SYDNEY, Dec 20 (Xinhua): Contracting bird flu is fatal for a vast majority of pregnant women, an Australian research has said.The research, which was published on Friday by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) in Melbourne, systematically reviewed over 1,500...
GENEVA, Dec 20 (AFP): International sanctions imposed on Syria must be reassessed to help the country rebuild following the ousting of president Bashar al-Assad, the head of the UN's migration agency said Friday. "So to rebuild the situation, there will...
WASHINGTON, Dec 20 (AFP): US President Joe Biden will travel to Italy next month to meet separately with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Pope Francis, the White House said Thursday, in what will likely be his last overseas trip before...
NEW DELHI, Dec 20 (Reuters): India's Rahul Gandhi is under police investigation over a scuffle between opposition members of parliament and those from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, which injured two lawmakers, police said on Friday.Police were...
IMPHAL (India), Dec 20 (Reuters): Indian militant groups that took refuge in Myanmar and fought in its civil war have been streaming back across the border to Manipur state this year, Indian security officers said, inflaming the bitter 19-month ethnic...
LONDON, Dec 20 (AFP): Mason Mount is facing another lengthy spell on the sidelines, compounding his misery during another stop-start season at Manchester United.The former Chelsea midfielder has been a peripheral figure since arriving at Old Trafford in July last...
(From L) Barcelona's Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong, French defender Jules Kounde and Spanish defender Alejandro Balde take part in a training session on the eve of the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and Atletico de Madrid at...
MELBOURNE, Dec 20 (AFP): Opener Nathan McSweeney was dropped from Australia's squad for the fourth Test against India on Friday, with teenager Sam Konstas getting his first call-up.Fast bowler Jhye Richardson was also included in the 15-man lineup to give...
Bangladesh Women's Under-19 team confirmed the Asia Cup final berth after thrashing Nepal by 9 wickets in Super 4 phase clash at Kuala Lumpur on Friday, reports BSS.The young Tigresses will now take on India in the final tomorrow (Sunday)...
Mohammedan Sporting Club (MSC) recorded their fourth straight win in the Bashundhara Group Bangladesh Premier League football beating Bangladesh Police Football Club by 3-1 goals in a match held at Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium in Mymensingh on Friday, reports BSS.In...
FE REPORT | 2024-12-21 00:00:00
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman congratulated Bangladesh national cricket team for winning the T-20 series against West Indies with 3-0 victory. Member of BNP media cell Sairul Kabir Khan said Tarique Rahman felicitated the Bangladesh team in...
Bangladesh stand-in captain Liton Das said the bowlers' superb form gave him the confidence to sweep West Indies in the T20 International series for the first time, reports BSS.The Tigers won the first match by seven runs and the second...
Bangladesh clinched an 80-run victory over the West Indies on Friday in the third T20I, completing a historic 3-0 series sweep at the Arnos Vale Ground, reports UNB.Jaker Ali led the effort of Bangladesh with his career-best knock, and bowlers...
Investors liquidated equity funds at the fastest rate in 15 years in the week to December 18, driven by caution and profit-taking in anticipation of a hawkish outcome from the US Federal Reserve's policy meeting after a recent market rally,...
BRAC Bank has recently organised Annual Business Continuity Plan Drill 2024 to test and streamline its preparedness in the event of a disaster. The daylong drill included a simulation in which critical units vital to banking operations, such as account...
FE REPORT | 2024-12-21 00:00:00
Hami Industries, a junk stock, has been flying high on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) despite enduring financial losses and failing to pay dividends for over a decade.The financial indicators of the 'Z' category company remain deeply negative, with losses...
FE REPORT | 2024-12-21 00:00:00
Stocks saw a strong rebound this week, paring all the losses from the previous week, as investors looked for bargains among beaten-down stocks in anticipation of short-term gain.Market analysts said the market recovery was largely supported by the state-run Investment...
WASHINGTON, Dec 20 (AFP): Donald Trump's imminent return to the White House and uncertainty about his policy proposals has begun weighing on the US Federal Reserve, raising concerns of a reckoning between the central bank and the president-elect.Fed chair Jerome...
Despite government's sincere efforts to demolish syndicate, the unholy alliance is still active in the market to manipulate the price of essentials.Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter said this while inaugurating first ever Indigenous Food and Crops Fair at Banoful...
Gold demand in India remained subdued this week as volatile prices prompted potential buyers to delay purchases, while higher rates across China are expected to potentially offset upcoming seasonal demand, reports Reuters.After gold prices became highly volatile over the past...
LONDON, Dec 20 (Reuters): Oil prices fell on Friday on worries about demand growth in 2025, especially in top crude importer China, putting global oil benchmarks on track to end the week down more than 3%.Brent crude futures fell by...
NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOL | 2024-12-21 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Dec 20: Salt farmers in the country are expecting a record-breaking salt production in the current season but at the same time they are also sceptical about fair price of their produce. Farmers' sources said they are concerned about...
0TOKYO, Dec 20 (BSS): Japanese inflation accelerated in November, with prices rising 2.7 percent on-year partly due to higher energy costs, government data showed Friday.The core Consumer Price Index (CPI), which excludes volatile fresh food prices, topped market expectations and...
Loan disbursements through agent banking surged 48.60 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y), reaching Tk 210.89 billion (21,089.81 crore) at the end of September, 2024, on the back of improved access to finance for rural people, according to Bangladesh Bank (BB) data,...
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Ministry's Additional Secretary Tapan Kumar Biswas conducts monitoring activities at Karwan Bazar in the city on Friday to enforce the ban on use of polythene shopping bags. -- PID Photo
In the wake of robust use of OTT apps for voice, messaging and other services, state-owned Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL) has planned to reshape its dialer "Alaap" application in the New Year 2025 to attract more users at home...
Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin has requested newly appointed High Commissioner of Canada to Bangladesh Ajit Singh to expedite Canadian visa processing for Bangladeshi nationals, with particular emphasis on students.The High Commissioner acknowledged the concerns and assured him of extending...
JAHIDUL ISLAM | 2024-12-21 00:00:00
The government has made a preliminary decision to eliminate the 10 per cent bidding cap in the public procurement system, which disqualifies any offer that is 10 per cent above or below the quoted price in open tendering, officials of...
Mohammad Mosharof Hossain | 2024-12-21 00:00:00
Driving is a skill that requires proper training, knowledge, foresight, and endurance. Skilled professional drivers play a crucial role in ensuring road safety, leading to safer roads across Bangladesh. Achieving defensive driving skills is essential to create a favourable driving...
The significance of reading books as a catalyst for intellectual growth is universally acknowledged. However, in an era dominated by digital distractions, the practice of immersing oneself in the world of books seems to be waning.The allure of smartphones and...
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