The condition of three victims, who suffered burn injuries during a fire at a chemical warehouse in Tongi, was stated to be critical, said physicians of National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, reports UNB.Assistant registrar of the National Institute...
The price of gold has surged again in the local market, with Bangladesh Jewellers' Association (BAJUS) setting a new record of Tk 191,196 per bhori (22-carat), up by Tk 1,574, reports UNB. BAJUS announced the revised rates in a press...
FE REPORT | 2025-09-23 00:00:00
Former chairman of Premier Bank PLC and ex-Awami League lawmaker HBM Iqbal allegedly attempted to withdraw Tk 2.87 billion from the private commercial bank through various means, despite a prior freeze on the accounts by the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit...
FE REPORT | 2025-09-23 00:00:00
The central bank purchased US$129.50 million more through auction from 13 banks on the interbank spot market on Monday aiming to keep the exchange rate of the US dollar against the local currency stable.The amount was bought under the Multiple...
FE REPORT | 2025-09-23 00:00:00
The Supreme Court (SC) has submitted a proposal to the law ministry recommending the establishment of specialised commercial courts across the country to ensure faster and more efficient resolution of business-related disputes.Supreme Court authorities finalised the proposal after consulting various...
RU CORRESPONDENT | 2025-09-23 00:00:00
The Rajshahi University Central Students' Union (RUCSU) election, originally scheduled for September 25, has been deferred by 20 days due to what authorities described as an "unfavourable situation" on the campus. The election is now set for October 16.In an...
People march with a giant Palestinian flag during a nationwide strike "Let's Block Everything" in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza and calling for a halt to arms shipments to Israel, in Rome on Monday. USB union has organized a 24-hour...
FE REPORT | 2025-09-23 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Competition Commission (BCC) has thrown out an attempt by Grameenphone (GP) to block an investigation into allegations of anti-competitive conduct, dealing a major setback to the country's largest mobile operator and clearing the way for a full probe...
JAHIDUL ISLAM | 2025-09-23 00:00:00
Setting up new election infrastructures is estimated to cost Tk 4.65 billion under an Election Commission scheme for constructing 46 new server stations and regional, district and upazila offices. With national elections ahead for transition from the current post-uprising stand-in...
FE REPORT | 2025-09-23 00:00:00
Bangladesh's customs administration is set for a major overhaul under a broad-based accord signed Monday with the United Kingdom for faster foreign trade clearance sans red tape and revenue leaks, officials said. The National Board of Revenue (NBR) of Bangladesh...
FE REPORT | 2025-09-23 00:00:00
A heavy spell of rain early Monday once again flooded Dhaka's streets, paralysing the mega-city for hours and exposing its long-standing waterlogging problems and inadequate drainage system.The accumulation of water on roads led to severe traffic congestion, inconveniencing office-goers and...
M AZIZUR RAHMAN | 2025-09-23 00:00:00
The government is planning to award around a dozen solar-based power-plant projects as it has received lower tariff rates in tenders compared to all such previous facilities."We got better tariff rates in the tenders and are expecting to award those...
PESHAWAR, Sept 22 (AFP): Pakistan police and security sources said aerial bombing in a remote border region killed at least 23 civilians on Monday in an area where militancy has been rising."The jets targeted four houses, which were completely destroyed,"...
ABUJA, Sept 22 (AFP): Hundreds of women protested in the Nigerian capital Monday to push for a bill that would add women-only seats in the Senate and House of Representatives.Several African countries, from Senegal to Rwanda, have increased the number...
GLENDALE, Sept 22 (AFP): At the memorial event for slain US right-wing activist Charlie Kirk on Sunday, President Donald Trump and his supporters celebrated the 31-year-old's life using the language of religious fervor."He's a martyr now for American freedom," Trump...
STOCKHOLM, Sept 22 (AFP): Eight of Sweden's 277 glaciers melted completely during 2024 and are now extinct due to global warming, the head of the Tarfala Research Station in northern Sweden told AFP on Monday.Another 30 glaciers are at risk,...
FRANKFURT, Sept 22 (AFP): Germany on Monday reaffirmed its position that it would not recognise a Palestinian state until the Israelis and Palestinians negotiate a two-state solution.The comments came ahead of the United Nations general assembly, where France is expected...
SEOUL, Sept 22 (AFP): North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says he has "fond memories" of US President Donald Trump and is open to future talks with the United States-if he can keep his nukes.Kim met Trump three times for...
RIYADH, Sept 22 (AFP): Pakistan's nuclear umbrella will cover Saudi Arabia, a source close to the kingdom's government told AFP on Sunday, days after the two allies signed a surprise mutual defence treaty.The source told AFP that the deal had...
LONDON, Sept 22 (AFP): Manchester City captain Bernardo Silva has slammed football's schedule makers for lacking respect and fairness after his side were given little time to prepare for their clash with Arsenal.City kicked off their 1-1 draw at the...
PARIS, Sept 22 (AFP): Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele is tipped to hold off Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal and win the men's Ballon d'Or on Monday, while Aitana Bonmati could win a third consecutive women's prize.The world of football will...
Sri Lankan cricketers (L-R) Vishwa Fernando, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Dhananjaya de Silva, women's captain Chamari Athapaththu, Dinesh Chandimal and Nilakshi de Silva pose for photographs alongside mascots Blaze and Tonk during the 2025 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup trophy unveiling ceremony...
LONDON, Sept 22 (AFP): English Premiership club Newcastle on Monday announced the signing of Wales full-back Liam Williams on a one-year deal.The 34-year-old, who has not played since suffering a knee injury in Wales's defeat by France in January, left...
FE REPORT | 2025-09-23 00:00:00
The Chamber Judge of the Supreme Court's Appellate Division on Monday stayed a High Court (HC) order that stayed for 15 days the effectiveness of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president's letter asking district and divisional sports associations to nominate...
Speaking after India's comprehensive six-wicket Asia Cup Super Four win in Dubai, their seventh straight victory over Pakistan in completed white-ball matches, Suryakumar pointed to the skewed results in India's favour in recent times, reports Cricbuzz."I feel we should stop...
FARIDPUR, Sept 22 (BSS): A court on Monday sentenced a man to life- term imprisonment for killing his wife in Madhukhali upazila of the district in 2014.The court also fined convict Imran Fakir, 33, son of Afsar Fakir of Uluhat...
LAXMIPUR, Sept 22 (BSS): Due to the influence of low pressure formed in the Bay of Bengal, Laxmipur district witnessed heavy rainfall since last night, creating huge suffering for people.Local met office recorded 52 millimeters (mm) rainfall in the past...
KUSHTIA, Sept 21 (BSS): "Khaja, Khaja! Take Kushtia's famous Tiler Khaja (sesame seeds bar) - the king of taste!" -- This familiar chant echoes across bus stands, railway stations, and marketplaces throughout Bangladesh, as hawkers promote the beloved sesame-sugar delicacy...
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