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One to die for killing mother, daughter in Ctg

2023-10-13 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, Oct 12 (BSS): A Chattogram court has sentenced a man to death for killing a woman and her daughter in the city's Nalapara area eight years back.The court also sentenced three years in prison to another person.The person who...

Hit by train, man dies in Lalmonirhat

2023-10-13 00:00:00

LALMONIRHAT , Oct 12 (UNB): A 60-year-old man died on Thursday when a commuter train hit him at Hatibandha upazila in Lalmonirhat. The incident happened at the North Parulia railway gate area of the upazila around 11:00 am on Thursday.The...

Speakers for bringing transgender people into mainstream dev

2023-10-13 00:00:00

JAMALPUR, Oct 12 (BSS): Speakers at a meeting said the government has taken all necessary steps to bring the transgender people (Hijra) into the mainstream development like other backward people. They (Hijra) are becoming self reliant through the implementation of...

Road crashes claim 10 lives in five dists -

2023-10-13 00:00:00

Ten persons were killed in separate road accidents in Manikganj, Sylhet, Narail, Narsingdi and Chuadanga districts on Thursday, report agencies.In Manikganj, a motorcycle rider was killed in a head-on collision with a microbus in the Kholapara area on Hemayetpur-Singair-Manikganj regional...

Seven brokers jailed for seven days at MMCH

2023-10-13 00:00:00

MYMENSINGH, Oct 12 (UNB): A mobile court sentenced seven brokers at Myemensingh Medical College Hospital (MMCH) to seven days in jail each on Thursday morning.The court led by Executive Magistrate Mahfuzul Haque handed down the judgment.The convicts--Jewel Mia, 26, Alal...

Four new facilities added to Sylhet's Ratargul tourists

2023-10-13 00:00:00

SYLHET, Oct 11 (UNB): Ratargul Swamp Forest, known as Amazon of Bangladesh, is newly equipped with four much-needed facilities that include parking places, visitor sheds, tourist shops and public toilets giving a big relief to the tourists of the spot.The...

Local union council authorities have filled a pond

2023-10-13 00:00:00

Local union council authorities have filled a pond, a source of freshwater, with plastic waste on St Martin's Island under Cox's Bazar district. According to locals, for over a year, plastic waste has been collected from the markets and hotels...

US House in limbo as Scalise scrambles to win majority

2023-10-13 00:00:00

NEW YORK, Oct 12 (BBC): Republicans have voted to back Steve Scalise as the next Speaker of the House of Representatives, but it is unclear if he has enough support to win an overall majority in the chamber.He defeated hardliner...

News in Brief(2023-10-13)

2023-10-13 00:00:00

Four killed as Indian train derailsNEW DELHI, Oct 12: At least four people have been killed and an unknown number injured after an express train derailed in India's Bihar state, local media reported Thursday. The train from Anand Vihar Terminal...

NASA shows off its first asteroid samples sent by spacecraft

2023-10-13 00:00:00

CAPE CANAVERAL, Oct 12 (AP): NASA on Wednesday showed off its first asteroid samples delivered last month by a spacecraft - a jumble of black dust and rubble that's the most ever returned to Earth.Scientists anticipated getting a cupful but...

CIA admits 1953 coup it backed in Iran was undemocratic

2023-10-13 00:00:00

DUBAI, Oct 12 (AP): While revealing new details about one of the most famed CIA operations of all times - the spiriting out of six American diplomats who escaped the 1979 U.S. Embassy seizure in Iran - the intelligence agency...

Raisi, Saudi prince discuss Israel-Hamas war

2023-10-13 00:00:00

RIYADH, Oct 12 (AFP/Reuters): Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler and Iran's president spoke by phone about the war between Israel and Hamas, Saudi state media said early Thursday, their first call since a surprise rapprochement in March.Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed...

The unique poetic world of Asad Chowdhury

Shihab Sarkar | 2023-10-13 00:00:00

Had he not been settled in Canada for the last several years, the passing-away of Poet Asad Chowdhury would not have been this subdued. The large number of friends, acquaintances and admirers which had grown around him since the 1960s...

Functional equipment for public hospitals

2023-10-13 00:00:00

As many as 85 per cent government hospitals across the country have malfunctioned testing equipment, according to a survey. Patients are not able to go through important tests like CT scan, X-ray, ECG, MRI etc in these public health care...

Revolutionising e-commerce through cross-docking

2023-10-13 00:00:00

In the fast-paced world of e-commerce, where speed and efficiency reign supreme, businesses are constantly seeking innovative ways to streamline their supply chain operations. One method that has recently gained significant popularity is cross-docking. This logistic strategy has proven to...

BCC, eggs and wayward market of essentials

Zahid Huq | 2023-10-13 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Competition Commission (BCC) has finally shown its teeth. After a yearlong 'meticulous' investigation, it has slapped a substantial amount of fines on two poultry farms, namely, Kazi Farms and Saguna Foods for their alleged price manipulation. Kazi Farms...

