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18 years on, coastal districts still bear the scars of Cyclone Sidr

2025-11-16 00:00:00

Eighteen years have passed since Super Cyclone Sidr slammed into Bangladesh's southern coast on this day in 2007, leaving behind a trail of devastation that still haunts thousands of coastal families. Reports UNB.Striking at nightfall on November 15, Sidr tore...

Houses for the landless lie in disrepairs for two decades

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-11-16 00:00:00

MANIKGANJ, Nov 15: The Uttar Jamsha Ashrayan Project in Singair upazila of Manikganj, once a beacon of hope for the landless, widowed, and underprivileged families, now tells a story of long neglect and human suffering. Established in 2003 with 60...

DRU Media Cricket to begin Nov 18

2025-11-16 00:00:00

Fortune Barisal-DRU Media Cricket will begin at Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium on November 18 (Tuesday), reports BSS.A total of forty-eight media houses, divided into eight groups, will compete in knockout format, organized by Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) and sponsored...

Habibur hits fastest T20 century as a Bangladeshi batter

2025-11-16 00:00:00

Bangladesh A opener Habibur Rahman stormed his way into the record books on Friday, hitting a 35-ball century against Hong Kong China in Doha to register the fastest T20 hundred by a Bangladeshi cricketer, report agencies.The previous national record belonged...

BRAC University launches 'Vitalizers 3.0' to cultivate next generation of business leaders

FE Education Desk | 2025-11-16 00:00:00

The BRAC University Business & Economics Forum (BUBeF) has officially announced the launch of its flagship event, X Ceramics presents Vitalizers 3.0 - A National Business Case Competition. Co-sponsored by Neo Aluminium and in association with Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited,...

Are our univs producing graduates with enough English language skills?

Rounak Marium | 2025-11-16 00:00:00

Bangladesh's ambition to become a globally competitive economy rests heavily on its university graduates. For these young professionals, English is not just another subject; it is the essential tool for accessing international research, securing high-value jobs, and pursuing higher education...

Who're monitoring the consultancies sending students abroad?

Sheikh Shabab Tawkee Rupok and Zahid Hossain Evan | 2025-11-16 00:00:00

Ratul spent two years and nearly Tk 5.0 million at a private university in Malaysia his consultancy recommended. The firm never mentioned the institution lacked proper accreditation. When he returned to Dhaka with his degree, employers refused to recognise it....

Alibaba denies helping China's military target US

2025-11-16 00:00:00

BEIJING, Nov 15 (AFP): Chinese tech giant Alibaba denies helping Beijing target the United States, telling AFP on Saturday that a recent media report was "completely false".The Financial Times reported early Saturday that Alibaba "provides tech support for Chinese military...

A tradition lives on despite challenges

2025-11-16 00:00:00

TANGAIL, Nov 15 (BSS): Tangail's traditional hand woven sarees are now gaining global appreciation for their comfort, craftsmanship and artistic works. Whether bought for personal use or as gifts, Tangail sarees remain an unmatched choice across Bangladesh and beyond.Tangail's sarees,...

Medix Signature Clinic launches BTL's Aesthetic and Wellness Technology

2025-11-16 00:00:00

Medix Signature Clinic, a brand of United Healthcare, hosted 'Medix Aesthetic Evolution Featuring BTL 2025', an exclusive launching event introducing BTL Aesthetics' globally renowned aesthetic and wellness technologies at its Dhanmondi facility on Tuesday. The event brought together leading dermatologists,...

BRAC Bank Reading Café discusses Sunil Gangopadhyay's 'Aranyer Din Ratri'

2025-11-16 00:00:00

BRAC Bank Reading Café discusses Sunil Gangopadhyay's 'Aranyer Din Ratri'Members of BRAC Bank's Reading Café recently gathered to explore and discuss 'Aranyer Din Ratri', a novel by renowned author Sunil Gangopadhyay. The session turned into a lively exchange of thoughts...

Hamza Choudhury becomes brand ambassador of bKash

2025-11-16 00:00:00

Hamza Choudhury, the popular footballer of the Bangladesh National Football Team and English club Leicester City, has become the brand ambassador of bKash.Recently, an agreement was signed between bKash and Hamza Choudhury at a hotel in the capital. Chief Marketing...

Onion prices drop in Dinajpur

2025-11-16 00:00:00

DINAJPUR, Nov 15 (BSS): Onion prices have dropped sharply in the past 24 hours as the government has granted permission to import onions through Hili land port in the district.According to market sources, the price of onions has decreased by...

Millions ‘at risk of job loss’ under proposed travel ordinance

2025-11-16 00:00:00

Representatives from travel, hajj and recruiting sectors have urged the government to withdraw the proposed Bangladesh Travel Agency (Registration and Regulation) (Amendment) Ordinance-2025, warning that its implementation would force thousands of agencies to shut and render millions of skilled workers...

