Staff Reporter : Entrepreneurs from Bangladesh’s thriving information technology (IT) industry have called for an extension of the current tax exemption facility for another three years, emphasizing its crucial role...
Staff Reporter  : Most people are apathetic about the national budget, and their nonchalance attitude surfaced in a survey conducted recently. In a recent survey titled ‘New Government, National Budget, and Citizens’ Aspirations’ conducted jointly by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) and Citizen’s Platform for SDGs, concerning results were revealed. The survey gathered responses both online and through social media, amassing 2,249 responses via Google Form and 8,048 through various social media interactions. The findings disclosed that 64 percent...
Staff Reporter : The ongoing conflict between the Myanmar Army and Arakan Army forces continues to impede the establishment of a safe environment for the repatriation of Rohingya refugees who sought shelter in Bangladesh in 2017. The intensity of the fighting has led to Myanmar Army personnel seeking refuge across the border in Bangladesh to ensure their safety, as they reportedly struggle to withstand the attacks from the Arakan forces. On Sunday, a group of 88 members of the Myanmar...
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Business Report : Bayer a global enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of agriculture and healthcare invests in local production of hybrid rice seeds in Bangladesh to contribute to the food security in the country. In recent years,despite all challenges Bayer is scaling up its local production of Boro hybrids and reached to a capability to export hybrid rice seeds after meeting the local demands. This year, Bayer Bangladesh is exporting significant quantity of Boro hybrid to...
Reuters : Donald Trump’s pledge to fight what he calls “anti-white feeling” in the US will likely embolden allies who seek to dismantle government and corporate programs created to battle racism and boost diversity in American life. Some high-profile supporters of the former president, now the 2024 Republican presidential candidate, say policies for safeguarding people of colour in classrooms, workplaces and charities should be repurposed to protect the rights of white people as well. “I think there is a definite...
AFP, Islamabad : Pakistan experienced its “wettest April since 1961”, receiving more than twice as much rain as usual for the month, the country’s weather agency said in a report. April rainfall was recorded at 59.3 millimetres, “excessively above” the normal average of 22.5 millimetres, Pakistan’s metrology department said late Friday in its monthly climate report. There were at least 144 deaths in thunderstorms and house collapses due to heavy rains in what the report said was the “wettest April...
AFP : One person was killed and six injured overnight in a gritty northern Paris suburb in a shooting likely linked to drug trafficking, prosecutors and the mayor said Saturday. The attack in a parking lot near a cultural centre at Sevran, which lies between central Paris and the city’s main airport Charles de Gaulle, took place around 11:45 pm (2145 GMT) Friday, prosecutors said. Upon arriving on the scene, police found four injured people strewn on the ground. One...
Entertainment Report : The city dwellers have no end of regret about the traffic jam in the capital Dhaka. Singer Zakiya Sultana Kornia has brought the image of Dhaka Jam...
Sheikh Arif Bulbon : Tareen Jahan is one of the most popular actresses of TV dramas in Bangladesh. She is considered by her next generation of artistes as the path...
Agency : International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Sunday the schedule of the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup, starting on October 3 in Bangladesh. Honourable Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina unveiled the trophy and launched the fixture of the Women’s T20 World Cup on Sunday in the presence of Bangladesh National Women’s Cricket team Captain Nigar Sultan Joty and...
AFP, Madrid : Top-ranked Iga Swiatek came through “the most intense and crazy final” she has ever contested to avenge her loss to Aryna Sabalenka in last year’s Madrid final with a gruelling three-hour 11-minute victory in the Spanish capital on Saturday. Coming back from 1-3 down in the decider and saving three match points in total, Swiatek claimed a...
Agency : India’s former batter Virender Sehwag stated, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) bowling department is under threat due to the absence of Mustafizur Rahman and Matheesha Pathirana. A number of injuries in the CSK bowling line-up have become concerning for the team, with Pathirana and Tushar Deshpande’s fitness in jeopardy while Deepak Chahar’s hamstring injury has proven to be a huge blow for CSK. While Mustafizur has returned to the country after the match against Punjab Kings, completing his...
Agency : Japan has emerged victorious in the U23 Asian Cup by defeating Uzbekistan 1-0, with goalkeeper Leo Kokubo playing a crucial role in securing the title for Go Oiwa’s team with a last-minute penalty save. Substitute Fuki Yamada put Japan in the lead by slotting his shot into the bottom corner of the Uzbek goal in the 91st minute....
BSS, Dhaka : Bangladesh will be keen to make it 2-0 when they take on Zimbabwe in the second T20 of the five-match series at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram today. The match starts at 6 PM and will be aired live on Gazi TV and T-sports channels. The hosts grabbed a dominating eight-wicket victory in the first game by showing a superlative performance in all three departments with their bowling attack continuing the purple patch. The pace spearhead...
Campus Life : Jointly organized by the NSU School of Health Science and the University of North Carolina (UNC), Chapel Hill, USA, a certificate course titled “Analytics & Machine Learning Techniques for Maternal and Health Interventions” was held at the NSU campus on 17 July, 2023. The event aimed to explore the applications of machine learning in improving maternal healthcare and brought together renowned experts and professionals in the field.The lead speaker at the event was Dr. Javed Mostafa, an...
Debbie Peterson :The idea that the choices leaders make will carry into...
Campus Report : The UAP Law Orators Debating Club (UAPLODC) is committed to the development of a debating community among the students of the Department of Law and Human Rights at the University of Asia Pacific (UAP). In addition to fostering creativity via debating, the club’s objectives include sharing and critiquing the work of peers; develop excellent oral and written communication skills, excellent critical thinking skills, and effective tools for research, organization and presentation. Debate helps students become more interested...
Campus Desk : Over 20 students of ULAB Radio CampBuzz of the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) took part in a workshop on creating successful podcasts.Oleg Dmitriyev, an advisor at the Sputnik International News Agency and Radio, held the latest session of the SputnikPro project for future journalists in the online format, says a press release issued on Sunday.The participants thanked Sputnik for the relevant and diverse content.The students were interested in various issues, such as picking a subject,...
Campus Desk : A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Department of Geography and Environment of Dhaka University (DU) and Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) was signed today January 31, 2023 at the VC’s Lounge to share knowledge through research, innovation and training. Vice-Chancellor of DU Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman presided over the signing ceremony. Treasurer of DU Prof. Mamtaz Uddin Ahmed and Secretary General of BDRCS Kazi Shofiqul Azam signed the MoU on behalf of their respective institution. Chairman of...