With just one day left for Eid-ul-Azha, a massive influx of people heading home to celebrate with their loved ones was observed at Kamalapur Railway Station on Saturday, reports UNB.The station was brimming with passengers, many of whom were struggling...
Homeward holidaymakers waiting for buses at Mohakhali Bus Station in the capital on Saturday. — Photo: Collected
President Mohammed Shahabuddin will offer the Eid-ul-Azha prayers along with hundreds of Muslims from all walks of life at the main Eid congregation (jamaat) at the National Eidgah on the High Court premises here on the Eid day to be...
KHULNA, June 15 (BSS):- Mayor of Khulna City Corporation (KCC) Talukder Abdul Khaleque here on Sunday visited Khulna Circuit House Ground, the largest Eidgah in Khulna, to witness the preparation of the main Eid congregation.The Eid-ul-Azha, the second largest festival...
ISMAIL HOSSAINBangladesh is setting a shining example in climate adaptation globally by investing $1.2 billion of the taxpayer's money to combat climate-change impacts.But, by the same token, developed countries are falling short of their promises to support such efforts.Prof Dr...
KINGSTOWN, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, June 15 (AFP): South Africa survived a major scare from Nepal in scrambling a nerve-jangling one-run victory in their final Group D match of the T20 World Cup at the Arnos Vale Stadium in...
As Bangladesh stand one win away from a Super Eight place in the T20 World Cup 2024, their captain Najmul Hossain Shanto is a subject of mixed feelings, reports espncricinfo.com.He has led Bangladesh superbly. He has been proactive in his...
SINGAPORE, June 15 (Reuters): Beaches on Singapore's Sentosa island were closed on Saturday after an oil spill spread from a nearby shipping terminal to the tourist haven south of the city-state.A Reuters witness saw tape cordoning off the oil-stained waters...
RIO DE JANEIRO, June 15 (Xinhua): Brazil's 2024 grain harvest is set to be 5.9 per cent smaller than 2023 due to poor weather in several parts of the country, the state-run Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) reported...
RICE export prices from Vietnam this week dipped slightly on rising shipping costs, while prices of rice exported from other major Asian hubs held steady, reports Reuters.Vietnam's 5-per cent broken rice prices were offered at $570 to $575 per metric...
Switzerland made a flying start at Euro 2024 as Kwadwo Duah and Michel Aebischer scored their first international goals in a 3-1 win against Hungary on Saturday, reports AFP.Murat Yakin's side raced into a two-goal lead by half-time in Cologne...
LAUSANNE, June 15 (AFP): Fourteen Russian and 11 Belarusian athletes were included on Saturday by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on an initial list of "Individual Neutral Athletes" (AINs) eligible to compete in the Paris Games.The athletes had to qualify...
MUNICH (Germany), June 14 (AFP): Germany thrashed 10-man Scotland 5-1 as the Euro 2024 hosts kicked off the tournament in style in Munich on Friday, the start of a journey they hope culminates in a record fourth continental title.Florian Wirtz...
Health Minister Dr. Samanta Lal Sen on Saturday said tougher action will be taken against those who are involved for banned drug Halosin for the induction and maintenance of anesthesia for all types of surgery, reports BSS. "The government has...
In a new move to overhaul the party, BNP reshuffled 39 leaders in various positions within the party's advisory council and national executive committee on Saturday, reports UNB.The announcement was made through a press release signed by BNP Senior Joint...
Nearly three and a half months after forming its partial committee, BNP's student body Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) has announced its full-fledged 260-member committee, reports UNB.The BNP high command approved the committee, according to a press release signed by party...
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury on Saturday said the Awami League government is working for the overall welfare of the people by developing their socio-economic conditions, reports BSS."Sewing machines are being distributed for self-employment of women....
JAGANNATH UNIVERSITY, June 15, (UNB): The Jagannath University unit of Chhatra League has been accused of extortion by Sumna Hospital Director Imadul Uddin Ahmed, as well as abusing him for not paying the demanded money before Eid.Director of Sumna Medical...
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday said that efforts were being made to resolve the issue of Myanmar's firing reaching Saint Martin's Island through discussions with that country, reports BSS."It will...
TUNGIPARA, Gopalganj, June 15 (BSS): The senior secretary of the Bridges Division of the Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges and the executive director of Bangladesh Bridge Authority Md. Monjur Hossain on Saturday paid rich tributes to Father of the...
FE REPORT | 2024-06-16 00:00:00
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said on Saturday that the government's silence on Saint Martin issue is the reflection of its subservient mentality.He made the comments at a discussion marking the Black Day of Newspapers...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina addressing the inauguration of a three-month tree plantation programme as well as the prize distribution ceremony on Saturday. — Focus Bangla
FE EDUCATION DESK | 2024-06-16 00:00:00
The JCI Bangladesh debate team clinched the championship title at the international debate competition held at the Junior Chamber International (JCI) Asia Pacific Conference in Siem Reap, Cambodia recently. The Bangladesh team defeated Mongolia in the final to claim the...
Nusrat Amin Turna | 2024-06-16 00:00:00
When business owners whose priorities are not just profit but also environmental sustainability, we call it environmental entrepreneurship. In recent years, there has been growing awareness of the pressing need to solve environmental issues including pollution, habitat destruction, and climate...
Tazeen Nuwari Anwar | 2024-06-16 00:00:00
The legal education system in Bangladesh is in desperate need of a makeover. Imagine a world where young legal minds thrive, not just survive. To make that a reality a revamp of law school admission criteria so that the best...
BERLIN, June 15 (Reuters): BMW's all-electric Mini made in China is set to be hit by the highest EV tariff of 38.1 per cent under the EU's provisional plans, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday, a potential...
The 35th Annual General Meeting of United Finance Limited was held in a hybrid mode at Samson H. Chowdhury Centre of Dhaka Club on Thursday. The company earned an after-tax profit of Tk 143.10 million in 2023. The meeting approved...
The IFIC Bank has clarified the recent burglary incident at its Biman Mor sub-branch in Bogura Sadar Upazila.In a statement issued on Friday, the bank said, "On June 13, at approximately 2 O'clock at night, some miscreants broke open the...
To mitigate the hassle of buying sacrificial animals, Nagad, one of the country's leading mobile financial service providers, has launched an innovative campaign. By following a few steps, Nagad customers can buy their preferred sacrificial animals from a mobile cattle...
Several companies under Bangladesh's Jamuna Group participated in the "Global Sourcing Expo-2024" held in Sydney, Australia, reports UNB. More than 100 top garment companies from over 20 countries and regions around the world took part in this expo, according to...
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