A Dhaka court on Friday placed BNP standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury and convener of BNP media cell Jahir Uddin Swapan on six-day remand each in a case lodged over murder of police constable Amirul Islam Pervej on...
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Friday said BNP has started blockade programme again to carry out anarchy in the country, reports BSS."BNP is the kingpin of the politics of killing and...
Asia-Pacific markets rose on Friday, with investors accessing a fresh round of data for more clues on the health of business activity through the region, reports CNBC.China's service sector expanded at a slightly faster pace in October, with the Caixin...
Borhanuddin Chowdhury Murad | 2023-11-04 00:00:00
Akhtaruzzaman Chowdhury Babu is not with us today, yet he is ever awake within us. Today we remember with reverence, his memory, meaningful life, and cherish his values. We have to follow the path of building a modern digital Bangladesh...
FE REPORT | 2023-11-04 00:00:00
Eastern Lubricants Blenders Ltd., a state-owned lubricant blender and base oil importer, has reported a remarkable 150 per cent year-on-year profit growth in FY'23, driven by robust revenue.The company made a Tk 28.58 million profit in FY'23, a substantial increase...
BENGALURU, Nov 03 (AFP): New Zealand's Matt Henry will miss the rest of the World Cup with a torn hamstring and will be replaced by fellow fast bowler Kyle Jamieson, the team said on Friday.The 31-year-old Henry broke down midway...
PARIS, Nov 03 (AFP): UEFA and the Amaury group, owner of L'Equipe and France Football magazine which created the Ballon d'Or, announced Friday they had signed a partnership to co-organise the awards ceremony starting next year.The Paris-based Amaury group will...
Serbia's Novak Djokovic serves to Netherlands' Tallon Griekspoor during their men's singles match on day four of the Paris ATP Masters 1000 tennis tournament at the Accor Arena - Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy - in Paris on Thursday — AFP
CANCÚN, Mexico, Nov 03 (AFP): American Jessica Pegula powered into the semi-finals of the season-ending WTA Finals in Cancun on Thursday, beating Maria Sakkari 6-3, 6-2 to complete an unbeaten run through the group stage.Pegula, the oldest player in the...
BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil, Nov 03 (AFP): Neymar underwent surgery Thursday at a hospital in his native Brazil to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus damage suffered during a national team match last month."The operation was a success. We're...
LUCKNOW, Nov 03 (AFP): Afghanistan swept past the Netherlands by seven wickets on Friday to boost their chances of reaching the World Cup semi-finals.Chasing 180 to win, Afghanistan reached their target with 111 balls to spare to clinch a fourth...
BENGALURU, Nov 03 (AFP): Daryl Mitchell on Friday backed injury-plagued New Zealand "to do a job" against Pakistan on Saturday in a World Cup clash which is key to both sides' hopes of making the semi-finals.New Zealand have been hit...
Abul Quasem Haider | 2023-11-04 00:00:00
Universities are the top educational institutions that can lead the country in education and research. Bangladesh currently has 54 public universities and 112 private universities. Several other universities are awaiting approval.Of the 3.5 million students in higher education, only 9.0...
Nilratan Halder | 2023-11-04 00:00:00
This is mid-Kartik, the first month of the season Hemanta---the season of mist, the grey and sombre beauty of which needed a poet of Jibanananda Das's ilk to unravel in its myriad layers. Many like to wrongly equate the season...
Fire at drug rehab centre in Iran kills 32TEHRAN, Nov 03: A massive fire that broke out Friday at a drug rehabilitation centre in northern Iran killed at least 32 people, the judiciary said. "Twenty-seven have died and 12 others...
THIMPHU, Nov 03 (AFP): Bhutan said Friday it would stage only the fourth general election in its history in January, with the incoming prime minister expected to prioritise happiness on par with the economy.Wedged between China and India, the tiny...
BLETCHLEY PARK, Nov 03 (AFP): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Thursday for a "united, sustained, global response" to artificial intelligence threats, as Western allies agreed a safety framework for new cutting-edge models at a world-first summit in Britain.The UN chief...
KYIV, Nov 03 (Reuters): Russia launched a massive drone attack early on Friday, hitting critical infrastructure in the west and south of Ukraine and destroying private houses and commercial buildings in Kharkiv, Ukraine's second largest city, officials said.The air force...
A week ago, one of Myanmar's most powerful ethnic armed alliances launched a coordinated attack on a dozen military outposts in northern Shan State, along the country's eastern border with China, reports BBC.Code-named Operation 1027, the plan is to assert...
NEW DELHI, Nov 03 (Reuters): India's capital New Delhi was wrapped in a thick layer of toxic haze on Friday and some schools were ordered closed as the air quality index (AQI) plummeted to the "severe" category.New Delhi again topped...
GAZA, Nov 03 (Agencies): The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Friday that an Israeli strike killed 14 Palestinians who were fleeing from the bombarded territory's north to its south."The occupation committed a new massacre against displaced civilians and killed...
HONG KONG, Nov 3 (Reuters): Global investment bank and asset manager chiefs are reuniting in Hong Kong next week amid geopolitical tensions and China's economic slowdown, seeking to redefine their position in the world's second-largest economy and its offshore financial...
FE REPORT | 2023-11-04 00:00:00
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) assured Saudi entrepreneurs that they would provide all kinds of support for investment in Bangladesh. The apex trade body made the assurance during a meeting on November 2, 2023 (Thursday)...
SAIF UDDIN | 2023-11-04 00:00:00
The decline in jute and jute item exports that plagued the last fiscal year shows no signs of improvement, as shipments of the once key foreign exchange-earning item shrank by 11 per cent in the first four months of the...
On the occasion of commercial launch of the country's first MRT, the FE talked to experts in different fields including environment and technology to assess the level of achievement and how to overcome the flaws in the upcoming projects:BUET Professor...
The growing population of Dhaka city has increased traffic congestion. It has resulted in longer commutes and decreased air quality. The rising number of vehicles has put immense pressure on the existing road infrastructure, resulting in delays and accidents. To...
Onion is an essential cooking ingredient in Bangladesh. However, it often gets pricier since we are largely dependent on imported onions. Currently, the price of onion has increased again to an astounding limit. One may recall at this point that...
Tanim Asjad | 2023-11-04 00:00:00
There is no doubt that Dhaka is an overpopulated city, which is clearly visible from its roads and streets, as well as its huddling residential buildings. Every morning, millions of people rush to workplaces by buses, cars, motorcycles, CNG-driven auto-rickshaws...
When many countries including neighbouring India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan have their own plastic cash, especially debit, credit or prepaid cards, there is no reason why Bangladesh should continue to depend on foreign payment processing systems like Visa, MasterCard, and...
Syed Safat Bin Saqlain and Siam Mahmud | 2023-11-04 00:00:00
Caught in the whirlwind of escalating prices and stagnant paychecks, Bangladesh stands at the crossroads of economic disparity. The economy of Bangladesh currently faces a myriad of challenges, including a rising gap between inflation and wage rates. Living expenses are...
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