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Man detained with Yaba in city

2023-11-11 00:00:00

Airport Armed Police Battalion (APBn) detained a man with 1,790 pieces of yaba from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Thursday afternoon, reports UNB.The detainee is Mannan Hossain , 39 , son of late Nurul Alam of Cox's Bazar 's Teknaf...

Different labour organisations staged a demonstration

2023-11-11 00:00:00

Different labour organisations staged a demonstration in front of the National Press Club in the city on Friday, rejecting the recently-fixed minimum wage of Tk12,500 for apparel workers and demanding justice for the workers killed in the ongoing movement —...

Road accidents claim 437 lives in October

FE REPORT | 2023-11-11 00:00:00

At least 502 people were killed and 838 injured in a total of 464 road, rail and waterway accidents across the country in October this year, according to a report by the passenger welfare platform Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity.The report...

Road crashes kill eight in four dists

2023-11-11 00:00:00

Eight persons were killed in separate road accidents in Lakshmipur, Chattogram, Bagerhat and Dinajpur, on Friday, report agencies.In Lakshmipur, two businessmen riding on a motorbike were killed as a speeding truck ran over them in Ramgati upazila of Lakshmipur on...

US reiterates goal of free, fair polls in BD

2023-11-11 00:00:00

The United States remains committed to ensuring a fair and free national election in Bangladesh and maintains a neutral stance towards all political parties in the country, according to the State Department, report agencies Vedant Patel, a spokesperson for the...

‘Bangladesher Protibadi Janogon’ stage a protest against brutal killing of Palestinian people

2023-11-11 00:00:00

People from all walks of lives under the banner of ‘Bangladesher Protibadi Janogon’ stage a protest against brutal killing of Palestinian people by Israel, at the Central Shaheed Minar in the city on Friday — FE photo

BD's progress noticeable now to all: PM

2023-11-11 00:00:00

Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina has said now everyone respects Bangladesh as the progress attained in the last 15 years is visible to all, reports UNB."Today's Bangladesh is a changed one from what it was 15 years ago. Now all...

RAB detains Jubo Dal vice president in subversion case

2023-11-11 00:00:00

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has detained Rezaul Karim Paul, vice-president of Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal, last night in a case lodged over subversive activities, reports BSS."A team of RAB-10 detained Paul, 48, from the capital's Dhanmandi area last night," RAB deputy...

CEC seeks field-level officials' assistance to conduct free, fair polls

2023-11-11 00:00:00

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal on Friday said not only the CEC but also the assistance of field level officials are required for holding a free, fair and peaceful national election, reports BSS."Our message is that election must...

Six BCL men suspended for factional clash in Bogura

2023-11-11 00:00:00

BOGURA, Nov 10 (UNB): The central body of Awami League's student wing Bangladesh Chhatra League on Friday suspended its six leaders and activists of Bogura district unit following a factional clash between two groups at Government Azizul Haque College in...

BNP's blockade is to attack people, burn transports: Hasan

2023-11-11 00:00:00

Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Friday said BNP activists attack the people and burnt public transports in the name of movement and the party leaders are announcing blockade programmes from caves, reports BSS."It is not the work...

1200 BNP-Jamaat men sued in 17 cases during blockades in Sylhet: Police

2023-11-11 00:00:00

SYLHET, Nov 10 (UNB): A total of 17 cases were filed accusing around 1200 leaders and activists of BNP-Jamaat in Sylhet over the past 12 days since the BNP and likeminded parties started imposing countrywide blockades, according to police.Fifty of...

Three BNP leaders sent to jail

2023-11-11 00:00:00

A Dhaka court on Friday sent three BNP leaders including its Dhaka North city unit member secretary Aminul Huq to jail in a case lodged over snatching of police weapons.The other two accused are- Jatiyabadi Jubo Dal Dhaka North city...

Historic Nur Hossain Day

2023-11-11 00:00:00

Various political parties and organisations placing wreaths at the memorial at Nur Hossain Square in the capital on historic Nur Hossain Day on Friday.

BNP, its allies provoke garment workers' movement: Quader

2023-11-11 00:00:00

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday blamed that BNP and its allies have instigations in the ongoing movement of garment workers, reports BSS."It is clear that BNP and its allies have a black hand in the workers'...

Corporate America weighs business impact of new weight-loss drugs

2023-11-11 00:00:00

NEW YORK, Nov 10 (Reuters): US companies across sectors such as food and beverage makers and manufacturers of glucose monitors are facing investor questions over the risk to future sales from the growing popularity of promising weight-loss treatments.Drugs in a...

