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Toxic fumes billow even after 48 hrs

FE REPORT | 2025-10-17 00:00:00

Even 48 hours after the incident, toxic fumes were coming out of the burnt chemical warehouse in the capital's Mirpur area on Thursday.The Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) continued their operation and warned people of poisonous gases on Thursday....

Investment can create millions of jobs, spur growth in BD

FE REPORT | 2025-10-17 00:00:00

Investing in climate adaptation and resilience is not a cost, it is a powerful economic strategy that can generate trillions in global economic gains, create millions of jobs, and safeguard the vulnerable countries like Bangladesh, according to a landmark report...

AB Party names candidates for 108 seats in next polls

2025-10-17 00:00:00

The Amar Bangladesh Party (AB Party) on Thursday announced the names of its candidates for 108 constituencies as part of its first phase list for the upcoming 13th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) election, reports UNB.AB Party Chairman Mojibur Rahman Monju announced...

Police arrest Quader's brother, AL leaders

FE REPORT | 2025-10-17 00:00:00

Police have arrested nine leaders and activists of banned Awami League (AL), including brother of former minister Obaidul Quader, from different areas in the capital.Muhammad Talebur Rahman, deputy commissioner (Media and Public Relations) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), disclosed the...

ACC approves illegal wealth case against Saber Hossain

FE REPORT | 2025-10-17 00:00:00

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has approved two separate cases against former minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury and his wife Rehana Hossain for allegedly acquiring wealth beyond their known sources of income.ACC Director General Akhter Hossain confirmed this information to journalists on...

MPO teachers suspend their 'Long March to Jamuna' prog

DU CORRESPONDENT | 2025-10-17 00:00:00

Agitating teachers of MPO-listed educational institutions suspended their scheduled 'Long March to Jamuna.Instead, they announced a 24-hour non-stop sit-in at the Central Shaheed Minar and an indefinite hunger strike to press home their demands including a 20 per cent hike...

Adviser Asif seeks exemplary punishment over Chankharpul killings

2025-10-17 00:00:00

Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, one of the movement's key coordinators, and now an interim government adviser, has concluded his testimony in the July Uprising case over the killing of six people in the capital's Chankharpul, reports bdnews24.com.He testified on Thursday...

NCP to skip July Charter signing unless its legal basis is guaranteed: Nahid

2025-10-17 00:00:00

The National Citizen Party (NCP) said it will not attend the July Charter signing ceremony unless it is first informed of the legal basis of the charter and the process of its formalisation, reports bdnews24.com.NCP Convener Nahid Islam made the...

Tarique reaffirms commitment to food security

2025-10-17 00:00:00

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Thursday reaffirmed his party's commitment to ensuring food security and protecting the dignity of farmers, reports UNB.In a post on his Facebook page on the occasion of World Food Day, he said Bangladesh's farmers...

BINA paddy variety brings smile to Magura growers

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-10-17 00:00:00

MAGURA, Oct 16: Early bumper production of the high yielding Aman crop BINA paddy 26 (BINA dhan26) on 50 hectares in two villages of Magura Sadar Upazila has brought smiles to growers.Sources at the Department of Agricultural Extension, Magura, said...

Hills' farmers float pomelos for reaching accessible locations

2025-10-17 00:00:00

KHAGRACHHARI, Oct 17 (UNB): In the serene hills of Khagrachhari and Rangamati districts, an unusual yet striking sight has become a seasonal norm: dozens of pomelos, locally known as 'jambura', drifting gently down rivers and streams.This phenomenon is drawing attention...

Kulaura-Shahbajpur rail rehab project sees only 60pc progress

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-10-17 00:00:00

SYLHET, Oct16: The 6th time extension for completion of the much-talked about rehabilitation of the Kulaura-Shahbajpur rail section ended on 30 June this year while the progress is only 60 percent yet. However, the Bangladesh Railway (BR) extended the timeline...

Former cricket giants West Indies reeling after five straight defeats

2025-10-17 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Oct 16 (Reuters): West Indies have suffered back-to-back series whitewashes by Australia and India in a run of five straight losses that has exposed not just technical and structural gaps but a deeper erosion of the pride that...

Walton becomes regional sponsor of Argentina football team

2025-10-17 00:00:00

Technology giant Walton has become the official regional sponsor of the Argentina national football team, according to a press release.Walton and the Argentine Football Association (AFA) signed the agreement for one-year.The AFA announced the collaboration on Thursday through a post...

Record high 60m viewers for Women's World Cup

2025-10-17 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Oct 16 (AFP): The Women's World Cup has achieved record viewing figures with 60 million fans having already tuned in to watch the first 13 one-day matches, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said Thursday.This is the first women's...

