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Rangpur Riders earn first win over Sylhet Strikers

2024-01-24 00:00:00

Pakistan's star batter, Babar Azam, and Afghanistan's Azmatullah Omarzai orchestrated a stunning seventh-wicket partnership, contributing 87 runs to guide Rangpur Riders to their first win of the new season of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) on Tuesday, reports UNB.In pursuit...

Change food habits to stay energetic during winter

DR IMTIAZ AHMED | 2024-01-24 00:00:00

A gloomy sky, cold air, shorter daytime and darker nights are all hallmarks of winter. It comes with the prospect of a lot of diseases, both physical and mental. Winter impacts the internal rhythm of our body, slowing it down....

Staying warm and stylish in cold

ZANJABIL MASHKURA | 2024-01-24 00:00:00

The freezing winter is shivering down the country, meaning it is time to rock our warm sweaters again. Right now, gentlemen are almost as equally invested in fashion as ladies. The reflection of the growing male interest in trendy clothes...

Our apathy towards poetry in hustling city life

KHALID SAIFULLAH KHAN | 2024-01-24 00:00:00

In this era of modern technology, people are more into city life than enjoying the mystical language of poetry. It's not that city life doesn't collide with poetry, but people are now more stuck with their busy schedules than ever....

Thoughts on International Day of Education 2024

Quazi Faruque Ahmed | 2024-01-24 00:00:00

The world will observe the sixth International Day of Education today with the theme: 'Learning for Lasting Peace'. UNESCO has dedicated this year's International Day of Education to the crucial role education and teachers play in countering hate speech. Hate...

Standing by cold-hit people

2024-01-24 00:00:00

A bone-chilling winter has descended upon the country, with the temperature in Panchagarh plummeting to 6.0 degrees Celsius. Homeless people and street children endure endless suffering during winter. It is heartening to witness many individuals, as well as social, cultural,...

Break-up study should not be a bar to admission test

2024-01-24 00:00:00

The dream of many intermediate students studying science in Bangladesh is to study in a medical college. However, as per the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council (BMDC) Medical Admission Policy 2023-24, students with a one-year gap in HSC (irregular) cannot...

RMG sector under international scrutiny

Syed Mansur Hashim | 2024-01-24 00:00:00

Although attempts are being made to downplay the significance of the move by the US Trade Representative (USTR) to scrutinise various aspects of Bangladesh's along with four other nations' apparel industries, it should be taken seriously by policymakers in this...

Clearing KAFCO dues

2024-01-24 00:00:00

The Boro season spanning the months between December and March is the peak cropping time of the year when the largest quantity, about 20 million tonnes, of rice is produced in the country. Obviously, the demand for the crop's critical...

Imperative for NGO-MFIs to introduce climate risk insurance

Matiur Rahman | 2024-01-24 00:00:00

Climate risk insurance is a financial instrument designed to provide protection and compensation to individuals, communities, or businesses against the adverse impacts of climate-related events. These events can include natural disasters such as floods, cyclones, droughts, and other climate-related risks....

Weather (2024-01-23)

2024-01-23 00:00:00

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Tuesday), according to the Met Office. Night temperature may fall by (1-2)°C and day temperature may fall slightly over...

DU students protest against 'inauguration of Ram Temple'

DU CORRESPONDENT | 2024-01-23 00:00:00

A group of Dhaka University (DU) students protested against the 'demolition of the historic Babri Mosque and the inauguration of a grand temple, Ram Temple, in the flashpoint city of Ayodhya, India, on Monday.Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the...

HC bans all activities of Millennium City housing project

FE REPORT | 2024-01-23 00:00:00

The High Court (HC) on Monday issued an injunction against all the activities of the Millennium City housing project for illegally filling earth on Totail khal (canal) and its adjacent farmland in Keraniganj on the outskirts of the capital.The HC...

DSCC conducted an eviction drive at Khilgaon Railgate Bazar

2024-01-23 00:00:00

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) conducted an eviction drive at Khilgaon Railgate Bazar in the city on Monday — FE Photo

Death anniversary of Mirza Ali Behrouze Ispahani today

FE REPORT | 2024-01-23 00:00:00

Today (Tuesday) is the seventh death anniversary of Mirza Ali Behrouze Ispahani, former chairman of Ispahani Group.He breathed his last at a hospital in the capital city on January 23, 2017 following a heart attack.Family members of late Mirza Ali...

