LONDON/HANOI, Feb 16 (Reuters): Farmers in major coffee exporter Vietnam are refusing to deliver coffee they have sold unless contracts are renegotiated following a surge in global prices to a 28-year high.Vietnam is the world's largest supplier of robusta coffee...
The Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation held a seminar on Questionnaire Survey under 'Pilot research project on irrigation water management and web-based agricultural information system for Bangladesh (Web-AIS)' at its seminar hall in Dhaka on Thursday. BADC Chairman Abdullah Sazzad was...
LONDON, Feb 16 (Reuters): Oil fell by about 1% on Friday as slowing demand forecast by the International Energy Agency (IEA) offset support from geopolitical tensions and optimism that the U.S. Federal Reserve might cut interest rates sooner than later...
11 killed in fire at Indian paint factoryNEW DELHI, Feb 16: Eleven people were killed in a fire that ripped through a paint factory in India's capital, an official said Friday, with rescue teams still searching for survivors. The fire...
SEOUL, Feb 16 (AFP): North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's powerful sister said Thursday her country would be open to improving ties with Tokyo, even hinting at a possible future invitation to Pyongyang for Japan's leader.Kim Yo Jong's comments came...
YANGON, Feb 16 (AFP): More than 1,000 people lined up at the Thai embassy in Yangon on Friday as young people sought to leave Myanmar after the junta said it would impose military service.The military said last weekend it would...
KUWAIT CITY, Feb 16 (AFP): Kuwait dissolved parliament on Thursday after a protracted stalemate between cabinet ministers and lawmakers dragged on despite the accession of a new emir in December.The official KUNA news agency said a "royal decree was issued...
MOSCOW, Feb 16 (AFP): Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died Friday in the Arctic prison colony where he was serving a 19-year-term, Russia's federal penitentiary service said.Western governments immediately attacked the Kremlin over the death of the most outspoken critic...
Islamabad, Feb 16 (Express Tribune): PTI claimed on Friday that 85 National Assembly seats that the party won in the February 8 polls were "snatched" and termed the alleged rigging as the "largest assault on democracy" in Pakistan.The party, addressing...
BEIRUT, Feb 16 (AFP): Israeli strikes on targets in south Lebanon killed five fighters from Hezbollah and the allied Amal movement, the groups said on Friday, adding to an uptick in violence causing international alarm.Lebanon's state-run National News Agency (NNA)...
Mohammad Ashraful Islam Khan | 2024-02-17 00:00:00
In 2024, the ever-evolving digital landscape is accompanied by a dynamic shift in the threat landscape. The cyber security domain is poised for a substantial transformation, anticipating a surge in the complexity of cyber threats. In the contemporary digital economy,...
SM AHBABUR RAHMAN | 2024-02-17 00:00:00
Whether you are a fresh graduate or in the middle of your career, you face a tough competition for jobs everywhere. So, here are some tips on how you can make yourself relevant in today's changing job market. If you...
Nilratan Halder | 2024-02-17 00:00:00
The news that India has given Tangail Saree the Geographical Indication (GI) recognition has naturally stirred up a hornet's nest. Whatever may be the legal loopholes for India doing so, no answer can satisfy the simple fact. The fact is...
Lens' French defender Jonathan Gradit (R) heads the ball next to Freiburg's German midfielder Merlin Roehl during the UEFA Europa League round of 32 first leg football match between RC Lens and SC Freiburg at the Bollaert-Delelis stadium in Lens,...
SEOUL, Feb 16, 2024 (AFP): Jurgen Klinsmann was sacked as South Korea coach on Friday following defeat to Jordan in the semi-finals of the Asian Cup and revelations about a bust-up between star players.The 59-year-old former Germany striker, a World...
DAMBULLA, Feb 16 (AFP): Sri Lanka T20 captain Wanindu Hasaranga said his side were keening to keep up their wins against Afghanistan as they look for a short-format morale boost ahead of this year's World Cup.The island nation sealed a...
Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) Football 2023-24, the country's 2nd Tier Professional Football league after Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), will begin on Monday at the Bir Sherestha Shaheed Shipahi Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in city's Kamalapur, reports UNB.Fakirerpool Youngmen's Club will...
Holders Bashundhara Kings extended their winning run as they came from behind beat Rahmatganj Muslim and Friends Society by 4-1 goals in the Bangladesh Premier League football held at Bashundhara Kings Arena in the city on Friday, reports BSS.In the...
RAJKOT, India, Feb 16 (AFP): Opener Ben Duckett smashed a century to lead England's attacking reply of 207-2 on Friday after Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin reached 500 Test wickets in the third match of the series.The left-handed Duckett reached his...
HAMILTON, New Zealand, Feb 16 (AFP): New Zealand won a Test series against South Africa for the first time with Kane Williamson hitting an unbeaten century Friday to steer them to a seven-wicket victory in the second Test.Williamson's unbeaten 133...
Khulna Tigers snapped its five-match losing streak in Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) after beating Durdanto Dhaka by five wickets at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Friday, reports BSS.On a wicket where every team enjoyed batting, Dhaka found...
Md Touhidul Alam Khan | 2024-02-17 00:00:00
In 2023, the Accounting and Auditing Organisation for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) emerged as a formidable force in advancing and standardising the Islamic finance industry. Headquartered in the Kingdom of Bahrain, AAOIFI played a pivotal role in shaping the landscape...
The significance of reading books for expanding knowledge is widely acknowledged. However, the extent to which we have cultivated a habit of reading in our daily lives remains uncertain. The multifaceted development of human creativity is gradually eroding with the...
With the holy month of Ramadan approaching nearer, the citizens are deeply concerned about the alarming increase in the prices of essential commodities. The relentless surge in commodity prices has reached an untenable level, rendering affordability a distant dream for...
Tanim Asjad | 2024-02-17 00:00:00
'We want the state language to be Bangla'- was the slogan that stirred the historical language movement more than seven decades ago in this land. The movement started in 1948, almost immediately after British India's partition, and peaked on February...
Syed Mansur Hashim | 2024-02-17 00:00:00
Sadly, the legal system in the country falls short when it comes to handling corporate disputes. According to a report carried in this newspaper, two High Court benches are dealing with corporate cases, but they are also hearing regular ones....
As an emerging producer of agricultural commodities, the need for protecting Bangladesh's indigenous plants and plant products from foreign invasive insects and pests cannot be overemphasised. Similarly it is equally important to ensure that agricultural exports from Bangladesh are free...
Naifa Fananna Noorjahan and Rezwana Reza Khan | 2024-02-17 00:00:00
Many of the factors that contribute to tax evasion emerge due to the existing legal framework of our tax system. This ultimately fuels budget deficits and shifts the burden to the general consumers.Firstly, Bangladesh's taxation system is regressive, allowing it...
LONDON, Feb 15, 2024 (AFP): Eurozone stocks chased Asia and New York higher Thursday as investors cheered bright earnings and mulled the outlook for US interest rate cuts, but London flatlined after it emerged that Britain has fallen into recession,...
BERLIN, Feb 15 (AFP): Microsoft said Thursday it would invest 3.2 billion euros ($3.4 billion) in Germany through 2025, with the bulk going to expand the tech giant's efforts in artificial intelligence.The investment will go towards doubling the capacity of...
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