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Rooftop solar panels ‘may influence urban temp’

2024-10-26 00:00:00

A recent study reveals that widespread installation of rooftop photovoltaic solar panels (RPVSPs) could cause daytime temperatures to rise while lowering them at night in urban areas.The research, led by Dr Ansar Khan from the University of Calcutta and co-authored...

Global money market funds attract large inflows on election-driven caution

2024-10-26 00:00:00

Global investors channelised large investments into the safety of money market funds in the week through October 23 on caution over the upcoming elections in the United States and Japan, and the shift in the outlook for US interest rates,...

SOUTHEAST BANK WORKSHOP ON 'FINGERPRINT VERIFICATION SOLUTION'

2024-10-26 00:00:00

Southeast Bank PLC organised a daylong hands-on workshop on 'Fingerprint Verification Solution (FVS)' on Thursday. Managing Director of the bank Nuruddin Md. Sadeque Hossain attended the closing ceremony. He emphasised the importance of using the software to prevent fake loan...

ADN Telecom's profit drops 42pc despite record revenue

FE REPORT | 2024-10-26 00:00:00

The net profit of ADN Telecom tumbled 42 per cent year-on-year to Tk 149 million for FY'24, owing to increased business expenses and high borrowing costs amid rising interest rates.This is the lowest profit for the IT and telecommunication service...

Investors lose Tk 365b as stocks extend losses for fifth week

FE REPORT | 2024-10-26 00:00:00

The benchmark equity index continued its downward spiral, plunging to its lowest level in more than four months this week, as jittery investors weighed the impacts of the policy rate hike amid economic slowdown. It is the fifth straight week...

England reeling at 24-3 after Shakeel century

2024-10-26 00:00:00

RAWALPINDI, Oct 25 (AFP): Spinners Sajid Khan and Noman Ali left England reeling at 24-3 after Saud Shakeel's fighting hundred put Pakistan in control of the series-deciding third Test in Rawalpindi on Friday.England came in looking to erase a deficit...

Barcelona's Brazilian forward Raphinha takes part in a training session

2024-10-26 00:00:00

Barcelona's Brazilian forward Raphinha takes part in a training session on the eve of the Spanish league football match between Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona at the Joan Gamper training ground in Sant Joan Despi on Friday. — AFP

Zheng reaches Tokyo semis

2024-10-26 00:00:00

TOKYO, Oct 25 (AFP): Zheng Qinwen reached the Tokyo semi-finals on Friday despite admitting to struggling for motivation after winning Olympic gold and receiving a hero's welcome in her native China.The top seed beat Canada's Leylah Fernandez 6-0, 1-6, 6-3...

Bangladesh’s goal feast against Macau

2024-10-26 00:00:00

Captain Nazmul Huda Faysal slammed a brilliant hat-trick as Bangladesh U-17 national football team registered their second successive win thrashing Macau by 7-0 goals in their third group match of the AFC Asian Cup 2025 Qualifiers held on Friday at...

Khaled recalled, Bavuma remains unavailable

2024-10-26 00:00:00

Bangladesh recalled right-arm pacer Khaled Ahmed to replace Taskin Ahmed for the Chattogram Test against South Africa starting on October 29, reports UNB.South Africa will have to wait longer for their regular captain, Temba Bavuma, who remains unavailable for the...

Lehmann to coach English county Northamptonshire

2024-10-26 00:00:00

LONDON, Oct 25 (AFP): Former Australia coach Darren Lehmann, who stood down after a ball-tampering scandal in South Africa, has agreed to take charge of English county side Northamptonshire.The 54-year-old Lehmann oversaw Australia's 2015 World Cup triumph and was in...

BD to face Bhutan in 1st semifinal tomorrow

2024-10-26 00:00:00

Defending champions Bangladesh will face Group B runners up Bhutan in the first semifinal of seven -nation South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Women's Championshi- 2024 tomorrow (Sunday), reports UNB.The match will kick off at 01:45 pm Bangladesh time at the...

NZ eye history after Santner's 7-53 in India Test

2024-10-26 00:00:00

PUNE, Oct 25 (AFP): New Zealand were in sight of a historic series win in India after spinner Mitchell Santner took 7-53 to help bowl out the hosts cheaply in the second Test on Friday.A stunned India fell to 156...

Much-hyped BFF election today

2024-10-26 00:00:00

Much-hyped election of the executive committee of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) will be held today (Saturday) at a hotel in the city, reports BSS.Chief of the election commission Mezbah Uddin Ahmed will conduct the election that will be held from...

