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Amari Dhaka unveils "Dhakaiya Dawat"

2025-10-09 00:00:00

Amari Dhaka, one of the city's leading five-star hotels renowned for its exceptional hospitality and vibrant dining experiences, is proud to announce the launch of its latest culinary promotion - "Dhakaiya Dawat" at Amaya Food Gallery, says a press release.The...

Berger Paints partners with BTI

2025-10-09 00:00:00

Berger Paints Bangladesh Ltd has entered into a strategic partnership with Building Technology & Ideas Ltd (BTI), one of Bangladesh's most trusted and innovative real estate developers, says a press release. The agreement was signed by Md Mohsin Habib Chowdhury,...

HERizon Fest 2025 concludes

2025-10-09 00:00:00

The two-day HERizon Fest 2025: Celebrating Women, Skills & Employment, organised by the National Skills Development Authority (NSDA) with technical assistance of Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, concluded in the city on Wednesday, says a press release.M Siraz...

Govt to train up farmers on buffalo milk products: Adviser

2025-10-09 00:00:00

Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhtar said on Wednesday that the buffalo is an important resource of the country that can play a vital role in boosting country's economy, reports BSS.She said the government would take necessary steps to train...

City Bank publishes ESG Report

2025-10-09 00:00:00

City Bank PLC has published its first Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, 'Bank on Solidity, Banking on Sustainability', marking a key milestone in its sustainability journey. Building on previous Sustainability Reports, this comprehensive ESG Report aligns with global frameworks,...

Call for fiscal, structural reforms to power capital markets

FE REPORT | 2025-10-09 00:00:00

Regional integration in South Asia is not only achievable but essential for shared prosperity, said renowned economist and former Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, Dr. Ishrat Hussain. He made the remarks while delivering the keynote address at 'Turbo...

Stock market has lost 48pc in real value over 15 years due to irregularities

FE REPORT | 2025-10-09 00:00:00

Bangladesh's stock market has shrunk nearly 48 per cent in its real value over the past 15 years due to persistent irregularities, weak coordination among key institutions, and high inflation, said Md Saifuddin, Commissioner of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange...

Tabith, Kiron get spots on FIFA committees

2025-10-09 00:00:00

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) President Tabith Awal and Women's Wing Chairman Mahfuza Akhter Kiron have been named to two committees under FIFA, the governing body for international football, reports bdnews24.com.Tabith was nominated for the Football Technology, Innovation, and Digital Transformation...

Felt like an eternity, says Rodrygo

2025-10-09 00:00:00

Real Madrid forward Rodrygo is eager to return to action for Brazil in their friendlies against South Korea and Japan after being overlooked for the last two squad selections during a "difficult" spell in his career, reports Reuters.Rodrygo has slipped...

Bangladesh face Hong Kong China today

2025-10-09 00:00:00

Bangladesh look forward to register their first win as they will face Hong Kong China in their crucial group C match of the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers scheduled to be held at National Stadium under the flood light today (Thursday),...

De Minaur, Aliassime through to Shanghai quarter-finals

2025-10-09 00:00:00

SHANGHAI, Oct 08 (AFP): Australia's Alex de Minaur cruised through to the Shanghai Masters quarter-finals on Wednesday, ousting Portugal's Nuno Borges 7-5, 6-2.De Minaur is chasing his second title of the year and is, after Novak Djokovic, the highest ranked...

Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz (left) and Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi pose

2025-10-09 00:00:00

Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz (left) and Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi pose with The Etisalat Cup ODI Trophy ahead of their match at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday- BCB

DCCOA declares boycott of all domestic competitions over cricket board election

2025-10-09 00:00:00

A group of leading cricket clubs announced Wednesday a boycott of all domestic competitions, alleging widespread irregularities and government interference during the recent election of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), report agencies.The Dhaka Club Cricket Organisers Association ( DCCOA) also...

Joypurhat hospital struggling to cope with diarrhea patients

2025-10-09 00:00:00

JOYPURHAT, Oct 08 (BSS): The number of diarrhea patients has increased significantly at the 250-bed General Hospital in Joypurhat district over the past week.A total of 320 patients have been admitted to the hospital in the last seven days with...

Brahmaputra erosion engulfs houses, cropland in Gaibandha

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-10-09 00:00:00

GAIBANDHA, Oct 08: As much as 20 bighas of arable land was eroded in the last one month due to the Brahmaputra River erosion in Fulchhari Upazila's Ratanpur village, while 15 houses were also lost in the river, forcing residents...

