NEW DELHI , Nov 14 (UNB): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling coalition is headed to win a key state election in a vote seen as a crucial test of Modi's popularity in one of the country's poorest yet most...
BELEM, Brazil, Nov 14 (AFP): Lobbyists tied to the fossil fuel industry have turned up in strength at the UN climate talks in the Brazilian Amazon, an NGO coalition said Friday, warning that their presence undermines the process.A total of...
HOOR, Sweden, Nov 14 (AFP): In a cottage nestled deep in a Swedish forest, three couples recently spent four days whispering and without phones as part of a campaign about the dangers of noise pollution and promoting quiet Scandinavia.The project...
UNITED NATIONS, United States, Nov 14 (AFP): The United States on Thursday called on the UN Security Council to unite and back its draft resolution aimed at bolstering President Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza, warning that Palestinians could otherwise...
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures snapped a four-week decline on Friday to end on a high, despite concerns over weak demand in November and anticipated higher inventories.The benchmark palm oil contract for January delivery on the...
BUDAPEST, Nov 14 (AFP): Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday that his government would take the European Union to court over its decision last month to phase out Russian gas imports.Hungary -- the Kremlin's closest ally in the...
Traders busy sorting out betelnuts at the Kawkhali market in Pirojpur, a hub known for this traditional item. The photo was taken on Friday. — Focus Bangla
Bangladesh successfully participated in the 'Paperworld Middle East 2025' exhibition held from November 11 to 13 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, reports BSS.The programme marked the 14th edition of Paperworld Middle East and the 5th edition of Gifts &...
BHOLA, Nov 14 (BSS) : Industries Adviser Dr Adilur Rahman Khan has said the government plans to establish a modern urea fertilizer factory in Bhola to utilize the district's large gas reserves.Speaking to reporters after inspecting two proposed sites near...
SAIF UDDIN | 2025-11-15 00:00:00
A little investment to help improve the blurry vision of people all across through eye glasses can bring substantial social and economic returns.This is not merely a vague preconceived idea but it has been evident in several studies, according to...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-15 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) on Friday formally handed over 30 acres of land to the Delta Life Sciences PLC at National Special Economic Zone (NSEZ) in Chattogram.Director General (Investment Development) of BEZA Ahsan Ullah and Managing Director of...
Sri Lanka's Kamil Mishara looks on as he walks back to the pavilion after his dismissal during the second one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on Friday. — AFP
PARIS, Nov 14 (AFP): Kylian Mbappe hit a brace while Michael Olise and Hugo Ekitike also scored as France beat Ukraine 4-0 on Thursday to secure World Cup qualification after an evening marked by tributes to the victims of the...
NEW YORK, Nov 14 (AFP): MLS and Apple TV announced on Thursday that beginning in 2026, league matches will be available to subscribers of the streaming service without the additional purchase of the MLS Season Pass package.The move comes after...
Dublin, Nov 14 (AFP): Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off for an elbow as his Portugal side lost 2-0 against Ireland on Thursday and blew another chance to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.Troy Parrott struck twice in the first half...
PARIS, Nov 14 (AFP): Real Madrid attacker Kylian Mbappe, 26, scored twice in Thursday's 4-0 win over Ukraine which secured his country's place in next year's tournament, but the France captain will miss Les Bleus' last World Cup qualifier match...
Bangladesh threw away a two-goal comeback as Nepal equalised in stoppage time to hold the hosts to a 2-2 draw in a friendly, despite a dazzling brace from Hamza Choudhury that included a stunning bicycle kick and a cool Panenka...
Bangladesh wrapped up a big victory by an innings and 47 runs over Ireland on the fourth morning of the Sylhet Test on Friday, completing a performance built on heavy first-innings runs and sustained pressure from a balanced attack, reports...
MAHMUDUL ISLAM | 2025-11-15 00:00:00
The moderate rain on an autumn morning reminds me of this year's prolonged monsoon as I arrive at the Lalmonirhat railway station. The station is a short rickshaw ride from Mission More, the northern district's main roundabout lined with hotels,...
JUBAIR HASAN Back from Kunming, China | 2025-11-15 00:00:00
A special model of development parity with tourism as the pivot unlocks untapped potential in the backwoods and integrates rural-household production units into world's most dynamic economic powerhouse, yielding quantum leaps in income.This is how China pulled up millions of...
Nilratan Halder | 2025-11-15 00:00:00
On Tuesday morning last, temperature in Tentulia, the country's northern most point, was 14.5 degree Celsius. The indication is clear enough: winter has arrived and soon the country's middle and southern parts are gradually going to experience the fall of...
Dhaka's environmental crisis is solvable, but not through traditional methods. Of the estimated 117,000 tons of electronic waste (E-waste) generated annually, a staggering 97 per cent bypasses the formal recycling system, ending up in landfills and polluting the urban environment....
According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), around 138 million children worldwide are engaged in child labour. Shockingly, 87 million are in Africa, accounting for nearly two-thirds of the global total. Theirs is not just light work-nearly 54 million children...
Tanim Asjad | 2025-11-15 00:00:00
Around two-fifths of the daily commuters in Dhaka walk to reach their destinations, whereas the ratio was one-fifth two decades ago. The data are impressive, no doubt, especially since the city is not particularly conducive to smooth walking. There is...
Syed Muhammed Showaib | 2025-11-15 00:00:00
Bangladesh stands among the world's most climate-vulnerable nations, not only in statistical rankings but in the lived experience of millions. The country has entered an era in which the scale and frequency of natural disasters can no longer be predicted...
The size of the investment that the formal lending institutions, that is, banks, have already made or are willing to make in a particular sector of the economy is indicative of the particular sector's importance in the economy. From that...
Serajul I Bhuiyan | 2025-11-15 00:00:00
Despite these challenges, it is clear that this is a momentous point in Bangladeshi history. This is because it is a country which is situated at a critical point in its national journey. Indeed, with a significant percentage, which is...
Chief Justice (CJ) Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed on Wednesday administered the oath to 21 newly appointed permanent judges of the High Court (HC) Division of the Supreme Court, reports BSS.The oath-taking ceremony was held at the Supreme Court Judges' Lounge,...
A total of 528 people were killed and 1,310 injured in 532 accidents on roads, railways, and waterways across the country in October, according to a report by Jatri Kalyan Samity (JKS).The non-government organisation compiled the report based on news...
WASHINGTON, Nov 13 (AFP): A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the release on bond of hundreds of undocumented migrants arrested in Chicago in the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.District Judge Jeffrey Cummings ordered the release of detainees who are not considered...
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