MOSCOW, Mar 19 (Reuters): Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to China in May for talks with Xi Jinping, in what could be the Kremlin chief's first overseas trip of his new presidential term, according to five sources familiar with...
KYIV, Mar 19 (Reuters): The development of unmanned systems, or drones, is key to give Kyiv an advantage over "a numerically superior" Russian forces, Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said late on Monday."The development of the use of unmanned systems is...
RAFAH, Mar 19 (AP/AFP): Famine is "imminent" in northern Gaza, where 70% of people are experiencing catastrophic hunger, according to a report Monday that warned escalation of the war could push half of Gaza's total population to the brink of...
Argentina captain Lionel Messi is out of this month's friendlies in the United States due to a hamstring injury, the country's FA (AFA) said on Monday, reports Reuters.The 36-year-old forward missed Inter Miami's Major League Soccer game at DC United...
Captains posing with the Dhaka Premier League 2023-24 trophy in the city on Tuesday — BCB
Sri Lankan all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga has come out of Test retirement for the two-match series in Bangladesh starting on March 22 (Friday), reports AFP.The 26-year-old, who announced his retirement from Test cricket in August to prolong his limited-overs career, was...
Bangladesh received a huge blow ahead of the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka as Mushfiqur Rahim is ruled out from the series due to a fractured right thumb, according to Cricbuzz."He (Mushfiqur) is ruled out from the series due...
TANGAIL, Mar 19 (bdnews24.com): Train service between Dhaka and North Bengal has resumed after a 5-hour disruption due to the derailment of a carriage on the Panchagarh Express train at the eastern end of the Bangabandhu Bridge.The carriage was recovered...
OUR CORRESPONDENTSYLHET, Mar 19: The completion of an important flood control project in Moulvibazar has become uncertain within the target period as complexities over land acquisition have surfaced recently.The contractor concerned of the Water Development Board (WDB) had to suspend...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2024-03-20 00:00:00
PABNA, Mar 19: Boro paddy cultivation on 110,107 hectares of land in south-western region is facing trouble due to irrigation-related problem much to the concern of the farmers. The Ganges-Kobadak (GK) Irrigation Project which serves Kushtia, Chuadanga, Magura and Jhenaidah...
LONDON, Mar 19 (Reuters): Copper prices fell in London on Tuesday as investors locked in profits from the metal's recent rally and the dollar rose ahead of the US Federal Reserve decision on rates.Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange...
NEW DELHI/BENGALURU, Mar 19 (Reuters): Leading Indian steel producers, including JSW Steel Ltd and Tata Steel Ltd, are expected to invest billions in a record capacity increase to benefit from rising domestic demand in one of the world's fastest growing...
LONDON, Mar 19 (Reuters): Oil prices were largely steady on Tuesday near four-month highs after breaking above range-bound trading last week, but the prospect of rising exports from Russia capped gains amid Ukrainian attacks on refineries.The Brent crude oil futures...
Md Imran HosenA simple answer might be offered when defining poetry: poetry is magic. But it is beyond magic, like the flute of a pied piper. Poetry is an art, an emotion, and a love for the alphabetic magic that...
Zanjabil Mashkura | 2024-03-20 00:00:00
Imagine it is 3 in the morning, and your stomach is craving that sandwich you had last week at a restaurant with your friends. What would you do? Foodpanda is closed, and then your refrigerator becomes your dearest yearning. As...
Md. Abdul Mukit | 2024-03-20 00:00:00
Ramadan has come with heavenly blessings to us once again, and along with spiritual development, youth can take this opportunity to realise their fitness goals, too. Healthy adults in our Muslim community perform 13-plus hours of fasting, which, in fitness...
The Awami League (AL) government has commendably expanded the National Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Hospitals (NICVD) from 400 beds to 1,200 beds, marking a significant expansion of the facility. This accomplishment deserves recognition, and we extend our gratitude to the...
The holy month of Ramadan, a time for spiritual reflection and community gatherings, has begun. However, the first day of fasting was marred by a disheartening reality - a significant rise in commodity prices and a severe gas shortage.For many...
In Bangladesh, the majority of the people are financially vulnerable. More than 12.9 per cent of people, equivalent to over 20.64 million individuals, are extremely poor, while over 80 per cent, or 128 million people, are classified as poor. For...
Syed Mansur Hashim | 2024-03-20 00:00:00
Successive governments have been adept at courting foreign aid for development projects. Yet they have consistently failed to increase the rate of implementation of the same. The size of unutilised funds has now reached a figure that is no longer...
Wasi Ahmed | 2024-03-20 00:00:00
A teacher who teaches business at a private university is pleasantly surprised to suddenly discover her students' spectacular improvement in language proficiency. More so, she is baffled to find that some of them who had serious difficulty in composing their...
Withdrawal of the interest rate spread limit and lending cap by the central bank has enabled commercial banks to raise interest rates on deposits. There is also liquidity crunch in the banking sector due to enhanced government borrowing. No wonder...
After several days of relative calm, the sound of mortar shells and gunfire have been heard from early on Monday morning across the Naf River near the Myanmar border. The violence is causing anxiety for residents of villages in the...
FE REPORT | 2024-03-19 00:00:00
The state of street children reflects the socio-economic condition of the country that is badly in need of protecting and reintegrating them into the mainstream, speakers said on Monday.Street children who are marginalised and overlooked in society are needed to...
FE REPORT | 2024-03-19 00:00:00
The High Court (HC) on Monday cleared that the conviction issued against Nobel laureate Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus and three others will remain effective until the disposal of their appeal.However, other parts of the labour court verdict in a labour...
FE REPORT | 2024-03-19 00:00:00
In the face of fire-safety raids sealing off eateries following the Bailey Road fire tragedy, restaurant owners have protested against what they say "harassment" and "extortion" by government agencies in the name of safety inspections.Secretary General of the Bangladesh Restaurant...
REZAUL KARIM | 2024-03-19 00:00:00
The government looks to adopt the "One Village, One Product" (Ekti Gram, Ekti Ponno) strategy for branding Bangladeshi handicrafts at home and abroad, according to sources.It has already declared handicrafts the product of 2024 to highlight the role of women...
FE REPORT | 2024-03-19 00:00:00
Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali on Monday asked finance officials to work sincerely to prepare a 'good budget' for the next fiscal year (FY 2024-25), the first one since he took office in January last.At a meeting with finance...
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden calls on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka on Monday afternoon. — Photo Focus Bangla
Regulator steps in to dissuade Sea Pearl, ICB from legal fightYears of non-payment by Sea Pearl Beach Resort & Spa to the state-run Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) against bonds worth Tk 3.25 billion has led to a legal tussle...
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