Bangladesh conceded a shocking 0-1 goal defeat to war-torn stronger Arabian nation Palestine in a last moment debacle in their 4th Group I match of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in a home match at the Bashundhara Kings Arena in...
Bangladesh have named Shakib Al Hasan in the squad for the second and last Test against Sri Lanka after a gap, while retaining batsman Liton Das despite his poor run, reports bdnews24.com.The ace all-rounder was supposed to miss the entire...
DR IMTIAZ AHMED | 2024-03-27 00:00:00
Ramadan is in full swing now, along with our overindulgence in food during the allowed times, especially iftar and suhoor. However, such overeating also risks digestive issues, most notably bloating. This is characterised by gas buildup in our abdomen, causing...
TANJIM ISTIAQUE CHOWDHURY | 2024-03-27 00:00:00
Srimangal, 'The Tea Capital of Bangladesh,' is a serene and beautiful destination in the northeastern part of the country. It offers a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life, far from the crowded cities and tourist destinations....
TAHSEEN NOWER PRACHI | 2024-03-27 00:00:00
Being nice is essential in keeping the world afloat, living, and letting others live; there is no alternative to nicety. Niceness is a virtue that one holds in oneself even without knowing it, and sometimes, one forgets that, as humans,...
NEW DELHI, Mar 26 (Reuters): Police in the Indian capital detained dozens of opposition supporters on Tuesday as they attempted to march to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence to protest against last week's arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.Kejriwal,...
GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories, Mar 26 (AFP): Israeli troops battled Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, with no sign of a let-up in the war despite a UN Security Council resolution demanding an "immediate ceasefire".The resolution was adopted...
Syed Mansur Hashim | 2024-03-27 00:00:00
The metro rail service has brought about a paradigm shift in the city's commuting. But it only serves certain areas of the metropolis. Yet the experience of the fortunate commuters availing of the service is overwhelmingly positive. Following the Padma...
Life expectancy is a statistical measure that estimates the average number of years a person can expect to live. Generally, it is measured at birth.The 'Bangladesh Sample Vital Statistics 2023' report published by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) on...
Khondaker Golam Moazzem, Helen Mashiyat Preoty, Mashfiq Ahasan Hridoy, and Faisal Quaiyyum | 2024-03-27 00:00:00
The Ministry of Power Energy and Mineral Resources (MoPEMR) has increased electricity prices starting from February 2024, with adjustments planned to continue over the next three years to end the subsidy burden. The decision aligns with the IMF's conditions linked...
As part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme, Modhumoti Bank recently donated a microbus to Lake Circus Girls High School to facilitate transportation services for female students. Md Shafiul Azam, managing director and CEO of Modhumoti Bank, presented the...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2024-03-26 12:00:00
Like any other developing country, out-of-pocket expenditures for healthcare eat up a significant portion of family income in Bangladesh. A study done by the Health Economics Unit (HEU) under the Health Service Division of the Ministry of Health and Family...
A Qayyum Khan | 2024-03-26 00:00:00
In Dacca Platoon, we met people we knew from Dacca University. Notable among them was Aziz, a former Vice President (VP) of Dacca College Students Union and a Chhatra League leader. Fateh Ali and Maya were also in Dacca Platoon....
Helal Uddin Ahmed | 2024-03-26 00:00:00
As the non-cooperation movement against the Pakistani military regime gained momentum in March 1971, many in the eastern wing of the then Pakistan felt the impending need for an armed struggle. This was reflected in the historic March 7 speech...
Syed Badrul Ahsan | 2024-03-26 00:00:00
A celebration of Independence Day is a going back to the ethos of the struggle for a free Bangladesh. It is not about a mouthful of slogans and clichés about patriotism, for patriotism is a higher calling. Those who died...
NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOL | 2024-03-26 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Mar 25: Footpaths and parts of roads, particularly main roads in the port city of Chattogram, are being occupied again by hawkers after their eviction, causing intractable congestion.The Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) evicted hawkers at New Market and Station...
After more than five months of war, the UN Security Council for the first time Monday demanded an immediate ceasefire after the United States, Israel's ally which vetoed previous drafts, abstained, reports AFP.Drawing unusual applause in the often staid Security...
MONIRA MUNNI | 2024-03-26 00:00:00
Some 416 factories, including textile and readymade garment (RMG), across the country, except for Dhaka metropolitan area, are 'vulnerable' to labour unrest over payment of wages and festival allowance ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, officials said.People familiar with the situation said non-payment...
YASIR WARDAD | 2024-03-26 00:00:00
Traders have shown an enigmatic reluctance for importing potatoes despite prognosis about possible decline in domestic output this season, which economists say could prompt profiteers bet on this item. One ploy is obvious from the designated importers' side: low profit...
The offices of The Financial Express (FE) will remain closed today (March 26) on the occasion of the Independence & National Day. However, the March 27, 2024 issue of the newspaper will be brought out by special arrangement. The online...
Bangladesh and Bhutan on Monday signed three new memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to enhance mutual cooperation between the two neighbouring countries, report agencies.The two friendly South Asian countries also agreed to enhance cooperation in the areas of trade and commerce,...
FE REPORT | 2024-03-26 00:00:00
The central bank has tightened eligibility criteria for appointing or re-appointing managing directors (MDs) and chief executive officers (CEOs) in finance companies. The Bangladesh Bank, in a circular on the appointment rules, has set the maximum age for a finance...
The nation is set to observe the 54th Independence and National Day today (Tuesday) in a befitting manner, reports BSS. On this occasion, President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina issued separate messages on Monday.The government has taken an...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina alerts the people to conspiracy against Bangladesh's independence, sovereignty and economic emancipation, urging all to make collective effort to further Bangladesh's advances towards prosperity through overcoming all the hurdles."Let's make collective effort on the 54th Independence...
SYFUL ISLAM | 2024-03-26 00:00:00
Mitigating pains of inflation and ensuring good prices for farmers by the same stroke pose a dilemma for finance officials in preparing national budget, leading them to walk a tightrope. This moot question dominates during consultations of the finance minister...
Rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at a few places over Rajshahi, Chattogram, Rangpur, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Tuesday), according to the Met...
A woman and her 12-year-old daughter have been run over and killed by a train in Jashore's Sadar Upazila in an apparent suicide on the girl's birthday, reports bdnews24.com.Lucky Begum, 35, left a birthday cake, mobile phone and two hand...
NARAYANGANJ, Mar 25 (UNB): Eight individuals, including a 9-year-old boy, sustained bullet injuries in a clash between two groups of villagers over longstanding local rivalry that boiled over on Monday at Naora in Rupganj upazila of Narayanganj.The injured were identified...
DU CORRESPONDENT | 2024-03-26 00:00:00
A daylong international seminar on development and governance experiences in China and Bangladesh was held at Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban of Dhaka University (DU) on Monday.The Centre for China Studies of Dhaka University and the Centre for China...
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