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Three friends killed in motorcycle accident in Sunamganj

Three friends killed in motorcycle accident in Sunamganj

-- 2021-10-14 12:04:52

Three young friends were killed in a bike crash on Sylhet-Sunamganj Road in Shantiganj upazila of Sunamganj district on Wednesday night. The victims were identified as Hridoy Hossain, 20, son of Jala...

Three of a family hacked to death in Chattogram

Three of a family hacked to death in Chattogram

-- 2021-10-14 11:38:19

Three members of a family have been hacked to death in Mirsharai upazila of Chattogram. Police recovered the bodies from a house in the Sonapahar area at around 4:00 am on Thursday, said Jorarganj P...

US to invest in Bangladesh's education, tourism sectors

US to invest in Bangladesh's education, tourism sectors

OUR CORRESPONDENT 2021-10-14 10:06:37

US ambassador in Bangladesh Earl Robert Miller held a meeting with Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) Mayor Rejaul Karim Chowdhury at the latter's office in the port city on Wednesday. During the meet...

'Use of modern tech can enhance Bangladesh's competitiveness'

'Use of modern tech can enhance Bangladesh's competitiveness'

FE REPORT 2021-10-14 10:00:22

The fourth industrial revolution (4IR) is changing fast the landscape of the global economy and industrialisation, a senior official said in Dhaka on Wednesday, stressing the need for using modern tec...

Saint Martin’s island's jetty requires quick repair

Saint Martin’s island's jetty requires quick repair

A CORRESPONDENT 2021-10-14 09:52:41

COX'S BAZAR, Oct 13: An accident may happen in Teknaf's Saint Martin's Island as its old, damaged, and poorly-maintained jetty can completely collapse anytime, feared the locals of the only coral is...

Late penalty crushes Bangladesh's SAFF final hopes

Late penalty crushes Bangladesh's SAFF final hopes

-- 2021-10-13 21:21:50

Nepal have booked a place in the SAFF Championship final after converting a controversial penalty against 10-man Bangladesh to clinch a 1-1 draw in their final game of the round-robin stage. A ninth-...

Dengue claims two more lives, 211 others hospitalised

Dengue claims two more lives, 211 others hospitalised

-- 2021-10-13 18:42:30

Two more people died of dengue and 211 new patients were hospitalised across the country in 24 hours till Wednesday morning. With the latest deaths, the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne d...

Vaccination for children to begin Thursday on a trial basis

Vaccination for children to begin Thursday on a trial basis

-- 2021-10-13 18:23:29

Students from two schools will receive the COVID-19 vaccine at the Colonel Malek Medical College Hospital on Thursday, kicking off vaccination efforts for children between the ages of 12 and 17 on a t...

HC defers formation of body to oversee Evaly affairs

HC defers formation of body to oversee Evaly affairs

FE ONLINE REPORT 2021-10-13 18:08:37

The commerce ministry has proposed three former secretaries’ names to the High Court for including one of them in a four-member body that will oversee the company affairs, management, and busine...

Germany to improve emergency care provided during floods in Bangladesh

Germany to improve emergency care provided during floods in Bangladesh

FE ONLINE REPORT 2021-10-13 17:50:52

Germany will support Bangladesh in health management research to improve emergency paramedical and medical care provided during floods in the country, said Health Directorate office on Wednesday. The...

BRAC provides mental support to children of Rohingya and host communities

BRAC provides mental support to children of Rohingya and host communities

FE ONLINE DESK 2021-10-13 17:46:34

Bangladesh-based international development organisation BRAC has initiated a programme for protection as well as the mental growth of Rohingya children and host communities amid Covid-19.  &...

Bangladesh lauded globally for role in climate action

Bangladesh lauded globally for role in climate action

FE ONLINE REPORT 2021-10-13 17:19:59

Bangladesh, being a key player in the world, has been doing remarkably well in its action against climate change, said UK Regional Ambassador for the Asia Pacific and South Asia Ken O'Flaherty. Rece...

Khandakar Mosharraf's APS arrested in money laundering case

Khandakar Mosharraf's APS arrested in money laundering case

-- 2021-10-13 17:01:13

Police have arrested Jubo League leader AHM Fuad, the assistant private secretary (APS) to former LGRD Minister Engineer Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, in a money laundering case. Fuad was arrested aro...

PM vows to continue development spree confronting all odds

PM vows to continue development spree confronting all odds

-- 2021-10-13 16:36:53

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed her determination to continue the country's development spree tackling risks of all disasters. "We always think the country is ours. So, whatever risks will...

Bangladesh reports 17 virus deaths, 518 cases in a day

Bangladesh reports 17 virus deaths, 518 cases in a day

-- 2021-10-13 16:36:13

Bangladesh on Wednesday reported 518 Covid-19 cases while the virus claimed 17 lives in the last 24 hours, taking the total toll to 27,730. The Covid-19 caseload rose to 1,564,019 as 518 people teste...

