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Worker drowns in river while dumping geo bags in Jhalakathi

2025-05-05 00:00:00

JHALAKATHI, May 4 (BSS): A worker drowned in the river Sugandha in Sadar upazila in Jhalakathi district on Sunday.The deceased was identified as Md. Mosleuddin Molla, 45, son of Abdul Karim Molla, a resident of Purba Chatla area of Dhaligar...

Over 100 villages in Sunamganj face drinking water crisis

2025-05-05 00:00:00

SUNAMGANJ, May 04 (UNB): More than a hundred villages in Sunamganj's Jamalganj upazila are facing a worsening drinking water crisis, as the groundwater level plunges to alarming depths, drying up tube-wells and forcing residents to queue for hours just to...

'Drug addict' man allegedly kills elderly mother in Narsingdi

2025-05-05 00:00:00

NARSINGDI, May 04 (UNB): A drug addict son allegedly beat his elderly mother to death after being refused to pay money for drugs in Shibpur upazila of Narsingdi district on Saturday night, police said.The victim was identified as Shamsunnahar, 70,...

Flourishing dairy farms turn Kashimpur into a milk village

2025-05-05 00:00:00

RANGPUR, May 04 (BSS): Over the past 22 years, thriving dairy farms have transformed Kashimpur into a model dairy village, revolutionising milk production and improving the livelihoods and living standards of its residents.Located about four kilometers northeast of Pirganj upazila...

Commercial farming of Lucky Bamboo starts in Gaibandha

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-05-05 00:00:00

GAIBANDHA, May 04: Lucky Bamboo is being cultivated commercially for the first time in the northern district, as farmers expect to earn huge profits.Hafiz and Hasibul, two siblings of Panchgachi Shantiram village of Sundarganj Upazila of the district, have started...

Mbappe maintains Real Liga dream in Celta thriller

2025-05-05 00:00:00

MADRID, May 04 (AFP): Kylian Mbappe struck twice as Real Madrid held off Celta Vigo with a thrilling 3-2 win to stay within sight of La Liga leaders Barcelona.After the Catalans scraped a comeback win at Valladolid on Saturday, Madrid...

Kolkata survive Parag's six-hitting blitz to clinch IPL thriller

2025-05-05 00:00:00

KOLKATA, May 04 (AFP): Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders survived a batting blitz including six sixes in a row from Rajasthan Royals skipper Riyan Parag to win a high-scoring IPL thriller by one run on Sunday.Chasing 207 for victory, Rajasthan...

Bournemouth stun Arsenal to keep European ticket chase alive

2025-05-05 00:00:00

LONDON, May 04 (Reuters): Bournemouth won away at Arsenal for the first time in the Premier League on Saturday, and completed a memorable double to boost their chances of playing in Europe next season, thanks to a second-half fightback en...

MASCO Cricket Academy and The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Foundation Bangladesh

2025-05-05 00:00:00

MASCO Cricket Academy and The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Foundation Bangladesh signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to form a partnership to support and empower young cricketers. The agreement was signed by Chairman of the Board of Trustees for The...

Sabalenka outplays Gauff to claim Madrid Open crown

2025-05-05 00:00:00

MADRID, May 04 (Agencies): No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka beat No. 4 Coco Gauff in straight sets to win her record-tying third Madrid Open and 20th career title on Saturday.Sabalenka powered through the first set and edged the American in a...

Liton Das named Tigers' T20 captain till 2026 World Cup

2025-05-05 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has put Litton Das in charge of the T20 team until the next World Cup while Najmul Hossain Shanto retained his place in the team despite faring poorly in the shortest form of the game,...

'Two million' throng Lady Gaga concert

2025-05-05 00:00:00

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 04 (AFP): Lady Gaga rocked Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana Beach on Saturday with a free mega-concert that the Brazilian city said drew about two million fans."Brazil, I missed you so much," screamed the American pop star-in...

Houthi-fired missile hits near Israel's main airport

2025-05-05 00:00:00

JERUSALEM, May 04 (BBC): A missile fired from Yemen landed near the main terminal of Israel's Ben Gurion airport on Sunday morning, Israeli authorities said.Unverified footage posted online appeared to show drivers on a road nearby pulled over to take...

S’pore's ruling party wins another landslide

2025-05-05 00:00:00

SINGAPORE, May 04 (AP): Singapore's long-ruling People's Action Party won another landslide in Saturday's general elections, extending its 66-year unbroken rule in a huge boost for Prime Minister Lawrence Wong who took power a year ago.The Election Department announced the...

Will talk partnerships, ties with Putin

2025-05-05 00:00:00

MOSCOW, May 04 (AFP): Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Russia on May 7-10 and join his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at commemorations of the Allied victory against Nazi Germany, the Kremlin said on Sunday.The visit coincides with heightened tensions...

Trump to meet Gulf leaders later this month

2025-05-05 00:00:00

RIYADH, May 04 (AFP): US President Donald Trump is due to meet the heads of state of six Gulf countries while on a visit to Riyadh later this month, a source close to the Saudi government told AFP on Sunday.Trump's...

