KUET resumes classes after over five months

KHULNA, July 29 (UNB): Academic activities at the Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) resumed on Tuesday after a suspension of over five months, breaking the longstanding deadlock on the campus and bringing relief to its students.The decision to...

Woman, daughter found dead in Cumilla home

CUMILLA, July 29 (UNB): Inside a modest rented house at Ramapur in Cumilla's Burichang upazila, a mother and her teenage daughter were found dead on Monday night as they are believed to have consumed poison.Jaheda Akhter, 35, and her 14-year-old...

'Entangled wires' diminishing Rajshahi's beauty

RAJSHAHI, July 29: Long praised for its cleanliness and livability, the northern city of Rajshahi is facing a growing threat to its urban appeal and public safety due to the unchecked sprawl of overhead cables. Entangled wires of electricity, internet,...

Turning to AI as a Therapist: To Do or Not to Do?

With the supersonic jet speeded rise in the use of AI to make everyday queries easier, there have been many blind spots distinctly spared for the further contradiction of setting boundaries between what should and should not be accepted. Theatrically...

How people are earning by monetising their daily activities into vlogs

An elderly villager, around 60 years old, was doing what he enjoyed as a pastime, cutting guavas and mixing them with chillies and other ingredients to make a salad that tasted sour and spicy. All of these activities are done...

Robi posts 134pc Q2 profit surge on operational efficiency

Robi Axiata posted a remarkable 134 per cent year-on-year surge in profit to Tk 2.57 billion for the second quarter to June this year amid challenging macroeconomic climate and tough market competition. Consolidated earnings per share (EPS) jumped to Tk...

Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed and members of the Judges' Committee on the Preparation of the Annual Report of the

Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed and members of the Judges' Committee on the Preparation of the Annual Report of the Supreme Court present the 'Annual Report 2024' to President Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban in the city on Monday. Chairman...

Home loan growth slows in FY24, reaches Tk 1.28t

The growth in outstanding housing loans in Bangladesh dropped to 7.51 per cent in FY24, down from 12.61 per cent in the previous fiscal year, reflecting a slowdown in credit expansion, according to Bangladesh Bank data.However, the total volume of...

BNP walks out of discussion with NCC

Disagreements among the political parties over appointments to the constitutional bodies, including Public Service Commission (PSC) and Anti- Corruption Commission (ACC), heated up the National Consensus Commission's (NCC) discussion on Monday.The political parties took completely opposite positions on the selection...

US tariffs could deepen inequality in global RMG, warns AFWA

The Asia Floor Wage Alliance (AFWA), a coalition of trade unions representing garment workers across Asia, has condemned the recent imposition of US tariffs on apparel imports, warning that the move could trigger a humanitarian crisis and exacerbate inequality in...

BAF says base in Dhaka 'indispensable' for national air defence

The Bangladesh Air Force has defended the presence of a fighter-jet base in Dhaka, saying it is essential for the country's air defence and in line with strategic and operational requirements typical of capital cities around the world, reports bdnews24.com.The...

US stake in BD's political transition not true

Scholars, diplomats and business leaders gathered at North South University (NSU) on Monday to take stock of the evolving contours of US-Bangladesh relations in the aftermath of the July-August 2024 political transition, amid renewed dialogue on trade, security, academic cooperation...

Probe body formed over fire alarm during NCC meet

The foreign ministry has formed a five-member committee to probe the sudden fire alarm signaled during a meeting between political parties and the National Consensus Commission at the Foreign Service Academy.The fire-safety system installed at the academy was activated at...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus presides over a review meeting on law-and-order situation

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus presides over a review meeting on law-and-order situation and the preparations of law-enforcement agencies ahead of national election, held at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka on Monday. — PID

Repayment eats up half of FY25 foreign aid

Bangladesh spent almost half of its FY25 foreign-aid receipts on repaying its external loans, officials said on Monday.The government secured $8.11 billion in loans and repaid $4.087 billion in this period, the Economic Relations Division (ERD) data showed.The repayment was...

