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Sylhet to host 2022 Women's Asia Cup starting October 1

2022-08-24 00:00:00

The 2022 Women's Asia Cup will be held at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Bangladesh, from October 01 to 16, with seven teams competing in the T20 tournament, reports ESPNcricinfo.The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) is yet to officially announce...

Man Utd secure first win of the season

2022-08-24 00:00:00

MANCHESTER, England, Aug 23 (AP): Finally, there are signs of life at Manchester United.Against a backdrop of protests against the club's ownership, United delivered a performance of intensity and spirit to beat fierce rival Liverpool 2-1 on Monday and claim...

Pak troops to provide security at Qatar WC

2022-08-24 00:00:00

ISLAMABAD, Aug 23 (Reuters): Pakistan's cabinet has approved a draft agreement that allows the government to provide troops for security at the FIFA soccer World Cup in Qatar later this year, Pakistan's information minister said on Monday.A summary outlining the...

Players of Bangladesh cricket team

2022-08-24 00:00:00

Players of Bangladesh cricket team left Dhaka for United Arab Emirates to take part in the upcoming Asia Cup. The photo was taken from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the city on Tuesday — Focus Bangla

Ctg businessman livestreams suicide on Facebook in Dubai

2022-08-24 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, Aug 23 (UNB): A 50-year-old Bangladeshi-origin businessman livestreamed his suicide on Facebook in Dubai on Monday, blaming his business partner for forcing him to take the extreme step.The dead is Khairul Bashar, son of Badiul Alam from Fatikchhari upazila...

Road crashes claim five lives in three dists

2022-08-24 00:00:00

Five people were killed in separate road accidents in Sherpur, Khagrachhari and Dinajpur districts on Tuesday, reports UNB.In Sherpur, a man and his 11-year-old son riding a bicycle died after being hit by a speeding truck in Nakla upazila of...

Experts seek imams' help in ensuring food security

2022-08-24 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Aug 23 (BSS): Imams can play a vital role in ensuring food security as they can reach out to the cross-section of people in the present society more easily than other professions.They can disseminate important messages related to innovative...

Faridpur Jail inmates suffer for poor medical facilities

2022-08-24 00:00:00

FARIDPUR, Aug 23 (UNB): There is just one pharmacist at Faridpur district jail to serve 914 inmates, as the post of an assistant surgeon for the jail remains vacant for long, thanks to the negligence of the authorities. There are...

Waffle Up: A bistro trendsetter

Humaira Afreen | 2022-08-24 00:00:00

There is no denying the taste and cravings for waffles. Waffle is a favourite among sweet tooths, thanks to qualities including flavours, textures and toppings. Though the dessert has been around for a while, its rise in popularity in Bangladesh...

Light, camera, and 'Hawa' - through Sumon's eyes

Eusha Rahman | 2022-08-24 00:00:00

"An excellent way to connect to the audience is to present the story to them like a mirror; thus, it reflects various aspects of their life." Although most of us might agree with the opinion of director Mejbaur Rahman Sumon,...

Good decision

2022-08-24 00:00:00

The government's decision to reschedule office timing is a good decision. According to the decision, government offices and autonomous institutions will remain open from 8 am to 3 pm instead of the usual 9 am to 5 pm. Again, banks...

Official email account for students

2022-08-24 00:00:00

The University of Chittagong, like many other public universities in Bangladesh, doesn't provide email accounts to undergraduate students. Though master students can get an official email account, they are subject to certain rigid conditions. Due to the non-availability of official...

BCS recruitment circular on Nov 30

2022-08-24 00:00:00

According to media reports, from now on the circular for Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) will be published in November. The public Service Commission (PSC) has made the decision recently. Last year the circular was published on November 30, and this...

Contingency plan for overcoming crisis

Khawaza Main Uddin | 2022-08-24 00:00:00

The spill-over effects of the Russia-Ukraine war on Bangladesh's economy may be puzzling to the common man. The country's food production, lifestyle, energy supply, sources of raw materials, major exports and imports, remittances and development financing - none of these...

The unease syndrome of doing business

Wasi Ahmed | 2022-08-24 00:00:00

Doing Business Index is a strong pointer to a country's business environment. When governments in most countries are trying to facilitate trade and commerce by slashing trade impeding barriers, it is unfortunate that businesses in this country are still burdened...

