GAZA, Aug 31 (Reuters): Israeli forces pounded the suburbs of Gaza City overnight from the air and ground, destroying homes and driving more families out of the area as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's security cabinet was set on Sunday to...
TIANJIN, Aug 31 (AFP): President Vladimir Putin landed in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin on Sunday to attend a summit hosted by counterpart Xi Jinping with around 20 other world leaders.The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit is being held in...
JAKARTA, Aug 31 (Reuters/AFP): Indonesian political parties have agreed to revoke a number of perks and privileges for parliamentarians, President Prabowo Subianto said on Sunday, in a major concession to anti-government protests that left five people dead.Protests over what demonstrators...
RAJSHAHI, Aug 31 (BSS): Social watchdogs and youth leaders at a participatory meeting here on Sunday discussed ways to ensure basic rights of slum dwellers in the city, calling for ending discrimination in access to safe housing, healthcare and education.Speakers...
Natore, Aug 31 (UNB): A suspected thief was killed in a lynch-mob attack at Nepaldighi village in Natore Sadar upazila early Sunday.The deceased was identified as Nabi Ali, 50, of Bagha upazila of Rajshahi. He had been living at his...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-09-01 00:00:00
SYLHET, Aug 31: About 1.5 million cubic feet (cft) of stones were restored in tourist attraction Sadapathar out of the estimated 2.8 million cft seized from various places during drives in the district, sources from the district administration and law...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-09-01 00:00:00
CHANDPUR, Aug 31: Construction work of the modern terminal building of the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) and a new jetty on Madrasa Road at Uttar Sreeramdi in Chandpur district town has remained stalled for over two months, creating...
Bangladesh's Senior Assistant Coach Mohammad Salahuddin praised Saif Hasan's strong mindset, saying that the batter showed grit and determination to make a good comeback, reports BSS.Saif, who returned to the national team after four years, took two wickets and followed...
Bangladesh's girls have avenged their earlier defeat to India, outscoring them 4-3 in a thrilling finale to finish runners-up in the SAFF U17 Championship, reports bdnews24.com.At Bhutan's Changlimithang Stadium on Sunday, Purnima Marma sent in a powerful header just 30...
Netherlands batter Noah Croes said that his side will leave no stone unturned to win the second game in a bid to stay alive in the three-match T20 International against Bangladesh, reports BSS.The hosts lead the series 1-0 following their...
Bangladesh determined to secure their first ever series victory against Netherlands as they take on the Dutchmen in the second T20 game of their three-match series at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium today (Monday), reports BSS.The match, which starts at 6...
BABUL BARMAN | 2025-09-01 00:00:00
Investors are unlikely to recover anything from their stakes in the non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) now heading for liquidation under a Bangladesh Bank initiative.The central bank has recently decided to wind up nine out of 35 NBFIs in what marks...
The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA), under its national tourism brand 'Saudi, Welcome to Arabia', showcased an exciting array of cultural and leisure travel opportunities at the National Hajj and Umrah Fair 2025 held in Dhaka recently.At the fair, five trade...
MITHAMAIN, Kishoreganj, Aug 31 (BSS): Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter said fisheries resources in the haor region are now at stake due to excessive use of pesticides and herbicides in agriculture."Haors are very important for Bangladesh's agriculture and fisheries,...
The Metro Rail service in Dhaka plays a crucial role in easing off traffic congestion, saving time and improving the daily lives of commuters. Every day, as I travel to school and coaching classes in the Mirpur area, I admire...
Bangladesh's negotiations to purchase twelve Chinese J-10C multirole fighters, a deal estimated to cost over US$ 500 million, are often framed purely in military terms. Yet, the financial and economic implications of such a procurement demand far more rigorous scrutiny....
Neil Ray | 2025-09-01 00:00:00
The interim government is all set to replace the existing "Control of Essential Commodities Act 1956" with a new one titled "Essential Commodities Act 2025" with the express aim of stabilising market. Mere change in the name of any law...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2025-09-01 00:00:00
The call for making financial transactions of the country fully digital has of late reached its crescendo. Experts at an event titled, "Cashless Bangladesh Summit 2025", organised last week, acclaimed an economy without physical money and made a strong case...
Amidst rampant price manipulations, hoarding and market syndication to jack up prices without rhyme or reason, the government's move to replace an antique law named the Control of Essential Commodities Act 1956 with the Essential Commodities Act 2025 deserves applause....
Muhammad Zamir | 2025-09-01 00:00:00
In the third week of August, attention through discussion was raised as to how Asia can strengthen Regional Health Security before the next pandemic emerges in an interconnected world where infections can circle the globe in hours. It has been...
JAHIDUL ISLAM | 2025-08-31 00:00:00
The much-hyped Japanese Economic Zone project at Araihazar in Narayanganj is heading for another two-year extension, with the Chief Adviser's Office now seeking a second revision to complete the pending infrastructure works.Approved in 2019 with a June 2023 deadline, the...
FE REPORT | 2025-08-31 00:00:00
Activists of Gono Odhikar Parishad set fire to and vandalised the Jatiya Party headquarters in the capital's Kakrail area as fresh political tensions gripped Dhaka on Saturday.Police used tear gas and water cannons to control the situation.The attack took place...
FE REPORT | 2025-08-31 00:00:00
A panel of diplomats, academics, and policy experts at a programme called for stronger regional action to find a solution to the Rohingya refugee crisis.Providing them with local solutions in education and skill until their repatriation to their home country...
M AZIZUR RAHMAN | 2025-08-31 00:00:00
OQ Trading International of Oman is planning to construct a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) in Moheshkhali in the Bay of Bengal in order to address the country's LNG regasification capacity constraints.The company has already submitted a proposal to...
SYLHET, Aug 30 (AFP): Taskin Ahmed starred as Bangladesh hammered the Netherlands by eight wickets in the first of the three T20 internationals in Sylhet on Saturday.Fast bowler Taskin returned figures of 4-28 as Bangladesh kept the Netherlands to 136-8,...
JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2025-08-31 00:00:00
The Bangladeshi Taka (BDT) remained undervalued for two consecutive months, a recent study by Bangladesh Bank (BB) shows, indicating that depreciation pressures on the currency have reversed. The report found that the equilibrium exchange rate, based on Real Effective Exchange...
FE REPORT | 2025-08-31 00:00:00
The health condition of Gono Odhikar Parishad President Nurul Haque Nur undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) was stable but not out of danger, said a doctor of a medical board. Director of DMCH Brig Gen Md Asaduzzaman...
FE REPORT | 2025-08-31 00:00:00
Higher tariffs imposed on India and China by the Trump administration could divert US$1.27-2.32 billion in US export orders from these countries to Bangladesh in the current fiscal year (FY) 2025-26, says Dr Zahid Hussain, former lead economist at the...
MONIRA MUNNI | 2025-08-31 00:00:00
A global coalition of rights campaigners urges brands and retailers of apparel to adopt responsible purchasing practices by ring-fence labour costs in all price negotiations to facilitate payment of living wages and avoid other exploitative practices. In a survey report,...
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus will hold talks with three major political parties -- the BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami, and the National Citizen Party -- today (Sunday) to discuss the current political situation and the upcoming general election.The head of interim government will...
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