New Zealand edge past West Indies in 1st ODI

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, Nov 16 (AFP): A fighting Daryl Mitchell century set up a tense seven-run win for New Zealand over West Indies in the first one-day international in Christchurch on Sunday.A hobbling Mitchell struck 119 as the home side...

India fall apart without Gill

KOLKATA, Nov 16 (AFP): Spinner Simon Harmer claimed a match haul of eight wickets to lead South Africa to a thrilling 30-run win over India inside three days of a low-scoring opening Test on Sunday.India, without captain and leading batsman...

B’deshi swimmer Jamil completes 10K swim at Oceanman Thailand 2025

Bangladeshi swimmer Sheikh Jamil Hasan, a third-year student of Political Science at the University of Dhaka, successfully completed the 10-kilometer open water swim at the international "Oceanman Thailand 2025" competition held in Phang Nga province, Thailand. He finished the race...

CA Prof Yunus unveils trophy of Women's Kabaddi World Cup

Chief Adviser (CA) Prof Muhammad Yunus on Sunday unveiled the official trophy of the 2nd Women's Kabaddi World Cup 2025 and highlighted the significance of hosting the World Cup in Dhaka, reports UNB.He reaffirmed the government's commitment to ensuring an...

Man held for felling 50 Bakul trees on Dhaka-Ctg highway

CUMILLA, Nov 16 (UNB): Police have arrested a man allegedly for cutting down at least 50 Bakul trees and several other species along the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway in Betlatail area of Sadar Dakshin upazila of Cumilla district.The arrestee was identified as...

One killed, two hurt as trolley overturns in Chapain'ganj

CHAPAINAWABGANJ, Nov 16 (UNB): One person was killed and two others injured when a trolley overturned at Karbala intersection in Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj district on Sunday morning.The deceased was identified as Monirul, 55, son of Koshimuddin from Mardana area...

Lalmonirhat quilt makers racing against the clock

LALMONIRHAT, Nov 16 (UNB): With winter's first chills settling over the northern districts, Lalmonirhat's quilt makers are bustling with activities, as demand for quilts and mattresses soars.Thick morning fog, cool evening breezes and the nightly dew signal the changing season,...

Untimely rain damages Tk 1.31b crops in Rajshahi agri region

RAJSHAHI, Nov 16: Two days of unseasonal rainfall in early November caused extensive crop losses across four districts in the Rajshahi agriculture region, damaging over 19,500 hectares of farmland and affecting nearly 43,000 farmers, according to the Department of Agricultural...

Different dimensions have emerged from the COP30 climate summit

The 30th "Conference of the Parties" (COP30) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is taking place from November 6-21, 2025 in Belém, Brazil. It has brought together world leaders, scientists, non-governmental organisations, and civil society to discuss...

Referendum without shaping outlines

Holding a national election is a very important event for any country only more so when it is in a momentous transition. Bangladesh, following the July-August uprising, was on the cusp of such a new order. Whether the historical change...

Traders' call for redress goes in vain

The Transparency International, Bangladesh (TIB) in early March this year, revealed that private buses and minibuses pay over Tk10.59 billion annually as extortion money to political affiliates, the police, the Bangladesh Road Transport Association (BRTA), city corporations and municipal officials...

Ominous shadow of joblessness, poverty

That all is not well with the state of Bangladesh's economy is corroborated by several recently published local and international studies. Even though the government managed to stabilise the economy to a large extent from the mess it inherited, prolonged...

Creating a business- enabling environment

The journey of Bangladesh towards sustainable industrialisation and higher investment growth depends on a stronger and more predictable business environment. At a roundtable titled "Business Climate: Reforms, Opportunities, and Challenges Ahead," organised by The Financial Express, senior policymakers, business leaders,...

Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan inaugurating day-long 'Job Fair'

Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan inaugurating day-long 'Job Fair' hosted by East West University on its campus in the city on Saturday. Story on page 1

Hero Alom gets bail in attempted murder case filed by ex-wife

A Dhaka court on Saturday granted bail to content creator Ashraful Alom, popularly known as Hero Alom, in a case filed by his former wife Riya Moni. Earlier in the day, police arrested the controversial content creator from the capital's...

