Gold prices steadied on Wednesday yet was headed for its first monthly decline in three as the US dollar climbed on expectations the Federal Reserve would keep interest rates higher for longer than previously thought.Spot gold was largely unchanged at...
FE REPORT | 2023-06-01 00:00:00
Iraq Industries and Mineral Resources Minister Khalid Battal Najim, who is visiting Bangladesh, expressed his country's interest to work jointly with Bangladesh in leather, textiles and pharmaceuticals sectors. He came up with the assertion when he met industries minister Nurul...
LONDON, May 31 (Reuters): Oil prices fell on Wednesday on a stronger US dollar and as weak data from top oil importer China raised demand fears.Brent crude futures for August delivery were down 73 cents, or 0.99 per cent, to...
RAJSHAHI, May 31 (BSS): Integrated efforts of all government and non-government entities concerned can be an effective means of strengthening the anti-tobacco campaign to protect people from various non-communicable diseases due to both active and passive smoking.Utmost emphasis should be...
At least five persons were killed in three separate road accidents in Panchagarh and Satkhira districts on Wednesday, report agencies.In Panchagarh, three people were killed and another was injured when a tractor crashed on a motorbike on Boda-Debiganj highway at...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2023-06-01 00:00:00
SYLHET, May 31: Although upgraded to a 50-bed hospital from a 31-bed facility in 2018, the Barlekha Upazila Health Complex in Moulvibazar district is still operating with its previous staff.Locals allege that the authorities have not allocated the necessary manpower....
PARIS, May 31 (Reuters): World number five Stefanos Tsitsipas found little resistance as he disposed of claycourt specialist Roberto Carballes Baena in straight sets 6-3 7-6(4) 6-2 on Wednesday to advance to the French Open third round.The fifth seed, who...
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has taken a clear stance on the Asia Cup controversy, saying that it will back any decision taken by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), according to Pakistan news channel Geo Tv. The Indian cricket board...
Pep Guardiola was named the League Managers Association (LMA) and Premier League Manager of the Year on Tuesday after guiding Manchester City to the Premier League title, reports Reuters.Guardiola led City to their fifth league crown in six seasons and...
LAHORE, May 31 (Geo Tv): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has informed the International Cricket Council (ICC) that the national team would participate in the World Cup, scheduled to be held in India later this year, only if the government...
Khulna's Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium and Rajshahi's Shaheed A. H. M. Kamaruzzaman Stadium were selected as the two venues for Bangladesh Under-19's five-match youth ODI series against South Africa, reports BSS.It will be the South African youngsters' only second tour...
SEOUL, May 31 (BBC): North Korea has said an accident happened as it planned to send up its first space satellite, causing it to crash into the sea. Pyongyang announced earlier it planned to launch a satellite by 11 June...
Palestinian gunmen kill Israeli settlerWEST BANK, May 31: Gunmen killed a Jewish settler in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, Israeli authorities said, and a Palestinian armed group linked to President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah faction claimed responsibility. The West Bank,...
MOSCOW, May 31 (Reuters): Ukrainian shelling killed five people in a village in the Luhansk region of eastern Ukraine, Moscow-installed officials said on Wednesday, while a drone attack caused a fire at an oil refinery in southern Russia. Ukrainian artillery...
ISLAMABAD, May 31 (AFP): Embattled Pakistan opposition leader Imran Khan returned to court on Wednesday, as the nation's human rights watchdog warned all sides are to blame in a rapidly deteriorating democratic crisis.Khan's brief arrest earlier this month sparked days...
WASHINGTON, May 31 (Reuters): The Qatari prime minister held secret talks with the supreme leader of the Taliban this month on resolving tension with the international community, a source briefed on the meeting said, signaling a new willingness by Afghanistan's...
Hisham Khan | 2023-06-01 00:00:00
In the past decade, the advent of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) has revolutionised the way people access education and acquire knowledge. Countless individuals have been able to enhance their skills and expand their horizons through these online learning platforms....
FE EDUCATION DESK | 2023-06-01 00:00:00
Project Trishna, a key initiative of Footsteps Bangladesh's future generation group, has unveiled an upgraded version of its public drinking water facility at the bustling Gulshan 2 junction in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Collaborating with Petronas and the Gulshan Traffic Police, they...
PUSHPITA KHAN | 2023-06-01 00:00:00
The campus of the Islamic University of Technology (IUT) bursts with jubilation as the graduates of batch 18 gather to celebrate a momentous occasion. On Tuesday (May 30), the university commemorated its 35th convocation, an event filled with joy and...
Asma-ul-husna Pushon | 2023-06-01 00:00:00
Finding time for personal growth and enrichment might be difficult in the fast-paced world of today. However, one method has become incredibly popular: listening to podcasts. Podcasts are an engaging way to spend one's free time, combining learning, entertainment, and...
Matiur Rahman | 2023-06-01 00:00:00
Financial inclusion refers to the accessibility and availability of a wide range of financial services to all individuals and communities, regardless of their economic or social status. It aims to ensure that everyone has access to affordable and appropriate financial...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has recently taken the world by storm. AI can be defined as a machine's ability to perform a task much like humans. It presents a wide range of benefits for the world and Bangladesh can use this...
The holy Eid-ul-Azha is around the corner. It is one of the largest Muslim festival after Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated in Bangladesh at the end of June. Muslims all over the world are all set to observe this Eid in...
Imam Hossain | 2023-06-01 00:00:00
Mukta Sultana, who obtained her master's degree from Dhaka University-affiliated Eden College in 2019, had been trying hard to secure a job for years. Recently, she crossed the age limit fixed for entering the government jobs. And out of frustration,...
Syed Badrul Ahsan | 2023-06-01 00:00:00
The recent presidential election in Turkey has been a disappointment for Turkey's secularists. Kemal Kilicdaroglu came close to wresting the presidency from Recep Tayyip Erdogan but in the end it was Erdogan who forged ahead of him. There was, at...
With the development paradigm shifting towards human development rather than mere economic progress, Bangladesh's amazing socio-economic growth is now put to the toughest test ever. What was once a mystery or enigma behind the country's sterling performance, according to development...
Aminur Rahman | 2023-06-01 00:00:00
A long-sought-after law on income tax is up to get through parliament, evidently leaving some lacunae unplugged. The proposed "Aikor Ain 2023 (Income Tax Act 2023)" was endorsed in principle by the cabinet on 23rd January 2023. It is aimed...
M Kabir Hassan and José Antonio Pérez Amuedo | 2023-06-01 00:00:00
Regardless of the financial newspaper you may have perused recently, there is a prevalent term that likely caught your attention: debt ceiling. Esteemed figures such as Janet Yellen, the Secretary of the US Treasury, Jerome Powell, the Chair of the...
Employees of a private organisation, which is tasked with maintaining Mayor Hanif Flyover, are now controlling traffic with the help of a rope, on a road near the Gulistan-end of the flyover in Dhaka. Why are they doing that? They...
Kowser Nasrin and Mohammad Abu Yusuf | 2023-05-31 12:00:00
In today's age of information and communication technology, the rise of the 'gig economy' bears the testimony to the fact that the nature of work is changing. The term "gig" is used to refer to a single performance by a...
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