New Sony products launched, cashback offered Japanese world-famous brand Sony announced the official launch of latest model products in Bangladesh recently. The products -- Bravia TV and sound system ULT FY 24 series -- are now available at Sony-Smart showrooms...
Shasha Denims, a garment exporter, had plans to expand its operations by setting up a new factory with 210 looms at the Dhaka Export Processing Zone, aiming to increase its annual revenue by over $12.5 million. The company, capable of...
Abdullah-Aat-Tahmidus Siddiquee | 2024-10-13 00:00:00
WhetheR it is entrepreneurship, public service, social justice, or political reforms, the youth of Bangladesh have always come forward as advocates for sustainable and positive progress toward a brighter future. Their role as agents of change was also highlighted during...
Tahmina Rahman | 2024-10-13 00:00:00
Entrepreneurship is the art of giving life to ideas. However, these ideas and visions do not turn into reality without hard work and effort. Success depends on an individual's dedication, and on knowing when to lead and collaborate for the...
DAMBULLA, Sri Lanka, Oct 12 (AFP): After celebrating victories in Test and ODIs, Sri Lanka hopes to extend its run of success to T20s, with their first showdown against the West Indies set to begin Sunday.Sri Lanka ended a 27-year...
SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates, Oct 12 (AFP): New Zealand eased past winless Sri Lanka in Sharjah on Saturday to keep alive their hopes of reaching the semi-finals of the Women's T20 World Cup.Set a target of 115, New Zealand cruised...
SHANGHAI, Oct 12 (Agencies): Jannik Sinner beat Tomas Machac 6-4, 7-5 to reach the Shanghai Masters final on Saturday and ensure he finishes the year as world number one.The 23-year-old has been in top spot since June and after his...
OUR CORRESPONDENTCOX'S BAZAR, Oct 12: Cox's Bazar sea beach is one of the most popular tourist destinations where tourists come when they get a break from work.The Durga Puja holiday has started like every year and employees have got four-day...
BOGURA, Oct 12 (BSS): A driver of a CNG-run auto-rickshaw was killed in a road accident in Noimile area on the Dhaka-Bogura Highway under Shajaha-npur upazila of the district on Saturday. The deceased was Moznu, 27, hailed from Sherpur upazila.
MYMENSINGH, Oct 12: A local journalist was hacked to death following an old feud in Tarakanda upazila of Mymensingh, on Saturday morning. Safiqul Islam Khan, Officer-in-Charge of Kotwali Model Police Station, confirmed the matter. The victim was Swapan Bhadra, 55,...
FARIDPUR, Oct 12 (UNB): Two college students died apparently after drinking toxic liquor in Faridpur town on Saturday.The deceased were Puja Biswas, 20, daughter of Sadhan Biswas from Debila village in Shalikha upazila of Magura and first year student of...
SYLHET, Oct 12 (UNB): A 25-year-old tourist drowned while swimming in the Piyain River near the zero point in Sylhet Jaflong on Saturday.The deceased, Ahmed Jawad, was the son of Dr Aftab Uddin and a resident of Nahar Road in...
MEHERPUR, Oct 12 (UNB): A man allegedly killed his sister and sister-in-law at Sanghat village in Meherpur's Gangni upazila over a land dispute on Saturday morning.The victims were Jakia Akhter, 45, wife of Zahid Hossain, and Josna Khatun, 55, wife...
OUR CORRESPONDENTCHANDPUR, Oct 12: Before a 22-day government ban on catching, selling and transporting hilsha came into effect from today (October 13), price of the most delectable silver fish has reached Tk3,000 per kilogram in the markets of Chandpur district....
TEHRAN, Oct 12 (AFP): Iran has banned pagers and walkie-talkies on all flights, local media reported Saturday, weeks after deadly sabotage attacks in Lebanon which were blamed on Israel."The entry of any electronic communication device, except mobile phones, in flight...
WASHINGTON, Oct 12 (AFP): US forces have conducted air strikes against multiple Islamic State group sites in Syria, the military said Saturday, as ally Israel battles other militants in Gaza and Lebanon.US forces "conducted a series of airstrikes against multiple...
BERLIN, Oct 12 (AFP): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky voiced hope Friday that the war with Russia will end next year, speaking during a visit to Berlin to ask for sustained military support.As Ukraine faces a gruelling third winter at war,...
RABAT, Oct 12 (AP): A rare deluge of rainfall left blue lagoons of water amid the palm trees and sand dunes of the Sahara desert, nourishing some of its driest regions with more water than they had seen in decades.Southeastern...
CAIRO, Oct 12 (Reuters): Egypt has developed plans to slash wheat imports and spend less on subsidised bread by adding corn or sorghum as ingredients, five industry sources briefed on the plans told Reuters.The proposals could save the government millions...
ODISHA (India), Oct 12 (Reuters): Nearly two years of elevated food inflation in India is leaving less in the lunch boxes of impoverished children, as government funded school meals suffer cutbacks because of rising prices of vegetables, fruits and pulses.The...
ANKARA, Oct 12 (Reuters): Turkey imposed anti-dumping duties on some steel imports from China, Russia, India and Japan, an Official Gazette announcement said on Friday, with the highest tariffs on Chinese imports, boosting stocks of flat steel producers. The duties...
Shahnawaz Whara | 2024-10-13 00:00:00
Increasing disasters driven by climate change pose significant risks to children and youth worldwide, with UNICEF estimating that around one billion children are at extremely high risk due to climate impacts. In 2022, the number of children affected by floods...
Dengue fever, a mosquito-borne viral disease, has become a serious public health concern in Bangladesh. Transmitted primarily by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, the disease has seen a sharp rise in cases, particularly during the monsoon season. Once considered a seasonal...
For several decades, the Ready-Made Garment (RMG) industry has been a leading contributor to Bangladesh's export revenues. Despite remarkable achievements, such as having the highest number of LEED-certified factories globally, the industry continues to face numerous challenges. Political instability within...
Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2024-10-13 00:00:00
Fishermen of the country are a community time forgot. They are among the poorest of this poor country. They are also engaged in one of the most hazardous occupations. It is they who brace themselves for the deadliest storms and...
Asjadul Kibria | 2024-10-13 00:00:00
After the fall of the Hasina-led autocratic regime in Bangladesh, a testament to the inspiring courage and unwavering determination of the students and youths, one of the critical areas that comes under focus is the current status of the press...
What has been revealed by Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) in a recent research study about the level of corruption in the Roads and Highways Department (RHD) is deeply shocking. For decades, this department has been a hotbed of corruption, but...
Tanim Asjad | 2024-10-12 12:00:00
Denouncing or condemning different kinds of state-sponsored atrocities, intimidations, and killings is a social, cultural and moral responsibility of human beings in general. The task is, however, not easy most of the time. So, the expectation is that the enlightened...
CHATTOGRAM, Oct 10 (UNB): Bangladesh Islami Chhatrashibir has denied any involvement in the performance of Islamic songs at a puja mandap in Chattogram. "False propaganda began circulating on social media on Thursday, October 10, around 8:00 pm, alleging Shibir's involvement...
FENI, Oct 11 (UNB): A case has been filed seven years after the attack on BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's motorcade in Feni's Chhagalnaiya.The case named 251 individuals, including the former MP of Feni-1 constituency and ex-protocol officer of former Prime...
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