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Metro rail faces operating glitch

FE REPORT | 2024-04-23 00:00:00

The metro rail operation once more faced trouble in operation near Kazipara station while heading towards Motijheel on Monday afternoon.However, MRT-06 general manager (operations) M Iftekhar Hossain denied the suspension of the operation, saying it went normal two to three...

Long-haul rail fare set to increase from May 04

FE REPORT | 2024-04-23 00:00:00

Train fares on long-distance routes countrywide are set to rise from May 04 due to the withdrawal of discounted ticketing for travelling over 100 kilometres.The Bangladesh Railway (BR) estimates that the fare increases will boost its yearly income of Tk...

New alert issued for 72 hours

2024-04-23 00:00:00

The mild-to-very-severe heatwaves affecting the country are expected to continue for the next three days, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department.Very severe heatwave is now sweeping through Pabna and Chuadanga districts, according to BMD.Besides, severe heatwave is affecting Rajshahi, Tangail,...

Regulator to live-stream securities yield curves

JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2024-04-23 00:00:00

The central bank is likely to go live with secondary money-market yield curves from next month, which would help stakeholders have tips about the country's current economic situation and act accordingly. A yield curve is a line that plots yields,...

Qatar's emir arrives in city

2024-04-23 00:00:00

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani arrived in Dhaka Monday for a two-day state visit, reports bdnews24.com.President Mohammed Shahabuddin rolled out the red carpet to welcome the Middle Eastern monarch at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Monday...

Govt revenue misses Q3 target, yearend outlook also down

DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2024-04-23 00:00:00

Government's revenue authority faces an uphill task of collecting Tk 1.50 trillion in the last quarter of the current fiscal to reach even its revised target, as the tax receipt so far shows shortfalls.Revenue officials could find it a tough...

PM to leave for Thailand tomorrow

2024-04-23 00:00:00

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will pay a six-day official visit to Thailand from tomorrow (Wednesday) at the invitation of her Thai counterpart Srettha Thavisin to strengthen ties between the two countries.Bangladesh and Thailand will sign five bilateral instruments, including one...

Bank mergers herald a new era

2024-04-23 00:00:00

Bank mergers in Bangladesh herald a significant shift in the country's banking sector, as troubled institutions seek solace through mergers with more stable counterparts. The landmark merger between Padma Bank and EXIM Bank represents a pivotal moment in Bangladesh's banking...

Whither student politics

Syed Fattahul Alim | 2024-04-23 00:00:00

Politics on the educational campuses, or student politics, in short, has often been glorified in the political history of the country. Especially, in the second half of the last century, the universities of the country turned into the battlegrounds for...

The media's news priorities and crisis in Bangladesh

Afsan Chowdhury | 2024-04-23 00:00:00

What motivates the mainstream newspapers in Bangladesh to choose newsmaking needs more scrutiny as they face greater challenges than ever to survive functionally. It's not just about being in the news but about being relevant as market pressure intensifies. This...

Need for climate-sensitive projects

2024-04-23 00:00:00

Against the backdrop of growing climatic turmoil Bangladesh and the rest of the world find themselves in, the country has formulated a national climate adaptability plan covering 27 years called 'National Adaptation Plan (NAP) 2023-2050. With the country ranking 7th...

Anomalous public fund allocation for mitigating climate change impact

Md Shamsuddoha, Al Imran, Naznin Sultana, FHM Humayan Kabir and Shekhar Chakraborty | 2024-04-23 00:00:00

Bangladesh is one of the worst victims of climate change in the globe. As a deltaic country, it has a lot of cross-border rivers, which work as catalysts to lessen the impact of climate change and natural disasters. However, the...

Two Japanese navy copters with 8 crew crash in Pacific

2024-04-22 00:00:00

TOKYO, Apr 21 (AP): Two Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force helicopters carrying eight crewmembers were believed to have crashed in the Pacific Ocean south of Tokyo during night-time training, Japan's defense minister said.The two SH-60K reconnaissance choppers, carrying four crew...

Damage seen at Isfahan air base after Israeli attack

2024-04-22 00:00:00

TEHRAN, Apr 21 (BBC): Satellite imagery released over the past 24 hours has revealed evidence of probable damage at an Iranian air base following an Israeli strike in the early hours of Friday morning.BBC Verify has analysed two images showing...

14 children among 18 killed in Rafah strikes

2024-04-22 00:00:00

RAFAH, Apr 21 (AP): Israeli strikes on the southern Gaza city of Rafah overnight killed 18 people, including 14 children, health officials said Sunday, as the United States was on track to approve billions of dollars of additional military aid...

Securing majority will be tough for Muizzu

2024-04-22 00:00:00

MALE, Apr 21 (AP): Maldivians voted in parliamentary elections Sunday, in a ballot crucial for President Mohamed Muizzu, whose policies are keenly watched by India and China as they vie for influence in the archipelago nation.Both countries are seeking a...