Robber suspect killed in Ctg ‘gunfight’

Robber suspect killed in Ctg ‘gunfight’

-- 2021-10-13 15:39:57

A suspected robber was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with Rab members in Banshkhali Upazila of Chattogram early Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Md Alamgir alias ‘Alam Dakat&rsquo...

সাবেক মন্ত্রী খন্দকার মোশাররফের এপিএস ফুয়াদ গ্রেপ্তার

সাবেক মন্ত্রী খন্দকার মোশাররফের এপিএস ফুয়াদ গ্রেপ্তার

-- 2021-10-13 15:09:39

সাবেক স্থানীয় সরকারমন্ত্রী ইঞ্জিনিয়ার খন্দকার মোশাররফ হোসেনের এপিএস যুবলীগ নেতা এ এইচ এম ফুয়াদকে অর্থ পাচার মামলায় গ্রেপ্তার করেছে পুলিশ। , খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকমের। সাবেক স্থানীয় সরকারমন্ত্র...

PM seeks Russian investment in jute sector

PM seeks Russian investment in jute sector

FE ONLINE DESK 2021-10-13 14:22:16

Laying emphasis on expanding the areas of cooperation between Bangladesh and Russia, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday sought Russian investment in Bangladesh’s jute sector. Sheikh Hasi...

Rain likely in five divisions

Rain likely in five divisions

FE ONLINE DESK 2021-10-13 13:27:46

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecast light to moderate rain and thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind at many places over five divisions in 24 hours from 9:00am on Wednesda...

Actor Nirob quits e-commerce job

Actor Nirob quits e-commerce job

FE ONLINE DESK 2021-10-13 11:03:43

Actor Nirob has quitted his job in the wake of recent allegations of irregularities against some e-commerce companies. He had been working as a public relations and communication officer at an e-comm...

Crimes surge in Rohingya camps

Crimes surge in Rohingya camps

FE ONLINE DESK 2021-10-13 10:31:03

As the sun sets on Bangladesh's south coast, a sense of foreboding fills the air as the dark underbelly of the Rohingya refugee settlements gradually comes to the fore. Men with arms and weapons, tha...

Dhaka will enrich COP26 meet with wealth of ideas: EU Ambassador

Dhaka will enrich COP26 meet with wealth of ideas: EU Ambassador

FE REPORT 2021-10-13 09:59:54

Ambassador of the EU Delegation to Bangladesh Charles Whiteley believes a wealth of ideas of Bangladesh to address climate challenges will enrich its preparation for the upcoming COP26 meet. He rec...

Bangladesh condemns bomb-laden drone attack in Saudi Arabia

Bangladesh condemns bomb-laden drone attack in Saudi Arabia

-- 2021-10-12 22:57:21

Bangladesh has strongly condemned the recent Houthi bomb-laden drone attack targeting Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah Airport that wounded civilians, including few Bangladeshis, working at the airport....

Helena Jahangir fails to secure bail in DSA case

Helena Jahangir fails to secure bail in DSA case

-- 2021-10-12 20:36:08

The High Court on Tuesday rejected bail to Helena Jahangir, an expelled Awami League member and businessperson, over a case filed at Gulshan police station Under Digital Security Act. The bench of Ju...

NMST receives 300 dinosaur fossils

NMST receives 300 dinosaur fossils

FE ONLINE REPORT 2021-10-12 19:42:07

The National Museum of Science and Technology (NMST) has received around 300 fossil parts of different prehistoric dinosaur species which will soon be displayed at the Biology Gallery of the museum....

Six held over illegal kidney trade on social media

Six held over illegal kidney trade on social media

-- 2021-10-12 19:41:20

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on Tuesday arrested six members of an illegal kidney trading racket from the Norda area of Dhaka and Joypurhat district. The arrestees were identified as Shah...

Court sets Oct 27 for delivering judgment over Banani double rape case   

Court sets Oct 27 for delivering judgment over Banani double rape case  

-- 2021-10-12 19:30:20

A Dhaka court on Tuesday fixed October 27 for delivering its judgment in the sensational Banani double rape case. Acting Judge of Dhaka Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal-7 Abdullah Al...

Two more die of dengue, 182 others infected in 24hrs

Two more die of dengue, 182 others infected in 24hrs

-- 2021-10-12 19:18:12

Two more people died of dengue and 182 new patients were hospitalised across the country in 24 hours till Tuesday morning. With the latest deaths, the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne dis...

Bangladesh stresses allocating $400m per year for biodiversity conservation

Bangladesh stresses allocating $400m per year for biodiversity conservation

-- 2021-10-12 19:16:21

Bangladesh strongly recommends earmarking at least US$800 billion per year to implement the post-2020 global biodiversity framework, Environment Minister has Md Shahab Uddin has said. “Out of t...

Bangladesh urges NAM to allow free mobility of capital, labour

Bangladesh urges NAM to allow free mobility of capital, labour

FE ONLINE REPORT 2021-10-12 18:45:59

Bangladesh urged the Non Alligned Movement (NAM) to allow free mobility of capital, technology and labour within its member countries to ensure socio-economic prosperity. Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul...