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World far off track to meet climate goals: UN

2025-10-29 00:00:00

PARIS, Oct 28 (AFP): The UN estimated Tuesday that nations' carbon-cutting pledges imply a far-from-sufficient 10-percent emissions cut by 2035, cautioning that it was unable to provide a robust global overview after most countries failed to submit their plans on...

India closes schools, evacuates thousands as cyclone Montha approaches

2025-10-29 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Oct 28 (AP): Indian authorities have shut schools and evacuated tens of thousands of people from low-lying coastal areas as the country's eastern seaboard braces for the impact of Cyclone Montha later Tuesday.Swirling over the Bay of Bengal,...

China eyes 'positive signals' from new Japan leadership

2025-10-29 00:00:00

BEIJING, Oct 28 (AFP): Beijing's top diplomat on Tuesday told his Japanese counterpart he sees "positive signals" from Tokyo's new leadership, after the country swore in a prime minister long viewed as a China hawk.Japan last week named conservative Sanae...

Japan 'strongest level' ally of US: Trump

2025-10-29 00:00:00

TOKYO, Oct 28 (AFP): Donald Trump told Japan's new leader Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday that Washington is an ally of the strongest level, as the US president visited Tokyo on an Asia trip taking aim at a trade deal with...

How a residential area turns into a place of urban gathering

SANJIDA HOSSAIN FARIHA | 2025-10-29 00:00:00

Dhanmondi is one of the prominent residential and commercial areas in Dhaka city. Art, culture, food, fashion, education, and medical treatment are all factors nourished in this area. There are some popular areas where people like to roam with family...

How to resist the lure of discounts, ‘new arrivals’

TAHMINA PRIA | 2025-10-29 00:00:00

"It's been only ten days, and I have only a little money left in my pocket."Many of us have faced the situation where we spend so much in the first half of the month that there's barely anything left for...

Gold prices and waning confidence in Taka

2025-10-29 00:00:00

Record-high global gold prices not sparing Bangladesh signal a decline in public confidence in the taka, reflecting more than just international market volatility. As inflation erodes savings and the dollar strengthens, many small and large investors are turning to gold...

Women's education and employment

2025-10-29 00:00:00

Women's education and employment are among the most vital and widely discussed topics of this century. Bangladesh is not outside this trend. However, there is a significant gap between the percentage of women who receive education and the percentage who...

Reviewing FDI policies for a stronger apparel value chain

Wasi Ahmed | 2025-10-29 00:00:00

The question of whether Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Bangladesh's readymade garment (RMG) sector is ultimately beneficial remains unresolved. Industry stakeholders and policymakers have yet to provide a definitive stance. There are foreign collaborations, but not in the form of...

Implementing new pay scale for public servants

2025-10-29 00:00:00

There is no question that workers' pay hike or demand for it is part of the job culture. But such a hike is always based on the increase in the earnings of the organisation concerned. In the case of the...

Depositors' money - a clarion call for full protection

Haradhan Sarker | 2025-10-29 00:00:00

Ever-increasing events of bank failures, bankruptcies and distresses have been occurring home and abroad. In many situations, they are being brought under resolution by the central regulatory body. Despite resolution steps, the worst victims are the depositors everywhere. We are...

Accession requires opening services sector

ASJADUL KIBRIA | 2025-10-28 12:00:00

Bangladesh's coveted membership in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), world's largest trade bloc, presupposes challenging sweeping liberalisation of trade in services as a predominant condition.A study, backed by a UN agency, shows how to circumvent the challenge in a...

BGMEA, BKMEA to set up temporary warehouse at HSIA

FE REPORT | 2025-10-28 12:00:00

Two trade bodies --BGMEA and BKMEA -will jointly set up a temporary warehouse at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport for facilitating their overseas trade as the latest devastating fire at its cargo village disrupted the export-import activities.The decision was taken...

BD Women suffer defeat to Thailand

2025-10-28 12:00:00

Bangladesh National Women's Football Team again suffered a 5-1 goals defeat to host Thailand in the second and final FIFA International friendly match at Bang Mo Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on Monday, reports BSS.The early breakthrough came for Thailand in...

Travel ban issued against Samira, Don

2025-10-28 00:00:00

A Dhaka court on Monday imposed a travel ban on late film superstar Salman Shah's wife, Samira Haque, and film actor Ashraful Haque alias Don, in connection with a case filed over the actor's alleged premeditated murder in 1996, reports...

