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Metabolic health for high-achieving professionals

MD ABDUL MUKIT | 2025-08-31 00:00:00

In conversations about health and fitness, few words carry as much weight as ‘metabolism’. We often hear people lamenting their "slow metabolism" or desperately seeking ways to ‘rev it up’, though many remain unclear about what this actually means or...

Empowering Impact Startups

2025-08-31 00:00:00

Fahim Shahriar Bangladesh's startup landscape tells a story of ambition meeting reality, where young entrepreneurs navigate between promising opportunities and formidable obstacles. The Pitch | Propel | Prosper Startup Showcase, jointly organised by SustainLaunch Labs and Experts Academy Limited, brought...

Dravid quits as head coach of Rajasthan Royals in IPL

2025-08-31 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Aug 30 (AFP): India batting great Rahul Dravid has stepped down as head coach of Indian Premier League (IPL) team Rajasthan Royals after just one season with them, the franchise said on Saturday.Dravid, 52, was offered a "broader...

BCB announces U-19 squad for England ODIs

2025-08-31 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday announced a 15-member squad for the five-match Under-19 One-Day International (ODI) series against England, reports BSS.The youngsters will visit England next month as part of their preparation for the upcoming U-19 World Cup.The...

National Youth Championship kicks off in Munshiganj

2025-08-31 00:00:00

Festival of Youth National Football Championship 2025 has kicked off with grand opening in Munshiganj district, reports BSS.The event, organised by the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) with support from the Ministry of Youth and Sports, officially commenced on Saturday at...

Young Tigers suffer defeat in Australia

2025-08-31 00:00:00

The Bangladesh A team, formed with six Test players, tasted an innings and 12 runs defeat to South Australia inside three days in the solitary four-day game of the tour at DXC Arena, Darwin on Saturday, reports BSS.With the defeat,...

Bangladesh take on India today

2025-08-31 00:00:00

Bangladesh take on India in their ultimate match of the four-nation SAFF U-17 Women's Championship scheduled to be held at Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu today (Sunday), reports BSS.The match kicks off at 03:00 pm Bangladesh time. Nepal will meet host...

Bangladesh's Taskin Ahmed celebrates after taking the wicket of Netherlands' Vikramjit Singh during the first Twenty20

2025-08-31 00:00:00

Bangladesh's Taskin Ahmed celebrates after taking the wicket of Netherlands' Vikramjit Singh during the first Twenty20 international cricket match between Bangladesh and Netherlands at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet on Saturday. — AFP

Bangladesh beat Chinese Taipei

2025-08-31 00:00:00

Bangladesh shrugged off their previous match defeat as they beat Chinese Taipei by 8-3 goals in their second pool B match of the eight-team Men's Asia Cup Hockey held at Bihar Sports University Hockey Stadium in Rajgir, India on Saturday,...

AI boosts Alibaba’s cloud business

2025-08-31 00:00:00

BEIJING, Aug 30 (Reuters): China's Alibaba said on Friday artificial intelligence was key to expanding its cloud computing business, as it reported strong quarterly growth in the sector.Revenue in Alibaba's cloud segment surged 26 per cent to 33.40 billion yuan...

BANGLADESH KRISHI BANK HOLDS BUSINESS CONFERENCE

2025-08-31 00:00:00

BANGLADESH KRISHI BANK HOLDS BUSINESS CONFERENCE Bangladesh Krishi Bank held a conference on business target achievements for the Khulna Division on Saturday, reviewing performance for FY 2024-25. Managing Director of the bank Sanchia Binte Ali addressed the conference as the...

Biman seeks Boeing's assistance to address safety concerns

2025-08-31 00:00:00

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has sought Boeing's support in addressing safety concerns after a series of technical glitches were reported with its fleet, which is predominantly made up of Boeing aircraft."We have asked Boeing to send at least two engineers to...

Asia Foundation to work with BGMEA to develop skills of female RMG workers

2025-08-31 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and Asia Foundation will work on enhancing the skills of female garment workers and promoting a sustainable work environment, reports UNB.In this regard, a delegation of the Asia Foundation met with the...

COMMUNITY BANK PARTNERS WITH IFAD MOTORS

2025-08-31 00:00:00

COMMUNITY BANK PARTNERS WITH IFAD MOTORS Community Bank Bangladesh PLC has signed an agreement with IFAD Motors Ltd, distributor and manufacturer of Royal Enfield motorcycles in Bangladesh, at the bank's Head Office in Dhaka recently. Under the agreement, the bank's...

TCB steps up measures to prevent smart card fraud

2025-08-31 00:00:00

FE REPORT The state-run Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) has instructed its regional and camp offices to take strict measures to prevent fraud in the sale of essential items under its Smart Family Card programme.In a recent directive, the agency...

AGRANI BANK HOLDS 'MEET THE BORROWERS AND MANAGERS' CONFERENCE'

2025-08-31 00:00:00

AGRANI BANK HOLDS 'MEET THE BORROWERS AND MANAGERS' CONFERENCE'Agrani Bank PLC held 'Meet the Borrowers and Managers' Conference' in Cumilla on Saturday to accelerate business activities and loan recovery programmes. Managing Director of the bank Md Anwarul Islam was present...