Raisi visits Pakistan today to mend ties

2024-04-22 00:00:00

ISLAMABAD, Apr 21 (AFP): Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi will travel to Islamabad on Monday to meet his Pakistani counterpart Asif Ali Zardari, Pakistan's foreign ministry said, as the two countries seek to mend ties following deadly cross-border attacks this year.Raisi...

Former Wimbledon champion Muguruza retires

2024-04-22 00:00:00

Spain's former world number 1 and Wimbledon and French Open champion Garbine Muguruza announced her retirement at a news conference on Saturday, making the extended break she had announced a year ago a permanent step, report agencies.Venezuelan-born Muguruza won the...

Who performed best in ongoing Dhaka League so far?

2024-04-22 00:00:00

After eleven rounds of matches, the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League, (DPDCL) Bangladesh's most prestigious 50-over domestic competition, continues to showcase the best of local cricket talent, reports UNB. Let's take a look at the top performers of the ongoing...

Kolkata beat Bengaluru in IPL thriller after Kohli's dismissal drama

2024-04-22 00:00:00

KOLKATA, Apr 21 (AFP): Kolkata Knight Riders survived a late charge by Royal Challengers Bengaluru batsmen to win by one run in an IPL thriller after Virat Kohli's angry outburst at his dismissal on Sunday.Bengaluru conceded 222-6 after electing to...

Rybakina beats Kostyuk to win Stuttgart title

2024-04-22 00:00:00

STUTTGART, Germany, Apr 21 (AFP): Kazakh fourth seed Elena Rybakina defeated Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk in straight sets to win the WTA event in Stuttgart on Sunday.The 2022 Wimbledon champion Rybakina beat Kostyuk 6-2, 6-2 in one hour nine minutes, ending...

Upbeat Abahani eye 2nd straight DPL title

2024-04-22 00:00:00

Defending champions Abahani Limited are determined to keep up its winning spree when it starts it Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League (DPDCL) Super League mission with the match against Prime Bank Cricket Club at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium today (Monday).The...

Man’s body recovered from Muhuri River

2024-04-22 00:00:00

FENI, Apr 21 (UNB): The body of a member of Bangladesh Navy who went missing while taking a bath in the Muhuri River in Feni on Saturday afternoon has been recovered after more than 8 hours.The deceased Abul Hasan was...

10 hurt as Karnafuli-3 launch catches fire in Chandpur

2024-04-22 00:00:00

CHANDPUR, Apr 21 (UNB): At least 10 people including women and children were injured as a Dhaka-bound launch from Bhola, the Karnafuli-3, caught fire in the middle of the Meghna river in Majherchar area in Chandpur's Haimchar on Saturday.Md Shahadat...

Donations at Pagla Masjid break all previous records

2024-04-22 00:00:00

Cash donations from the faithful at Pagla Masjid, a 250-year-old mosque in Kishoreganj, shattered all previous records, clocking Tk 7,78,67,537 (77.9 million/ 7.79 crore), an increase of nearly Tk 15 million (1.5 crore) over last time, by the time counting...

Public life turns miserable amid searing heat

OUR CORRESPONDENTS | 2024-04-22 00:00:00

GAIBANDHA/ PABNA, Apr 21: Public life has become miserable for a sultry heatwave that has been sweeping the country in the last few days.Amid the soaring heat, people crowd sherbet shops in different places to quench their thirst. Moreover, load-shedding...

Heatwave raises incidence of seasonal diseases in Rajshahi

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2024-04-22 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Apr 21: Public health in Rajshahi is falling into ruin with a widespread outbreak of seasonal diseases under the influence of the severe heat wave sweeping over the region for the past one week. Different types of diseases including...

Call to lower tariff on bidi

2024-04-22 00:00:00

Pabna Zilla Bidi Mazdoor Union formed a human chain on Sunday to press home their four-point demand, including a cut in tariffs on bidi in the upcoming budget, says a press release.Around 1,000 bidi workers took part in the demonstration...

Boeing to compensate United Airlines for damages caused by MAX 9 grounding

2024-04-22 00:00:00

United Airlines will receive compensation from planemaker Boeing for financial damages incurred in the first quarter due to the grounding of 737 MAX 9 aircraft, the carrier said last week, reports Reuters.US regulators had in January grounded some Boeing 737...

China's steel sector has bigger worries than Biden tariff hike

2024-04-22 00:00:00

BEIJING/SINGAPORE, Apr 21 (Reuters): US President Joe Biden's push to triple tariffs on Chinese steel imports strikes a mostly symbolic blow on an industry facing bigger concerns over faltering local demand and threats of even stronger blowback against China's surging...