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20-month-old drowns falling into bucket in Elephant Road area
A 20-month-old baby died after falling into a bucket of water in their house in Elephant Road area this afternoon
Breathing clean: Protecting lives from air pollution
Manas Biswas, Technical Coordinator - Integrated WASH & CESP, Tongi Urban Programme, World Vision Bangladesh.
Record number of Chinese warships spotted in waters
A record 16 Chinese warships were spotted in waters around Taiwan in a 24-hour period late last week, the island’s Defense Ministry reported, in what analysts said was the latest sign of an intimidation campaign against Taipei by China’s ruling Communist Party.
South Korea flood death toll rises to 40
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol yesterday blamed authorities’ failure to follow disaster response rules as the death toll from days of torrential rain rose to 40, including a dozen people found dead in a submerged underpass.
‘A daydream’
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s powerful sister dismissed the idea of talks with the United States as “a daydream” yesterday, the eve of the first US-South Korean meeting on nuclear deterrence.
Heatwaves scorch the globe
Temperatures reached new highs yesterday as heatwaves scorched parts of the Northern Hemisphere, triggering health warnings and fanning wildfires in the latest stark reminder of the effects of global warming.
Singapore House Speaker, MP resign
Singapore’s parliament Speaker and a woman MP yesterday resigned over an “inappropriate” affair, plunging the ruling party into further turmoil following a rare high-level corruption probe involving a cabinet minister.
Thai alliance reaffirms backing
An eight-party alliance seeking to form Thailand’s next government reaffirmed its backing for Pita Limjaroenrat to become premier, Pita said yesterday, despite his defeat last week in a parliamentary vote.
US envoy calls for ‘urgent action’ on climate
US climate envoy John Kerry held four hours of talks with his Chinese counterpart in Beijing yesterday, calling for “urgent action” as the two countries revived stalled diplomacy on reducing planet-warming emissions.
Mexico intercepts 500 migrants in two days
Mexican authorities on Sunday said they intercepted over 500 migrants in two days in the eastern state of Veracruz as authorities crack down on the transportation of migrants toward the United States in unsafe conditions.
Iran shutters education centre over ‘inciting riots’
Iranian authorities have shuttered an educational centre accused of “inciting riots” during last year’s mass demonstrations triggered by the death in custody of a young woman, state media reported yesterday.
Saree made from banana plant fibre gifted to PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday received Kolaboti sarees and handicrafts, all made from banana plant fibre.
18-40 age group the worst-affected
Sazedur Rahman, 40, a resident of Gaibandha, had been suffering from fever since the last week of June.
Bringing urban facilities to the rural areas
The government is going to undertake a project under which modern urban facilities will reach 15 villages under 15 upazilas of as many districts.
‘Remove legal handcuffs off ACC’
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has asked the government to amend the Money Laundering Prevention Rules 2019 immediately to restore the Anti-Corruption Commission’s power to investigate money laundering related offences.
Student stabbed to death by ‘muggers’
A college student died after being stabbed allegedly by muggers in Dhaka’s Dhanmondi area on Sunday night.
26kg gold paste found in aircraft
Around 26 kilogrammes of gold in paste form was recovered from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka yesterday morning.
Hearing deferred till July 23
The Supreme Court yesterday deferred till July 23 the hearing of three leave to appeal petitions filed by Nobel laureate Muhammad challenging a High Court verdict that justified the decision of imposing tax on the money gifted by him to his three charitable trusts.
Six held from bulk carrier
Police have detained six persons from the sand-laden bulk carrier that hit and sank a waterbus in the Buriganga near Keraniganj on Sunday night, killing at least three passengers.
‘AL can not even tolerate Hero Alam’
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said the attack on Hero Alam, an independent candidate in the by-election to Dhaka-17 constituency, was a mockery of democracy.
Classify child domestic work as hazardous
Children engaged in domestic work face exploitation, oppression, and sexual abuse, and are deprived of their basic needs, said speakers at a seminar yesterday.
40pc adults still illiterate
Around 40 percent of adults in Bangladesh are still illiterate, according to Bangladesh Bureau of Statistic’s Literacy Assessment Survey 2023 report.
Bring it back to previous standards
The standard for Particulate Matter (PM 2.5) and Sulphur oxides (SOx) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions has to be restored to their previous indexes, demanded environmentalists at a seminar yesterday.
NSU hosts freshers’ orientation
North South University hosted its summer semester orientation programme on July 16.
Korean, Swiss envoys present credentials to the president
Newly-appointed South Korean and Swiss ambassadors to Bangladesh Park Young-Sik and Reto Renggli presented his credentials to President Mohammed Shahabuddin at the Bangabhaban yesterday.
Cabinet okays draft nat’l tariff policy
The cabinet yesterday approved the draft National Tariff Policy aiming to make Bangladeshi products more competitive in the international market.
Businesspeople unable to benefit from GI products
Although Bangladesh has secured geographical indication (GI) status for 15 products so far, local businesspeople have yet to benefit in absence of global demand for these goods, according to experts.
Prime Bank’s profit jumps 50% in Q2
Prime Bank Ltd made a 50.75 per cent year-on-year higher profit of Tk 114.36 crore in the second quarter of 2023.
Robi to borrow $55m from owning company
Mobile phone operator Robi Axiata Limited has decided to take a $55 million loan from its parent company Axiata Group.
