Enemies of country out to create anarchy: BNP
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said that the 鈥榚nemies of Bangladesh鈥� are re-emerging and trying again to create chaos and anarchy in the country.
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Number of trained teachers declines
The percentage and number of trained teachers in secondary schools and secondary to tertiary madrassahs have decreased over the years while the numbers of students and institutions have increased.
Poll uncertainty endangers democracy: Tarique
Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Sunday voiced concern over the growing public doubt about whether the next national election will be held as scheduled, saying that such uncertainty could put the country鈥檚 democratic transition at risk.
Rehana re-elected SEB vice-chair
Rehana Rahman has been re-elected vice chairperson of Southeast Bank PLC鈥檚 board of directors, said a press release.
Shenzhen named host city for APEC 2026
China鈥檚 Shenzhen is going to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Economic Leaders鈥� Meeting that will be held in in November 2026.
CUFL resumes production after seven months
The state-owned Chittagong Urea Fertiliser Limited, located at Anwara upazila in Chattogram, resumed urea production early Sunday morning as the plant had been shut down for approximately seven months due to a suspension of its gas supply.
Remittance surges by 7pc in Oct
Remittance inflow into Bangladesh surged by 7 per cent in October compared with the same month a year earlier.
IMF urges BB to curb lending from reserve
The International Monetary Fund has recommended limiting loans and quasi-financial activities provided to various institutions from the foreign exchange reserves.
BB鈥檚 interoperability system starts without bKash, Nagad
Bangladesh Bank鈥檚 long-awaited interoperable digital payment system failed to launch fully on November 1, as the country鈥檚 two largest mobile financial service providers, bKash and Nagad, remained outside the network.
Manon, Fahad make early exits
Bangladesh鈥檚 two international masters鈥� Manon Reja Neer and Mohammad Fahad Rahman made early exit from the first round of the FIDE World Cup 2025 after losing to their respective rivals in the matches in Goa, India, on Sunday...
3 companies snubbed from BPL EOI
Three companies, including the owner of the franchise Khulna Tigers, were snubbed by the Bangladesh Cricket Board in the first stage of the Bangladesh Premier League franchise selection process, stated the member secretary of the BPL Governing Council Iftekhar Rahman on Sunday...
Bangladesh archers aim to replicate 2021鈥檚 success
Bangladesh archery team鈥檚 German coach Martin Frederick on Sunday expressed satisfaction over his charges鈥� preparation and stated they hope to replicate 2019鈥檚 success, as the 24th Asian Archery Championship 2025 is set to begin at the National Stadium in Dhaka on November 8....
U-19 series rescheduled
The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Sunday changed the schedule for the remaining three matches of the Youth ODI series between Bangladesh Under-19s and their counterparts Afghanistan in Rajshahi...
Salah鈥檚 250th Liverpool goal sinks Villa
Mohamed Salah鈥檚 250th Liverpool goal ended the Premier League champions鈥� losing streak in a 2-0 win against Aston Villa, while leaders Arsenal beat Burnley to surge seven points clear on Saturday...
Opsonin workers block road in Barishal protesting at pruning
Workers of Opsonin Chemical Industries in Barishal have continued their protest for the fifth consecutive day on Sunday to protest the retrenchment of over 500 employees.
Pakistan clinch T20I series over SA
Fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi grabbed three wickets and star batter Babar Azam hit a half-century to guide Pakistan to a four-wicket win over South Africa in the second Twenty20 international...
Mazid, Mahidul hit fighting tons
Abdul Mazid hit a hundred as Mymensingh continued their dominance against Rangpur on the second day of the second round match of the National Cricket League at the Cox鈥檚 Bazar Academy Ground on Sunday...
Mamdani leads dramatic NY mayoral race
New Yorkers will pick a new mayor on Tuesday after an unpredictable race that has drawn attention from far beyond the largest city in the United States, with president Donald Trump branding frontrunner Zohran Mamdani 鈥榓 communist.鈥�...
Israel warns of intensifying attacks against Hezbollah in south Lebanon
Israel warned Sunday that its military would step up its attacks against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, a day after the Lebanese health ministry reported four people killed in an Israeli air strike...
Sundarban Courier celebrates 43rd founding anniv
Courier service provider, Sundarban Courier Service (Pvt.) Ltd, celebrated its 43rd founding anniversary with a daylong series of programmes at its corporate headquarters in Uttara, Dhaka, says a press release.
Death becomes a growing business in ageing, lonely S Korea
Rows of coffins line a university classroom in the South Korean port city of Busan, ready for use in training the funeral directors of the future in a rapidly ageing country...
Andrew to lose his last military rank
The UK government said Sunday it would move to strip the former prince Andrew of his honorary title of vice-admiral, his last remaining military rank...
Mexico shooting kills mayor during public event
Gunmen shot dead the mayor of a Mexican city during a public event on Saturday, authorities said, in an area plagued by violence and organised crime...
US seeks to reboot military channels with China
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth said on Saturday that during talks with his Chinese counterpart, the two sides had agreed to reboot military-to-military links to 鈥榙econflict and deescalate鈥�...
Shippers鈥� Council chairman to attend annual alliance meeting in Bali
Rezaul Karim, chairman, Shippers鈥� Council of Bangladesh and vice-chairman, Asian Shippers鈥� Alliance left Dhaka for Bali, Indonesia on Sunday for attending Asian Shippers鈥� Alliance and Global Shippers鈥� Alliance annual meeting scheduled to be held on November 5 to 7 at the聽聽 Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel, Bali, Indonesia organised by Indonesia National Shippers鈥� Council.
Expatriates鈥� voter registration under way in 11 countries, says Akhtar
The senior secretary of the Election Commission Secretariat, Akhtar Ahmed, on Sunday said voter registration and National Identity Card services for expatriate Bangladeshis are currently under way at 21 stations in 11 countries.
Reality of practicals in public examinations
EDUCATION in Bangladesh has fallen victim to corruption, inefficiency, mismanagement, and neglect for decades. Both print and electronic media often expose many of these malpractices. However, some education illnesses don鈥檛 seem to come to the limelight for whatever reasons. There appears to be no one to take action on them...
NCP accepts 鈥榳ater lily bud鈥�
The National Citizen Party has backed down from its previous rigid demand for the 鈥榳ater lily鈥� as its election symbol and agreed to accept 鈥榳ater lily bud鈥� as its symbol.
Not to profit from poverty
FOR over four decades, microfinance has been hailed as a revolutionary tool for poverty alleviation. From the villages of Bangladesh to the favelas of Latin America, it promised to transform the unbanked into entrepreneurs and empower women through credit. Yet, as the model has evolved, its soul has been compromised. What began as a humanitarian effort to...
Good governance must begin with environmental stewardship
BETWEEN 1950 and 2017, the world produced 9.2 billion tonnes of plastic, most of it intended for single use. Only nine per cent has ever been recycled and 12 per cent incinerated, leaving approximately 79 per cent accumulated in our environment. This accumulation has led to global plastic pollution, posing a planetary health threat. Plastics break down...
