TANGAIL, May 2 (BSS): Lal Miah aged 45 embraced martyrdom during the 2024 July uprising, handing over the big responsibilities of the now four-member family to her distressed wife Ambia Begum that she never imagined of at this stage of...
CHATTOGRAM, May 2 (UNB): Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has said the government will seek cooperation from the United Nations (UN) to assess the role of Bangladesh's media and journalists over the past 16 years and to present the...
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said public doubts are mounting over the interim government's delay in reform process, reports UNB."Reform efforts are underway to repair the state and politics. But, if the political parties' demand for elections has to...
Chief Justice (CJ) Syed Refaat Ahmed has stressed the need for learning from historical mistakes and driving the country towards the right track, report agencies."To utilise this opportunity, collective effort is required. If the hopes and aspirations of the masses...
WASHINGTON, May 2 (AFP): Tokyo's envoy for US tariff talks in Washington said Thursday that the second round of negotiations between the two countries had been "frank and constructive."Japan, a key US ally and its biggest investor, is subject to...
BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 2 (AFP): Inflation in the eurozone remained unchanged at 2.2 percent in April, staying higher than analysts expected despite a faster fall in energy prices, official data showed on Friday.Core inflation -- which strips out volatile energy,...
409th Board Meeting of Shari`ah-based Standard Bank PLC. was held on Wednesday at the bank's, Head Office, Dhaka. Chairman of the Board of Directors Mohammed Abdul Aziz presided over the meeting. It was attended by Vice Chairman A K M...
A meeting of the board of directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC was held on Wednesday at Islami Bank Tower. Obayed Ullah Al Masud, chairman of the bank, presided over the meeting. Mohammad Khurshid Wahab, chairman of the executive committee,...
The latest statistics from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) reveal a sharp rise in the number of Bangladeshi students going abroad in pursuit of higher education and better living standards, reports UNB.Over the past 15 years,...
The Labour Reform Commission submitted a set of recommendations aimed at ensuring safer and healthier working conditions for workers across the country, report agencies.The commission formally handed over its report to Chief Advisor Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus at the State...
Present at the opening ceremony of the 18th Dhaka Auto Series 2025 held in the city on Wednesday were Meherun N. Islam, President & Group Managing Director of CEMS-Global USA and Asia Pacific, and Tanveer Qamrul Islam, Executive Director of...
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The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has announced that they will transition fully to an online-based licensing system starting on May 17, marking World Telecommunication Day.From that day, all licenses will be issued, renewed, or corrected exclusively through the Licensing...
Asia-Pacific markets rose after China said that it was evaluating possible trade talks with the US, reports CNBC.Markets in the region also trailed gains on Wall Street after all three key benchmarks advanced overnight on optimism that a slowdown in...
European equity funds attracted the largest weekly inflow in over a year in the week ending April 30, while US funds saw outflows for a third straight week on continued uncertainty around the impact of tariffs on global economic growth,...
Mercantile Bank organised a daylong training programme on 'Prevention of money laundering & combating financing against terrorism' for officials of Chattaogram, Feni, Noakhali and Cumilla regions at the Chattogram Club recently. A total of 270 officials participated in the training...
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United Power Generation & Distribution Company posted a 34 per cent year-on-year profit growth to Tk 4.24 billion for the third quarter of FY25, driven by higher revenue following a bulk power tariff hike.The power generation company's consolidated earnings per...
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Stocks fell deeper into the red, extending the losing streak for a fourth straight week, as jittery investors continued their sell-off despite regulatory efforts to restore investor confidence.The relentless bearish spell remains dominant, with investors finding no immediate solution to...
FIFA has sanctioned two lower division clubs in Kenya and Vietnam for match manipulation, relegating them to the third tier, world soccer's governing body said on Friday, reports Reuters.FIFA's Disciplinary Committee found Kenyan side Muhoroni Youth guilty of "activities related...
The Women's T20 World Cup final will be played at Lord's on July 5, 2026, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Thursday, reports Reuters.Lord's is one of seven venues confirmed for the expanded 12-team tournament, with Old...
The Pahalgam incident has further complicated India-Pakistan sporting relations while India's scheduled limited-overs tour to Bangladesh this August appears increasingly uncertain, report agencies.The cricket calendar in South Asia faces potential disruption as diplomatic tensions escalate between India and its neighbours.India's...
MADRID, May 02 (AP): Coco Gauff overpowered defending champion Iga Swiatek 6-1, 6-1 to reach the Madrid Open singles final for the first time Thursday.Gauff broke Swiatek's serve three times in the first set and twice in the second to...
BILBAO, Spain, May 02 (Agencies): The rescue act is on for Manchester United and Tottenham.Big wins for both teams in the first legs of the Europa League semifinals on Thursday kept alive their hopes of lifting a major trophy and...
Bangladesh will play two T20Is against United Arab Emirates at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in May, the Emirates Cricket Board announced on Friday. The matches will be played respectively on May 17 and 19 at 7:00 pm local time. Bangladesh...
Sohel Mia | 2025-05-03 00:00:00
May Day has become a global symbol of workers' struggle, sacrifice, and the demand for rights. The root of this day dates back to May 1, 1886, with the 'Haymarket' tragedy in Chicago, USA. On that day, thousands of workers...
Nilratan Halder | 2025-05-03 00:00:00
Belying the weathermen's prediction, this Baishakh has been milder than the ferocious, virulent, punishing and merciless first month on the Bangla calendar. The month that upturns virtually a cauldron of sizzling fire on this part of the world has been...
DINAJPUR, May 2 (BSS): 'Bedana litchi', a famous and high-quality litchi variety of the district, has been recognized as a Geographical Indication (GI) product. Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) of Dinajpur Nure Alam confirmed the matter to BSS and said that...
With Eid-ul-Azha, the second largest religious festival of the Muslim Ummah, fast approaching, excitement is steadily mounting across Bangladesh.The nation is preparing for nearly a fortnight of spiritual excitement and sacrifice, marked by the traditional buying and slaughtering of animals....
CUMILLA, May 2 (UNB): Beneath the overgrown grass and cracked tarmac of Cumilla's abandoned airport lies a forgotten legacy-a once-thriving airfield that served the skies during the turbulence of World War II, now reduced to a training ground for drivers...
Uttara Motors Limited, the distributor of Bajaj Auto India in Bangladesh, has officially unveiled the all-new Bajaj Pulsar F250 Dual-Channel ABS motorcycle at a modest yet momentous ceremony during the three-day Dhaka Motor Show that concludes today (Saturday) at ICCB,...
LONDON, May 2 (Reuters): Top oil and gas companies are watching the worsening global economic outlook with trepidation, but they currently appear to be doing little to correct course in the face of the approaching storm.The level of uncertainty in...
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