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Sinner sweeps past Aliassime at ATP Finals

2025-11-12 00:00:00

TURIN, Italy, Nov 11 (AP): Jannik Sinner got his title defense at the ATP Finals off to a solid start before his home fans with a 7-5, 6-1 win over Felix Auger-Aliassime on Monday.To also claim the year-end No. 1...

Ronaldo clarifies 'soon' means one or two years before retirement

2025-11-12 00:00:00

RIYADH, Nov 11 (Reuters): Cristiano Ronaldo put a timeline on his cryptic retirement hint on Tuesday, saying he will hang up his boots in "one or two years" after telling the world that he would be retiring soon.The Portugal forward,...

Litton tops Mushfiq for most Test stumpings

2025-11-12 00:00:00

Litton Das went past Mushfiqur Rahim to create the new record of stumping by a Bangladesh wicket-keeper, reports BSS.His feat came on Day 1 of the first cricket Test against Ireland at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet on Tuesday...

Miraz, Murad put Tigers on top

2025-11-12 00:00:00

Bangladesh clawed back through disciplined bowling on the opening day of the Sylhet Test, restricting Ireland to 270 for eight at stumps after the visitors had made a steady start, reports UNBOff-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz led the attack with three...

Mahmud remains positive despite dropped chances

2025-11-12 00:00:00

Bangladesh's pace bowler Hasan Mahmud said on Tuesday that they are not losing their focus despite being sloppy in the opening day of the first Test against Ireland at Sylhet as they are eyeing to take positives rather than grumble...

Rajshahi headmaster gets life term for raping SSC examinee

2025-11-12 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Nov 11 (UNB): A Rajshahi court on Tuesday sentenced a headmaster of a high school to life term in prison in a case over the rape of an SSC examinee after abduction more than three years back in Natore.Rajshahi...

Water hyacinth prevents vessel movement in Dhonagoda River

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-11-12 00:00:00

CHANDPUR, Nov 11: A large quantity of water hyacinths formed a dense mat in a 10 kilometre-stretch of Dhonagoda River from Kalipur to Kalirbazar area in Chandpur's Matlab Uttar.As much as 20,000 people, who primarily worked as fishermen, or boatmen...

The mental cost of content creation

SUBAH JAHWA PURBA | 2025-11-12 00:00:00

"There are times when I can't make up my mind to work for my content, but then, I remind myself to be professional and think like a hard worker", reflecting his work, said Meer Raihan Masud, who runs Raihanism Travel...

The Flow Fest Dhaka brings a new meaning to creativity, fitness and well-being

KHALID SAIFULLAH KHAN | 2025-11-12 00:00:00

The Flow Fest Dhaka, taking place from November 6 to 8, has provided a window of opportunity for residents to breathe fresh air and focus on fitness. Located in Justice Shahabuddin Park, around the lake, multiple centres were established to...

Bangladesh-China trade in commercial services: what the numbers reveal

Asjadul Kibria | 2025-11-12 00:00:00

Bangladesh-China bilateral trade in commercial services increased more than four times over the last two decades, although the volume of trade in commercial services is far below that of merchandise. At present, trade in commercial services with China accounts for...

Easy availability of drugs on campus

2025-11-12 00:00:00

Bangladesh's universities are often celebrated as beacons of knowledge, incubators of talent and gateways to the nation's future. Yet beneath this educational light lies an invisible and growing challenge: the spread of drug abuse.Drug use on campus is no longer...

Why can't we strengthen ethical culture?

2025-11-12 00:00:00

Bangladesh has made significant progress in areas such as economic growth, education and digital services. However, one big problem still holds us back: the struggle to build a strong ethical culture and enforce genuine accountability across institutions and everyday life....

Mamdani's democratic socialism: A test case for US governance

Wasi Ahmed | 2025-11-12 00:00:00

Now that the dust has begun to settle after Zohran Mamdani's decisive victory in the New York mayoral election, the question that looms large is whether he can deliver on his ambitious promises as a self-declared democratic socialist. His victory,...

Tax incentives vs IMF conditionalities

2025-11-12 00:00:00

One of the conditions Bangladesh was to meet for utilising the multilateral lender IMF's US$4.7 billion loan package has been improvement in the country's tax-to-GDP ratio, one of the lowest in the world. Currently, the ratio is 6.6 per cent,...

ECNEC okays 12 development projects worth Tk 71.5b

FE REPORT | 2025-11-11 12:00:00

The government on Monday gave the nod to 12 development projects, including four revised schemes, involving a total of Tk 71.50 billion.The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved the eight fresh projects, two revised ones and extended...

