Having suffered an untimely stroke, ex-national cricketer Nafees Iqbal was airlifted to Dhaka from Chattogram for urgent medical treatment on Friday, reports UNB.Chief physician of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Dr Debashis Chowdhury confirmed the development adding the stroke was...
HOUSTON, July 05 (AFP): Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was the hero, saving two penalties and Lionel Messi's blushes as holders Argentina defeated Ecuador in a penalty shoot-out to book their place in the Copa America semi-finals on Thursday.A Lisandro Martinez header...
89 migrants dead at sea off MauritaniaNOUAKCHOTT, July 05: Nearly 90 migrants bound for Europe perished when their boat capsized earlier this week off the coast of Mauritania, the state news agency and a local official said Thursday, while dozens...
JENIN (Palestinian Territories), July 05 (AFP): Seven Palestinians were killed in an Israeli military operation in the West Bank city of Jenin on Friday, the Palestinian health ministry and the Palestinian Red Crescent said.At least 12 Palestinians have now been...
NEW DELHI, July 05 (Reuters): The early discharge sought by India of its nationals who were "misled" into serving in the Russian army is expected to be discussed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Moscow next week, his foreign...
WASHINGTON, July 05 (Reuters): President Joe Biden said "I'm not going anywhere" as he faced calls by many Democrats to end his re-election bid, using the Fourth of July celebrations on Thursday to hit back at doubts about his stamina...
DUBAI, July 05 (Reuters): Iranians voted on Friday for a run-off presidential election that will test the clerical rulers' popularity amid voter apathy at a time of regional tensions and a standoff with the West over Tehran's nuclear programme.State TV...
LONDON, July 05 (Al Jazeera): Keir Starmer has become the United Kingdom’s new prime minister after his centre-left opposition Labour Party swept to a landslide victory, ending 14 years of Conservative rule.“The work for change begins immediately,” Starmer said in...
Prices of rice exported from Thailand and Vietnam slipped this week on slow buying as traders await import policy changes from their major buyer Philippines to take effect, while high freight rates hit African demand for the Indian variety, reports...
LONDON, July 5 (Reuters): Robusta coffee futures on ICE were higher on Thursday as the market continued to derive support from tight supplies in top producer Vietnam while London cocoa prices also rose.New York-based raw sugar, arabica coffee and cocoa...
Gold prices were little changed on Thursday near a two-week high after softer-than-expected US economic data spurred hopes of interest rate cuts as early as September and focus shifted to non-farm payrolls data, reports Reuters.Spot gold was almost unchanged at...
SINGAPORE, July 5 (Reuters): India's solar power generation grew at the slowest pace in six years in the first half of 2024, an analysis of data from the federal grid regulator showed, as the country further stepped up reliance on...
LONDON, July 5 (Reuters): Copper prices firmed slightly on Thursday as investors balanced optimism over potential US interest rate cuts with concern about high inventories and lacklustre demand in China.Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) was up 0.1...
MUMBAI, July 5 (Reuters): India's cut and polished diamond exports have been faltering due to weak demand from the key market, China, and they are unlikely to stabilize unless the government provides support to the industry, the head of a...
LONDON, July 5 (AFP): Britain's new Labour government has pledged immediate action to grow the economy after clinching a landslide election victory to oust the Conservatives, but its task could be hampered by strained state finances following huge Covid expenditures.The...
S. Alam & Co., one of the leading industrial groups of the country, has joined hands with the government for sugarcane production and modernization of sugar mills in Bangladesh to make the sugar industry profitable, reports UNB.These projects will be...
Ummay Shahera Anika | 2024-07-06 00:00:00
Trademarks help make money for an owner or business. Nowadays, it is more beneficial for businesses. The Internet helps quickly promote a worldwide logo, brand, tagline or symbol.Intellectual property or IP is an asset that comes to mind. It is...
FRANKFURT, Germany, July 5 (AFP): German industrial production unexpectedly fell in May, official data showed Friday, fuelling concerns that a tentative recovery in Europe's largest but beleaguered economy is losing steam.Output dropped 2.5 percent month-on-month, federal statistics agency Destatis said,...
Hungary, which took over the EU's rotating presidency this week, on Friday said it would not pay a multi-million-euro fine imposed by the bloc's top court for violating asylum rules.In June, the European Court of Justice fined Hungary 200 million...
SAIF UDDIN | 2024-07-06 00:00:00
Asian Paints is looking to further strengthen its position in the Bangladesh market by providing the best quality products and services, as the paint maker sees the local economy as having high potential.Strong research and development, along with Asian Paints'...
NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOL | 2024-07-06 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, July 05: The Customs House, Chattogram (CHC), largest revenue collection centre in Bangladesh, collected a total of Tk688.66 billion (Tk 68,866 crore) revenue in the last fiscal year (FY)2023-24.The CCH collected Tk74.02 billion (Tk 7,402 crore) more revenue in...
The market system in Bangladesh is a constant source of frustration for many, as prices often increase with no clear explanation. Unscrupulous traders exploit situations like transportation issues, low supply, or religious festivals to destabilise the market.Despite frequent calls for...
The ongoing gas crisis, now spanning a month, poses a significant challenge and inconvenience for household, commercial, and industrial users. Refuelling vehicles with CNG is consuming 3-4 hours daily due to low pressure, which is especially burdensome for those who...
Tanim Asjad | 2024-07-06 00:00:00
It was long overdue. The service should have been introduced much earlier. Lack of long-term vision was the main obstacle to go ahead. Though many people suggested taking the initiative, the authorities were indifferent. Finally, the government has taken a...
Recently, different parts of the world have been witnessing heatwaves marked by record-breaking temperatures. Worse, the condition is lingering on indefinitely. Climatologists blame it on global warming, a symptom of climate for which human actions have a big role to...
Abdur Zabbar Sakil and Md Tuhin Ahmed | 2024-07-06 00:00:00
There is no denying that maintaining Bangladesh's macroeconomic stability and achieving its development goals requires consistent and uninterrupted energy supply. Bangladesh's energy landscape is predominantly shaped by fossil fuels, with natural gas including Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), coal, and oil...
FAO Representative in Bangladesh Jiaoqun Shi on Thursday said FAO Bangladesh has taken many steps to promote jackfruit since the launch of One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) initiative last year, including the formation of OCOP national taskforce, reports UNB."We...
FE REPORT | 2024-07-05 00:00:00
A Dhaka court on Thursday ordered the attachment of a nine-storey house, two flats and three commercial spaces owned by Mohammad Enamul Haque, commissioner of the Customs Valuation and Internal Audit Department.Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge As-Sams Jaglul Hossain issued this...
FE REPORT | 2024-07-05 00:00:00
The expatriates' welfare ministry has asked recruitment agencies to return money within 15 days to the aspirant workers who failed to go to Malaysia.State Minister for Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Shofiqur Rahman Chowdhury said this on Thursday while addressing...
FE REPORT | 2024-07-05 00:00:00
A Dhaka court on Thursday, granting a petition filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), ordered attachment of 1,017-decimal land and four flats owned by Matiur Rahman, former member (Customs and Excise) of the National Board of Revenue, and two of...
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