MELBOURNE, Jan 25 (AFP): Formidable world number two Aryna Sabalenka blasted past Coco Gauff into the Australian Open final on Thursday to keep her title defence on track.The Belarusian tamed the fourth seed 7-6 (7/2), 6-4 in one hour and...
Cricketer Shakib Al Hasan has been diagnosed with a retinal condition in his left eye, reports UNB. This medical update of Shakib Al Hasan comes after the player reported visual-function concerns, said a Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) media release on...
The Sylhet phase of the ongoing 10th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is set to commence today (Friday) with a match between Khulna Tigers and Rangpur Riders, reports UNB.The BPL had a two-day break after the first phase...
BOGURA, Jan 25 (BSS): A youth was killed and another injured as a passenger bus hit a motorcycle in Dupchanchia upazila of the district on Thursday.The deceased were identified as Jahid Hasan (22), hailing from Majinda area in the upazila.Officer-in-Charge...
Two crushed under trains in two dists | 2024-01-26 00:00:00
DINAJPUR, Jan 25 (UNB): A college student died after jumping off a moving train, and being crushed by its wheels in Birampur upazila of Dinajpur on Thursday morning.The dead is Nur Mohammad Rabbani (28) of Kutubpur village in Nawabganj upazila...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2024-01-26 00:00:00
The cost of Boro paddy production has risen due to higher labour and rise in pesticide costs in Gaibandha this season.The growers said due to acute shortage of farm labourers, wages of workers have increased, leading to the rise in...
CHATTOGRAM, Jan 25 (UNB): DC Park in Chattogram's Fouzdarhat has become place of attraction for city dwellers for vibrant display of colourful flowers along the sea beach after the district administration developed the park inspired by Dubai's renowned Miracle Garden....
Ukraine calls on UN, Red Cross to inspect Russian plane crash siteKYIV, Jan 25: Ukraine on Thursday said it had asked the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross to inspect the site where Moscow claimed a...
BANGKOK, Jan 25 (BBC): Police in Thailand have arrested a woman whose pet lion was pictured going on a joyride in the streets of Pattaya. A video that has now gone viral shows the chained lion cub seated in the...
SEOUL, Jan 25 (BBC): The controversy over South Korean First Lady Kim Keon Hee allegedly accepting a luxury bag gift has thrown its ruling People Power Party (PPP) into disarray.Spy camera footage released late last year appeared to show a...
NEW YORK, Jan 25 (Reuters): The US Navy dock landing ship Gunston Hall left port on Wednesday to mark the first movement for the largest NATO exercise since the Cold War, officials said.Some 90,000 troops from the United States and...
NEW YORK, Jan 25 (TASS): The United States and Iraq will soon begin talks on the withdrawal of US troops from this Middle Eastern country, CNN reported citing sources familiar with the matter.According to the report, "the US and Iraq...
NEW YORK, Jan 25 (TASS/ AP/AFP/ BBC): Qatar has sent its proposed draft ceasefire deal to Israel and Palestine's Hamas group, Bloomberg reported citing sources familiar with the negotiations.In their words, the plan envisages the release of all hostages held...
As the growing menace of plastic pollution wreaks havoc on the environment, it is imperative to establish the necessary infrastructure for recycling various types of plastic waste in the country.To achieve this goal, the government and private organisations may collaborate...
The functions of educational institutions are currently confined solely to academic activities, with minimal opportunities for physical and mental development, as well as creative activities. The main reason behind this is the absence of dedicated playgrounds in many educational institutions,...
Under the current education system in Bangladesh, public universities have transformed into factories churning out frustrated youths. One contributing factor is a lack of proper supervision by the UGC and the failure to increase the annual budget required for the...
Zahid Huq | 2024-01-26 00:00:00
Almost all -- government, central bank and consumers -- are now unanimous that inflation has emerged as a monster and it has to be contained at any cost. The central bank that plays a critical role in taming high inflation...
As Bangladesh is set to graduate to the status of a developing country, qualifying for the new EU preferential scheme dubbed GSP-plus is crucial for the country's exports. Although as a least developed country (LDC) Bangladesh has been a beneficiary...
Shadab Zahin Sarker and Sayed Ashraful Basher | 2024-01-26 00:00:00
Electricity is often viewed as an indicator of a nation's progress. A reliable and abundant electricity supply can improve life as we know it. In Bangladesh's growth process, electricity is crucial to power its industry and improve the quality of...
Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2024-01-25 12:00:00
That corruption in Bangladesh is both endemic and systemic is hardly a debatable issue. This is particularly true for the public entities. A number of national and international organizations have carried out surveys on the extent of corruption in different...
Weather may remain mainly dry with partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Thursday), according to the Met Office. Mild cold wave may sweep over Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions and the...
The 7th death anniversary of Mirza Ali Behrouze Ispahani was observed at Mirza Ahmed Ispahani High School in Chattogram on Tuesday, says a statement. He was a son of Mirza Mehdi Ispahani, founder of Mirza Ahmed Ispahani High School, and...
During the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Samantha Power announced $ 1.1 million to survey blood lead levels in children under five years of age in Bangladesh through UNICEF's 2024 Multiple Indicator...
FE REPORT | 2024-01-25 00:00:00
Saima Wazed was confirmed as the World Health Organization (WHO) regional director for the South-East Asia by the executive board in Geneva, Switzerland on Tuesday.Wazed, daughter of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, begins a five-year term on February 1, 2024, says...
A delegation of the Dhaka International Film Festival led by Indian eminent film actress Sharmila Tagore on Wednesday paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official residence Gonabhaban in the city, reports UNB.Sharmila arrived in Dhaka...
SM NAJMUS SAKIB | 2024-01-25 00:00:00
The government has taken a fresh move to restart the Covid-19 vaccination campaign (booster dose) as the deadly virus infection started increasing in the country in the last couple of weeks.The resurgence of the virus started following detection of the...
A recent uproar at BRAC University (BRACU) has caught national attention. Asif Mahtab, an adjunct faculty at philosophy department of the private university, was dismissed following his controversial comments on the educational curriculum and a public display of tearing textbook...
President of the European Council Charles Michel has congratulated Prime Minister Sueikh Hasina on her re-appointment in office for the fourth consecutive term, reports UNB."The European Union is a reliable and long-term partner of your country. We are committed to...
The Election Commission (EC) has announced that by-elections to Mymensingh and Cumilla city corporations will be held on March 9, reports UNB.EC Secretary Jahangir Alam announced the election schedule at a press conference at the EC Bhaban on Wednesday.The schedule...
FE REPORT | 2024-01-25 00:00:00
BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has secured bail in 9 out of 10 cases filed over political violence centering the BNP's Dhaka rally on October 28 last year. He was denied bail only in one case filed...
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