COLOMBO, Jan 24 (Reuters): Sri Lanka's lawmakers are set to vote on a social media regulation bill on Wednesday which opposition politicians and activists allege will muzzle free speech.The Online Safety Bill proposes jail terms for content that a five-member...
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 24 (AP): The United Nations chief warned Israel on Tuesday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 's rejection of a two-state solution will indefinitely prolong a conflict that is threatening global peace and emboldening extremists everywhere.In his toughest...
One day, as I was walking near my house, and I unexpectedly encountered a road blocked by bamboo sticks. Without causing any commotion, I simply took a U-turn. The lane was obstructed because a resident in the area was preparing...
The debate regarding the winter closure of schools is complex, involving considerations related to health, the imperative of education and practical aspects. Advocates argue that cold-related illnesses such as pneumonia can impact children, straining both the educational and medical systems....
Migratory birds from various countries of the world come in our country during winter. These birds come from regions such as Siberia, the North Pole, parts of Asia and Europe and around the Himalayas. Winter conditions, marked by heavy snowfall,...
Mir Mostafizur Rahaman | 2024-01-25 00:00:00
When the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) was launched 63 years ago, it ruffled the feathers of the global power elites. Gripped by the Cold War, the world in early 60's was divided into two blocs- one led by the United States...
The row between the National Board of Revenue (NBR) and tax lawyers over the former's incorporation of tax return preparers (TRPs) in the tax collection system may end up doing anything other than helping motivate taxable people outside of the...
Syed Badrul Ahsan | 2024-01-25 00:00:00
How does it feel to live under foreign, and of course brutal, occupation? We in Bangladesh know the answer to that question, for we experienced life under an army which subjected us to not only occupation but also accompanied it...
Wasi Ahmed | 2024-01-24 12:00:00
The 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) is taking place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on 26 to 29 February 2024. With a good deal of actions and programmes still unaddressed, the meeting is faced...
The Global Plastics Treaty INC 3 represents a significant milestone in international efforts to address the escalating challenges posed by plastic pollution. This research paper aims to provide a thorough examination of the treaty, its key provisions, potential implications, and...
Bangladesh plastics industry is poised for substantial growth, driven by a combination of factors that position the country as a key player in the global market. As the world grapples with sustainability challenges and seeks innovative solutions, Bangladesh has the...
Weather may remain dry with partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Wednesday), according to the Met Office. Moderate to thick fog may occur over the country during midnight to morning....
The United States will continue to take steps to deepen partnership with Bangladesh, reports UNB."There are a number of steps that we have and will continue to take when it comes to deepening our partnership with Bangladesh," said Principal Deputy...
FE REPORT | 2024-01-24 00:00:00
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has expressed deep concern over the surge in the number of desperate Rohingya refugees reportedly dying or?going missing while taking?risky boat journeys in the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal during 2023. Some 569...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh called for increased investment from Saudi Arabia and sought cooperation from development partners, including France, to accelerate the country's socio-economic development, according to UNB reports. The prime minister made these statements during separate meetings...
SAJIBUR RAHMAN | 2024-01-24 00:00:00
A close governmental monitoring is what can only help optimal utilisation of the smart land services through identifying and addressing any corrupt practice among officials concerned, analysts say.Widespread acceptance of irregularities within land offices appears to have created a concerning...
Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader left Dhaka for Singapore on Tuesday morning for a routine health check-up, reports UNB.A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight carrying the minister left Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) for Singapore at 8:30 am, said...
Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Md Tajul Islam on Tuesday said there will be no violation of the law if political parties do not nominate candidates with their symbol in the upazila council elections, reports UNB.He made the...
Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Tuesday said BNP has 'gone insane' seeing global leaders congratulating the new government under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, reports UNB. "I had 17 bilateral meetings during my visit to Ugandan capital...
FE REPORT | 2024-01-24 00:00:00
An analysis by the Shusashoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujan) on the 12th national election revealed that 66.89 per cent of the recently elected lawmakers are individuals with a business background.On the other hand, an estimated 89.97 per cent of the new...
The historic 'Mass Upsurge Day', commemorating the 1969's movement for autonomy from the then East Pakistan that eventually led to the Liberation War and the emergence of Bangladesh in 1971, will be observed today (Wednesday) in a befitting manner, reports...
President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Tuesday appointed Noor-E-Alam Chowdhury, member of parliament from Madaripur-1 constituency as the Chief Whip of the 12th Jatiya Sangsad (JS), reports BSS.In line with the Bangladesh (Whip) Order, 1972, the President gave the appointments.Parliament Secretariat's Human...
After boycotting the national election, BNP has now decided not to join the upcoming upazila (UZ) parishad polls under the current government, reports UNB.BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi came up with the announcement at a press briefing...
Bangladesh has registered 24 new hospitalisations, but no new deaths from dengue in a 24-hour tally to Tuesday morning, reports bdnews24.com.Of the patients newly hospitalised with the disease, seven cases were in Dhaka, while 17 were outside the capital.Currently, 143...
Bangladesh Tuesday recorded zero Covid-19 death while it reported 35 coronavirus positive cases, reports BSS."Bangladesh reported 8.62 per cent Covid-19 positive cases as 406 samples were tested during the last 24 hours," a daily statement of the Directorate General of...
FE REPORT | 2024-01-24 00:00:00
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court wanted to know how the defrauded e-commerce customers could get their money back.During the hearing on a case related to Multilevel Marketing (MLM) Company UniPay2U, a four-member bench of the Appellate Division headed...
JASHORE, Jan 23 (UNB): A member of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) who sustained injuries after being shot by India's Border Security Force (BSF) along the Dhannokhola border under Benapole upazila of Jashore early Monday, succumbed to his injuries while undergoing...
FE REPORT | 2024-01-24 00:00:00
A writ petition has been filed with the High Court seeking its directives upon the concerned bodies of the government to remove the iron cages from all the courtrooms of the lower judiciary across the country.Supreme Court (SC) lawyer Mohammad...
FE REPORT | 2024-01-24 00:00:00
Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud said on Tuesday that the government in no way would interfere in the court proceedings against Dr Muhammad Yunus.He made the government's stance clear after 12 US senators wrote to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, calling...
Train operations on the Dhaka metro rail experienced a brief disruption after a cable fell onto its power line.The issue prompted authorities to suspend service on the Motijheel-Uttara route around 12:10 pm on Tuesday, reports bdnews24.com.As the suspension was announced...
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