AB BANK HOSTS 'ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME' --

2025-08-31 00:00:00

AB BANK HOSTS 'ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME' AB Bank PLC, in collaboration with the SME and Special Programs Department (SMESPD) of Bangladesh Bank, inaugurated a month-long 'Entrepreneurship Development Programme' under the SICIP project in Barisal recently. Madhusudan Banik, Executive Director of...

Freight forwarders demand reversal of cargo handling fee hike

FE REPORT | 2025-08-31 00:00:00

The country's freight forwarders on Saturday called for a review of the decision to increase cargo handling charges at ports, expressing concern that it would have a severe impact on the country's economy by hindering both exports and imports.Protesting the...

BRAC Bank awards Dwijen Sharma Padak for conservation efforts

2025-08-31 00:00:00

FE ReportThree individuals and one institution have been awarded the Dwijen Sharma Poribesh Padak 2024 for their exceptional contributions to biodiversity conservation, environmental education, and ecological awareness in Bangladesh.The award was introduced by BRAC Bank in collaboration with Tarupallab to...

Musk accuses SEC of overreach, seeks to end lawsuit over Twitter stake

2025-08-31 00:00:00

Elon Musk has asked a federal judge to dismiss a US Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit claiming he waited too long to disclose his purchases of Twitter shares in 2022, accusing the regulator of overreaching in order to punish him...

SBAC BANK HOLDS BAMLCO CONFERENCE

2025-08-31 00:00:00

SBAC BANK HOLDS BAMLCO CONFERENCESBAC Bank PLC organised its Branch Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officers (BAMLCO) Conference 2025 in a hybrid mode recently, with physical presence at the bank's Head Office. Md Mofizur Rahman Khan Chowdhury, Director of Bangladesh Financial Intelligence...

City Bank organises workshop on prevention of money laundering

2025-08-31 00:00:00

City Bank organises workshop on prevention of money launderingCity Bank organised a day-long workshop on "Prevention of money laundering & terrorist financing" on Saturday in Barishal. A total of 43 officials from the retail and operations divisions participated in the...

When oversight becomes ritual: Stock queries that change nothing

Mohammad Mufazzal | 2025-08-31 00:00:00

Junk stocks rally abnormally quite frequently and manipulation is what is suspected behind the rallies.The bourses discharge their supervisory duties only by asking the relevant companies whether there was any undisclosed price-sensitive information (PSI) behind the price escalation. The respondents...

Human chain to commemorate enforced disappearance victims in Mymensingh

2025-08-31 00:00:00

MYMENSINGH, Aug 30 (BSS): Human rights organisation Odhikar on Saturday formed a human chain at Mymensingh Press Club to observe the Day for the Victims of Enforced Disappearances.Organisation's district coordinator journalist Abdul Qayyum hosted it after a rally on CK...

Two killed in Panchagarh road crash

2025-08-31 00:00:00

PANCHAGARH, Aug 30 (UNB): Two people were killed when a microbus and a battery-run easy-bike plunged into a roadside ditch after a collision between them on Panchagarh-Tetulia highway in Sadar upazila of Panchagarh district on Friday night.The deceased were identified...

'Pagla Mosque' collects 32 sacks of donation

2025-08-31 00:00:00

KISHOREGANJ, Aug 30 (UNB): Authorities have collected 32 sacks of cash and gold from the donation boxes of historic 'Pagla Mosque' in Kishoreganj on Saturday morning after four months and 17 days since the last count.The nine donation boxes were...

Mysterious livestock-linked disease sparks panic in Rangpur

2025-08-31 00:00:00

RANGPUR, Aug 30 (UNB): A mysterious disease has broken out in Pirgacha Upazila of Rangpur, leaving over 200 people infected and triggering widespread panic.Locals report that the outbreak began after livestock fell ill and subsequently died.Despite weeks of emerging cases,...

Jaflong a promising tourist attraction

2025-08-31 00:00:00

SYLHET, Aug 30 (BSS): Jaflong, known as 'the daughter of nature' is a popular tourist destination in Gowainghat upazila of Sylhet, attracting huge number of tourists every year.Jaflong is located behind the hills of Indian state of Meghalaya where fountains...

Three-year-old killed by mentally unstable mother

2025-08-31 00:00:00

KHAGRACHARI, Aug 30 (UNB): A three-year-old boy was killed by his mentally unstable mother in Shantinagar area of Khagrachari town early Saturday.The incident happened at around 01:00 am and the mother, Sabina Yasmin Bani, 28, herself informed the landlord about...

Sundarbans reopens to tourists tomorrow, after three months

2025-08-31 00:00:00

SATKHIRA, Aug 30 (BSS): After nearly three months of closure, the Forest Department will reopen the Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest and a UNESCO world heritage site, for tourists tomorrow (Monday).The Sundarbans will be opened for domestic and foreign...