Third-party manipulation mars smartness

SAJIBUR RAHMAN | 2024-01-23 00:00:00

Hideous circles of third-party dealings surrounding land offices mar much of the smartness of a new, smart land-management system in Bangladesh, service-seekers say and a fragrant evidence is not too far. In Savar, close by the capital, government's smart- service...

M'singh, Cumilla cities’ mayoral polls Mar 9

2024-01-23 00:00:00

Election Commission (EC) will hold elections to Mymensingh and Cumilla city corporations to get new mayors on March 9, reports bdnews24.com.Voting will start at 8:00 am on the date and continue until 4:00 pm. Ballots will be cast through Electronic...

Good election a gift from EC

2024-01-23 00:00:00

Home Minister Asaduzz-aman Khan has said the Election Commission (EC) has gifted a good election, reports UNB."Those who made negative comments about the election have now understood that Bangladesh had a good election under the Prime Minister and the Election...

Rowshan urges her partymen to be united

2024-01-23 00:00:00

Chief Patron of Jatiya Party (JP) Rowshan Ershad has urged all leaders and workers of her party to be united for the better interest of the party, reports BSS.It is really very regretful that the leaders and workers of the...

Obaidul Quader speaking at a press briefing at the party president's office

2024-01-23 00:00:00

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader speaking at a press briefing at the party president's office at Dhanmondi in the city on Monday — Focus Bangla

October 28-like attack scare in BNP

FE REPORT | 2024-01-23 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Monday said their planned black-flag processions, scheduled for January 26 and 27, might come under attack as it has received threats. "… We've been threatened that if we do the black-flag procession, the consequence...

Vehicles line up at a refuelling station

2024-01-23 00:00:00

Vehicles line up at a refuelling station in the Bhulta Rupganj area of Narayanganj on Monday amid ongoing issues with gas-supply pressure in the area. — FE Photo

Members of the Brigade 71 executive committee

2024-01-23 00:00:00

Members of the Brigade 71 executive committee lay flowers at a portrait of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Dhaka's Dhanmondi 32, following Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's re-election for a fourth term.

Rising food prices drive Lanka inflation up

2024-01-23 00:00:00

BENGALURU, Jan 22 (Reuters): Sri Lanka's consumer price inflation rate jumped to 4.2% year-on-year in December driven by rising food prices, official data showed on Monday, although it remains well below record high levels seen at the height of the...

Cameroon starts world's first malaria mass vaccination

2024-01-23 00:00:00

YAOUNDÉ, Jan 22 (BBC): The world's first routine vaccine programme against malaria has started in Cameroon, in a move projected to save thousands of children's lives across Africa.The symbolic first jab was given to a baby girl named Daniella at...

PM's 6 advisors get portfolios

2024-01-23 00:00:00

The Cabinet Division on Sunday announced the portfolios of six advisors appointed by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, reports UNB.Dr Mashiur Rahman will act as economic affairs advisor while Dr Towfique-e-Elahi Chowdhury will deal with power, energy and mineral resources, Dr...

Dengue: No new death, 30 fresh cases

2024-01-23 00:00:00

Hospitals in Bangladesh have recorded 30 new cases of dengue fever in a day, taking the tally of infections this year to 883 after the worst outbreak in the country's history in 2023, reports bdnews24.com.The death toll remained unchanged at...

Covid-19: One more dies

2024-01-23 00:00:00

Bangladesh reported one more COVID-19-linked death and 30 fresh cases in 24 hours till Monday morning, reports UNB.With the new numbers, the country's total fatalities rose to 29,481 and caseload to 2,046,788, according to the Directorate General of Health Services...

SC upholds HC order for Gulshan Shopping Complex demolition

FE REPORT | 2024-01-23 00:00:00

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Monday upheld a High Court verdict that ordered authorities concerned to demolish within 30 days the six-storey Gulshan Shopping Complex located in Dhaka's Gulshan-1 area as the building was found to be...

Mahmood Ali seeks active pvt sector participation in budget formulation

2024-01-23 00:00:00

Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali emphasised the need for the private sector's active participation in all his ministry's initiatives, including formulation and implementation of the national budget.He made this comment when president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of...