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Export earnings drop by 0.49% in FY 2023-24
04:01 PM, 04 Jul 2024 ThursdayIn the just concluded financial year 2023-24, Bangladesh earned $55.29 billion by exporting goods, which is 0.49 per cent less than the previous year. In the financial year 2022-23, the export income was $55.56 billion, marking a 6.67 percent growth compared to FY 2021-22...
Lack of monitoring triggers graft in public administration
03:50 PM, 04 Jul 2024 ThursdayCorruption in administration has become the most-talked-about issue in recent days following the revelations of corruption and illegal asset acquisition of two top bureaucrats. Reported graft by former National Board of Revenue member Matiur Rahman...
Duranta Bicycle participates in Eurobike fair
03:37 PM, 04 Jul 2024 Thursday`Duranta’, bicycle brand of the country's leading business conglomerate RFL, is participating in Eurobike, the international exhibition of bicycle...
Court orders to confiscate assets of Matiur, his family
03:03 PM, 04 Jul 2024 ThursdayA court in Dhaka has ordered to confiscate assets of former National Board of Revenue (NBR) official Matiur Rahman and his family members. Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Mohamad Joglul Hossain on Thursday passed the order following a petition filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
Students block Shahbagh seeking cancellation of govt jobs quota
01:44 PM, 04 Jul 2024 ThursdayAgitating students have blocked Shahbagh intersection in the capital for the third consecutive day, demanding the cancellation of quotas in class I and class II government jobs and the reform of quotas in all types of jobs.
Protest against quota: RU students block Dhaka-Rajshahi highway
01:24 PM, 04 Jul 2024 ThursdayThe students of Rajshahi University (RU) on Thursday blocked Dhaka-Rajshahi highway protesting the reinstatement of the quota system in government jobs.
Gaibandha flood situation deteriorates as Brahmaputra marks rise further
12:32 PM, 04 Jul 2024 ThursdayOverall flood situation in the chars and Brahmaputra river basin areas at eastern side of the flood control embankment in four upazilas of the district has deteriorated as the river was maintaining its rising trend this morning.
Quader postpones meeting with protesting university teachers
12:05 PM, 04 Jul 2024 ThursdayAwami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has postponed a meeting with the leaders of the Federation of Bangladesh University Teachers Association, who are protesting the new universal pension scheme ‘Prottoy’ recently issued by the Finance Ministry.
3 die after falling into septic tank in Rangpur
11:06 AM, 04 Jul 2024 ThursdayThree people, including a mother and her son, died after falling into a septic tank in Rangpur on Thursday morning. The incident took place at Dhap Udaypur village under Shalti Gopalpur union in Mithapukur upazila of the district around 6am.
Mbappe, Ronaldo face off as France and Portugal clash at Euro 2024
10:19 AM, 04 Jul 2024 ThursdayFrance and Portugal renew their European Championship rivalry on Friday in a quarter-final showdown in which almost all of the focus will be on the two captains, Kylian Mbappe and Cristiano Ronaldo.
These foods will help boost your immunity this monsoon
09:43 AM, 04 Jul 2024 ThursdayYour immunity can be affected during the monsoon season. The increased humidity and fluctuating temperatures create an environment conducive to the growth and spread of various pathogens, such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
Labour tipped for historic win as UK voters go to the polls
09:16 AM, 04 Jul 2024 ThursdayBritons head to the polls Thursday in a general election widely expected to emphatically return the opposition Labour party to power and end nearly a decade-and-a-half of Conservative rule.
Nepal PM loses majority after coalition partner quits
08:27 AM, 04 Jul 2024 ThursdayEmbattled Nepali Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal lost his government's majority Wednesday after his key coalition partner withdrew support, triggering fresh political uncertainty in Kathmandu's volatile parliament.
Gazans seek shelter as Khan Younis exodus on
10:02 PM, 03 Jul 2024 WednesdayTens of thousands of Palestinians are seeking shelter and a safe location, as the exodus from Gaza’s second city of Khan Younis continues in response to Israeli military evacuation orders...
Four get death in auto-rickshaw driver murder
09:39 PM, 03 Jul 2024 WednesdayA court in Kishoreganj has sentenced four people to death for the murder of an auto-rickshaw driver in Bhairab upazila of the district...
Botanical garden entry fee jumps to Tk 100 from Tk 20
08:39 PM, 03 Jul 2024 WednesdayThe National Botanical Garden in Mirpur, popularly known as the Botanical Garden, is a popular spot for nature lovers in the capital...
What caused the deadly stampede in India
07:53 PM, 03 Jul 2024 WednesdayAt least 121 people, the vast majority of them women, have died in a crowd crush on Tuesday in India’s Hathras district, at a religious gathering for the Hindu guru, Bhole Baba...
PM expects use of hydrogen fuel by 2035
07:31 PM, 03 Jul 2024 WednesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed hope that Bangladesh will be able to use hydrogen fuel experimentally by 2035. This plan is part of a broader strategy to produce electricity from hydrogen and ammonia...
White House fights anxiety over Biden's future
07:15 PM, 03 Jul 2024 WednesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said her government has reached the healthcare services to the doorsteps of the people. "We have reached healthcare services to the common people," she said while witnessing a presentation on the health sector transformation...
‘Fictitious report’ infuriates Taskin
06:27 PM, 03 Jul 2024 WednesdayPacer Taskin Ahmed missed the World Cup match against India due to oversleeping, a story that has now become widely known...