Staff Reporter : Zhongnan University of Economics and Law (ZUEL) held its prestigious graduation ceremony at the university auditorium, marking a significant milestone for approximately 8,000 graduates. The event, starting on Thursday was graced by the presence of University President Yang Canming as the chief guest, alongside deans from various schools within the university. Among the graduates were six distinguished students from Bangladesh: Md. Shafiqul Islam, Kumar Debasis Dutta, Mallika Saha, Manjurul Alam, Rebeka Ahmed, and Farhana Alam. These students...
Day: June 22, 2024
AFP : The pace of Japanese inflation accelerated in May partly due to higher energy bills, government data showed Friday, as analysts speculate on the timing of the Bank of Japan’s next rate hike. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) — which excludes volatile fresh food prices — rose 2.5 percent year-on-year, compared with the 2.2 percent logged in April by the internal affairs ministry. The ministry said that “energy, including electricity and gas bills, contributed” to the acceleration, which was...
Sylhet Bureau : Listed Singer and music artist of Bangladesh Betar Sylhet Kendra poet Siraj Anwar is no more. He died on Thursday (June 20) at 8 am while undergoing treatment at Northeast Medical College Hospital. At the time of his death, he left behind a son and 3 daughters and a number of well-wishers. The funeral prayers of the deceased were held at Goalgaon Shahi Eidgah Maidan in South Surma’s Lalabazar Union on Thursday. The funeral was attended by...
Gazi Anowar : The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) flagship index, the DSEX, is experiencing its worst session ever, hitting a 52-week low. Despite slight improvements in two trading days this week, DSEX fell to the 5244.13 during last Thursday (June 20) trading session, underscoring the severity of the situation. A year ago, in June 2023, the DSEX’s position was 6,300 points. Comparatively the benchmark index fell to 1056 points as per the latest market last Thursday. However, during the trading...
City Desk : Bangladesh is facing an escalating threat from Russell’s Vipers, once confined to the Barendra area but now increasingly reported in regions like Barishal, Patuakhali, Chandpur, and even the outskirts of Dhaka. This year, snake bites have resulted in 10 fatalities, highlighting the urgent need for effective countermeasures. Implementing strategies recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) could be crucial in addressing this growing public health concern. Rising Incidents and Environmental Impact Experts attribute the increase in Russell’s...
Al Jazeera : Armenia has formally recognised a Palestinian state, the latest country to do so during the war in Gaza, prompting Israel to summon the Armenian ambassador. In announcing the move on Friday, Armenia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs also condemned Israel’s military conduct in the Gaza Strip and Palestinian group Hamas’s taking of captives. “Armenia deplores using civilian infrastructure as shields during armed conflicts and violence towards civilian populations,” the ministry said, adding that it joined the international community...
Moulvibazar Correspondent : Three people, including a schoolgirl, died after drowning in flood water in Moulvibazar. A child and a teenager died after drowning in flood water in Shyamerkona village of Chandnighat Union of Moulvibazar Sadar Upazila on Thursday. The deceased are Pachan Mia, Chadi Mia (8) and Hriday Mia (17) of West Shamerkona village. Besides, a student named Ayesa Begum (12) died after drowning in flood water in Baralekha upazila. The incident took place in Bhagadahar village of the...
AFP : American philanthropist Melinda French Gates, the ex-wife of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, endorsed President Joe Biden on Thursday...