Hunger, malnutrition rising across Gaza

2025-05-05 00:00:00

GAZA, May 04 (AP/AFP): At 9 months old, Khaled is barely 11 pounds (5 kilos) - half of what a healthy baby his age should be. And in Gaza's main pediatric hospital ward, as doctors try to save her son,...

McDonald's global sales post surprise drop

2025-05-05 00:00:00

NEW YORK, May 04 (Reuters): McDonald's posted a surprise drop in first-quarter global comparable sales on Thursday, as demand from cash-strapped diners in the US and Europe faltered on uncertainty sparked by chaotic tariffs. The world's largest fast-food chain is...

Samsung fights $520m India tax demand, points to Reliance practice

2025-05-05 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, May 04 (Reuters): Samsung has asked an Indian tribunal to quash a $520 million tax demand for allegedly misclassifying imports of networking gear, arguing officials were aware of the practice as India's Reliance imported the same component in...

National Bank Inaugurates 'Basic Course for Cash Officers'

2025-05-05 00:00:00

A five-day 'Basic Course for Cash Officers' (34th Batch) of National Bank Limited was inaugurated at the bank's Training Institute on Sunday. A total of 27 officers from various branches of the bank are participating in this training course. Sheikh...

TWO NEW DIRECTORS JOIN BASIC BANK

2025-05-05 00:00:00

Sheikh Farid (JDS Scholar), Joint Secretary of the Financial Institutions Division (FID), and Md Matiur Rahman, Professional Accountant, have officially joined the Board of Directors of state-owned BASIC Bank Limited. They participated in the 678th meeting of the Board held...

UTTARA BANK INAUGURATES 'BELABO SUB-BRANCH'

2025-05-05 00:00:00

Md. Rezaul Karim, Deputy Managing Director of Uttara Bank PLC, inaugurated the 47th Sub-Branch of the Bank named 'Belabo Sub-Branch' at Belabo in Narsingdi on Sunday. Md Rabiul Hasan, General Manager (Public Relation), was present as a special guest. Md....

Standard Bank opens Hajj Booth at Ashkona Hajj Camp

2025-05-05 00:00:00

Shari'ah based Standard Bank PLC inaugurated a Hajj Booth at Ashkona Hajj Camp in Dhaka. Md. Habibur Rahman, Managing Director of the bank, formally inaugurated the Hajj Booth as the chief guest recently. Free passport endorsement, foreign currency exchange and...

Social Islami Bank opens Hajj Booth

2025-05-05 00:00:00

In its continued efforts to provide prompt and quality service to Hajj pilgrims, Social Islami Bank PLC has inaugurated a dedicated "Hajj Booth" at the Ashkona Hajj Camp in Dhaka. The booth was officially inaugurated by Md. Nazmus Saadat, Deputy...

PBIL CELEBRATES 15TH ANNIVERSARY

2025-05-05 00:00:00

Prime Bank Investment Limited (PBIL) organised a ceremony on April 30 to celebrate its 15th anniversary as a full-fledged investment bank of Bangladesh. Chairman Mr. C Q K Mustaq Ahmed, members of the board of directors- Mr. Azam J Chowdhury,...

SOUTHEAST BANK FOR J.P. MORGAN PAYMENTS' SOLUTION

2025-05-05 00:00:00

A senior delegation from J.P. Morgan Payments recently met Mr. Nuruddin Md. Sadeque Hossain, managing director, Southeast Bank, at the bank's head office. The J.P. Morgan delegation was led by Christine Tan, managing director & head of Asia Pacific -...

BB to release newly-designed banknotes ahead of Eid

2025-05-05 00:00:00

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has planned to circulate newly-designed banknotes in the market before Eid-ul-Azha, according to sources at the central bank, reports UNB.The redesigned notes will feature graffiti commemorating the July Uprising, along with elements reflecting the country's cultural heritage...

BD’s economy ‘holds glimmers of hope’ amid IMF-ADB's lower growth forecasts

2025-05-05 00:00:00

Bangladesh's economy is showing signs of a gradual recovery, though GDP growth remains under pressure due to historically low tax revenues and a struggling banking sector burdened by about 35 per cent of defaulted loans, reports UNB.Professor Selim Raihan of...

Shahjalal Islami Bank promotes Imtiaz U. Ahmed as AMD

2025-05-05 00:00:00

Shahjalal Islami Bank recently promoted Mr. Imtiaz Uddin Ahmed to the position of additional managing director (AMD), according to a statement.Mr. Ahmed's promotion recognises his significant contributions to the bank in different areas of business and operations. He has extensive...

Summit Power's profit plunges 44pc in Q3

FE REPORT | 2025-05-05 00:00:00

Power producer Summit Power reported a 44 per cent plunge in profit for the third quarter of FY25, as its three plants, which started operating under 'No Electricity, No Payment' arrangement, received no capacity charge during the period.Hence, the earnings...