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40 DU students get Sumitomo Corporation Scholarship

2024-03-19 00:00:00

DU CORRESPONDENT A total of 40 under-graduate meritorious students of Dhaka University (DU) have received the Sumitomo Corporation Scholarship of Japan on Monday.The scholarship was given to the students of different academic years at a programme at Nabab Nawab Ali...

Two held with 32 gold bars in Jashore

2024-03-19 00:00:00

JASHORE, Mar 18 (UNB): Detectives in a drive arrested two people along with 32 gold bars, weighing 3.35 kg, from Khajura Bus Stand in Jashore New Market area on Monday.The arrestees were identified as Shahidul islam, 30, son of Imanur...

Swedish Crown Princess witnesses BD's digital progress

2024-03-19 00:00:00

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, during her visit to Bangladesh as a Goodwill Ambassador for the UNDP, observed the significant strides made by the country in achieving digital transformation in an event titled 'Innovate Together for #ZeroDigitalDivide'.The event was organised...

Human chain presses for speedy trial

2024-03-19 00:00:00

Students and teachers of Jagannath University's Law Department formed a human chain and mourning rally, demanding justice for the death of Fairuz Sadaf Abontika, a student of the department who had died by suicide, reports UNB.On Monday, with the participation...

25.5pc BD households borrow to buy daily food items: BBS

2024-03-19 00:00:00

FHM HUMAYAN KABIRAn estimated 25.5 per cent households in Bangladesh borrow money to buy daily food items as their income is insufficient enough to intake their daily meals, official data shows.To cover basic food shortages, the incidence of taking loans...

'Ex-member of outlawed party' shot dead in Pabna

2024-03-19 00:00:00

PABNA, Mar 18 (UNB): A man, said to be a former activist of outlawed Purbo Banglar Sarbohara Party, was shot dead by some unidentified miscreants at Maniknagar Bazar in Gayeshpur of Pabna Sadar upazila on Sunday night.The dead is Abdur...

Report on forming new party by Maj Hafiz reflects govt's failure

2024-03-19 00:00:00

FE REPORT Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) standing committee member Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan said on Monday that the report run by a section of media on the formation of a new party by BNP leader Maj (retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed...

Decision on petition for extension of Khaleda's jail term suspension today

2024-03-19 00:00:00

Law Minister Anisul Huq has said decision on the petition submitted seeking extension of the suspension of Khaleda Zia's jail term and treatment abroad will be known today (Tuesday), report agencies. "In the petition, they wanted the permanent release of...

No one can push country back into era of darkness: PM

2024-03-19 00:00:00

Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina has said BNP and its allies want restoration of caretaker-government system not for election but to push the country back to darkness again, reports UNB."No one will be able to push the country back into...

Workers demand cut in bidi tariff

2024-03-19 00:00:00

Bangladesh Bidi Sramik Federation formed a human chain on Monday to press for their five-point demand, including a cut in tariffs on bidi in the upcoming budget.Around 1,000 workers took part in the demonstration held in front of the Jatiya...

Gold little changed

2024-03-19 00:00:00

Gold prices were little changed on Monday ahead of the US Federal Reserve's policy decision and a series of other central bank meetings this week, reports Reuters.Spot gold was up 0.2 per cent at $2,159.32 per ounce, as of 1311...

S Korea scientists tout 'beef rice' as source of protein for the future

2024-03-19 00:00:00

SEOUL, Mar 18 (Reuters): South Korean researchers have grown beef cells in rice grains in what they say is a major step towards achieving a sustainable, affordable and environmentally friendly source of protein that could replace farmed cattle for meat.Professor...

Wheat rises after attacks on Ukrainian ports

2024-03-19 00:00:00

HAMBURG, Mar 18 (Reuters): Chicago wheat rose on Monday, recovering from last week's losses as Russia's weekend attacks on Ukrainian ports supported prices.Corn rose partly on worry about dryness in the US while large Brazilian export supplies weakened soybeans.Chicago Board...

Oil prices inch higher as attacks on Russian facilities intensify

2024-03-19 00:00:00

LONDON, Mar 18 (Reuters): Brent crude briefly topped $86 per barrel on Monday for the first time since November, before pulling back, as Ukraine stepped up its attacks on Russian energy infrastructure.Brent crude oil futures for May delivery were up...

15 JKKNIU students injured in clash with locals

A CORRESPONDENT | 2024-03-19 00:00:00

JKKNIU, Mar 18: At least 15 students of Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University (JKKNIU) in Mymensingh were injured in a clash with locals at the second entry gate of the university on Monday.The incident took place around 12:30 am...

