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Airfares in Bangladesh: 'Honey' in dollars, 'haggling' in taka
03:13 PM, 23 Nov 2024 SaturdayIn most countries, airfares and cargo rates are pegged to local currencies, insulating passengers and businesses from exchange rate fluctuations. But in Bangladesh, Biman Bangladesh Airlines continues to set ticket prices in US dollars, a practice that has escalated travel costs by nearly 40% over the last four years.
The vanishing waters of Chalanbil: A looming fish crisis
02:55 PM, 23 Nov 2024 SaturdayOnce teeming with life, Chalanbil—the largest freshwater wetland in northern Bangladesh—is facing a stark decline in its fish population. Local fishermen, who depend on this ecosystem for their livelihood, are now grappling with diminishing fish stocks, largely attributed to water shortages, environmental degradation, and human encroachment.
Fire breaks out at Mercantile Bank basement in Farmgate
02:37 PM, 23 Nov 2024 SaturdayA fire broke out in the basement of a Mercantile Bank branch located in the Manoshi Plaza building in Farmgate, Dhaka. Five fire service units are working to bring the blaze under control.
Corporate tax abuse costs Bangladesh $355m annually
02:34 PM, 23 Nov 2024 SaturdayBangladesh loses $355 million every year due to corporate tax abuse by multinational companies and illicit wealth transfers by the wealthy, according to a report by the UK-based Tax Justice Network (TJN).
Which direction will Dhaka-Washington ties take?
02:19 PM, 23 Nov 2024 SaturdayThe future of Bangladesh-US relations has become a topic of intense discussion following Donald Trump’s recent election victory. With his return to power, questions are being raised about how the Trump administration’s policies might shape the bilateral relationship, particularly given the evolving political dynamics in Bangladesh and South Asia.
New CEC, 4 ECs to take oath on Sunday
02:09 PM, 23 Nov 2024 SaturdayThe newly appointed chief election commissioner (CEC) and four other election commissioners (ECs) will take oath on Sunday.
3 IUT students die as bus touches live wire
01:59 PM, 23 Nov 2024 SaturdayThree students of the Islamic University of Technology (IUT) in Gazipur were electrocuted to death when their picnic bus came into contact with a live electric wire in Sreepur upazila in the district on Saturday morning.
Remains of 23 Japanese WWII soldiers ready for returning home
01:18 PM, 23 Nov 2024 SaturdayThe remains of 23 out of 24 Japanese soldiers have been exhumed from the Mainamati War Cemetery in Comilla, 81 years after the Second World War. No remains were found in the grave of the remaining soldier.
Drivers demand review of ban on battery-run rickshaws
12:48 PM, 23 Nov 2024 SaturdayThe Battery-Powered Rickshaw-Van and Easy Bike Sangram Parishad has called for a review of the High Court's ban on battery-powered rickshaws in Dhaka city. The demand was made during a human chain protest in front of the National Press Club on Saturday, November 23.
Record 281 aid workers killed in 2024: UN
12:04 PM, 23 Nov 2024 SaturdayA staggering 281 aid workers have been killed around the world so far this year, making 2024 the deadliest year for humanitarians, the UN aid chief said Friday.
Netherlands beat Germany to reach first Davis Cup final
11:07 AM, 23 Nov 2024 SaturdayNetherlands reached the Davis Cup final for the first time with a battling 2-0 win over Germany on Friday. Tallon Griekspoor ground down Jan-Lennard Struff 6-7 (4/7), 7-5, 6-4 in the second singles rubber to eliminate the three-time winners in the semi-finals.
US reports first bird-flu case in a child
10:31 AM, 23 Nov 2024 SaturdayA child in California has become the first in the United States to test positive for bird flu infection, authorities said Friday, as health officials offered checks and preventive treatment to exposed contacts at the child's day-care center.
Trump nominates Scott Bessent to lead US Treasury
09:07 AM, 23 Nov 2024 SaturdayDonald Trump has nominated Scott Bessent to lead the US Treasury Department, a post with wide oversight of tax policy, public debt, international finance and sanctions.
Kane hat-trick sends Bayern eight points clear
08:51 AM, 23 Nov 2024 SaturdayA second-half Harry Kane hat-trick took Bayern Munich to a 3-0 home win over Augsburg on Friday, sending them eight clear atop the table ahead of Tuesday's Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain.
Putin vows continued testing of new missile fired at Ukraine
08:36 AM, 23 Nov 2024 SaturdayPresident Vladimir Putin says Russia will keep testing its new Oreshnik hypersonic missile in combat and has a stock ready for use, while Ukraine said it was already at work to develop air systems to counter the weapon.
Govt will head towards polls in phases: Hassan Ariff
06:18 PM, 22 Nov 2024 FridayAF Hassan Ariff, adviser to the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism, as well as the Ministry of Land, on Friday said the interim government formed an Election Commission and it will now head towards polls in phases...
Bangladesh keen to work with Orbis to expand eye care services: Yunus
05:06 PM, 22 Nov 2024 FridayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has expressed Bangladesh's eagerness to work and collaborate with global nonprofit Orbis International to expand eye care services in the country...
IPL 2025 to be played from March 14 to May 25
04:12 PM, 22 Nov 2024 FridayIn an unprecedented move, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the dates for the next three IPL seasons. Of immediate interest is the 2025 season, slated to run from March 14 (Friday) to May 25 (Sunday)...
Touhid to lead Bangladesh at UNAOC Global Forum in Portugal
03:43 PM, 22 Nov 2024 FridayForeign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain is set to represent Bangladesh at the 10th Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), scheduled to take place in Cascais, a coastal resort town in Portugal, from November 25 to 27...
82 more Bangladeshis return from war-hit Lebanon
02:30 PM, 22 Nov 2024 FridayA total of 82 Bangladeshi expatriates returned home from conflict-stricken Lebanon on Thursday night aboard an Emirates Airlines flight. The flight, EK-584, arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) at around 11 pm, a foreign ministry press release said on Friday...