Police, RAB, Ansar & VDP get new uniforms

The interim government introduced new uniforms for the Bangladesh Police, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and the Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party (VDP) on Saturday.Under the new guidelines, police officers will wear iron-coloured uniforms, RAB personnel will wear green...

Restoration work of 44 ponds, waterbodies in Dhaka begins

The government on Saturday launched restoration work on 44 ponds(khas) and waterbodies in Dhaka and its outskirts, aiming to rebuild and preserve key waterbodies, protect natural drainage system and strengthen environmental balance, reports UNB.Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan inaugurated the...

Develop coordinated strategy to address widening skills gap

Experts from academia and the private sector have called for a strong three-way partnership among universities, industry, and the government to develop a coordinated national strategy to address Bangladesh's widening skills gap, warning that delays could undermine the country's economic...

UN Security Council to vote tomorrow

UNITED NATIONS, United States, Nov 15 (AFP) : The UN Security Council will vote tomorrow (Monday) on a resolution to endorse US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan, diplomats said.Last week, the Americans launched negotiations within the 15-member Security Council...

Century-old paddle steamer launched as pleasure cruise

Century-old paddle steamer PS Mahsud has been launched as a dedicated tourism vessel on domestic river routes with the aim of presenting Bangladesh's century-old riverine heritage to the next generation.Shipping Adviser Brigadier General (Retd) Dr M Sakhawat Hussain officially launched...

3rd US wheat shipment reaches Mongla

A fresh consignment of wheat from the United States has arrived at the outer anchorage of Mongla Port, marking the third shipment under the government-to-government (G2G) purchase deal.The vessel, MV WECO TATI, is carrying 60,875 tonnes of wheat under cash...

Remittances from US, UAE fall sharply

Bangladesh's two major remittance corridors -- the United States and the United Arab Emirates -- witnessed significant year-on-year (YoY) declines in inflows during the last two quarters, raising concerns over the sustainability of the growth momentum.According to the latest Bangladesh...

'Complete faith and trust in Almighty Allah' to be restored in Constitution, if BNP elected

BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed on Saturday said the phrase "complete faith and trust in Almighty Allah," which was included in the Constitution's preamble and fundamental principles during President Ziaur Rahman's tenure, was later removed.He said the BNP would...

Without using the nearby U-loop (seen in the background), vehicles make U-turns

Without using the nearby U-loop (seen in the background), vehicles make U-turns on a busy road through a gap in the road divider near the BTV Bhaban in Rampura area of the city on Saturday, disrupting traffic flow. — FE...

Employers prioritise problem-solving skills over grades

Securing employment based solely on academic results has become increasingly difficult as employers now prioritise problem-solving abilities, said Dr Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, Adviser of the Interim Government for the Ministries of Road Transport and Bridges, Railways, and Power, Energy...

Well-off banks parking surplus funds into state-guaranteed securities

Standing deposit facility (SDF) interest cut cannot dent affluent banks' reliance on the state-guaranteed securities as they are hugely investing surplus funds in the deposit window despite lower gains.Officials and money-market analysts say the demand on the interbank call-money market...

Bangladesh garment export to EU confronting crowding-out effect

Bangladesh's garment export to the European Union faces crowding-out effect as major competitors, hitting US tariff walls, are making forays into the country's largest shipment destination, exporters say. China, Vietnam, Cambodia and Pakistan have incrementally raised their concentration on the...

ISU hosts seminar on essential skills

A seminar titled "Essential Skills for a Successful Textile Engineer" was organised by the ISU Textile Club at International Standard University (ISU) on Thursday at the university's Mohakhali campus, says a statement. The event aimed to enhance students' professional skills...

Election becoming an inevitable process in country: Debapriya

RAJSHAHI, Nov 15: Distinguished Fellow at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya has said that national elections in Bangladesh are gradually becoming an inevitable process."The upcoming polls will be timely, participatory and credible, ultimately contributing to the...

Nabanna Utsab to be held at DU today

To present the heritage of the ancient Bengali New Year to the new generation, the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) is organising a special Nabanna Utsab this time. The event will take place today (Sunday --1st Agrahayan, 16 November),...