Gold prices were flat on Friday as investors awaited the crucial inflation report which can significantly influence the outlook on US interest rates, although bullion was heading for its fourth straight monthly gain, reports Reuters.Spot gold was unchanged at $2,343.02...
LONDON, May 31 (Reuters): Copper prices fell on Friday after weak manufacturing data in top metals consumer China, but losses were contained by the possibility of further economic stimulus.Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange shed 0.2 per cent to...
MADRID, May 31 (Reuters): Spanish authorities have slapped fines on budget airlines Ryanair, easyJet, Vueling and Volotea totalling 150 million euros ($163 million), consumer groups who lead a six-year campaign against the charges said on Friday.The fines are a challenge...
LONDON (Reuters): Oil prices edged higher on Friday as US inflation data lifted expectations of a September rate cut, with the market focused on Sunday's OPEC+ meeting that will determine the fate of the producer group's output cuts.Brent futures for...
Germany's midfielder Aleksandar Pavlovic, forward Thomas Mueller, defender Maximilian Mittelstaedt and midfielder Rocco Reitz arrive for a training session of the German national football team in Blankenhain, Germany, on Friday, in preparation for the UEFA EURO 2024 European Football Championship...
US Coco Gauff reacts after a point during her women's singles match against Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska on Court Philippe-Chatrier of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros Complex in Paris on Friday — AFP
LONDON, May 31 (AFP): Chelsea have appointed Leicester's Enzo Maresca as their new head coach, according to British media reports late Thursday.The Daily Telegraph said the Italian would be joining the Blues on a five-year contract, plus an option of...
DALLAS, May 31 (AFP): Cricket ventures into uncharted territory on Saturday as the first ever major tournament to be staged in the United States gets under way in Texas with the opening game of the T20 World Cup.A month-long festival...
LONDON, May 31 (AFP): Adil Rashid believes England are well-placed ahead of their T20 World Cup defence after a seven-wicket win over Pakistan at The Oval on Thursday secured a 2-0 victory in a rain-affected four-match Twenty20 series.England begin their...
The two-time runners-up Kenya confirmed their spot of semifinals in the fourth edition of Bangabandhu Cup 2024 International Kabaddi Tournament beating Thailand by 33-32 points with a lona held at Shaheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium in the city on Friday, reports...
New York, May 31 (BSS): Bangladesh will have their last opportunity for a fine tune for the T20 World Cup when they take on India in their second and final warm-up game today (Saturday) at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium,...
The Spanish head coach of the Bangladesh Football Team, Javier Cabrera, announced on Thursday a 26-member national football team to play the remaining two Group I matches of the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Australia and...
Bangladesh cricket star Shakib Al Hasan has expressed his desire to play in another T20 World Cup. Shakib is currently in the USA, preparing for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024, reports UNB.Shakib is one of only two current players...
IG Chowdhury | 2024-06-01 00:00:00
Every school kid wants to grow up and become an adult as fast as possible. One of the presumed benefits of adult life is freedom from the daily chores of studying. Little does a school kid know that as he...
Nilratan Halder | 2024-06-01 00:00:00
In recent times, road transport and bridges minister has expressed his frustration over the poor conditions of public buses on roads and highways. Lately, he has lamented that the vehicles are too ugly to look at. One could not agree...
The recent decision by the Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (WASA) to increase water prices by 10 per cent, effective from July 1 is unacceptable. This decision, announced in a notification, cites Section 22 of the WASA Act 1996...
Since its construction in 1878, Ishwardi Railway Junction Station has played a crucial role in Bangladesh's railway history. The Calcutta to Siliguri railroad, built in two stages-from Calcutta (now Sealdah) to Damookdah, and from Shara Ghat to Siliguri-has royal roots...
Tanim Asjad | 2024-06-01 00:00:00
Students in various colleges and universities in the United States of America (USA) have organised a series of protests on their campuses, demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and free Palestine from the brutal occupation of Israel. The protest escalated last...
After a number of attempts in the past to rein in food price inflation through fixing the prices of essential commodities in the kitchen market came to naught, the government is learnt to have opted for a fiscal approach to...
FE REPORT | 2024-05-31 12:00:00
Bangladesh's score on the Business Climate Index has dipped below 60 for the first time since its launch during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a survey, painting a worrying picture for the local businesses. The country's score in the fiscal...
Zaid Bakht | 2024-05-31 12:00:00
The financial sector of Bangladesh experienced quite a bit of turbulence in recent times and in fact, is not out of the woods yet. In particular, there has been significant erosion of public confidence towards the country's banking sector. The...
Nilratan Halder | 2024-05-31 12:00:00
There seems to be a widespread indifference to the follow-up of Remal's devastation. The impression is that the intensity of the cyclone was somehow less than anticipated and once people came to know about it, they could mind businesses other...
FE REPORT | 2024-05-31 00:00:00
All leather companies are now eligible to get cash incentives for exporting leather goods, according to a central bank notification.The Foreign Exchange Policy Department (FEPD) of the Bangladesh Bank issued the circular issued on Thursday.Earlier, only 100-per cent export-oriented companies...
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has extended condolences over the deaths and damage caused by Cyclone Remal and offered his country's support in rebuilding efforts, reports bdnews24.com.In a letter to Sheikh Hasina, Kishida said, "The Government of Japan will spare...
Additional Commissioner and Chief of Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police Mohammad Harun-or-Rashid on Thursday said the investigation into MP Anwarul Azim Anar murder has seen notable progress, reports UNB."Evidence was found and some digital data have been collected....
SM NAJMUS SAKIB | 2024-05-31 00:00:00
After scorching temperatures in April and May, dengue cases are likely to rise in June, coinciding with the arrival of monsoon, according to entomologists.They said blistering heat kept the mosquito population in check, while cooler weather and increased rainfall in...
FE REPORT | 2024-05-31 00:00:00
The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has called for using farmers-friendly technology for implementing smart agriculture in Bangladesh.The trade body made the recommendation at a seminar titled "Smart Agriculture: Issues and Challenges in Value Chain Development" at the...
SYLHET, May 30 (UNB): Low-lying areas in five upazilas of Sylhet have been inundated amid incessant rain and onrush of water from upstream, leaving 3 lakh people stranded.The four flood-hit upazilas are Gowainighat, Jaintapur, Kanaighat, Zakiganj, and Companiganj.Flood water submerged...
The Awami League government is working to restore houses, streets and embankments affected by Cyclone Remal, says Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, report agencies.Expressing her gratitude to party leaders and activists for standing beside the affected people, the premier urged them...
M AZIZUR RAHMAN | 2024-05-31 00:00:00
Summit shut down the LNG re-gasification operations on Thursday morning as its floating storage and re-gasification unit (FSRU) was reportedly hit and damaged by a floating broken stray pontoon amid the cyclone Remal mayhem. The incident resulted in a 40-percent...
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