Police force ready to face challenges of upcoming national election: IGP

2025-10-28 00:00:00

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam on Monday said that the upcoming national parliamentary election poses a major challenge for Bangladesh Police, but the force is fully prepared and capable to tackle the challenge, reports UNB. "The upcoming election...

Addressing climate change a strategic necessity for stability: BIMSTEC chief

2025-10-28 00:00:00

Secretary General of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Indra Mani Pandey has said addressing climate change is a strategic necessity for peace, stability, and sustainable development, requiring coordinated action at national, regional, and...

Gold price falls again

2025-10-28 00:00:00

The price of gold in the local market has dropped again within just 24 hours, with the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) reducing the rate by Tk 3,674 per bhori (11.664 grams), reports UNB.In a press release issued on Monday night,...

Forex reserves stand at $32.18b

2025-10-28 00:00:00

Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves stood at US$32.18 billion on Monday.However, as per the International Monetary Fund (IMF) methodology under the Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual (BPM6),Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves stood at $27.38 billion, according tothe latest data...

Advisers to stay till elected govt takes charge

2025-10-28 00:00:00

The Council of Advisers of the interim government will continue to perform its regular duties until it hands over responsibility to the elected government, the government said in a statement on Monday.It also said that meetings of the Council will...

Ex-Fareast Ins boss confesses acquiring huge illegal wealth

2025-10-28 00:00:00

Former Chairman of Fareast Islami Life Insurance Limited Md. Nazrul Islam during a five-day remand has confessed acquiring of huge illegal wealth and laundering money abroad by himself and his family members.ACC Deputy Director (Public Relations) Md. Akhtarul Islam told...

BD to import 1.42m tonnes of refined petroleum in H1

FE REPORT | 2025-10-28 00:00:00

The government will import up to 1.42 million tonnes (mt) of refined petroleum products between January and June next year from global suppliers via a competitive bidding process.State-run Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has already received offers from the global petroleum...

Six more dengue deaths reported

2025-10-28 00:00:00

Six more people have died of dengue fever in the country while 983 others have been admitted to hospitals in the past 24 hours until Monday morning, bdnews24.com.With the latest fatalities, the Aedes mosquito-borne disease has claimed 269 lives this...

Bangladesh offered use of Karachi port, jute duty cut

FE REPORT | 2025-10-28 00:00:00

Pakistan has offered Bangladesh the use of its Karachi port for conducting foreign trade with countries such as China, Gulf, and Central Asian nations, officials said on Monday.In response, Dhaka expressed interest in exploring the proposal by forming a sectoral...

Economic governance needs to undergo major changes

FE REPORT | 2025-10-28 00:00:00

Speakers at the Economic Reform Summit 2025 have called for deep structural changes in Bangladesh's economic governance, stressing deregulation, restoration of central bank independence, and a shift from bureaucratic dominance to private sector-led reform.Addressing the event as chief guest on...

Prayer Timings (2025-10-28)

2025-10-28 00:00:00

Boats are moored along the bank of the River Buriganga

2025-10-28 00:00:00

Boats are moored along the bank of the River Buriganga, a lifeline for people living in the capital city and Keraniganj. Though there are two bridges -- Buriganga 1st Bridge and Buriganga 2nd Bridge, over the river -- the human-powered...

Al-Arafah Bank MD removed over irregularities

FE REPORT | 2025-10-28 00:00:00

The managing director of Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC, Farman R Chowdhury, has been removed from his position over irregularities in the bank's agent-banking operations.Confirming the development, Bangladesh Bank (BB) spokesperson Areif Hossain Khan said the bank's board had recommended Mr...

CA to get today NCC suggestions on July Charter execution

FE REPORT | 2025-10-28 00:00:00

Long-awaited recommendations on modus operandi of implementation of the July National Charter-a reform blueprint born out of last year's historic people's uprising-will be submitted to the government today as the consensus panel wrapped up its dos Monday.Implementation of the much-hyped...

Fault-lines found in design, construction, safety checkup

MUNIMA SULTANA | 2025-10-28 00:00:00

Beating global experience of once in 20 years, mishaps occurred twice over a year in Dhaka metro rail that raised doubts about the construction and safety qualities of the popular mass transport. Experts are raising questions over not only design...