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Pak munitions centre fire claims 17 lives

2023-04-26 00:00:00

KABAL, Apr 25 (AFP): The death toll from a series of explosions caused by a fire in a munitions cache in a Pakistan police station rose to 17 on Tuesday, police said.The explosions levelled the specialist counter-terrorism station in Kabal...

Dismembered body of a woman found in Laxmipur RHD staff quarters

2023-04-26 00:00:00

LAXMIPUR, Apr 25 (UNB): Police recovered a dismembered body of a woman from Laxmipur's Roads and Highways Department staff quarters early Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Mamtaj Begum, wife of late Abdul Matin of Kushakhali Union of the district. Her...

Swept away by waves, tourist dies in Cox's Bazar

2023-04-26 00:00:00

COX'S BAZAR, Apr 25 (UNB): A tourist was swept away by strong waves while taking a bath at Labobi point on Cox's Bazar sea beach on Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Shahjahan, 40, a resident of Chattogram.Tourist Police Cox's Bazar...

Boro harvesting begins in Rajshahi amid festivity

2023-04-26 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Apr 25 (BSS): Farmers have started harvesting Boro paddy with festivity due to satisfactory yield in the region, including its vast Barind tract.Now, most of the farming fields have taken an eye-catching look as early varieties of paddy are...

No measures have been taken to protect the Kuakata National Park as its forest land has been lost to the

2023-04-26 00:00:00

No measures have been taken to protect the Kuakata National Park as its forest land has been lost to the sea. The photo was taken from Kalapara upazila of Patuakhali district on Tuesday — Focus Bangla

Central Bank Digital Currency: a new form of money

Mizanur Rahman | 2023-04-26 00:00:00

There is talk of CBDC almost all over the world. The moment Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is deployed, it will have a huge impact on each of us, every business and institution you name. Currently, we trade or pay...

Second-time DU admission test

2023-04-26 00:00:00

Every year, more than 50 candidates compete for each seat in the first-year admission test of Dhaka University. It is a dream university for most of our HSC passed students. However, the university allows a student only once to sit...

Stop planting eucalyptus

2023-04-26 00:00:00

Monsoon is the best time to plant trees. So, we start planting more trees in June every year, and it continues till September. What does not get enough attention, however, is the importance of choosing the right kind of trees....

Precaution against nor'westers

2023-04-26 00:00:00

The nor'westers visit Bangladesh frequently during this time of the year. These summertime storms sweep over a place all of a sudden, giving people little time to take preparations to deal with the destructive force of the storms. The tropical...

Age of solar pump is here

Syed Mansur Hashim | 2023-04-26 00:00:00

The technology is not new. In fact it has been around for some time. Although Bangladesh contributes less than 0.5 per cent of world's carbon emissions, the country remains one of the most adversely climate-affected countries globally. Here lies the...

Dhaka in dire need of recreational facilities

Imam Hossain | 2023-04-26 00:00:00

By way of recreational facilities, Dhaka, the world's most densely populated megacity with a population of 23.21 million, boasts an unenviable record. The shortage of entertainment spots becomes particularly evident on the occasion of festivals like Eid-ul-Fitr. Those Dhaka residents...

Expediting processes to boost cross-border trade

2023-04-26 00:00:00

At present, intra-regional trade accounts for only five per cent of South Asia's total trade with the rest of the world. The situation has not changed over the past 25-plus years. When it comes to Bangladesh's exports to its three...

Feeling sleepy all day?

Iftekharul Islam | 2023-04-26 00:00:00

Do you constantly yawn during the day, struggle to stay focused, and long for a nap? If so, you're not alone. Many people experience fatigue and drowsiness, but the good news is that there are steps you can take to...

How often should clothes be washed?

Tahseen Nower Prachi | 2023-04-26 00:00:00

Just a few days back, TikToker Allison Delperdang's TikTok questioned if people still wore the same pajamas more than one night in a row or if it is uncommon now. The comment section of the original TikTok is crazy, and...

The sublime waterfall of Bandarban

Tanjim Istiaque Chowdhury | 2023-04-26 00:00:00

Mesmerising, diverse, and majestic - three words to describe Bandarban, one of the country's most beautiful places of enormous natural magnificence and sceneries. The beauty of its rainforests, waterfalls, highest peaks, and traditions of 15 distinct ethnic groups draw visitors...

