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Bangladesh skipper Litton Das watches the ball after playing a shot

2025-09-04 00:00:00

Bangladesh skipper Litton Das watches the ball after playing a shot during the third and final Twenty20 international cricket match between Bangladesh and Netherlands at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet on Wednesday. The wicket-keeper batter's gritty knock of...

SABINCO'S CSR initiative programme-2025

2025-09-04 00:00:00

As part of Saudi-Bangladesh Industrial and Agricultural Investment Company Limited (SABINCO)'s continued commitment to the community development, an annual cheque distribution ceremony was held at its Head Office in Dhaka. This year contributions were made to education, healthcare and social...

Saudi Arabia's non-oil private sector growth accelerates slightly in August: PMI

2025-09-04 00:00:00

ABU DHABI, Sept 3 (Reuters): Saudi Arabia's non-oil private sector growth was stable in August, with business activity expanding at a slightly quicker pace than in July, as new orders increased, a survey showed on Wednesday.The seasonally adjusted Riyad Bank...

BARI holds workshop on Postharvest Research

2025-09-04 00:00:00

Postharvest Technology Division of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) held a workshop on 'Present Scenario and Future Challenges of Postharvest Research' at Postharvest Technology Division Seminar Room on Wednesday. BARI Chief Scientific Officer (Postharvest Technology Division) Dr Md Alamgir Hossain...

Oil prices drop as OPEC+ weighs another output hike

2025-09-04 00:00:00

LONDON, Sept 3 (Reuters): Oil prices fell by about 2 per cent on Wednesday ahead of a weekend meeting of OPEC+ producers that is expected to consider another increase in production targets in October.Brent crude fell $1.09, or 1.6 per...

Suicide bombing kills 11 at Pak political rally

2025-09-04 00:00:00

QUETTA, Sept 03 (AFP): At least 11 people were killed on Tuesday evening when a suicide bomber blew himself up at a political rally in Balochistan, two officials in the troubled southwestern Pakistani province told AFP.At least 40 people were...

Iran open to US nuclear talks, rejects missile curbs

2025-09-04 00:00:00

TEHRAN, Sept 03 (AFP): Security chief Ali Larijani said Tuesday that Iran was open to nuclear talks with the United States but ruled out any restrictions on its missile programme."The path for negotiations with the US is not closed; yet...

Acting Thai govt moves to dissolve parliament

2025-09-04 00:00:00

BANGKOK, Sept 03 (AFP): Thailand's acting prime minister has moved to dissolve parliament, his party said Wednesday, after the largest opposition party backed a rival candidate to lead the country.Prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was ousted by the Constitutional Court last...

Israel builds up forces for Gaza offensive

2025-09-04 00:00:00

JERUSALEM, Sept 03 (AFP): Israeli reservists began responding to call-up orders on Tuesday, swelling the military's ranks ahead of a planned offensive to capture Gaza City after nearly two years of devastating war.Despite mounting pressure at home and abroad to...

Folk songs fading into oblivion?

2025-09-04 00:00:00

Once upon a time, the songs like jari, sari and baul were more than melodies. They were reflections of rural life, chronicling labour, joy, sorrow and devotion. But today, amidst the flood of digital entertainment and the fast pace of...

Hassles of taking recruitment exams

2025-09-04 00:00:00

Every Friday, various recruitment exams are held in different educational institutions across Dhaka city. Job seekers travel from distant districts, upazilas, and even remote villages to appear for these tests. Naturally, they carry mobile phones, files, or small bags for...

Reform prospects fading

Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2025-09-04 00:00:00

A question raised by a local think tank as to whether the interim government has lost its way in its pursuit of implementing reforms, has struck a chord with many. It has been one year since the interim government assumed...

Article 116 restored: A lot more to do

2025-09-04 00:00:00

As part of a major judiciary reform, the High Court has restored the Article 116 of the 1972 Constitution of the country. Clearly, this was long overdue because the amendments brought to the Article concerned was done primarily with an...

Revisiting the era of Joseph Stalin

Syed Badrul Ahsan | 2025-09-04 00:00:00

There is forever a need for one to revisit history. In an era where the Soviet Union does not anymore exist, where Vladimir Putin's Russia is busy trying to reclaim the old glory of a country lost through Mikhail Gorbachev's...

Challenges, opportunities, way forward in shipping & logistics

2025-09-03 12:00:00

Bangladesh's rapid economic growth, robust industrial expansion, and increasing global trade integration have created an urgent need for an efficient and modern logistics sector. Despite notable progress, challenges such as high transportation costs, limited multimodal integration, infrastructural bottlenecks, regulatory inefficiencies,...

