Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid Saikat is poised to make history as the first Bangladeshi umpire to officiate at an ICC Men's T20 World Cup, ICC confirmed on Wednesday, reports UNB.The 47-year-old will take charge of the tournament opener between the USA...
Coming from behind, Oscar Bruzon's Bashundhara Kings fulfilled their long cherished dream of winning the triple crown in the season for the first time, beating holders Dhaka Mohamnedan SC by 2-1 goals in a nerve shattering final at the Rafiq...
MANIKGANJ, May 22 (BSS): Farmers in the district are very happy as they achieved bumper maize production due to the availability of quality agri-inputs in time and favourable weather.According to the Department of Agricultural Extension, farmers cultivated maize on 17,032...
CHATTOGRAM, May 22 (UNB): Two children drowned in Banshkhali upazila of Chattogram on Wednesday.The deceased were identified Romaisa Jannat, one and a half year old daughter of Abdullah Al Mamun Faisal of Chhnua union, and Abir, 2, son of Abu...
Three persons were killed in separate road accidents in Pabna and Bandarban districts on Tuesday night and Wednesday, report agencies.In Pabna, two youths were killed as an oil-laden truck ran over them in Sujanagar upazila of Pabna on Tuesday night.The...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2024-05-23 00:00:00
SYLHET, May 22: The Surma river dredging project has not seen significant improvement in work in the wake of allegations of irregularities against the authorities concerned.Local people and environmental activists have raised allegations of irregularities against the Bangladesh Water Development...
A CORRESPONDENT | 2024-05-23 00:00:00
JKKNIU, Mymensingh, May 22: The 20-kilometre stretch of Trishal upazila on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway is considered as a hotspot for road accidents in the region. On the other hand, the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway which extends over 120 kilometres is one of...
Local banks are established and registered in Bangladesh under the Bangladesh Bank. They are primarily owned by Bangladeshi entities, either individuals or companies. Examples of local banks include Sonali Bank, Janata Bank, Rupali Bank, and many private commercial banks like...
Electric auto rickshaws, a modern twist on a Bangladeshi staple, have become an undeniable force in the nation's transportation landscape. However, recent discussions of a ban on auto rickshaws threaten the very progress these eco-friendly vehicles represent.A ban, despite its...
Mir Mostafizur Rahaman | 2024-05-23 00:00:00
The tragic death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash triggered a shockwave throughout the world.Accompanied by Iranian foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and some other senior officials, he was on his way home after a short trip to...
Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2024-05-23 00:00:00
Bangladesh stands out from many developing economies, thanks to its favourable demographic dividend. A large young population presents a unique opportunity for growth. Tapping into this bright potential, however, hinges on transforming the youth into a skilled and productive workforce...
In the face of protests waged by drivers of battery-run rickshaws in the capital, the ban on movement of such precariously built or modified vehicles announced on May 15 last has been lifted. The retraction by the authorities concerned has...
Syed Badrul Ahsan | 2024-05-23 00:00:00
Prosecutor Karim Khan's move at the International Criminal Court has ignited a firestorm of rage in the United States (US). He has sought warrants of arrest for some leading Hamas figures and --- this is important --- for Israeli prime...
FE REPORT | 2024-05-22 12:00:00
The Italian embassy has requested the overseas job seekers not to transact money with brokers as there is no migration cost for Italy-bound workers.Italian envoy in Dhaka Antonio Alessandro said except a few official expenses including taxes and processing fees,...
The government on Tuesday approved separate proposals for procuring some 11 million litres of soybean oil and 30,000 tonnes of fertiliser to meet the growing demand of the country, reports BSS.The approval came at the 12th meeting of the Cabinet...
FE REPORT | 2024-05-22 00:00:00
The Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) hopes the Bangladesh government will evaluate its proposal to sell new Boeing aircraft to the Biman Bangladesh Airlines.At a briefing on Tuesday, BCA vice-president (commercial sales and marketing for India and South Asia) Ryan Weir...
Visitors crowd stalls and pavilions at the 11th National SME Product Fair 2024 at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in Dhaka city on Tuesday, the third day of the seven-day exposition. FE Photo by Shafiqul Alam
FE REPORT | 2024-05-22 00:00:00
A two-day 24th National Renewable Energy Conference & Green Expo 2024 begins in the city today (Wednesday).GreenTech Foundation, Bangladesh is organising the event in collaboration with the Institute of Energy, University of Dhaka at the university campus.Foreign Minister Dr Hasan...
BNP Secretary-General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday cautioned opposition leaders and activists against complacency regarding US sanctions on former Army Chief General Aziz Ahmed, reports UNB.Speaking at a discussion, he urged the BNP followers to focus on unseating the...
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Tuesday pledged to have "deeper cooperation" with Bangladesh on key fronts and address the shared challenges of climate change, regional maritime security and people smuggling. "One of the things we want to do is...
The voter turnout in the second phase of upazila elections on Tuesday was estimated to be above 30 per cent, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal said.He revealed the figure while talking to reporters at Nirbachan Bhaban in the...
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has expressed deep concern over the theft and online sale of citizens' confidential information and demanded severe punishment for those responsible, reports UNB.The anti-graft watchdog highlighted the alarming nature of this data theft, involving the misuse...
The per capita income of Bangladesh stands at US $2784 in the current fiscal year, slightly higher than the previous fiscal year.Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) released the periodic data on Monday. The end of the current fiscal year is...
FE REPORT | 2024-05-22 00:00:00
Bangladesh has been labelled as one of the 'crisis' countries in the latest edition of a global report that ranks nations in terms of freedom of expression.Bangladesh was ranked 128th out of 161 countries in the Global Expression Report 2024...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2024-05-22 00:00:00
Two-thirds of the private universities are yet to pay an estimated Tk 4.0 billion in tax arrears despite a freeze on their bank accounts for the past two months.The authorities concerned under Taxes Zone-11 froze bank accounts of 33 private...
M AZIZUR RAHMAN | 2024-05-22 00:00:00
Power-plant owners have demanded a unified tax measure for all types of imported fuels to remove discrimination existing in the sector and ensure a level playing field. Bangladesh Independent Power Producers Association (BIPPA) has sent a letter recently to the...
Bangladesh has announced a day of mourning for tomorrow (Thursday) over the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, reports bdnews24.com.The Cabinet Division made the announcement in a notice on Tuesday.A day of state mourning has been declared on Thursday, May...
TEHRAN, May 21 (Agencies): Tens of thousands mourned Iran's president Ebrahim Raisi on Tuesday after his death in a helicopter crash, amid political uncertainty ahead of an election for his successor next month.Raisi and seven members of his entourage including...
FE REPORT | 2024-05-22 00:00:00
Tax-return-submission scope is getting wider with mandatory coverage of booking community centres and licensing medical clinics and diagnostic centres, under government's revenue-boosting measures. People desiring to book community centre for wedding ceremony or other social events would have to submit...
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