A light rain drenched the capital on Saturday morning, offering city dwellers some relief from scorching heat, reports UNB.The sky had been gloomy since early morning and the much-awaited downpour started at around 08:30 am.Light rain was reported in different...
Four people have been killed and another person injured after lightning strikes in different locations in Narsingdi, reports bdnews24.com.The incidents occurred in the Sadar Upazila's Alokbali and Shahartali's Hajipur areas on Saturday morning, according to Narsingdi Sadar Police Station OC...
Canada's Indo-Pacific Trade Representative, Paul Thoppil, will arrive in Dhaka on a three-day visit beginning today (Sunday), reports UNB.While in Bangladesh, he will meet with officials and key partners to promote Canada's commitment to the region through its Indo-Pacific Strategy.He...
Bangladesh reported one more Covid-19-linked death and 11 fresh cases in 24 hours until Saturday morning, reports UNB.With the new numbers, the country's total fatalities rose to 29,495 and caseload to 2,050,234, according to the Directorate General of Health Services...
FE REPORT The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is going to invest over $34 million in its new Bangladesh climate-smart livestock project through the food for progress programme over five years to achieve sustainable results.The USDA will work closely...
Artistes performing a dance at a reception and launching ceremony of a book titled 'Tarunner Spordhita Uchcharon Bangabandhuke Nibedok Kobita' organised by Utsob at the Bangladesh Shishu Academy auditorium in the city on Saturday — Focus Bangla
Boys are increasingly lagging behind in secondary and higher secondary education, as the recent SSC 2024 results have demonstrated. This trend has led many including the Prime Minister to wonder why boys are underperforming in schools.Educationists have pointed out that...
Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury has said the Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament provides an opportunity to promote gender equality, eliminate gender-based violence, empower women and support women leadership, reports UNB."This summit is an excellent platform to exchange experiences...
A procession marking the 44th 'Homecoming Day' of Prime Minister and Awami League president Sheikh Hasina, jointly brought out by different city units of Swechchhasebak League, passing through Ramna area of the capital on Saturday — FE photo
Professor Md Wali Ullah, former president of Hatia upazila Awami League unit of Noakhali district and former lawmaker valiant Freedom Fighter, died of old-age complications at a hospital in the city on Saturday, reports BSS.He was 87.Wali Ullah left behind...
CHATTOGRAM, May 18 (UNB):The authorities of Chattogram University (CU), during a drive against non-students on the campus, have seized 30 motorbikes.The drive led by Assistant Proctor Dr Liton Mitra, was conducted from 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm last evening in...
RANGAMATI, May 18 (BSS): Two members of the United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) were shot dead in a presumed attack by rivals at Langadu upazila of the hilly district on Saturday, police said.The law enforces identified the slain persons as...
FE REPORT Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) joint secretary general Syed Moazzem Hossain Alal called upon all on Saturday to boycott the Awami League (AL) government for the sake of boycotting Indian and Israeli products."If we boycott the present Awami League...
A Bangladeshi pilgrim who travelled to Saudi Arabia for the Hajj has died in Madinah, reports bdnews24.com.The information was provided in a bulletin released by the Ministry of Religious Affairs at 03:00 am on Saturday.The deceased was identified as Md...
President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Saturday said the defeated evil forces of foreign masters still continue to make relentless efforts to demean the achievements of the country even after 53 years of independence, reports UNB.He said while delivering speech at the...
Khalid Saifullah Khan | 2024-05-19 00:00:00
"The journey was very good. It was a great experience for us. But we had faced so many difficulties, like financial problems, visa issues, etc. There was a time when we thought we might not be able to join the...
Sheikh Hasin Abrar Alvi | 2024-05-19 00:00:00
Notre Dame Eco and Space Club hosted the 7th National Earth and Space Summit (NESS) on the premises of Notre Dame College from May 16 to May 18, 2024. This festival aimed to ignite young minds in astronomy and ecology...
Ahmed Hasan | 2024-05-19 00:00:00
When I announced my decision to become a digital nomad, the overwhelming response on social media was filled with curiosity and encouragement. Many asked how a 24-year-old from Bangladesh could afford such a lifestyle. Here's my story -- a tale...
FLORIDA, May 18 (Reuters): Hershey is facing a renewed, larger lawsuit claiming it misled consumers about the amount of artistic detail they would find on several Reese's peanut butter candies after opening the packaging.In a proposed class action on Friday,...
For decades, salinity has plagued Khutikata village in Kashimari union of Shyamnagar upazila in Satkhira, making crop production nearly impossible.Despite having a flowing canal, the remote coastal village faced severe water scarcity, especially during the dry season. However, the creation...
FE REPORT | 2024-05-19 00:00:00
Bangladeshi producers have started producing eco-friendly fabrics to grab a greater share of the global market against the backdrop of growing concerns about climate change.Paramount Textiles, one of the fabric exporters of the country, is the pioneer in the green...
The 11th National Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Fair-2024 under the arrangement of Small and Medium Enterprise Foundation (SMEF) will kick off in the city today (Sunday) to help small and medium entrepreneurs promote market for their products, reports BSS.On...
Nazimuddin Shyamol | 2024-05-19 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, May 18: The newly construction of the dilapidated Kalurghat Bridge in the port city is still a far cry as the development project proposal (DPP) is facing a long delay in getting the final approval from the government authorities...
JIBAN BIMA HOLDS CHEQUE HANDOVER CEREMONY IN SYLHET The Sylhet regional office of Jiban Bima Corporation (JBC) held a 'Death claim and insurance claim cheque handover ceremony' at the conference room of Sylhet DC office on Thursday. Sylhet City Corporation...
Agrani Bank training course beginsA five-day training workshop titled "Development of Leadership of Branch Management", organised by Agrani Bank Training Institute, began on Saturday. Chief Executive Officer (Current charge) and Deputy Managing Director Wahida Begum of the bank was present...
The government has earned over Tk 140 million (14 crore) in revenue from the mobile banking service 'Nagad' without any investment in any form, according to Junaid Ahmed Palak. More than Tk 50 million has been received in the current...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2024-05-19 00:00:00
COX'S BAZAR, May 18: The Department of Public Health Engineering (DPHE) has started generating eco-friendly electricity from waste and abandoned plastic in the Rohingya camp of Cox's Bazar by using the Omni process method. Omni process is a technology where...
ISLAMI BANK WEBINAR ON 'COMPLIANCE OF SHARI'AH IN BANKING' Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC organised a webinar on 'Compliance of Shari'ah in Banking Operations' recently. Dr. Tanveer Ahmad, Vice Chairman of the bank, addressed the webinar as the chief guest, with...
KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 (Reuters): Malaysia's economy grew faster than expected in the first quarter of 2024, helped by household spending and a turnaround in exports, though some analysts said the rebound could be short-lived with price pressures set to...
RELOCATED BRAC BANK BRANCH OPENS AT RK MISSION ROADBRAC Bank has opened a relocated branch on spacious new premises at RK Mission Road in Dhaka. This branch has been shifted from the Graphics Building in Motijheel and renamed the RK...
© 2025 - All Rights with The Financial Express
