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Afghanistan's Faisal Shinozada celebrates after completing 150

2026-01-31 00:00:00

Afghanistan's Faisal Shinozada celebrates after completing 150 in their Super Six match against Ireland in the ICC Under 19 World Cup 2026. Afghanistan qualified for the semifinal with a 191-victory in their must win game on Friday in Harare as...

Power battle as Sabalenka clashes with Rybakina for Melbourne title

2026-01-31 00:00:00

MELBOURNE, Jan 30 (AFP): Fire meets fire when hard-hitting Aryna Sabalenka clashes with big-serving Elena Rybakina in the women's Australian Open final on today (Saturday).The showdown pits two players who are on rampaging form and yet to drop a set...

'Believing' Alcaraz outlasts Zverev in epic to reach maiden Melbourne final

2026-01-31 00:00:00

MELBOURNE, Jan 30 (AFP): An ailing Carlos Alcaraz said "believing" helped him pull through one of the most demanding matches of his career to down Alexander Zverev in five epic sets and reach his first Australian Open final Friday.The world...

Bangladesh face Bhutan in SAFF U-19 Women's Championship today

2026-01-31 00:00:00

The Bangladesh under-19 women's national football team will begin their SAFF U-19 Women's Championship campaign today, taking on Bhutan in one of the opening matches at Pokhara Rangasala Stadium in Pokhara, Nepal, reports BSS.The match will kick off at 12:15...

De Kock demolition leads S Africa to T20 series win over West Indies

2026-01-31 00:00:00

Quinton de Kock smashed a career-best 115 from 49 balls as South Africa easily chased down a victory target of 222 to beat West Indies by seven wickets on Thursday and secure the three-match Twenty20 International series 2-0 with a...

Ashraful urges Shakib to play till 2027 ODI WC as BCB plans his return

2026-01-31 00:00:00

Bangladesh batting coach Mohammad Ashraful said that if Shakib Al Hasan manages to play for Bangladesh again, he should aim to represent the country at the 2027 World Cup. Bangladesh's ace all-rounder Shakib is back in the news after the...

French economy grew 0.9 percent in 2025

2026-01-31 00:00:00

PARIS, France, Jan 30 (AFP: The French economy grew 0.9 percent in 2025, statistics office INSEE said in a preliminary estimate Friday, a slowdown from the 1.1 percent growth seen the previous year.Annual growth in the eurozone's second-largest economy was...

What's behind Trump's risky cheap dollar dalliance?

2026-01-31 00:00:00

NEW YORK, Jan 30 (AFP) : The US dollar sank to a four-and-a-half-year low against the euro this week after President Donald Trump said the weakened currency was doing "great."While US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent backed a strong dollar the...

Spanish economy grew 2.8 percent in 2025

2026-01-31 00:00:00

MADRID, Jan 30 (AFP) : Spain's economy grew 2.8 percent last year, fuelled by strong consumer demand, rising exports and a robust tourism sector, according to a preliminary estimate Friday by the national statistics institute (INE).While down from a 3.5...

BD pushes coordination reforms to boost trade efficiency, investment

2026-01-31 00:00:00

The interim government this week noted tangible progress in streamlining investment and trade processes, citing improved inter-agency coordination and faster decision-making as key drivers of economic competitiveness.The updates were presented at the 7th meeting of the Investment Coordination Committee, where...

Gold price drops by Tk 14,638 per bhori in Bangladesh a day after record high

2026-01-31 00:00:00

A day after hitting a record high, the prices of gold in Bangladesh fell sharply on Friday, with the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) cutting the rate by Tk 14,638 per bhori.In a notification, BAJUS said it fixed the price of...

Saudi-Bangladesh flights at Tk 20,500

2026-01-31 00:00:00

Visiting home just got easier for Bangladeshi expatriates, as a new initiative slashes one-way Saudi-Bangladesh airfares to a wallet-friendly Tk 20,500.Commerce Adviser Sk Bashiruddin, who is also Adviser to the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism, said a total of...

NEIR success needs public awareness, policy readiness: Speakers

FE REPORT | 2026-01-31 00:00:00

Speakers at a seminar on Thursday said the proposed National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) could play a critical role in strengthening digital security, curbing illegal device trade, and safeguarding government revenue, but its success would depend on coordinated implementation, public...

EBL LAUNCHES TRADE HUB AT CHATTOGRAM EPZ

2026-01-31 00:00:00

Eastern Bank PLC has officially launched a dedicated Trade Hub at the Chattogram Export Processing Zone (CEPZ) to provide specialised trade-related banking services for customers operating within the CEPZ area. The Trade Hub was inaugurated by Riad Mahmud Chowdhury, Deputy...

Apple forecasts strong sales growth as iPhone demand in Asia rebounds

2026-01-31 00:00:00

Apple on Thursday forecast higher-than-expected revenue growth of up to 16% for the March quarter, powered by strong demand for its iPhones and a sharp rebound in China and accelerating demand in India, reports Reuters.That followed holiday-quarter results that beat...