Preserving the legacy

Serajul I. Bhuiyan | 2024-10-26 00:00:00

Transforming Gonobhaban, the official residence of the deposed Prime Minister, into a museum dedicated to the students and people's revolution that led to the downfall of Sheikh Hasina's government, would be a profound symbol of Bangladesh's enduring fight for democracy,...

Memory gives people their special identity but it deceives too

Nilratan Halder | 2024-10-26 00:00:00

Without memory, language, relationships and even an individual identity would never have developed. Related to the neuron, memory is a data processing system. Particularly, working memory serves as a processor capable of encoding and retrieving. What would have happened if...

Russia hikes interest rates to 21 per cent, highest since 2003

2024-10-26 00:00:00

MOSCOW, Oct 25, 2024 (AFP): Russia's central bank hiked interest rates to 21 per cent on Friday, taking borrowing costs to their highest level in more than 20 years amid surging inflation.The rise takes rates above an emergency level introduced...

Palm trades sideways ahead of export data, set for best week since June 2023

2024-10-26 00:00:00

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures were on track for their best week in more than 16 months, even as the market traded sideways ahead of export data from cargo surveyors on Friday.The benchmark palm oil contract...

Copper set for weekly decline on China stimulus disappointment

2024-10-26 00:00:00

Copper prices eased on Friday and were on track to end the week lower after stimulus measures from top consumer China failed to ease demand worries, reports Reuters.Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) edged down 0.1 per cent...

Conspiracy against interim government

2024-10-26 00:00:00

Allegations of conspiracy against the interim government are not entirely baseless. The syndicate groups that thrived during the fascist Sheikh Hasina era remain active even today and are hatching various plots to tarnish the government's image. Their aim is to...

Adaptability is essential for success

2024-10-26 00:00:00

In today's fast-paced world, adaptability has become essential for success in any field. As time progresses, technology advances, and with it, human needs and demands also increase. Businesses, in particular, face increasing competition, making it imperative for them to innovate...

Restoring traffic discipline on roads

Tanim Asjad | 2024-10-26 00:00:00

In February last year, Infosys founder N R Narayana Murthy, at an event in New Delhi, said that he felt uncomfortable coming to Delhi because it is one of the cities where indiscipline is at its highest. The founder of...

Ramping domestic revenue mobilisation

Syed Mansur Hashim | 2024-10-26 00:00:00

The country went through a tremendous upheaval during the July-August period and as a consequence, the economy suffered immensely. Productive activities were disrupted as pitched battles were fought between law enforcers and protesters and this was a widespread event. Although,...

Dealing with SOE-related debt burden

2024-10-26 00:00:00

Backed by the public exchequer to operate, the performance of different state-owned entities (SOEs) has often been an issue of concern for the successive governments in different times and contexts. Any lapse by these SOEs to perform duly ultimately adds...

Franchising opportunities in Bangladeshi retail sector

Razibul Hasan | 2024-10-26 00:00:00

Franchising has emerged as a dynamic business model in Bangladesh, offering entrepreneurs and investors a pathway to tap into established brands and proven systems. The retail sector, in particular, has witnessed significant growth in franchising opportunities. Local brands operating in...

RAK Ceramics into the red for gas supply shortage

FE REPORT | 2024-10-25 12:00:00

RAK Ceramics reported a loss for the third quarter through September this year as sales and production decreased amid the political upheaval and gas supply shortage.Its loss per share was Tk 0.35 in July-September this year, whereas it earned a...

Washington Sundar's 7-for bundles out NZ for 259 on opening day

2024-10-25 12:00:00

PUNE, India, Oct 24 (AFP): Washington Sundar dazzled on his return to India's side with seven wickets New Zealand were spun out for 259 on day one of the second Test on Thursday.India were 16-1 at the close in Pune,...

Weather (2024-10-25)

2024-10-25 00:00:00

Rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at most places over Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Friday), according to the Met Office.It may also occur at...

Survey estimates 1,352 Ganges river dolphins in BD

FE REPORT | 2024-10-25 00:00:00

The latest dolphin survey has estimated the presence of about 636 groups or 1,352 Ganges river dolphins in the country. Environment and Forest Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan disclosed it while speaking as the chief guest at a special discussion, held...

Body formed to review roles, structures of BREB, PBS

FE REPORT | 2024-10-25 00:00:00

The government on Thursday constituted a five-member committee to review roles and structures of the state-run Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB) and the Palli Bidyut Samity (PBS) units.The committee has been formed following last week's dismissals of some 20 BREB...