Killing of six BD peacekeepers draws widespread condemnation

UN Secretary-General António Guterres joined Bangladesh on Sunday in mourning the tragic death of six members of the Bangladesh Army who were serving in a United Nations peacekeeping mission in Sudan. The six Bangladeshi peacekeepers were killed, and eight others...

Police to act against noise from vehicles, construction work, speakers

Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Sunday said police sergeants and other responsible officers would now be able to take direct action against noise pollution, reports UNB."Active role of police at the field level is extremely crucial," she said.The adviser...

Excessive dependency on road network must be shifted to rail, waterways: Advisor

The first-ever drafted integrated comprehensive transport master plan has found Dhaka city-centric congested development of road, rail, waterways, air passenger and freight services - although 42 natural multi-modal hubs exist in the country.A baseline assessment on the master plan also...

Journo Anis Alamgir taken to DB office for 'questioning'

The Detective Branch (DB) of police has taken senior journalist Anis Alamgir to its office for "questioning".After 8pm on Sunday, a team of the sleuths brought him to their headquarters on Minto Road, reports bdnews24.com. DMP Additional Commissioner and DB...

bKash agents shot, stabbed

Muggers allegedly snatched Tk 5.0 million after shooting and stabbing two bKash agents in Tongi area of Gazipur on Saturday evening.The incident took place around 7:15 pm on Anarkali Road in Tongi, reports UNB. bKash sales representative Arif Hossain, 27,...

T-bill yields rise ahead of year-end closing

Yields on treasury bills (T-bills), particularly long-term ones, rose on Sunday as banks appeared reluctant to park excess liquidity in government securities ahead of the year-end closing.The cut-off yield on 91-day T-bills remained unchanged at 10.55 per cent, while the...

ACC approves case against S Alam Group, Zaman Syndicate

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Sunday approved filing a case against the "Zaman Syndicate," linked to Nabil Group, and officials of S Alam Group, over a Tk 10.08-billion-loan fraud and money laundering at Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC's Pabna branch.According to...

Thailand looks to sign free trade deal with Bangladesh

Thailand has expressed strong interest in opening negotiations on a bilateral free-trade agreement with Bangladesh, a move that could significantly expand trade and encourage Thai investment, as Dhaka intensifies efforts to deepen economic and diplomatic engagement with South-east Asia.The newly-appointed...

Judiciary seen as accomplice in misrule

Chief Justice (CJ) Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed on Sunday said that during certain political periods, the judiciary was perceived as an undeclared accomplice to unconstitutional exercises of power, misrule, and state hypocrisy."In Bangladesh's progress, many distinguished judges have earned deep...

RMG labour unrest likely before polls

An intelligence agency has warned of a high possibility of widespread labour unrest and instability in the readymade garment (RMG) sector, the country's largest export industry and employer of around four million workers, ahead of the national elections. The National...

Bangladesh Railway planning 2 new projects of Tk 333.08b

Bangladesh Railway (BR) plans to take on 19 new projects, including two on the Dhaka-Chattogram corridor involving Tk 333.08 billion, to improve the train-movement capacity of its eastern and western zones. It has already spent over Tk 100 billion on...

RMG exports to EU, non-traditional markets dive

Readymade garment (RMG) exports to the European Union and several non-traditional markets, including Australia, India and South Korea, posted negative growth during the first five months of the current fiscal year, reflecting mounting pressures from weak global demand and intensifying...

Nation pays homage to martyred intellectuals

Bangladesh on Sunday observed the Martyred Intellectuals' Day paying rich tributes to a galaxy of intellectuals systematically killed by Pakistani occupation forces and their local collaborators just before the end of the Liberation War, reports UNB.Marking the day, President Mohammed...

Peacekeepers killed: UN chief calls CA to condole

Guterres on Sunday called Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to express his profound condolences over the tragic death of six Bangladeshi peacekeepers in a drone attack in Sudan, reports UNB."I am calling to express my deep deep condolences. I am...