Building up factory inspection authority's capacity

2022-08-24 00:00:00

In a country where safety at workplace is grossly undermined, the government has at last taken steps to build capacity of the Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE). The work to this end has reportedly been progressing in...

Forex mkt stabilising with tightening of imports

Zaidi Sattar | 2022-08-24 00:00:00

An important step for calming foreign exchange market was to curb excess demand by tightening of imports. That seems to be working at a time when exports and remittances are looking to be on track for a good year. At...

Busy Dhaka-Chattogram highway

2022-08-23 00:00:00

This concrete slab has been placed to plug the gap in a road divider on the busy Dhaka-Chattogram highway, in order to stop people from crossing the road through the narrow opening. Fair enough. However, a part of the slab...

Pakistan opposition warns Khan arrest would be 'red line'

2022-08-23 00:00:00

ISLAMABAD, Aug 22 (AFP): Pakistan opposition leaders warned Monday that authorities would cross a "red line" if they arrested former prime minister Imran Khan after he was reported under the anti-terrorism act for comments he made about the judiciary.Since being...

Metrorail to run from dawn to 12 midnight in Dec

2022-08-23 00:00:00

Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) Managing Director MAN Siddique has said that the metro rail will run on Uttara-Agargaon route from dawn to 12 midnight from December, reports BSS.Talking to BSS Monday, he elaborated about the implementation progress of...

HC asks Kushtia DC not to use curtains on doors, windows of his office

FE REPORT | 2022-08-23 00:00:00

The High Court (HC) on Monday issued a stern warning to Kushtia's Deputy Commissioner (DC) Mohammad Saidul Islam while hearing a contempt of court rule issued on charge of his inaction to prevent handing over the possession of a property...

Large-scale drive next month to remove illegal structures at Ctg's Jungle Salimpur

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2022-08-23 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, Aug 22: A large-scale operation will be conducted from September next to remove all illegal structures built by cutting hills at Jungle Salimpur and Alinagar in Chattogram's Sitakund. At the same time, a police camp will be set up...

Suman's body handed over to family

FE REPORT | 2022-08-23 00:00:00

Police handed over the body of Rumman Sheikh Suman (27) to his family on Monday, 44 hours after a post-mortem.The victim's father received the body from the mortuary of Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital around 2:30 pm, a Hatirjheel police...

Rule of law vital to attract FDI

FE REPORT | 2022-08-23 00:00:00

British High Commissioner in Bangladesh Robert Chatterton Dickson on Monday said adherence to the rule of law and democracy are important principles to attract foreign investment.There is scope for improvement in the institutional quality of Bangladesh. In order to ensure...

DCs asked to act against traders' sleaze

REZAUL KARIM | 2022-08-23 00:00:00

The government has asked the deputy commissioners (DCs) to act against shady traders and monitor the commodity market effectively in order to keep goods prices stable and supply normal.It has also instructed them to regularly sit with districts and upazila...

Poultry biggies, FBCCI lock horns

FE REPORT | 2022-08-23 00:00:00

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) demanded exemplary punishment of the those involved in the egg-market manipulation this month.The FBCCI placed the demand in a hybrid view-exchange meeting on price and availability of essential commodities with...

PM vows to overcome 'temporary' crisis

2022-08-23 00:00:00

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina believes the economic upheaval stemming from the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war is temporary and Bangladesh will soon be back on a normal footing, report agencies.The government will do all it...

Prayer Timings (2022-08-23)

2022-08-23 00:00:00

New office hours to save power

FE REPORT | 2022-08-23 00:00:00

Two-day weekend is announced for the academia as the government reschedules office hours for government and autonomous bodies and banks as part of the ongoing austerity measures amid a crunch.The working hours of government and autonomous bodies will be from...

Overdue JRC meet today

MIR MOSTAFIZUR RAHAMAN | 2022-08-23 00:00:00

Bangladesh may table 11 issues at the much-awaited Joint River Commission (JRC) meeting between Bangladesh and India, beginning Tuesday in Delhi after the lapse of 12 years with few major problems left unresolved.The three day-long talks, which will end with...