A member of India's Border Security Force (BSF) was detained by the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) after he allegedly crossed into the Bangladesh territory illegally at the Pirganj border in Thakurgaon on Tuesday, reports UNB.Lt Col Ahsanul Islam, commander of...
CHATTOGRAM, Sept 24 (UNB): Two people were trampled to death and two others injured in an attack by a herd of wild elephants at Boirag in Anwara upazila of Chattogram district on Monday night.The deceased were identified as Abul Kashem...
A total of six people were killed in separate road accidents in Jhenaidah, Chattogram and Magura districts on Tuesday and Monday night, reports UNB.In Jhenaidah, two people died and another one was injured after a mini truck hit the back...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2024-09-25 00:00:00
RANGPUR, Sept 24: The use of eco-friendly perching method to control detrimental insects in paddy fields in the district has proved successful.Sources said farmers are using this perching method instead of pesticides.According to the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) in...
IFTEKHARUL ISLAM | 2024-09-25 00:00:00
Photography is a universal artistic expression transcending age, geography, and professional background. With advancements in technology, it has become an integral part of millions' daily lives, serving as a personal contemplation, professional ambition, or therapeutic escape. The author speaks with...
RISANAN NID | 2024-09-25 00:00:00
Retro fashion, once considered a relic of bygone eras, has made a noticeable comeback in recent years. From bell-bottom jeans and tie-dye shirts to vintage leather jackets and high-waisted skirts, past styles dominate modern fashion trends. But why has retro...
Md. Abdur Rouf and Enamul Hafiz Latifee | 2024-09-25 00:00:00
One of the pressing issues we face is enhancing our domestic revenue mobilisation, and a key solution lies in transforming how we collect Value Added Tax (VAT). The National Invoice Automation System is not just another bureaucratic upgrade; it is...
The rising pet ownership in Bangladesh presents an outstanding opportunity for entrepreneurs to open pet training centres. Since this market is niche, the business can offer high-end services such as puppy training, obedience training, behaviour correction, and specialised training. They...
The recent flash floods in vast areas of Bangladesh, including Cumilla, Noakhali, and Feni, have severely affected the lives of many people. Countless individuals have lost their homes and even family members. The damage is immeasurable and cannot easily be...
Syed Mansur Hashim | 2024-09-25 00:00:00
It is understandable why the five-year plan has been put on hold. It's full of projects whose budget allocations are unrealistic. In line with that the Planning Commission has decided to forgo the proposed MRT-05 (south) metro line. As pointed...
Wasi Ahmed | 2024-09-25 00:00:00
The interim government's move to shut down illegal brick kilns and not issue permits for new ones is, in all appearances, an attempt to revive the initiative of the previous government that fell flat due to inefficient execution. This, however,...
With some 54 rivers flowing down from upstream India through Bangladesh to the Bay of Bengal, the question of management and sharing of the water from these rivers between the two neighbours cannot be overstated. The late August flash floods...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2024-09-24 12:00:00
If business magnets in Bangladesh play fair or cook the books crops up as a moot question as their tax files do not reflect the cache of wealth they posses at home and abroad.A recent finding by the tax sleuths...
SINGAPORE, Sept 23 (Reuters): Chicago wheat futures gained more ground on Monday, with prices supported by dry weather curbing production prospects in Europe and other exporting countries. Soybeans rose for the first time in three sessions, underpinned by dry weather...
NEW DELHI, Sept 23 (Reuters): Indian state government-run Odisha Coal and Power Ltd (OCPL) is looking to sell surplus coal from its mine in eastern India at a discount, an auction document showed, indicating lower demand for the fuel in...
Gold extended gains to scale a record high on Monday, driven by the momentum generated by the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut and safe-haven demand due to geopolitical risks in the Middle East, reports Reuters.Spot gold was up 0.2 per...
Oil prices were little changed on Monday after last week's cut in U.S. interest rates and a dip in U.S. crude supply in the aftermath of Hurricane Francine countered weaker demand from top oil importer China, reports Reuters.Brent crude futures...
Russian cosmonauts return toEarth after record ISS stayALMATY, Sept 23: Two Russian cosmonauts landed back on Earth on Monday after a record-breaking stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub spent 374 days in low-Earth orbit...
ATHENS, Sept 23 (AFP): Three people died on Monday and five were rescued when an inflatable boat carrying migrants sank off the coast of the Greek island of Samos in the Aegean Sea, police said.Accidents involving migrants occur regularly off...
BERLIN, Sept 23 (Reuters): German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats (SPD) looked set to fend off the far-right in a state election in Brandenburg on Sunday after trailing behind the Alternative for Germany (AfD) throughout the campaign, initial official figures...
TEHRAN, Sept 23 (AFP): Iran's military has built a wall along more than 10 kilometres (6 miles) of its eastern border with Afghanistan, the main entry point for immigrants, local media reported Monday."More than 10 kilometres of walls have been...
WASHINGTON, Sept 23 (BBC): Former President Donald Trump has said he does not expect to run for election again in 2028 if he is defeated in this November's US presidential poll.Trump, 78, has been the Republican candidate for three national...
COLOMBO, Sept 23 (AFP): Sri Lanka's first leftist president was sworn into office Monday vowing to restore public faith in politics after anger over the island nation's unprecedented economic crisis propelled him to a landslide poll win.Self-avowed Marxist Anura Kumara...
GENEVA, Sept 23 (AFP): The United Nations voiced alarm Monday at the escalating violence between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, warning that actions and rhetoric was catapulting the Mideast conflict "to another level"."We are extremely concerned, deeply worried about the...
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Tuesday), according to the Met Office.It may also...
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has topped on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 227 at 09:00 am on Monday morning, reports UNB.On Monday's air was classified as 'very unhealthy',...
Efforts are on to arrest more culprits who were involved in the killing of 35-year-old Tofazzal Hossain inside Dhaka University's Fazlul Haque Muslim Hall, said Muhammad Talebur Rahman, Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Media and Publication for the Dhaka Metropolitan Police...
As a significant portion of the population in Bangladesh suffers from hypertension, experts at a workshop on Monday emphasised the critical need for consistent availability of medications for this disease in rural areas, reports UNB.They highlighted without reliable access to...
Md. Maniruzzaman Molla has been elected chairman of the Board of Trustee (BoT) of Eastern Universityat at a board meeting in the city recently, says a statement. He is one of the successful business entrepreneurs, and philanthropist. Md. Maniruzzaman Molla...
FE REPORT | 2024-09-24 00:00:00
The transport owners decided to introduce half-fare for the students in uniforms or with IDs seven days a week in all bus services of the metropolitan cities from today (Tuesday).The Dhaka Road Transport Owners Association (DRTOA) disclosed the decision in...
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