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BAU develops innovative method for farming coral fish in cages

2025-04-25 00:00:00

MYMENSINGH, Apr 24 (BSS): Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) researchers have made a major breakthrough in coral fish farming by developing methods to successfully raise the high-value species in floating seabed cages using artificial feed. Farming of coral fish, valued for...

Pesticide overuse on vegetables poses health risks in Pabna

MOTIAR RAHMAN | 2025-04-25 00:00:00

PABNA, Apr 24: Regardless of the consequential health hazards, farmers are using harmfulpesticides in cultivation of vegetables in Pabna district. Sources said cultivators are applying pesticides which are very much harmful to the human body, in vegetable fields, even in...

Qatar Foundation pledges support for female athletes in BD

2025-04-25 00:00:00

Qatar Foundation will assist in establishing a dedicated foundation in Bangladesh to support the development of female athletes, its CEO Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani announced during a meeting with a visiting Bangladeshi sports delegation in Doha, reports UNB.The...

Bangladesh face Oman in 2nd semifinal today

2025-04-25 00:00:00

Four-time champions Bangladesh will play their Oman in the 2nd semifinal of the 10-team Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) Cup at CBK Hockey Field in Jakarta today (Friday), reports UNB.The match will kick off at 6pm (Bangladesh time )Pool A champions...

Anamul earns recall as BCB announces squad for 2nd Test

2025-04-25 00:00:00

Opener Anamul Haque returned to the Test squad after three years as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced a 15-member squad for the second Test against Zimbabwe which starts at Bir Shrestha Flight Lieutenant Motiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram from...

It was my fault that we lost the Test, says Tigers' skipper

2025-04-25 00:00:00

Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto has lamented his untimely dismissal in the second innings and believes it led to the defeat of the Tigers by Zimbabwe in the first Test later in the day, reports bdnews24.com.In Sylhet, the Tigers produced...

SAFF Championship 2025 postponed until next year

2025-04-25 00:00:00

The 15th edition of the SAFF Championship, which was slated for July this year in Sri Lanka, has been postponed to 2026, reports bdnews24.com.A statement on the website of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) on Thursday read, "The SAFF...

Oil prices recover some losses

2025-04-25 00:00:00

LONDON, Apr 24 (Reuters): Oil prices recovered some losses on Thursday as investors weighed a potential OPEC+ output increase against conflicting tariff signals from the White House and US-Iran nuclear talks.Brent crude futures were up 67 cents, or 1.01%, at...

India may export 700k tonnes of sugar

2025-04-25 00:00:00

GENEVA, April 24 (Reuters): India is likely to export 600,000-700,000 tonnes of sugar in the season to the end of September despite the government allowing 1 million tonnes of exports, a member of the Indian Sugar & Bio-Energy Manufacturers Association...

BAEC SCIENTISTS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES STAGE SIT-IN

2025-04-25 00:00:00

Scientists, officers and employees of the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC) staged sit-in programmes at the BAEC head office and its 40 institutions across the country on April 22-24. They called for restoration of the Commission's autonomy and protested what...

BAFFA contradicts media reports

2025-04-25 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Freight Forwarders Association (BAFFA) has expressed concern over recent media reports inaccurately suggesting a rise in airfreight rates from Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA), allegedly due to the suspension of transshipment services through Indian territories. A statement...

Gold prices gain amid bargain hunting

2025-04-25 00:00:00

Gold prices gained on Thursday after falling more than 3% in the previous session, helped by a subdued dollar and bargain hunting, while market attention remained focused on any updates on US-China trade relations, reports Reuters.Spot gold rose 1.4% to...

BP AND MEGHNA PETROLEUM CELEBRATE 40 YEARS OF PARTNERSHIP

2025-04-25 00:00:00

Oil major BP and Meghna Petroleum, a leading national oil company under Bangladesh petroleum corporation (BPC), recently celebrated their 40 years of successful partnership, which has transformed the automobile and lubricants industry in Bangladesh. The event was marked by a...

Student killed in French school stabbing attack

2025-04-25 00:00:00

PARIS, Apr 24 (BBC): One student has been killed and at least three people were injured in stabbing at a private school in western France, French media say.The attack took place at Notre-Dame-de-Toutes-Aides school in Nantes on Thursday afternoon, according...

Chinese astronauts set to blast off for space station

2025-04-25 00:00:00

JIUQUAN, Apr 24 (AFP): China will send a new team of astronauts to its space station on Thursday, as the country marches towards its ambition of becoming a space power to rival the dominance of the United States.Beijing has pumped...

