19 more dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hoursNineteen more people were hospitalised with dengue in 24 hours until Saturday morning. Of the new patients, nine were admitted to hospitals in Dhaka city and the rest outside it, according to the...
The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) has protested the recent Deutsche Welle (DW) documentary titled "Torturers deployed as UN peacekeepers", terming it "false and fallacious".This documentary presents a misleading portrayal of Bangladesh Army personnel in UN Peacekeeping Missions, said an...
CHUADANGA, May 25 (UNB): After a temporary gap, Chuadanga on Saturday again experienced the country's highest temperature at 41.7 degrees Celsius.Rakibul Hasan, senior observer of Chuadanga First Class Meteorological Observatory, said from May 06 to May 24, the temperature was...
Unicef has announced Muhammed Aziz Khan as the incoming chair of the Unicef International Council, succeeding the inaugural chair, Maria Ahlström-Bondestam.Aziz Khan will assume the position in November 2024, reports BSS citing a press release from Unicef received in the...
Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Muhammad Faruk Khan as the chief guest inaugurated the 'Garden by the Runway' at Air Headquarters (Unit) in the city on Saturday, says a statement. Bangladesh Air Force renovated the Runway Lake adjacent to the...
Family members offering munajat after placing wreath at the grave of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam next to the central mosque of Dhaka University in the city on the occasion of his 125th birth anniversary on Saturday — Focus Bangla
NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOLCHATTOGRAM, May 25: An estimated 4.0 million people in the coastal belt of Chattogram and Cox's Bazar are living at high risk of natural disasters due to inadequate cyclone shelters in the region.The safety issue has come to the...
FE REPORT | 2024-05-26 00:00:00
A solar net metering system has been installed in 55 per cent of commercial buildings, 28 per cent of residential structures and 16 per cent of industrial facilities, according to a recent study.In the last seven years, only 110 MW...
TOKYO, May 25 (Reuters): Japan's Rakuten Group is partnering with eBay to test US demand for used Japanese fashion goods, made all the cheaper with the yen trading near a 34-year low.The tie-up, which started on May 8 with just...
NBL HOLDS DISCUSSION WITH BRANCH MANAGERS National Bank Limited organised a discussion with its branch managers and operations managers of Dhaka North and South Regions along with the corporate branches of Dhaka in the city on Saturday. Khalilur Rahman, chairman...
BENGALURU, May 25 (Reuters): Alphabet's Google will pick up a minority stake worth $350 million in Walmart-backed Flipkart, valuing the Indian e-commerce firm at $37 billion, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.Google and Flipkart were not...
BRAC BANK SIGN AGREEMENT WITH THE WESTIN BRAC Bank has recently signed an agreement with The Westin Dhaka to offer exclusive privileges for its Premium Banking Plus customers. Under the agreement, Premium Banking Plus customers will enjoy exciting complimentary benefits...
PARIS, May 25 (Reuters): Tesla founder Elon Musk told tech investors in Paris on Thursday he opposed US tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), an about-face from his January warning that trade barriers were needed or China would "demolish most...
STRESA, Italy, May 25 (Reuters): An accord over a global minimum tax on multinationals will not be finalised by June as previously planned, Italy's Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said ahead of a G7 finance summit starting on Friday.Giorgetti, who chairs...
Sun Pharmaceuticals (EZ) Ltd., a subsidiary of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (Sun Pharma), on Saturday announced the opening of a new manufacturing plant at Meghna Industrial Economic Zone in Narayanganj, says a press release. The state-of-the-art facility is equipped with...
FE REPORTEntrepreneurs have bagged purchase orders worth Tk 200 million and sold merchandise for approximately Tk 130 million as the weeklong SME Fair 2024 concluded on Saturday.Besides, around one thousand micro, small and medium entrepreneurs submitted loan applications to the...
MALÉ, May 25 (AFP): The Maldives on Saturday demanded international funding to battle rising sea levels, saying the low-lying Indian Ocean archipelago was being unfairly excluded from the most generous support measures."The Maldives is liable for just 0.003 percent of...
ENGA, May 25 (Reuters): More than 300 people and over 1,100 houses were buried by a massive landslide that levelled a remote village in northern Papua New Guinea, local media reported on Saturday.Hundreds are feared dead in the landslide that...
WASHINGTON, May 25 (AP/Reuters/AFP): A ruling by the top United Nations court ordering Israel to halt its military offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah has deepened its disconnect with the United States over an operation that faces mounting...
FE Youth DeskIn the bustling South Asian country of Bangladesh, Shomvob is spearheading a quiet revolution in the labour market. Founded in May 2022 by Rifad Hossain, Naqib Muhammad Faiyaz, and Hasibur Rahman, this innovative platform addresses critical hiring issues...
Tanjim Hasan Patwary | 2024-05-26 00:00:00
To be economically replete to cope up with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) - 2030, every country is going to apprise a number of initiatives to their development plan, whether reshuffling the path of work agenda or motivating the new...
HISHAM KHAN | 2024-05-26 00:00:00
As a startup founder, hiring the right team is crucial for your company's success. However, many startups make common mistakes in their hiring practices that can lead to long-term issues. Here are some of the most frequent mistakes startups make...
Rafael Nadal said on Saturday that he is likely appearing at the French Open for the final time but cautioned it was "not 100%" certain, describing the tournament where he has been champion 14 times as a "magical place"."It's a...
Bangladesh is expecting pace bowler Taskin Ahmed to be available in time for their T20 World Cup 2024 opener against Sri Lanka, reports Cricbuzz. The right-arm pace bowler, who is travelling with the team as part of 15-member squad for...
The 12-nation Bangabandhu Cup' 2024 International Kabaddi Tournament, named after father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, begins at the Shaheed Suhrawardy National Indoor Stadium in the city today (Sunday), reports UNB.Minister for Youth and Sports Nazmul Hasan Papon,...
Six people killed in separate road accidents in Mymensingh, Tangail and Chattogram districts on Friday night and Saturday, reports UNB.In Tangail, two people were killed in a road accident in Pauli area of Kalihati upazila on Saturday morning.The identities of...
Farmers sorting litchis for selling their produce in the local markets. The photo was taken from an orchand in Sonargaon of Narayanganj district — bdnews24.com
CHUADANGA, May 25 (UNB): Two children drowned in a pond at Shakharia village of Jibannagar upazila of Chuadanga on Saturday morning.The deceased were identified as Tabassum, 6, daughter of Ashraful Haque, and Ritu, 5, daughter of Raju Ahmed.According to their...
A CORRESPONDENT | 2024-05-26 00:00:00
RAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY, May 25: Teachers of Rajshahi University (RU) are showing reluctance to take on research projects due to various complications.However, they have cited several reasons, including the administration's failure in providing necessary research equipment and complications in bill collection,...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2024-05-26 00:00:00
LALMONIRHATHAT, May 25: Farmers in Lalmonirhat and adjoining areas of the district are opting for tobacco cultivation being attracted by the prospect of its lucrative prices. Though the Department of Agriculture has reservation against expansion of its farming, high prices...
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