The photo taken on Wednesday from Kumirmara village in Patuakhali's Kalapara upazila shows a large bitter gourd field damaged by a five-day torrential rain, causing huge loss to farmers — Focus Bangla
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2023-08-10 00:00:00
SYLHET. Aug 09: A road from Ajmiriganj upazila headquarters to Bodolpur in Habiganj district has got badly damaged within four months after completion of the construction work. Part of the newly-constructed road also caved in due to heavy rains.Locals criticised...
NEW DELHI, Aug 09 (AFP): India's cricket board earned a surplus of around $1.5 billion in the five years to 2021-22, the country's parliament heard during a rare look into the sporting body's finances.The Board of Control for Cricket in...
The vast sums invested to entice some of the world's top players to Saudi Arabia this season is no one-off, but part of a long-term strategy to make the Saudi Pro League one of the best in the world, its...
AUCKLAND, Aug 09 (AFP): The World Cup in Australia and New Zealand has showcased the strides made in women's football on the field in recent years -- while exposing the lack of woman coaches at all levels of the sport.As...
LAHORE, Pakistan, Aug 09 (AFP): Allrounder Faheem Ashraf has been recalled to a strong Pakistan squad for the three-match series against Afghanistan and subsequent Asia Cup, selectors announced Wednesday.The 29-year-old played the last of his 31 one-day internationals in England...
BARCELONA: Barcelona's Spanish midfielder Sergi Roberto raises the winner's trophy after the 58th Joan Gamper Trophy football match between FC Barcelona and Tottenham Hotspur FC at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona on Tuesday — AFP
NEW DELHI, Aug 09 (AFP): India's clash with archrivals Pakistan in this year's ODI World Cup has been brought forward a day to October 14 among eight other fixture changes, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said Wednesday.The world's biggest cricket...
Head Coach Chandika Hathurusingha reached Dhaka on Wednesday after spending time with his family in Australia.He was supposed to guide the team straightway for the upcoming Asia Cup after his arrival but the captaincy issue deferred Bangladesh's official practice session,...
Opener Tamim Iqbal started his rehabilitation process to make him fully fit for the ICC Cricket World Cup, slated to be held in India later this year, reports BSS.His initial target is to play the Bangladesh's home series against New...
Sri Lankan president to boost provincialgovts to share power with TamilsCOLOMBO, Aug 09 (AP): Sri Lanka's president said Wednesday he will strengthen provincial governments to meet long-standing demands for self-rule from the ethnic Tamil minority, an issue that led to...
KYIV, Aug 09 (AP): Ukrainian officials on Tuesday accused the Kremlin's forces of targeting rescue workers by hitting residential buildings with two consecutive missiles - the first one to draw crews to the scene and the second one to wound...
PARIS, Aug 09 (Reuters): Eleven people were feared to have been killed in a fire in a holiday home for disabled people in eastern France, local authorities said on Wednesday."We're almost certain of the death of the missing people," senior...
NEW DELHI, Aug 09 (BBC): Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of "murdering Mother India" in violence-hit Manipur state."They killed India in Manipur. Their politics killed India in Manipur," Mr Gandhi said in parliament amid...
COPENHAGEN, Aug 09 (AFP): Danish pharma group Novo Nordisk's obesity drug Wegovy cuts the risk of heart attacks and strokes by a fifth, the company said in an announcement Tuesday that sent its shares soaring to a record high.Though preliminary,...
ISLAMABAD, Aug 09 (AFP): Pakistan's parliament was due to be dissolved Wednesday, with a technocrat-led interim government appointed to oversee an election that will not include the country's most popular politician, Imran Khan.The country has been in political turmoil since...
NIAMEY, Aug 09 (AP): The military junta that seized power in Niger two weeks ago has named new ministers and barred most international mediators from the country, in what analysts described as an attempt to consolidate power in the face...
ROME, Aug 09 (BBC): Forty-one migrants have died in a shipwreck off the Italian island of Lampedusa, survivors told local media. A group of four people who survived the disaster told rescuers that they were on a boat that had...
TAZIN SUMAYA | 2023-08-10 00:00:00
The East West University Investment & Finance Club executed 'FINXCEL' - an Excel-based training and competition presented by Pathao on Saturday (August 05). This competitive journey commenced on July 27. With over 850 participants registered, the event culminated with the...
ASHFIKA HOSSAIN | 2023-08-10 00:00:00
The TSC Auditorium at the University of Dhaka was abuzz with excitement recently as the Economics Career Alliance (ECA) Expo 2.0 concluded on a high note, delivering an unforgettable journey of growth and inspiration.Dr Zia Rahman, dean of the Social...
FE EDUCATION DESK | 2023-08-10 00:00:00
In the pursuit of international education and a thriving global career, a remarkable opportunity beckons Bangladeshi students. Eduko Pathways Bangladesh, since its inception back in 2019 has rapidly gained market share and now is one of the most renowned educational...
RAJIUR RAHMAN | 2023-08-10 00:00:00
Studying abroad remains one of the most sought-after opportunities for ambitious boys and girls. Every year, a staggering number of them embark on a life-changing expedition. At least 44,338 Bangladeshis went abroad in 2021 for higher education, up from 24,112...
Libraries play an important role in inculcating a culture of reading and knowledge, which is why most countries invest in libraries and make those accessible to citizens. However, it is unfortunate that many libraries in our public universities are in...
Electronic gadgets and social media have become crucial in today's world as they help us connect with others and stay informed about many affairs. Despite the numerous benefits of digitalisation and technology, they have several drawbacks and pose new threats...
According to a recent study, around 10 million people in Bangladesh are suffering from blindness and vision impairment. Most of them, however, can regain clear vision by undergoing treatment. If treated properly, many of them can even lead a normal...
Imam Hossain | 2023-08-10 00:00:00
It goes without saying that being a BCS (Bangladesh Civil Service) cadre is the most sought-after job in Bangladesh. But it does not come without paying the price. A jobseeker has to go through a lengthy examination process of three...
Syed Badrul Ahsan | 2023-08-10 00:00:00
There is not much to be happy about the world we inhabit in these times. There are no good reasons to be optimistic about the future, for on that future hang heavy and increasingly thickening clouds of gloom. It is...
The country's garment factories have been neglecting their byproduct locally called jhut consisting of assorted rejects such as cut pieces, scraps and remnants. In fact, it has been treated as disposable waste for long. But with the combined negative impacts...
M Rokonuzzaman | 2023-08-10 00:00:00
It's widely believed that due to the opening of the economy to the private sector, China's real per capita GDP rose from $404 in 1979 to $11,560 in 2022 in constant 2015 U.S. dollars-according to World Bank data. Coincidently, during...
NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOL | 2023-08-09 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Aug 08: The newly elected directors of Chattogram Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) unanimously elected Omar Hajjaj as president, Tarafdar Md Ruhul Amin as senior vice-president and Raisa Mahbub as vice-president of the chamber for the term 2023-25....
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