RANGPUR, Oct 30 (UNB): Once a mighty river that breathed life into northern Bangladesh, the Teesta now lies silent and broken, as its shimmering waters replaced by stretches of sand and its flow reduced to a faint memory for the...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-10-31 00:00:00
SYLHET, Oct 30: City dwellers have been suffering for about two years due to the worn out condition of most of the roads in Sylhet City Corporation (SCC). Moreover, small and large ditches that formed, or, worsened after this year's...
ISLAMABAD, Oct 30 (AFP): Pakistan and Afghanistan will likely hold another round of peace talks in Istanbul, a Pakistani security source told AFP on Thursday, after Islamabad's announcement that previous negotiations had failed.The talks, brokered by Qatar and Turkey, came...
BUSAN, Oct 30 (Reuters): US President Donald Trump ordered the U.S. military on Thursday to immediately resume testing nuclear weapons after a gap of 33 years, minutes before beginning a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.Trump made the surprise announcement...
RIYADH, Oct 30 (Reuters): Russian President Vladimir Putin's special envoy Kirill Dmitriev said on Wednesday during a visit to Saudi Arabia that he expected the war in Ukraine to end within a year.Dmitriev was speaking after meeting officials from U.S....
HOI AN, Oct 30 (AFP): Flooding in Vietnam has killed at least 10 people this week as the water level of a major river near tourist landmarks reached a 60-year high, authorities said Thursday.Vietnam's coastal provinces, home to UNESCO world...
GYEONGJU, Oct 30 (AFP): South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi both stressed Thursday the importance of "forward-looking ties" as they held their first official talks.Relations have long suffered over issues related to Japan's...
NEW DELHI, Oct 30 (Reuters): Indian companies have received licences for importing rare earth magnets from China, India's foreign ministry said on Thursday, signalling some easing in Beijing's export control.Rare earths, a group of 17 elements that play a crucial...
Copper smashed through its all-time high on Wednesday, spurred by fresh concerns over mine supply and hopes of a US-China trade deal, but analysts questioned how much further the rally could run without a sustained pickup in demand, reports Reuters.Prices...
Gold prices jumped 2 per cent on Thursday, helped by dollar weakness after a Federal Reserve rate cut and as investors remained uncertain regarding the outcome of a trade deal between China and the United States, reports Reuters.Spot gold climbed...
LONDON, Oct 30 (Reuters): Oil prices eased on Thursday as investors assessed a potential trade truce between the United States and China, as President Donald Trump lowered tariffs on China after a meeting with President Xi Jinping in South Korea.Brent...
Mabroor Mahmood | 2025-10-31 00:00:00
There are good reasons why Allah almighty let Prophet Ibrahim (pbuh) to construct the Holy Kaaba – the House of Allah in Makkah. Prophet Ibrahim was born well before other three important Prophets – Musa, I’sa and Muhammad (peace be...
Barkat-e-Khuda | 2025-10-31 00:00:00
The World Mental Health Day, observed annually on October 10, is a reminder of the importance of good mental health and the need to prioritise and invest in good mental health.Worldwide, over one billion people, i.e. around one in eight...
Online loan scams have emerged as a serious threat to the public. Fake lending companies promise quick loans with "easy terms," luring users through Facebook, YouTube, and other platforms. Many victims download these apps, unknowingly giving access to personal data,...
Bangladesh has rightly earned its status as one of the world's leading ready-made garment (RMG) producers, the backbone of our economy. However, relying solely on plain apparel in an evolving global supply chain and increasingly competitive market is a strategy...
Shiabur Rahman | 2025-10-31 00:00:00
Human lives seem to have lost their sanctity in our society. Incidents that happen every day here remind us how cheap we consider lives of our own and others. The recent death of a man caused by a falling bearing...
Nilratan Halder | 2025-10-31 00:00:00
Old habits die hard. Reportedly, the information ministry essentially run by bureaucrats are once again up to the task of foiling the independence of media stipulated in the draft report submitted to the chief adviser. The reported striking off the...
The recent approval of the draft Bangladesh Labour Act (Amendment) Ordinance 2025 by the interim government has drawn strong reactions from the representatives of the country's largest industry association, the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA). Labour law reforms,...
World Stroke Day, observed globally on October 29, carries the 2025 theme: "Every Minute Counts." This highlights the vital importance of recognising stroke symptoms early and acting without delay. The FAST message-Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, and Time to...
The Supreme Court (SC) has resumed hearing an appeal against its earlier verdict that abolished the poll-time non-party caretaker government system, reports BSS.The Appellate Division full bench, headed by Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed, continued the hearing for the fifth...
BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed has alleged that the recommendations made by the National Consensus Commission do not fully reflect the discussions held with political parties, nor are they consistent with the provisions of the July Charter signed on...
Light to moderate rain is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Rajshahi and Khulna divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Thursday). Day and night temperature may fall slightly. The highest temperature on Wednesday was...
Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen on Wednesday expressed Beijing's sincere hope for Bangladesh to hold a peaceful and successful general election, maintaining social stability and improving the livelihoods of its people, reports UNB.He noted that Bangladesh is now standing at a...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-30 00:00:00
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has pressed charges against former National Bank Limited director Rick Haque Sikder and 11 others over embezzlement and laundering of approximately Tk 215 million (21.5 crore) abroad through credit card misuse.According to the charge sheet approved...
The Eighth Convocation of University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) was held at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in the capital on Tuesday, centring around the theme "Informed Minds, Inspire Paths"Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor for the Ministry of Environment, Forest...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-30 00:00:00
Despite the importance of nation building, Bangladesh's education sector is in a sorry state; and it is not possible to improve the situation overnight, Planning Adviser Wahiduddin Mahmud said on Wednesday."The situation is so pathetic that merely an education commission...
Police use water cannons against teachers of Ebtedayee Madrasah as they were heading for the secretariat on Wednesday to press home their various demands, including nationalisation of their institutions. — FE Photo
West Indies clinched the T20I series with a commanding 14-run victory over Bangladesh in the second T20 International at Bir Shrestha Shaheed Flight Lieutenant Motiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram on Wednesday, report agencies.They took a 2-0 lead with one game...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-30 00:00:00
Bangladesh will roll out the long-awaited National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) on December 16, marking a major step towards curbing mobile-based fraud, blocking illegal handset imports, and ensuring greater transparency in the telecom sector.The move, announced on Wednesday by the...
TALHA BIN HABIB | 2025-10-30 00:00:00
The government has decided not to allow land owners to file cases with courts for land record or khatiyan-related correction from next year. As part of the move, the Ministry of Land (MoL) has taken a measure to resolve the...
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