SEOUL, May 02 (AFP): South Korea elects a new president on June 3, six months after previous head of state Yoon Suk Yeol sparked chaos by declaring martial law and was removed from office.But turmoil persists, with the divisive frontrunner...
WASHINGTON, May 02 (Reuters): US Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson said on Thursday attacks by Republican President Donald Trump and his allies on judges were "not random" and seemed "designed to intimidate the judiciary."US Chief Justice John Roberts rebuked...
Less than 7.0 per cent of people with severe drug-resistant infections in low- and middle-income countries are receiving the antibiotics they need, according to a new study that warns the shortfall is fuelling deaths and driving the spread of antimicrobial...
GENEVA, May 02 (AFP): GENEVA: The United Nations (UN) decried Friday (May 2) continuing deadly attacks by Myanmar's military despite a ceasefire declared following a devastating earthquake that killed nearly 3,800 people."The unremitting violence inflicted on civilians, despite a ceasefire...
WASHINGTON, May 02 (Reuters): US President Donald Trump blindsided Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with his decision to immediately open negotiations with Iran last month. Now, the talks hinge on winning key concessions that would prevent the Islamic Republic ever...
WASHINGTON, May 02 (AFP): US President Donald Trump on Thursday expressed his intent to rename both May 8 and November 11 "Victory Day" in his latest attempt to alter the country's nomenclature."I am hereby renaming May 8th as Victory Day...
WASHINGTON, May 02 (Reuters): US Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday Washington hoped Pakistan would cooperate with India to hunt down Pakistan-based militants, and that India's response to the recent Islamist militant attack in India-administered Kashmir does not lead...
GAZA CITY, May 02 (Agencies): Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli strikes killed at least 29 people Friday in the Palestinian territory, devastated by war and under a total Israeli aid blockade for two months.Israel resumed its military campaign in...
Storytelling is more than just an act of sharing tales-it is a powerful art form that connects, inspires and educates. Like a speaker addressing a captivated audience, the storyteller's role is to engage minds and hearts through meaningful narratives. At...
The rampant and unregulated use of loudspeakers and microphones for unsolicited entertainment has made urban life increasingly unbearable. Particularly distressing is the disruption of nighttime tranquility, when loud music and shouting shatter the silence, causing immense suffering to children, students,...
Syed Muhammed Showaib | 2025-05-03 00:00:00
During Donald Trump's first term as president, his then-senior adviser Kellyanne Conway famously introduced the term "alternative facts" to justify a false claim about the crowd size at Trump's inauguration. The phrase was condemned by the US media which saw...
A lack of coordination among stakeholders, absence of transparency as well as inadequacy of information about the actual state of production, storage, transportation and distribution--- in short, supply chain of the country's major agricultural produce potato--- lie behind its market...
Serajul I Bhuiyan | 2025-05-03 00:00:00
India and Bangladesh have good but unevenly balanced trade relations. India is Bangladesh’s second-largest trading partner after China, and Bangladesh has become one of India’s top export markets in recent years. Two-way trade was about $14 billion in the 2023-24...
JAHIDUL ISLAM | 2025-05-01 12:00:00
After four failed projects over the past decade aimed at eliminating hazardous child labour, the Ministry of Labour and Employment has proposed a new Tk 9.81 billion project to withdraw 0.1 million children from labour and ensure their rehabilitation.The "Child...
Exim Bank inaugurated a Hajj booth at the Ashkona hajj camp on Monday, April 28 to provide services to the pilgrims during the Hajj season. M Akhter Hossain, managing director (current charge), was present as chief guest in the inaugural...
Syed Badrul Ahsan | 2025-05-01 12:00:00
It is May Day. In these difficult times for the world, for nations almost everywhere, it is a day when those who suffer in a multitude of ways must be talked about. It is a day to speak of the...
Shiabur Rahman | 2025-05-01 00:00:00
Question: Could you share with us the story of the founding and early years of Crown Cement?Answer: Crown Cement's journey began as a family business rooted in a deep commitment to quality and service. My late father, Mohammad Khabiruddin Mollah,...
Anindeta Chowdhury | 2025-05-01 00:00:00
This year’s World Day for Safety and Health at Work is observed under the International Labour Organization (ILO) theme “Revolutionizing health and safety: the role of AI and digitalization at work” which highlights how emerging technologies can transform prevention and...
Iftekharul Islam | 2025-05-01 00:00:00
May Day, or International Workers' Day, began with the struggle for an eight-hour workday and safer job conditions in 1886 Chicago. Over a century later, it still symbolises workers' rights and dignity. Many countries including Bangladesh have made economic progress,...
A Dhaka court has ordered the freezing of 70 bank accounts and shares belonging to Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan and his family members, reports bdnews24.com.Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Zakir Hossain Galib issued the order on Wednesday after...
FE REPORT | 2025-05-01 00:00:00
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has criticised the interim government for shutting down factories and mills owned by business allies of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.Fresh unemployment has been created in the country due to the closure...
FE REPORT | 2025-05-01 00:00:00
The government has reduced the prices of fuel oils of all types each by Tk 1.0 per litre.The new rates of diesel, kerosene, octane, and petrol were announced for May trading effective today (Thursday), according to a gazette notification issued...
Bangladesh allrounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz achieved the feat of 2000 runs and 200 wickets during his 104-run knock against Zimbabwe on Day 3 of the second and final cricket Test at Bir Shrestha Matiur Stadium in Chattogram on Wednesday, report...
FE REPORT | 2025-05-01 00:00:00
Bankers and experts on Wednesday underlined the need for comprehensive reforms within the country's banking sector. They urged both the government and international bodies like ICC and WTO to come forward to provide solutions. They came up with the observations...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2025-05-01 00:00:00
The interest payment against foreign loans crossed US$ 1.2 billion-mark in the first three quarters of the current fiscal year (FY 2024-25) as Bangladesh repaid $ 3.21 billion in outstanding debts, officials said Wednesday.The government paid $ 1.20 billion in...
The historic May Day will be observed today in the country and elsewhere across the world in a befitting manner, reports BSS.The theme of the day this year is "Workers and owners united; Lets rebuild this country anew."The day has...
Pakistan said on Wednesday it has "credible intelligence" that India intends to launch military action soon, as tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours escalate following a deadly attack on tourists in Indian Kashmir, reports Reuters.In the Apr 22 attack, the assailants...
FE REPORT | 2025-05-01 00:00:00
Any humanitarian support or supplies across the border from Bangladesh to Myanmar will first need to be agreed between the two governments, said a spokesman for the United Nations Wednesday. "The UN has a legal obligation to have permission from...
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