OUR CORRESPONDENTBENAPOLE, Nov 27: Habibur Rahman, a grower of Begampur village in Jhenaidah's Maheshpur, will make Tk 2 million this year from his Chinese orange cultivation on five bighas, after an investment of only half a million.Inspired by YouTube videos,...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-11-28 00:00:00
SYLHET, Nov 27: Lights and ceiling fans are falling apart while many chairs have got stolen or broken around. This is the picture of the passenger waiting room at the Sylhet Central Bus Terminal at Kodomtoli where the bathrooms are...
Former Saudi Sports Minister Prince Abdullah bin Mosaad said Cristiano Ronaldo - who joined Al Nassr in December 2022 - is the only foreign player in the Saudi Pro League who truly deserves his multi-million-dollar salary, reports Reuters.Prince Abdullah, who...
Bangladesh's Rishad Hossain rejoices after taking a wicket of Ireland in their first of three-match T20I match at Bir Shrestha Shaheed Flight Lieutenant Motiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram on Thursday-bdnews24.com
Bangladesh's impressive infrastructural expansion - expressways, economic zones, bridges and mega-projects - has reshaped the national landscape. Yet behind these achievements lies a pressing question: development for whom and at what human cost? Land acquisition remains one of the most...
People entering the early phase of their careers are facing several challenges. The job market is stagnant, highly competitive and rising inflation has pushed salaries below real living wages. Many graduates also face strong social pressure to join traditional corporate...
Shiabur Rahman | 2025-11-28 00:00:00
Much has been written, discussed about and warned against the vulnerability of Dhaka to major earthquakes. Yet very little has changed in the way buildings are constructed here. Seismologists, who claim that Bangladesh sits on active fault lines, have long...
Nilratan Halder | 2025-11-28 00:00:00
When about 2.0 million people of a country fall below the poverty line in a year, it certainly points to that country's economic malaise. But if this follows the previous year's more than three million people's plunge into poverty with...
Bangladesh, long celebrated as a global success story in poverty reduction, now confronts one of its most daunting challenges in nearly a decade. A new World Bank assessment warns that as many as 62 million Bangladeshis are at risk of...
RFL, a leading business conglomerate, held a conference of its dealers involved in the distribution of its popular electronic products under the brands Vision, Vigo, and Proton.The event, which took place at a city hotel recently, saw the participation of...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-11-28 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Nov 27: Production at one unit of Matarbari Ultra Super Critical Coal Fired Power Plant has been remaining halted due to a technical fault for last one week, concerned sources said.Sources said the production has been halted for the...
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) signed on Thursday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Lectra Singapore PTE Ltd, a globally renowned technology company specialising in CAD/CAM and digital solutions for the apparel and textile industry, reports BSS.This partnership...
Al-Arafah Islami Bank holds 444th board meetingThe 444th board meeting of Al-Arafah Islami Bank was held at the banks' head office in the city on Thursday. Chairman of the board of directors of the bank Khwaja Shahriar presided over the...
A day-long free eye treatment and follow-up service camp was organised in Kulaura, Moulvibazar with the support of Prime Bank Foundation (Sister Concern of Prime Bank PLC). The camp was held on the premises of Kulaura Girls' High School recently....
FE Report | 2025-11-28 00:00:00
Despite the ongoing digital transformation in the banking sector, about 75 per cent of total customers in the country still remain outside any digital banking services, according to a study by the Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM)."The percentage of...
YANGON, Nov 27 (AFP): A key aide to Myanmar's deposed democratic figurehead Aung San Suu Kyi was among hundreds of political prisoners freed by the junta in a pre-election amnesty on Thursday, AFP reporters saw.Myanmar's military snatched power in a...
BISSAU, Nov 27 (AFP): Guinea-Bissau's military appointed a general as the country's new leader for the duration of one year Thursday, a day after seizing power, arresting the president and derailing the announcement of election results.Soldiers patrolled the area around...
JAKARTA, Nov 27 (AFP): A magnitude 6.6-earthquake hit an island off the coast of Sumatra in western Indonesia on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), with no immediate reports of damages or tsunami warning.The quake, which struck...
Bishakha Devnath | 2025-11-28 00:00:00
Journalism is not only a profession; it demands passion, devotion and commitment. It also comes with the responsibility to serve readers, viewers and listeners with unbiased information and perspectives they need to make important decisions in everyday life.Aspiring journalists may...
Serajul I Bhuiyan | 2025-11-28 00:00:00
There are always points in the economic development of countries where the roadmap for the future becomes distinctly visible once the driving engine, which for so long propelled success to dizzying heights, is no longer commensurate with ambitions born out...
Agricultural entrepreneurship is crucial for Bangladesh to stimulate its economy, generate employment opportunities, enhance food security, and augment the value of raw agricultural produce through advanced processing and innovative practices. The agricultural sector is the predominant employer and serves as...
FE REPORT Saudi Arabia's low-cost carrier Flyadeal formally launched its operations in Bangladesh on Tuesday, marking its entry with an inauguration ceremony held at a city hotel. The airline, a subsidiary of the Saudia Group, had already commenced its Dhaka...
FE Report Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser on Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb on Wednesday outlined an ambitious digital reform agenda aimed at reshaping Bangladesh's legal, infrastructural, and human capital foundations for a rapidly evolving digital...
FE REPORTA fire broke out on Wednesday on the fourth floor of Block E at Bangladesh Medical University (BMU) in the capital.However, no casualties were reported.An official at the Fire Service and Civil Defence control room said they received the...
FE REPORTA youth who sustained bullet injuries in an attack by miscreants on November 22 in the capital's Jurain area died early Wednesday while undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH).The deceased, Shahin Bepari, 26, passed away around 1:30am...
A Dhaka court on Wednesday fixed March 3 next year for submitting the investigation report in a case filed against 15 individuals, including former Bangladesh national cricket team captain and ex-lawmaker Shakib Al Hasan, over allegations of share market manipulation,...
Chuadanga, Nov 26 (UNB) : The western district of Chuadanga recorded the season's lowest 13.8 degrees Celsius temperature on Wednesday morning, disrupting daily life.Tahmina Nasrin, an observer at the Chuadanga first-class weather observatory, said that night and early-morning temperatures may...
MUNIMA SULTANA | 2025-11-27 00:00:00
The rollout of electric buses under the Bangladesh Clean Air Project (BCAP) is set to be delayed indefinitely, as the required project approvals could not be obtained during the interim government's tenure.Officials said that although the World Bank (WB) approved...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-27 00:00:00
German ambassador Dr Rüdiger Lotz opines Bangladesh's looming decision on whether to purchase Airbus aircraft from France could influence the broader climate of its economic relations with Germany and the European Union. According to the envoy the choice would affect...
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has tightened the experience requirements for appointing managing directors (MD) or chief executive officers (CEO) in banks, emphasising the need for greater senior-level expertise in these roles, reports BSS.The new rules, set forth in a circular issued...
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