SUNAMGANJ, May 15 (UNB): Farmers and cattle rearers in Sunamganj's haor region are facing growing uncertainty over livestock feed after heavy rainfall damaged paddy crops and disrupted the collection of straw, the main source of cattle fodder.Following widespread crop loss...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-05-17 00:00:00
LALMONIRHAT, May 16: Farmers of Lalmonirhat have been getting low price for their Boro paddy as shortage of labourers and high harvesting cost added to their woes.Growers of International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Boro paddy across the district have started...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-05-17 00:00:00
MANIKGANJ, May 16: An acute power crisis, driven by a large supply shortfall, continues to severely disrupt normal public life in Saturia upazila of Manikganj. With electricity supply falling to less than half the demand, frequent load-shedding has become a...
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is set to resume discussions on the future shape of the World Test Championship (WTC) at its next round of meetings, scheduled for next week. ESPNcricinfo understands the ICC's chief executives committee (CEC) will hold...
The Bangladesh Cricket Board's next election is scheduled to be held on June 07, the Election Commission announced on Saturday, reports Cricbuzz. The announcement came through a notification signed by Chief Election Commissioner Ahsanul Karim after the deadline for councillor...
SYLHET, Bangladesh, May 16 (AFP): Litton Das struck a century to rescue Bangladesh from a top-order collapse, as the hosts posted 278 in their first innings of the second and final Test against Pakistan on Saturday.Pakistan reached 21-0 at stumps...
Nigar Sultana Arni | 2026-05-17 00:00:00
The universal elixir. Beauty. Everyone wants it. Almost everyone, at some point of their life, has looked at another person and sighed. "I wish I were that pretty. I wish I looked like that. I wish I had that face."But...
Dipok Kumar Roy | 2026-05-17 00:00:00
Bangladesh Startup Investment Company (BSIC) has been established with a fund of Tk 6.0 billion (600 crore) contributed by 39 banks to strengthen the country's startup ecosystem. It aims to address the long-standing financing gap for the "missing middle" segment,...
Nazrul Russell | 2026-05-17 00:00:00
On February 28 this year, the United States and Israel jointly launched a military operation against Iran, in which the then supreme leader Ayatollah Syed Ali Khamenei, along with top military officials, was martyred. What began as a conflict aimed...
Dhaka University is the premier university of Bangladesh and is often referred to as the "Oxford of the East". However, the current reality paints a different picture. The university campus is increasingly occupied by unauthorized individuals, including drug-addicted and mentally...
Every year, millions of animals are sacrificed during the holy festival of Eid-ul-Azha, one of the most significant religious festivals for Muslims. A substantial portion of the raw materials used in the leather industry comes from the hides of these...
Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2026-05-17 00:00:00
Inflation is resurging once again after a brief respite, raising serious concern among people in lower-income brackets about the cost of living. Prices of almost all essential commodities have gone up, and all modes of transportation have become costlier since...
Serajul I. Bhuiyan | 2026-05-17 00:00:00
From time immemorial, rivers have meant much more to the people of Bangladesh than mere sources of water. The rivers system has made civilization possible and supported agricultural and livelihood activities, while also serving as the cultural and emotional centerpieces...
Bangladesh's securities regulator has taken a step that many observers regard as overdue. The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission recently put out the Corporate Governance Rules 2026 for public consultation, and the centrepiece of this new framework is a mandatory...
Abdullah A Dewan and Firdousi Naher | 2026-05-17 00:00:00
For decades, economic sanctions have been among the most powerful instruments of global influence. By controlling access to finance, markets, and technology, the United States has used its dominance over the dollar-based system to project power worldwide.But that power is...
FE REPORT | 2026-05-16 12:00:00
The prices of eggs, vegetables, onions, ginger, and other spices increased over the past week in the capital's markets, intensifying the sufferings of commoners.Onion prices rose by Tk 10-15 per kg, selling at Tk 45-60 a kg. Ginger prices increased...
MAHMUDUL ISLAM | 2026-05-16 12:00:00
As a child in Europe in the 1970s, Michael Miller loved playing with a train set that had a Flying Scotsman locomotive. Decades later, he sits in a snug sleeping car of the Jayantika Express as the European Union (EU)...
Syed Muhammed Showaib | 2026-05-16 12:00:00
The genie is out of the bottle and there is no putting it back. For a long time, the global rise of far-right and sectarian politics was something of a sideshow, visible but never potent enough to take over the...
M. Rokonuzzaman | 2026-05-16 12:00:00
It is intriguing that major global lenders view infrastructure investment as a powerful pathway to accelerate Bangladesh's economic prosperity. Large-scale financing for transport, energy, ports, and urban development can unlock productivity, improve connectivity, and stimulate private sector activity. However, the...
FE REPORT | 2026-05-16 00:00:00
Gold prices in the local market were revised downward on Friday, with the rate of high-quality 22-carat gold falling by over Tk 2,215 per bhori (11.664 grams) to Tk 242,495.Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) adjusted the gold rates at a meeting...
Barishal, May 15 (UNB): A fish trader was hacked to death in an attack allegedly by a teen gang in Barishal city early Friday.The deceased was identified as Babu Sikder, 30, son of Kalam Sikder of the Palashpur area under...
The commercial harvest of mangoes in Rajshahi has begun on the first day of the Bengali month of Jaishtha, reports bdnews24.com.Following the "Mango Calendar" set by the district administration, growers and traders started picking the Guti (local) variety on the...
FE ReportLeaders of the country's apparel sector are set to donate more than 300,000 sets of school dresses under a pilot programme aligned with the government's election pledge to provide free uniforms, shoes and jute bags to primary school students,...
Farmers at cattle farms now have a busy time ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha. The farmer of the cow in the picture expects to sell it for Tk 400,000. The photo was taken from the Samarai cattle farm in the...
FE REPORTThe government has released Tk 15 billion in cash incentives for the country's exporters.It is the fourth tranche of export subsidy for the fiscal year (FY) 2025-26.The Ministry of Finance (MoF) recently issued an order on the disbursement of...
Bangladesh has finally granted city corporation status to Bogura, turning the key northern city into the country's newest metropolitan authority after years of demand and anticipation, reports bdnews24.com.The Local Government Division issued the gazette on Thursday, following a foundation stone...
JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2026-05-16 00:00:00
Bangladesh's outstanding government guarantees extended for the upkeep of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) show a downturn, reflecting lower borrowing and partial repayment made by several entities.According to official data up till December 2025, total outstanding sovereign guarantees amounted to Tk 1.07...
CHANDPUR (BSS): People in Chandpur have raised several key development demands, including the establishment of an Export Processing Zone (EPZ) and a permanent embankment, ahead of the visit of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to the district today (Saturday).The Prime Minister...
The United Arab Emirates and India have signed pacts on defence, energy and shipping during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Gulf state on Friday, as both countries seek to deepen their relationship amid heightened tensions between Abu Dhabi...
SAIF UDDIN | 2026-05-16 00:00:00
Bangladesh's cement sector, which is mostly import-dependent for raw materials, is facing serious trouble due to the Middle East (ME) conflict as increased freight charges have led to higher operational costs.However, manufacturers cannot pass the cost on to the retail...
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