Australia crush England by eight wkts for 2-0 Ashes Test lead

BRISBANE, Australia, Dec 07 (AFP): Australia cruised to an emphatic eight-wicket win over England in the day-night second Ashes Test in Brisbane on Sunday for an ominous 2-0 lead in the series.Set a paltry target of 65 for victory, Australia...

Sylhet stay on course for 2nd straight NCL title

Day 2 of the final round of the 27th National Cricket League (NCL) saw Sylhet Division stay on course for their second straight title, thanks to a brilliant century from captain Zakir Hasan, reports BSS.Elsewhere, Anisul Islam narrowly missed a...

Chattogram's forgotten Sazzalela's Dance Hall to become Bangladesh's maiden civil defence museum

Tucked away onto Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah Road in Chattogram's Chandanpura area, a timeworn structure stands steeped in history and faded grandeur. Once alive with the rhythmic jingle of ankle bells and the melodies of midnight performances, the 250-year-old Sazzalela's Dance Hall...

The controls indicate the scale of discrimination

The trade and business at the commercial hub of Chattogram are suffering a lot, as the local businesses cannot supply the imported goods to other parts of the country smoothly due to the restrictive weighing scale set up at Boro...

Going green gets tough amid funding gap

The ship-breaking industry in Chattogram, which was categorised as "Red" by the Department of Environment (DoE) on April 26 of 2023 is yet to be categorised as "Orange. As a result, the industry is suffering a lot and the supply...

The human onslaught on Karnaphuli

Karnaphuli is the lifeline of the country's economy as the Chittagong Port, the prime seaport of the country, is situated on this river. But the river is being polluted rampantly due to unabated dumping of toxic chemicals and solid waste...

Prospect of ship building in Bangladesh

Across the world, demand for new ships is on a rapid rise. This surge comes at a time when many traditional shipbuilding nations, particularly Japan, South Korea, and several European countries, face major labour shortages. Shipbuilding is a labour-intensive industry,...

Bay Terminal: a future port of Bangladesh

A megaproject conceived for building a future port named "Bay Terminal of Chittagong Port" for harbouring big-hull ships will be completed by 2031. An agreement was signed for breakwater construction and access-channel dredging at the foreign-aided shipping terminal. So, the...

Non-communicable diseases posing greatest health challenge in Bangladesh

Bangladesh has advanced significantly in the area of public health in recent years. Infectious diseases like malaria and tuberculosis are mostly under control, life expectancy has increased, and baby and maternal mortality rates have decreased. Nonetheless, a significant public-health obstacle...

Health startups: global insights, local perspective

Whilst many people would like to see healthcare as philanthropy, there is no denying the fact that it is also a big business worldwide. It is not only about curing or preventing diseases but about the overall quality of life....

MPO paradox: why nationalisation imperative for Bangladesh's secondary education

As The Financial Express marks its thirty-second year chronicling the economic and social transformation of Bangladesh, it is imperative to focus analytical attention on the foundational pillar of our future progress: the education system. A nation’s true wealth lies in...

Reforming local journalism structures

I have been working with district journalists for almost one and a half decades now. Over the years, I have witnessed many different incidents and experienced lived realities of this field. Those of us who learned about the problems and...

Distress prediction in banking -- tools, issues, and some observations

Compared to non-financial entities, a bank has to work with much greater degree of multiple risks since it deals in others’ money, and deal out that money to others. Risk management is, therefore, one of the basic functions of a...

Bangladesh's love for imported fruits

Bangladesh, a land blessed with abundant fertility and six vibrant seasons, should have fruit markets overflowing with local flavours that reflect our identity, yet the reality tells a different story. Walking up to a fruit cart in Panthapath, a bustling...

Steel industry landscape of Bangladesh

One of the basic indicators of a nation's sustainable growth is its year-on-year demand for steel. Globally, economists consider a drop in steel demand as a reliable and earliest indication of an economic slowdown or recession. A nation with versatile...

Promulgating ordinance to protect fast-shrinking farmland urgent

Bangladesh is a country of 175.7-million-strong population, with a limited landmass. It is one of the most densely populated countries in the world. Growing population coupled with shrinking agricultural land has appeared as a matter of big concern in respect...

Impact of urbanisation on health in SAARC countries

South Asia is urbanising at a pace that would have been unimaginable half a century ago. Between 1972 and 2019, millions of people in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka moved from villages to towns and...

Towards a comprehensive climate fiscal framework

Bangladesh arguably is one of the most climate vulnerable country in the world. The government is well aware of the need to integrate climate change considerations in the national development process. Several climate change strategies have been developed, and climate...

Building a modern, pluralistic, globally connected BD

Bangladesh is at a critical turning point of either becoming a modern, high-growth nation attracting foreign capital or risking stagnation by falling back into old collectivist patterns of paralysing self-pity. The formula for success is simple yet challenging: practical pluralism...

Bangladesh's ESG moment: an ESG whisperer's viewpoint

Once upon a time, in a galaxy far, far away was there a country where in any programme, people would wear a heavy complete suit with a flashy red or orange tie, despite being drenched in sweat like sauna in...

Unfreeze, change, refreeze Bangladesh's journey towards democratic renewal

Dr Muhammad Yunus faces a great struggle to maintain the political reforms in Bangladesh; among these is resistance of the existing institutions such as the military and bureaucracy, public distrust due to a perceived lack of inclusion in the reforms...

In pursuit of happiness

At the beginning of the new century, a new scientific discipline emerged named positive psychology,with well-being and happiness as its subject.Therefore, a brief understanding of this area is needed to understand well-being/happiness. Generally, it was believed that well-being emerged from...

Bangladesh's economic future amid shifting geopolitics of supply chain

As the global order reshapes around competing supply-chain architectures, Bangladesh finds itself in the challenging but strategically significant middle. The United States and China - two indispensable partners in Bangladesh's economic lifeline - are increasingly locking horns over trade, technology,...

Meeting the challenges of brain drain

The problem of brain drain encountered by poor and underdeveloped countries is both a cause and consequence of a grand scheme. Its roots lie in the colonial exploitation of subjugated countries by the conquering powers such as the Indian subcontinent...

Bangladesh on the brink-and beyond

Macroeconomic mismanagement that began in mid-2022 with squandering of the country's comfortable foreign exchange reserves lasted until the ouster of the autocratic regime. The Monsoon Revolution of August 2024, partly triggered by the economic malaise, dealt the next major blow...

President Trump wins inaugural FIFA Peace Prize

United States President Donald Trump received the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize before the draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, reports BBC Sport.The award has been introduced this year by FIFA president Gianni Infantino, designated for a person who has...

Energy efficiency is Bangladesh's invisible power plant

Every unit of energy saved carries more value than one produced, because imported fuel travels long distances, accumulates technical losses and costs the country twice over. A kilowatt hour conserved at the source prevents the need for two kilowatt-hours of...

Weather (2025-12-07)

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Sunday), according to the Met Office.Night and day temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.The highest temperature in...

MMCH doctor suspended over misconduct with health DG

MYMENSINGH, Dec 06 (UNB): A physician of Mymensingh Medical College (MMC) has been suspended for misbehaving with the Director General of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) Professor Dr. Md Abu Jafor on Saturday afternoon.Dr. Dhandeb Barman, who was...

A group of RU students announce boycott of 12th convocation

A section of students from the 60th, 61st, and 62nd batches of Rajshahi University have announced a boycott of the university's 12th convocation. They made the announcement at a press conference held on Saturday (6 December) at 12:00 pm at...