Access to quality healthcare is a basic human right, yet for millions in Bangladesh, it remains a distant dream. High costs of medical tests, doctor consultations, and medicines have made treatment unaffordable for many. As a result, people of all...
During the July Uprising in Bangladesh, thousands of young people and ordinary citizens mobilised across the country, demanding freedom, justice, and the resignation of Sheikh Hasina's government. But while they braved bullets and batons, few anticipated the prolonged suffering that...
Neil Ray | 2025-06-02 00:00:00
That floods in this deltaic plain are recurrent is no news. The news is that the timing of this type of natural calamity has changed remarkably. Floods and the monsoon are interlinked. Before the month of Ashar on the Bangla...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2025-06-02 00:00:00
The International Labour Organization (ILO)'s recently released World Employment and Social Outlook (WESO) report portrays a rather grim picture about the state of youth employment in Bangladesh. This is more so, as according to the outgoing country director of ILO,...
Waterlogging has long been a chronic civic menace in Dhaka, yet it remains largely unchecked and appears to be worsening with each passing year. What many dismiss as a seasonal inconvenience is, in reality, a serious public hazard. Pothole-ridden roads,...
Muhammad Zamir | 2025-06-02 00:00:00
Analysts in their recent observations have recalled how since its birth, the United Nations was identified as a champion of human rights, the world's peacekeeper and provider of disaster relief and was accepted by most of the world as the...
Robi leads corporate blood donation drivefor thalassemia patients Robi Axiata PLC has reaffirmed its commitment to community health and social responsibility by organizing a blood donation campaign on 28 May at its headquarters in Shanta Forum Tower, in partnership with...
ANABIA NOOR | 2025-06-02 00:00:00
In the heart of Dhaka, amid industrial bustle and growing digital ambition, a quieter yet transformative shift is taking place-one that could redefine how Bangladesh fosters and protects its intellectual capital. With the launch of the Industrial Property Administration System...
Ishtiaq Mahmud | 2025-06-02 00:00:00
Bangladesh's telecommunications sector stands at a pivotal juncture as a regulatory-policy upgrade with major changes gets underway. Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has unveiled proposed 'Telecommunication Network & Licensing Regime Reform Policy 2025'. Aimed at dismantling the existing complex and...
21 athletes killed in Nigeria road crashABUJA, June 01: A bus crash on a Nigerian highway on Saturday killed 21 athletes returning from a national sports tournament, with authorities saying the accident might have been the result of driver fatigue...
TEHRAN, June 01 (AFP): Iran on Sunday warned it would retaliate if European powers "exploit" a UN report showing it has stepped up production of highly enriched uranium.The report by the International Atomic Energy Agency said Iran had sharply increased...
KYIV, June 01 (Agencies): A Russian missile strike on a Ukrainian army training area killed at least 12 soldiers on Sunday and wounded more than 60 others, the Ukrainian army said."Today, on June 1, the enemy launched a missile strike...
HYDERABAD (India), June 01 (AP): Opal Suchata Chuangsri of Thailand was crowned Miss World on Saturday in India, where the international pageant was held this year.Chuangsri topped a field of 108 contestants in the contest held in India's southern Hyderabad...
NEW DELHI, June 01 (Arab News): India has reported a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases over the past 10 days, official data showed on Sunday, with new, more transmissible virus variants believed to be driving the surge.A new wave of...
CAIRO/GAZA June 01 (Agencies): An Israeli attack near an aid distribution point run by a private US-based group killed at least 31 people in Gaza on Sunday, local health authorities said, as Hamas and Israel exchanged blame over a faltering...
MOHAMMAD MUFAZZAL | 2025-06-01 12:00:00
Top listed companies by market capitalisation, including telecom giant Grameenphone, have seen their share prices plunge by as much as 47 per cent since the fall of the Awami League government, contributing to a sharp decline in the benchmark equity...
Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin receives Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao on his arrival at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Saturday. Story on page 1
FE REPORTResidents of Dhaka faced fresh trouble on Saturday as intermittent morning showers intensified into heavier downpours by noon, inundating parts of the city and causing severe traffic disruption.Several key roads and alleyways were submerged, leading to extensive waterlogging and...
Passengers holding umbrellas in their hands cross the Buriganga River on a boat amid rainfall. The city has been experiencing rain for several days due to a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal, throwing normal life out of gear....
SAJIBUR RAHMAN | 2025-06-01 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Bank, in collaboration with city corporations, has expanded cashless cattle markets to promote digital transactions and enhance safety during the holy Eid-ul-Azha festival.With 16 commercial banks and four mobile financial services (MFS) now onboard, a record Tk 940...
FE REPORT | 2025-06-01 00:00:00
The biennial elections to the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) ended at 5:00pm on Saturday with about 89 per cent votes cast to elect the board of directors for the 2025-27 term.Among total 1,835 votes, some 88.21 per...
FE REPORT | 2025-06-01 00:00:00
Experts and leaders from the corporate sector urged on ensuring global standard of honesty and ethics in the field of internal audit system in the corporate sector.The recommendation came on Saturday during the "IIA Bangladesh Summit 2025," organised by the...
FE REPORT | 2025-06-01 00:00:00
Ensuring good governance, national solidarity, and better coordination among stakeholders is vital to coping with the challenges following the country's graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status.This was observed at a workshop titled "Local-Level Stakeholders' Consultation on Inclusive, Smooth, and...
Munima Sultana | 2025-06-01 00:00:00
Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA) is finally considering dropping the plan to develop subway network from its rules of business what sources said due to its failure to find financiers for any of the four priority routes during the last three...
M AZIZUR RAHMAN | 2025-06-01 00:00:00
The government expects to significantly augment natural gas supply to industries as soon as the ongoing rough weather, hampering the unloading and re-gasification of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for the past several days, subsides."We are expecting to ramp up natural...
JAHIDUL ISLAM | 2025-06-01 00:00:00
Now nearing completing, the gargantuan Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project is set to receive Tk 100.12 billion, the highest single recipient, from the Annual Development Programme (ADP) for the upcoming fiscal year.This power-generation project under the Ministry of Science and...
Chief Adviser Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus has invited BNP for talks again on June 2.BNP standing committee member Salahuddin Ahmed said this in a discussion in the capital on Saturday, reports BSS."The government is continuing the formalities of talks with...
The prosecution will submit formal charges against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina at the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) today in a case filed over crimes against humanity committed during the July-August mass uprising.ICT Chief Prosecutor Md Tajul Islam disclosed the...
FHM Humayan Kabir | 2025-06-01 00:00:00
Bangladesh's highest job creating small and medium enterprises has been showing a grim picture over the last few years as their production shortfall is casting a long shadow over the nation's employment landscape, analysts said on Saturday.The decline, exacerbated by...
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