BANGKOK, Mar 29 (Reuters): Myanmar's military rulers let in hundreds of foreign rescue personnel on Saturday after an earthquake killed more than 1,600 people, the deadliest natural disaster to hit the impoverished, war-torn country in years.Friday's 7.7 magnitude quake, among...
BEIJING, Mar 29 (UNB): Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Saturday said that universities should build young people to become successful entrepreneurs rather than mere job seekers."I keep on promoting the idea that all human beings are born to be...
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Now pressure builds on the interim government to approve commercial operation date (COD) of a third large LNG-fired power plant at Meghnaghat although the current infrastructure lacks ability to keep it operational alongside already-approved two such plants.The past Awami League...
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Eid-ul-Fitr, the largest festival for Muslims, is expected to be celebrated across the country tomorrow (Monday) provided the Shawwal moon is sighted in the country's sky today (Sunday).The festival marks the end of self-restraint and devotion and the conclusion of...
RAB arrests man for ‘forging home adviser's seal, signature’ The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a man named Zafar Iqbal on Saturday for allegedly making fake documents using a forged seal and signature of the home adviser. On information, the...
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Sunday), according to the Met Office. Severe heat wave may sweep over the districts of Jashore and Sirajganj. Day...
Eid shoppers were photographed scrambling in a crowd to pick their choices from a makeshift shoe shop in the capital's New Market area on Saturday. — FE photo
CUMILLA, Mar 29 (UNB): Homebound travellers are enjoying a hassle-free journey on the 105-kilometre stretch of the Dhaka-Chattogram highway in Cumilla, with no reports of traffic congestion.Despite the increased pressure of passenger and goods-laden vehicles, commuters are reaching their destinations...
Hundreds of laid-off garment workers have blocked the Dhaka-Tangail Highway in Gazipur's Konabari in protest, disrupting the journeys of homebound travellers ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays, reports bdnews24.com.The demonstration on Saturday morning was led by workers of Standard Stitches Ltd...
The Directorate of Environment (DoE) on Saturday requested all concerned not to use one-time use plastic and polythene during the Eid journey by launch, reports BSS.The DoE also urged the passengers of the launches to keep the food and other...
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has completed all preparations for the main Eid-ul-Fitr congregation at the National Eidgah ground in the city, reports UNB.At a press briefing at the National Eidgah on Saturday, Administrator of DSCC Md. Shahjahan Mia said...
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Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury assured on Saturday (March 29, 2025) that there is no threat of conspiracy in the capital despite it being largely empty due to the Eid-ul-Fitr holiday."By the grace of Almighty Allah,...
Home-goers eagerly waiting for their scheduled trains at Joydebpur Railway Station in Gazipur on Saturday, with barely two days left for Eid-ul-Fitr. — FE photo
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The Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) has urged all stakeholders, including commoners, to take precautionary steps in the wake of earthquake in Thailand and Myanmar.Bangladesh is also located in earthquake-prone area, especially the eastern part of the country, including...
NEW DELHI: The United States has reportedly identified India and China as key players in the illicit fentanyl trade, naming them as "state actors" who contribute to the direct and indirect supply of precursor chemicals and equipment used by drug...
SEOUL, Mar 29 (AFP): South Korean firefighters deployed helicopters Saturday as the country's biggest wildfires on record that ravaged wide areas of its southeast reignited in one of the region's cities, an official said.More than a dozen fires have been...
GENEVA, March 29 (Reuters): The World Health Organization (WHO) is proposing to reduce staff numbers and the scale of its work as it slashes its budget by just over one fifth due to the impact of U.S. funding cuts, according...
SHERPUR, Mar 29 (BSS): Ziaur Rahman Foundation on Saturday distributed Eid gifts among the family members of martyrs of July Uprising of the district, reports BSS.The Eid gifts were distributed to 12 families on behalf of foundation President and BNP...
A case has been filed against 165 individuals, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and eight journalists, in connection with their alleged involvement in the mass killing of protesters during the July Uprising, reports UNB.Md. Rafiqul Islam Bepari filed the...
A rescue team from the Bangladesh Armed Forces is set to depart for Myanmar on a special flight on Sunday in response to the devastation caused by the recent earthquake in Myanmar, reports UNB.The team will deliver essential medicines, relief...
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, currently staying in London, is set to celebrate Eid with her entire family for the first time in nearly eight years, reports UNB.Khaleda, who went to London on January 8, will celebrate Eid ul-Fitr with her...
Warning of a plot to deprive people of their right to vote, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said their party will once again take to the streets if the interests of the party and people are...
"It's very important that we see China as our good friend," said Muhammad Yunus, chief adviser of the interim government of Bangladesh, adding, "Our relationship has been very strong over the years. Our business is very strong and we benefit...
LONDON, Mar 29 (AFP): Britain's government is hoping to reach a last-minute post-Brexit trade agreement with Washington to avoid-or at least mitigate-more tariffs set to be announced on Wednesday by US President Donald Trump.Britain has set out to strike a...
A customer from now on can send money up to a maximum of Tk 50,000 per day and a maximum of Tk 300,000 per month from bKash account. At the same time, a customer can cash in a maximum of...
The Chief Adviser's office has provided an update on the current market condition highlighting trends in essential commodities as of today (March 29), reports UNB.Rice: Prices remain stable, with premium varieties of Miniket continuing to stay elevated, while affordable options...
The 6th meeting of the newly formed Executive Committee of Union Bank PLC was held at the bank's Head Office in Dhaka recently. Chairman of the Executive Committee Md Fariduddin Ahmad presided over the meeting. Committee members Md Humayun Kabir,...
Akij Fair Value, the retail grocery chain of Akij Venture Group, has signed a merchant pay service agreement with Meghna Bank to provide cashless grocery experience to its clients. Under this arrangement, MeghnaPay customers now can 'Scan & Pay' at...
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Workers of TNZ Group on Saturday rejected the payment offer of Tk 30 million before Eid after the arrangement was reached with government intervention against their total dues of Tk 171.3 million.Workers of the Group's three readymade garment factories, TNZ...
BEIJING (China), Mar 29 (UNB): China Eastern Airlines has planned to operate flights from Bangladesh's port city of Chattogram to Kunming to help people from the country's east to take treatment in hospitals in the southern Chinese city, officials said...
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