OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2023-10-25 00:00:00
BOGURA, Oct 24: Nasir Uddin, once a rural jobless person who completed graduation and tried to get a job, is now owner of a Kotkoti shop at Mohasthangarh in the district and is able to maintain his family expenditure properly.Bogura's...
RASSIQ AZIZ KABIR | 2023-10-25 00:00:00
Dhaka has recently seen a surge in many new street food places with various food items. The places serve foods that were otherwise unimaginable even a year ago as street food. They have been contributing to the creation of new...
SOFIA NOOR RAFA | 2023-10-25 00:00:00
A quick Google search of 'Late Autumn' returns 'Deshi Shorot' as its Bangla term, interestingly. Instagram posts suddenly start displaying paraphernalia like "I notice that Autumn is more the season of the soul than of nature" by Friedrich Nietzsche, specifically...
Anindeta Chowdhury | 2023-10-25 00:00:00
People like to be noticed- for their unique thoughts, behaviours, good deeds, etc. And social media seems to be a great platform for that. There are many faces of a person. Metaphorically speaking, people usually live more than one life...
NEW DELHI, Oct 24 (Reuters): India is expected to cut the floor price it has set for basmati rice exports, government and industry sources said on Tuesday, after farmers and exporters complained it was damaging trade.The government is likely to...
Digital learning plays a significant role in today's world. It encompasses the use of technologies such as mobile phones, computers, and educational apps that provide vast amounts of information. In the past, people referred to books and dedicated numerous hours...
According to meteorologists, a strong cyclone is being formed in the Bay of Bengal. The severe cyclonic storm named as Hamoon may cross Barishal-Chattogram Coast near Bhola by Wednesday morning to noon. Our coastal areas are likely to be flooded...
Cervical cancer kills many women every year across the world. Caused by human papilloma virus (HPV), this disease is also quite common in Bangladesh. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among...
Syed Mansur Hashim | 2023-10-25 00:00:00
A leading chamber of commerce in the country, the ICCB (International Chamber of Commerce, Bangla-desh) has recently been promoting the idea of adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices in the country. These practices are thought to be essential for smallholder farmers...
The government move to give the go-ahead for setting up digital or virtual banks in the country seems to have been prompted by the roaring success being enjoyed by the online payment services. Also, the fast expansion of online banking...
Hasnat Abdul Hye | 2023-10-25 00:00:00
The West, represented by America and Western Europe, has gone through two world wars that took a heavy toll of their people and wreaked havoc on their economies inflicting immense misery. After the end of the Second World War, shuddering...
Bijaya Dashami, the final day of Durga Puja will be celebrated today, reports BSS. In the capital Dhaka, the main puja mandaps are at Dhakeshwari National Temple, Ramkrishna Mission and Math, Kalabagan, Banani, Shakhari Bazar and Ramna Kali Mandir.In major...
Gazipur, Oct 23 (UNB): Vehicular movement on Dhaka-Tangail highway remained suspended for four hours on Monday as workers of five garment factories blocked roads demanding salary hike at Telirchala in Mouchak of Gazipur city.Shahidul Islam, inspector of Mouchak Police Station,...
FE REPORT | 2023-10-24 00:00:00
The government permitted another 10 companies to import 50 million eggs on Monday, bringing the total number of companies with the permission to 25 and the total number of eggs to 200 million.The latest decision came at a time when...
The final approval of the draft Finance Companies Act, 2023 was given on Monday.The final approval was given at the cabinet meeting held at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) on Monday. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina presided over the meeting, reports...
FE REPORT | 2023-10-24 00:00:00
A deep depression over the west central bay and adjoining area moved slightly north-northeastwards while intensifying into a cyclonic storm namely 'Hamoon' on Monday evening.The system was moving toward Bangladesh coast with a speed of 6.0-10 kilometers per hours (kphs),...
MONIRA MUNNI | 2023-10-24 00:00:00
The government has initiated a move to formulate a national wage policy to ensure timely and fair wages for workers in both the formal and informal sectors and improve their living standards, officials said.The Ministry of Labour and Employment has...
FE REPORT | 2023-10-24 00:00:00
Bangladesh handed over the first instalment of humanitarian-assistance consignments meant for the war-affected people of Gaza Strip to the Palestinian Envoy in Dhaka on Monday. Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen handed over a representational box of relief materials to...
RAFAH, Palestinian Territories, Oct 23 (AFP): Israel said Monday it had launched more than 300 strikes on the Gaza Strip within 24 hours, killing dozens according to the Hamas rulers of the besieged Palestinian territory.More than two weeks into the...
FE REPORT | 2023-10-24 00:00:00
Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) has signed an agreement with a Chinese company to build four ocean-going mother vessels under supplier's credit to expand its fleet. The state agency inked the deal with China National Machinery Import and Export Corporation (CMC)...
FE REPORT | 2023-10-24 00:00:00
Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) is reluctant to deposit its surplus funds of Tk 3.0 billion to the government exchequer on the plea of financing its ongoing projects, sources said.In a bid to retain the money amid the government's call for...
JUBAIR HSAN | 2023-10-24 00:00:00
Central bank's monetary-policy body is reconstituted with three external economists replacing as many deputy governors of the Bangladesh Bank, officials said, in a significant shakeup.The major change to the key committee of the central bank, which also drops the financial-intelligence...
FE REPORT | 2023-10-24 00:00:00
Two trains collided in a disastrous accident Monday near Bhairab junction in Kishoreganj that left at least 20 people dead by unofficial counts and many injured.Train travels in Bangladesh Railway's eastern zone halted for hours since the accident occurred about...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2023-10-24 00:00:00
Development works seemingly lose gear as the government agencies executed only 7.5 per cent of the annual development programme (ADP) for the current fiscal year during the July- Sepember period (Q1), showing a nine-year low. Analysts say, traditionally, budget execution...
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at most places over Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Tuesday), according to the Met Office.Day and night...
The Bangladesh Homeopathic Medical Education Bill, 2023 was placed in Parliament on Monday, aiming to bring homeopathic medicine system in order, reports UNB.Health Minister Zahid Maleque placed the bill and it was sent to the respective scrutiny committee for further...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2023-10-24 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Oct 23: The Chattogram district administration has closed the 'Chittagong Shishu Park' in the port city's Kazir Dewri area.The main gates of the children's park were padlocked on Monday afternoon and a notice was later hung there.The administration has...
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