Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus urged all on Friday to become proactive in ensuring the best use of intellectual property and protecting copyrights so that a prosperous Bangladesh can be built in the days to come. "To build a prosperous...
SEOUL, April 25 (AFP): South Korea has proposed a "package deal" to Washington to avoid Donald Trump's steep tariffs, its finance minister said Friday, which US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said could bring a trade "understanding" by next week.The country...
Agricultural loan disbursement in Bangladesh has slowed down, with banks disbursing Tk 36.39 billion (3,639 crore) less than the target of Tk 285 billion (28,500 crore) during the first nine months of the fiscal year 2024-25, reports UNB.According to the...
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is contemplating to introduce a system to account its officers for skipping any business entity without enlisting that in the Value Added Tax (VAT) net, reports UNB.For this purpose, the existing VAT law has...
BEIJING, April 25 (AFP): China on Friday said its wind and solar energy capacity had surpassed that of mostly coal-powered thermal for the first time, following a boost in new installations this year."In the first quarter of 2025, China's newly...
Top Indian airlines Air India and IndiGo are bracing for higher fuel costs and longer journey times as they reroute international flights after Pakistan shut its airspace to them amid escalating tensions over a deadly militant attack in Kashmir, reports...
The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) observed the 138th Chittagong Port Day on Friday. Chairman of CPA Rear Admiral SM Moniruzzaman hoisted the national flag in observance of the day. CPA secretary Omar Faruk and members Md Habibur Rahman, Commodore Kaosar...
DOHA (Qatar), Apr 25 (BSS): The interim government has decided to set up a land-based LNG terminal to ensure smooth gas supply to the country's factories."Many are saying that they are unable to set up factories due to lack of...
MADRID, Apr 25 (AP): This time, Iga Swiatek had the answers against teenage sensation Alexandra Eala.After a quarterfinal loss to the rising star from the Philippines last month in Miami, Swiatek rallied to a 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 victory in the...
Current and former national cricketers led by Tamim Iqbal had an impromptu meeting with Bangladesh Cricket Board president Faruque Ahmed at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in the city as they felt insulted with the recent activities of the board, reports...
Since the Pahalgam attacks, there has been intense speculation that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has written to the International Cricket Council (ICC), requesting that India and Pakistan not be clubbed in the same group in...
Ahead of the Chattogram Test against Zimbabwe, Bangladesh called left-arm spinner Tanvir Islam, indicating that the hosts are considering a spin-heavy attack to save the series, report agencies.With pacer Nahid Rana unavailable due to his participation in the Pakistan Super...
WASHINGTON, Apr 25 (AFP): US President Donald Trump has defied international norms and instructed a quick start to deep-sea mining in domestic waters and beyond, sparking an angry warning from Beijing that the move "violates international law."Washington wants to lead...
NEW YORK, Apr 25 (Reuters): From warnings not to leave the country to guidance on how to complete degrees, US universities are advising foreign students how to withstand President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.First immigration agents arrested students involved in pro-Palestinian...
BANGKOK, Apr 25 (AFP): Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was admitted to hospital with a high fever shortly after returning from an official visit to Cambodia, a government spokesperson said Friday.Paetongtarn travelled to Cambodia this week for a two-day visit,...
VATICAN CITY, Apr 25 (AFP): The Vatican was making final preparations Friday for Pope Francis's funeral as the last of the huge crowds of mourners filed through St Peter's Basilica to view his open coffin.Many of the 50 heads of...
CAIRO, Apr 25 (AFP): The world's only research centre on mycetoma, a neglected tropical disease common among farmers, has been destroyed in Sudan's two-year war, its director and another expert say.Mycetoma is caused by bacteria or fungus and usually enters...
KYIV, Apr 25 (Al Jazeera): United States (US) President Donald Trump has condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin after a Russian missile attack on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, killed at least 12 people and injured dozens.Posting on Thursday on the Truth Social...
SRINAGAR, Apr 25 (Reuters): Armed police and soldiers searched homes and forests for militants in Indian Kashmir on Friday and India's army chief visited the area to review security, after the killing of 26 men earlier this week - the...
GAZA CITY (Palestinian Territories), Apr 25 (AFP): At least 59 people, including children, have been killed in a barrage of Israeli attacks across the besieged Gaza Strip.Rescue teams and medics in the enclave said at least 12 people belonging to...
M Masrur Reaz | 2025-04-26 00:00:00
Regional integration is the process of countries cooperating across borders for economic, infrastructural, and strategic gains. It is gaining momentum across Asia. Institutions like BIMSTEC, BBIN, and ASEAN are facilitating greater connectivity, enhanced trade, and collective resilience. Asia’s deepening ties...
As Bangladesh's financial sector undergoes digital transformation, one global trend remains largely unexplored: gamification in retail investment. By incorporating game-like elements-such as points, badges, and quizzes-investment platforms can engage and retain young, tech savvy users.Internationally, fintech platforms like Robinhood and...
Facing intensifying cyclones, rising sea levels, and saline intrusion that imperil its coastal areas, Bangladesh has emerged as a global pioneer in mobilising innovative financing mechanisms for climate adaptation and in leveraging its maritime assets to promote sustainable economic growth.Since...
Shiabur Rahman | 2025-04-26 00:00:00
How a society treats its women and children is a measure of how civilised it is. The less caring a society is for these vulnerable members, the less civilised it is. Mahatma Gandhi once said "The true measure of any...
Syed Muhammed Showaib | 2025-04-26 00:00:00
The Women's Affairs Reforms Commission submitted its report to chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on April 19, recommending measures for elimination of discrimination against women and attainment of equality with men. Although the commission's overall aims are admirable, several of...
The maintenance of the nation's main communication artery for cargo-laden trucks, the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway, is getting costlier. The reason is that the multi-axle, multi-wheel cargo-laden trucks reportedly carry disproportionately more load than their permissible limits. The result is that the...
Matiur Rahman | 2025-04-26 00:00:00
The low-lying delta nation of Bangladesh, a land often synonymous with resilience in the face of adversity, now stands at a critical juncture in its development trajectory. Having made remarkable strides in economic growth and poverty reduction, the country is...
FE REPORT | 2025-04-25 00:00:00
The government has suspended Superintendent of Police (SP) of Sarda Police Academy, Rajshahi, Md Tanvir Salehin Emon.Earlier he also served as deputy police commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP). As per the President Order, the Ministry of Home Affairs (public...
FE REPORT | 2025-04-25 00:00:00
Adviser to the local government and sports ministries Mr. Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain has publicly apologized through facebook.The apology was issued through a post on Asif's verified Facebook page around 11:30am on Thursday, where he expressed regret over his father's...
FE REPORT | 2025-04-25 00:00:00
Bangladesh Bank has issued a circular allowing mobile network operators to accept payments in local currency for international roaming services in a bid to simplify such services for Bangladeshi travellers. The directive, issued on Thursday, is expected to ease the...
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