The death toll in the devastating flood has risen to 31 as the deaths of four more people were reported on Wednesday.Among the deaths, 12 were in Cumilla, six in Noakhali, five in Chattogram, two in Feni, one each in...
FE REPORT | 2024-08-29 00:00:00
Corruption has engulfed each and every arena of power and energy sector, says adviser Fouzul Kabir Khan and reveals the post-uprising interim government's stand on crosschecking quick-rental deals. "Wherever I look, irregularities and corruption exposes," the adviser for power and...
FE REPORT | 2024-08-29 00:00:00
Attachment of acquisitive S. Alam Group's assets is likely as the Bangladesh Bank governor urges people not to purchase any of its properties destined for sale to refund bank depositors.Dr Ahsan H. Mansur also spoke about an overhaul in the...
North Korea testfires rocket launcherwith new 'guiding system'SEOUL, Aug 28: North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversaw the test-firing of a 240mm multiple rocket launcher equipped with a new "guiding system", state media said Wednesday, as Pyongyang continues to upgrade its...
JOHANNESBURG, Aug 28 (AFP): South Africa's president Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday asked the country's justice minister to explain graft allegations linking her to a $130 million bank scandal, amid mounting calls for her to step down."President Cyril Ramaphosa has noted...
NEW YORK, Aug 28 (BBC): US prosecutors have issued revised charges against Donald Trump for the former president's alleged attempts to interfere in the 2020 election after losing the contest.The updated wording tries to navigate a Supreme Court ruling that...
BEIJING, Aug 28 (AP): The United States and China are working to ensure the competition between them does not veer into conflict, a top White House official said Tuesday as the two sides started talks on a relationship that has...
NABLUS, Aug 28 (AFP): At least 10 Palestinians were killed in Israeli raids and strikes in several towns in the north of the occupied West Bank, a spokesman for the Red Crescent said Wednesday.Two Palestinians were killed in the city...
KYIV, Aug 27 (Reuters): Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday that the war with Russia would eventually end in dialogue, but that Kyiv had to be in a strong position and that he would present a plan to US President...
MOSCOW, Aug 28 (Reuters): Russia said the West was playing with fire by considering allowing Ukraine to strike deep into Russia with Western missiles and cautioned the United States on Tuesday that World War Three would not be confined to...
A total of four persons were killed in separate road accidents in Rajshahi and Satkhira districts on Wednesday, reports BSSIn Rajshahi, three persons, including a woman, were killed in two separate road accidents in Godagari upazila in the district on...
CUMILLA, Aug 28 (UNB): Gumti River is inundating new areas in Burichang and Brahmanpara upazilas of Cumilla district even seven days after flood waters breached its embankment, according to local people on Wednesday.As of Wednesday morning, though the water level...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2024-08-29 00:00:00
SYLHET, Aug 28: The regional and rural roads in the upazilas like Kamalganj, Rajnagar and Kulaura of Moulvibazar district have been badly affected due to floods. The roads under the jurisdiction of the Roads and Highways Department (RHD) from Rajnagar...
NEW DELHI, Aug 28 (AFP): India's cricket chief Jay Shah has been elected unopposed as chairman of the sport's world body, the International Cricket Council, it said Tuesday.Shah will take over the role from December, after current Chair Greg Barclay...
LONDON, Aug 28 (AFP): Dawid Malan retired from international cricket on Wednesday, with the batsman saying his England career "has not been easy".Malan signed a 12-month central contract in October and was England's leading run-scorer in their woeful 50-over World...
Cristiano Ronaldo netted the 899th goal of his career in Al-Nassr's win over Al Feiha on Tuesday, according to British daily newspaper The Daily Mail.After Talisca gave the visitors the lead at the King Abdullah Sport City Stadium, Ronaldo has...
NEW YORK, Aug 28 (Reuters): Top seed Jannik Sinner left the doping controversy that marred his US Open preparations in the rear view mirror on Tuesday with a largely drama-free start to his campaign while fellow title contender Carlos Alcaraz...
RAWALPINDI, Aug 28 (Geo Tv): Pakistan's mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed and Kamran Ghulam have joined the national Test squad ahead of the second Test match against Bangladesh, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said in a statement on Wednesday. The second...
Adviser to the Ministry of Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs, Asif Nazrul, has expressed hope that Bangladeshi star cricketer Shakib Al Hasan will not be arrested despite the murder case filed against him. Speaking to journalists at his office in...
Bangladesh clinched their first-ever SAFF U-20 Championship title, crushing hosts Nepal by 4-1 goals in the final at the ANFA Complex in Lalitpur, Kathmandu, on Wednesday afternoon, reports UNB.With the day's feat, Bangladeshi boys not only won their maiden title...
LONDON, Aug 28 (Reuters): Gold prices fell on Wednesday under pressure from a stronger dollar and uncertainty ahead of a key US inflation report that could provide more clarity about the Federal Reserve's September policy meeting.Spot gold was down 1...
Oil prices fell by around 1 per cent on Wednesday due to persistent concerns over Chinese demand and elevated risks of a broader economic slowdown, though losses were capped by supply risks in the Middle East and Libya, reports Reuters.Brent...
A new chapter in Bangladesh's history has begun with toppling of Sheikh Hasina's autocratic regime following an unprecedented mass movement led by students. This marks a significant step towards establishing a Bangladesh based on equality, honesty, and justice.In recent years,...
The vast majority of the country's 19 crore SIM users belong to the low-income segment of society, who are already grappling with the rising cost of living. Just as everyone is deeply concerned about the escalating prices of essential commodities,...
Mir Mostafizur Rahaman | 2024-08-29 00:00:00
An independent judiciary is a cornerstone of any democratic society where justice is administered without bias or external influence.In Bangladesh, this basic element of a democracy was under severe strain as we have seen that ruling parties, in some cases,...
Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2024-08-29 00:00:00
Throughout Bangladesh, people are reveling in their newfound freedoms like someone who's been incarcerated in solitary confinement and seen no sunlight or inhaled fresh air for over a decade. They had all but forgotten the freedom of expression, peaceful assembly,...
A move by the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the infamous National Telecommunications Monitoring Centre (NTMC) was reportedly underway last month. The BSEC sought approval for this from the Financial Institutions...
Tareq Ahmed Robin | 2024-08-29 00:00:00
The banking sector in Bangladesh has been dealing with persistent challenges, one of which is the substantial rise of non-performing loans (NPLs). NPLs have risen to worrying levels over time, disrupting the financial sector and contributing to broader economic instability....
Syed Badrul Ahsan | 2024-08-29 00:00:00
It was an eccentric candidacy all along. There was not any meat in it, no policies on offer. Robert F. Kennedy Jr based his drive for the White House on two factors, neither of which helped him in the end....
San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly on Monday said "the time is upon us" to cut interest rates, likely starting with a quarter-percentage point reduction in borrowing costs. Asked if there is anything that could derail a rate cut...
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