CHATTOGRAM, Apr 06 (bdnews24.com): Police have arrested a man in Chattogram for allegedly stabbing his wife to death in broad daylight after she refused to stay with him.The arrestee was identified as 29-year-old Sabuj Khandaker, resident of Tangail's Bhuapur, was...
PATUAKHALI, Apr 06 (UNB): A 25-year-old pregnant woman died allegedly due to medical negligence during a cesarean operation at a private clinic in Kalapara upazila of Patuakhali on Saturday evening.The deceased was identified as Tamanna Begum, wife of Rowshan Matbor...
SATKHIRA, Apr 06 (UNB): Around 500 shrimp enclosures were washed away when a coastal embankment collapsed in Ashashuni upazila of Satkhira district, causing a loss of Tk 135 million (13.50 crore).Some 4,500 bighas of land in eight villages of the...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-04-07 00:00:00
SYLHET, Apr 06: The tea gardens in the country have already started the season's tea leaf plucking from the second and third weeks of March, industry sources informed. The Bangladesh Tea Board set the year's tea production target at 103million...
During the sweltering summer months, sugarcane juice emerges as a much-needed source of relief for the public. Whether it is for pedestrians drained by the heat or hardworking individuals seeking a quick refreshment, a glass of chilled sugarcane juice provides...
Now that the holy month of Ramadan and the joyous occasion of Eid have passed, it is worth reflecting on the social discipline and order observed during this sacred time. Offices, businesses, educational institutions, and transportation services operated under a...
Neil Ray | 2025-04-07 00:00:00
So, Myanmar has agreed in principle to take back 180,000 Rohingya of the more than 1.0 million of this ethnic people it evicted from the country's Rakhine State. In a meeting between Dr Khalilur Rahman, a high representative of the...
The Myanmar government's confirmation of 180,000 Rohingya's eligibility for repatriation from Bangladesh offers a glimmer of hope for the long-stalled Rohingya repatriation process which has been mired in global political complexities for the past eight years. Myanmar has also stated...
Muhammad Zamir | 2025-04-07 00:00:00
Bangladesh's Chief Adviser, Professor Muhammad Yunus during his recent state visit to China, met Chinese President Xi Jinping and both sides appear to have used this opportunity to reaffirm old diplomatic and economic ties between the two countries.During the meeting,...
Zaidi Sattar | 2025-04-07 00:00:00
For the world economy 02 April 2025, dubbed by the US Government as "Liberation Day" for the American economy, will be carved in history books as a watershed moment. The newly crafted "reciprocal tariffs" announced on that date take effect...
LONDON, April 6 (Reuters): In times of market panic investors tend to rush to the safety of the dollar, but when stocks swooned in response to US tariffs this week, they ran away from it. Investors say it's a sign...
BRAC Bank introduced instant account opening through eKYC for Non-Resident Bangladeshis (NRBs) and launched two specialised products designed to benefit the family members of NRBs.With the specialised products, ProbashiPoribar and TARA ProbashiPoribar Savings Accounts, and the eKYC, the bank recognises...
FE REPORT | 2025-04-07 00:00:00
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has received permission from the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) to conduct on-site inspections of 10 listed companies.The companies' headquarters, factory premises, and other relevant operational areas will be visited to assess their actual...
KYIV, Apr 06 (AFP): President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Sunday that Moscow is increasing its aerial bombardment after Russia mounted a "massive" missile and drone attack on Ukraine overnight, killing two people and wounding at least seven.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned...
BEIRUT, Apr 06 (AFP): A Lebanese official said Sunday that US deputy special envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus discussed disarming Hezbollah without setting a deadline, during her meetings in Beirut a day earlier.Ortagus met on Sunday with Finance...
TEL AVIV, Apr 6 (AP/BBC): Starvation was likely the leading cause of death for a Palestinian teenager who died in an Israeli prison, according to an Israeli doctor who observed the autopsy.Seventeen-year-old Walid Ahmad, who had been held for six...
TEHRAN, Apr 06 (AFP): Iran's top diplomat has dismissed direct negotiations with the United States as pointless, his office said Sunday, after US President Donald Trump said he preferred face-to-face talks over its nuclear programme.Trump sent a letter to Iran's...
World Health Day, celebrated on 7 April 2025, kicks off a year-long campaign on maternal and newborn health. The campaign, titled Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures, will urge governments and the health community to ramp up efforts to end preventable maternal...
Health spending has become a vital area of public investment regardless of a nation's economic standing. The United Nations' 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda recognises the paramount significance of healthcare. Specifically, Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3 emphasises the need to ensure...
JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2025-04-07 00:00:00
Each year as yet, umpteen women and newborns around the world -- Bangladesh is no exception -- have to embrace preventable deaths owing to complications related to pregnancy and childbirth. Behind each loss lies a tragic story of lives cut...
Revoo Bangladesh has launched its latest innovation-the Revoo C32 electric bike-featuring a 72V26Ah pure graphene battery and priced at BDT 139,900. Officially unveiled by Vane Ni, the C32 is now available at all Revoo showrooms across the country.The C32 is...
Grameenphone has launched its Eid campaign for alo, an innovative Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem, introducing its first-ever television commercial (TVC) alongside a range of exclusive offers.The campaign showcases how alo's smart devices help users care for loved ones, making...
Dhaka experienced a massive exodus during the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays, with millions of residents heading to their hometowns or traveling abroad. Mobile tracking data from the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) revealed that more people left the capital each day than...
Techexpress Desk In an era where digital transformation is reshaping societies across the globe, Banglalink is emerging as a key player in Bangladesh's journey towards becoming a digitally empowered nation. Under the leadership of Golam Kibria, the Chief Digital Officer...
In today's hyper-connected world, access to information is easier than ever before. With a few taps on a screen, people are flooded with news alerts, social-media updates, trending videos, and opinion pieces. While the democratization of knowledge has many benefits,...
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has said a new world must be built applying the framework of new thoughts."No matter how much we try to drag out the old world, this effort will not work," he said in an interview...
PABNA, Apr 05 (UNB): Police recovered on Saturday the bodies of a couple who drowned in the Padma River after the boat they were on sank on Friday.The deceased were identified as Hridoy Pramanik, 23, and his wife, Mou Akhter,...
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 5 (UNB): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that "nobody wins in a trade war," according to his spokesperson on Friday.The statement comes after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday introducing "reciprocal tariffs."...
The delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will start discussions today (Sunday) to review updated financial data before releasing the next tranches of the $4.7 billion loan package, reports UNB.According to the Finance Division of the Ministry of Finance,...
After days of scorching heat, a sudden rainfall brought much-needed relief to residents, especially in the capital, Dhaka, on Saturday evening, reports UNB.The rain, which started at 7 pm, helped lower temperatures in Dhaka to 29 degrees Celsius, providing respite...
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