Snails, clams being collected from Narail wetlands indiscriminately

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-10-09 00:00:00

BENAPOLE, Oct 08: Snails and clams are being collected indiscriminately from canals, wetlands, and waterbodies across Narail district, ignoring restrictions imposed by the Department of Environment (DoE). The snails and clams gathered are being supplied to shrimp enclosures in Narail...

Dhaka's urban disconnect

Matiur Rahman | 2025-10-09 00:00:00

Dhaka, the beating heart of Bangladesh, is a city of dazzling contradictions. From dawn to midnight, its rhythm rarely pauses - rickshaws weave through chaotic streets, buses blare horns, and skyscrapers rise from the dust as testaments to ambition and...

Heart health: A growing concern

2025-10-09 00:00:00

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) now account for 70 percent of deaths worldwide, with 80 percent occurring in many developing countries. Advances in medical science have made infectious diseases such as cholera, diarrhea, smallpox, tuberculosis, and measles largely preventable and treatable. Safe...

Seeding startups, fighting unemployment

2025-10-09 00:00:00

Unemployment is a serious problem for many recent graduates in Bangladesh. The numbers show that the overall unemployment rate rose to 4.63 per cent in late 2024, up from 3.95 per cent the year before. The situation is even more...

Dhaka Central University deserves support from all, not opposition

Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2025-10-09 00:00:00

Bangladesh has witnessed an exponential growth of universities during the one and a half decades tenure of the ousted Awami League government. During this period, 87 universities, both public and private, were established, raising the total number of universities to...

Reviewing bureaucrats' tax privileges

2025-10-09 00:00:00

Before delivering a new and obviously higher pay scale for employees in government service, the National Pay Commission (NPC) has brought civil servants' tax privileges under the scanner. It has asked for a report from the National Board of Revenue...

Landslide in northern India hits bus: 15 killed

2025-10-09 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Oct 08 (AP): At least 15 people were killed late Tuesday after debris from a massive landslide hit a bus in India's northern state of Himachal Pradesh, local authorities said.The bus was traveling on a hilly stretch near...

Trump asks Turkey to 'persuade Hamas' on Gaza peace plan, says Erdogan

2025-10-09 00:00:00

ISTANBUL, Oct 08 (AFP): US President Donald Trump asked Turkey to "persuade" Hamas to accept his plan for ending the Gaza war, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in a transcript shared by his office Wednesday.His remarks came as negotiators from...

Japan's likely next premier wrestles coalition backlash

2025-10-09 00:00:00

TOKYO, Oct 08 (Reuters): Japan's likely next premier Sanae Takaichi is already facing criticism from her ruling party's long-time coalition partner, a rift that could delay or, in an extreme scenario, jeopardise her premiership.Hardline conservative Takaichi, selected to head the...

Afghan neighbours signal opposition

2025-10-09 00:00:00

KABUL, Oct 08 (Reuters): Afghanistan's regional neighbors, including American allies, appeared to unite against U.S. President Donald Trump's stated aim of taking over the Bagram military base near Kabul, according to a statement released after they met in Moscow.The "Moscow...

US air traffic control staffing hit for second day, delaying flights

2025-10-09 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, Oct 8 (Reuters): Air traffic control staffing issues are delaying flights for a second straight day at numerous US airports as the government shutdown reaches its seventh day, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a notice on Tuesday. More...

Nestle quits global alliance on reducing dairy methane emissions

2025-10-09 00:00:00

LONDON, Oct 8 (Reuters): Food group Nestle said on Wednesday it had withdrawn from a global alliance for cutting methane emissions that aims to reduce the impact of dairy farming on global warming.The Dairy Methane Action Alliance was launched in...

Chile's Atacama desert flower could hold key to drought tolerant crops

2025-10-09 00:00:00

ATACAMA, Chile, Oct 8 (Reuters): In Chile's arid Atacama, the driest desert in the world, scientists are studying a small, resilient flower that could hold genetic clues to help crops withstand worsening drought conditions driven by climate change. The Cistanthe...

Oil up on OPEC+ output increase restraint

2025-10-09 00:00:00

LONDON, Oct 8 (Reuters): Oil prices climbed on Wednesday, helped by a smaller than expected output hike from producer group OPEC+ next month, though concerns about oversupply capped further gains.Brent crude futures rose 53 cents, or 0.8 per cent, to...

Lutfey Siddiqi holds meetings with several Singaporean ministers

2025-10-08 12:00:00

Chief Adviser's Special Envoy Lutfey Siddiqi has held several bilateral meetings with Singaporean ministers where he provided first-hand updates on developments in Bangladesh and pursued areas of collaboration with both the public and private sectors, reports BSS.He held bilateral talks...