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Fatigue sets in as Tigers struggle through packed cricket calendar

2025-11-02 00:00:00

Bangladesh captain Litton Das has called for a much-needed break for his players after the team were whitewashed 3-0 by West Indies in the T20I series that ended in Chattogram on Friday, reports UNB.After a five-wicket defeat in the last...

BCB retains Shanto as Test captain despite resignation

2025-11-02 00:00:00

Time has eased the tensions, and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has persuaded Najmul Hossain Shanto to continue leading the Test team, reports bdnews24.com.The batter, who had resigned from captaincy four months ago, has agreed to remain at the helm,...

Women's cricket waits for new world champion

2025-11-02 00:00:00

For the first time in 25 years, a new name will be inscribed on the Women's World Cup trophy as India and South Africa meet in Navi Mumbai today (Sunday), according to BBC Sport.Not only is this symbolic of the...

Family homes, farmlands at risk as erosion worsens in Magura

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-11-02 00:00:00

BENAPOLE, Oct 01: Severe river erosion has taken devastating turns in Sreepur and Mohammadpur upazilas in Magura, as the fierce currents and surging waves of the Gorai and Madhumati rivers continue to devour vast areas of farmlands and roads. Despite...

Man held over killing of two minor boys in Lalmonirhat

2025-11-02 00:00:00

RANGPUR, Nov 01 (UNB): Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have arrested a man for his alleged involvement in the killing two minor children for collecting stones from Patgram upazila of Lalmonirhat district.The arrestee was Azharul Islam, 38, son of...

Polyshade tomato farming revives Narail's rural economy

2025-11-02 00:00:00

NARAIL, Nov 01 (UNB): A quiet agricultural revolution is taking place in Narail, where farmers are turning to year-round polyshade tomato cultivation for higher yields and better profits. Things look to be very encouraging. With support from the Department of...

Two hacked to death in Narsingdi

2025-11-02 00:00:00

NARSINGDI, Nov 01 (bdnews24.com): Two men have been killed in a attack over a land dispute in Narsingdi's Raipura, police say.The incident took place in the remote Char Subuddhi on Saturday, said Raipura Police Station chief Adil Mahmud.He told the...

Man, daughter killed in Sylhet road crash

2025-11-02 00:00:00

SYLHET, Nov 01 (UNB): A man and his daughter were killed and four others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a private car in Osmaninagar upazila of Sylhet district on Saturday morning.The deceased were identified Harun Mia,...

Fair prices delight jute farmers in Chandpur

2025-11-02 00:00:00

OUR CORRESPONDENT CHANDPUR, Nov 01: After a few years, farmers of the district wear smiles on their faces as they are getting pretty fair prices of their hard-produced jute at the time of selling it to the big merchants in...

Agrani Bank Ctg circle recovers Tk 145.8m from defaulted loans

2025-11-02 00:00:00

Agrani Bank Ctg circle recovers Tk 145.8m from defaulted loansA total of Tk 145.8 million has been recovered in cash from defaulted and classified loans at a managers' conference organised by Agrani Bank PLC's Chattogram Circle with regional and branch...

UCB donates 10 computers for rural students in Barishal

2025-11-02 00:00:00

United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) has recently donated 10 new computers to Madhabpasha Chandradwip High School and College in Babuganj upazila of Barishal as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, opening a new window of opportunity for the...

G7 says it's 'serious' about confronting China's critical mineral dominance

2025-11-02 00:00:00

TORONTO, Canada, Nov 1 (AFP): The G7 announced two dozen new projects Friday aimed at reducing China's dominance of critical mineral supply chains, as Canada's energy minister vowed the alliance was "serious" about reforming the global market.The deals, announced as...

National Cooperative Day observed

2025-11-02 00:00:00

The 54th National Cooperative Day was celebrated in the capital on Saturday as elsewhere across the country with due dignity, enthusiasm, and festivity.This year's theme of the day is "Cooperatives will build the country through equality and equity", reports BSS.The...

Standard Bank holds its 419th board meeting

2025-11-02 00:00:00

Standard Bank holds its 419th board meetingThe 419th board meeting of Shari`ah-based bank, Standard Bank PLC, was held at the bank's boardroom, head office, Dhaka, recently. Chairman of the Board of Directors Mohammed Abdul Aziz presided over the meeting while...

Prime Bank signs payroll agreement with SQ Lights

2025-11-02 00:00:00

Prime Bank PLC, one of the leading private commercial banks in Bangladesh, has recently signed a payroll agreement with SQ Lights Ltd at the bank's corporate office in Dhaka.Under this agreement, employees of SQ Lights Ltd will enjoy a range...