FE celebrates 32 years of publication

FE REPORT | 2025-11-11 12:00:00

The Financial Express (FE), Bangladesh's first and leading English-language financial daily, celebrated the 32nd anniversary of its publication on Monday with a festive ceremony at its office in Dhaka’s Topkhana Road.The FE Editor, Shamsul Huq Zahid, joined by a host...

The Financial Express (FE) celebrated 32nd anniversary

2025-11-11 00:00:00

The Financial Express (FE) celebrated its 32nd anniversary of publication on Monday at a grand ceremony at its office at 45, Topkhana Road, Dhaka-1000. FE Editor Shamsul Huq Zahid was greeted by representatives from a host of corporate houses including...

One killed in Munshiganj BNP infighting

2025-11-11 00:00:00

MUNSHIGANJ, Nov 10 (UNB): A man has been shot dead and two others, including one with bullets, were injured in a clash between two rival factions of local BNP in Mollakandi union of Munshiganj Sadar upazila.The incident took place just...

HC declares EC's decision illegal, Bagerhat retains four JS seats

FE REPORT | 2025-11-11 00:00:00

The High Court (HC) on Monday declared illegal an Election Commission (EC) gazette notification that reduced the number of parliamentary constituencies in Bagerhat district from four to three. It also directed the authorities concerned to reinstate all four constituencies in...

SC upholds bail of Latif Siddique, journo Panna

2025-11-11 00:00:00

The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday upheld the High Court (HC) order that had granted bail to former minister Abdul Latif Siddique and journalist Manjurul Alam in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act, report agencies.An Appellate Division bench led...

Ex-minister Muktadir ordered to appear before ICT

2025-11-11 00:00:00

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has ordered former housing and public works minister RAM Obaidul Muktadir Chowdhury to appear before it on Dec 14 over allegations of killings of Hifazat-e Islam leaders in Brahmanbaria, reports bdnews24.com.The directive was issued on...

Credible polls key to erasing previous stigma: EC Anwarul

2025-11-11 00:00:00

Election Commissioner (EC) Md Anwarul Islam Sarker has emphasised the need for a credible election, free from the questionable practices of previous polls, report agencies."There is no alternative to fair, free and good elections if we want to erase the...

NCP ready for both 'ballot and bullet' revolution: Patwary

2025-11-11 00:00:00

National Citizens Party (NCP) Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary has said his party is prepared for both 'ballot and 'bullet revolution', depending on the country's political direction, reports UNB."If Bangladesh continues on the democratic path, NCP is ready for a ballot...

Testimonies against Hasina, 11 others conclude

FE REPORT | 2025-11-11 00:00:00

Testimonies in a corruption case filed against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 11 others on charges of abusing power to acquire plots in the Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha's (RAJUK) Purbachal New Town project concluded on Monday. Judge of the Special...

Conspiracy underway to erase Liberation War spirit: Fakhrul

2025-11-11 00:00:00

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has alleged that a vested group is conspiring to erase the spirit of Bangladesh's 1971 Liberation War, reports UNB."Those who had once collaborated with the Pakistani army to kill freedom fighters and to...

Weather (2025-11-11)

2025-11-11 00:00:00

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 6:00 pm today (Tuesday). Night temperature may fall by (1-2)°C and day temperature may fall slightly. The highest temperature of the country was recorded on Monday at...

BB DD goes missing

FE REPORT | 2025-11-11 00:00:00

Bangladesh Bank (BB) Deputy Director (DD) Nayeem Rahman has been missing and remaining out of contact after he left his office on Sunday.Mr Rahman attended his office as usual on Sunday morning and left the office, leaving behind his bag...

Agitating government primary school teachers

2025-11-11 00:00:00

Agitating government primary school teachers continued their protest for the third consecutive day on Monday at the Central Shaheed Minar in the capital, reiterating their three-point demand. They were also observing work abstention sine die. — Focus Bangla

Commanders' Conference 2025 of Bangladesh Army's Corps of Signals

2025-11-11 00:00:00

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman joined the Yearly Commanders' Conference 2025 of Bangladesh Army's Corps of Signals at the STC&S in Jashore Cantonment on Monday as the chief guest. — ISPR

IUB to host int'l conference on economics, biz, tech management

2025-11-11 00:00:00

The School of Business and Entrepreneurship (SBE) at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), will host the International Conference on Economics, Business and Technology Management (ICEBTM 2025) on November 14-15, at The Westin Dhaka.ICEBTM 2025 aims at providing a global platform for...