PYONGYANG, Dec 21 (Reuters): North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Pyongyang would not hesitate to launch a nuclear attack if an enemy provokes it with nuclear weapons, state media reported on Thursday.Kim made the remark as he met with...
NEW YORK, Dec 21 (BBC): An Oklahoma judge has exonerated a man who spent 48 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit, the longest known wrongful sentence in the US.Glynn Simmons, 70, was freed in July after a...
GAZA, Dec21 (BBC/AP): Hamas says that Palestinian groups have rejected the prospect of further hostage releases until Israel agrees to end the war in Gaza. The statement was released as talks in Cairo continue over reaching a new truce in...
PARIS, Dec 21 (AP): Kylian Mbappe celebrated his 25th birthday with two goals as Paris Saint-Germain beat lowly Metz 3-1 on Wednesday to head into the winter break with a five-point lead in the French league.The France star got a...
MELBOURNE, Dec 21 (AFP): Pakistan suffered a setback Thursday with pace bowler Khurram Shahzad ruled out of their series against Australia after pulling up sore following a heavy defeat in the first Test.The 24-year-old impressed on his debut in Perth,...
Australia's Phoebe Litchfield became the first woman opener to be dismissed for a diamond duck in Test cricket on Day 1 of the one-off match against India at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday, report agencies.Litchfield was run-out without...
BRUSSELS, Dec 21 (AP): UEFA and FIFA defied European Union competition law by blocking plans for the breakaway Super League, the EU's top court ruled on Thursday.The case was heard last year at the Court of Justice after Super League...
Fargana Hoque Pinky's record-breaking ton went in vain as Bangladesh lost the second ODI to South Africa by eight wickets at Potchefstroom in South Africa on Wednesday, reports BSS.Bangladesh are looking to seal the first ever series against South Africa...
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) clinched the men's title and Bangladesh Ansar & VDP won the women' s title of the Victory Day Handball Tournament' 2023 beating their rivals in the finals at the Shaheed Monsur Ali National Handball Stadium in...
LONDON, Dec 21 (Reuters): Copper prices pulled back on Thursday as investors shed some of their bullish positions after the market failed to sustain fresh highs.Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange CMCU3 slipped 0.6 per cent to $8,535.50 per...
Gold prices crept higher on Thursday, but traded in a relatively tight range as investors looked to US economic data for further clarity on the Federal Reserve's next monetary move, reports Reuters.Spot gold was up 0.2 per cent at $2,033.98...
LONDON, Dec 21 (Reuters): Oil prices steadied on Thursday, with Brent trading near $80 a barrel as higher inventories and record output in the United States overshadowed jitters over global trade disruptions in the Red Sea.Brent crude futures rose 13...
The Dhaka Regency Hotel & Resort has announced their much-anticipated Christmas and New Year celebrations for 2023 with an array of exclusive offers and bespoke packages for its exclusive guests and privileged members, says the hotel in a statement.The highlight...
Infrastructure Development Company Ltd. (IDCOL) received the Highest Taxpayer Award from the National Board of Revenue (NBR) in the Non-Bank Financial Institution category for the Tax Year 2022-2023. Abu Hena Md. Rahmatul Muneem, Senior Secretary, Internal Resource Division, and Chairman...
Around 13 million Bangladeshi workers are now working in different countries all over the world, according to the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment. However, quality labour migration is yet to be ensured as the majority of the outgoing...
Digital transactions of money have been playing a critical role in the economy of Bangladesh. By ensuring safety and promptness, mobile financial services such as bKash, Rocket, Upay and Nagad have made common people's life faster, easier and smoother than...
Bangladesh has experienced onion crises for three successive years. On both occasions, price hike of the essential spice was triggered by neighbouring India's decision to ban export of the item. With the news of Indian onion export ban, the price...
Zahid Huq | 2023-12-22 00:00:00
A vernacular daily last Wednesday carried two news items on one of its inside pages. Prominently displayed, one news item highlighted the average monthly income and expenditure of a family in 2022. The latest Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES)...
Nilratan Halder | 2023-12-22 00:00:00
This is for the first time that the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry has sent a clear message of waging a war against members of its own community, who are out to create artificial crisis of essentials...
The indiscriminate use of antibiotic drugs in the country has become a serious concern with far-reaching consequences for public health. A recent study conducted at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) sheds light on the alarming rise in antibiotic...
Abdullah A Dewan | 2023-12-22 00:00:00
In the Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith promoted the platitude that religious beliefs and economic activities are rational choices. As in any profit-making activity, people respond to religious costs and benefits in a predictable and observable manner. John Wesley, a...
Garment worker Sajna Akter carrying her one-year-old daughter in her arms has been at Dhaka Medical College Hospital since Tuesday, reports bndews24.comShe claims her husband, 35-year-old Khokon Mia, was one of the people killed in the arson attack on the...
Pictured on Wednesday, a man scavenges through the trash in a dumping ground at Shanir Akhra in the city, which is almost entirely filled with non-biodegradable plastics and polythene bags posing danger to the environment and ecology — FE photo
TOKYO, Dec 20 (Reuters): Toyota Motor's Daihatsu unit will halt shipments of all of its vehicles, Japan's biggest automaker said on Wednesday, after a safety scandal investigation found issues involving 64 models, including almost two dozen sold under Toyota's brand.An...
LONDON, Dec 20 (Reuters): The US and China on downgrade warnings, Turkey hoping for its first upgrade in a decade and Israel facing its first cut - plus more than 50 elections to navigate - means 2024 could bring pivotal...
The 28th annual general meeting (AGM) of Metro Spinning Limited was held on a digital platform on Wednesday. The meeting was chaired by Chairman of the company Mohammad Ali Khokon. The audited annual financial statements along with director's report were...
The 25th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of MJL Bangladesh PLC (MJLBPLC) was held on a virtual platform on Wednesday. The meeting was presided over by Md Nurul Alam, Chairman, MJLBPLC. MJL Bangladesh PLC's Managing Director Azam J Chowdhury, Directors of...
The annual general meeting (AGM) of Bangladesh China Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCCI) was held at its office in the city on Wednesday. Senior Vice President of BCCCI ATM Azizul Akil David presided over the meeting. BCCCI Secretary General...
The shareholders of Crown Cement PLC have approved a 20 per cent cash dividend which was recommended by the board of directors for the year ended June 30, 2023, said a press release. The approval came at the 29th annual...
Standard Group Chairman Eng. Md Atiqur Rahman receives a tax card as the highest taxpayer in the category of 'Engineer' from NBR Chairman Abu Hena Md. Rahmatul Munim at a ceremony held at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in the city...
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