Bangabhaban bids farewell to Abdul Hamid

2023-04-25 00:00:00

Bangabhaban on Monday bade a grand farewell to outgoing President M Abdul Hamid in a state ceremony, reports Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS).A smartly turned-out contingent of the horse-mounted President Guard Regiment (PGR) of the army extended him a guard of...

Veteran politician Pankaj Bhattacharya passes away

2023-04-25 00:00:00

Veteran left-leaning politician and 1971 freedom fighter Pankaj Bhattacharya passed away at a private hospital in the capital in the wee hour of Monday as he was being treated under life support for various complications including breathing problems. He was...

Tears, protests 10 years since Rana Plaza tragedy

2023-04-25 00:00:00

Hundreds of workers in Bangladesh shouted slogans for justice and survivors wept at the ruins of a factory that made clothes for Western shoppers and collapsed 10 years ago killing more than 1,130 people.The Rana Plaza tragedy on April 24,...

Relatives identify bodies recovered from floating trawler in Cox's Bazar

2023-04-25 00:00:00

The bodies of ten individuals that were recovered from a trawler floating off the coast of Cox's Bazar have been identified primarily, according to police. Cox's Bazar Police Superintendent Mahfuzul Islam disclosed that the bodies were identified by relatives of...

Sporadic wind, light rainfall in country

2023-04-25 00:00:00

FE REPORT People in the capital witnessed sporadic wind and very light rainfall on Monday, which brought them some respite for the time being.People elsewhere in the country also saw such weather condition in the last few days, including the...

No expectation from the new President, says Mirza Fakhrul

2023-04-25 00:00:00

BNP does not expect anything from new President Md Shahabuddin as the party thinks he will not be able to play a courageous role in ensuring a credible national election, reports UNB. "We know what role he (President) may play…he...

Xi Jinping greets Shahabuddin

2023-04-25 00:00:00

Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a congratulatory letter to Mohammed Shahabuddin on his assuming office as President of Bangladesh, reports UNB.On behalf of the Government of People's Republic of China and its people as well as in his own...

IMF team due in Dhaka today for discussion

2023-04-25 00:00:00

A team of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is due in Dhaka today to discuss the progress in the use of the first tranche of its USD 4.7 billion loan for Bangladesh and release of the second instalment, reports UNB.The...

World Bank to confirm $2.25b loan May 01

FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2023-04-25 00:00:00

The World Bank (WB) is expected to confirm a record- high loan worth US$2.253 billion for Bangladesh in a single day on May 01 as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to visit the bank's headquarters in Washington, officials said.Five...

Eid-ul-Fitr celebrated with due religious fervour

2023-04-25 00:00:00

Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the greatest religious festivals of the Muslims, was celebrated across the country on Saturday amid due solemnity, fervour and gaiety, reports BSS.The very auspicious occasion began with the sighting of the Shawwal moon on Friday evening and...

Dhaka's amusement spots see huge influx of holiday-makers

2023-04-25 00:00:00

FE REPORTAmusement spots in the city and its surrounding areas saw an enormous influx of holiday-makers even on the third day of Eid-ul-Fitr on Monday, as people were looking for a respite from their monotonous routines. Pleasant weather over the...

Capital returning to normal after Eid

FE REPORT | 2023-04-25 00:00:00

The capital city was slowly returning to normal after the Eid-ul-Fitr festival, as people from different parts of the country started returning to Dhaka Monday.The Eid holiday officially ended on Sunday, and a large number of people arrived at Gabtoli,...

Briefing 2023-04-25

2023-04-25 00:00:00

Policy changes shoo away IPO hunters since 2020More than half of operable BO (beneficiary owner's) accounts had zero share balance and had been used for no share transaction in the secondary market until May 2020. The figure has dwindled gradually...

Apparel exports to Japan cross billion-dollar mark

MONIRA MUNNI | 2023-04-25 00:00:00

Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) exports to Japan sustained a robust growth of over 43 per cent to cross the billion-dollar mark during the first nine months of the current fiscal year (FY). Shipments to the destination country witnessed a decline...

PM begins tri-nation tour today

FE REPORT | 2023-04-25 00:00:00

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina embarks today on a tri-nation tour of Japan, the United States and the United Kingdom, on an open agenda that focuses trade and economic cooperation with these developed countries.On the first leg, she is scheduled to...