JERA's 745MW Meghnaghat plant goes live

JERA Meghnaghat Power Limited (JMPL) has begun commercial operation of one of the largest and most efficient gas-fired power plants in Bangladesh.The company announced the development in a statement issued on Monday, marking a major milestone in its commitment to...

Government forms commission to probe Milestone jet crash

The government has formed a nine-member inquiry commission to investigate the crash of a BAF training aircraft into a school in Uttara, which left at least 34 people dead.The Cabinet Division issued a gazette notification in this regard on Sunday.The...

Auto rice millers, govt row over Miniket, Jeerashail

Auto rice millers in Bangladesh have urged the government to lift the recent ban on the sale and marketing of Miniket and Jeerashail varieties. They warned that if the ban continued, it could lead to a serious food crisis in...

Poll-preparedness meet plans foolproof security deployment

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus Monday directed enhancing coordination among the army, police, and grassroots-level local administration for a smooth conduct of elections, exigent for filling post-uprising vacuum in elective government bodies.Officials said the head of interim government of Bangladesh...

Terrorism, tariff, polls discussed

Ramped-up US tariffs, counterterrorism cooperation, election preparedness, and the ongoing reform dialogues under the Consensus Commission figured high during a meeting between the Chief Adviser and the American Chargé d'Affaires in Dhaka on Monday. After the meeting between the head...

Deal titled 'Agreement on Reciprocal Trade Framework' likely

Bangladesh is expected to assure increasing import volume from the US by US$1.5 billion over next one and a half years as part of a tradeoff package for a probable tariff deal. An official source says Bangladesh and the US...

Temperature may fall today ----=

Light to moderate rain is likely to occur at most places over Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Tuesday). Day and night temperature may fall slightly. The highest temperature in the...

Dr. Saiful Alam takes charge as GAU proctor

Professor Dr. Mohammad Saiful Alam has taken charge as the 14th proctor of Gazipur Agricultural University (GAU). Prior to the appointment, he served as its director of Student Welfare from September 2024. Dr. Alam began his career as a lecturer...

AIUB, UoR organise online book-talk

The Department of Social Science of American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) and the Department of Politics and IR, University of Reading (UoR), United Kingdom, jointly organised an online book-talk on 'Causal Inquiry in International Relations' recently in line with a MoU...

Uttara University signs MoU with INTI Int’l University

Uttara University (UU) and INTI International University & Colleges, Malaysia, recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen international academic collaboration, enhance research opportunities, and create new avenues for student and faculty exchange.The MoU was formally signed by Professor...

Savar cylinder blast: Couple sustains burn injuries

SAVAR, July 28 (UNB): A couple sustained burn injuries in a gas cylinder blast at Gohail Bari in Ashulia of Savar, on the outskirts of the capital on Sunday night.The victims were identified as Mintu, 35 and his wife Babita,...

Two dengue deaths in 24 hours, 394 hospitalised

FE REPORTDengue claimed two more lives in the last 24 hours, while 394 new patients were hospitalized across the country, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).Of the new cases, 108 were reported in Barishal, 81 in Chattogram,...

Charge-framing hearing in Abu Sayed murder case ends

FE REPORT The prosecution of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Monday finished presenting its arguments during the charge-framing hearing in the case filed in connection with crimes against humanity over the killing of Begum Rokeya University (BRU) student Abu...

PKSF to provide skill training to 12,000 marginal youths

FE REPORTThe Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) is going to provide skill training to 12,000 marginal youths, aiming to ensure their sustainable employment through modern industrial demand-based technical training and meet the need for experienced workers.The training will be provided in...

Jubo League leader held at Bhomra land port

KHULNA, July 28 (BSS): Police arrested a Jubo League leader on Sunday from Bhomra land port while he was attempting to flee to India.The arrestee was identified as Younus Ali Moral, president of Kapilmuni Union Unit of Jubo League under...