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Loss of glaciers threatens life on the planet

Neil Ray | 2025-03-24 00:00:00

If the Amazon serves as the planet's lungs, glaciers provide the world population with freshwater that sustains life together with oxygen. A piece of highly disconcerting news is that following the ravage of the Amazon, the 275,000 glaciers in all...

Water conservation is key

Syed Fattahul Alim | 2025-03-24 00:00:00

March 22 (Saturday) was this year's World Water Day and the theme of the day is Glacier Preservation. But what has a tropical country, Bangladesh, to do with glacier, which is a big mass of dense ice very slowly sliding...

Taking a hard look at sugar mills' liabilities

2025-03-24 00:00:00

In medical science, amputation becomes the only option when a limb is so severely damaged or infected that it poses a direct threat to the patient's overall health and survival. This decisive measure prevents the spread of infection, isolating the...

Dimensions that have emerged from UN SG's Visit

Muhammad Zamir | 2025-03-24 00:00:00

Several dimensions have surfaced from the UN Secretary-General António Guterres' visit which coincided with the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh's establishing relations with the United Nations.This visit by this eminent personality addressed issues of magnitude pertaining to generosity, humanity and observance...

gadgets & services 2025-03-24

2025-03-24 00:00:00

Xiaomi launches Redmi Note 14 Pro & A5 on Eid Xiaomi, Bangladesh's leading smartphone brand, launched the Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro and Redmi A5 at a grand event titled "Celebration of Eid with Mi" recently. The launch, led by...

Connecting donors and recipients through bKash's donation feature

DESK REPORT | 2025-03-24 00:00:00

"My father used to host Iftar for a few people every day during the month of Ramadan at our Dinajpur home. Though it has been three years since he passed away, I am continuing his humane effort.It's true that I...

Future of email: all about adapting to changing digital landscape

Ishtiaq Mahmud | 2025-03-24 00:00:00

Advanced communications tools are ever-emergent on the information superhighway, yet email continues to hold a unique and significant position in personal and professional communications. Its adaptability and versatility suggest that the electronic mailing device will remain relevant, evolving to meet...

Quick nat'l consensus possible thru dialogue, says Ali Riaz

2025-03-23 12:00:00

National Consensus Commission (NCC) Vice-Chairman Ali Riaz on Saturday said a national consensus could be achieved quickly through dialogue involving all political parties, reports UNB."There are disagreements and differences of opinion among political parties, but many share common views. All...

Prayer, Sehri, Iftar Timings (2025-03-23)

2025-03-23 00:00:00

Attempt to revive another 1/11 will fail, warns Rashed

2025-03-23 00:00:00

General Secretary of Bangladesh Gono Odhikar Parishad Rashed Khan on Saturday warned against attempts to involve the army in a confrontation with people, suggesting that such efforts are aimed at resurrecting a scenario similar to the 1/11 political crisis, reports...

Seven Hizb ut-Tahrir men remanded

2025-03-23 00:00:00

A Dhaka court on Saturday placed seven members of banned Hizb ut-Tahrir on a four-day remand each in a case lodged under anti-terrorism act with Dhanmandi Police Station, reports BSS.The remanded accused are Md Araf Ibrahim, Md Zubayer, Nishan, Sakib...

Election only way to restore democracy: Khasru

2025-03-23 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, Mar 22 (BSS): BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury said that holding a free, fair and credible national election is the only way to restore democratic order in the country and return back the people's ownership over...

Media freedom pointless without accountability to people: Mahfuj

2025-03-23 00:00:00

Media freedom holds no value if it is not accountable to people, said Information and Broadcasting Adviser Mahfuj Alam on Saturday pointing to the importance of media responsibility, reports UNB.The adviser was speaking at an iftar party and discussion organised...

Home Adviser visits Rab, APBn headquarters

2025-03-23 00:00:00

Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury visited the headquarters of the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) and the Armed Police Battalion (APBn) in city's Uttara on Saturday, reports UNB.During his visit, he reviewed the activities of both forces...

Stay united against autocracy to restore democracy: Tarique

2025-03-23 00:00:00

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday urged political parties to maintain unity against autocracy, aiming to restore democracy and implement the reforms in line with the desires of the country's people, reports UNB."Let us preserve the unity with which...

