UNITED NATIONS, Oct 26 (AP/AFP/ BBC/Reuters): The U.N. Security Council failed again Wednesday to address the Israeli-Hamas war in Gaza, rejecting rival United States and Russian resolutions.The council is the U.N.'s most powerful body, charged with maintaining international peace and...
Shihab Sarkar | 2023-10-27 00:00:00
Capital Dhaka witnessed a literally unprecedented ceremony in the sphere of book launches on October 14. On the day, the event centred round the start of the publication of books numbering 205 under 16 titles and subjects. The book is...
Bangladesh is a country that has a huge number of educated unemployed. According to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), we have nearly 800,000 graduates who were unemployed in 2022. This unemployment rate was 12 per cent in the tertiary...
Cyclone Hamoon has wreaked havoc in South Chattogram's Banshkhali. Its strong winds uprooted many utility poles and snapped the power supply lines across a wide area in this upazila. The residents of the area have been facing a complete blackout...
Zahid Huq | 2023-10-27 00:00:00
The country's stock market is now in a moribund state. With the daily transactions hitting rock bottom for a variety of reasons, potential investors take little interest in stock-related activities these days. In such a situation, the securities regulator has...
The precondition set for manpower intermediaries (dalals in local vernacular) to be licensed as per the amendment of the relevant law, though belated, is still worth a sigh of relief. The newly enacted Overseas Employment and Migrants (Amendment) Act, 2023...
Afsan Chowdhury | 2023-10-27 00:00:00
I recently had the pleasure of discussing the role of Tofazzel Hossain Manik Mia, Editor of Ittefaq and the historical process that led to 1971 /liberation of Bangladesh. It was at an online lecture organized by Banglar Pathashala Foundation. The...
Syed Badrul Ahsan | 2023-10-26 12:00:00
Germans observed the anniversary of the reunification of their country earlier this month. When in October 1990, the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Democratic Republic came together as a single country again, it was once more proof of...
FE REPORT | 2023-10-26 00:00:00
Two physicians from Johns Hopkins University of the United States (US) arrived in Dhaka on Wednesday evening to facilitate interned BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's treatment.Sources in the BNP confirmed that the two doctors reached Dhaka at around 7:30pm on the...
Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan Wednesday formed 52 benches at the High Court Division to hold trial from October 29, 2023, reports BSS.Of the 52 benches, 21 are single-judge benches and 31 are comprised of two judges with specific judicial jurisdiction,...
FE REPORT | 2023-10-26 00:00:00
Cyclone Hamoon hit the south-eastern coast of the country on Tuesday night, causing three deaths and significant damages in beach-town Cox's Bazar and Chattogram district. The storm weakened as it moved inland, becoming a land depression with heavy rain, said...
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Wednesday issued new guidelines for cash assistance (incentive) against exports of frozen shrimp and other fish items, reports UNB.The new directive stated from now on the application for cash assistance will have to submit the...
FE REPORT | 2023-10-26 00:00:00
Pro-BNP lawyers of the Supreme Court seek the Chief Justice's intervention in the sudden detention of two Narayanganj lawyers from their chambers without any specific allegation.The CJ's intervention was sought in a press conference held at the Supreme Court Bar...
NEW DELHI, Oct 25 (AFP): Glenn Maxwell's fastest World Cup century off 40 balls and 104 by David Warner led Australia to a record World Cup 309-run rout of the Netherlands on Wednesday for their third straight victory at the...
FE REPORT | 2023-10-26 00:00:00
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) on Wednesday welcomed the first test-tube baby born under the supervision of its doctors.Under supervision of the Department of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Chairman, Dr. Jesmine Banu, the neonate is born by caesarean section...
FE REPORT | 2023-10-26 00:00:00
Women entrepreneurs have called for funding for their start-ups so that the budding businesses can have the initial capital base without requiring collateral."The country's financial policy should be revised to grant access to financing for women entrepreneurs starting up," said...
REZAUL KARIM | 2023-10-26 00:00:00
The United States apprehends that the upcoming general election in Bangladesh may stall pursuance of different ongoing correctives, including labour reforms and investment policies."We hope to continue utilizing the TICFA Council as the primary mechanism to engage on labor-law reform,...
Former Communications Minister Syed Abul Hossain died of cardiac arrest at a hospital in the capital early Wednesday. He was 72, report UNB.Abul Hossain felt unwell on Tuesday afternoon and he was taken to the United Hospital where he breathed...
SAIF UDDIN | 2023-10-26 00:00:00
The National Skills Development Authority (NSDA) lacks adequate human resources that results in delaying the process of its service delivery, people familiar with the matter said.The NSDA now runs with 56 officials and staffers, whereas it has approval for 88...
The Customs Bill 2023 was placed in the Parliament on Wednesday - aiming to ensure fiscal discipline and accountability in import revenue collection and trade facilitation, reports UNB.Law Minister Anisul Huq, in absence of Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal, placed...
GAZA STRIP, Oct 25 (Agencies): The health ministry in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip said Wednesday that 6,546 people have been killed in the territory since the outbreak of war with Israel.The death toll includes 2,704 children. A total of 17,439...
FE REPORT | 2023-10-26 00:00:00
The health authorities on Wednesday reported 11 additional deaths, including 4 from Dhaka city, from dengue. According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) data, with the new deaths, the total fatalities rose to 1,284, including 784 from Dhaka....
JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2023-10-26 00:00:00
Sector regulator issued corporate-governance guidelines for ensuring transparency and accountability in insurance business by way of keeping insurers on track and safeguarding policyholders' interests. The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority or IDRA issued the rules of business in insurance--one of...
BRUSSELS, Oct 25 (UNB): Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday appealed to the global leaders to take steps for ending wars, conflicts and arm race to build a better future."Human connectivity is the lifeline for peace and progress. We need...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2023-10-26 00:00:00
City-dwellers may have to wait 6-7 years more for construction of the second and third metro-rail lines, meant for relieving Dhaka's traffic tailbacks, after the lapse of four years already. Sources have said these two routes of the mass rapid...
Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK) Chairman Md. Anisur Rahman Mia attends as the chief guest a view-exchange meeting on Wednesday with building owners, developers and others who obtained building designs in July last. The meeting was held at the RAJUK auditorium...
Major Mohammad Javed Hasan (Retd) breathed his last at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in the city on Friday, says a statement. He was 55 years old.He was laid to rest with full military honours at the Banani Army Graveyard...
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