Low production frustrates potato growers in Rangpur

2024-03-19 00:00:00

OUR CORRESPONDENTRANGPUR, Mar 18: The potato growers of Rangpur district have been disappointed as its production has declined drastically this season.Farmers have alleged that severe cold and dense fog are the reasons behind the low production of their produce.Sources have...

Prisoner dies at Naogaon hospital after falling sick

2024-03-19 00:00:00

NAOGAON, Mar 18 (UNB): A prisoner of Naogaon district jail who fell sick in the jail died at 250-bed General Hospital on Monday.The deceased was Samirul Sardar, 23, son of late Abed Ali of Temukh Sapurapara village in Singra upazila.Naogaon...

Four suspected robbers lynched in N’ganj

2024-03-19 00:00:00

NARAYANGANJ, Mar 18 (UNB): Four suspected robbers were killed in a lynch-mob attack at Baghri village in Sonargaon upazila of Narayanganj on Sunday night.Another youth injured in the mob attack was admitted to National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation...

Waste dumping keeps polluting Surma River

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2024-03-19 00:00:00

SYLHET, Mar 18: The Surma River, flowing through the Sylhet city, is getting alarmingly polluted due to indiscriminate dumping of waste by the people in general. Small traders, wholesalers and others in the large markets of the divisional city are...

Collision between pick-up van, three-wheeler leaves five dead in Sylhet

2024-03-19 00:00:00

SYLHET, Mar 18 (UNB): Five people including two children were killed and six others injured in a collision between a pick-up van and human hauler on Sylhet-Tamabil highway at Darbast in Jaintapur upazila of Sylhet on Monday morning.The deceased were...

Bangladesh football team to play Palestine Mar 21 in WC Qualifiers

2024-03-19 00:00:00

Bangladesh National Football Team, which reached Kuwait City from Saudi Arabia on Sunday to play Palestine in their away group match of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, made their first gym session in the Kuwait City on Monday, reports UNB.Bangladesh...

Rana new face in Tigers squad against Sri Lanka Test

2024-03-19 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, Mar 18 (AFP): Bangladesh included uncapped fast bowler Nahid Rana in its 15-man squad on Monday for the opening Test of the two-match series against Sri Lanka, beginning in Sylhet on Friday.Rana, who has taken 63 wickets from 15...

Bangladesh's captain Najmul Hossain Shanto (front C) with teammates posing with the series trophy after

2024-03-19 00:00:00

Bangladesh's captain Najmul Hossain Shanto (front C) with teammates posing with the series trophy after their victory during the third and last ODI match against Sri Lanka at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Monday — AFP

Teenagers held in China over classmate's death

2024-03-19 00:00:00

BEIJING, Mar 18 (BBC): Authorities in the northern Chinese city of Handan have detained three teenage boys over the brutal death of their classmate, local media report.The case of the 13-year-old boy, identified only by his surname Wang, has sparked...

Foreign students attacked in India over Ramadan prayers

2024-03-19 00:00:00

KOCHI, Mar 18 (BBC): Police in India have arrested five people after some international students were assaulted in a university hostel while offering Ramadan prayers.Officials say a heated argument about the location of the prayers led to the physical attack...

Pak air strikes in Afghanistan claim 8 lives

2024-03-19 00:00:00

KABUL, Mar 18 (Reuters): Afghanistan's Taliban said on Monday that Pakistan carried out two air strikes on its territory, killing five women and three children, and its security forces launched heavy weapons at the Pakistani military in retaliation.The strikes came...

Western leaders dismiss Putin's 'illegal' victory

2024-03-19 00:00:00

PARIS, Mar 18 (AFP): Friends and allies of Russian President Vladimir Putin were quick to congratulate him on his election win but Western leaders denounced what they called an illegal election.Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed the result as illegitimate. "Everyone...

13,000 Gaza children killed in Israeli offensive

2024-03-19 00:00:00

GAZA, Mar 18 (Reuters/AFP/BBC): The UN children's agency said on Sunday over 13,000 children have been killed in Gaza in Israel's offensive, adding many kids were suffering from severe malnutrition and did not "even have the energy to cry.""Thousands more...

A snapshot of macroeconomic correlates

Fahmida Khatun, Mustafizur Rahman, Khondaker Golam Moazzem, Towfiqul Islam Khan, Muntaseer Kamal, and Syed Yusuf Saadat | 2024-03-19 00:00:00

The national budget for FY2024-25 (FY25) will be the first budget prepared by the incumbent government. It will also be prepared under new leadership at the Ministry of Finance. The budget for FY25 is going to be placed before the...

Addressing economic challenges for sustainable growth

2024-03-19 00:00:00

The current state of the country's economy and the difficulties faced by local businesses is a cause for grave concern. The government needs to address critical economic issues in an efficient way to ensure sustainable growth.One urgent concern is the...