Three people have been killed as a bus tire burst, causing the vehicle to veer out of control and crash into a road divider and an overbridge before overturning in Sirajganj, reports bdnews24.com.At least 10 others have been injured in...
A child patient is wriggling from pain in his mother's lap while undergoing treatment in the dedicated measles unit at Mugda Medical College and Hospital in the capital on Friday. The Directorate General of Health Services has reported three more...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-04 00:00:00
Prices of loose edible oil, chicken, and vegetables marked further rise last week, causing more hardship for common people.Prices of the Sonali and Pakistani chicken varieties rose sharply to Tk 380-420 per kg, increasing by Tk 20-30 a kg.Price of...
VATICAN CITY, April 3, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Pope Leo XVI had telephone conversations Friday ahead with the presidents of Israel and Ukraine in which he wished for peace amid ongoing wars, the Vatican said.The American-born pope spoke with Israeli President...
KYIV, Ukraine, April 3 (AFP): Russia on Friday launched almost 500 drones and missiles at Ukraine as it ramped up daytime barrages of the country, Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga said."Almost half a thousand drones and cruise missiles attacked Ukraine,"...
BANGKOK, April 3 (AFP): Thailand's prime minister slammed on Friday oil traders for "excessive profiteering", blaming those stockpiling fuel or smuggling it abroad for shortages that have driven prices steadily higher."Authorities have found cases of fuel stockpiling and smuggling for...
HAVANA (AP): The Cuban government said Thursday it had pardoned 2,010 people at the same time the Trump administration has placed extreme pressure on the government and suffocated the island with an oil blockade.Cuba's government said the pardons were a...
NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar, April 3 (AFP): Myanmar's parliament elected junta chief Min Aung Hlaing as president on Friday, parliament said, with the ex-military commander set to maintain his rule in a civilian guise after snatching power by force five years ago.The...
HOUSTON, April 3 (AFP): Four Artemis astronauts were zooming towards the Moon on Thursday after a major engine firing, a milestone that commits NASA to the first crewed lunar flyby in more than half a century.With enough thrust to accelerate...
PARIS, France, April 3 (AFP): The World Health Organization warned Friday about "multiple attacks on health" in Iran in recent days, while paying tribute to the Pasteur Institute in the capital which was destroyed in an airstrike."Multiple attacks on health...
JERUSALEM, April 3 (AFP): Israel said Friday it was under attack from a new barrage of Iranian missiles, as US President Donald Trump warned Washington had yet to begin "destroying what's left" of Iran's infrastructure.The war started more than a...
Trust Bank PLC has recently signed an agreement with Astha Life Insurance Limited to introduce Credit Shield Coverage for its credit cardholders. The agreement was signed by Ahsan Zaman Chowdhury, Managing Director & CEO of Trust Bank, and Brig Gen...
Shimanto Bank PLC has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dhaka Electricity Supply PLC (DESCO) at the DESCO's Head Office. Under this agreement, DESCO clients will be able to perform bill payments through Shimanto Bank's Internet Banking (app...
CHATTOGRAM, April 3 (BSS) : Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Friday called for strict adherence to government-declared fuel austerity measures in response to the global energy crisis triggered by the ongoing Middle East war."The conflict in the Middle...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-04-04 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Apr 03: One more vessel carrying 27,300 tonnes of diesel from Singapore berthed at Chittagong Port on Friday. Sources said the 'MT Yuan Jing He' arrived at the Chittagong port from Singapore with 27,300 tonnes of diesel. This is...
NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOL | 2026-04-04 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Apr 3: A fuel supply crunch is crippling marine fishing across Bangladesh's coastal belt, leaving hundreds of boats idle and pushing up fish prices in local markets, industry insiders said.Fishermen and traders in Chattogram and adjoining coastal areas said...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-04 00:00:00
Bangladesh's current account balance improved sharply in the 2024-25 fiscal year, supported by strong remittance inflows and export growth, although a persistent trade deficit continued to weigh on the external position.The current account balance rose by nearly 98 per cent...
KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures edged almost 1% higher on Friday to log a fifth straight weekly gain, driven by expectations of lower inventories, Indonesia's B50 biodiesel plans and heightened Middle East tensions.The benchmark palm oil...
LONDON, April 3 (Reuters): Metals traders started the year worrying about a looming supply crunch in copper but ended the first quarter facing a very imminent supply crisis in aluminium.The Iran war, now in its fifth week, has dampened some...
ISTANBUL, April 3 (Reuters): Turkey has lifted the customs duty on urea-type goods to protect the agricultural sector from cost increases due to the war in Iran, the Trade Ministry said on Friday, adding that the measure also aimed to...
REGINA, Saskatchewan, April 3 (Reuters): Farm machinery salespeople are wrapping up a dismal season of farm shows across North America as farmers gear up for spring planting without much new equipment.Farmers have not stopped buying, but many have slashed spending...
The United Arab Emirates' non-oil private sector activity expanded at its weakest pace in nearly four years in March as the Middle East conflict hit demand and disrupted supply chains, a business survey showed on Friday, reports Reuters.The seasonally adjusted...
BEIJING, April 3 (Reuters): China plans to upgrade some outdated petrochemical plants while phasing out others by 2029, a government document released on Friday said.The work will proceed using lists of outdated facilities compiled by ?local governments last year, according...
LONDON/NEW YORK, April 3 (Reuters): European energy majors TotalEnergies and Shell are among companies eyeing a majority stake in one of the US Gulf's most promising sites, three sources with knowledge of the process said, as interest in North American...
PARIS, April 3 (Reuters): World food prices climbed in March to their highest level since September last year and could rise further if the Middle East conflict that pushed up energy prices continues, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization...
Quazi Ahmad Faruque | 2026-04-04 00:00:00
Despite significant economic growth and declining national poverty rates, extreme poverty remains persistently concentrated among specific communities in Bangladesh. Nowhere is this paradox more visible than in Sonaimuri upazila of Noakhali, located in a district officially recorded as having one...
Shahiduzzaman | 2026-04-04 00:00:00
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman recently inaugurated the Khal Kata, or Canal Excavation Programme, promising to improve water flow, support farmers, and strengthen irrigation nationwide. This initiative reminds us of the widely popular canal excavation programme launched by his father, Shaheed...
The space exploration company SpaceX has taken steps to sell its shares to the public for the first time, which could set the stage for one of the largest initial public offerings (IPOs) in modern history, reports Al Jazeera.News reports...
Dhaka Bank PLC and Ascent Health Limited have signed a corporate healthcare agreement at the Head Office of the bank recently. Md. Mostaque Ahmed, Deputy Managing Director and Chief Emerging Market Officer of Dhaka Bank, and Dr. Anwarul Iqbal, Chief...
Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates closed mixed on Friday, as fears of further escalation in Iran war weighed on risk appetite after US President Donald Trump renewed his threat to strike Iran's power and transportation infrastructure.The US military...
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