Bangladesh national women's kabaddi team will leave Dhaka for Nepal today (Saturday) to participate maiden five-match kabaddi test series against their Nepalese counterpart scheduled to be held in Kathmandu from April 20 to April 25, reports BSS.The first match of...
Khagrachhari district blanked ten men Bandarban district by 2-0 goals in the UCB BFF U-15 Football League held at Birshreshtha Ruhul Amin Stadium in Cox's Bazar on Friday, reports BSS.In the day's match, Sabuj Chakma put Khagrachari ahead in the...
The 3rd Bangladesh Women's Squash League began at Army Officers Mess of cantonment in the capital on Friday, reports BSS.Bangladesh Squash Federation general secretary GM Kamrul Islam formally opened the meet as the chief guest.The four group finals of the...
Pakistan women's cricket team has officially qualified for the Women's Cricket World Cup, sealing their spot with a dominating 87-run win over Thailand in Lahore on Thursday, reports AP.The victory marked Pakistan's fourth consecutive victory in the tournament, following earlier...
Bangladesh Women's Football team will play two matches in a tri-nation football series in Jordan capital Amman involving much superior Jordan and stronger Indonesia in May and June next ahead of their Asian Cup Qualifiers against Myanmar in nest June-...
PARIS, Apr 18 (AFP): Harry Maguire headed in the winner as Manchester United produced an astonishing extra-time comeback on Thursday to beat Lyon and set up a Europa League semi-final against Athletic Bilbao, while Tottenham Hotspur are also through to...
Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons ruled out the idea of preparing spin wicket against Zimbabwe, saying that he wants his side to beat the African nation in a proper Test wicket, reports BSS.The Tigers' success rate in spin-friendly wicket at...
SUNAMGANJ, April 18 (BSS): Directorate General of Food Director General Md Abul Hasanath Humayun Kabir said on Thursday the government would procure paddy directly from genuine farmers to stop harassment of farmers and remove the influence of middlemen and brokers."The...
TOKYO, April 18 (AFP) : Rice prices in Japan last month were almost twice what they were a year earlier, official data showed Friday, as core inflation accelerated in the world's number four economy.The price of the grain has soared...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-04-19 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Apr 18: The production of two units at the Matarbari Ultra Super Critical Coal Fired Power Plant has decreased alarmingly due to a shortage of coal. Officials from the Coal Power Generation Company Bangladesh Limited (CPGCBL) confirmed that power...
WASHINGTON, April 18 (AFP) : The United States unveiled new port fees on Chinese built and operated ships Thursday, in a bid to boost the domestic shipbuilding industry and curb China's dominance in the sector.The move -- which stems from...
The S A Group organised a 'Champion Dealers' Retreat' at a hotel at Cox's Bazar recently. The programme included a cultural function, dinners, group tours, etc. The top officials of S A Group and dealers were present at the function.
The government approved on Thursday separate proposals for procuring some two cargoes of LNG, 3.30cr litres of edible oil, 50,000 tonnes of rice and 70,000 tonnes of fertilizer to meet the growing demand of the country.The approvals came from the...
ISLAMABAD, Apr 18 (Reuters): Pakistan has expelled over 80,000 Afghan nationals since the end of March, a senior official said on Friday, as part of a repatriation drive ahead of the April 30 deadline.Afghan nationals who have no legal documents...
ABIDJAN, Apr 18 (AFP): Ivory Coast's main opposition party on Thursday formally named its leader Tidjane Thiam as its candidate for the October presidential election.The 62-year-old former Credit Suisse bank chief executive was the only contender for the centre-right Democratic...
BANGKOK, Apr 18 (AFP): Malaysian Prime Minister and ASEAN chair Anwar Ibrahim said Friday he had urged Myanmar's junta leader to respect a post-earthquake ceasefire in backroom talks in Bangkok.Junta officials have been barred from summits of the 10-country Association...
DUBAI: Yemen’s Houthi militants said Friday that the toll from US airstrikes targeting oil port jumped to 74 people killed and 171 others wounded.The toll from the militants’ Health Ministry in Sanaa, Yemen’s capital, reflected the destruction from the overnight...
ROME, Apr 18 (Reuters/AFP): The United States is optimistic it can put an end to the war between Russia and Ukraine, Vice President JD Vance said on Friday as he met Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for the second time...
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 18 (AFP): More than one million children in Haiti are suffering "critical" food shortages as a result of chronic violence, displacement and restricted access to humanitarian aid, the UN children's agency said Thursday."We are looking at a...
NEW DELHI, Apr 18 (Reuters): India is planning to ease its nuclear liability laws to cap accident-related penalties on equipment suppliers, three government sources said, in a move mainly to attract US firms that have been holding back due to...
MOSCOW, Apr 18 (Reuters): Iran believes reaching an agreement on its nuclear programme with the United States is possible as long as Washington is realistic, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Friday on the eve of a second round of...
GAZA CITY, Apr 18 (Agencies): Hamas urged the international community on Friday to exert immediate pressure to end Israel's complete blockade of the Gaza Strip that has been in place since March 2.The appeal from the militants comes after the...
Sohel Miah | 2025-04-19 00:00:00
Labour unrest is a persistent issue in Bangladesh's industrial sector. It is particularly prevalent in the garment industry and other production-oriented sectors, posing a significant challenge to industrial productivity and the economy. Addressing this issue requires a strategic and humane...
Nilratan Halder | 2025-04-19 00:00:00
If natural selection has gone into the survival of the living organisms through a process of adaptation and change relative to a particular environment, compatibility between individuals with variations in traits should also play a part in continuation of life...
Md. Touhidul Alam Khan and Lutfor Rahman | 2025-04-19 00:00:00
In an era where sustainability is no longer optional but essential, bamboo has emerged as a versatile, eco-friendly, and economically viable resource. Known as "green gold," bamboo is fast becoming a cornerstone of global sustainable development. With its rapid growth,...
The Bengali New Year, or Pahela Boishakh, is not the festival of any particular religion or community. It is a time-honoured cultural celebration that embodies the collective heritage of the Bangalee people, nurtured and cherished for thousands of years. Yet,...
In today's fast-paced, hyperconnected world, marketing has transformed into the backbone of success across all sectors from just a business function. Whether it's education, healthcare, technology, finance, development, or even artificial intelligence nothing thrives without the strategic power of marketing....
Tanim Asjad | 2025-04-19 00:00:00
As summer starts, different parts of the country are likely to face severe water crises in the coming days, as a piece of news warns. It is said that in Feni District, water is unavailable from 167,000 tube wells due...
Syed Muhammed Showaib | 2025-04-19 00:00:00
Like much of the world, Bangladesh built its economy around international trade with other countries. This reliance on exports and imports has been one of the cornerstones of the country's economic growth since its independence. It wasn't meant to be...
The interim government is reportedly going to be tightfisted while preparing the next national budget with a view to curbing inflation. It aims to bring the inflation down to 6.5 per cent by the next fiscal year (FY2025-26). However, in...
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