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Energised Biden, Harris tout party unity in joint appearance

2024-08-17 00:00:00

LARGO, United States, Aug 16 (AFP): Joe Biden and Kamala Harris made an upbeat show of unity Thursday as they held their first joint public event since Harris replaced the president as the Democratic Party's candidate in November's election.Chants of...

Pakistan reports first case of deadly mpox virus

2024-08-17 00:00:00

ISLAMABAD, Aug 16 (AFP/Reuters): Pakistan health officials announced on Friday their first case of the deadly mpox virus this year, after the World Health Organization declared an international emergency over its spread."The affected person has come from a Gulf country,"...

UN calls Israeli settler attack in West Bank 'horrific'

2024-08-17 00:00:00

GENEVA, Aug 16 (Agencies): The United Nations on Friday said the deadly Israeli settler attack on a village in the occupied West Bank was "horrific", adding that "by and large, we are seeing impunity" for such attacks.One UN rights official...

Paetongtarn Shinawatra elected youngest Thai PM

2024-08-17 00:00:00

BANGKOK, Aug 16 (Reuters): Thailand's parliament elected political neophyte Paetongtarn Shinawatra as its youngest prime minister on Friday, only a day after she was thrust into the spotlight amid an unrelenting power struggle between the country's warring elites.The 37-year-old daughter...

Indian medics go for nationwide shutdown

2024-08-17 00:00:00

MUMBAI/KOLKATA, Aug 16 (Reuters/PTI): Police in the Indian state of West Bengal on Friday arrested hundreds of protesters angry over the rape and murder of a medic last week, while a doctors' association urged more than a million colleagues nationwide...

US lawmakers press Meta over illicit drug ads

2024-08-17 00:00:00

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 16 (AFP): Members of Congress on Thursday called on Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg to give them details regarding ads for opiods and other illicit drugs on the tech titan's platform.A letter signed by 19 lawmakers pressed for...

BMW to recall 1.4m cars in China over airbags

2024-08-17 00:00:00

BEIJING, Aug 16 (AFP): Carmaker BMW will recall 1.4 million vehicles in China due to faulty airbags, the country's market regulator announced on Friday.Cars that have had steering wheel refits may have defective airbags from Japan's Takata Corporation that could...

Ctg Customs House opens today

2024-08-17 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, Aug 16 (BSS): The authority decided to open Chattogram Custom House (CCH) Saturday for the convenience of importers and exporters.This was disclosed in an office order signed by Deputy Commissioner Imam Ghazzali on behalf of the Chattogram Customs Commissioner...

Indonesia leader touts economic success in final state address

2024-08-17 00:00:00

JAKARTA, Aug 16 (AFP) : Indonesian President Joko Widodo hailed his economic track record on Friday in a final state of the nation address before he leaves office in October after a decade in power.Widodo, more popularly known as Jokowi,...

Six more RMG factories get LEED certifications

2024-08-17 00:00:00

Six more readymade garment (RMG) factories of the country have achieved the recognition of the LEED certification this month, raising the number of the LEED-certified factories to 226, reports UNB. As of July this year, the number of the LEED-certified...

Four bypasses, flyover to be built on Ctg-Cox's Bazar highway

NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOL | 2024-08-17 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, Aug 16: A project has been taken to construct four bypasses and a flyover at five important points on Chattogram-Cox's Bazar highway at a cost of Tk 80 billion (Tk8,000 crore).A loan agreement has been signed with the Japan...

India bond yields track US peers higher

2024-08-17 00:00:00

MUMBAI, Aug 16 (Reuters): Indian government bond yields ended higher on Friday, tracking US peers, after strong economic data curtailed expectations of an aggressive Federal Reserve rate cut next month.The benchmark 10-year yield ended at 6.8700 per cent, compared with...

Japan's Nikkei clocks best week in 4 yrs amid a broad rally in Asia markets

2024-08-17 00:00:00

Japan stocks led gains in Asia on Friday to notch their best week in four years, after Wall Street rallied overnight as fresh economic data eased recessionary fears, reports CNBC.The Nikkei 225 jumped 3.64 per cent to cross 38,000 for...

Global money market funds draw second weekly inflow amid US economic uncertainty

2024-08-17 00:00:00

Global investors poured into money market and government bond funds in the week to August 14, preferring to stick with lower risk assets while waiting for more clarity on the health of the US economy, reports Reuters.According to LSEG data,...

GP leads weekly turnover chart after two years

FE REPORT | 2024-08-17 00:00:00

Grameenphone, the largest stock in terms of market capitalisation, topped the weekly turnover chart of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) this week for the first time in two years, as buoyant investors poured fresh funds into the market amid renewed optimism.This...

