KOLKATA, Nov 13 (AFP): Shubman Gill's India will look to extend their Test domination at home when a two-match series begins against world champions South Africa on Friday in Kolkata.India's recent 2-0 sweep of West Indies took them past South...
DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Nov 13 (AFP): Jacob Duffy took 4-35 as New Zealand romped to a crushing eight-wicket win in the fifth T20 international against the West Indies on Thursday to seal a 3-1 series victory.Seamer Duffy removed three batsmen...
As presumed Bangladesh national hockey team suffered a massive 8-2 goal defeat to strong Pakistan in the first match of three-match play off series held at Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium in the city on Thursday, reports BSS.The early breakthrough...
The players' auction is set to return to the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) after a gap of 12 years, BPL Governing Council announced on Wednesday. Players' auction system was in place during the first two editions of the BPL (2012...
Bangladesh tightened their grip by ending the third day on the brink of an innings victory, report agencies.The hosts declared on a commanding 587 for 7, and Ireland crumbled to 86 for 5 by stumps, still trailing by 215 runs...
MUMBAI, Nov 13 (Reuters): Swedish entertainment company Modern Times Group is planning to launch a $450 million initial public offering of its Indian game developer in Mumbai, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said. Founded in 2014, Bengaluru-based...
Al-Arafah Islami Bank has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Maverick Enterprise Limited (Deen Islamic), a digital Islamic platform to strengthen Islamic lifestyle solutions and enhance customer convenience. The signing ceremony took place at the bank's head office on Wednesday.The...
Pubali Bank recently provided financial assistance to students of the Department of Electrical, Electronic and Communication Engineering at the Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST) for their innovative project "MIST Mavirov". Pubali Bank's Managing Director and CEO Mohammad Ali...
City Bank published Climate Report 2024 in alignment with International Sustainability Standards Board's (ISSB) IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 standards, according to a press statement.The report aims to provide investors, regulators, and stakeholders with information showing how sustainability and climate-related...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-14 00:00:00
The state-owned Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) reported a loss of Tk 1.54 billion for the first quarter of FY26, more than double the loss incurred in the same period last year.The poor financial results came as no surprise to...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-14 00:00:00
Dhaka Electric Supply Company (DESCO) secured a profit of Tk 583 million in the first quarter through September this year, marking a strong turnaround from a loss of Tk 322 million in the same quarter last year.Higher distribution revenue and...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-14 00:00:00
Jamuna Oil Company earned a record profit of Tk 6.48 billion in FY25, supported by higher sales margins and substantial income from bank deposits.The state-run oil distributor registered a 47 per cent year-on-year growth in profit for the year ended...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-14 00:00:00
The broad index of the Dhaka bourse experienced a loss of 122.64 points on Thursday, marking the biggest single-day fall in the last six months, following panic sales triggered by the countrywide lockdown called by the party of the ousted...
Singapore Airlines on Thursday reported a sharp fall in first-half profit, hit by losses at its Indian associate Air India, higher costs and intensifying competition, reports Reuters.The airline's profit slid steeply in the second quarter to S$52 million ($40.18 million)...
Bata Bangladesh has recently launched its 'Sneakers for All' campaign, bringing together globally renowned sneaker brands under one roof to celebrate the comfort and style that define today's lifestyle. This marks the fifth edition of Bata's sneaker fest, continuing the...
Deputy Managing Director of Janata Bank PLC Md. Golam Mortuza inaugurated a daylong training course titled 'SWIFT ISO 20022 (MX) Migration: Introducing pacs.008 & pacs.009', organised by Overseas Banking Department of the bank at Janata Bank Divisional Office in Khulna...
Uttara Bank PLC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Pension Authority at the conference room of the Finance Ministry at Secretariat in Dhaka on Wednesday. Md Mohiuddin Khan, Executive Chairman of National Pension Authority, and Md. Abul...
Dulal Chandra Mazumder has been elected the president of Sonargaon Hotel Sromik-O-Karmachari Union (SHSOKU) and Md. Shah Alam its general secretary.The election to the 17-member Executive Committee of SHSOKU was held at Sonargaon Hotel recently.A total of 38 candidates from...
Gold prices rose on Thursday to a more than three-week high on expectations the US government reopening would increase debt levels, while publication of delayed US economic data could provide more clarity on Federal Reserve interest rate policy, reports Reuters.Spot...
China for decades has sought to manipulate global critical minerals prices, using its control as an economic weapon to expand its manufacturing sector and its geopolitical influence, a US House of Representatives committee said on Wednesday, reports Reuters.The allegations, contained...
Cyclist Arifur Rahman Ujjal has successfully completed an extraordinary expedition, cycling through three of the most famous and challenging trails in the Nepalese Himalayas. The expedition, named Duranta Himalaya Expedition, was sponsored by Duranta Bicycle, the leading bicycle brand in...
LONDON, Nov 13 (Reuters): Oil prices edged up on Thursday, taking a break after major losses in the previous session, as investors weighed concerns about global oversupply with looming sanctions against Russia's Lukoil.Brent crude futures rose 32 cents to $63.03...
The overall import flow in Bangladesh in 2025 has remained largely stagnant compared to 2024. In figures, it is approximately 12 per cent lower than the previous year. The burden of LC settlement has not been significantly heavy either. This...
Babies are the future of our nation and their proper care must be a priority. A crucial part of this care is ensuring they consume healthy foods. Today, however, unhealthy baby foods-such as formula with additives, chips, chocolates, juices and...
Shiabur Rahman | 2025-11-14 00:00:00
Tens of thousands of Bangladeshis fly abroad every year not for leisure or business, but for treatment. From India to Thailand or Singapore or even the United States, hospitals have become familiar destinations for Bangladeshi patients seeking quality healthcare. For...
Nilratan Halder | 2025-11-14 00:00:00
Bangladesh's graduation from its least developed country (LDC) status to a developing nation has become highly contentious. While the interim government is in favour of maintaining the timeline for the graduation scheduled for November, 2026, the private sector opposes such...
That Bangladesh's agro-processing industry remains mired in layers of regulatory hurdles is no secret. The sector, despite its immense potential to drive export growth, rural employment, and value addition to agricultural produce, continues to struggle with a host of compliance...
Mahadi Hasan | 2025-11-14 00:00:00
There was a time when newsrooms set the rhythm of public life. The editor decided what mattered, the reporter chased the facts, and the printing press or the evening bulletin carried the collective heartbeat of a society. But that order...
BARCELONA, Nov 12 (AFP): Barcelona all-time great Lionel Messi returning to the Catalan giants is "unrealistic", the club's president Joan Laporta said Wednesday.The 38-year-old Argentine superstar made a surprise appearance at Barca's Camp Nou stadium on Sunday night and said...
TURIN, Italy, Nov 12 (AP): Carlos Alcaraz is one win away from securing the year-ending No. 1 ranking.Alcaraz rallied past Taylor Fritz 6-7 (2), 7-5, 6-3 on Tuesday at the ATP Finals and now needs to either win his final...
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