhaka University (DU) has increased by about Tk 45 million to Tk 200 million in the budget for the fiscal year (FY) 2024-25. But, many teachers, researchers and experts opine that the fund is not enough,...
Kolkata police have contacted the family members of Anwarul Azim Anar for DNA tests to confirm if mortal remains found in the West Bengal capital are those of the Jhenaidah-4 MP, reports bdnews24.com.They also contacted the Detective Branch of Dhaka...
Britain's highest court has allowed Chowdhury Mueen-Uddin, a Bangladeshi war crimes convict living in London as a citizen for decades, to revive his libel action against the home secretary, reports bdnews24.com.The Supreme Court reversed the decision of the lower courts...
Dhaka, June 21 (UNB) - Saiful Alam Nirab, former president of Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal, was released on bail on Friday after more than 15 months of imprisonment.He walked out of the central jail in Keraniganj around 3 pm, said BNP...
BNP leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has questioned India's plan to lay railway tracks in Bangladesh to connect the South Asian giant's northeast region, reports bdnews24.com.He says Bangladesh will "lose the rest of its weak sovereignty" if the plan is implemented.Rizvi...
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People of the country would not accept if Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returns home from India 'empty handed' this time, said Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson's adviser Zainul Abdin Farroque on Friday. Mr Farroque made the comment while addressing an...
The entire capital turned into a city of procession Friday as thousands of people from every strata of life joined the colourful procession arranged marking the 75th founding anniversary (Platinum Jubilee) of Awami League, reports BSS.Thousands of leaders and workers...
Death toll from India tainted liquor tragedy rises to 47NEW DELHI, June 21: The death toll from the latest case of tainted liquor in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu has climbed to 47, with over 100 people still...
TEHRAN, June 21 (AFP): With just a week remaining before a presidential election, Iranians are divided over whether voting will address pressing economic issues and mandatory hijab laws.Iranians head to the polls on June 28 to choose from six candidates-five...
MOSCOW, June 21 (BBC): Vladimir Putin has warned South Korea it would be making "a big mistake" if it arms Ukraine in the war against Russia.His comments come after Seoul said it was considering such a possibility, in response to...
WASHINGTON, June 21 (AFP/Reuters): New tensions emerged this week between President Joe Biden's administration and Benjamin Netanyahu over the Israeli premier's criticism of US weapons deliveries-comments the White House described Thursday as "vexing" and "disappointing."The issue began when Netanyahu claimed...
NEW DELHI, June 21 (Al Jazeera): India's top examinations for admissions into medical schools and research programmes have come under unprecedented scrutiny amid mounting evidence of corruption and paper leaks, leaving the future of more than three million students hanging...
HONG KONG, June 21 (Reuters): The United States (US) and China resumed semi-official nuclear arms talks in March for the first time in five years, with Beijing's representatives telling US counterparts that they would not resort to atomic threats over...
BEIJING, June 21 (Reuters): Major Chinese asset managers have billions of dollars invested in fossil fuels with no plans for a phase out, a new Greenpeace report said.The environmental organisation's analysis of 16 major Chinese asset managers released on Thursday...
Asia-Pacific markets mostly fell on Friday after Japan's May core inflation data came in slightly cooler than expected, jeopardising the country's plans to raise interest rates, reports CNBC.The country's core inflation rate -- which strips out prices of fresh food...
Global equity funds faced outflows for the second straight week in the week ending June 19, with investors cashing in on a share rally amid concerns that the Fed might cut rates only once this year and ongoing political risks...
BRAC Bank has signed an agreement with Unimart Limited. Under the agreement, High Value Premium Savers Account Holders will enjoy exciting complimentary gift vouchers from Unimart. The agreement was signed at the BRAC Bank's Head Office in Dhaka recently. Md....
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Stocks snapped the five-week losing streak in this holiday-shortened week, as smart investors made fresh bets on oversold blue chips and multinational stocks.Although the week saw only two trading days, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSEX) soared...
MUMBAI, June 21 (Reuters): India's demand for coal-based power has risen by 7.3 per cent this fiscal year to an all-time high, the government said in a statement on Wednesday.Peak demand for power in India's hot, arid northern plains hit...
PARIS/MILAN, June 21 (Reuters): China's richest people are avoiding flaunting their wealth in favour of more discreet fashion, according to a report published on Tuesday by Bain consultancy that predicted the weakest global luxury market since the height of the...
TOKYO, June 21 (AFP): The pace of Japanese inflation accelerated in May partly due to higher energy bills, government data showed Friday, as analysts speculate on the timing of the Bank of Japan's next rate hike.The Consumer Price Index (CPI)...
MILAN, June 21 (Reuters): Ferrari's first electric car will cost at least 500,000 euros ($535,000), a source familiar with the matter told Reuters, as the luxury automaker prepares to open a plant that will make the model - and could...
WASHINGTON, June 21 (AFP): President Joe Biden's administration on Thursday banned Russia-based cybersecurity firm Kaspersky from providing its popular antivirus products in the United States over national security concerns, the US Commerce Department said."Kaspersky will generally no longer be able...
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