LONDON, Aug 20 (AFP): England head into the first Test against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford starting Wednesday with several players given a chance to prove a point after captain Ben Stokes's series-ending injury.Star all-rounder Stokes is set to play...
The ICC Women's T20 World Cup is likely to be moved from Bangladesh to the UAE, according to indications from the recent International Cricket Council (ICC) Board meeting, which took place virtually on Tuesday, according o Cricbuzz. The tournament is...
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) finds itself in a soup after the ongoing political situation in the country. The cricketing system has suffered from the butterfly effect and it has become a cause of concern for the sport administration in Bangladesh,...
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan, Aug 20 (AP): Bangladesh is pinning its hopes on all-rounder and former lawmaker Shakib Al Hasan to "do something special" against pace-heavy Pakistan in the opening test of the two-match series, starting Wednesday.Bangladesh's cricket captain on Tuesday was...
PANCHAGARH, Aug 20 (BSS): Aush paddy harvesting nears completion in the district as the farmers and agricultural officials are happy to see its bumper production.Department of Agricultural Extensions (DAE) officials attributed bumper Aush yield to favourable weather condition.They said Aush...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2024-08-21 00:00:00
SYLHET, Aug 20: Amid a good yield of various fruits on the hillocks of Moulvi-bazar, Habiganj and Sylhet districts, there has been a good supply to different markets in the region for weeks.Although there has been a good demand and...
GOPALGANJ, Aug 20 (BSS): A youth was killed in a road accident as a Nosimon, locally-made three wheeler vehicle, overturned on Gopalganj-Tekerhat road in Sadar upazila here on Monday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Md Hamim Khan, 17, hailed from...
FENI, Aug 20 (UNB): Continuous heavy rainfall and onrush of water from the upstream have inundated extensive areas in the Feni's of Parshuram and Fulgazi upazilas.Nearly 70 villages have been flooded as the Muhuri River crossed the danger level. This...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2024-08-21 00:00:00
GOPALGANJ, Aug 20: Bajunia-Ramdia district highway under Sadar upazila in the district is in a sorry state, which may cause fatal accident any time.Binay Sarker Anadi, chairman of the Sahapur Union Parishad, told the FE that the 30-km Bajunia-Ramdia road...
SEOUL, Aug 20 (AFP): A North Korean defected to the South by walking across the heavily fortified border that separates the peninsula, Seoul's military said Tuesday.Tens of thousands of North Koreans have fled to South Korea since the peninsula was...
NEW YORK, Aug 20 (AFP): Two women died after they were swept away during 'historic' flooding in the northeast US state of Connecticut, local officials said Monday.The women were inside separate vehicles Sunday that became caught in flood waters in...
NEW DELHI, Aug 20 (AP): India's top court on Tuesday set up a national task force of doctors who will make recommendations on safety of health care workers at their workplaces, days after the rape and killing of a trainee...
WASHINGTON, Aug 20 (AFP): Four members of a SpaceX mission that will carry out the first ever private spacewalk arrived in Florida on Monday ahead of their takeoff next week.The five-day expedition, named Polaris Dawn, will be led by US...
GENEVA, Aug 20 (AFP): The mpox outbreak is not another Covid-19, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, because much is already known about the virus and the means to control it.While more research is needed on the Clade 1b strain...
TOKYO, Aug 20 (BBC): Thirty six flights were cancelled and 201 delayed at a Japanese airport on the weekend after a pair of scissors went missing in a store near the boarding gates.Security checks at Hokkaido's New Chitose Airport domestic...
CHICAGO, Aug 20 (BBC): It was not the speech Joe Biden wanted to give. At least, not this year, under these circumstances.But if anyone knows how quickly fortunes can change, it's this president - whose personal and professional life has...
CAIRO, Aug 20 (Reuters/AFP): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken pushed for progress towards a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal as he visited Egypt on Tuesday, but major areas of dispute are still to be resolved in talks planned...
KHALID SAIFULLAH KHAN | 2024-08-21 00:00:00
With the recent Moumita Debnath case in Kolkata, once again, people are being vocal about 'consent.' While students gather to express solidarity with the Kolkata protest, arguments, counter-arguments, and even memes are floating around on social media about this issue....
DR IMTIAZ AHMED | 2024-08-21 00:00:00
Are you concerned about the gradually extending waistline? Are close friends and family talking about a protruding belly? This means you might be accumulating excess fat in unwanted places. Having some belly fat is ok. It is essential for a...
NOWSHABA ACHAL | 2024-08-21 00:00:00
Beyond mere aesthetics, a neat, clean, and well-decorated house is essential to a diverse and satisfying existence. Our living environments significantly influence our everyday emotions, thoughts, and behaviours. Our houses serve as a comfort zone where we unwind, spend time...
LONDON, Aug 20 (Reuters): Aluminium prices hit their five-week high on Tuesday on increased fund buying and a shortage of raw material in top producer China.Three-month aluminium on the London Metal Exchange earlier touched $2,482 per metric ton, the highest...
Oil prices dipped on Tuesday, retreating for a third straight day, as Israel accepting a proposal to tackle disagreements blocking a ceasefire deal in Gaza eased supply concerns, while China's economic weakness continued to weigh on demand outlook, reports Reuters.Brent...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is shaking up the financial world, from lightning-fast algorithmic trading to fraud detection. AI can analyse massive data sets to unearth hidden patterns and potential investments, making it a game-changer for investment management. But AI isn't just...
Bangladesh is capable of producing abundant crops, yet we find ourselves heavily dependent on importing essential food grains from other countries. This dependence stems from the failure of our agriculture department to effectively support our farmers. Despite their relentless efforts,...
Syed Mansur Hashim | 2024-08-21 00:00:00
One of the major concerns in the aftermath of the demise of the last government has been how Bangladesh will manage repayments of multi-billion dollar loans taken over the years and to what extent foreign lenders would extend assistance to...
Wasi Ahmed | 2024-08-21 00:00:00
Findings on the country's financial sector, in particular banking sector, by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) are believed to significantly help the interim government resuscitate the country's ailing banking sector. During a press conference last week titled "Bringing Discipline...
It won't be an exaggeration to say that the country's financial sector, the banking industry to be precise, is in a shambles. Unsustainable amount of default loans, maladministration, outright looting by some bank directors, poor governance have together left the...
Hasnat M Alamgir | 2024-08-21 00:00:00
Reports from the Health Economics Unit of the Directorate General of Health Services under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare of Bangladesh show that out-of-pocket health expenditure was 56 per cent in 1997 and increased to 62 per cent...
NRBC Bank will disburse loan facility to expatriates for construction of houses and apartments in Bangladesh. For this purpose, special 'Home Loan' product has been launched. Under this product, expatriates can take loan facilities and pay loan instalments from abroad....
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Tuesday), according to the...
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