MOSCOW, Aug 14 (BBC): A state of emergency has been declared in the Russian border region of Belgorod following attacks by Ukrainian forces.Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said the situation was "extremely difficult" due to daily shelling in the region."Houses are...
TOKYO, Aug 14 (BBC): Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will not seek re-election as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which he says needs a "new start".The 67-year-old LDP veteran is expected to step down as PM after...
BANGKOK, Aug 14 (AFP): Thailand's Constitutional Court sacked Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Wednesday, branding him dishonest in a ruling in an ethics case that throws the kingdom into fresh political turmoil.The judges ruled 5-4 that Srettha breached regulations by...
JOHANNESBURG, Aug 14 (Reuters): Teenage fast bowler Kwena Maphaka and all-rounder Jason Smith have been called up to South Africa's Twenty20 squad for the first time for a three-match series in the West Indies, Cricket South Africa announced on Wednesday.The...
CINCINNATI, Aug 13 (AFP): Aryna Sabalenka detailed her current tennis philosophy on Tuesday, with the three-time Cincinnati Masters semi-finalist revealing she's quick to forget about her losses."Every week is a new tournament," the two-time Australian Open champion said as she...
KARACHI, Aug 14 (Geo Tv): No spectators will be allowed in Karachi's National Stadium during the second Test match between Pakistan and Bangladesh owing to the ongoing renovations, said the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Wednesday."We understand the vital role that...
Bangladesh U-20 national football team will leave in the city for Nepal tomorrow (Friday) to take part in the SAFF U-20 Championship scheduled to be held from August 18-28 in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, reports BSS.The Bangladesh team, the...
As the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) gears up to host the Champions Trophy 2025 in February, the board's Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has given his nod for the upgradation of Lahore, Karachi, and Rawalpindi stadiums, according to Pakistani Tv channel Geo...
Star allrounder Shakib Al Hasan joined the team as the Tigers began their training session in Lahore to prepare them for the two-match Test series against Pakistan, reports BSS.Shakib joined the team straight from the USA, where he was with...
Recent events, while fought on the streets, have been significantly influenced by social media, shaping the actions and narratives that have led us to this new path towards democracy and freedom.With every revolution, it is crucial to sustain the momentum...
It is concerning to see the widespread use of artificial colours in sweets, foods, and even flowers. Traditionally, saffron has been the only acceptable colour in certain foods, yet we now see a variety of artificial colours being added indiscriminately....
Mir Mostafizur Rahaman | 2024-08-15 00:00:00
Traffic congestion in Dhaka city is a perennial problem that causes sufferings to the commuters and costs the economy dearly. Much has been said both about the problem and its solution since the early 90s from when the traffic situation...
Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2024-08-15 00:00:00
Optimism is permeating the nation like the beautiful fragrance flowers emit on misty mornings. The student-led mass revolution that led to the downfall of the Sheikh Hasina regime has united the nation in hope and optimism that was never seen...
The good news is that global youth unemployment rate, according to the International Labour Organisation's report, "Global Employment Trends for Youth 2024 (GET for Youth) dropped to 13 per cent in 2023 from 13.8 per cent in the pre-pandemic year...
Syed Badrul Ahsan | 2024-08-15 00:00:00
In this era of republics and democracy or aspirations to democracy, it is quite appropriate that people whose interest in history has always been paramount walk back to things that have been and will not be again. Among the realities...
COLOMBO, Aug 13 (AFP): Former England player Ian Bell was named Tuesday as Sri Lanka's batting coach for the three-match Test series against England.Sri Lanka Cricket said the 42-year-old former right-hand batter was hired to draw on his experience of...
James Anderson says he is "still fit enough" to continue his cricket career and will consider a move into white ball cricket, reports BBC Sports.The 42-year-old, the most prolific fast bowler in Test history, announced his retirement from international cricket...
Iga Swiatek expects a tough return to hardcourt tennis at the Cincinnati Open but the top-ranked Pole said she will not heap pressure on herself and approach the WTA 1000 event like a "practice tournament" before the US Open, reports...
Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has underlined how crucial it is to keep up strict security protocols as Pakistan gets ready to host the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025, report agencies.Pakistan will host its first ICC event since co-hosting the...
Aminul Haque, former Bangladesh national football team captain, said that it is important to stop politicization in sports in a bid to protect it from being ruined completely, reports BSS.He said in the last 17 years, they have seen the...
Cricket organisers and coordinators from all over the country on Tuesday staged a protest, calling for major reforms in cricket and the expulsion of "corrupt individuals" in Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), reports UNB. The protest took place in front of...
SHANGHAI, Aug 13 (Reuters): China's long-dated sovereign bonds have surged as investors seek safety from a slowing economy and volatile stock markets.The rally has pushed yields to record lows, however, and authorities have grown uncomfortable and are starting to push...
SHANGHAI/HONG KONG, Aug 13 (Reuters): A global markets sell-off spurred by an unwinding of yen-funded carry trades has turned the spotlight on China's yuan, which is also used widely as a cheap funding currency.While August has seen the yuan rise...
Bank Asia PLC, as part of its corporate social responsibility, encouraged Gulshan Society with Tk 1 million for cleaning and desilting Gulshan Lake. Mr. Sohail RK Hussain, the managing director of Bank Asia, handed over the cheque to Barrister Omar...
FE REPORT | 2024-08-14 00:00:00
LankaBangla Finance showed a 74 per cent year-on-year decline in profit to Tk 25.77 million in the second quarter through June this year as its provision soared by a whopping 1,200 per cent.According to its financial statements, it had kept...
BRAC Bank recently signed a partnership agreement with VisionSpring to extend complimentary eye care through 'Aporajeyo Ami,' the bank's flagship corporate social responsibility initiative dedicated to healthcare.By collaborating with the US-based social enterprise, BRAC Bank aims to screen the vision...
FE REPORT | 2024-08-14 00:00:00
Stocks endured erosion for the second consecutive day on Tuesday as risk-averse investors preferred to bag profits on quick-gaining shares.The market opened sharply lower and the downturn persisted throughout the session as sellers continued their dominance to realize their recent...
MOHAMMAD MUFAZZAL | 2024-08-14 00:00:00
Ensuring good governance in the country's capital market is the first priority of newly-appointed Chairman of the securities regulator Dr. M Masrur Reaz."The revolution done by the youths paved the way for ensuring good governance in the market," said Mr...
GENEVA, Aug 13 (AFP): Global youth unemployment is at its lowest level for 15 years, the United Nations said Monday, though not all regions have yet recovered from the Covid-19 slump.The number of 15- to 24-year-olds who are not in...
Emirates has announced plans to introduce its newly retrofitted Boeing 777s with its Premium Economy product and newly configured Business Class cabin, to two more cities - Zurich and Riyadh from October 01, 2024, says the airline in a statement.The...
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