Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 06:00 pm today (Saturday) according to the Met Office.Light to moderate fog may occur over the country during early morning. Night temperature may fall by (1-2)°C....
Owing to an acute dearth of passengers on the weekend (Friday), boatmen anchored their country boats in a decorative order at Matbar Bazar jetty of the Buriganga River on the Kamrangirchar bank — Focus Bangla
Man’s body found in JashoreA 30-year-old man's body was recovered from Khanpur union at Manirampur upazila of Jashore on Friday. The dead is Jahangir Alam, son of former member of Kulatia Union Parishad (UP) Nurul Islam of the upazila. Sheikh...
As December showers triggered by Cyclone Michaung continue to drench Dhaka, the capital's air quality was termed moderate on Friday morning, reports UNB.With an air quality index (AQI) score of 82 at 8:36 am, Dhaka ranked 37th on the list...
Law enforcement agencies have detained 67 persons, including five women, from the northern districts of Gaibandha, Rangpur and Lalmonirhat on charges of fraudulence in the assistant teacher recruitment test for primary schools, reports UNB.In Gaibandha, members of the Rapid Action...
Md Zahurul Islam Sajib and Mozammel Haque Lenin have been made president and general secretary of Swadhinota Bankers Parishad (SBP), respectively, says a press release.Tenure of the newly-formed committee will be a term of two years.Newly-elected president and general secretary...
The third death anniversary of Chowdhury Kamal Ibne Yusuf, a former minister and vice chairman of the BNP, will be observed today (Saturday), says a press release. He died of Covid-19 on December 9, 2020. To commemorate the day, Chowdhury...
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The National Board of Revenue (NBR) at a programme styled 'Innovation Showcasing' held on Thursday handed over crests and certificates of honour to officials working in different entities under its control. Customs House Benapole got laurels for its innovation of...
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina has called upon the international community to mobilise collective strength in preventing genocide and similar crimes, reports BSS.Reiterating Bangladesh's unflinching commitment to preventing genocide and similar crimes, she said, "I call upon the international community...
SYLHET, Dec 08 (UNB): At least 74 per cent of the country's students who are seeking university admission are suffering from depression, according to a study by Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST).Among them, 26 per cent of the...
Calling human rights 'a business', Awami League (AL) Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud said Friday that a conspiracy is underfoot to destabilise the country ahead of World Human Rights Day to be held tomorrow (Sunday), reports UNB.He came up...
BNP has taken preparations to form human chains across the country, including in the capital, on December 10, together with the family members of the victims of enforced disappearances and political killings, marking the International Human Rights Day, reports UNB.Speaking...
Police have filed a case against 50 BNP leaders and activists on charge of vandalising a Khulna University (KU) bus during the BNP's 48-hour blockade on Thursday, reports UNB.Sonadanga Police Station Sub-Inspector Ashik Reza filed the case on Thursday night.Khulna...
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Friday said his party is not worried about any sanctions, reports UNB."We are moving towards a free, fair and peaceful election under the independent Election Commission...
Seven more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Friday morning, raising the fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 1,650 this year, reports UNB.During the period, 251 more patients were hospitalised with the viral fever, according...
People create a human mosaic representing the Palestinian flag and hold a canvas with a detail of Pablo Picasso's masterpiece "Gernica" depicting a mother holding her child, during a rally in solidarity with the Palestinian people under the slogan "Stop...
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Gold bars weighing over 34 kilogram were seized from a flight of the Biman Bangladesh Airlines at Osmani International Airport in Sylhet on Friday.The flight of the national flag carrier returned home from Dubai in the morning.The gold bars and...
Bangladesh has conveyed to the United Nations that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is "determined to hold a free and fair election" but will not tolerate burning of public and private properties and burning of human lives in the name of...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday approved a $400 million policy-based loan to support Bangladesh to achieve a climate-focused inclusive development, reports UNB.The loan will help the government in implementing its National Adaptation Plan, 2023-2050 and Nationally Determined Contributions...
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With a positive and significant transformation taking place in Bangladesh's agricultural sector, the policies related to this are getting more complex, according to a paper presentation.Consequently, it has become crucial to ensure good governance in the country's agri-food system through...
Dhaka residents flock to the Gulistan hawkers' market on Friday to snap up warm clothes as the city braces for the arrival of winter. Heavy rain over the previous two days prompted people to stock up on sweaters and jackets....
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged her party leaders and activists to be wary of attempts to undermine the upcoming 12th parliamentary elections through violence and chaos, reports bdnews24.com.During a meeting in Kotalipara on the second day of her visit...
SAJIBUR RAHMAN | 2023-12-09 00:00:00
Net sales of state-run saving instruments showed a negative growth of Tk 23.05 billion, year on year, in the first four months of the current fiscal as higher-paying encashment outbids investment, sources say. The substantial negative growth in net sales...
Shackled water bottles outside Dhaka's Mugda Medical College and Hospital symbolise the exploitation of patients forced to buy overpriced water. Sellers charge Tk 10 per litre, despite sourcing it from a nearby WASA water ATM for Tk 0.80. Lack of...
India has banned the export of onions to other countries effective from December 8, says a notification issued by the Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Thursday, report agencies.The ban on export of onion will be in place till...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2023-12-09 00:00:00
Bangladesh's economy faced substantial fluctuations in each quarter of the previous fiscal year (2022-23), according to official data, as economists attributed the volatility to lingering Covid shadow and a failure to address domestic vulnerabilities due to an overemphasis on external...
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Expatriate Bangladeshis show lukewarm response to the Universal Pension Scheme, especially to 'Probash' segment meant for them, prompting the government to direct banks' foreign outfits to go all out to enhance subscriptions.Officials have said the ministry of finance in a...
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