NEW YORK, Aug 11 (Reuters): The US Treasury Department will soon propose a rule that would effectively end anonymous luxury-home purchases, closing a loophole that the agency says allows corrupt oligarchs, terrorists and other criminals to hide ill-gotten gains.The long-awaited...
Planning Minister MA Mannan on Thursday urged Non-Resident Bangladeshi investors to invest in a large scale as Bangladesh government has created a congenial and investment-friendly environment, reports UNB. "Investment of non- resident Bangladeshis is limited to small areas like restaurants...
A prototype "brain-like" chip could make artificial intelligence (AI) more energy efficient, its developer, technology giant IBM, has said, reports BBC.Concerns have been raised about emissions associated with warehouses full of computers powering AI systems.IBM said its prototype could lead...
Bangladesh China Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BCCCI) and Jamuna Bank Limited signed an MoU for VISA Signature Credit Card at the bank's head office in Dhaka recently. BCCCI Secretary General Al Mamun Mridha and Deputy Managing Director of Jamuna...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2023-08-12 00:00:00
Chattogram, Aug 11: The trial run of train on Chattogram-Dohazari-Cox's Bazar-Gumdhum (CDCG) rail line is expected to begin in September next and if everything goes normal, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the project in October this year. Project Director...
Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways on Thursday said it intends to purchase up to 32 Airbus A321neo and A320neo aircraft to invest and upgrade its fleet, bringing the carrier's new aircraft deliveries to up to more than 70, reports Reuters."These...
LONDON, Aug 11 (Reuters): OPEC+ supply cuts could erode oil inventories in the rest of this year, potentially driving prices even higher, before economic headwinds limit global demand growth in 2024, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Friday.Tighter supply...
BENGALURU, Aug 11 (Reuters): India's Jindal Steel and Power reported a 15 per cent drop in first-quarter profit on Friday, hurt by the rise in expenses and fall in steel prices.The New Delhi-based company's consolidated profit after tax fell to...
MUMBAI, Aug 11 (Reuters): India's rice export ban has the world market bracing for similar actions by rival suppliers to avoid potential domestic shortages as sellers try to fill the 10 million metric ton gap left by New Delhi, stoking...
China rains death toll rises to 78 as new storm approachesBEIJING, Aug 11: The death toll from record-breaking rains across northern China rose to at least 78 on Friday, as authorities warned of more flooding and another storm approached the...
TULKARM, Aug 11 (AFP): Israeli forces killed a Palestinian man during a raid in the occupied West Bank, his family said Friday as mourners gathered for the funeral.Mahmoud Jihad Jarad, 23, was shot dead by troops during an overnight raid...
The number of people who died by suicide in the US hit an estimated record 49,000 in 2022, a 2.6 per cent increase over the prior year, government data showed on Thursday, reports BBC.Over half of all US suicides in...
West African nations on Friday worked on gathering troops for a possible military intervention in Niger as the leaders of an army coup resisted international calls for them to step down and restore the ousted president to office, report Reuters.However,...
BEIRUT, Aug 11 (AFP): At least 23 soldiers have been killed in war-torn Syria's east, a monitor said on Friday, the deadliest in a new wave of attacks blamed on Islamic State group jihadists.Despite losing their last piece of territory...
PARIS, Aug 11 (AFP): The number of new Covid-19 cases reported worldwide rose by 80 per cent in the last month, the World Health Organization said on Friday, days after designating a new "variant of interest".The WHO declared in May...
NEW DELHI, Aug 11 (Reuters/BBC): India's government moved three bills in the lower house of parliament on Friday aimed at overhauling some colonial-era criminal laws, ranging from the controversial sedition law to strengthening laws that protect women and minors.On the...
MOSCOW, Aug 11 (AFP): Russia said Friday it had destroyed a Ukrainian drone over the western outskirts of Moscow, the latest in a growing number of aerial attacks on the capital."An attempt by the Kyiv regime to carry out a...
Dilawar Singh | 2023-08-12 00:00:00
Bangladesh's inspiring growth and development journey has been supported by the World Bank, as the nation aspires to achieve upper middle-income status by 2031. Since 1972, the World Bank has committed over $35 billion to support Bangladesh's development efforts, making...
Nilratan Halder | 2023-08-12 00:00:00
With the recognition of 'kanchagolla' as a GI (Geographical Indication) product, Bangladesh has got its 17th such agricultural produce and traditional products of local origin. If 'rasogolla' heads the list of sweetmeats, kanchagolla does not lie far behind in appeal...
Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane has agreed to move to German champions Bayern Munich after the two clubs reached a preliminary deal for his transfer, Germany's Bild newspaper said on Friday, reports Reuters.Should it be completed, Kane's move would be...
MONTREAL, Aug 11 (AFP): Iga Swiatek, unfazed by two lengthy rain delays, held off Karolina Muchova 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 to reach the quarter-finals of the WTA Montreal Open on Thursday.Swiatek's victory, in a rematch of the French Open final she...
AUCKLAND, Aug 11 (AFP): A new name will be engraved on the Women's World Cup after Sweden clung on to defeat the 2011 champions Japan 2-1 on Friday, with Spain awaiting the semi-final.Spain needed extra time earlier to defeat the...
Standard Chartered Bangladesh launched SC Cup in the presence of Liverpool Football Club's (LFC) all-time top scorer, Ian Rush. The bank's SC Cup - a unique five-a-side football tournament - will invite teams from Bangladesh's top corporates to take part...
Cristiano Ronaldo has yet again left the competition behind as the five-time Ballon D'Or winner was named Instagram's top earner for the third year in a row, reports Reuters.Ronaldo, who in July was ranked as the world's highest-paid athlete by...
Bangladesh again named Shakib Al Hasan as captain of their one-day international side on Thursday, filling in for injured opener Tamim Iqbal.Shakib, 36, will lead Bangladesh through the World Cup, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) spokesman Tanvir Ahmed told AFP."It has...
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan Papon believes Shakib Al Hasan's seriousness toward cricket will benefit the national team in many ways as they are gearing up for two big tournaments-Asia Cup and World Cup, reports BSS.Papon had some...
KBM Moin Uddin Chisty | 2023-08-12 00:00:00
Bangladesh, a developing nation in South Asia, has been witnessing impressive economic growth over the years. One crucial factor behind this progress has been the contribution of private universities to the country's economy. Despite facing significant challenges and a lack...
Nowadays, many students want to study in private universities as they can complete their education comparatively in less time in these institutions. Some of these universities' teaching quality is also high. However, many students belonging to limited-income groups cannot afford...
The performance in an examination may not be the true reflection of a student's ability. But it is the closest indicator to evaluate him/her. It also measures competence in a particular topic and helps predict one's future success. Therefore, we...
In many countries in the world, one can find a park within a 30-minute walking distance. Unfortunately, our very own megacity, Dhaka, does not have enough open spaces. According to a study conducted by the Bangladesh Institute of Planners, green...
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