BARISHAL, Aug 31 (UNB): Thirteen people were injured in an attack by a faction of the BNP attempting to take control of the Rupatali Bus Terminal and the three-wheeler stand in Barishal. Seven of the injured have been admitted to...
FE REPORTBNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Saturday said not only Awami League, but other political parties also have the records of engaging in dishonest schemes with the ruling authorities."We (BNP) have seen many times in the...
FE REPORT | 2024-09-01 00:00:00
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman said the upcoming national election will be one of the toughest tests for the party.He came up with the observation while virtually exchanging views with the grassroots-level leaders and activists of BNP's...
Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has reaffirmed the interim government's commitment to conducting an impartial and internationally credible investigation into the recent Bangladesh massacre and ensuring due judicial processes are followed, reports BSS.He made the remark while highlighting the events...
LITTLETON, Colorado, Aug 31 (Reuters): Global electricity generation from solar farms has exceeded generation from wind farms since May, marking the longest ever stretch when solar power has been the top source of utility-scale renewable electricity worldwide.Solar electricity generation exceeded...
Gold discounts in India widened this week to their highest in six weeks as a price rebound dampened purchases, while new import quotas failed to lift Chinese demand, reports Reuters.In India, the world's second-largest gold consumer, domestic prices were ruling...
HOUSTON, Aug 31 (Reuters): Oil prices retreated on Friday as investors weighed expectations of a rise in OPEC+ supply starting in October, alongside dwindling hopes of a hefty U.S. interest rate cut next month, following data showing strong consumer spending.Brent...
Maisha Zaahir | 2024-09-01 00:00:00
Every year Bangladeshi students, specially undergrad ones, consider the US, Canada, Australia, and the UK when planning for studying overseas. These countries are favoured for their well-regarded universities, established alumni, multicultural environments, and greater career prospects. However, globally an increasing...
Samin Shahan RahmanAt the age of just 16 years, Tamzid Rahman is making waves in social entrepreneurship with his innovative startup, Bloodlink. This peer-to-peer blood donation app, which connects donors and recipients free of charge, holds the promise to be...
Rounak Marium | 2024-09-01 00:00:00
Making a career change for many can be seen as tough or quite impossible, particularly when your educational background doesn't match your true passion. Nevertheless, today we have an incredible story to share. This is about a skilled programmer from...
RAJSHAHI, Aug 31 (BSS): Acidic soil management as per the land and soil resources application direction can be the crucial means of boosting crop yield through protecting soil health in the region, particularly the vast Barind tract.Soil management with liming...
FENI, Aug 30 (UNB): Residents of Feni, one of the most flood-affected districts in Bangladesh, are struggling to turn around after a devastating flood that left millions people in serious trouble.Recounting her suffering, Hasina, a resident of Alampur village of...
OUR CORRESPONDENT CHANDPUR, Aug 31: Haimchar is a small sub-district in Chandpur located just beside the turbulent Meghna river and home to a population of about 300 thousand (three lakh) in about 49 thousand families in six unions. Around 90...
LONDON, Aug 31 (AFP): Declan Rice was controversially sent off for the first time in the Premier League as Arsenal were held to a contentious 1-1 draw against Brighton on Saturday.Mikel Arteta's side were leading through Kai Havertz's first-half strike...
A big budget for a big stadium in Purbachal is not feasible at this moment, said Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Faruque Ahmed, reports BSS.The then BCB president Najmul Hassan Papon took the initiative of a big stadium with boat-shaped...
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan, Aug 31 (AFP): Off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz grabbed five wickets to help Bangladesh skittle Pakistan for 274 on the second day of the second Test in Rawalpindi on Saturday.The 26-year-old recorded his 10th five-wicket haul in Tests to...
LAURINBURG, Aug 31 (AFP): For several months, Yampiere Lugo has been going door to door, urging young people in North Carolina to vote in November.With Joe Biden's withdrawal from the race and Kamala Harris's arrival atop the Democratic ticket, the...
BAGHDAD, Aug 31 (BBC): The US says its military forces in Iraq have killed 15 Islamic State (IS) "operatives" in a joint operation with Iraqi Security Forces that targeted the militant group's leadership.US Central Command (Centcom) said it had performed...
TOKYO, Aug 31 (BBC): Trains and flights have been cancelled in Japan as one of the strongest typhoons to hit the country in decades drenches cities in its path.At least six people have been killed and more than 100 injured...
GAZA, Aug 31 (Reuters/AFP): An Israeli air strike on an aid convoy carrying food and fuel to a Gaza hospital killed four Palestinians on Thursday, US-based aid group Anera said as Israel claimed they were "armed assailants," which the group...
Muhammad Mahmood | 2024-09-01 00:00:00
Close to a month after a popular mass uprising led by students forced the despotic Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to flee the country, ending her 15 years of tyrannical rule, the interim government that took over the reins of power...
The recent reduction in fuel prices by the government for the month of September, following trends in the international market, is a welcome move. Effective from midnight, diesel and kerosene will be priced at Tk 105.50 per litre, while petrol...
The arbitrary rise in house rents across Bangladesh is a growing concern, particularly for lower- and middle-income households who are increasingly burdened by the escalating costs of living. The latest report from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) says more...
Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2024-09-01 00:00:00
The nation recoiled in horror when it learnt about the horrific, inhumane happenings that befell the victims of enforced disappearance during the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government. Harrowing nightmarish stories are emerging from those who had been victims of...
Asjadul Kibria | 2024-09-01 00:00:00
"Despite some uncertainty around its magnitude, climate change clearly dampens output levels in Asia and the Pacific through channels such as loss of physical capital, people's health conditions and productivity." The Asia-Pacific Quarterly Economic Update, prepared and published by the...
The present interim government headed by Prof. Muhammad Yunus has taken the monumental step to sign the instrument of accession to the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearances. The historic move came only a day...
Syed Mansur Hashim | 2024-08-31 12:00:00
Successive governments from 2009 onwards were headed by the same party and the country ended up paying billions of dollars for establishing several mega projects that were supposed to generate 40 Gigawatts (GW) of power by 2030. If the biggest...
Light to moderate rain/ thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at a few places over Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh Dhaka, Khulna and Barishal divisions with...
Rush of vehicles, many of them relief goods-laden trucks and covered vans, caused a long tailback on the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway in Signboard area under Narayanganj on Friday. — FE Photo
The government has brought some changes to the judiciary through transferring 81 judicial officials of different ranks, reports BSS.The transfer was made following advice from the Supreme Court on August 29, through four separate gazette notifications on Thursday.Signed by deputy...
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