FE REPORT | 2023-09-21 00:00:00
A crisis of lifesaving saline amid endemic prevalence of dengue across Bangladesh prompts the government to approve procurement of 2.0 million pieces of the fluid in direct-purchase process.With the go-ahead given Wednesday by the cabinet committee on economic affairs (CCEA),...
Rafael Nadal's last Grand Slam win came at the French Open in 2022, but with Novak Djokovic having overtaken his impressive haul of most major titles in men's tennis, the Spaniard conceded the Serbian is the best player in history,...
Chief of Army Staff General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed, SBP (BAR), OSP, ndu, psc, PhD, posing with the winners of a friendly female football match at a prize giving ceremony at the Army Stadium, Banani in the city recently. Bangladesh Army...
DUBAI, Sept 20 (ANI): Indian speedster Mohammed Siraj on Wednesday climbed eight places to reclaim the number one spot in the ODI bowler's rankings ahead of the ICC World Cup which begins on October 05. Siraj's onslaught in the Asia...
Just two weeks before the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023, the official anthem, "Dil Jashn Bole," has been released, ICC said on Wednesday, reports UNB.This collaboration features Bollywood star Ranveer Singh and music by Pritam, a prominent composer.The anthem...
LONDON, Sept 20 (AFP): New York, Florida and Texas will host matches at next year's men's Twenty20 World Cup, the International Cricket Council announced on Wednesday.The ICC awarded the hosting of the event, to be held in June 2024, to...
Bangladesh stay upbeat to beat New Zealand in three-match ODI series, for a much-needed boost for the upcoming World Cup. Tigers will kick off a three-match ODI series against New Zealand at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in the city today (Thursday),...
FE EDUCATION DESK | 2023-09-21 00:00:00
In an exciting development, the Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management at the University of Dhaka is all set to unveil the nation's inaugural Green Tourism Festival, aptly named ‘Greenaugurate’. Scheduled for September 27, 2023, this event is aligned with...
TAHSEEN NOWER PRACHI | 2023-09-21 00:00:00
A fresh graduate steps out bidding farewell to studentship and university life and steps into a professional journey, envisioning a life of stability and opportunities. That also, only after surviving a battle with other candidates trying to secure a job...
SHEHRIN RADIYAT SHAHNAWAZ | 2023-09-21 00:00:00
Unlike other degrees, Master of Business Administration (MBA) can be obtained by students from any discipline. Not only does it steepen the learning curve but also provides an opportunity for individuals to shift their career paths. Some notable institutes including...
India tells citizens in Canada to exercise caution as ties worsenNEW DELHI, Sept 20: India urged caution on Wednesday by its nationals in Canada, and those planning to visit, as relations deteriorated after each nation expelled one of the other's...
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 20 (AFP): China and the United States, the world's top two emitters, were set to be absent from speakers at a UN climate summit Wednesday after promises only to include the most ambitious.Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, announcing the...
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 20 (AP): Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi said Tuesday that his country will never give up its right "to have peaceful nuclear energy" and urged the United States "to demonstrate in a verifiable fashion" that it wants to...
RIYADH, Sept 20 (AFP): Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed Huthi rebels put a positive spin on historic but inconclusive talks in Riyadh as diplomatic efforts increased on Wednesday to end Yemen's bitter war.The five days of talks were "positive", Saudi...
WEST BANK, Sept 20 (BBC): Six Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip, medics say. The funerals have taken place for three of the four killed in a late-night military raid of...
Prices of copper moved in small ranges on Wednesday amid caution ahead of the US Federal Reserve's rate decision expected later in the day, while rising inventories capped any strong gains, reports Reuters.Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange CMCU3...
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on Wednesday expressed keen interest in exporting readymade garments to Nepal and emphasized the importance of collaboration between the two countries to unlock mutually beneficial opportunities, reports UNB.Visiting Nepali delegation highlighted the investment...
The Karnaphuli Gas Distribution Company Limited signed an agreement with the ONODA Inc., the local agent of the Japanese firm Toyokeiki Co. Ltd., on Tuesday for installation of 100 thousand pre-paid meters in different areas of Chattogram. Already 88 thousand...
CALGARY, Canada, Sept 20 (BSS): The energy transition requires investment in renewable molecules as well as renewable power, as electrification will not achieve full decarbonisation, said head of Spanish company Repsol Josu Jon Imaz."While Repsol is transforming from a conventional...
FENI, Sept 20 (UNB): A 35-year-old woman and her two minor children died as a haystack collapsed on them at Dakkhin Dharmapur village in Fulgazi upazila of Feni district on Wednesday morning. The dead are Sumi Akter, wife of Tipu...
RAJSHAHI, Sept 20 (BSS): Fish farming has increased manifold as a result of growing interest among the people to cultivate fish in the district over the last couple of years.In 2017, there were 7,294 hectares of ponds, including commercial farming...
KURIGRAM, Sept 20 (UNB): The 50-meter bridge over Berubari canal in Nageshwari upazila of Kurigram district has become a deathtrap for people of six villages over the past seven years due to its vulnerable condition. The Berubari Bridge remains dilapidated...
Smartphones are becoming an indispensable part of our life, and even some children have their own cell phones. Parents often give their smartphones to the children. However, long-term exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs) from devices like cell phones can be...
India is one of the biggest markets for our locally-grown jute. However, our neighbouring country has recently extended the anti-dumping duty (ADD) on jute and jute products from Bangladesh by five years. India also imposed ADD on jute and jute...
Imam Hossain | 2023-09-21 00:00:00
Chicken eggs are often called a complete food. They contain high quality protein, vitamins, minerals, good fats and so on. They are easy-to-cook, nutritious and filling. However, what placed them on top of many people's food menu is that they...
Syed Badrul Ahsan | 2023-09-21 00:00:00
The presence of a large Bengali diaspora in such countries as the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada is cause for happiness. Bengalis who reside in these countries as also in other places have in recent times been actively...
The Income Tax Act 2023 (ITA 2023) that has replaced the Income Tax Ordinance 1984 since July 01 last exposes many of its weaknesses and discrepancies, particularly meting out unfair and unequal treatment to the low-income savers. Many of its...
Hasnat Abdul Hye | 2023-09-21 00:00:00
The theme chosen by host country India for the G20 summit this year appeared noble, solemn and even pious: 'one family, one earth, one future.' It has resonated with people across countries through ages while philosophers have envisioned it becoming...
FE REPORT | 2023-09-20 12:00:00
Egg prices showed a slight decline on Tuesday thanks to the import permits issued on Monday.Potato prices, however, remained static at its previous high of Tk 48-55 a kg, defying the administered rate, traders said.Meanwhile, the director general of the...
FE REPORT | 2023-09-20 12:00:00
The central bank governor has been requested to establish a 'shariah banking division' with a separate organisational hierarchy to regulate and supervise shariah-based banks, financial institutions and Islamic windows.A legal notice has been served on the Bangladesh Bank governor for...
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