World's first wooden satellite launched by JapanTOKYO, Nov 05: The world's first wooden satellite has blasted off on a SpaceX rocket, its Japanese developers said Tuesday, part of a resupply mission to the International Space Station. Scientists at Kyoto University...
HARARE, Nov 05 (BBC): Zimbabwe's government has banned "with immediate effect" police officers from using mobile phones while working. The ban is contained in a memo, ordering police officers to abandon their private communication gadgets while on duty.All officers are...
NEW YORK, Nov 05 (Reuters): US cybersecurity agency director Jen Easterly said on Monday that her department has not seen evidence of any activity that could directly impact the election outcome, despite a surge in disinformation.She added that the 2024...
GAZA STRIP, Nov 05 (AFP): Gaza civil defence agency said on Tuesday that at least 13 people, including some living in tents for displaced Palestinians, were killed in Israeli air strikes overnight.Four people were killed when an Israeli missile hit...
NEW YORK, Nov 05 (Reuters): A security fence rings a Las Vegas building where Nevada tabulates votes. An Arizona sheriff has his department on high alert to guard against potential violence with drones and snipers on standby. Governors of at...
Defending champion Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the ATP Finals after ruling himself out on Tuesday due to an unspecified injury, according to BBC Sport.The 37-year-old Serb, who has won a record seven titles at the event, had already...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Nov 05 (Agencies): Neymar picked up another injury on Monday in just his second game since returning from a 12-month absence as Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal defeated Esteghlal of Iran 3-0 in the AFC Champions League Elite.The Brazilian...
After nearly three decades, the Bangladesh team is back in Sharjah to play ODIs-a three-match series against Afghanistan starting today (Wednesday), reports UNB.Bangladesh's main aim in this series is to restore some pride after losing miserably in two consecutive series.In...
NETRAKONA, Nov 05 (BSS): Two persons were electrocuted to death and another person was critically injured at Bakarikanda village under Kalmakanda upazila here on Tuesday morning.The deceased are Rafiqul Islam, 55, a retired army personnel and son of Sardar Fakir...
NARAIL, Nov 05 (UNB): A 65-year-old man was killed and five others injured in a clash between two groups of villagers over establishing supremacy at Chandpur village in Kalia upazila of Narail district on Monday night.The deceased was identified as...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2024-11-06 00:00:00
PABNA, Nov 05: Three consecutive spells of heavy rainfall in Pabna's Ishwardi upazila have caused deadly yield loss of the early varieties of bean in the current season. Under the impact of rains, most of the 910 hectares of land...
Shafi Chowdhury & Mizan Choudhury | 2024-11-06 00:00:00
Bangladesh stands at the cusp of a historic transformation. With global technology advancing at breakneck speed, the nation has good opportunity to harness the power of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and transform its economic destiny. If Bangladesh acts swiftly...
The number of rickshaws in Chattogram city is increasing daily, becoming one of the primary causes of traffic congestion on the main roads. While rickshaws provide convenient and affordable transportation, they often operate in the middle of the road without...
Bangladesh's financial literacy rates are alarmingly low, with a large portion of the population lacking in basic knowledge of managing money, budgeting, and investing. Financial literacy - the ability to understand and apply financial skills effectively - is essential for...
Syed Mansur Hashim | 2024-11-06 00:00:00
The sheer folly of the country's master plan on the power sector that had envisaged generation of thousands of megawatts using coal as primary fuel was evident right from the beginning. It was considered a folly primarily due to the...
Wasi Ahmed | 2024-11-06 00:00:00
The ongoing contraction in private sector job opportunities is creating a tough environment for even skilled individuals to secure employment that aligns with their qualifications. A recent FE report highlights that educated young professionals are often forced to compromise by...
That the professionalism of the public servants was seriously compromised under political pressure to serve the development narrative of the immediate past Awami League (AL) regime is hardly a shocking revelation to the general public. On the contrary, in many...
UMME HABIBA | 2024-11-06 00:00:00
With excellent and crisp air, the year's most fashionable season is knocking at the door with endless layering options, cosy knits, and luxe textures. Winter in Bangladesh may be brief, but this season's fashion is anything but short on style....
MAHDIA BINTE ZAMAN | 2024-11-06 00:00:00
From the alleys of Dhaka to Instagram feeds and pop-up markets, a new generation of Bangladeshis is bringing traditional craftsmanship back into the spotlight. In an era of fast fashion, mass-produced & intagrammable goods, there's a twist, young people are...
Helal Uddin Ahmed | 2024-11-05 12:00:00
The revolution or the mass upsurge of July-August in Bangladesh was undoubtedly a successful one, which made an apparent impossibility a reality and ignited new hopes and expectations in society. Those who led the movement had stated in clear terms...
Light rain is likely to occur at one or two places over Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Tuesday), according to the Met Office. Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly...
The online application process for the undergraduate admission programme at Dhaka University (DU) for the academic year 2024-25 has begun, reports UNB.Applications will be accepted until November 25.Interested students can apply by visiting the university's admission website at https://admission.eis.du.ac.bd.This year,...
Seventy more Bangladeshi nationals evacuated from war-torn Lebanon arrived in capital on Monday by a flight of Emirates Airlines, reports UNB.With them, a total of 338 Bangladeshi nationals have returned home from Lebanon through seven flights.Officials from the Ministry of...
Fifty-eight more cadet sub-inspectors (SIs) of the Bangladesh Police Academy in Sarda, Rajshahi have been relieved for breaching discipline during the training session, reports UNB.A senior official who preferred to remain anonymous revealed this information on Monday. Earlier, on October...
The first phase of Biswa Ijtema will begin on January 31, 2025, Home Adviser Lt. Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam has said, reports UNB."The first phase of Biswa Ijtema will be held on January 31, February 1 and 2, and...
FE REPORT | 2024-11-05 00:00:00
Bangladesh has expressed its commitment to global security collaboration and alignment with the UN conventions on counter-terrorism.The commitment was made at a high-level conference titled "Strengthening International Counter-Terrorism Cooperation and Building Agile Border Security Mechanisms," which began in Kuwait City...
FE REPORT | 2024-11-05 00:00:00
A British transport agency will provide support to the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) to help improve traffic management in Dhaka.Transport for London (TfL) will provide technical assistance in the areas of traffic network management, bus operations, and transport system...
FE REPORT | 2024-11-05 00:00:00
A seventh-grade female student took over as the country director of the World Bank for Bangladesh and Bhutan for a day, marking the International Day of the Girl Child. Khushi is an active community youth leader, who is serving as...
Children were seen playing inside a mosquito net at a house in Azimpur area even during daytime on Monday as a precautionary measure, taken by their guardians to keep them safe amid the rise in number of dengue patients across...
FE REPORT | 2024-11-05 00:00:00
Approximately 8.2 million people were newly diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) in 2023 - the highest number recorded since the WHO began global TB monitoring in 1995.The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently published a report, revealing this information.This represents a...
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