BCB president Faruque Ahmed has said the board cannot guarantee Shakib Al Hasan the security he has asked for, to play the Dhaka Test against South Africa in October. Earlier Thursday, Shakib had said that that Test will be his...
KANPUR, Sept 27 (AFP): Bad light followed by heavy rain ended play before tea on day one of the second Test between India and Bangladesh in Kanpur with the visitors 107-3 on Friday.Mominul Haque, on 40, and Mushfiqur Rahim, on...
SYDNEY, Sept 27 (AFP): Australia has seen a rapid rise in mpox cases in the past three months, with one health expert concerned that low vaccination rates could be driving a spike outside cities.So far this year, 737 cases have...
PESHAWAR, Sept 27 (Arab News): The death toll from ongoing sectarian clashes in northwest Pakistan has risen to at least 37, with more than 150 injured in fighting that has raged for a sixth straight day, a local official told...
LONDON, Sept 27 (Reuters): Russian President Vladimir Putin has drawn a "red line" for the United States and its allies by signalling that Moscow will consider responding with nuclear weapons if they allow Ukraine to strike deep inside Russia with...
YANGON, Sept 27 (AFP): Myanmar's junta carried out fresh air strikes on an opposition-held town Friday, hours after issuing an unprecedented invitation to its enemies for talks on the country's civil war.Thursday's surprise call for discussions is likely a sop...
BEIRUT, Sept 27 (Reuters/AP/Al Jazeera): When she first heard about the evacuation warnings Israel was sending to residents of Lebanon, Aline Naser's thoughts immediately turned to Gaza.For the past year, the 26-year-old Beirut resident has been following with horror the...
The Directorate of Family Planning issued a notification on 10 March 2020 for the recruitment of 1,080 trainees for the post of Family Welfare Inspector. Approximately 331,000 candidates applied. However, despite the publication of the recruitment circular, the exam was...
Emerging technologies are transforming e-business in Bangladesh, fostering both growth and innovation. Cloud computing reduces costs and enables scalable operations, while AI enhances task automation and decision-making. Data analytics plays a crucial role in understanding consumer behaviour and refining marketing...
Tanim Asjad | 2024-09-28 00:00:00
Bangladesh Betar, the national radio broadcast service, is thinking to resume Urdu broadcasting under its world service programme after five years of suspension. The move has simultaneously sparked a debate and criticism on social media, where some labelled it as...
Syed Mansur Hashim | 2024-09-28 00:00:00
The fallout from economic downturn, coupled with runaway corruption was bound to affect the balance of payments of the country. Today, policymakers are indeed in a fix about how to manage the repayment of principal-plus-interest on loans taken from international...
Of the myriad issues clamouring for urgent attention that the interim government has inherited from its predecessor, the humongous amount of public debt is one. Some of the big external debts against mega projects have been reaching maturity. The US$12.65...
Mushfiqur Rahman | 2024-09-28 00:00:00
The 68 MW Shirajgonj solar park has been supplying power to the national grid since July, 2024. Developed on 214 acres of land located on the flood plains of the river Jamuna (near the Jamuna Multi Purpose Bridge). the solar...
MENLO PARK, (US), Sept 26 (AFP): Meta launched AI chatbots voiced by Hollywood celebrities including Judi Dench and John Cena on Wednesday, betting its billions of users are eager to embrace artificial intelligence.At the company's annual product launch event, CEO...
Youth entrepreneurship plays a crucial role in addressing Bangladesh's rising unemployment. With a significant proportion of the population under the age of 30, the country has immense potential to harness the creativity and passion of its youth to drive economic...
The common room culture in public universities is a damaging practice that negatively affects the university environment. It disrupts the healthy and enriching atmosphere of student halls, turning them into overcrowded, unsanitary spaces that resemble slums. With eight to ten...
Md Anowar Hossain Bhuiyan | 2024-09-27 12:00:00
Another thrust comes round for promoting Bangladesh's dormant tourism opportunities, attuned to a global campaign trail, for both economic and social gains. September 27 is World Tourism Day (WTD). This day is observed in the member- countries of the United...
Most major stock markets in the Gulf climbed in early trade on Thursday, in line with Asian shares, supported by news of aggressive economic stimulus from China, although geopolitical tensions in the region limited the upside, reports Reuters.China's central bank...
LONDON/NEW YORK, Sept 26 (Reuters): Investors in emerging market sovereign bonds, alarmed by efforts to limit their debt restructuring options, are adding clauses to bond deals that would allow them to switch jurisdictions to avoid such curbs.Two recent debt agreements,...
NEW YORK, Sept 26 (Reuters): Investors who manage hundreds of billions of dollars are pressing Microsoft, Alphabet and others for more information on the power needed for artificial intelligence and advanced computing, to help decide whether the sector should stay...
LONDON, Sept 26 (AFP): Chinese stocks surged and major European indices mostly rallied Thursday as China signalled further stimulus measures aimed at lifting the world's second-biggest economy out of the doldrums.Hong Kong closed up 4.2 percent and Shanghai finished with...
NEW DELHI, Sept 26 (Reuters): India expects food inflation to ease in the absence of climatic shocks, and low oil prices will be a "bright spot for the economy", the government's monthly economic report said on Thursday.India's central bank said...
NEW YORK, Sept 26 (Reuters): Used car retailer CarMax missed Wall Street estimates for second-quarter profit on Thursday as price cuts on used vehicles boosted unit sales but kept margins depressed.Shares of the company were down 7.6 per cent in...
HONG KONG, Sept 26 (Reuters): As China steps up efforts to stabilise its economy with fresh stimulus, the country's top banks would need to be capitalised at the earliest to help them boost lending to revive faltering growth and manage...
RIYADH, Sept 26 (Arab News): The economic partnership between the UAE and the US is poised for significant expansion with the introduction of a new customs cooperation agreement. This initiative aims to reduce customs violations, combat illicit trade, and enhance...
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 26 (Reuters): ChatGPT-maker OpenAI is working on a plan to restructure its core business into a for-profit benefit corporation that will no longer be controlled by its non-profit board, people familiar with the matter told Reuters, in...
The certificate award ceremony a five-day training on Islamic Banking Operation organised by Agrani Bank Training Institute (ABTI) was held in Dhaka on Thursday. Agrani Bank PLC Deputy Managing Director Md Abul Bashar distributed certificates among 48 participants. ABTI Director...
The delegation of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Bangladesh (ICSB) led by its president Mohammad Asad Ullah called on Md Abdur Rahman Khan, Secretary, Internal Resources Division (IRD) and Chairman of National Board of Revenue (NBR) at his office...
Planning and Education Adviser Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud chaired the meeting of the taskforce titled "Re-strategising the economy and mobilising resources for equitable and sustainable development" at the Nazia-Salma Conference Room at the Planning Commission in Dhaka on Thursday. — PID
Bangladesh has sent 18 tonnes of hilsa to India as part of a special consideration to give West Bengal residents a taste of the popular fish ahead of Durga Puja, reports bdnews24.com.The first shipment crossed the border into India on...
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