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Mbappe misses another penalty

2024-12-06 00:00:00

MADRID, Dec 05 (AP): Kylian Mbappé admitted he is going through a difficult moment as he missed another penalty kick and Real Madrid lost ground to Barcelona in the Spanish league after a 2-1 loss at Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday.Mbappé...

New Zealand unchanged in bid to hit back against England

2024-12-06 00:00:00

WELLINGTON, Dec 05 (AFP): New Zealand named an unchanged team Thursday as they look to hit back in the second Test against England, resisting the urge to recall batsman Will Young or field a specialist spinner.A day after the visitors...

Ireland outclass Tigresses in tense finish to take series opener

2024-12-06 00:00:00

Ireland Women claimed a 12-run victory over Bangladesh Women in the first T20I of their three-match series in Sylhet on Thursday, setting the tone for an exciting series, report agencies.Dropped catches, missed run-outs, and stumping opportunities allowed Dilara Akter and...

Youth hockey team gets warm reception

2024-12-06 00:00:00

The Bangladesh U-21 youth hockey team was accorded warm reception on Thursday for qualifying in FIH Hockey Junior World Cup for the first time, reports BSS.After returning home from Oman on Thursday morning, the players and coaching staffs of the...

Soybean, wheat prices steady

2024-12-06 00:00:00

PARIS/SINGAPORE, Dec 5 (Reuters): Chicago soybean futures inched up on Thursday, underpinned by a lower dollar and higher crude oil as traders assessed broadly favourable crop weather in South America.Corn ticked down while wheat rose, with the latter supported by...

Gold holds steady as spotlight shifts to US payrolls data

2024-12-06 00:00:00

Gold prices steadied on Thursday as investors held back from placing big bets ahead of US non-farm payrolls data that could influence the Federal Reserve's interest rate trajectory as markets awaited this year's final policy-setting meeting, reports Reuters.Spot gold held...

Cocoa hits over five-month high, coffee steadies

2024-12-06 00:00:00

LONDON, Dec 5 (Reuters): New York cocoa hit its highest in 5-1/2 months on Thursday with industry taking any price dip as a buying opportunity as the market remains doubtful there will be enough of a supply recovery this year.COCOANew...

Palm oil rises on forecasts of lower end-Nov stocks

2024-12-06 00:00:00

JAKARTA, Dec 5 (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures climbed on Thursday, helped by estimated lower November stocks in the country, the world's second-largest palm oil exporter.The benchmark palm oil contract for February delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange gained...

OPEC+ delays oil output hike until April, extends cuts into 2026

2024-12-06 00:00:00

LONDON/MOSCOW/DUBAI, Dec 5 (Reuters): OPEC+ has agreed to delay plans to raise oil output until April from January 2025 and the group will also take one extra year to fully unwind the cuts by the end of 2026, OPEC sources...

Brain stimulation can help injured people walk better

2024-12-06 00:00:00

PARIS, Dec 05 (AFP): Scientists said Monday that electrically stimulating a particular region in the brain could help people with injured spinal cords walk more easily, with one patient describing how the technique allowed him to conquer his fear of...

N Korea-Russia defence treaty comes into force

2024-12-06 00:00:00

SEOUL, Dec 05 (AFP): A landmark defence pact between North Korea and Russia, signed by its leaders in June, has gone into effect after the two sides exchanged ratification documents, North Korea's official KCNA news agency said Thursday.The formalization of...

Japan grants Philippines funding to boost naval capabilities

2024-12-06 00:00:00

MANILA, Dec 05 (AFP): Japan on Thursday granted the Philippines 1.6 billion yen ($10.6 million) aimed at beefing up its naval capabilities, a day after Manila said the China Coast Guard had "harassed" its government vessels.The funds, part of a...

Syria forces battle to stop rebel advance on key city

2024-12-06 00:00:00

BEIRUT, Dec 05 (AFP): Syrian government forces were locked in heavy fighting around the central city of Hama on Thursday, trying to halt an advance of Islamist-led rebels, a war monitor said.The fighting around Hama follows a rapid offensive by...

Israel committed genocide in Gaza

2024-12-06 00:00:00

GAZA, Dec 05 (Reuters): Amnesty International accused the state of Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza war in a report published on Thursday, an allegation Israeli leaders have repeatedly denied.The London-based human rights group said it reached...

