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A young girl reacts as displaced Palestinians

2025-09-20 00:00:00

A young girl reacts as displaced Palestinians elbow their way in front of a community kitchen in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on Friday. The Israeli military warned on the day that it will operate with "unprecedented force"...

Partial solar eclipse on Sunday, not visible from BD: ISPR

2025-09-20 00:00:00

A partial solar eclipse will occur on Sunday, but it will not be visible from Bangladesh, reports BSS.Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a press release on Thursday said that according to Bangladesh Standard Time (BST), the eclipse will begin at...

Presence of drug-resistant pathogens at alarming level in newborns: Study

FE REPORT | 2025-09-20 00:00:00

A new study of icddr,b finds widespread presence of drug-resistant pathogens, especially at alarming levels in newborns. The findings were shared at a dissemination seminar titled "Addressing Antimicrobial Resistance in Bangladesh: Insights from the ARCH Study" at its Mohakhali Campus...

Focus on low-cost barge-mounted N reactors

FE REPORT | 2025-09-20 00:00:00

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus underscored Bangladesh's transition towards cleaner, safer, and more affordable energy solutions as an American expert suggested low-cost nuclear options lime barge-mounted reactors. Professor Yunus prefers the clean-energy transition as the country navigates a new path...

Credit card usages decline in July

SAJIBUR RAHMAN | 2025-09-20 00:00:00

The volume of transactions through credit cards declined in July 2025 over the previous month with its outward usage recording a substantial fall.In July of 2025, domestic credit card transactions in Bangladesh totaled at Tk 30.83 billion compared to that...

Women, children among 66 rescued from Teknaf den

2025-09-20 00:00:00

COX'S BAZAR, Sept 19 (BSS): Joint forces have rescued 66 people including women and children who were confined in a deep mountain hideout at Teknaf in the district.Bangladesh Navy and Bangladesh Coast Guard jointly launched an operation at Kachchhpia hill...

Online gamblers to face 2 years' jail or Tk 10m fine

2025-09-20 00:00:00

Anyone found guilty of online gambling, fraud, or deception under the new Cyber Security Ordinance 2025 will face up to two years in prison, a fine of up to Tk 10 million, or both, according to Section 20 of the...

BD ranks 106th on Global Innovation Index

SAIF UDDIN | 2025-09-20 00:00:00

Bangladesh remains one of the less- innovative nations in the world, having been placed in the lower tier of a recent global ranking.The country was ranked 106th out of 139 economies in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2025, published recently...

Adani requests govt to clear $500m dues

FE REPORT | 2025-09-20 00:00:00

Expressing concern over the delay in clearing outstanding payments, India's Adani Power Limited (APL) has requested the Bangladesh government to settle dues of around $500 million, sources say.APL Managing Director Anil Sardana recently made the request in a letter to...

Prayer Timings (2025-09-20)

2025-09-20 00:00:00

Govt to construct 10-storey building for only 50-man BIMSTEC HQ

JAHIDUL ISLAM | 2025-09-20 00:00:00

The government plans to construct a 10-storey building at Gulshan in Dhaka for the headquarters of BIMSTEC, the Bay of Bengal regional bloc, comprising seven countries, formed to boost technical and economic cooperation.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs proposed a project...

ADB unhappy about $11b BD projects down-rated as 'problematic'

FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2025-09-20 00:00:00

Nearly US$11 billion worth of ADB-funded development projects in Bangladesh are up for reappraisal shortly as many of those are down-rated as "problematic" and "slow-going", officials say.The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has selected at least 16 such underperforming projects found...

Bangladesh boasts decade-high apparel exports, now foresees compliance odds

JASIM UDDIN | 2025-09-20 00:00:00

Bangladesh's apparel exports to both the European Union (EU) and the United States have recorded impressive growth for over a decade now, consolidating the country's position as a key global supplier, but a rethink begins.Insiders in the readymade garment (RMG)...

US again vetoes UN Security Council Gaza ceasefire call

2025-09-20 00:00:00

UNITED NATIONS, United States, Sept 19 (AFP) - The United States on Thursday again wielded its veto and thwarted a UN Security Council call for a ceasefire in Gaza, shielding its ally Israel from meaningful diplomatic pressure.The 14 other members...

Farmers in Jhenaidah run shallow machines by using solar-powered irrigation pumps

2025-09-20 00:00:00

Farmers in Jhenaidah run shallow machines by using solar-powered irrigation pumps to extract groundwater. Such machines are increasingly being used as an alternative to the conventional irrigation system due to high diesel costs and power crisis. The photo was taken...