Western miners target China's rare earth metals grip with best prices

2023-11-11 00:00:00

TORONTO, Nov 10 (Reuters): A handful of Canadian, German and Australian critical mineral explorers plan to command premium prices for key metals used in electric vehicles, promising quality and consistency in exchange for shifting reliance away from China, the dominant...

Indian aluminium producer Hindalco’s Q2 profit less than expected

2023-11-11 00:00:00

BENGALURU, Nov 10 (Reuters): India's Hindalco Industries, one of the country's largest aluminium and copper producers, reported a smaller-than-expected quarterly profit on Friday, hurt by lacklustre aluminium prices and demand.The Aditya Birla Group-owned company, which operates in 10 countries, said...

Gold prices fall

2023-11-11 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Nov 10 (Reuters): On the auspicious day of Dhanteras the price of 22-carat gold saw a moderate decline with priced at Rs 5,569 per gram, while larger quantities, such as 8 grams and 10 grams, were priced at...

Russia's Putin talks wheat, fertiliser and logistics in Kazakhstan

2023-11-11 00:00:00

ASTANA, Nov 10 (Reuters): Russian President Vladimir Putin called for the development of wheat and fertiliser cargo transport routes in Asia during a visit to Kazakhstan on Thursday, as Moscow seeks to forge new export routes due to Western sanctions.Chairing...

Pakistan's PIA close to settling A320 lease dispute

2023-11-11 00:00:00

ISLAMABAD, Nov 10 (The Economic Times): Pakistan International Airlines (PK, Islamabad International) is in the final stages of settling its long-running dispute with Asia Aviation Capital Limited (AACL) concerning two A320-200s stuck at Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta. AACL, a wholly-owned subsidiary of...

Oil set for 3rd weekly decline as demand worries weigh

2023-11-11 00:00:00

LONDON, Nov 10 (Reuters): Oil prices rose on Friday but are set to fall for a third week amid signs of slowing demand and as market attention turns to a key meeting of OPEC and its allies this month which...

Asia-Pacific markets down --

2023-11-11 00:00:00

Asia-Pacific markets fell on Friday amid a downbeat tone set by US markets overnight, while South Korea's benchmark index outpaced regional peers for the week, reports CNBC.South Korea's Kospi saw weekly gains of 1.75 per cent after a strong start...

KDS Accessories' Q1 profit falls 28pc on weak demand

FE REPORT | 2023-11-11 00:00:00

KDS Accessories, a subsidiary of Chattogram-based KDS Group, reported a 28 per cent year-on-year decline in net profit for the July-September quarter of FY'24, largely owing to reduced demand for its products.The company's profit for the first quarter of this...

Southeast Bank PLC donated 75,000 blankets to the Prime Minister's Relief Fund

2023-11-11 00:00:00

Southeast Bank PLC donated 75,000 blankets to the Prime Minister's Relief Fund for distribution among underprivileged people. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina received the blankets from Managing Director of the bank Nuruddin Md. Sadeque Hossain at a programme at Ganabhaban on...

Stocks inch up amid wave of earnings reports

FE REPORT | 2023-11-11 00:00:00

In a reversal, stocks edged up this week, snapping a two-week losing streak, as bargain hunters put fresh bets on selective shares following recent earnings disclosures despite nationwide blockade enforced by BNP.Opportunistic investors seized opportunities in stocks with the potential...

Brook can play '100 games for England': Malan

2023-11-11 00:00:00

KOLKATA, Nov 10 (AFP): England batsman Dawid Malan said Friday young teammate Harry Brook has been placed "under so much pressure" at the World Cup but backed him to play "100 games across all formats".Brook's struggles have mirrored those of...

Slovenia join Italy, Canada in BJK Cup semi-finals

2023-11-11 00:00:00

SEVILLE, Nov 10 (AFP): Kaja Juvan helped Slovenia seal its berth in the Billie Jean King (BJK) Cup semi-finals on Friday with a straight sets demolition of Kazakhstan's Anna Danilina.Juvan, ranked 104 in the world, crushed 814-ranked Danilina 6-1, 6-0...

Slovenia's Kaja Juvan celebrates

2023-11-11 00:00:00

Slovenia's Kaja Juvan celebrates beating Kazakhstan's Anna Danilina during the group stage group B singles tennis match in La Cartuja stadium in Seville, Spain on Friday — AFP

'No pressure' Azam blasts critics as WC dream slips away

2023-11-11 00:00:00

KOLKATA, Nov 10 (AFP): Pakistan skipper Babar Azam blasted his critics on Friday, telling them "it's easy to give advice on TV" as he refused to surrender his World Cup dreams.Pakistan have to defeat defending champions England by at least...