The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is keen to strike a long-term deal with spin coach Mushtaq Ahmed despite the former Pakistan legend was appointed by England Cricket Board (ECB) as their coach for the Under-19 team, reports BCB.Under the guidance...
NAOGAON, July 08 (UNB): Twin brothers drowned in a pond in West Chakh Bhabani village of Khelna Union of Dhamoirhat upazila of Naogaon on Sunday.The deceased children were 3 years old Laxman and Ram, twin children of Sujeet Oraon of...
A total of five persons were killed in separate road accidents in Laxmipur, Rajshahi and Dinajpur districts on Monday, reprts agencies.Meanwhile, a serious accident was narrowly avoided on Monday when a bus overturned in South Surma upazila of Sylhet district,...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2024-07-09 00:00:00
MAGURA, July 08: A large number of flattened cattle worth about Tk 1.8 billion have remained unsold in the district during the last Eid-ul-Azha, raising concern among farmers.A total of 92,891 animals were fattened before the Eid in the district...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2024-07-09 00:00:00
SYLHET, July 08: The recent floods that have inundated Sylhet caused a massive loss of crops including Aus paddy, Aus seedbeds, vegetables, etc. in the region.The calamity due to onrush of hill water from the Indian state of Meghalaya coupled...
From news reports it is evident that both the number of lightning strikes and deaths from those are increasing in the country during the pre-monsoon and monsoon seasons. Earlier, storms and floods were the primary concerns as disasters. Now, lightning...
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and its cricketers have been making unfulfilled promises to the cricket-loving nation for a considerable period. Based on their press releases, it's evident that there is significant mismanagement and a lack of coordination between BCB...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2024-07-09 00:00:00
The megacity Dhaka's livability ranking as done by the global body engaged in the task, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), has never been uplifting. Dhaka has been ranked 168th out of EIU's list of 173 cities. To many experts, the...
Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2024-07-09 00:00:00
Iconic French military leader, Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) emphasised the importance of logistics famously stating that his soldiers conquered vast tracts of Europe by "marching on their stomachs". Napoleon knew only too well the importance of a full belly. Just...
The country that was once thought to be floating on gas is unable to make available sufficient volume of this fossil fuel to domestic consumers of various categories. The industrial consumers are worst-hit. The textile mills that need a large...
Hasnat Abdul Hye | 2024-07-09 00:00:00
The enthusiastic crowd waited patiently under the morning sun before the gate of Buckingham palace to see the daily ritual of changing of the guards that was about to take place within the premises of the historic place. Unbeknownst to...
Talks about transforming the country into a Smart one through proper digitization are becoming increasingly louder. While progressing towards that goal, it is necessary to build necessary protective shields against cyber threats. Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) due to...
Hindu devotees carry out a procession from Iskcon Temple in Shamibagh to celebrate Rath Yatra festival. The procession travelled to Dhakeshwari Temple in Bakshi Bazar via Shapla Chattar and Gulistan. — Photo: Focus Bangla
FE REPORT | 2024-07-08 00:00:00
The country needs to focus more on bagging increased volume of export receipts, remittance and FDI (foreign direct investment) to stabilise forex currency reserve, speakers told a seminar.Simultaneously, they said, the revenue earnings require to be enhanced further by expanding...
REZAUL KARIM | 2024-07-08 00:00:00
Local refiners have frequently been pressing the government to increase edible oil prices as they are facing losses due to their international prices.They have requested the government to protect the edible oil industry through holding discussion with them urgently.The Bangladesh...
Bangladesh will finalise its decision on purchasing new aircraft within the next two months, according to Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Muhammad Faruk Khan. The evaluation process involves proposals from US-based Boeing and European aerospace giant Airbus, reports UNB."The issue...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday dismissed the movement against the quota system in the government jobs as irrational saying it's sub-judice, reports UNB."I don't think there is any rationality for what is being done today in the name of...
FE Report | 2024-07-08 00:00:00
University students and job seekers lifted their five-hour blockade of key intersections in Dhaka on Sunday evening. This action, dubbed the 'Bangla Blockade', is a campaign demanding the cancellation of the quota system in public recruitment.Before leaving, the protesters announced...
JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2024-07-08 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) declined by 6.2 points in June from the previous month to record a slower expansion at 63.9. In May, the PMI had increased by 7.9 points from April to 70.1.The PMI is an indicator...
Five people were killed and another 37 critically injured due to electrocution during the Rath Yatra of the Hindu community in Seujgari area of Bogura town Sunday afternoon, report agencies.Four of the deceased are Alok Sarkar, 40, Atashi Rani, 40,...
FE REPORT | 2024-07-08 00:00:00
Overall inflation in Bangladesh seemingly eases a bit, with the rate down by 0.17 percentage points to 9.72 per cent in June on a point-to-point basis, according to BBS count.But food inflation remained over 10 per cent for three consecutive...
MIR MOSTAFIZUR RAHAMAN | 2024-07-08 00:00:00
Economic cooperation with focus on infrastructure development in southern Bangladesh under a megaproject, FTA, trade support and geopolitical affairs like ties with India and the US may dominate the scheduled bilateral meeting between Bangladesh and China in Beijing on Wednesday.Prime...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2024-07-08 00:00:00
Large corporates paid 11.31-percent higher taxes in the just-concluded financial year due to some fiscal measures and some banks' higher operating profits, yet taxmen failed their annual target.The large taxpayers' unit (LTU) under the income-tax wing of the revenue board...
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Monday), according to the Met Office.It also...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2024-07-08 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, July 07: The Proctorial Body of the University of Chittagong (CU) detained 30 individuals in a day-long raid on the campus on Saturday and recovered a large quantity of cannabis from their possession. Of the detained, eight are students...
FE REPORT | 2024-07-08 00:00:00
The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) announced its budget of Tk 55.94 billion for the fiscal year 2024-25 on Sunday. The budget was approved at a meeting held at the Nagar Bhabhan in Gulshan-2.The meeting also approved the amendment of...
Prime MInister (PM) Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said her government has transformed every part of the armed forces into three-dimensional, reports UNB."We actually made every force as a three-dimensional one so that they can always stay ready for all times,"...
President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Sunday said NRB leaders should encourage expatriate Bangladeshis so that all of them send remittances to the country through legitimate channels, reports UNB.The president said this when a delegation of NRB World, an organisation of non-resident...
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