Dhaka, July 16 – In a bid to diversify the export basket, the government is planning incentives for other export oriented sectors like ready-made garments (RMG), Salman F Rahman, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Private Industry and Investment Advisor said yesterday.
Dhaka, July 16 – The Food Safety Authority (FSA) on Tuesday claimed to have found excessive amount of lead in pasteurised milk produced by 11 licensed companies. In a report submitted to the High Court on Tuesday, FSA said it…
Dhaka – Right-handed batsman Anamul Haque Bijoy and left-arm spinner Taijul Islam were included in the 14-member squad announced on Tuesday ahead of the Sri Lanka tour. They have been called back to replace Shakib Al Hasan and Liton Das,…
Dhaka – Bangladesh National Hockey team conceded a 0-8 goals defeat to the holders Iran in their second match of AHF Men’s Asian Indoor Hockey 2019 at Chonburi of Thailand on Tuesday.
Dhaka – Rahmatganj MFS beat Team Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (Team BJMC)by 3-2 goals in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football at Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Tuesday. Congolese striker Siyo Zunapio Jeancy scored two goals and forward Rakibul Islam…
Avon, Jul 16 (AP/UNB) — Over six weeks, the vandals kept coming, knocking the school system’s network offline several times a day. There was no breach of sensitive data files, but the attacks in which somebody deliberately overwhelmed the Avon…
Dhaka, July 16 (UNB) – Head of Delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh Ambassador Rensje Teerink on Tuesday hosted the Erasmus+ pre-departure event for the 78 Bangladeshi students who received scholarships for academic year 2019-20. The students will benefit…
Cumilla, July 16 (UNB) – A case was filed here on Tuesday over the killing of an accused by another accused in a courtroom during hearing on Monday. Assistant sub-inspector Firoz of Bangara Police Station, who was present at the…
Dhaka, July 16 (UNB) – Showing respect for the love of people of Rangpur for her husband and Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad, Raushon Ershad on Tuesday gave permission to bury him at Polli Nibash in his hometown Rangpur. She…
Barguna, July 16 – Police interrogated Aysha Siddika Minni on Tuesday morning over the murder of her husband Rifat Sharif who was hacked to death in broad daylight in the district town on June 26. A police team went to…
Commercial baby foods often contain too much sugar and display confusing ingredient lists, according to a UN report that proposed new guidelines today to improve infant diets. The World Health Organization (WHO) examined nearly 8,000 products from more than 500…
“Spider-Man: Far From Home” beat back competition from two debut films at the North American box office, winning for a second week straight by raking in an estimated $45.4 million, industry tracker Exhibitor Relations said Monday. The latest installment in…
Culture Desk Shahidul Alam, internationally renowned Bangladeshi photographer, activist and founder of Drik and Pathshala South Asian Media Institute has been selected as one of the 12 photographers shortlisted for the eighth cycle of the Prix Pictet, the global award…
Culture Desk To commemorate the legacy of Mahanayak Bulbul Ahmed his family members and Bulbul Ahmed Foundation every year awards a film figure of the country on the day of his death anniversary, which was yesterday. This year the award…
Washington, Jul 16 (AP/UNB) — Medicare says it’s moving toward potentially covering acupuncture for chronic low back pain as an alternative to opioid painkillers that can become addictive. The agency announced its initial decision Monday. For now, access will be…
Rajshahi, July 16 (UNB) – A suspected drug trader was killed in a reported gunfight with police in the city early Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Alamin, son of Mohonlal of Harpur under Kashiadanga Police Station in the city.…
London, Jul 16 (AP/UNB) — Expecting the first 500 total in limited-overs history, Cricket World Cup organizers reprinted the scorecards that are sold to fans at venues in England. The original designs only went up to 400. Then in the…
Dhaka, July 16 (UNB) – A delegation of the International Criminal Court (ICC), led by its Deputy Prosecutor James Kirkpatrick Stewart, arrived here on Tuesday morning on a weeklong visit to Bangladesh to talk to senior government officials and representatives…
Brussels, Jul 16 (AP/UNB) — European Union foreign ministers on Monday turned up the pressure on Turkey after approving an initial batch of sanctions against the country over its drilling for gas in waters where EU member Cyprus has exclusive…
by Homi Kharas, Hans Dembowski Achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs) is a global effort, and many different sources are funding. The private sector has much to gain from paying attention to this agenda, according to Homi Kharas from the…
By Marco Funk Berlin, Jul 11 2019 (IPS) – When the Italian police recently arrested Carola Rackete, captain of the Sea-Watch 3 search and rescue vessel, the Central Mediterranean Sea suddenly entered the international limelight once again.
By Emmanuel Hitimana Kigali, Jul 15 2019 (IPS) – How do you plan a resilient city? A city that can withstand climate change impacts, and the natural disasters that it produces at increased frequencies. And how do you protect the…
By Baher Kamal Madrid, Jul 10 2019 (IPS) – In case you were not aware or just do not remember: all you eat, drink, breathe, wear, take as a medicine, the cosmetics you use, the walls of your house, among…
By Ambassador Amina Mohamed Nairobi, Kenya, Jul 15 2019 (IPS) – On 10 July 2019 I was honored to moderate a meeting with women’s groups for the UN Secretary General Mr. Antonio Guterres, whose aim was to better diagnose the…
Dhaka, July 15 – About 26 lakh workers are added to the job market every year, but they fail to get jobs as they are not skilled enough as required for their employment. Side by side, the country’s workforce fails…
Dhaka, July 15 – The High Court on Monday directed the government to conduct an enquiry against Feni Additional District Magistrate PKM Enamul Karim, also the president of the governing body of Sonagazi Islamia Fazil Madrasa, in connection with the…
Dhaka, July 15 – A murder accused has been stabbed to death by another suspect of a murder case in front of a judge inside a courtroom in Comilla. The incident took place at the courtroom of Fatema Ferdous, judge…