Market stumbles amid profit-booking pressure

FE REPORT | 2024-08-17 00:00:00

Stocks slipped back into the red this week after a huge jump the previous week, as risk-averse investors chose to lock in profits on quick-gaining shares.The correction was due to profit taking on stocks that saw irrational price appreciation the...

The digital divide

IG Chowdhury | 2024-08-17 00:00:00

Being digital is the norm of life today. It is efficient and fast. There are many steps on the digital ladder of using the services. The step is related to the ability of a user in terms of digital savviness....

An autumn not for celebration

Nilratan Halder | 2024-08-17 00:00:00

Sharate aaj kon othithi elo praner dware Ananda gan ga re hridoy ananda gan ga reThis is how Rabindranath celebrates the arrival of the Sharat or Autumn. In the United States, known as the Fall, it is the most favorite...

Poland to bid for Summer Olympics in 2040 or 2044

2024-08-17 00:00:00

WARSAW, Aug 16 (AFP): Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced on Friday that Poland would officially bid to host the Olympic Games in 2040 or 2044."I dedicate this decision to the 10, 12 and 15-year-olds of today. Poland will officially...

Leicester striker Daka out for a 'few months' with ankle injury

2024-08-17 00:00:00

LONDON, Aug 16 (AFP): Leicester striker Patson Daka has been ruled out for a "few months" with an ankle injury, new Foxes manager Steve Cooper said Friday.Zambia international Saka suffered the setback during Leicester's final pre-season friendly with Lens and...

Ipswich sign Phillips on loan from Man City

2024-08-17 00:00:00

LONDON, Aug 16 (AFP): Premier League new boys Ipswich signed Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips on a season-long loan on Friday.Phillips has endured a difficult time with Premier League champions City and the move to Ipswich marks the latest attempt...

Barcelona's Spanish forward Lamine Yamal (R) takes part in a training session

2024-08-17 00:00:00

Barcelona's Spanish forward Lamine Yamal (R) takes part in a training session ahead of the Spanish league football match between Valencia CF and FC Barcelona, at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona on Friday — AFP

Zimbabwe express interest in hosting Women's T20 World Cup 2024

2024-08-17 00:00:00

Zimbabwe have emerged as one of two options being considered to host the Women's T20 World Cup this year, reports espncricinfo.com. The tournament, which is due to start on October 3 and was scheduled for Bangladesh, is likely to be...

Taiwan leader praises Olympic boxing champion in gender row

2024-08-17 00:00:00

TAIPEI, Aug 16 (AFP): Taiwan's president praised Olympic boxing gold medallist Lin Yu-ting on Friday for showing "grace" despite attacks on her gender, as he hosted a party for the island's Olympians.Competing under the name Chinese Taipei, Taiwanese athletes brought...

BCB president Papon reportedly agreed to resign

2024-08-17 00:00:00

The change in government following the resignation of Sheikh Hasina has brought about a wave of changes in every sector of Bangladesh, including the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). Nazmul Hassan Papon, the current President of the BCB, has expressed his...

Shakib playing positive role in getting BD focused on cricket despite turmoil

2024-08-17 00:00:00

ISLAMABAD, Aug 15 (AP): Bangladesh spin bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed said the senior cricketers, including former lawmaker Shakib Al Hasan, are helping the team to focus on the Test series against Pakistan after political turmoil at home disrupted preparations."All the...

Wheat loses overnight rally

2024-08-17 00:00:00

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures ended lower on Thursday as cheap Black Sea exports kept weighing on the market, which had risen overnight on a rally sparked by a Russian attack on Ukrainian port infrastructure, reports Reuters.Chicago soybean futures...

Gold pares gains as dollar, bond yields climb after strong US data

2024-08-17 00:00:00

Gold prices pared gains on Thursday as the dollar and Treasury yields rose after stronger-than-expected U.S. economic data that could influence the size of interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve, reports Reuters.Spot gold was up 0.3 per cent at...

Oil prices fall more than $2, set for weekly decline on China worries

2024-08-17 00:00:00

Oil prices fell by more than $2 on Friday and were on track for a weekly decline, with Brent slipping below $80 a barrel after a string of dismal indicators for July from China overshadowed geopolitical risks, reports Reuters.Brent crude...

A unique IT instructor

2024-08-17 00:00:00

Many instructors have contributed to the expansion of IT education in our country, with some even offering free classes to various groups. IT plays a crucial role in the development of our nation, as it is being increasingly utilised across...