Global equity funds attract inflows for third week in a row

2026-01-31 00:00:00

Global equity funds had a third straight week of inflows in the week to January 28 on upbeat earnings expectations, while safe-haven assets like gold and bond funds also saw solid demand amid uncertainty over potential US tariff moves under...

Stocks stay upbeat riding on banking sector

FE REPORT | 2026-01-31 00:00:00

The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) saw a second consecutive week of gains, buoyed by sustained investor interest in banking stocks amid growing political clarity ahead of the national election.Market analysts attributed the ongoing recovery to broad-based...

AstraZeneca signs obesity drugs deal with Chinese firm

2026-01-31 00:00:00

LONDON, Jan 30, (AFP): British drugs group AstraZeneca announced Friday a deal with the Chinese group CSPC Pharmaceutical to help develop and market CSPC's weight-loss injections.The agreement hands AstraZeneca exclusive global rights outside China for the drugs, according to a...

New Zealand rejects Trump's 'Board of Peace' invite

2026-01-31 00:00:00

WELLINGTON, Jan 30 (AFP): New Zealand rejected an invitation to take part in US President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" on Friday, joining a small list of nations to knock back the proposal."New Zealand will not be joining the Board...

US eases Venezuela sanctions after oil sector reforms

2026-01-31 00:00:00

CARACAS, Jan 30(AFP): The United States on Thursday eased sanctions on Venezuela's oil industry after Venezuelan lawmakers passed reforms paving the way for US companies to return -- a key goal of President Donald Trump's intervention in the country.Within an...

Niger's junta leader accuses France, Benin and Ivory Coast of being behind airport attack

2026-01-31 00:00:00

DAKAR, Senegal (AP): Niger's military leader accused the presidents of France, Benin and Ivory Coast of supporting armed groups that attacked an Air Force base in the capital early Thursday, wounding four soldiers and damaging an aircraft.Nigerien forces responded quickly,...

Ukraine says Russia launched one missile, over 100 drones overnight

2026-01-31 00:00:00

KYIV, Ukraine, Jan 30 (AFP): Russia launched over 100 drones and one missile at Ukraine overnight, the Ukrainian air force said Friday, a day after US President Donald Trump announced Moscow had agreed to a week-long pause in attacks on...

Britain's Starmer seeks to bolster China ties despite Trump warning

2026-01-31 00:00:00

BEIJING, Jan 30 (AFP): Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Friday that the UK has a "huge amount to offer" China, after his attempts to forge closer ties prompted warnings from US President Donald Trump.The first visit to China by...

Kurdish-led force and Syrian govt reach new agreement to stabilise ceasefire

2026-01-31 00:00:00

QAMISHLI, Syria, Jan 30 (AP): The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces announced a new agreement Friday with the country's central government intended to stabilize a ceasefire that ended weeks of fighting and to lay out the steps toward integration between the...

US military destroyer docks at Israel's Eilat port

2026-01-31 00:00:00

A US Navy destroyer has docked at the Israeli port of Eilat, Israel's Ynet news website reported on Friday, citing the military, as tensions between Washington and Iran escalate, report agencies.Ynet said the arrival of the destroyer at the southern...

Tk 3b Haji Shariatullah Tantpalli project turns into wasteland

2026-01-31 00:00:00

MADARIPUR, Jan 30 (BSS): The Haji Shariatullah Tantpalli project in Madaripur-Shariatpur, undertaken at a cost of around Tk 3 billion (Tk 300 crore), has virtually turned into a wasteland due to prolonged suspension of work.Although the first phase of the...

Aircraft lessors steer steady course as risks accumulate

2026-01-31 00:00:00

DUBLIN, Jan 30 (Reuters): A transatlantic rift and jittery markets may be unnerving investors, but the aircraft leasing giants that own half the global fleet say their industry has rarely felt more resilient.Having preserved tariff-free status for most aircraft, the...

Oil forceast to hover near $60/bbl, as oversupply outweighs geopolitical risks

2026-01-31 00:00:00

Oil prices are likely to hold near the $60 a barrel mark this year, as the prospect of oversupply in the market offsets the impact of geopolitical tensions that could disrupt cargoes, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, reports Reuters.The...

Gold, silver and copper tumble as nervous investors discover gravity

2026-01-31 00:00:00

LONDON, Jan 30 (Reuters): Gold, silver and copper prices tumbled on Friday after hitting record highs this week, as jittery investors moved to lock in profits with hopes for aggressive US interest rate cuts starting to fade and the dollar...

Three Ps hold the key to economic progress

Md Shafiul Alam | 2026-01-31 00:00:00

Economic development and good governance depend not merely on the availability of resources, but on how efficiently, transparently, and effectively those resources are planned, managed, and utilized.In this context, the three Ps-Public Financial Management (PFM), Project Management (PM), and Public...