FARIDPUR, Dec 29 (UNB): Two temporary election camps of 'boat' symbol in the fiercely competitive Faridpur-3 constituency were set on fire on late Thursday night. There were also allegations of beating up the supporters of the independent candidate AK Azad...
LALMONIRHAT, Dec 29 (UNB): Addressing the neutrality of the Election Commission (EC) in ensuring level-playing field, Commissioner Rashida Sultana on Friday said that all candidates are equal to them and actions are taken considering crime, not by party or candidate.She...
BNP Standing Committee member Abdul Moyeen Khan on Friday said the Awami League government is not willing to hold a fair election only because of its fear of losing power, reports UNB."Awami League fears it'll get defeated if a fair...
CHATTOGRAM, Dec 29 (BSS): Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Friday said anti-graft watchdog like Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) is required in society but sometimes it is issuing statements likewise political one.He said this in a statement in...
BARISHAL, Dec 29 (BSS): Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday said BNP has fled from the field of politics after receiving red card due to its foul politics."Where is the BNP? There are 1,896 candidates in the...
LONDON, Dec 29 (Reuters): This year might go down as one of the most unusual ever in financial markets - mainly because everything seems to have come good despite a lot of turbulence and many predictions turning out to be...
FE REPORT | 2023-12-30 00:00:00
In the wake of a subdued performance, motorcycle manufacturer Atlas Bangladesh, which produced only 20 motorbikes and sold just 110 units in FY'23, has taken strategic steps to revitalise its market presence.The company has established a high-powered brand sourcing committee...
FE REPORT | 2023-12-30 00:00:00
The jute sector emerged as the best performer on the Dhaka Stock Exchange in 2023, boasting an 11 per cent surge in its market value, while the travel and leisure sector became the worst performer, enduring a sharp decline of...
LOS ANGELES, Dec 29 (AFP) : Almost a century after his big-screen debut, Mickey Mouse enters the public domain Monday, opening the floodgates to potential remakes, spin-offs, adaptations... and legal battles with Disney.The copyright on "Steamboat Willie" -- a short,...
BEIJING, Dec 29 (AFP): A former vice-chairman of China's banking regulator has been sentenced to life imprisonment, state media reported Friday, the latest target in a crackdown on corruption in the second-largest economy's finance sector.Beijing launched a sprawling campaign to...
PARIS, Dec 29 (AFP) : French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday that the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East should not distract the world from tackling climate change and poverty.In an op-ed published in the newspaper Le Monde, Macron...
Meghna Bank got 9001:2015 certificateMeghna Bank PLC has been awarded an "International Organization for Standardization" (9001:2015) certificate recently on fulfilling standard requirements for Quality Management Systems (QMS). Sohail R K Hussain, Managing Director & CEO of the bank received the...
The National Expatriates' Day will be observed in the country today for the first time at the initiative of the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment with the theme "Probashir Kalyan, Morzada- Amader Ongikar, Smart Bangladesh Goray Tarao Soman...
Terming the expatriates as the backbone of the nation, Planning Minister MA Mannan said on Friday that the country as well as the families of the expatriate Bangladeshis were benefiting from the hard earned remittances sent by the expatriates."So, we...
Gold edged up on Friday as it looked set to mark its best year in three, supported by expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve could begin easing its monetary policy as early as March next year, reports Reuters.Spot gold was...
CARACAS, Dec 29 (AFP): Venezuela's state oil company said Thursday that an oil spill at a refinery on the country's western coastline was no longer "active" and that more than 80 percent of the affected area had been cleaned up.Wednesday's...
LONDON, Dec 29 (Reuters): Copper prices dipped on Friday, pressured by a firmer dollar, but were on track to achieve a modest gain this year on healthy demand from China and hopes for U.S. interest rate cuts.Three-month copper on the...
International oil prices are likely to stay near $80 a barrel in 2024, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, as analysts predicted weak global growth would cap demand, while geopolitical tensions could provide support, reports Reuters.The analysts questioned whether the...
While there was big success to cherish, Bangladesh Cricket left the fans distressed also, giving them some big disappointment in 2023. World Cup flop show, stained relationship between country's two biggest stars Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal forced cricket...
Fide Master Tahsin Tajwar Zia of Bangladesh Ansar took solo lead in the open section of the Sheikh Russel 41st National Junior (Under-20) Chess (Open and Girls) Championships 2023 securing full 5 points after the 5th round matches held at...
MELBOURNE, Dec 29 (AFP): A fired-up Pat Cummins bagged five wickets and 10 in the match to earn Australia a nail-biting 79-run win in the second Test and clinch the series against a battling Pakistan Friday.Set 317 for victory, the...
Both the second round matches of the 10-team ABG Bashundhara Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football ended in a draw at two separate venues across the country on Friday, reports UNB.Federation Cup champions Dhaka Mohammedan SC split points with former champions...
MOUNT MAUNGANUI, Dec 29 (AFP): Heavy rain forced the second of three Twenty20 internationals between hosts New Zealand and Bangladesh to be called off Friday, with the home team on 72-2 after 11 overs.Bangladesh lead the series 1-0 after their...
IG Chowdhury | 2023-12-30 00:00:00
The UFO enthusiasts in the USA believe that the government is hiding information about such visitations on planet earth. A UFO visit cannot be ruled out despite the vast distances between the stars. Science fiction writers such as Clarke and...
Sheikh Ashiqurrahman Prince | 2023-12-30 00:00:00
Although there are charities, NGOs, and aid organizations, substantial doubts remain concerning the types of programmes that might alleviate a country's green or sustainability problems. As Bangladesh approaches its goal of attaining middle-income status, its economy is currently experiencing a...
Nilratan Halder | 2023-12-30 00:00:00
Perception of things varies depending on one's position and place. The most striking appearance that is so deceptive on a regular basis is how we see the Sun. What we call sunrise and sunset gives the impression that the glowing...
MOSCOW, Dec 29 (Reuters): Russia on Friday unleashed one of its biggest missile attacks on Ukraine of the war so far, killing 18 civilians, wounding dozens more and hitting residential buildings in Kyiv, the south and west of the country,...
KARACHI, Dec 29 (PTI): The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday permitted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders and lawyers to hold election meetings with party founder Imran Khan in Adiala jail in the run-up to polls scheduled for February 8.The order...
GAZA, Dec 29 (Agencies): Tens of thousands of newly displaced Gazans huddled under tarpaulins on Friday in the centre of the enclave after fleeing the latest offensive by Israeli tanks, while warplanes targeted the south, flattening homes and burying families...
The number of AIDS infections and deaths from the disease is increasing day by day in Bangladesh, according to a study of the Directorate General of Health Services. A total of 1,276 new AIDS patients have reportedly been identified in...
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