BRISBANE, Australia, Dec 18, (AFP): India's off-spinning great Ravichandran Ashwin announced his immediate retirement from international cricket following the third Test against Australia in Brisbane on Wednesday.The 38-year-old took 537 wickets in his 106 Tests at an average of 24.00,...
Bangladesh batter Soumya Sarkar has been ruled out from the last T20 International game of the three-match series against West Indies due to finger injury, reports Cricbuzz.Sarkar injured his right index finger while attempting a catch in the seventh over...
BRISBANE, Australia, Dec 18 (AFP): The third Test between Australia and India in Brisbane ended in a draw after storms halted the hosts' bid for an unlikely win Wednesday to leave the series locked 1-1.Early tea was taken on the...
DOHA, Dec 18 (Reuters): Brazil and Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr was named FIFA men's player of the year in Doha on Tuesday, with Spain and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati winning the women's award for the second year in a...
KINGSTOWN, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dec 18 (Agencies): Taskin Ahmed spearheaded a superb bowling effort as Bangladesh defended another modest total to claim a series-clinching 27-run victory over the West Indies in the second T20 International of a three-match...
NEW YORK, Dec 18 (Reuters): A top UN official on Tuesday pushed world powers and Iran to urgently work to restore a 2015 deal that lifted sanctions on Tehran in return for restrictions on its nuclear program, warning that its...
DAMASCUS, Dec 18 (AFP): United Nations special envoy Geir Pedersen called Wednesday for "free and fair elections" in Syria and urged humanitarian assistance to the war-torn country after Bashar al-Assad's ouster this month.Addressing reporters in Damascus, Pedersen said "there is...
SEOUL, Dec 18 (AFP): South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol failed to appear before the country's corruption watchdog on Wednesday, it said, after he was summoned for questioning over his martial law bid.Yoon was stripped of his duties by...
PARIS, Dec 18 (AFP): Climate change intensified Cyclone Chido as it barrelled toward the Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte, said a preliminary study by scientists studying the link between global warming and tropical storms.The assessment by Imperial College London also...
TEHRAN, Dec 18 (AFP): Iranian lawmakers have asked to amend a bill that would impose tougher penalties on women who refuse to wear the mandatory hijab, local media reported on Wednesday.The bill, already approved in parliament but not yet submitted...
TAIPEI, Dec 18 (AFP): Former Taiwanese president Ma Ying-jeou headed to China on Wednesday for a trip he said was aimed at building "a bridge for peace", after Beijing last week intensified military drills around the island.Ma, who belongs to...
MAYOTTE, Dec 18 (Reuters/AFP): Tens of thousands of people could have died in Mayotte after a devastating cyclone and doctors are also bracing for a surge in disease, a dental surgeon at the islands' only hospital said on Tuesday.Three days...
LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters): Cocoa prices rallied on Wednesday, heading towards April's record peak as the market continues to fear that dry weather in West Africa will result in a fourth consecutive deficit this season.COCOANew York cocoa futures on ICE...
Gold prices were little changed on Wednesday as investors remained cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve's policy decision, which is also expected to offer guidance on its outlook for next year, reports Reuters.Spot gold inched down 0.1 per cent...
Oil prices traded in a narrow range on Wednesday as investors stayed cautious ahead of a potential interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve and its projections for 2025, while a draw in US crude inventories offered some support,...
NEW DELHI, Dec 18 (Reuters): India's sugar mills can easily export up to 2 million tonnes of the sweetener this season as domestic supply prospects improve and local prices show a downward trend, the head of a leading industry body...
LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters): Copper prices edged up in London on Wednesday after hitting their lowest in more than two weeks, but remained under pressure from concerns about demand from top consumer China and caution ahead of the U.S. Federal...
KUALA LUMPUR/BEIJING, Dec 18 (Reuters): Global edible oil markets slid on Wednesday, as expectations for a record soybean crop in Brazil early next year and a new US plan to allow gasoline sales with higher ethanol blending raised worries over...
A Bangladeshi woman has been included in BBC's list of 100 Women for 2024. Her name is Rikta Akhtar Banu, and she has dedicated her life to advancing the education of children with intellectual and physical disabilities. In recognition of...
The Gulshan lakeside road stands out as one of the most picturesque locations in the Gulshan-Niketan area of the capital. This bustling road sees a constant flow of pedestrians, students and employees every day. However, the beauty of this area...
Mir Mostafizur Rahaman | 2024-12-19 00:00:00
The government's recent decision to grant a dearness allowance (DA) to approximately 1.4 million government and semi-government employees may appear a well-timed move against the backdrop of spiraling inflation. However, the underlying question remains: does this decision address the root...
Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2024-12-19 00:00:00
Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC) has introduced several reforms regarding the participation process of the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination. These include raising the maximum age limit for candidates from 30 to 32 years, reducing the viva exam marks from...
The Bangladesh Bank is all set to make a change in its organogram with the creation, as reported in this newspaper on Tuesday last, of a compliance department. This newly created department will be assigned the special duty of overseeing...
Syed Badrul Ahsan | 2024-12-19 00:00:00
Do physical or more specifically facial resemblances to one's ancestors make a difference? The answer depends on who is being asked the question. And when the query relates to political ancestry, one can be sure that a pretty large number...
Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin says his commission is 'completely prepared' for a nationwide general election, reports bdnews24.com.The Election Commission is, however, not considering any local elections ahead of the national parliamentary polls.Speaking to the media at the EC...
Bangladeshis' credit card spending abroad has seen a notable shift, with Thailand overtaking India as the second most preferred destination, according to a report released by Bangladesh Bank on Tuesday.The United States continues to hold the top position for overseas...
FE REPORT | 2024-12-18 00:00:00
The next national elections will be held before June 30, 2026 as Chief Adviser of the interim government Dr Muhammad Yunus has given a roadmap, Press Secretary to the chief adviser Shafiqul Alam has said.Responding to queries from journalists during...
Alongside warm clothes, blankets are also much in demand amid a drop in temperature. In the picture taken from the capital's Jatrabari on Tuesday, a rickshaw driver carrying stacks of blankets on his pedal-powered three-wheeler is on his way to...
FE REPORT | 2024-12-18 00:00:00
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said that a functional parliament and a government accountable to the people could ensure real political power and strength.He made the comments in his verified Facebook post on the occasion of...
FE REPORT | 2024-12-18 00:00:00
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed two cases against Md. Jahangir Alam, the former office assistant (peon) to ex-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and his wife Kamrun Nahar, on charges of amassing wealth worth over Tk 250 million illegally.Inquiry revealed staggering...
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