Hasina, Quader, 429 others sued in Bogura

2025-03-23 00:00:00

BOGURA, Mar 22 (BSS): A case was filed against 431 people, including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former road transport and bridges minister Obaidul Quader for allegedly attempting to murder Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal activist Zakirul Islam during July-August mass...

National Citizens Party stages a rally at Shahbagh in the capital on Saturday, demanding steps

2025-03-23 00:00:00

National Citizens Party stages a rally at Shahbagh in the capital on Saturday, demanding steps to ban Awami League and hold a trial for those responsible for mass killings during the July uprising. — FE Photo

US revokes legal status for 500,000 immigrants

2025-03-23 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, March 22 (AFP) : The United States said Friday it was terminating the legal status of hundreds of thousands of immigrants, giving them weeks to leave the country.President Donald Trump has pledged to carry out the largest deportation campaign...

CA invites global investors to explore "extraordinary opportunities" in BD

2025-03-23 00:00:00

Ahead of the Bangladesh Investment Summit, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has invited Bangladesh's friends, partners and global leaders to explore the extraordinary investment opportunities that Bangladesh has to offer."There has never been a better moment to explore the extraordinary...

Working to make Dhaka a fair city: DNCC

FE REPORT | 2025-03-23 00:00:00

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Mohammad Azaz has urged developed countries and international organisations to provide financial grants-rather than loans-to help address the city's challenges.He made the call at a global conference called Partnership for Healthy Cities (PHC) Summit...

RAKUB seeks guarantee for 3 more years

2025-03-23 00:00:00

FE REPORTThe Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB) has requested the government to extend the tenure of state guarantee for pre-finance loan worth Tk 10 billion three more years with a view to operating agri and rural loans.RAKUB managing director Wahida...

BD to import four spot LNG cargoes in Apr

FE REPORT | 2025-03-23 00:00:00

Bangladesh's state-run Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Ltd (RPGCL) has floated one fresh tender and re-issued one to purchase two spot LNG cargoes respectively for April 23-24 and April 14-15 delivery windows.Earlier, it awarded two spot LNG tenders for early April...

BERC initiates public hearing to fix prices of petroleum products

FE REPORT | 2025-03-23 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has initiated a public hearing process to fix the prices of petroleum products, similar to how prices for other energy utilities, including natural gas and electricity, are determined.The commission is set to hold its...

Large industries see double-digit growth in Dec riding on RMG

JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2025-03-23 00:00:00

Country's large-scale manufacturing sector recorded a double-digit growth of 10.37 per cent in December last year, rising from the same period in 2023, according to data released last week by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).Large-scale manufacturing contributes over 11...

NCP demands ban on AL

2025-03-23 00:00:00

Akhtar Hossain, Member Secretary of National Citizen Party (NCP), on Saturday called upon all anti-fascist political forces to impose a ban on Awami League politics, reports BSS.Addressing a protest rally in front of the National Museum in the capital's Shahbagh,...

Consensus panel’s proposals may empower unelected individuals: BNP

2025-03-23 00:00:00

BNP has raised concerns over certain aspects of the recommendations submitted by the National Consensus Commission, warning that the proposals could hand unelected individuals undue power over state affairs, reports bdnews24.com.The party will present its position when submitting its feedback...

Media cos should go public for shared ownership

FE REPORT | 2025-03-23 00:00:00

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus receives a report of the Media Reform Commission headed by senior journalist Kamal Ahmed at the State Guest House Jamuna in the capital on Saturday. — PID Institutional and legal reforms, 'diffusion of ownership', journalists'...

Black money whitening being blocked or toughened

FE REPORT | 2025-03-23 00:00:00

Government's revenue plans to eliminate the provision of legalization of undisclosed money in the national budget for the next fiscal year, as it has long been criticized as washing 'black money white'. National Board of Revenue (NBR) chairman Abdur Rahman...

Rain likely today ..,,;;''

2025-03-23 00:00:00

Rain/thunder showers/lightning flashes accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Sunday), according to...

Cops nab three muggers, drug traders in city

2025-03-23 00:00:00

FE REPORT Police have arrested three professional muggers and drug traders from Tejgaon area in the capital. The arrestees were identified as Md Azizul Islam (35), Md Raju (28) and Md Rafiqul Islam.Two knives, one big machete, one bone cutting...