The National Committee to Protect Shipping, Roads and Railways has expressed deep concern over the construction of nine 'unplanned bridges' by the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) on six rivers in Jashore, including on the Bhairab and the Chitra rivers,...
Three unions in Sadar upazila of Narail district haven't had a concrete bridge over the Kajla river in 50 years, reports UNB.Villagers cross the river every day by ferrying themselves on boat.The residents of Mulia, Sheikhhati and Tularampur villages have...
Indian opener Shubman Gill has moved up to a career-best No. 2 in the ICC ODI rankings for men's batters, with only Pakistan's captain Babar Azam ahead of him, according to ESPNcricinfo.Gill scored 58 and stitched a 121-run opening partnership...
LA PAZ, Bolivia, Sept 13 (AP): Argentina expected a struggle in the altitude of La Paz. The World Cup champion's climb appeared even steeper with Lionel Messi out of the lineup.Argentina still beat Bolivia 3-0 on Tuesday in its second...
NEW DELHI, Sept 13 (PTI): Pakistan, grappling with injuries, is set to confront a resilient Sri Lanka in a crucial Super Four match on Thursday that will determine a spot in the Asia Cup final.Both Pakistan and Sri Lanka currently...
With just two more Super Fours matches to go in the Asia Cup, here is how the qualification scenarios stand for Pakistan and Sri Lanka, the only two teams left in contention for a Finals berth alongside India, report agencies.India's...
A four-day 35th National Team Bridge Championship will start tomorrow (Friday) at the Engineers Recreation Center of Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh in the city. It was disclosed at a Meet the Press programme held at Olympic Bhaban, DIT Avenue in...
Bangladeshi batsman Mushfiqur Rahim will skip tomorrow (Friday)'s Asia Cup Super Four match against India to spend time with his wife and newborn daughter, the cricket board said Wednesday, reports AFP.Bangladesh is already out of the race for the September...
NEW DELHI, Sept 13 (BBC): The southern Indian state of Kerala has issued an alert after it confirmed that two people have died from the rare Nipah virus. One of the deaths occurred earlier this month while the other took...
KYIV, Sept 13 (BBC): Russia says Ukraine has launched 10 missiles and three unmanned boats in an attack on the home of its Black Sea fleet in Crimea. The attack caused a large fire at a Sevastopol shipyard which left...
TOKYO, Sept 13: Japan's struggling Prime Minister Fumio Kishida named new foreign and defence ministers on Wednesday in a major reshuffle that raised the number of women in the cabinet to five.Kishida's popularity and his standing within the ruling party...
BEIJING, Sept 13: The former chairman of China Life Insurance, Wang Bin, has become the latest high-profile boss to be imprisoned as Beijing's crackdown on the financial industry continues.Mr Wang was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve, according to...
MOSCOW, Sept 13 (AFP): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said there were "possibilities" for military co-operation with North Korea despite international sanctions, speaking in an interview with state television."There are certain limitations.... Within the framework of existing rules, there...
HANOI, Sept 13 (AFP): 56 people died in a fire at an apartment block in Vietnam's capital Hanoi, state media said Wednesday, with witnesses reporting screams from inside and a small boy thrown from the building.The fire started just before...
SK AMLAN AHMED PRACHURJJO | 2023-09-14 00:00:00
Jahangirnagar University Model United Nations Association (JUMUNA) is organising the 7th Jahangirnagar Model United Nations 2023 (JMUN'23) Conference, scheduled for September 28, 2023, at Jahangirnagar University in Savar, Dhaka. This event is designed to facilitate discussions on critical global issues...
SAKIB MAHMUD | 2023-09-14 00:00:00
A city needs diverse playgrounds and child-friendly areas to support the physical and mental development of children. Dhaka, in particular, lacks such spaces where parents can take their kids for both recreational and educational purposes. To tackle this problem, the...
FE YOUTH DESK | 2023-09-14 00:00:00
A major achievement has been achieved by MedEasy, a leading online pharmacy player which secured US $750,000 in seed funding. Major investors, such as Seed Stars International Ventures, Doha Tech Angels, Startup Bangladesh Limited, Accelerating Asia Ventures, were involved in...
IFTEKHARUL ISLAM | 2023-09-14 00:00:00
Japan has a distinct blend of tradition and innovation that has captured the world's attention. Aside from its tranquil landscapes and cutting-edge technology, Japan's allure comes from the opportunity to immerse themselves in a society steeped in history and tradition.As...
The incidence of suicide in Bangladesh is increasing day by day. What is alarming is that most of the people who are attempting to or committing suicide are students. Achol Foundation is a social and voluntary organisation that looks into...
The University of Chittagong is one of the leading public universities in Bangladesh. The university, situated in the midst of thick greenery and a number of hills and hillocks, surely makes anyone fall in love with its campus. As this...
Imam Hossain | 2023-09-14 00:00:00
The Covid-19 pandemic is officially over. But its impact is far from over, particularly in the education sector. A significant number of school students in Bangladesh are still struggling to catch up with their studies. The learning deficit they had...
Syed Badrul Ahsan | 2023-09-14 00:00:00
In the course of the recent G-20 summit in Delhi, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife, both with roots in India, wished to make a trip to Haldirams, the reputed food outlet, in the Indian capital. They could...
A cabinet committee formed to review the feasibility of expediting import of power from neighbouring countries has come up with the idea of importing Nepal's surplus electricity in summer and export it in winter when demand in Bangladesh drops. The...
FE ONLINE REPORT | 2023-09-13 00:00:00
The combined cost of the health effects due to lead pollution in Bangladesh is a loss of up to 9.0 per cent of the country's GDP, revealed a new global study on Tuesday.The study, published in the Lancet scientific journal,...
JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2023-09-13 00:00:00
Bangladesh watches its balance-of-payments situation weakening further with balance of financial account dipping, with its negative impact on production and inflation, according to latest available statistics. High import costs for recurrent taka devaluation and lower export earnings widen the gaps...
FE REPORT | 2023-09-13 00:00:00
Justice Obaidul Hassan, a senior judge of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, has been appointed Chief Justice (CJ) of Bangladesh. The President appointed him as per the article 95(1) of the Constitution, said a notification issued by the...
Vendors occupy a road under the Dhaka Elevated Expressway near Kakoli level crossing in the city. The photo was taken on Tuesday. — FE photo by KAZ Sumon
Land Minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury on Tuesday scrapped all the ongoing land surveys following old method in the country, reports UNB."All the surveys that have already been done are cancelled. I want to confirm this standing in this Parliament," he said.The...
FE REPORT | 2023-09-13 00:00:00
Migration sector contributes largely to the national economy but it still remains underprivileged by the state, speakers told a consultation on Tuesday.They attributed this negligence to a lack of political will of the government.They emphasised a proper plan for both...
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