Govt moves to bring it under cabinet purview

SYFUL ISLAM | 2025-09-20 00:00:00

The Ministry of Finance has moved to bring the procurements made by all entities, which have public investments, under the purview of the cabinet committee/advisers' council on economic affairs "to ensure transparency and accountability", officials say.Also, the move is aimed...

Thriving rural communities foundation of global security: IFAD

2025-09-20 00:00:00

In an increasingly unpredictable global economy, investments in the socio-economic transformation of rural areas are fundamental to a more stable and prosperous world.That's the message that Alvaro Lario, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) will take to...

China's Xiaomi to remotely fix assisted driving flaw in 110,000 SU7 cars

2025-09-20 00:00:00

BEIJING, Sept 19 (AFP) : Chinese consumer tech giant Xiaomi will remotely fix a flaw in the assisted driving system on over 110,000 of its popular SU7 electric cars, the firm and regulators said Friday, months after a deadly crash...

Canada, Mexico leaders agree to seek 'fairer' trade deal with US

2025-09-20 00:00:00

MEXICO CITY, Sept 19 (AFP): The leaders of Canada and Mexico on Thursday defended their three-way free-trade deal with the United States, while agreeing to try and make it "fairer" in the face of tariff pressure from President Donald Trump.After...

Saturday mkt showcasing women's creativity launches today

FE REPROT | 2025-09-20 00:00:00

The first-ever 'Saturday market' dedicated to celebrating women's creativity and entrepreneurship will be launched in the capital today (Saturday). The daylong event titled 'Women of Worth and Wonder (WOW)' will be held at the 25th-floor ballroom of the Crowne Plaza...

Five firms get NBR's e-Return Champion Certificates

2025-09-20 00:00:00

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) on Thursday awarded five firms the prestigious "e-Return Champion Certificate" under Bangladesh Single Window (BSW) Project, says a press release. Recipients of the awards include BAT Bangladesh, Sonali Bank, Brac Bank, Renata Pharmaceuticals and...

Farmers take high-interest loans under syndicate pressure: CAB chief

2025-09-20 00:00:00

Although Bangladesh Bank has introduced low-interest loan schemes for farmers, only a very small number of them are benefiting from it, alleged Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) President AHM Shafiquzzaman on Friday.He said farmers were being forced to borrow money...

Netskope fetches $8.8b valuation as shares jump in Nasdaq debut

2025-09-20 00:00:00

Cybersecurity firm Netskope commanded an $8.79 billion valuation as its shares jumped 21% in their Nasdaq debut on Thursday, adding to a string of successful tech IPOs this year, reports Reuters.The Santa Clara, California-based company's shares opened at $23 apiece,...

Asia-Pacific markets trade mostly higher

2025-09-20 00:00:00

Asia-Pacific markets traded mostly higher on Friday as investors assessed the policy rate decision of the Bank of Japan, reports CNBC.Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index pared gains to fall 0.57%, after the Bank of Japan kept its policy rate steady...

Zijin Gold seeks $3.2b in Hong Kong IPO as demand for precious metal soars

2025-09-20 00:00:00

China's Zijin Gold International, keen to make the most of bullish sentiment for the precious metal, is aiming to raise $3.2 billion in a Hong Kong IPO that is set to be the city's largest in four years, reports Reuters.Adding...

Global equity funds see a surge in weekly outflows

2025-09-20 00:00:00

Investors divested equity funds on a large scale in the week to September 17 to lock in profits as an extended record-setting rally in global stocks amid an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve raised investor caution around the...

Stocks extend losses as investors await earnings

FE REPORT | 2025-09-20 00:00:00

The benchmark equity index closed lower for a second consecutive week, as trading activity remained subdued with thin investor participation, reflecting growing caution ahead of the upcoming earnings season.Market analysts noted that institutional and high-net-worth investors have largely adopted a...

Matches Today's & Tomorrow (BST) (2025-09-20)

2025-09-20 00:00:00

Barcelona beat Newcastle, Man City see off Napoli in Champions League

2025-09-20 00:00:00

PARIS, Sept 18 (AFP): Marcus Rashford scored twice as Barcelona kicked off their Champions League bid with a 2-1 victory away to Newcastle United on Thursday, while Erling Haaland notched his 50th goal in the competition in Manchester City's win...

Need to think long and hard about where we went wrong: Trott

2025-09-20 00:00:00

Afghanistan head coach Jonathon Trott said on Thursday that sometimes 'setback helps to regroup' as they made an early exit from the ongoing Asia Cup. Afghanistan were one of the favourites to progress past the group stage, but successive defeats...