Former S Korea president Moon indicted for bribery

2025-04-25 00:00:00

SEOUL, Apr 24 (BBC): Prosecutors have indicted former South Korean President Moon Jae-in on charges of bribery related to his former son-in-law's job at an airline.Prosecutors argue his former son-in-law, identified only by his surname Seo, had little experience in...

Vaccine-preventable diseases on rise: UN

2025-04-25 00:00:00

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 24 (AFP): Outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles, meningitis, and yellow fever are on the rise globally amid misinformation and cuts to international aid, the United Nations and the Gavi vaccine alliance warned Wednesday."Vaccines have saved...

UK nears EU defence pact

2025-04-25 00:00:00

LONDON, Apr 24 (Reuters): Britain is edging towards a new defence agreement with the European Union (EU) that officials on both sides hope will help to improve post-Brexit ties following US President Donald Trump's upending of security and trade alliances.British...

Anti-Hamas protests on rise in Gaza

2025-04-25 00:00:00

GAZA, Apr 24 (BBC/AP): On the streets of Gaza, more and more Palestinians are expressing open defiance against the armed group that's ruled the strip for almost 20 years.Many hold Hamas responsible for plunging the tiny, impoverished territory into the...

Ban battery-run rickshaws in the capital

2025-04-25 00:00:00

Dhaka is already overwhelmed by severe traffic congestion, and the unchecked rise of battery-powered auto-rickshaws is making the situation even worse. These vehicles, operating without registration or regulation, are contributing significantly to the city's transport chaos.Many of these rickshaws are...

Impact of remittance inflow on household

2025-04-25 00:00:00

Remittance inflows have become one of the most stable and significant sources of external financing for Bangladesh over the past decade. Growing from approximately US$ 12 billion in 2015 to over US$ 22 billion in 2024-equivalent to around 6.4 per...

Is a uniform family law feasible?

Tanim Asjad | 2025-04-25 00:00:00

The set of recommendations, prepared and unveiled by the Women's Affairs Reform Commission last week, has already sparked strong protests, especially by various Islamist parties in the country. These parties, along with several clerics, blasted the commission for a deep...

Should battery-run rickshaws be allowed to operate or not?

Nilratan Halder | 2025-04-25 00:00:00

The ban imposed on the operation of battery-run rickshaws in Gulshan and Banani took effect from Saturday last. This time the inhabitants of the two posh areas took the initiative for keeping the streets and alleys free from the illegal...

Eliminating power subsidy more than a challenge

2025-04-25 00:00:00

The International Monetary Fund's (IMF) insistence on eliminating power subsidies and raising electricity tariffs has got the interim government in a difficult position. These two measures are among the primary conditions for the release of the 4th and 5th tranches...

Unlocking new horizons for BD’s economic future

Serajul I Bhuiyan | 2025-04-25 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025, held from April 7 to 10 in Dhaka, marks a defining moment in the nation's economic trajectory. As the renowned business magnate Richard Branson once said, "Business opportunities are like buses, there's always another one...

China to expand BD rail projects, ready for Teesta project

FE REPORT | 2025-04-24 00:00:00

Currently engaged in major infrastructure-development projects in Bangladesh, China signals its readiness to expand collaboration into digital, marine and green economies, and widen medical visas and scholarship quotas for Bangladeshi citizens.Also, China stands ready to participate in the Teesta River...

Members of the Bangladesh Photo Journalists Association form a human chain

2025-04-24 00:00:00

Members of the Bangladesh Photo Journalists Association form a human chain in front of the Jatiya Press Club in the capital on Wednesday to protest against the illegal occupation of the second floor of a building housing the association's office...

Suspension for 37 KUET students withdrawn, 7 dormitories reopen

2025-04-24 00:00:00

KHULNA, Apr 23 (BSS): The temporary suspension of 37 students of Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) was withdrawn, and the university's seven residential halls were reopened on Wednesday.The decision was taken during the 102nd emergency meeting of the...

Four indicted in Magura girl rape, murder case

2025-04-24 00:00:00

Magura, Apr 23 (UNB): A Magura court on Wednesday framed charges against four accused of rape and murder of eight-year-old Asiya.Magura Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal Judge Md. Zahid Hasan framed the charges in a crowded courtroom.Prime accused Hitu...

3 youths killed in Cumilla train accident

2025-04-24 00:00:00

CUMILLA, Apr 23 (BSS): Three youths died as a train ran them over at Madhabpur under Burichang upazila of the district Wednesday morning.Two of the deceased were identified as Saiful Islam, 18, son of Mokhlesur Rahman of Debidwarand and Md....