Korean ruling party opposes Yoon impeachment

2024-12-06 00:00:00

SEOUL, Dec 05 (Reuters): South Korea's parliament introduced a motion on Thursday to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over a botched attempt to impose martial law, while the defence minister blamed for advising the move and ordering troops to the...

Macron seeks new PM

2024-12-06 00:00:00

PARIS, Dec 05 (AFP): President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday sought a new prime minister to prevent France from sliding deeper into political turmoil after Michel Barnier's government was ousted in a historic no-confidence vote in parliament.Poised to be contemporary France's...

What awaits India-Bangladesh relations?

2024-12-06 00:00:00

The political and economic ties between Bangladesh and India are of immense importance. The bilateral ties between the two countries are rooted in shared cultural practices, a long history, trade and people to people connection. Recently, this relationship has been...

Optimising supply chains

2024-12-06 00:00:00

In today's fast-paced business environment, an efficient supply chain is essential for success. It involves managing the flow of goods, services, and information from the point of origin to the point of consumption. To achieve this, companies must streamline operations,...

Reclaiming footpaths for public use

Shiabur Rahman | 2024-12-06 00:00:00

Footpaths on both sides of the Tejgaon-Mohakhali Road starting from the Mohakhali Bus Terminal in Dhaka city have surreptitiously been occupied by vendors. They have erected permanent structures at different portions of the walkways. Though illegal, selling products on footpaths...

Bribery has cost the nation dearly

2024-12-06 00:00:00

That service seekers in the country are hapless victims of bribery and corrupt practices of the public service delivery system had remained endemic until the first quarter of this year under review. A recent survey by the Transparency International Bangladesh...

Riverine trade in BD's economic growth

Matiur Rahman | 2024-12-06 00:00:00

Bangladesh, a country marked by its complex network of rivers, has long relied on these waterways as a critical component of its economic infrastructure. The country's geographical features, defined by the vast Ganges-Brahmaputra delta, create an extensive river system as...

61st death anniv of Suhrawardy today

2024-12-05 12:00:00

The 61st death anniversary of Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy, one of the greatest leaders of undivided India, will be observed in the country today (Thursday), report agencies.The leader, who had dedicated his entire life to ensure the welfare of the people...

Regulator to demand answers from non-compliant cos

FE REPORT | 2024-12-05 12:00:00

In a major drive to enforce compliance, the stock market regulator is going tough on errant companies that failed to complete the distribution of approved dividends within the stipulated time.As part of the move, the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission...

BB relaxes loan classification, provisioning rules for CMSME sector

2024-12-05 00:00:00

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has relaxed the rules of loan classification and provisioning for the Cottage, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (CMSME) sector to create more employment opportunities through increasing investment, reports BSS.The central bank Wednesday issued a circular to this...

BB asks banks to provide loan info of Thermax Group

FE REPORT | 2024-12-05 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has instructed all scheduled banks or lenders operating in the country to submit the detailed liability statements of Thermax Group and its associate entities.On Tuesday, Department of Off-Site Supervision of BB sent a formal letter to...

CIVICUS upgrades BD's civic space after reforms

FE REPORT | 2024-12-05 00:00:00

The CIVICUS Monitor on Wednesday said it upgraded the rating of Bangladesh in terms of its increased civic space after the much-needed reforms have been made by the interim government.The CIVICUS Monitor, a research consortium led by global civil-society alliance...

Dengue: 5 more die _

2024-12-05 00:00:00

Five more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Wednesday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 509 this year, reports UNB.Among the recent fatalities, two took place in Dhaka North City...

Indian FS due next week

2024-12-05 00:00:00

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Wednesday said Bangladesh wants good relations with India on a reciprocal basis, hinting that Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between the two countries might take place a day ahead instead of December 10, reports...

Work on Tk 50b project starts

MIR MOSTAFIZUR RAHAMAN | 2024-12-05 00:00:00

The World Trade Centre (WTC) will make its dashing footprint in Dhaka with the silhouette of an under-construction 50-storey skyscraper near the scenic Hatirjheel Lake in the metropolis.The primary infrastructure development work on the TK 50-billion project has already started,...

Refiners keep pushing for edible oil price hike

REZAUL KARIM | 2024-12-05 00:00:00

Local refiners in recent months have pressed the government several times to increase edible-oil prices in the light of the substantial price rise in the international market, industry insiders say.The Bangladesh Vegetable Oil Refiners' and Vanaspati Manufacturers' Association (BVORVMA) urged...