Envoy summoned over Hasina remarks, her extradition issue

Bangladesh summons India's high commissioner for the fifth time during the interim government's tenure to convey serious concern over sporadic "provocation" by deposed premier Sheikh Hasina from exile in India.The envoy, Pranay Verma, was called to the foreign ministry on...

Levying fees on state guarantees against risk-laden loans likely

A government move gets underway for revising the fee structure for state guarantees against both foreign and domestic loans to introduce a risk-based pricing mechanism to reduce fiscal exposure and strengthen financial discipline in borrowing institutions.Officials say the move is...

Hadi being flown to S'pore today for better treatment

Inqilab Mancha spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi will be taken to Singapore in an air ambulance this afternoon (Monday). This was decided in an emergency call conference between Cultural Affairs Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, Special Assistant to the Chief Advisor on...

AC Milan's Italian defender Davide Bartesaghi shoots

AC Milan's Italian defender Davide Bartesaghi shoots to score his team first goal during the Italian Serie A football match between AC Milan and Sassuolo at the San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy on Sunday. — AFP

South Africa's captain Aiden Markram plays a shot

South Africa's captain Aiden Markram plays a shot during the third Twenty20 international cricket match between India and South Africa at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on Sunday. India won the toss and chose to bowl, getting...

Green says no complacency as Australia aim to seal Ashes in Adelaide

ADELAIDE, Australia, Dec 14 (AFP): All-rounder Cameron Green said Sunday there was no room for complacency in the third Test this week, conscious that Australia let England bounce back from 2-0 down in the last Ashes series.Australia were on top...

Van Dijk wants 'leader' Salah to stay at Liverpool

LONDON, Dec 14 (AFP): Virgil van Dijk wants Mohamed Salah to stay at Liverpool despite the Egyptian star's incendiary rant about the club, but the Reds captain admits he does not know what will happen over the next few weeks.Salah...

Messi meets Shah Rukh in Kolkata

Football icon Lionel Messi and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan met in Kolkata, reports bdnews24.com.Fans have been engaging in discussions about them online after the two legends shook hands and posed for photos. Shah Rukh's youngest son Abram Khan also...

Women's Cricket League kicks off today

The Women's Cricket League (WCL) is set to kick off today (Monday) in T20 format at Rajshahi Divisional Stadium, reports BSS.The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) formed four teams-- East Zone, North Zone, South Zone and Central Zone-- to play the...

Dhaka Capitals mentor Shoaib Akhtar in city

Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhter arrived in Dhaka on Sunday to join Dhaka Capitals as their mentor for the upcoming Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 tournament, reports BSS.Dhaka management confirmed the news through their social media handle."The Rawalpindi Express...

Moeen Ali to play for Sylhet Titans in BPL

Former England all-rounder Moeen Ali is set to play the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 after being roped in by the Sylhet Titans, reports BSS.The Sylhet Titans announced the news through their social media handle on Sunday, confirming that he...

Victory Day cricket team announced

To celebrate the Victory Day on December 16, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will arrange Victory Day Exhibition cricket match, keeping with the traditions of past years.Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium will host the match to be held in T20 format,...

Performance matters, not big names: Sohan

Rangpur Riders' captain Nurul Hasan Sohan emphasised the importance of consistent team performance rather than depending on individual big names, as his side prepares for the upcoming 12th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 tournament, reports BSS."We are...

Saudi Arabia Ministry of Industry issues 95 new licences

RIYADH, Dec 14 (Arab News): Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources issued 95 new industrial licenses during October, while production commenced at 81 new factories during the same month. A report from the Ministry's National Centre for Industrial...

China's smaller manufacturers look to catch the automation wave

YANCHENG, Dec 14 (AFP): In a light-filled workshop in eastern China, a robotic arm moved a partially assembled autonomous vehicle as workers calibrated its cameras, typical of the incremental automation being adopted even across smaller factories in the world's manufacturing...

Google faces EU fine next year for favouring own services

Alphabet's Google is expected to be fined by EU antitrust regulators next year for not doing enough to comply with EU rules against favouring its own services and products in search results, people familiar with the matter said, reports Reuters.A...