India teenager Vaibhav Suryavanshi made a stunning 175 from just 80 balls in the Under-19 World Cup final against England, reports Reuters.The 14-year-old hammered 15 sixes and 15 fours at a strike rate of 218.75 during a brutal and breathtaking...
Spirited Bangladesh under-19 women's national football team are looking forward to retain the SAFF title as they face India in the final of SAFF U-19 Women's Championship scheduled to be held at Pokhara Rangasala Stadium in Pokhara, Nepal today (Saturday),...
NEW DELHI, Feb 6 (Reuters): A combination of smaller grounds, quick outfields and increasingly fearless batting may lead teams to exceed 300 runs mark for the first time at a Twenty20 World Cup, reckon England captain Harry Brook and his...
ADDIS ABABA, Feb 06 (AFP): The African Union said Friday that a drone attack this week by the M23 armed group on a civilian airport in DR Congo may constitute an "act of terrorism".The Rwanda-backed M23 claimed responsibility for the...
GAZA/CAIRO, Feb 06 (Reuters): Eatedal Rayyan waited for this moment for nearly two years: a reunion with her husband in Gaza, where she says yearning for family and homeland has persisted despite widespread destruction from the enclave's two-year war.Rayyan, 29,...
WASHINGTON, Feb 06 (AFP): US President Donald Trump on Thursday posted an election conspiracy video that depicted former president Barack Obama and his wife Michelle as monkeys, drawing condemnation from prominent Democrats.Near the end of a one-minute-long video posted on...
GENEVA, Feb 06 (AFP): A senior US official on Friday criticised the last nuclear treaty between Russia and the United States for failing to including Beijing, speaking at the United Nations a day after the New START deal expired."In a...
Bill Gates is speaking out about his connection to Jeffrey Epstein following the Justice Department’s release of documents that place the Microsoft founder among numerous high-profile individuals linked to the late financier and convicted sex offender. During a recent conversation...
BANGKOK, Feb 06 (AFP): Thais vote Sunday in an election pitting the popular reformists who won last time against the conservative who ended up as prime minister, with ex-leader Thaksin Shinawatra looming large from his prison cell.The Southeast Asian nation's...
MUSCAT, Oman, Feb 06 (Agencies): Iran and the United States were holding talks in Oman on Friday that were seen as a critical chance to avert any new escalation between the foes, after President Donald Trump threatened military action.With an...
LONDON, Feb 6 (Reuters): Global commodities trading house Mercuria will form a joint venture with Tata International to expand its presence in India and assist the conglomerate with trading a diversified basket of commodities, the pair said in a statement...
SHANGHAI/HONG KONG Feb 6 (Reuters): China's sole silver futures fund slumped by its 10 per cent daily limit on Friday, its fifth straight session of decline, after a global selloff in precious metals wiped out significant investor gains.Global gold and...
LONDON, Feb 6 (Reuters): Oil prices held steady on Friday as investors awaited news from high-stakes talks between the United States and Iran that are taking place in Oman amid fears of another supply-disrupting Middle East conflict.Brent crude futures rose...
Gold prices gained on Friday, rebounding from a sharp selloff in the previous session, as global equities fell and US-Iran tensions lingered, while the CME Group raised margins on precious metals to counter risk, reports Reuters.Spot gold rose 2.3 per...
PARIS, Feb 6 (Reuters): World food prices fell for a fifth straight month in January, led by declines in dairy, sugar and meat products, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday.The FAO's food price index, which tracks...
DUBAI, Feb 6 (Reuters): Some UAE companies have pulled out of a major defence show taking place in Saudi Arabia, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters, the latest sign that a rift between the two Gulf...
Gold prices in Bangladesh were reduced by Tk 7,640 per bhori on Friday, following a fresh price revision announced by the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS).The association explained that the decision was taken in view of an overall assessment of the...
BUENOS AIRES, Feb 6 (Reuters): Argentina's inflation data has become a political flashpoint after the abrupt resignation this week of the head of the national statistics agency exposed tensions at the heart of President Javier Milei's economic strategy.Economy Minister Luis...
Bangladesh has secured encouraging business prospects at Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris Spring/Feb 2026, held on 2-4 February, with strong interest from international buyers in Bangladeshi apparel and textile products, reports BSS.According to information received from the 18 Export Promotion Bureau...
SINGAPORE, Feb 6 (Reuters): China used this week's Singapore Airshow to flex its military and aviation muscle, drawing heavy attention from regional delegations as Beijing sharpens its bid for influence in Southeast Asia. The U.S. military has demonstrated its power...
The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) signed two separate Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) on Thursday at its headquarters, aiming to strengthen academic collaboration and capacity building in the insurance sector, says a press release.The first MoU was signed between...
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CHATTOGRAM, Feb 06: After a six-day halt, the operational activities at the Chittagong Port resumed on Friday as the workers suspended their strike for two days. As a result, the loading and unloading of goods and containers from ships at...
Global equity funds saw strong inflows led by Europe and Asia, underscoring a diversification push as investors sought to reduce exposure to volatile US technology shares and spread risk across other markets, reports Reuters.Global equity funds saw net investments of...
Midland Bank PLC held its Annual Business Conference 2026 of Branch, Sub-Branch, Agent Banking, Islami Banking, Retail Sales, Institutional Banking, SME, NRB, Cards and Treasury Business on Friday. Independent Director of the bank Riaz Ahmed Choudhury attended the conference as...
HONG KONG, Feb 6 (Reuters): Syngenta Group is targeting a Hong Kong listing that could raise as much as $10 billion, two sources said, setting the Swiss agrichemicals and seeds group on course for one of the world's biggest IPOs...
ISMAIL HOSSAIN | 2026-02-07 00:00:00
Grameenphone (GP), the country's largest mobile operator, saw its subscriber base shrink by about 0.85 million in December 2025, highlighting the growing tensions between regulatory intervention and persistent service quality issues that seem to be reshaping the telecom market.According to...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-07 00:00:00
The Financial Institutions Division (FID) has asked the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) to provide a list of Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) employees allegedly involved in the manipulation of stock price of Fortune Shoes Ltd.This move follows an...
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 6:00 pm today (Saturday). Mild cold wave is sweeping over the districts of Moulvibazar, Panchagarh, Rajshahi and Pabna and it may countinue. Temperature may remain nearly unchanged....
The government has appointed Justice Moyeenul Islam Chowdhury, a retired judge of the High Court Division, as the new chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), while four more commissioners have been also appointed to commission, reports BSS.The Legislative...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-07 00:00:00
A large cache of illegal arms, ammunition, narcotics and cash has been recovered in joint operations conducted by the army in the capital's North Badda and Dhalpur areas.The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) disclosed the information in a press release issued...
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