The interim government, led by Prof Muhammad Yunus, is getting expanded with new faces, report agencies.The swearing-in ceremony of the new advisers will be held at 4pm today at Bangabhaban. A press release of the Bangabhaban press wing was issued...
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Banks and financial institutions (FIs) have been asked by the revenue authority to submit account- and credit-card details of the S. Alam family members on suspicion of concealment of financial information.Saiful Alam, the owner of upstart S. Alam Group of...
MOSCOW, Aug 15 (Reuters): Russia's seaborne exports of oil products to Asia via the Cape of Good Hope almost doubled month-on-month in July to a record high of 1.1 million metric tons, as more vessels take the route around Africa...
Gold prices rose on Thursday, a day after U.S. inflation data suggested the Federal Reserve might reduce interest rates next month though the extent of cuts remains uncertain, prompting investors to await further economic indicators.Spot gold was up 0.5 per...
Oil prices ticked up on Thursday as optimism built that potential U.S. interest rate cuts will boost economic activity and fuel consumption, but concerns over slower global demand curbed gains, reports Reuters. Brent crude futures were up 51 cents, or...
LONDON, Aug 15 (Reuters): Chipotle Mexican Grill's future may not be as bumpy as some shareholders fear upon the departure of CEO Brian Niccol, investors said on Wednesday.The burrito chain lost almost $6 billion in stock market value on Tuesday...
NEW YORK, Aug 15 (Reuters): Deere & Co beat analysts' expectations for third-quarter profit on Thursday, as stronger pricing and cost control measures protected its margins from sluggish demand for its farm equipment, sending shares of the company up 4...
WASHINGTON, Aug 15 (Reuters): Chevron Corp is to pay Richmond City Council $550 million over 10 years, the city said in a statement, in a settlement that saw it drop a proposed ballot on a new tax on the oil...
NEW DELHI, Aug 15 (Reuters): The Indian and Russian central banks have renewed discussions to set a mechanism to expand local currency trade, in a move to iron out payment issues after a surge in bilateral trade since the war...
BEIJING, Aug 15 (Reuters): China's new home prices fell at their fastest pace in nine years in July, as a slew of support policies failed to stabilise prices and restore confidence in the struggling property sector.The prolonged housing market slump...
TOKYO, Aug 15 (Reuters): Japan's economy expanded by a much faster-than-expected annualised 3.1 per cent in the second quarter, rebounding from a slump at the start of the year thanks to a strong rise in consumption and backing the case...
WASHINGTON, Aug 15 (Reuters): US consumer prices rose moderately in July and the annual increase in inflation slowed to below 3 per cent for the first time in nearly 3-1/2 years, opening the door wider for the Federal Reserve to...
RIYADH, Aug 15 (Arab News): The Kingdom Saudi Arabia's (KSA) annual inflation rate climbed to 1.5 per cent in July compared to the same period last year, driven largely by a surge in housing costs, official data showed. According to...
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Mustafa Qudrat-E-Elahi has been appointed managing director of the state-owned Jamuna Oil Company Limited (JOCL).The Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has made the new appointment after removing JOCL Managing Director Md Gias Uddin Ansary.Mr Ansary had been serving the entity since...
A few days ago, these walls were forgotten ruins, but now they're alive with vibrant graffiti, which draws attention. A bunch of passionate, talented youths have embraced colour, turning the capital city into a canvas.Across the country, from Dhaka to...
Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Iwama Kiminori on Thursday reiterated the position of Japan and said Bangladesh will keep advancing on a path towards stable development through a peaceful and democratic political transition, reports UNB.He said Japan will continue its support...
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 15 (AFP): Google on Tuesday confirmed that hackers backed by Iran are targeting the campaigns of US presidential rivals Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.A hacker group known as "APT42" linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps went...
GENEVA, Aug 15 (AFP): The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared the mpox surge in Africa a global public health emergency, sounding its highest possible alarm over the worsening situation.Worried by the rise in cases in the Democratic Republic of...
SEOUL, Aug 15 (AFP): South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday proposed an "Inter-Korean Working Group" aimed at relieving soaring tensions with Pyongyang and exploring avenues for economic cooperation.Relations between the two Koreas are at one of their lowest...
NEW YORK, Aug 15 (Reuters): The US Navy's deployment of new extremely long-range air-to-air missiles in the Indo-Pacific could erase China's advantage in aerial reach, experts say, part of an intensifying focus on projecting power amid high tensions in the...
KOLKATA, Aug 15 (BBC): Tens of thousands of women in West Bengal state marched through the streets on Wednesday night in protest against the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at a state-run hospital in Kolkata last week.The Reclaim...
KYIV, Aug 15 (AFP/Reuters): The Ukrainian army has set up an administrative office in Russia's Kursk region, where Kyiv has been mounting a cross-border offensive, Ukrainian military chief Oleksandr Syrsky said Thursday."A military commandant's office has been set up to...
DOHA, Aug 15 (AP/BBC): A top Hamas official said the Palestinian militant group is losing faith in the United States' ability to mediate a cease-fire in Gaza ahead of a new round of talks scheduled for this week amid mounting...
MADRID, Aug 15 (AFP): Teenage star Lamine Yamal is carrying the weight of expectations as Hansi Flick's Barcelona face the unenviable challenge of dethroning a fearsome Real Madrid side as Spanish champions this season.The German coach replaced club legend Xavi...
WARSAW, Aug 15 (Reuters): Kylian Mbappe could not have anticipated a better start to his Real Madrid career as he scored a debut goal to help his new team win the European Super Cup on Wednesday.Mbappe fired the ball into...
Elon Musk and JK Rowling could face five-year prison terms and fines of up to £214,000 if Paris 2024 Olympics boxer Imane Khelif wins her case against them - after she included the pair in a criminal 'cyber-bullying' lawsuit, according...
Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah is likely to be rested for the upcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh next month, according to PTI. This move comes as part of a broader plan by the Ajit Agarkar-led senior selection committee to ensure...
India will not step in to host October's Women's T20 World Cup if it has to be moved from Bangladesh, says Indian cricket board (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah, report agencies.Bangladesh's former prime minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled to India...
The Test series between Pakistan and Bangladesh is set to commence on August 21 in Rawalpindi, with the first match scheduled to conclude on August 25.According to sources, the pitch at Pindi Stadium will likely favor fast bowlers. Pakistan is...
JOYPURHAT, Aug 15 (BSS): Farmers of the district have already completed the transplantation of Aman paddy seedlings on 69,205 hectares of land in all five upazilas this season.Deputy Director of the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) Rahela Parveen said the...
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