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Heat guidelines launched

FE REPORT | 2024-05-06 00:00:00

In the wake of a record heatwave, the government has first-ever adopted new guidelines on heat-related diseases, including responding to preterm birth and severe heat stress among vulnerable populations.The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) with the UNICEF's support launched...

Zunaid Ahmed Palak addressing the 6th "ICEEICT 2024" concluding conference

2024-05-06 00:00:00

State Minister for Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak addressing the 6th "ICEEICT 2024" concluding conference at the Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST) in Mirpur Cantonment on Saturday — ISPR

Writ seeks steps to stop tree felling across country

FE REPORT | 2024-05-06 00:00:00

A writ petition was filed Sunday seeking directives to stop cutting trees across the country including the capital Dhaka to protect the environment. The writ also sought directives to form bodies in Dhaka and other places. The rights organisation 'Human...

RAB arrest five extortionists in city

2024-05-06 00:00:00

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested five extortionists from Demra and south Keraniganj areas in the city on Saturday night.The arrestees are Md. Chan Mia (40), Md. Liton (50), Md. Sumon (42), Sonjit Chandra Das (38) and Md Al...

Patients crowd Gopalganj hospitals

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2024-05-06 00:00:00

GOPALGANJ, May 05: Many people are being admitted to hospitals in the district every day after falling sick due to the severe heatwave.Hospital sources said the admitted patients were suffering from various diseases, including diarrhoea, fever, heatstroke, dysentery and pneumonia.Hundreds...

Woman, son die in house collapse during storm

2024-05-06 00:00:00

A 9-month pregnant woman and her five-year-old son died as their house collapsed on them during a storm at Hazipara Ghonar Bari in Karimganj upazila of Kishoreganj district on Saturday, report agencies.The incident occurred around midnight on Saturday in Niamatpur...

Focus should be given on raising farmers' household income

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2024-05-06 00:00:00

RANGPUR, May 05: Country Representative of International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in Bangladesh Dr Humnath Bhandari has stressed the need for promoting farmers' household income and augmenting their nutritional food security by increasing diversified agricultural production.The Sustainable Intensification of Mixed...

EC orders transfer of Subarnachar thana OC, ASI

2024-05-06 00:00:00

The Election Commi-ssion (EC) has ordered the transfer of Noakhali's Subarnachar thana Office-in-charge (OC) ahead of the upazila parishad polls, reports UNB.EC's deputy secretary Md Mizanur Rahman sent a notice to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) on Sunday.According to...

Mirza Fakhrul performs Umrah

2024-05-06 00:00:00

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, currently in Saudi Arabia, performed the holy Umrah on Saturday night, reports UNB.BNP's Makkah unit president Abul Kalam Azad said the BNP secretary general and his wife Rahat Ara Begum arrived in Makkah...

Two Bangladeshis hurt in 'landmine blast' near Myanmar border

2024-05-06 00:00:00

COX'S BAZAR, May 05 (UNB): Two Bangladeshi nationals suffered serious injuries in a landmine explosion near border pillar No 47-48 on the Bangladesh-Myanmar border on Saturday evening.The injured were identified as Nurul Absar,18, son of late Mohammad of Jaruliachhari village...

Laws must be framed protecting people’s interest: Anisul

2024-05-06 00:00:00

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq on Sunday said laws must be formulated considering people's welfare so that it can implement the ideology and aspiration of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, reports BSS."We cannot formulate...

People do not enjoy freedom of speech: Moyeen Khan

FE REPORT | 2024-05-06 00:00:00

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) standing committee member Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan said on Sunday the people have no right to speak (freedom of speech) in the country."Where there is no democracy, there may not be freedom of the media. People...

Banning MPs' relatives from polls AL's policy decision

2024-05-06 00:00:00

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday said it is a policy decision of the Awami League to prevent relatives of lawmakers and ministers from participating in the local government elections, reports BSS."It...

YouTube channels for learning freelancing

2024-05-06 00:00:00

There are several free YouTube channels dedicated to teaching freelancing in our country. Many individuals can benefit from these channels to enhance their freelancing skills. One notable channel for freelancing tutorials is Graphic IT BD, which offers a comprehensive collection...

University students across world make the right call

Neil Ray | 2024-05-06 00:00:00

Waves of protest by university students from the United States have now shaken not only the campuses of highest seats of learning in that country as well as Europe and Australia but also the world conscience that went into hibernation...

