Bangladeshi umpire Masudur Rahman has been handed one of the most high-profile assignments of the Asia Cup - the India-Pakistan match on September 14 in Dubai, reports UNB.The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) announced the list of officials for the group...
BOGOTÁ, Sept 08 (AFP): Colombian authorities rescued 27 of 72 soldiers held captive Sunday in the country's southwest, an area controlled by guerrillas and plagued by drug cultivation, military officials said.Colombian soldiers and police officers are often detained in areas...
LA PLATA, Sept 08 (AFP): Argentina's libertarian President Javier Milei vowed Sunday vowed to "accelerate" his libertarian reforms after a crushing defeat in Buenos Aires provincial elections, ahead of highly anticipated midterms.The 54-year-old economist has slashed public spending, dismissed tens...
JERUSALEM, Sept 08 (AFP): Palestinian gunmen opened fire at a bus stop in east Jerusalem on Monday, killing six people and wounding several others, according to Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar, in one of the deadliest anti-Israeli attacks since the...
NEW YORK, Sept 08 (Reuters/AFP/AP): US President Donald Trump on Sunday issued what he called his "last warning" to Hamas, urging the Palestinian militant group to accept a deal to release hostages from Gaza."The Israelis have accepted my Terms. It...
Syed Tashfin Chowdhury | 2025-09-09 00:00:00
On the night of August 18, when the entire village of Dalori, near the mountainous Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan, was sleeping, there were several loud bangs. Gul Hazir, a resident of Dalori, later told AFP that several cloudbursts from...
In today's highly competitive society, building a career has almost become synonymous with survival. From school to university and beyond, students and professionals face relentless pressure to excel. Good grades, admission to prestigious institutions, high-paying jobs, and rapid promotions are...
Agriculture has always been the backbone of Bangladesh's economy, employing nearly half of the population and contributing significantly to GDP. Yet, many farmers continue to face challenges such as low productivity, unpredictable weather patterns, lack of modern farming techniques, and...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2025-09-09 00:00:00
There is nothing like being on top, if it is not for the wrong reason. But Bangladesh has indeed made it to the top as home to the worst loan defaulters in Asia.A recent report of the international multilateral lending...
Mir Mostafizur Rahaman | 2025-09-09 00:00:00
In a country where the average household's diet depends overwhelmingly on rice, its price is more than an economic signal; it is a barometer of political stability, social equity, and the state's administrative competence.Over the past year, the prices of...
In terms of incidence of dengue and death from it, the year 2023 may be the worst recorded so far, but this year's mosquito-borne disease has a new dimension. It is primarily because of the invasion of the twin enemies...
RAJBARI, Sept 08 (BSS): Two motorcyclists were killed in a road accident in Kalukhali upazila of the district on Sunday night.The deceased were identified as Md Arif, 25, son of Mojibar Rahman of Ghi Kamala village under Kalukhali upazila, and...
RANGAMATI, Sept 08 (BSS): The Karnaphuli Hydropower Plant authorities have started releasing water into the Karnaphuli River for the third time as the water level in Kaptai Lake has again approached the danger level.As the water level of Kaptai Lake...
NATORE, Sept 08 (BSS): Fish production has been increasing significantly in Chalan Beel, a famous fish reservoir of the country.In the context of effective steps taken to protect fish resources and increasing the duration of floodplains due to heavy rainfall...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-09-09 00:00:00
RAJSHAHI, Aug 08: Once a source of pride for the Barind region, the Barnoi River has now turned into a toxic waterway thanks to unregulated waste dumping from Rajshahi city. Nearly 300,000 residents across seven upazilas of Rajshahi and Natore...
Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md. Mahfuj Alam Sunday said that journalists must play a vigilant and responsible role before, during and after the election, reports BSS. If this can be done, the distrust that has developed among the people toward...
FE Report | 2025-09-08 12:00:00
After failing to secure regulatory approval for issuing rights shares, Confidence Cement has decided to sell its entire stake in Confidence Cement Dhaka, an associate company, to meet its immediate financial obligations.The Chattogram-based listed cement manufacturer holds a 50 per...
This handout photograph taken and released by Ukrainian State Emergency Service on Sunday shows a fire at the Ukrainian government building in Kyiv, following an overnight attack, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Russia fired its biggest-ever aerial barrage at...
JASIM UDDIN | 2025-09-08 00:00:00
Bangladesh's clothing industries saw a surge in cotton-yarn import, even after the government imposed in April a ban on its shipment through land ports, as apparel makers eye oncoming export-demand rise. The restrictions were aimed at curbing revenue losses caused...
FE REPORT | 2025-09-08 00:00:00
The rate of inflation on a point-to-point basis eased moderately in August but increased slightly on a month-to-month basis.On a point-to-point basis, inflation in August fell to 8.29 per cent from 8.55 per cent in July, the Bangladesh Bureau of...
Prominent writer, researcher, and leftist intellectual Badruddin Umar Sunday passed away due to age-related complications at a city hospital at the age of 94, report agencies."Badruddin Umar passed away at Bangladesh Specialized Hospital at 10:05 am after a long struggle...
FE REPORT | 2025-09-08 00:00:00
Election to the 13th national parliament will invariably be held next February and full-fledged poll preparations are afoot, the interim government reaffirms on a note of warning against any subversives. "The election will be held in the first half of...
JUBAIR HASAN | 2025-09-08 00:00:00
Banks will be free to take decision on rescheduling of unpaid loans up to maximum Tk 3.0 billion on bank-client understanding.The regulator plans ceding part of the onus amid appeal buildups from businesses. Officials say the Bangladesh Bank (BB) plans...
FE REPORT | 2025-09-08 00:00:00
Bangladesh's economic expansion slowed in August as both manufacturing and services sectors reported weaker growth, while agriculture and construction slipped back into contraction, according to the latest Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI).The PMI - jointly prepared by the Metropolitan Chamber of...
FE REPORT | 2025-09-08 00:00:00
The Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources has ordered all Palli Bidyut Samitees (PBSs) employees absent under the guise of "mass leave" to return to work within 24 hours.Those who fail to comply may face legal action, according to...
FE REPORT | 2025-09-08 00:00:00
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has said that it has found preliminary evidence supporting allegations of embezzlement of millions of taka through false fuel expense claims in the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC).A two-member ACC team led by Assistant Director Ikram...
FE REPORT | 2025-09-08 00:00:00
Bangladesh's gross foreign exchange (forex) reserves are still over US$30 billion, even after settling $1.50 billion in import payment obligations to the Asian Clearing Union (ACU) member countries on Sunday.After the payment for the July-August period of 2025, the country's...
FE REPORT | 2025-09-08 00:00:00
Rearing a pool of skilled trade negotiators starts for sustaining export growth, diversifying markets and safeguarding Bangladesh's interests in an increasingly competitive global trading system.The urgency and initial development were unveiled at a meet in Dhaka on Sunday, with main...
FE REPORT | 2025-09-08 00:00:00
The yields on treasury bills (T-bills) fell slightly on Sunday as banks preferred to invest their excess liquidity in the risk-free securities.The cut-off yield, generally known as interest rate, on the 91-Day T-bills came down to 10.07 per cent on...
SAJIBUR RAHMAN | 2025-09-08 00:00:00
Islamic banks in Bangladesh are gradually losing their stronghold in the remittance market, mainly due to the weak financial health of some lenders, with their share slipping significantly over 16 months.Their share fell from 51.57 per cent in January 2024...
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