OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-07-20 00:00:00
SYLHET, July 19: The last one week's rains and runoff from the upstream have damaged crops on over 2,109 hectares of land in Moulvibazar and Habiganj districts of Sylhet region.The total number of farmers affected by the calamity stood at...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-07-20 00:00:00
RANGPUR, July 19: Skyrocketing vegetable prices in various local kitchen markets across Rangpur district have inflicted severe financial woes on lower- and middle-income groups over the past one week.It is learnt, the sudden spike in vegetable prices has added to...
Former India Under-19 cricketer and Jaffna Kings co-owner Manjot Kalra was remanded in custody until July 31 by a Colombo court, a day after his arrest in an alleged corruption case linked to the 2026 Lanka Premier League (LPL), reports...
Bangladesh Women's Junior Hockey Team achieved a historic feat by becoming unbeaten champions in the Women's Junior AHF Cup 2026 held in Muscat, Oman, reports BSS.Bangladesh clinched the title with a 2-0 victory over Kazakhstan in the final, displaying remarkable...
Wimbledon finalist Karolina Muchova said on Saturday she would miss next month's Canadian Open after undergoing minor surgery, reports Reuters.The 29-year-old Czech lost to compatriot Linda Noskova 6-2 5-7 6-3 in the Wimbledon final earlier this month.It was the second...
Few World Cup finals have carried as many statistical storylines as Argentina's showdown with Spain in New Jersey, reports bdnews24.comThe tournament's 104th and final match concluded at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey at 1 am Bangladesh time on Monday. Here...
Anyone who had looked for a last-minute ticket to see Lionel Messi and Argentina face off against Lamine Yamal and Spain in the World Cup final had to be ready to dig deep into the wallet for the credit card...
Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by four wickets in the third T20I on Sunday to win the three-match series 2-1, reaching 144 with two balls remaining after a tense finish at Queens Sports Club, reports UNB.Chasing 144, Bangladesh recovered from the loss...
FIFA President Gianni Infantino crisscrossed North America throughout the 2026 World Cup, travelling nearly 60,000 miles by private jet as he attended matches, meetings and official events across the tournament's unprecedented three-country footprint.An Associated Press analysis of flight logs, photographs...
MIAMI, July 18 (Reuters): France striker Kylian Mbappe became the World Cup's all-time leading scorer with 22 goals when he netted twice in Les Bleus' 6-4 defeat by England in the third-place game on Sunday (as per BST).The 27-year-old leapfrogged...
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has not only expanded in size but has also become one of the highest-scoring editions in history, with teams increasingly finding success from outside the penalty area, reports aqgencies.With only Sunday's final between Argentina and...
MIAMI, July 19 (Reuters): Bukayo Saka scored a hat-trick as England held off a stunning France fightback to claim a 6-4 victory in a madcap Miami thriller on Sunday, securing third place for their best World Cup finish since their...
Md Touhidul Alam Khan | 2026-07-20 00:00:00
As the delegates of the 12th Sustainable Development Conference (SDC 2026) departed the Radisson Suites in Bangkok this July, they carried with them more than just portfolios of research; they carried a roadmap for survival. Organized by the Tomorrow People...
During floods, houses, roads and streets are submerged in water. People lose their homes, livelihoods and means of survival and in the process many become destitute. In such situations, the government sets up relief camps and shelters to rehabilitate affected...
Although the overall EU market has shrunk and demand has decreased significantly, Bangladesh's loss of market share in the apparel sector is particularly alarming. The decline in Bangladesh's share of the EU apparel market is especially concerning. From January to...
Neil Ray | 2026-07-20 00:00:00
A maverick minister in Begum Khaleda Zia's cabinet 24 years ago, Ehsanul Hoque Milon seems to have lost his magic touch and dynamism that made him quite popular. Right now, he has botched up the affair of holding the Higher...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2026-07-20 00:00:00
After the Readymade Garments (RMG), agro-processing, light engineering and the pharmaceuticals are considered the top potential export sectors of Bangladesh. The country also considers these as promising export diversification industries to reduce its dependence on apparel, which currently accounts for...
The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU)'s disclosure that suspicious financial transactions surged by 74 per cent in the 2024-25 fiscal year compared to the previous year has come as a shock. The sharp rise has been largely attributed to the...
Abdullah A Dewan and Asjadul Kibria | 2026-07-20 00:00:00
At moments of institutional fatigue, reform proposals often gravitate toward design-new instruments, new segments, new labels. The growing interest in developing an Islamic capital market in Bangladesh reflects this tendency. It is presented as a timely innovation to deepen markets,...
Asjadul Kibria | 2026-07-19 12:00:00
Though earnings from exports of goods and services are critical to the country's balance of payments (BoP), it is not possible to increase them significantly within a few years. The growth of exports depends on factors including the strength of...
FE REPORT | 2026-07-19 00:00:00
Business leaders on Saturday called for establishing a single national halal authority to oversee certification and build Bangladesh's image as a trusted halal production hub, saying stronger institutional support is essential to tap the fast-growing global halal market.They also stressed...
NARSINGDI, July 18 (UNB) : Robbers looted valuables from a house after killing a man in Madhabdi upazila of Narsingdi district early Saturday.The deceased was identified as Shahjahan Mia, 50, a resident of Bholbhadradi area of the upazila.Kamal Hossain, Officer-in-Charge...
Bangladesh has established a strong foothold in the US and European markets, but it continues to struggle in Japan-one of the world's largest economies.Export earnings from Japan have remained trapped between $1 billion and $1.5 billion for the past 11...
The Kushiara River is flowing above the danger level at Fenchuganj in Sylhet and Markuli in Sunamganj.At 9am on Saturday, water stood 35cm above the danger level at Fenchuganj and 8cm above it at Markuli, according to the Flood Forecasting...
The government has taken a move to strengthen energy audits across major industries as part of a broader strategy to curb energy waste, reduce dependence on imported fuels and build a more efficient and financially sustainable power sector.The initiative, outlined...
Bagerhat, July 18 (UNB): Two motorcyclists were killed and another person injured in a head-on collision between two motorcycles in Bagerhat Sadar upazila on Saturday. The deceased were identified as Arafat Molla, 22, son of Moktar Molla and an Alim...
FE REPORT | 2026-07-19 00:00:00
The government is going to procure 100 electric minibuses at a cost of Tk 3.40 billion to provide safer, comfortable and reliable transport services for women, in line with the Prime Minister's directive.To facilitate the purchase, the Bangladesh Road Transport...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has ordered the installation of automated traffic signal systems at 50 more locations across Dhaka within a short time.The directive came on Saturday during a meeting on environmental pollution at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), reports...
FE REPORT | 2026-07-19 00:00:00
Four more children died with measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8am on Saturday (18 July), bringing Bangladesh's combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 784.Of the total fatalities, 95 were confirmed cases, according to the Directorate...
FE REPORT | 2026-07-19 00:00:00
Finance and Planning Adviser to the Prime Minister Dr. Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir on Friday has called for establishing an international mechanism for debt restructuring, debt relief, debt suspension and sustainable debt solutions.He said the mechanism would help developing countries...
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