The journeys to death

Syed Fattahul Alim | 2024-05-06 00:00:00

Lure of jobs has led many youths to go on a perilous voyage across the Mediterranean Sea to the shores of Europe, especially Italy. Of the hundreds of thousands who embark on such a dangerous journey from different countries, thousands...

Reining in soaring prices of drugs

2024-05-06 00:00:00

The High Court in a welcome rule recently directed the authorities concerned to take necessary measures aimed at stopping the uncontrolled price hike of medicines. The apex court's order could not come at a more opportune time when drug companies...

Right-wing an important factor in next European parliament elections

Muhammad Zamir | 2024-05-06 00:00:00

An interesting analytical scrutiny carried out by Corina Stratulat Levente Kocsis on the next European Parliament elections has drawn attention all over the world. It reflects the anxiety that has slowly surfaced about how the election might end up with...

Prolonged heat waves challenge sustainable development

Mushfiqur Rahman | 2024-05-06 00:00:00

Weather forecast for May indicates that heat wave, (the Department of Meteorology reveals that the very hot temperature and prolonged heat waves in the country broke 76 years record in last April 2024), depressions in the Bay of Bengal, thunderstorms...

Sinner to play in French Open only if '100pc fit'

2024-05-06 00:00:00

ROME, May 05 (AFP): Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner said Sunday that he will only compete at the French Open if he is fully fit after being forced to withdraw injured from this week's Italian Open.Italian world number two Sinner...

Record-setting night for Messi in US soccer

2024-05-06 00:00:00

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 05 (AP): Lionel Messi had a record-setting night for Inter Miami.He scored a goal and had five assists as Inter Miami trounced the New York Red Bulls 6-2 on Saturday night - with the Argentine great...

Ex-skipper Elgar 'stabbed in the back' by CSA

2024-05-06 00:00:00

JOHANNESBURG, May 05 (AFP): Former Test captain Dean Elgar described a toxic environment of politics and poor administration in South African cricket and said he felt he had been "stabbed in the back" when he was summarily axed from the...

Players of Danish Daredevils posing with the trophy after winning

2024-05-06 00:00:00

Players of Danish Daredevils posing with the trophy after winning the Pertex Inter Company Cricket League, a four-day cricket competition, at the Shaheed Zayan Chowdhury Play Ground in the city recently. Whip of the Jatiya Sangsad Nazrul Islam Babu and...

"2nd Western Engineering President Cup Golf Tournament- 2024"

2024-05-06 00:00:00

Chief of Army Staff General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed posing with the winners of the "2nd Western Engineering President Cup Golf Tournament- 2024" at Army Golf Club in Dhaka Cantonment on Saturday — ISPR

All-round Jadeja helps Chennai jump to third

2024-05-06 00:00:00

DHARAMSALA, India, May 05 (AFP): All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja starred with bat and ball as defending champions Chennai Super Kings thrashed Punjab Kings by 28 runs to boost their IPL play-off hopes on Sunday.Left-hander Jadeja top-scored with 43 off 26 balls...

Bangladesh gear up to host ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024

2024-05-06 00:00:00

Excitement is building as the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday unveiled the fixture schedule for the ninth ICC Women's T20 World Cup, which will take place in Bangladesh from October 03 to 20, 2024, reports UNB.With 23 matches featuring...

Bangladesh nat'l women cricket team meets PM

2024-05-06 00:00:00

A delegation of Bangladesh women cricketers who are taking part in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024, met Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official residence Ganabhaban on Sunday, reports UNB.Youth and Sports Minister Nazmul Hassan, MP, Chief Executive...

News in Brief 2024-05-06

2024-05-06 00:00:00

Driver dies after ramming carinto White House gateWASHINGTON, May 05: A driver died after crashing a car into the exterior gate of the White House late Saturday, the US Secret Service said. "Shortly before 10:30pm a vehicle traveling at a...

India waits for details from Canadian cops

2024-05-06 00:00:00

TORONTO, May 05 (Reuters): India will wait for Canadian police to share information on the three Indian men it has arrested and charged with the murder of a Sikh separatist leader last year, Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said on Saturday.Canadian...

Australian police shoot boy dead after stabbing

2024-05-06 00:00:00

PERTH, May 05 (Reuters): Australian police said on Sunday they had shot dead a boy after he stabbed a man in Western Australia's capital Perth, in an attack authorities said indicated terrorism.There were signs the 16-year-old, armed with a kitchen...