SEOUL, Nov 08 (AFP): South Korea fired a ballistic missile into the sea in a show of force after North Korea's recent salvo of missile launches, Seoul said Friday.The nuclear-armed North had test-fired what it said was its most advanced...
NEW YORK, Nov 08 (Reuters/Arab News): The UN high commissioner for human rights on Friday called on Israel to "fully and immediately" comply with the provisional measures issued in January by the International Court of Justice demanding action to prevent...
BUDAPEST, Nov 08 (Reuters): The EU must focus on setting its own house in order, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Friday, citing tariffs, competitiveness and defence as the most pressing issues the bloc faces as it comes to...
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 08 (AFP): Myanmar's conflict-torn Rakhine state is heading toward famine, the United Nations warned on Thursday, as the country's civil war squeezes commerce and agricultural production."Rakhine's economy has stopped functioning," a new report from the UN Development...
Gold prices rose more than 1 per cent on Thursday, helped by a retreat in the US dollar, while the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point as widely expected, reports Reuters.Spot gold was up...
The government is undertaking a series of initiatives aimed at making train ticket purchase easier, more transparent, and passenger-friendly, reports UNB. According to Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, adviser to the Ministry of Railways, Bangladesh Railway and the ministry are working...
LONDON, Nov 8 (Reuters): Oil prices fell on Friday on receding fears over the impact of Hurricane Rafael on oil and gas infrastructure in the US Gulf while investors also weighed up fresh Chinese economic stimulus.Brent crude oil futures lost...
Frankfurt's Brazilian defender Tuta (R) and Slavia Prague's Greek midfielder Christos Zafeiris vie for the ball during the UEFA Europa League Group Matchday 4 football match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Slavia Prague in Frankfurt on Thursday — AFP
THE HAGUE, Nov 08 (AFP): Israeli, Dutch and European leaders on Friday condemned "anti-Semitic" clashes that erupted in Amsterdam overnight after a Europa League football match, with Israel sending rescue planes for their citizens.The violence flared after the game between...
Max Group 33rd National Swimming, Diving and Water Polo competition will begin today (Saturday) at Syed Nazrul Islam National Swimming Complex at Mirpur in the capital, reports BSS.Max Group chairman and Bangladesh Swimming Federation (BSF) senior vice president Engineer Golam...
DAMBULLA, Nov 08 (AFP): Sri Lanka hope to maintain their purple patch at home with a two-match Twenty20 series against New Zealand starting Saturday -- but rains may force the hosts to keep their formidable spin attack on standby.Charith Asalanka's...
Wicket-keeper batter Jaker Ali Anik is highly likely to replace injured Mushfiqur Rahim in the second ODI against Afghanistan today (Saturday) at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, reports BSS.If he plays, then it will be his debut match in ODI format,...
The fourth round of the 26th National Cricket League begins today (Saturday) at different venues across the country, reports BSS.Dhaka Metro will take on Dhaka Division at Sylhet Cricket Academy while Rangpur will face off Rajshahi at Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium...
ADELAIDE, Nov 08 (AFP): Saim Ayub slammed a swashbuckling 82 and Abdullah Shafique an unbeaten 64 as Pakistan demolished Australia by nine wickets to level their one-day series on Friday at the Adelaide Oval.Replying to the hosts' modest 163 all...
Despite a horrible performance in the first match, Bangladesh hope to turn the things around and level the three-match ODI series when they take on Afghanistan in the second game today (Saturday) at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The match starts...
Shares of Nvidia rallied to a record high on Thursday, making the chipmaker the first company in history to surpass a stock market value of $3.6 trillion as Wall Street extended a rally sparked by Donald Trump's return to the...
Bank Asia signed an agreement with Rancon Motors, distributor of Mercedes-Benz in Bangladesh. The bank's Additional Managing Director ANM Mahfuz and Rancon Motors' Divisional Director Imran Zaman Khan signed the deal at Rangs Babylonia, Tejgaon, in the capital on Wednesday....
The bKash has once again awarded five publishing houses in three categories for selling the highest number of books through bKash payment at the Ekushey Book Fair 2024. The prizes were handed over recently at the head office of bKash...
First Security Islami Bank PLC inaugurated a three-day training programme on 'Managerial Functions and Leadership' on Wednesday at the bank's Training Institute. Mohammad Abdul Mannan, Chairman of the bank, inaugurated the programme as chief guest. Abu Reza Md Yeahia, Additional...
Petrobangla is going to make a fresh list of international spot market LNG supply companies through an open tender by next week."The tender is ready for circulation in the media and hopefully the notice will be published in the first...
FE REPORT | 2024-11-09 00:00:00
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has arranged a special stretcher service with an attendant for student uprising victim Nabil Ahmed, facilitating his travel to Bangkok for advanced treatment.On November 7, he was flown to Bangkok by a Biman flight, when special arrangements...
Members of the BRAC Bank Reading Café recently delved into George Orwell's iconic novel '1984', discussing its compelling narrative and the powerful critique it offers on totalitarian regimes. While members noted the story's initially slow pace, they agreed that, as...
NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOL | 2024-11-09 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Nov 08: The Shipping Ministry will review the mega project of "Bay Terminal of Chittagong Port" for further action plan this month.Shipping Adviser Brigadier General M Shakhawat Hossain, also a retired brigadier general, is scheduled to hold a meeting...
Nilratan Halder | 2024-11-09 00:00:00
Is modern politics predominantly marked by a hubris syndrome? The Bangalees do not have to be in high position to demonstrate an overdose of hubristic trait. Or, how do you explain a man on the street of no consequence yelling...
Bangladesh aspires for rapid economic growth and it has rising demand for energy, necessitating an immediate diversification of its energy sources and lessening of its reliance on fossil fuels. The renewable energy sector offers a viable option for sustainable development,...
Despite its inauguration around 20 years ago, the central bus terminal of Thakurgaon district remains underutilised. Transport owners and workers continue to avoid it, citing a lack of essential facilities, such as power connection and a drainage system. With the...
Tanim Asjad | 2024-11-09 00:00:00
It is now Hemanta kal in Bangladesh, the fourth of the six traditional seasons in this part of the world. Kartik and Agrahayan are two Bangla months that comprise the season and spans between mid-October and mid-December. The uniqueness of...
Syed Mansur Hashim | 2024-11-09 00:00:00
Like rice, potato is a mainstay for the average consumer in everyday meals. So, when potato prices go beyond the reach of consumers, it is highly concerning. However, if past experience is anything to go by, the plight of retail...
It is common knowledge that the major obstacles to doing business in Bangladesh have perennially been bureaucratic foot-dragging, corruption, policy inconsistencies, poor infrastructures, to name but a few. However, there had never been any dearth of criticisms of and complaints...
Matiur Rahman | 2024-11-09 00:00:00
Migration is a defining feature of modern economies, particularly in developing nations like Bangladesh, where young people are increasingly moving from rural areas to urban centres. This trend, driven by various social, economic, and environmental factors, profoundly reshapes rural economies...
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