PRIME BANK HOSTS FINANCIAL INCLUSION, YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SEMINAR

2025-11-16 00:00:00

PRIME BANK HOSTS FINANCIAL INCLUSION, YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SEMINAR Prime Bank, in collaboration with the Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP), recently organised a seminar titled "Financial Inclusion: Engaging & Inspiring Youth in Banking" under its flagship PrimeAcademia initiative. With special participation...

Data 'fog' has some investors feeling for the exits as AI stock valuation fears flare

2025-11-16 00:00:00

NEW YORK, Nov 15 (Reuters): The US shutdown has ended but the hangover is just beginning for investors, who worry gaps in economic data will delay or even derail Federal Reserve rate cuts just as concerns over lofty AI stock...

MERCANTILE BANK HOLDS 'RISK CONFERENCE 2025'

2025-11-16 00:00:00

MERCANTILE BANK HOLDS 'RISK CONFERENCE 2025'Mercantile Bank organised 'Risk Conference 2025' on Saturday at the bank's head office in the capital. Md. Sirajul Islam, executive director, Bangladesh Bank, inaugurated the conference as the chief guest. Md. Anwarul Haq, chairman of...

Market cap shrinks against GDP amid lack of revival reforms

Mohammad Mufazzal | 2025-11-16 00:00:00

The market cap of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) is now at its lowest since FY21 amid persistent erosion of equity values and a drought of initial public offerings (IPOs).That means the new Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), after...

Nine killed in accidental blast at Kashmir police station

2025-11-16 00:00:00

SRINAGAR, Nov 15 (AFP): Nine people were killed and 31 injured when confiscated explosives accidentally blew up at a police station in Indian-administered Kashmir, police said Saturday, just days after a car blast in Delhi killed a dozen people.The incident...

Record-breaking win for BJP in Bihar

2025-11-16 00:00:00

PATNA, Nov 15 (BBC): Supporters of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are celebrating as his party-led alliance secured a record-breaking win in the northern state of Bihar.The BJP achieved a landslide in the state, with Modi's...

Deadly heat worldwide prompts $300m for climate health research at COP30

2025-11-16 00:00:00

BELEM, Nov 15 (Reuters): With more than a half-million people worldwide dying from heat-related causes every year, a group of philanthropies is putting $300 million into developing life-saving solutions as global temperatures continue to rise.The money, announced this week at...

Income tax on waived interest raises questions among corporates

Obaidur Rahman | 2025-11-16 00:00:00

"Where any interest or part thereof is waived by a scheduled bank or a financial institution in favour of a company registered with the RJSC, such waived amount shall be deemed as income of the company and shall be taxable...

Small businesses and rising energy cost

2025-11-16 00:00:00

Recent energy pricing in Bangladesh is putting immense pressure on small and medium enterprises (SMEs), the backbone of our economy. In April 2025, the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) raised industrial gas prices by 33 per cent, with captive-power users...

Start-ups and problems they are facing

2025-11-16 00:00:00

It has been quite a journey for Bangladesh over the past few years as an emerging hub for start-ups. Even though vicissitudes are expected in any business landscape, the overall scenario has been rather downhill, raising notable concerns among stakeholders.Back...

Time to regulate online content creators

Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2025-11-16 00:00:00

Social media offers a unique platform for independent content creators to express themselves freely, experiment with new ideas, and both enlighten and entertain their audiences. This unprecedented freedom of creating and publishing online content has unleashed countless talents, many of...

Setbacks LDCs are up against in global trade

Asjadul Kibria | 2025-11-16 00:00:00

For more than a decade, the global community has been working towards the goal of doubling the share of global exports from the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) to two per cent by 2020, up from one per cent a decade...

Paying heed to IMF's revenue warning

2025-11-16 00:00:00

The persistent challenge of elevating revenue collection remains the central economic puzzle that Bangladesh has attempted to solve for many years. From enacting a new income tax law in 2023 to expanding and reorganising both the Income Tax wing and...

Weather (2025-11-15)

2025-11-15 00:00:00

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Saturday), according to the Met Office.Night and day temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.The highest temperature in...

Suspect drowns after jumping into Turag to flee locals

FE REPORT | 2025-11-15 00:00:00

A man has drowned after he jumped into the Turag River in an attempt to escape locals, who were chasing him along with other youths believing that they had torched a bus in the capital's Mirpur area.The deceased - Saiyaf...

ISU hosts seminar on peace, nonviolence

2025-11-15 00:00:00

An inspiring seminar titled "Peace and Nonviolence: Inspiring Positive Change in Individuals and Society" was held at International Standard University (ISU) on Wednesday, according to a statement.The event focused on promoting the core values of peace, empathy, and nonviolence as...