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United International University (UIU) Vice-chancellor Prof. Dr. Md. Abul Kashem Mia speaking

2025-03-02 00:00:00

United International University (UIU) Vice-chancellor Prof. Dr. Md. Abul Kashem Mia speaking at the orientation programme of the Spring semester 2025 on the university campus in the city recently.

Speed limit on Dhaka Elevated Expressway raised to 80kph

2025-03-02 00:00:00

The authorities have increased the speed limit on the Dhaka Elevated Expressway to 80kph, reports bdnews24.com.The new speed limit came into effect on Thursday night, according to Hasib Hasan Khan, a director of the First Dhaka Elevated Expressway Company.The decision...

Drive against criminals to begin in Ramadan

2025-03-02 00:00:00

FE REPORTDetective police will carry out an all-out operation against criminals to maintain law and order during the holy month of Ramadan.A high officer of the Detective Branch (DB) of Police provided the information to the media at the DMP...

EU Commissioner Lahbib in city

2025-03-02 00:00:00

European Union (EU) Commissioner for equality, preparedness and crisis management Hadja Lahbib arrived in Dhaka on Saturday on a three-day official visit, reports BSS.Secretary (east) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr Md. Nazrul Islam received her at Hazrat Shahjalal...

DMP nabs 283 on criminal charges in 24 hrs

2025-03-02 00:00:00

FE REPORT Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested 283 persons during raids over the last 24 hours (Friday 6:00 am to Saturday 6:00 am) on different criminal charges from several places of the capital.Of the arrestees, eight are professional robbers...

BSMMU outpatient appointment goes online

2025-03-02 00:00:00

BSMMU has launched an online appointment service aiming to ensure smooth medical services for its Outpatient Department (OPD) patients from March, the month of independence, reports BSS.By logging into the BSMMU website (www.bsmmu.ac.bd), patients can book online appointments to get...

Muslim devotees performing Taraweeh prayers in the first congregation of the Ramadan at the Baitul

2025-03-02 00:00:00

Muslim devotees performing Taraweeh prayers in the first congregation of the Ramadan at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in the capital on Saturday, as the holy month of fasting began. — Focus Bangla

SOUTHEAST BANK SIGNS MOU WITH NEXUS GROUP

2025-03-02 00:00:00

SOUTHEAST BANK SIGNS MOU WITH NEXUS GROUPSoutheast Bank signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with NEXUS Group to provide Payroll Baton Card Service, ATM facilities and other banking services. Nuruddin Md. Sadeque Hossain, managing director of Southeast Bank, and Dr....

Junk stocks of paper & printing do better than peers

FE Reporting | 2025-03-02 00:00:00

Junk stocks of the paper & printing sector, including Khulna Printing & Packaging Ltd. (KPPL), have rallied for the last two months despite the companies' poor financial performance. The sector registered the highest appreciation of 13.18 per cent last week...

Infusing new life into the business of insurance

SAIFUNNAHAR SUMI | 2025-03-02 00:00:00

The insurance coverage in Bangladesh has been on the decline, mostly because of the lack of knowledge about risk coverage and clients' distrust of insurance companies. Over the last one year, Bangladesh Insurance Academy (BIA) has been working to address...

Dhaka Regency offers Ramadan specials

2025-03-02 00:00:00

Dhaka Regency Hotel & Resort is offering a variety of dining and accommodation packages in the holy month of Ramadan, says a statement.This month, guests can enjoy a specially designed Iftar followed by dinner at The Grandiose Restaurant, which features...

UCEP and MetLife to train 1,000 caregivers

2025-03-02 00:00:00

UCEP Bangladesh and MetLife Foundation have jointly launched a programme to train and certify 1,000 caregivers in Bangladesh.Titled 'Aponjon', the programme is designed to empower underprivileged youth, women, and persons with disabilities by providing them with professional caregiver training, opening...

How Project Code is preparing Bangladeshi youths

2025-03-02 00:00:00

Sara Mariam One of the biggest challenges for Bangladesh's young graduates is the gap between what the industry needs and what education provides. Many graduates are unsure of what skills they need to land a job or what skills are...

Shaping up the future of social entrepreneurship

2025-03-02 00:00:00

Mayesha Tasnim Eshika and Hasib Iqbal The Hult Prize, often called the "Nobel Prize for Students," is a global, year-long competition that challenges undergraduates to create business ideas addressing some of the world's most pressing issues in alignment with the...

Young marketers unite in a global showdown

Khalid Saifullah Khan | 2025-03-02 00:00:00

North South University's Marketing and International Business Club (MIBC) successfully wrapped up Turkish Airlines Presents MarXcellence 2025, powered by AMA Coffee and driven by Garibook recently. Team NSU MIBC organised the event with much care for society broadly; this event...

