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Managing itchy skin during summer heat

DR IMTIAZ AHMED | 2024-06-05 00:00:00

Does the skin feel itchy and irritated under the burning sun? This is common, especially for people with eczema or similar skin diseases. Skin is our body's natural barrier; when damaged, it becomes dry-the dryness leads to increased sensitivity to...

Using fragrance that suits the occasion

NOWSHABA ACHAL | 2024-06-05 00:00:00

There is no denying the power of fragrance. Beyond simply being a pleasing scent, fragrance is an invisible accessory that defines one's personality and creates a lasting impression. The appropriate fragrance choice may uplift the mood and improve the overall...

News in Brief-2024-06-05

2024-06-05 00:00:00

India heatwave hits wildlife as thirstymonkeys drown in wellPATNA, June 04: Dozens of monkeys in heatwave-hit India desperate for water have drowned in a well, a forest official said Tuesday, in a state where lakes have turned to dust. Swaths...

Iran vows response if UN N watchdog approves censure

2024-06-05 00:00:00

TEHRAN, June 04 (AFP): Iran threatened to respond Tuesday if the UN nuclear watchdog approves a new censure resolution proposed by three European governments despite the opposition of the United States, Iranian media reported."In case of issuing a resolution against...

Tokyo govt to launch dating app to boost birth rate

2024-06-05 00:00:00

TOKYO, June 04 (AFP): Japan's capital will launch its own dating app as early as this summer as part of government efforts to boost the plunging national birth rate, a Tokyo official said Tuesday.Users will be required to submit documentation...

North Korea's trash balloons deepen tensions with South

2024-06-05 00:00:00

SEOUL, June 04 (AP): Animosities between North and South Korea are rising sharply again over an unusual cause: The North's rubbish-carrying balloons.In the past week, North Korea floated hundreds of huge balloons dumping manure, cigarette butts, scraps of cloth, waste...

Gaza children sometimes go hungry for whole day

2024-06-05 00:00:00

PARIS, June 04 (AFP): Palestinians displaced by the Gaza war are living in "appalling" conditions, with children sometimes going for a whole day without food and thousands sharing the same toilet, Oxfam warned on Tuesday.Deadly Israeli bombardment and fighting has...

Biden slams Trump as 'convicted felon' for first time

2024-06-05 00:00:00

GREENWICH, June 04 (AFP): Joe Biden blasted Donald Trump on Monday as a "convicted felon" who is seeking the US presidency for the first time in history, in a dramatic escalation of his attacks on his rival in November's election.Biden,...

E-ticket - a boon for travellers

2024-06-05 00:00:00

The advance sale of train tickets for homebound people on Eid Ul Adha commenced on June 2. The demand for tickets is naturally high during Eid as people travel from cities to villages to celebrate with their loved ones. Trains...

Becoming 'Generation Restoration'

2024-06-05 00:00:00

As we celebrate the World Environment Day, established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1973 and coordinated by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), we are reminded of our collective responsibility to protect and restore our planet. This year's theme,...

Unaffordable capacity payment

Syed Mansur Hashim | 2024-06-05 00:00:00

Policymakers do not want to hear anything about 'capacity payment'. Yet, capacity payment simply cannot be ignored because it remains the cornerstone of the lop-sided energy sector planning that successive governments have been loath to let go. It falls under...

Trade-off between macro-economic stability and growth

Wasi Ahmed | 2024-06-05 00:00:00

Is there a paradox between growth and macro-economic stability? In normal circumstances they are considered complementary-one reinforcing the other; but asking which comes as the foremost priority may lead to answers that would tend to vary from place to place...

Red Sea crisis and spot rate hike

2024-06-05 00:00:00

Transportation of merchandise by sea has become costlier as spot rates (of freight) for containershipping have seen unprecedented hike within the span of a month. Such rise in ocean freight has struck fear among Bangladeshi shippers as the development reminds...

Quandary on public finance management

Fahmida Khatun, Mustafizur Rahman, Khondaker Golam Moazzem, Towfiqul Islam Khan, Muntaseer Kamal, and Syed Yusuf Saadat | 2024-06-05 00:00:00

Commenting on the country’ public finance situation has become problematic due to the unavailability of timely data. As of May 2024, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) data is available only until January 2024. As is known, the MoF provides the...

Mbappe, Griezmann absent from initial France Olympic team list

2024-06-04 00:00:00

PARIS, June 03 (AFP): Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann were on Monday left off the preliminary list of 25 players called up by hosts France for the Olympic Games football tournament.Both players had indicated their desire to participate in the...

