SIRAJGANJ, Apr 23 (UNB): A golden wave is sweeping through the vast riverine char lands of Sirajganj, where farmers are reaping the benefits of a bumper maize harvest this season.With favourable weather, rising demand, and lucrative prices, maize cultivation has...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-04-24 00:00:00
CHANDPUR, Apr 23: Muskmelon, a common fruit of the summer (called Bangi in Bangla), sells at significantly cheaper prices in Chadpur district compared to other fruits most available during the season, especially watermelon. Both the seasonal fruits- muskmelon and watermelon-...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-04-24 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Apr 23: A three-day folk fair (Boishakhi Mela) centring 'Jabberer Boli Khela' (wrestling competition) will begin at the traditional sport event's venue at Laldighi Maidan in the port city of Chattogram tomorrow (Thursday). The historic wrestling show of the...
Susmita Das | 2025-04-24 00:00:00
Bangladesh's agricultural sector has experienced significant transformations over the past few decades in which the public sector played a crucial role. The Green Revolution attained the primary goal of food security. Significant commodities that have succeeded are rice, wheat, potato,...
The Constitution of our country clearly states that government officials are public servants. This is not just a legal provision-it is a moral and civic commitment rooted in the values of responsibility and service. Yet, in practice, we see a...
The prices of two essential perishable farm products-onions and potatoes-have been steadily rising in the backdrop of the end of the harvest season. These two items are indispensable in our daily meals. Potatoes and onions are deeply embedded in our...
Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2025-04-24 00:00:00
The old proverb "when life gives you lemons, make lemonade" inspires optimism and a proactive approach in the face of adversity. Even though it is viewed as a simple encouragement at personal level, history suggests that adversity can indeed be...
The idea of making government’s savings instruments tradable is quite interesting. Its practical benefits are likely to be wide, adding a new dimension to private savings and even the country's economy. Right now the money invested in savings tools has...
Syed Badrul Ahsan | 2025-04-24 00:00:00
Death sometimes strikes when one least expects it to. On Easter Sunday, Pope Francis briefly showered his blessings on the crowd gathered at the Vatican. On Easter Monday, early in the morning, he was dead. One could certainly affirm that...
The 69th meeting of the Risk Management Committee (RMC) of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC was held at the bank's Corporate Head Office on Tuesday. The meeting was presided over by Md Towhidur Rahman, Chairman of the Risk Management Committee. Among...
OUR CORRESPONDENTS | 2025-04-23 12:00:00
The harvest of Boro paddy has started in Sylhet region with paddy on over 111,266 hectares of land harvested so far amid favourable weather this season.About 25.6 per cent of Boro paddy has been harvested so far, officials said.Meanwhile, the...
Bikers on the right are waiting for the traffic lights to go green, but they have, in fact, blocked a portion of Bijoy Smarani Road used by vehicles turning left. Such obstruction also contributes to traffic snarl-up, causing suffering for...
WASHINGTON, April 22 (AFP): More than 100 US universities and colleges, including Ivy League institutions Princeton and Brown, issued a joint letter on Tuesday condemning President Donald Trump's "political interference" in the education system.The move comes a day after Harvard...
Senior Secretary of the Secondary and Higher Education Division Siddique Zobair has emphasised the need to ensure quality education in all universities in the country to attract more foreign students.He made the remark while speaking as the chief guest at...
SRINAGAR, Apr 22 (AFP): At least 24 people were killed in Indian-administered Kashmir when gunmen opened fire on tourists on Tuesday, a senior police officer told AFP, with authorities calling it the worst attack on civilians in years.Prime Minister Narendra...
VATICAN CITY, April 22 (Agencies): Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday in St. Peter's Square, Roman Catholic cardinals decided on Tuesday, setting the stage for a solemn ceremony that will draw leaders from around the world.Francis, 88, died...
FE REPORT | 2025-04-23 00:00:00
The central bank has relaxed foreign-exchange regulations allowing banks to remit O-Level and A-Level exam fees abroad without prior approval from the Bangladesh Bank (BB).The authorised dealer (AD) banks have also been asked to allow authorised examination centres to collect...
FE REPORT | 2025-04-23 00:00:00
The yield on 10-Year Bangladesh Government Treasury Bonds (BGTBs) increased significantly on Tuesday, as banks showed reluctance to invest their excess funds in the long-term securities.The cut off yield, generally known as interest rate, on the BGTBs rose to 12.48...
YASIR WARDAD | 2025-04-23 00:00:00
Even after the start of a "promising" Boro harvest, the upsurge in rice prices continues in the market, raising concerns among consumers. According to the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), about 10-12 per cent of the total 5.07 million hectares...
FE REPORT | 2025-04-23 00:00:00
The Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB) has termed the Detailed Area Plan (DAP) 2022-2035 'discriminatory' and 'flawed', urging the interim government to revise the plan and quickly introduce new regulations to revive the housing sector and its...
Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Water Resources Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Tuesday said a feasibility study has been launched to find a permanent solution to the waterlogging issue in the Bhabodah area of Jashore, reports BSS.She made the...
MUNIMA SULTANA | 2025-04-23 00:00:00
The damage caused to the Dhaka-Chattogram highway due to the overloading of goods-carrying vehicles is estimated to be at least Tk 8.61 billion annually.The assessment, conducted by the Roads and Highways Department (RHD), even deducted the costs associated with the...
JAHIDUL ISLAM | 2025-04-23 00:00:00
All ministries are set to receive an allocation of Tk 2.16 trillion for ongoing projects under the Annual Development Programme (ADP) for the upcoming 2025-26 fiscal year against Tk 2.08-trillion demand made by the implementing agencies.However, this allocation falls short...
FE REPORT | 2025-04-23 00:00:00
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed has said BNP believes in complete independence of the judiciary.It also supported the initiatives taken to establish a Supreme Court Secretariat.Salahuddin Ahmed told reporters after the third round of dialogue with...
FE REPORT | 2025-04-23 00:00:00
Bangladesh's economic growth this fiscal year is to decelerate further to 3.76 per cent from a cut-down previous estimation of 3.8 per cent made last December, says the IMF in a subdued global outlook.And this pared-down projection is significantly lower...
JUBAIR HASAN | 2025-04-23 00:00:00
Bangladesh is poised to see a new record in yearly remittance receipt as the country has already received US$23.751 billion in less than 10 months of this fiscal, in much-needed props to its forex reserves.And this accumulated remittance figure is...
DOHA, April 22 (Agencies): Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus emphasised the need to explore the role of social business, financial inclusion, and microfinance in fostering sustainable development and economic opportunities for marginalised communities. He stated that poverty is created due...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2025-04-23 00:00:00
Rescinding power subsidy and upward tariff adjustment are twin strings among other dos binding release of the next tranches of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan release, officials say regarding the latest developments. They said Tuesday the IMF recommended bundling...
Rain/thunder showers with lightning flashes and temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at a few places over Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Wednesday), according to the Met Office.It also may occur...
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