The people of Bangladesh recently endured the longest heat wave in their history, with temperatures in some areas surpassing 42 degrees Celsius. This extreme heat led to numerous fatalities from heat stroke, and the capital, Dhaka, was severely affected.Scientists warn...
Vital for the survival of humans, animals, and plants alike, water is a precious resource. However, our negligence leads to its wastage, ultimately impacting groundwater levels. Each summer, the scarcity of fresh water intensifies as groundwater levels decline, particularly affecting...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2024-05-28 00:00:00
The annual median income of a single, full time worker in the USA is around USD 60,000, according the country's Labour Bureau data, reports CNBC.But to live comfortably in any of the expensive states like Massachusetts, Hawaii, California, New York...
Afsan Chowdhury | 2024-05-28 00:00:00
There is a lot of noise in the media world about the restriction imposed on journalists to enter the Bangladesh Bank (BB). The obvious question is why this is happening. And the obvious answer is that it's for the protection...
Cyclone Remal has weakened on Monday morning following its landfall across the West Bengal and Bangladesh coasts around midnight Sunday. Right from its formation in the Bay of Bengal, it never indicated to turn into a super cyclone, although it...
Matiur Rahman | 2024-05-28 00:00:00
Bangladesh, a land nourished by fertile river deltas and steeped in a rich agricultural tradition, has witnessed a remarkable transformation in the lives of its peasant families. Technological advancements have disrupted age-old practices, reshaped social structures, and opened doors to...
Kolkata Knight Riders lifted their third Indian Premier League (IPL) title with an eight-wicket thrashing of Sunrisers Hyderabad in a lop-sided final in Chennai on Sunday, reports Reuters.Kolkata, who topped the group stage of the 10-team league, had beaten Hyderabad...
FE REPORT | 2024-05-27 12:00:00
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has urged the government to ensure accountability in addressing the abuse of power at high level and publish a white paper on corruption. In light of recent exposure of high-level abuse of power, corruption and political...
FE REPORT | 2024-05-27 12:00:00
Severe cyclonic storm Remal was making landfall on Bangladesh's coast with strong wind and heavy rainfall, according to the Met Office."The cyclone has made landfall and started crossing our Khepupara alongside India's West Bengal coast," a met office spokesman said.It...
MELBOURNE, May 26 (AP): The International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Sunday increased its estimate of the death toll from a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea to more than 670.Serhan Aktoprak, the chief of the UN migration agency's mission...
M AZIZUR RAHMAN | 2024-05-27 00:00:00
Two oil cargoes and an LNG tanker vessel were taken off to deep sea near Kutubdia island as a precautionary measure to avoid any damage from cyclone 'Remal'.The LNG vessel - Gaslog Geneva - was unloading lean liquefied natural gas...
Doyagonj Bazar traders face slumping sales as concrete sewer pipes clutter the narrow alley for almost two months. The delayed sewerage works have blocked the road, disrupting businesses in the area. — FE Photo by Asad-Uz-Zaman
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Sunday said that the government will bring back BNP's Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, who has been sentenced in the court of Bangladesh, reports UNB.The Prime Minister said that discussions have been held with the British government...
Detective Branch (DB) Chief Mohammad Harun-or-Rashid on Sunday said they will seek help from Interpol to bring back Akhtaruzzaman Shaheen, the fugitive 'mastermind' of Jhenaidah-4 MP Anwarul Azim Anar murder, reports UNB.He made the remark while talking to reporters at...
SAJIBUR RAHMAN | 2024-05-27 00:00:00
Green and sustainable financing by banks and non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) declined by 2.26 per cent in the January-March quarter of 2024 compared to the previous quarter, amid a turbulent economic climate.According to Bangladesh Bank's latest 'Quarterly Review Report on...
FE REPORT | 2024-05-27 00:00:00
Following corruption allegations, a Dhaka court has ordered authorities to seize 119 deeds linked to property owned by former inspector general of police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed, his wife and their children.The court also ordered the confiscation of four apartments owned...
FE REPORT | 2024-05-27 00:00:00
The government's overall tax revenue collections fell short of the revised target by 29.42 per cent or Tk 242.07 billion during the July-April period of the current fiscal year (FY).According to the provisional figures, the National Board of Revenue (NBR)...
FE REPORT | 2024-05-27 00:00:00
Loan defaulters are going to get caught as the government moves to fix macroeconomic problems and increase foreign-exchange inflow, the finance minister said Sunday, ahead of his first test in authoring budget."I want to grab the defaulters," Abul Hassan Mahmood...
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at most places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions with heavy falls in the next 20 hours from 06:00 am today...
Under the influence of the cyclonic storm 'Remal', Dhaka's air quality significantly improved with an AQI score of 49 at 09:00 am on Sunday morning, reports UNB.Dhaka's air Sunday was classified as 'moderate'. On Saturday, the capital's air quality was...
Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB-1) arrested eight members of a snatchers' gang from the city's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport and Tongi areas, reports BSS.The arrested were identified as Md Hriday Hossain,28, Md Sagar,22, Md Rubel,32, Md Emran Hossain,28,...
KHULNA, May 26 (UNB): A trawler carrying 60 passengers capsized in the Mongla River on Sunday.Nishat Tamanna, Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO), said the overloaded trawler sank in the river in the morning amid inclement weather caused by cyclonic storm 'Remal'.Most...
A petition was filed on Sunday with Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC), pleading to stay a High Court (HC) order that upheld decision to cancel the admission of 169 first-graders at Viqarunnisa Noon School and College (VNSC) due...
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Food has recommended enhanced monitoring to ensure the marketing of adulteration-free food. This recommendation was made during the committee's third meeting on Sunday, chaired by Shahjahan Khan, at the Parliament Bhaban in...
The government has appointed Air Vice Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan as the new chief of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) by elevating him to the rank of Air Marshal, reports UNB.Air Vice Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan, who will succeed Air Chief...
FE REPORT | 2024-05-27 00:00:00
The authorities of Grameen Bank have lodged a corruption allegation against its founder Noble Laureate Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus. They have submitted a complaint with the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) against Prof Yunus that the founder of the bank had granted...
President Mohammed Shahabuddin urged officials at specialised hospitals, including BSMMU, to take steps to promote local treatment and discourage patients from seeking overseas treatment, reports BSS.He stressed the need to support patients' treatment in national super-specialised hospitals such as Bangabandhu...
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina on Sunday witnessed the draft copy of the documentary titled "Mujib in Calcutta" made projecting the Kolkata part of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's life, reports BSS.She reviewed the draft documentary at...
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