LONDON, Jan 17 (BBC): Some children with cancer are receiving a new type of drug treatment far less toxic than chemotherapy.Arthur, 11, is one of the first to try it, at London's Great Ormond Street Hospital, for his blood cancer....
ISLAMABAD, Jan 17: Pakistan said neighbouring Iran has violated its airspace resulting in the death of two children, hours after Iranian state media said missiles targeted two bases of militant group Jaish al Adl on Tuesday.Islamabad warned that the incident...
BANGKOK, Jan 17 (AFP): Twenty-three people have died after an explosion at a fireworks factory in central Thailand on Wednesday, the provincial governor said.Images shared by the local rescue service showed metal debris littered on the ground, and a huge...
NEW DELHI, Jan 17 (AP): Frenzied preparations were underway Wednesday in India's northern holy city of Ayodhya to mark the opening of a grand temple for Lord Ram, Hinduism's most revered deity.The Ram Mandir's opening Monday would fulfill a decadeslong...
FARIDPUR, Jan 17 (UNB): In Faridpur, a significant increase in mustard cultivation has been reported, with the area under mustard crops expanding by over 2,000 hectares from the previous season. This expansion anticipates a high-yield output valued at an impressive...
OUR CORRESPONDENTS | 2024-01-18 00:00:00
The prevailing cold spell coupled with extreme foggy weather is exacerbating plight of the low-wage workers, especially day labourers, in Rajshahi, Chandpur, Narail, Lalmonirhat and other districts making it more difficult for them to earn a living.Failing to bear the...
CHATTOGRAM, Jan 17 (UNB): Students from the Department of Physical Education and Sports Science of Chittagong University (CU) locked the main gate of the university demanding a solution to academic session jam and the appointment of permanent teachers.The students staged...
SINGAPORE, Jan 17 (Reuters): Gold prices extended declines on Wednesday, hitting a near one-week low, pressured by a stronger dollar as hawkish comments from a Federal Reserve official diminished hopes of an interest rate cut in March.Spot gold was down...
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 17 (Reuters): Oil fell more than $1 on Wednesday as economic growth in China, the world's second-largest crude user, slightly missed expectations, raising concerns about future demand, while US dollar strength dented investor's risk appetite.Brent crude futures...
Mohammad Budrudzaman | 2024-01-18 00:00:00
For Bangladesh, adaptation in agriculture against climate crisis has always been a key focus as it is not just a way of life but a lifeline for the country. Our key policy documents, the National Adaptation Plan 2050 and the...
Hasnat Abdul Hye | 2024-01-18 00:00:00
The irony of the case of genocidal acts and intent brought against Israel by South Africa before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is obvious. The Genocide Convention was the first human rights treaty adopted by the General Assembly of...
The conflict between Israel and Palestine has been going on for as long as we can remember. However, while the conflicting parties - the Israeli Army and Hamas - have been busy fighting each other, it is the innocent general...
I am writing to express my concern about the well-being of school children during the cold spell and to propose a temporary measure that could significantly contribute to their safety. As the temperature drops, it becomes increasingly challenging for students...
Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2024-01-18 00:00:00
In tune with the seasonal cycle, the cold winter wind blows with all its severity and might. Both the rich and the poor are affected and make preparations to brave the winter in their own way. This is the time...
Syed Badrul Ahsan | 2024-01-18 00:00:00
American democracy can be quite perplexing. Here we are, people who inhabit countries away from America and yet are interested in how its politics shapes out, especially through a regular four-year cycle. Donald Trump has just won 51 percent of...
The delayed start of the annual trade and commerce event Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) slated to be on January 21 instead of the New Year's Day is hardly going to make much of a difference in the life of...
OUR CORRESPONDENTS | 2024-01-17 12:00:00
Unrelenting bad impact of the prevailing cold weather coupled with dense fog is causing widespread harm to Boro paddy seedbeds in Rangpur, Rajshahi, Khulna and Sylhet districts, creating a worrying situation for the farmers. Our Rangpur correspondent reports: 'Cold injury'...
MD AHSAN-UZ ZAMAN | 2024-01-17 00:00:00
To serve the underserved and under-banked, Midland Bank has started Agent Banking operations with the slogan of "Apnar Shathey Apnar Pashe" since 2017. The aim of the bank's agent banking operation is to achieve financial inclusion providing banking services to...
SYED MIZANUR RAHMAN | 2024-01-17 00:00:00
Agent banking has emerged as a pivotal solution in extending financial services to the unbanked and under-banked population in Bangladesh. AB Bank, the very first private commercial bank of Bangladesh, has been at the forefront of driving the agent banking...
FE REPORT | 2024-01-17 00:00:00
Although the agent banking activities of Islami Bank started a little late, it has been expanded very fast with the trust and acceptance of the customers. Mohammed Monirul Moula, Managing Director and CEO of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC, said this...
SAJIBUR RAHMAN | 2024-01-17 00:00:00
In Bangladesh, the landscape of financial inclusion has undergone a massive change as reflected in the stark contrast between deposit accounts in rural and urban areas. A notable trend has emerged with deposit accounts in rural areas surpassing the total...
KHULNA, Jan 16 (UNB): Twenty one students were temporarily expelled from a dormitory over clashes between two factions of the ruling party student front, Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), at Khulna University for Engineering and Technology (KUET).The university authorities formed a...
Finland Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has congratulated Sheikh Hasina on her reelection as Prime Minister of Bangladesh, reports BSS.In a greeting letter wrote to her, the Finland premier said "I wish to extend to you my congratulations on your renewed...
The Election Commission has a plan to hold polls to women reserved seats of the 12th Jatiya Sangsad in February and upazila parishads in March next, said EC's additional secretary Ashok Kumar Debnath, reports BSS.He said polls schedule will be...
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Prannoy Kumar Verma on Tuesday said that the existing friendly relations between Bangladesh and India will continue further and they will work closely with the newly-formed government, reports BSS. "In this regard, security issues of...
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader exchanging views with journalists at the Setu Bhaban conference room in the city on Tuesday — Focus Bangla
Joint General Secretary of Awami League Dr Hasan Mahmud on Tuesday said the BNP-Jamaat alliance has always tried to put the country in trouble but assured that all their evil designs would go in vain, reports UNB."We want to take...
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 06:00 pm today (Wednesday), according to the Met Office.Moderate to thick fog may occur over the country during night to morning and it may continue until 12:00...
Rights activists and relatives of Ayaan, who died during a circumcision procedure at United Hospital, under the banner of Shasthya Surakkha Andolon formed a human chain in front of the Jatiya Press Club in the city on Tuesday, demanding trial...
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