Indian traders scoop up cheaper Chinese steel
Indian traders have been scooping up Chinese steel at a deep discount, industry officials and analysts said, spooking Indian producers ahead of a seasonal pick up in domestic demand.
What happens when the Black Sea grain deal expires?
A deal allowing Ukraine to export grain via the Black Sea will expire at the end of Monday after Russia said it will suspend its participation.
Storm clouds loom large over China’s economy
China’s lower-than-expected growth in the second quarter comes as the world’s second largest economy is hit by sluggish consumption, a real estate sector in crisis and worries over deflation.
Bank Asia holds 500th board meeting
The 500th meeting of the board of directors of Bank Asia Ltd was held at the Sheraton Dhaka in Banani last week.
Southeast Bank organises agent banking confce
Southeast Bank Ltd recently organised the “Southeast Bank Agent Banking Half-Yearly Conference 2023” for Chattogram division.
No surprise if N Korea conducts new nuke test: US
The United States would not be surprised if North Korea conducts another nuclear test, following the regime’s launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile this past week, a senior White House official said Sunday.
‘Drug dealer’ arrested with 2kg heroin
Rab detained a suspected drug dealer with 2kg heroin in Chapainawabganj Sadar upazila early yesterday.
One Bank celebrates 24th founding anniversary
One Bank Ltd recently celebrated the 24th anniversary of its operation in the banking sector of Bangladesh.
2 kids drown in pond
Two children drowned in a local pond at Dalgaon village in Madhabpur upazila of Habiganj yesterday.
80,000 yaba pills seized
Police yesterday arrested a young man with 80,000 yaba pills from the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway in Narayanganj’s Kanchpur area.
3 sent to jail for rape
A Rangpur court yesterday sent three people to jail for raping a woman and filming the act in Rangpur city’s Haragachh area.
Pran Dairy signs deal with Rakub to assist farmers
Pran Dairy Ltd signed a deal with Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (Rakub) on supply chain finance to assist the dairy farmers of the north-western part of Bangladesh.
Dollar hovers around 15-month low
The dollar edged lower on Monday against a basket of currencies after suffering its biggest weekly drop of the year as traders waited on economic data and policy decisions before selling it down any further.
Flood situation in North: Some areas remain inundated
Flood water has started receding in five districts, leaving people in the areas in distress as their houses and crop fields remain inundated.
Money Laundering: GK Shamim jailed for 10 yrs
A Dhaka court yesterday sentenced expelled Jubo League leader Golam Kibria Shamim, widely known as GK Shamim, to 10 years in imprisonment in a case filed over laundering Tk 195 crore to Singapore and Malaysia.
Aussie sailor, dog rescued after two months lost at sea
An Australian sailor and his dog have been rescued after two months adrift in the Pacific Ocean, surviving the ordeal by drinking rainwater and snacking on raw fish.
House Building Finance opens six branches
Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation (BHBFC) recently opened six branches in as many districts across the country.
Registration of 2 Parties: Questions raised over EC’s picks
A day after the Election Commission primarily cleared little-known Bangladesh Nationalist Movement (BNM) and Bangladesh Supreme Party (BSP) for registration as political parties,
Russia halts Black Sea grain deal
Russia yesterday halted participation in the year-old UN-brokered deal that lets Ukraine export grain through the Black Sea, spreading a sense of dread in poorer countries where people fear price rises will put food out of reach.
Next Nat’l Polls: Journos for EU to send observers
The Election Exploratory Mission of the European Union yesterday wanted to know from reporters about professional challenges the media might face while covering the next general election in Bangladesh.
Pvt Hospitals, Diagnostics: Doctors’ strike piles miseries on patients
Doctors at private hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centres across the country suspended private practice services yesterday, as part of their two-day strike demanding the release of two physicians involved in the alleged botched C-section that resulted in death of a mother and her newborn in the capital last month.
11 districts get new SPs ahead of polls
Eleven districts got new superintendents of police yesterday, just around six months before the national election.
Attack on Hero Alam, 12pc turnout mark Arafat’s win
Awami League candidate Mohammad Ali Arafat won the Dhaka-17 by-election yesterday which was marred by an attack on independent runner Hero Alam and a few stray incidents of irregularities.
27 get back FBCCI election candidacy
The appeal board of the FBCCI’s election board has announced the names of the valid director candidates for the polls of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI).
Oil slides more than 1%
Oil dropped by more than 1 per cent on Monday after weaker than expected Chinese economic growth fuelled concern over demand in the world’s second-biggest oil consumer while a partial restart of halted Libyan output also pressured.
AL, BNP to march city streets today, tomorrow
With the national polls around six months away, the Awami League and the BNP are going to hold programmes and counter-programmes today and tomorrow to show off their strength on streets.
Six IFIC Bank employees get its ‘Integrity Award’
IFIC Bank awarded six of its employees and staff members with “Integrity Award” for the fiscal year 2021-2022 in recognition of demonstrating exemplary effort under the national integrity strategy (NIS) of the government.
Saudi inflation rate ticks down
Saudi Arabia’s annual inflation rate eased to 2.7 per cent in June from 2.8 per cent the previous month, government data showed on Sunday.
A Mega leap for transport
Transport and communication in Bangladesh are going to have a significant boost in the next two to three months when seven mega infrastructure projects will start making travel and transport of goods a lot easier.