Shakib Al Hasan signs for three new foreign leagues

2025-10-17 00:00:00

Bangladesh cricketer Shakib Al Hasan, who has been staying abroad since the fall of the previous regime led by the former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has inked deals for three new foreign leagues, reports UNB.The Bangladesh allrounder will represent Royal...

Mahidul Islam earns maiden ODI call-up for West Indies series

2025-10-17 00:00:00

Middle-order batter Mahidul Islam Ankon earned maiden ODI call-up as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced a 16-member squad for the three-match ODI series against the West Indies on Thursday, report agencies. Opener Mohammad Naim Sheikh and pacer Nahid Rana,...

Lionel Messi becomes all-time international assist leader

2025-10-17 00:00:00

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct 16 (Aagencies): Lionel Messi has set a new record for most assists in men's international football - reaching 60 assists after providing two goals in Argentina's 6-0 win over Puerto Rico. With this feat, he officially...

Bangladesh's Sobhana Mostary punches one straight

2025-10-17 00:00:00

Bangladesh's Sobhana Mostary punches one straight down the ground against Australia during the ICC Cricket World Cup at Visakhapatnam on Thursday -ICC

LVMH sales return to growth as China demand improves

2025-10-17 00:00:00

PARIS, Oct 16 (Reuters): LVMH's sales increased by 1 per cent in the third quarter, driven by improved demand in China, offering some solace to a luxury goods sector grappling with a prolonged slump.The rise reported by LVMH on Tuesday...

SHAHJALAL ISLAMI BANK HOLDS 905TH EC MEETING

2025-10-17 00:00:00

The 905th meeting of the Executive Committee (EC) of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC (SJIB PLC) was held at the Corporate Head Office of the Bank on Wednesday. The meeting was presided over by committee Chairman Akkas Uddin Mollah. The meeting...

Macron's legacy evaporates as France's political and fiscal woes mount

2025-10-17 00:00:00

PARIS, Oct 16 (Reuters): In a 2018 interview with Fox News ahead of his first state visit to the United States, a fresh-faced President Emmanuel Macron was asked whether he might back down on reforms amid fierce domestic opposition."No. Chance,"...

SONALI BANK HOLDS TRAINING WORKSHOP

2025-10-17 00:00:00

Sonali Bank PLC arranged a training workshop on 'Newly added modules in the smart case management system' at its Head Office on Thursday. Md. Shawkat Ali Khan, Managing Director and CEO of the bank, inaugurated the workshop. Farida Yasmin, Joint...

DRUKAIR HOLIDAYS OFFERS BENEFITS TO EBL CARDHOLDERS

2025-10-17 00:00:00

Drukair Holidays, the holiday management of Drukair, will provide exclusive privileges to Eastern Bank (EBL) cardholders. M. Khorshed Anowar, deputy managing director and head of retail and SME banking at EBL, and Ashfia Jannat Saleh, deputy managing director of Saimon...

BRAC BANK BRANCH NETWORK ACHIEVES TK 135B NET DEPOSIT IN JAN-SEPT

2025-10-17 00:00:00

BRAC Bank's branch network has recorded a historic net deposit of Tk 135 billion in the first nine months of 2025, underscoring the sustained momentum in deposit mobilisation. The bank organised a celebration programme on October 13, where Tareq Refat...

Rubel Aziz new vice chairman of City Bank

2025-10-17 00:00:00

Rubel Aziz, director, City Bank, was elected as the new vice chairman of City Bank at a meeting of the bank's board of directors recently, according to a press statement.The industrialist and entrepreneur holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree...

BKB seminar on agri development

2025-10-17 00:00:00

Bangladesh Krishi Bank held a seminar titled 'Role of Bangladesh Krishi Bank in Agricultural Development: Roadmap to Overcoming Challenges' at the auditorium of its head office in Dhaka on Thursday.Nazma Mobarek, Secretary of the Financial Institutions Division, Ministry of Finance,...

Syngenta and DAE jointly celebrate World Food Day

2025-10-17 00:00:00

Syngenta Bangladesh celebrated World Food Day 2025 on Thursday with the global theme "Hand in Hand for Better Food and Better Future".In collaboration with the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) at their regional office in Khulna, the celebration highlighted the...

Concord begins construction of Villa Bellanova

FE DESK | 2025-10-17 00:00:00

Concord Real Estate Ltd. has started construction of Concord Villa Bellanova, a luxury residential project on Road 36 at Gulshan in Dhaka.A groundbreaking ceremony was held recently to mark the start of construction. The event was attended by senior officials...

Chinese co to establish high-end apparel factory at BEPZA EZ

FE DSEK | 2025-10-17 00:00:00

Chinese company October4128 (BD) Ltd. is set to invest $19.72 million to establish a high-end garments manufacturing facility at the BEPZA Economic Zone (BEPZA EZ) in Mirsharai, Chattogram.An agreement to this effect was signed at the BEPZA Complex in Dhaka...