Govt moves to transform SME sector into key economic driver

2025-11-02 00:00:00

The government has undertaken a series of initiatives to transform the country's Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) sector into a major driving force of the economy.Over the past few months, the Investment Coordination Committee has held four consecutive meetings to...

ISPs carrying out DDoS attacks to face stern action

FE Report | 2025-11-02 00:00:00

The government has moved to take stern action against several internet service providers (ISPs) after receiving credible evidence that some of them organised distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks from abroad to sabotage rival networks and disrupt competition in Bangladesh's internet market.Faiz...

Digital lending - opportunities and risks

2025-11-02 00:00:00

Digital lending is reshaping access to credit in Bangladesh. Mobile apps and online platforms now provide loans within minutes, removing the need for lengthy paperwork or collateral. In 2024 alone, over three million digital loans were disbursed, totalling more than...

Severe conflict over spitting

2025-11-02 00:00:00

The recent incident of students from two universities clashing overnight over an accidental act of spitting cannot be viewed in isolation from the broader context of social intolerance and the fragile law and order situation in the country. In recent...

Putting an end to food wastage

Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2025-11-02 00:00:00

In recent years, Bangladesh has been under a rising threat of food insecurity. This concern is not merely a matter of public perception; several international rankings that measure poverty and food security, such as the Global Food Security Index, Global...

Bangladesh's struggle to make trade sustainable

Asjadul Kibria | 2025-11-02 00:00:00

Can the trade and environmental policies interact? If yes, what will be its influence on climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, and global trade flows? The questions are not new, and the answer to the first question is a resounding 'yes':...

Bridging the startup funding gap

2025-11-02 00:00:00

An enabling environment for young businesses is vital to any economy seeking sustainable growth. When entrepreneurs are given access to capital and institutional backing, they can turn ideas into initiatives that generate jobs and innovation. As such, the forthcoming public...

Fewer than 60 world leaders confirmed for Brazil climate summit

2025-11-02 00:00:00

BRASÍLIA, Nov 01 (AFP): Brazil said Friday fewer than 60 world leaders have confirmed their attendance of an Amazonian summit next week ahead of the annual UN climate conference, a smaller number than previous years.The COP30 climate conference in the...

India temple stampede claims nine lives

2025-11-02 00:00:00

MUMBAI, Nov 01 (AFP): At least nine people were crushed to death after a massive crowd surge at a Hindu temple in southern India's Andhra Pradesh on Saturday, the state's governor said.The stampede occurred at the Venkateswara temple in Kasibugga...

International force in Gaza needs UN mandate, say Jordan, Germany

2025-11-02 00:00:00

MANAMA, Nov 01 (AFP): Jordan and Germany said on Saturday that an international force expected to support a future Palestinian police in Gaza under US President Donald Trump's post-war governance plan should have a UN mandate.Under the US-brokered ceasefire between...

50 perish as hurricane thrashes Caribbean

2025-11-02 00:00:00

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Nov 01 (AFP): Hurricane Melissa was finally leaving the Caribbean Friday after battering communities there for days, leaving a trail of devastation that killed around 50 people.The ferocious storm was expected to became a "powerful post-tropical cyclone"...

Mercantile Bank signs cash management deal with Esquire Electronics

2025-11-02 00:00:00

Mercantile Bank signs cash management deal with Esquire ElectronicsMercantile Bank signed a cash management agreement with Esquire Electronics Limited at the bank's head office last Thursday. Under the agreement, Mercantile Bank will provide cash management services to Esquire Electronics and...

BRAC Bank, ACI Godrej Agrovet to offer advanced transaction solutions

2025-11-02 00:00:00

BRAC Bank, ACI Godrej Agrovet to offer advanced transaction solutionsBRAC Bank has entered into a partnership agreement with ACI Godrej Agrovet Private Limited, under which the latter will adopt the former's API-enabled agent banking and virtual account solutions for real-time...

Political uncertainty drags down foreign cos' income in Jan-Sept

Babul Barman | 2025-11-02 00:00:00

Most multinational companies saw their profits plummet in January-September this year compared to the same period last year, largely due to high finance costs and macroeconomic challenges amid political uncertainty.Economic activities have remained sluggish following the political changeover last year,...

Interim govt betrays nation by scrapping notes of dissent

FE REPORT | 2025-11-01 12:00:00

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secretary-general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has accused the interim government and the National Consensus Commission of betraying the country and its people, saying they have "deceived the nation." There is no scope for holding a referendum...