Djokovic eyes 15th successive French Open quarter-final

2024-06-04 00:00:00

PARIS, June 03 (AFP): Novak Djokovic will aim to reach his 15th successive French Open quarter-final on Monday after setting an unwanted Roland Garros record, while Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina eased through in the women's draw.Defending champion and 24-time...

Six matches of national women's handball decided in opener

2024-06-04 00:00:00

Six matches of the Exim Bank 35th National Women's Handball competition were decided on the first Monday held at Shaheed Captain M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium, reports BSS.On the day, Narail District Sports Association (DSA) beat Habiganj DSA by...

We had special plan for Ghanshyam, says coach Jalil

2024-06-04 00:00:00

Bangladesh national Kabaddi team coach Abdul Jalil said they had plans for Nepal, especially for the Nepalese captain Ghanshyam Roka Magar, reports BSS.In Monday's grand final, Bangladesh defeated Nepal 45-31 to win the Bangabandhu Cup International Kabaddi Tournament for the...

Bangladesh clinch Bangabandhu Kabaddi title

2024-06-04 00:00:00

Hosts Bangladesh smartly clinched the 12-nation Bangabandhu Cup International Kabaddi title for the fourth time in a row with an all-win record, beating the Himalayan nation Nepal by 45-31 points with two lonas in the final at the Shaheed Suhrawardy...

Holders England hope to set tone against Scotland today

2024-06-04 00:00:00

BRIDGETOWN, June 03 (PTI): Deprived of ideal preparation by rain, defending champions England will hope to get their act right straightaway when they face Scotland in their T20 World Cup opener here on Tuesday.Phil Salt will look to continue his...

Empty stands during hosts West Indies match against PNG sparks outrage

2024-06-04 00:00:00

After the USA's impressive win against Canada in the 2024 T20 World Cup opener at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas on Saturday, co-hosts West Indies kicked off the Caribbean leg of the tournament on Sunday as they hosted Papua...

ICC announces record prize purse of $11.25m for T20 World Cup

2024-06-04 00:00:00

NEW YORK, June 03 (PTI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday announced a record prize purse of $11.25 million for the 2024 T20 World Cup with the winners pocketing at least $2.45 million.The runners-up will receive at least $1.28...

Wiese powers Namibia's thrilling Super Over win

2024-06-04 00:00:00

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, June 03 (AFP): Namibia scored a nerve-shredding victory over Oman in their T20 World Cup Group B clash in Barbados on Sunday after a low-scoring thriller was decided by a super over.David Wiese was the hero for Namibia,...

Imran acquitted in state secrets case, but to stay in jail

2024-06-04 00:00:00

A high court in Pakistan acquitted jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday from a conviction on charges of leaking state secrets, his lawyer and his party said, but Khan will remain in prison for now due to a...

BB finds many banks not complying with security instructions

2024-06-04 00:00:00

Bangladesh Bank has found many banks are not complying with the instructions to ensure the security of bank outlets and branches, reports UNB.As a result, gold from bank lockers is disappearing and bank money is being looted by robbery. In...

Indian election result today

2024-06-04 00:00:00

The result of the mega seven-phase Lok Sabha elections in India will announce today, report agencies.The Election Commission of India will count hundreds of millions of votes in a few hours, announcing the results of the country's 18th Lok Sabha...

New office timing after Eid-ul Azha

2024-06-04 00:00:00

The government on Monday rearranged the office-timing from 9am to 5pm for government, semi-government, autonomous and semi-autonomous institutions of the country, which will be effective after the upcoming Eid-ul Azha, reports UNB.The decision for the new office hours was taken...

National Tea Day today

FE REPORT | 2024-06-04 00:00:00

All-out preparations have been taken to observe National Tea Day today (June 04) for the fourth time, with the slogan- 'Smart Bangladesher Sonkolpo, Raptanimukhi Cha Shilpo, (Plan of Smart Bangladesh, Export-oriented Tea Industry'.Marking the day, the government will honour eight...

Deadline extension for BD workers likely

FE REPORT | 2024-06-04 00:00:00

The government is trying to get extended the deadline for 17,000 Bangladeshi workers with approved work visas, who missed the May 31 deadline to reach Malaysia.Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud made the statement at a briefing at the ministry on...

BEA broaches bigger budget, shows funding sources

FE REPORT | 2024-06-04 00:00:00

Bangladesh Economic Association (BEA) proposes a Tk 12-trillion for the next fiscal, 1.57 times bigger budget than the current national one, and shows sources of funding.Recovering the siphoned-off money, black money and imposing different kinds of taxes are among the...