BEIIJNG, Dec 4 (Reuters): Chicago soybean futures ticked down on Monday as traders monitored the prospects of showers in drought-stricken Brazil, the biggest global supplier, while corn and wheat lost steam after a brief rally last week.The most-active soybean contract...
Alaska Air Group Inc said on Sunday it would acquire Hawaiian Holdings Inc for $1.9 billion, including debt, placing a bet on a troubled airline with lucrative routes as US antitrust regulators fight consolidation in the sector, reports Reuters.Alaska Air...
LONDON, Dec 4 (Reuters): Oil prices extended declines on Monday, pressured by investor scepticism over the latest OPEC+ decision on supply cuts and uncertainty surrounding global fuel demand, though the risk of supply disruptions from the Middle East conflict limited...
JOYPURHAT, Dec 04 (BSS): Smuggled drugs and narcotics substances worth about Taka 200 million (20 crore) were destroyed in a function held at the training ground of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB)-20 battalion of the district on Monday.BGB sources said the...
RAJBARI, Dec 04 (UNB): Two people died after being crushed under the wheels of a train in Kalukhali upazila of Rajbari district on Monday morning.One of the deceased was identified as Khayer Kha, 60, hailing from Ratandiya union of the...
GAIBANDHA, Dec 04 (BSS): Speakers at a function here on Monday underscored the need for empowering and strengthening the youths to advance the country towards its desired development."If we all work together, the youth and teenagers of the society will...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2023-12-05 00:00:00
BOGURA, Dec 04: Farmers in different Char (shoal) areas of the northern region, especially Sirajganj, Bogura, Pabna, Rangpur and Gaibandha districts, are opting for chilli farming expecting higher yield and profit. Some renowned spice processing companies of the country have...
Upcycle refers to recycling something in a creative way. It is an approach to reduce waste, conserve resources and create new and useable products. It offers numerous benefits for the environment. With a bit of creativity, almost anything can be...
Today marks the International Volunteer Day (IVD). The day is celebrated every year on December 5 to raise awareness about the important role volunteers play in responding to challenges facing the world. There are millions of volunteers in Bangladesh and...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2023-12-05 00:00:00
Originally, doctor means teacher in Latin and, in medieval Europe, a doctorate was awarded as a licence to teach Latin at a university. As the earliest records go, the term 'doctor' referred to various Christian authorities including the Apostles and...
Afsan Chowdhury | 2023-12-05 00:00:00
Henry Kissinger, the man who represented the American will in the international world, perhaps more than all others, is finally dead after completing a century. His death comes at a time when the world has changed vastly and the US...
The earthquake of 5.6 magnitude on the Richter Scale to have jolted wide areas of the country on Saturday morning had its epicentre close to Ramganj Upazila under Lakshmipur District. This quake is the highest so far within any subduction...
Jong-Jin Kim | 2023-12-05 00:00:00
Here, in the world's most populous region, there is a crisis slowly unfolding that involves the earth beneath our feet. The soil that has been producing the food we eat and supporting the livelihoods of hundreds of millions of farmers...
Hasnat Abdul Hye | 2023-12-05 00:00:00
For Bangladesh’s flagship export, the Ready Made Garment (RMG) sector, the journey forward has been anything but along a primrose path. It has faced hurdles of one kind or another at various times during its storied progress, both arising from...
11 hikers perish as volcanoerupts in IndonesiaJAKARTA, Dec 04: Eleven hikers have been found dead near the crater of Indonesia's Marapi volcano after it erupted over the weekend, rescuers say. Three people were rescued on Monday. The search for 12...
NEW DELHI, Dec 04 (AFP): India has agreed to withdraw its troops from the Maldives, the president of the strategically located archipelago has said, meeting a promise he made ahead of recent elections.President Mohamed Muizzu was elected in September as...
CAIRO, Dec 04 (Reuters): Three commercial vessels came under attack in international waters in the southern Red Sea, the US military said Sunday, as Yemen's Houthi group claimed drone and missile attacks on two Israeli vessels in the area.The Carney,...
GAZA, Dec 04 (Reuters/AP): In southern Gaza's Nasser Hospital, a young man cradled the lifeless body of his brother then reached out to try to grab a medic running past him in the corridor."My brother!", the man yelled out, crying...
Women sell flowers and garlands on the footpath close to flower shops in Shahabagh area of the city, adding a touch of natural beauty to the urban landscape. These flowers come from various corners of the country. The photo was...
Long-haul passenger buses lie idle at the Sayedabad bus terminal in the city on Sunday, the first day of another round of 48-hour countrywide blockade called by BNP and other opposition parties. — FE photo
Three more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Sunday morning, raising the fatalities from the disease in Bangladesh to 1,632 this year, reports UNB.During the period, 742 more patients were hospitalised with the viral fever, according to...
A London-bound flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines made emergency landing in Bulgaria's Sofia International Airport on Friday due to an onboard sick passenger.The doctors at Sofia Airport praised us for diverting the flight and bringing the patient on time, Captain...
The prestigious Asia Climate Mobility Champion Leader Award was on Sunday handed over to its recipient Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official residence Ganabhaban, reports UNB.The award was handed over to her by Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud...
DUBAI, Dec 3 (Reuters): Heat stress. Lung damage from wildfire smoke. The spread of disease-carrying mosquitoes into new regions as temperatures rise.These are just a few of the ways that public health has been impacted and compounded by climate change...
FE REPORT | 2023-12-04 00:00:00
The government in association with international financial institutions, donors and private sectors on Sunday announced the establishment of Bangladesh Climate and Development Platform (BCDP) to leverage adaptation, mitigation investments. BCDP is a project preparation facility, and financial commitments for public...
M AZIZUR RAHMAN | 2023-12-04 00:00:00
Bangladesh finally unloaded crude oil through the single-point mooring (SPM) system in the Bay of Bengal on Sunday following a failed attempt five months back."Around 82,000 tonnes of crude oil from offshore mother vessel to onshore storage facilities at Moheshkhali...
FE REPORT | 2023-12-04 00:00:00
Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) on Sunday raised liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) price by around 1.66 per cent for December sale of the cooking fuel to clients by private operators. The country's private operators now will have to charge Tk...
FE REPORT | 2023-12-04 00:00:00
The operational scope of Resident Foreign Currency Deposit (RFCD) accounts has been widened, the Bangladesh Bank (BB) said on Sunday.For example, anyone travelling abroad for medical, tourism or any other purpose can open such accounts with local authorised dealer branches...
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