Fakhrul visits Nur, Jagpa chief at hospitals

2025-09-03 12:00:00

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday visited two political leaders, including Nurul Haque Nur, who are currently receiving treatment at hospitals in the capital after being seriously injured in separate recent attacks, reports UNB.Around 12:00 noon, he...

Protests erupt at DU after candidate threatened with 'gang rape'

DU CORRESPONDENT | 2025-09-03 12:00:00

A Dhaka University (DU) student has been accused of threatening a DUCSU candidate with 'gang rape', sparking protests from student groups. The DU administration has formed a committee to investigate the allegation.The allegation was raised against Ali Hossain, a student...

DUCSU polls: SC chamber judge extends stay on HC order

FE REPORT | 2025-09-03 12:00:00

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) has extended until Wednesday its earlier order that halted a High Court (HC) directive, suspending the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) election until October 30. Justice Farah Mahbub, Chamber Judge of...

Court rejects bail for Ducsu VP candidate Jalal

2025-09-03 00:00:00

A Dhaka court has rejected the bail petition of Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) independent vice-president (VP) candidate Jalal Ahmad in an attempted murder case, reports bdnews24.com.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate GM Farhan Ishtiaq passed the order on Tuesday after Jalal's...

Sutrapur SL chief held

2025-09-03 00:00:00

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested an accused in the case filed over the killing of student leader Nadimul Haque Elem during last year's anti-discrimination movement, reports BSS.The arrestee is Sarwar Uddin Ahmed Mithu (55), president of Sutrapur Thana...

BNP factions clash in Rajshahi

2025-09-03 00:00:00

Two BNP factions have clashed in Godagari upazila of Rajshahi over the observance of the party's founding anniversary, reports bdnews24.com.Following the incident, the administration has imposed Section 144 in the municipality for two days, banning all forms of gatherings.Upazila administrator...

ICT-3 may be formed to speed up trial for crimes: Law adviser

2025-09-03 00:00:00

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul has said the government may form International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-3 to expedite trials of crimes, including enforced disappearance, reports BSS. "We are giving the highest priority to the trial of crimes...

Six more witnesses testify against Hasina, Joy, Putul

2025-09-03 00:00:00

Six more prosecution witnesses have testified in three plot graft cases filed against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her daughter Saima Wazed Putul, and son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, report agencies.The cases focus on allegations of fraudulent allocation of a 30-katha...

Formal charges pressed in 34 out of over 1,500 cases so far

2025-09-03 00:00:00

Police have submitted charge sheets for eight more cases filed across Bangladesh in connection with murders and other offences committed during last year's anti-government protests, raising the total number to 34, reports bdnews24.com.On the cases, 13 are murder cases and...

Hasina fled country, but still engaging in evil activities in India: Fakhrul

FE REPORT | 2025-09-03 00:00:00

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said Sheikh Mujibur Rahman took away basic human rights, democracy, and freedom of expression by establishing Baksal during his rule.He further said during the Mujib rule between 1972 and 1975, people witnessed...

CA orders to send Nur abroad for treatment

2025-09-03 00:00:00

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus has directed the authorities concerned to send Nurul Haque Nur, president of Gano Odhikar Parishad and a key political figure of the July Uprising, abroad for proper treatment, reports BSS.The Chief Adviser issued the...

Election will be held in first half of Feb 2026

2025-09-03 00:00:00

Reassuring the nation of a festive and peaceful national election in February next year, Chief Adviser Prof. Muhammad Yunus said on Tuesday that no external forces will be allowed to interfere in the election. He stressed that the election will...

Weather (2025-09-03)

2025-09-03 00:00:00

Light to moderate rain is likely to occur at many places over Khulna, Barishal and Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka, Mymensingh and Chattogram divisions until 6:00 pm today (Wednesday).Day and night temperature may remain...

Professor Dr. Mohammad Zoynal Abedin, Vice-Chancellor of DUET speaking

2025-09-03 00:00:00

Professor Dr. Mohammad Zoynal Abedin, Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (DUET), Gazipur, speaking as the chief guest of the DUET Day 2025. The programme was organised on the campus on Monday to celebrate the 22nd founding anniversary...

Fire at city mosque-

FE REPORT | 2025-09-03 00:00:00

An incident of fire ocurred at a mosque beside Siddheswari Boys' Higher Secondary School adjacent to Mouchak Market in the capital at around 7:12 pm on Tuesday.Two units of firefighters rushed to the spot and brought the flame under control.The...