MANILA, May 09 (AFP): The Philippine economy grew slightly less than expected in the first three months of the year, data showed Thursday, owing to persistent inflation and a widespread drought.The 5.7 per cent expansion in January-March was well down...
BEIJING, May 9 (AFP): Chinese exports returned to growth last month while imports smashed expectations, data showed Thursday, providing a much-needed boost to the country's leadership as it tries to steer the economy out of a long-running slump.Overseas shipments expanded...
Prime Minister's Energy Advisor Dr Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury has said all the economic challenges that the country has been facing came from other countries, reports UNB."The foreign countries are responsible for every problem and we're the victims. All the problems including...
Council members of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Bangladesh (ICSB) led by its president Mohammad Asad Ullah called on Prof Shibli Rubayat-Ul-Islam, Chairman of Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), at the latter's office at Sher-E-Bangla Nagar in the...
Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC. opened at 'Hajj Booth' to provide services to Hajj pilgrims at Ashkona Hajj Camp in Dhaka on Thursday. Managing Director and CEO of the bank Farman R. Chowdhury inaugurated the booth as the chief guest. Presided...
Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB) and Dvive Financial Services Ltd marked a significant milestone with signing of a Remittance Disbursement Agreement for Wage Earners at the MTB Centre in the city recently, says a press release. Md. Shafquat Hossain, Deputy...
Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC. celebrated its 23rd anniversary at a function on Thursday. Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of the bank Mohammed Younus was present as the chief guest on the occasion while Vice-Chairman Mohiuddin Ahmed, Directors Md. Sanaullah...
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Women's digital literacy is crucial for tapping opportunities in the coming days, experts at a seminar Thursday observed.They also put emphasis on involvement of women in AI management to prevent gender bias in algorithms.They were speaking at a seminar titled...
The amount of deposits in NRBC Bank increased by nearly 17 per cent at the end of March 2024. Moreover, compared to the same period last year, the Net Asset Value (NAV) per share of the bank also increased. This...
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The government honoured as many as 184 businesspersons with CIP (commercially important person) status for the year 2022 at a ceremony on Thursday.The commerce ministry and the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) jointly organized the programme at a city hotel.State Minister...
MUMBAI, May 09 (AFP): Air India's budget carrier subsidiary cancelled 85 flights on Thursday, a day after its operations were severely disrupted by dozens of cabin crew calling in sick at the last minute.The airline was taken over by Indian...
BEIJING, May 9 (AFP): China has released draft guidelines aimed at reining in the country's lithium battery industry, which has been in Western crosshairs over fears subsidised overproduction could flood global markets with cut-price exports.Lithium-ion batteries are a form of...
Zunaid Ahmed Palak, State Minister for Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications Division visiting Cargill - W&W Grains booth after inauguration of the three-day 29th US Trade Show that began at Intercontinental Hotel in Dhaka on Thursday.
LONDON, May 9 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Thursday as falling U.S. crude inventories and higher Chinese imports supported expectations for demand growth in the world's two largest crude-consuming nations.Brent crude futures for July were up 55 cents, or...
MADRID, May 09 (AFP): Bayern Munich's Champions League elimination at the hands of Real Madrid on Wednesday will kick-start a summer of soul-searching with the German giants facing an uncertain future.Just 12 months away from hosting the Champions League final...
Ireland head coach Heinrich Malan is among the four candidates shortlisted by Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) for the High Performance (HP) Unit's head coach post that went vacant after David Hemp joined the national men's senior team set-up as batting...
NEW DELHI, May 09 (IANS): The United States of America (USA) will be co-hosting the ICC T20 men's cricket World Cup 2024 for the first time along with the West Indies and it will attract huge popularity in the growth...
Bangladesh are determined to keep their winning spree against Zimbabwe as they will take on Zimbabwe for the fourth T20 match at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the city today (Friday), reports BSS.The match will start at 6:00 pm and...
Russia didn't invite officials from unfriendlycountries to victory paradeMOSCOW, May 09: Moscow did not send out invitations to the Victory Day parade to ambassadors and officials of unfriendly countries, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. When asked whether ambassadors...
QUETTA, May 09 (AFP): Six migrant workers were shot dead in southwestern Pakistan, police said Thursday, in a region where militants have long waged ethnic violence against outsiders.The men were killed late Wednesday at their home, 25 kilometres (15 miles)...
NEW DELHI, May 09 (AP): India urged pro-China Maldives on Thursday to ease tensions and improve their strained relationship.The foreign ministers of India and Maldives met in New Delhi a day ahead of a deadline set by the Maldives' new...
RAFAH, May 09 (AP/Reuters/AFP): The World Health Organization says it has only three days of fuel for its medical operations in southern Gaza, with shortages already forcing one of three remaining hospitals in the city of Rafah to shut down.The...
Bogura District Bidi Workers Union has formed a human chain to press for a five-point demand including cut in tariffs on bidis in the upcoming budget, says a press release.The human chain programme was held in front of the District's...
At least three people have been killed and more than 50 injured in a clash between rival groups over the control of an autorickshaw stand at Baniachong upazila in Habiganj, report agencies.The incident occurred at Agua village on Thursday afternoon,...
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SYLHET, May 09. The establishment work of a specialised children's hospital, which was formally inaugurated nearly 8 years ago, has not been completed yet despite immense sufferings of child patients in Sylhet region.Sources said the authorities concerned have failed to...
Rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at many places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Sylhet, Rangpur, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Friday), according to the Met Office. Day...
Bangladesh reported 11 more Covid-19 cases in 24 hours until Thursday morning, reports UNB. With the new numbers, the country's total Covid-19 caseload rose to 2,050,112, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).The official death toll from the...
One more death was reported from dengue in 24 hours until Thursday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 29 this year, reports UNB.During the period, 31 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever,...
The results of the 46th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) preliminary test (MCQ type) were published on Thursday, reports UNB.Altogether 10,638 candidates qualified to participate in the written examination, according to the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC).The Public Service Commission (PSC)...
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A Dhaka court on Thursday sentenced three people, including businessman Aziz Mohammad Bhai, to life imprisonment in the sensational case filed over the murder of actor Sohel Chowdhury in 1998. Two other convicts are owner of Trumps Club Afakul Islam...
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