Members of the 'Smart Sports Academy' pose after becoming champions in the Dhaka Divisional Open Karate

2025-03-02 00:00:00

Members of the 'Smart Sports Academy' pose after becoming champions in the Dhaka Divisional Open Karate Competition-2025 at a closing ceremony on the premises of Narayanganj Ideal School in Narayanganj city recently. To mark the International Mother Language Day, Bangladesh...

India, New Zealand battle for Group A supremacy

2025-03-02 00:00:00

DUBAI, Mar 01 (Agencies): The Champions Trophy format is designed to ensure that every game is important, and even a single loss in a three-match league stage can potentially mean a first-round exit. By having only the top eight nations,...

BD women to face UAE in last friendly soccer tie today

2025-03-02 00:00:00

The touring Bangladesh national women's football team will face the hosts United Arab Emirates (UAE) national women's national team in their second and last international friendly football match today (Sunday), reports UNB.The match will kick off at 8:00 pm UAE...

Dayemi Foundation, a charitable organisation in Bangladesh, in association with the UK

2025-03-02 00:00:00

Dayemi Foundation, a charitable organisation in Bangladesh, in association with the UK, distributed food to 300 families as support for the upcoming holy month of Ramadan at a programme on the premises of Sufiabad Shah Sufisayed Azmat Ullah Alim Madrasah...

Three children drown in separate incidents in Chandpur

2025-03-02 00:00:00

CHANDPUR, Mar 01 (bdnews24.com): Three children have drowned in separate incidents in Chandpur.The incidents occurred in the Sadar, Faridganj and Hajiganj upazilas on Saturday, according to Dr Naser Abul Hasan of Chandpur Government General Hospital.The victims are 3-year-old Maimuna from...

Festival begins at Adinath Temple in Maheshkhali

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-03-02 00:00:00

COX'S BAZAR, Mar 01: A weeklong Shiv Chaturdashi puja and fair has begun at Adinath Temple in Maheshkhali in the district.Hundreds of shops have set up stalls around the temple to sell various products during the traditional fair.Organisers said the...

Woman, daughter stabbed to death in Bogura house

2025-03-02 00:00:00

A 58-year-old woman and her daughter were stabbed to at their house at Sabgram in Sadar upazila of Bogura district early Saturday, reports UNB.The deceased were identified as Anwara Begum and her daughter Sakina Begum, 35.Quoting family members, Nazmul Haque...

Potato farmers block Lalmonirhat-Dhaka highway

2025-03-02 00:00:00

OUR CORRESPONDENTLALMONIRHAT, Mar 01: Potato farmers and traders of Lalmonirhat sadar upazila of the district blocked the Dhaka-Lalmonirhat for four hours on Saturday, demanding a halt to the increased cold storage rent in the current seasons. The demonstration began at...

Bell-metal utensils disappearing fast from Chandpur

2025-03-02 00:00:00

OUR CORRESPONDENTCHANDPUR, Mar 01: The common utensils of the bell-metal industry, which were once very popular for household use in both urban and rural areas, are disappearing fast from the shops, families as well as society. Now-a-days, with technological changes,...

Thousands attend funeral for Taliban cleric slain in Pakistan

2025-03-02 00:00:00

AKORA KHATTAK, Mar 01 (AP): Thousands of mourners attended a funeral Saturday for a Taliban-linked cleric slain in Pakistan's northwest.Hamidul Haq, the head of Jamia Haqqania seminary, was one of seven people killed in a suicide bombing a day earlier...

Uncertainty looms as first phase of Gaza ceasefire expires without extension

2025-03-02 00:00:00

GAZA CITY, Mar 01 (AFP): The first phase of the Israel-Hamas truce is drawing to a close on Saturday, but negotiations on the next stage, which should secure a permanent ceasefire, have so far been inconclusive.The ceasefire took effect on...

Japan battles biggest wildfire in decades

2025-03-02 00:00:00

TOKYO, Mar 01 (AFP): Japan was battling its largest wildfire in more than three decades on Saturday, one of several blazes that have killed one person and forced the evacuation of more than a thousand.Flames are estimated to have spread...

Four dead from India avalanche, 5 missing

2025-03-02 00:00:00

DEHRADUN, Mar 01 (AFP): At least four people died from their injuries in India after an avalanche hit a remote border area, officials said Saturday, as rescuers deployed helicopters to search for the remaining five missing.A total of 55 workers...

UK minister quits over overseas aid cut

2025-03-02 00:00:00

LONDON, Mar 01 (AFP): UK international development minister Anneliese Dodds said on Friday she was resigning from the Labour government over cuts to overseas aid ordered by Prime Minister Keir Starmer to boost defence spending."Ultimately these cuts will remove food...

Kurdish group PKK declares ceasefire

2025-03-02 00:00:00

ANKARA, Mar 01 (BBC): Outlawed Kurdish group the PKK has declared a ceasefire with Turkey after its jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan called on the movement to lay down its arms and dissolve itself.In a statement on Saturday, the PKK said...