Commercialisation of agriculture: How much is too much?

Nilratan Halder | 2023-10-13 00:00:00

With the launching of a 70-billion project for commercialisation of farming on Wednesday last, the country's agriculture embarks on a fresh pasture. Mostly financed by the World Bank, the project seeks to mainly produce vegetables and fruits on a commercial...

Public universities to hold uniform entry test

2023-10-13 00:00:00

The upcoming ordinance on uniform entry test for public universities from the 2023-24 academic session, as announced by the University Grants Commission (UGC), appears to strike a note of urgency. Concerned quarters, academics in particular, feel the system should have...

Gender-responsive policies: Bangladesh perspective

Afia Mubasshira Tiasha and Eshrat Sharmin | 2023-10-13 00:00:00

Gender-responsive policies intentionally incorporate considerations related to gender norms, roles, and relationships into their design, implementation, and outcomes. These policies aim to address the unique needs of individuals of all genders, valuing diverse perspectives and experiences. They empower women and...

PK Haldar jailed: A trick to hide from responsibility?

Afsan Chowdhury | 2023-10-13 00:00:00

Nothing portrays the toothlessness of the financial regulatory system of Bangladesh and the law enforcer's capacity to rein on financial criminals. Jailing PK Haldar by a Dhaka Court as he lies stewing in an Indian jail has no value.Bangladesh did...

15 yrs' dev in BD isn't equitable: Dr Debapriya

FE REPORT | 2023-10-12 12:00:00

Bangladesh has seen inequality in wealth and consumption over the last 15 years despite having some economic development, said Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) Distinguished Fellow Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya."In the 15 years of development experience, Bangladesh has seen increasing inequality...

Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC opened 20 agent outlets

2023-10-12 12:00:00

Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC has opened 20 agent outlets. Mohammed Monirul Moula, Managing Director and CEO of the bank, inaugurated the agent outlets virtually from the Islami Bank Tower in Dhaka on Tuesday. Muhammad Qaisar Ali, JQM Habibullah and Md...

SGFL chairman and Energy and Mineral Resources Division additional secretary Mohammad Zakir presides over the 41st annual general meeting

2023-10-12 12:00:00

Sylhet Gas Fields Limited (SGFL) chairman and Energy and Mineral Resources Division additional secretary Mohammad Zakir presides over the 41st annual general meeting of the company in the capital recently. Petrobangla chairman Zanendra Nath Sarkar was also present. SGFL is...

BGFCL Chairman and Energy and Mineral Resources Division Secretary Md. Nurul Alam presides over the 68th annual general meeting -

2023-10-12 12:00:00

Bangladesh Gas Fields Company Ltd (BGFCL) Chairman and Energy and Mineral Resources Division Secretary Md. Nurul Alam presides over the 68th annual general meeting of the company in the city on Tuesday. Petrobangla Chairman Zanendra Nath Sarker was also present....

National Youth Entrepreneurship Summit tomorrow

2023-10-12 00:00:00

The 'National Youth Entrepreneurship Summit (NYES) 2023' organised by the AGREEN Foundation will be held tomorrow (Friday) at the KIB Auditorium at Farmgate in the city, says a press release.The aim of the event is to make the youths interested...

Rohit hits record WC ton as India crush Afghans

2023-10-12 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Oct 11 (AFP): Skipper Rohit Sharma on Wednesday slammed a record seventh World Cup century as India hammered Afghanistan by eight wickets in New Delhi.Chasing 273 for victory, the hosts rode on Rohit's 131 to achieve their target...

Purchase body approves import of fertiliser, lentil, edible oil

2023-10-12 00:00:00

The Cabinet Committee Government Purchase (CCGP) in a meeting on Wednesday approved some 13 procurement proposals including import of fertiliser, lentil and edible oil, reports UNB.Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal presided over the meeting.As per separate proposals of the Ministry...

261 new vehicles for DCs, UNOs

2023-10-12 00:00:00

The government is going to procure some 261 vehicles (Jeeps) for deputy commissioners (DCs) of different districts and Upazila Nirbahi Officers (UNOs), reports UNB.Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) in a meeting on Wednesday in-principle approved a proposal of the Ministry...

Judge leaves court amid chaos

FE REPORT | 2023-10-12 00:00:00

Heated conversations took place between the lawyers of the defence and prosecution in the case filed against Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus and three others on charge of violating labour law.The situation caused the judge to leave the courtroom, resulting...

Appointment of contractors for Matarbari deep-sea port in Nov

NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOL | 2023-10-12 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, Oct 11: The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) is likely to appoint contractors for the construction of Matarbari Deep-sea Port next month (November).Evaluation of the tenders submitted for construction work of the port is likely to be completed soon. Then...