MEXICO CITY, Oct 07 (AP): At least 16 migrants from Venezuela and Haiti died early Friday in a bus crash in southern Mexico, authorities said.Mexico's National Immigration Institute originally reported 18 dead, but later lowered that figure. Prosecutors in the...
JERUSALEM, Oct 07 (BBC/AFP/Reuters): At least 40 people have been killed in Israel after a major surprise attack with militants crossing into Israel from Gaza during heavy rocket fire.Several Israelis have reportedly been taken back to Gaza as hostages. This...
SHANGHAI, Oct 07 (AP/AFP): A delegation of U.S. lawmakers led by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer arrived in China on Saturday in the first congressional visit to the country since 2019.The trip comes amid a sharp deterioration in relations between...
KABUL, Oct 07 (BBC/AFP): At least 15 people have been killed and 78 injured after an earthquake hit western Afghanistan, officials say. The US Geological Survey said the 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck about 40km from the western city of Herat,...
Bangladesh is among the top three countries where people are most active on Facebook. It is preceded respectively by India and the Philippines, according to a report released by Facebook's parent company Meta. The report said, people of India, the...
Gender-based violence is increasing day by day in Bangladesh. Some 39 per cent of adolescent girls experience psychological abuse, 32 per cent suffer physical abuse and 14 per cent endure sexual and economic abuse, according to a study conducted by...
Shihab Sarkar | 2023-10-08 00:00:00
The number of half-done or sloppily constructed bridges in the rural areas has lately marked a sharp increase in the country. In fact, the already distressing scenario hasn't deteriorated all of a sudden. It's the same old spectacle related to...
Asjadul Kibria | 2023-10-08 00:00:00
Determining the minimum wage structure for the country's export-oriented ready-made garments (RMG) industry workers is tricky. Though an independent wage board is responsible for doing the work, it has to go through a lot of debate and protests. The government...
With nearly one and a half million Bangladeshi workers working abroad and providing a lifeline to the Bangladesh economy by sending back much-needed foreign exchange earnings, it is heartening to learn that steps have been undertaken to make their lives...
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 06 (AFP): Weather disasters fueled by climate change-from floods to droughts, storms to wildfires-sparked 43.1 million child displacements from 2016 to 2021, the UN Children's Fund warned Thursday, slamming the lack of attention paid to victims.In a...
HYDERABAD, Oct 6 (AFP): Pakistan beat the Netherlands by 81 runs to open their World Cup campaign in Hyderabad on Friday, after half centuries from Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan.Shakeel and Rizwan both scored 68 runs to guide Pakistan to...
LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters): Dengue fever will become a major threat in the southern United States, southern Europe and new parts of Africa this decade, the WHO's chief scientist said, as warmer temperatures create the conditions for the mosquitoes carrying...
NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOL | 2023-10-07 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Oct 06: The newly-built oyster-shaped railway station of Cox's Bazar and the picturesque green natural setting on both sides of Chattogram-Dohazari-Cox's Bazar-Gumdhum (CDCG) rail line give a stupendously attractive view. The iconic railway station and the rail line await...
FE REPORT | 2023-10-07 00:00:00
At least 106 children, aged between 0 and 15 years, have died of dengue this year and nine more deaths from the mosquito-borne disease were recorded on Friday.Of the total dead, 600 were females and 464 males, according to the...
FE REPORT | 2023-10-07 00:00:00
The residents of Dhaka suffered immensely on Friday as power outage hit almost all areas, including Mirpur, Uttara, Dhanmondi and Banani, from around 12:00 am.Power cuts occurred due to grid failure amid daylong rainfall in the capital city.The areas in...
BEIRUT, Oct 06 (AFP): An attack Thursday on a Syrian military academy killed 112 people, a war monitor said, with state media blaming "terrorist organisations" for the drone strike in government-held Homs.Separately, Turkish air raids in the country's Kurdish-held northeast...
A tornado left a trail of destruction at Lal Mia Para village in Shahbajpur union of Sarail upazila under Brahmanbaria district on Friday. Some 20 tin-roofed houses were razed to the ground during the natural disaster. — Focus Bangla
YASIR WARDAD | 2023-10-07 00:00:00
Heavy rainfall over the past three days, triggered by late-monsoon low, has taken a toll on the agriculture sector, exacerbating existing concerns over soaring vegetable prices. Farmers who planted early winter crops, including potatoes, onions and green chillies, say they...
FE REPORT | 2023-10-07 00:00:00
An already-disproportionate government debt-to-GDP ratio in Bangladesh will further rise during 2023-2025 period, according to Fitch Ratings, while the total debt buildup stands at Tk 14.5 trillion until March.The Fitch outlook on credit ratings covers some of Asia's fast-growing emerging...
OSLO, Oct 6 (AFP): The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded on Friday to imprisoned activist Narges Mohammadi for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran, many of whom are removing their hijabs despite a harsh crackdown.Mohammadi's award comes...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2023-10-07 00:00:00
Bangladesh's efforts to facilitate bilateral trade in the Chinese yuan and Indian rupee are struggling to take any pressure off its fast-depleting US dollar reserves, insiders said on Friday. Economists and bankers primarily attribute this setback to Bangladesh's huge trade...
FE REPORT | 2023-10-07 00:00:00
A posh new terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport opens today (Saturday) with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina flagging off the inaugural trial flight.This imposing terminal will immensely help in fulfilling the aim of turning HSIA into a regional aviation hub,...
JUBAIR HASAN | 2023-10-07 00:00:00
Dollar-hungry commercial banks continue banking on drip-feed from the central bank amid the weakening of Bangladesh's foreign-exchange reserves while imports squeeze for LC constraints, sources say. Slowing remittance and export incomes add up to the pressures on reserves that dropped...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday termed Bangladesh's participation in the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) as "successful", reports UNB."Our active participation at multilateral forums has strengthened Bangladesh's position. Regarding international issues, I hope that it...
Light to moderate rain/ thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Dhaka, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions.It may continue for one or two days at many places over Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions...
Like many other cities, most parts of Mymensigh city go under water following heavy rainfall. The picture was taken on Friday — Focus Bangla
MYMENSINGH, Oct 06 (UNB): A man and his nephew died when lightning struck them while they were working at their fishery in Mymensingh's Gafargaon on Friday. The incident happened at Satterbari village in Longair Union under the Pagla Police Station...
FE REPORT | 2023-10-07 00:00:00
To encourage young minds to be entrepreneurs and bring emerging talents in the front line, a campaign has been started in Bangladesh for the students to compete the 'Global Student Entrepreneurs Awards (GSEA)'.The Bangladesh chapter of the Entrepreneurs' Organisation (EO),...
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