LONDON, July 15 (Reuters): Workers at Britain's No.2 airport Gatwick will strike for eight days at the end of July and in early August, potentially causing cancellations and travel misery for thousands of passengers at the busiest time of year...
BEIJING, July 15 (Reuters): China's summer wheat output fell 0.9 per cent this year, official data showed on Saturday, the first decline in seven years after heavy rain hit key growing areas just ahead of the harvest.Output in the world's...
MONTEVIDEO, July 15 (Reuters): Uruguayans are crossing into Argentina to shop for cheap food and fuel in their economic crisis-hit neighbour, but the trend is plunging businesses near the border into a crisis of their own.Uruguayan supermarket manager Noelia Romero...
ABIDJAN, July 15 (Reuters): A mix of above-average rain and sunshine in most of Ivory Coast's main cocoa regions last week bodes well for the October-to-March main crop, farmers said.The world's top cocoa producer is in its rainy season, which...
SINGAPORE, July 15 (Reuters): Saudi Arabia imported record volumes of discounted Russian fuel oil in June, a near 10-fold annual increase to meet summer power generation demand and maintain crude exports despite OPEC+ production cuts, according to traders, analysts and...
Mehdi Rahman | 2023-07-16 00:00:00
The simple equation of financial parameters of human life is to generate income, expend major part thereof to meet needs, and to save the remainder. Savings generate fund for onward investment. Financial intermediaries work on the supply of, and demand...
The expense of living in Dhaka city is increasing day by day. House rent, food prices and travel expenses are alarmingly high here. And they are only soaring by the day. However, of all factors that contribute to our living...
Bangladesh has been reporting more than 500 hospitalised dengue patients every day. The mosquito-borne viral disease has also killed 93 people this year so far, 46 of whom died this month. The sudden increase in dengue infections has created panic...
Shihab Sarkar | 2023-07-16 00:00:00
Amid a plethora of public health issues plaguing the country's both urban and rural areas, a few hardly come under wide focus. They have been besetting public life in increased ferocity since long, but few people appear to be bothered...
Moslemuddin Ahmed | 2023-07-16 00:00:00
It is important in the development paradigm for a country having financial constraints to set priorities right. Bangladesh has been on the cusp of status change from being one of the world's poor-country clubs, LDCs. Faster economic growth with development...
The fact that Bangladeshi workers are returning from Jordan's readymade apparels (RMG) industry is an ominous sign for the economy. Nearly 100,000 workers have gone from the country to work in Jordan's RMG sector since 2010. Reportedly, Bangladeshi workers constitute...
UNITED NATIONS, July 14 (AFP) - The Covid-19 pandemic, the cost-of-living crisis and the war in Ukraine have pushed 165 million people into poverty since 2020, the United Nations said Thursday, calling for a pause in debt repayments for developing...
ISTANBUL, July 14 (AFP): Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to extend the Black Sea grain deal which expires next week, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday.Erdogan told reporters he had spoken with his Russian counterpart about the...
FE REPORT | 2023-07-15 00:00:00
At least 324 people died and 631 others injured in road accidents across the country during the Eid-ul-Azha holidays.On an average, 21.6 people died every day in road accidents during the Eid-ul-Azha this year, according to a report - released...
FE REPORT | 2023-07-15 00:00:00
A total of 449 patients with dengue were admitted to hospitals across the country on Friday, taking the total cases to 17,831, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).The death toll from the mosquito-borne fever was still at...
NEW DELHI, Jul 14 (AP/UNB): Schools and colleges were closed after record monsoon rains led to massive waterlogging, road caves-in, collapsed homes and gridlocked traffic in large parts of northern India, killing more than 100 people over two weeks, officials...
The water level of Teesta River was flowing 40cm above the danger level at Dalia Point of Teesta Barrage under Dimla upazila of Nilphamari district on Friday, submerging different char areas.Relevant sources said the rising trend of water level would...
LOS ANGELES, July 14 (AFP): The Hollywood actors' union began to strike at midnight Thursday, after negotiations to reach a new contract with production studios ended without an agreement.Actors will join writers in the first industry-wide walkout for 63 years,...
The Election Commission will keep 171 subsidiary organisations, which take the server services of its National Identity Card Registration Wing (NIDW), under surveillance, reports UNB.The commission came up with the decision in a meeting with experts and technicians concerned at...
US President Joe Biden's administration will cancel $39 billion in student debt for more than 804,000 borrowers, the Education Department said on Friday, describing the relief as the result of a "fix" to income-driven repayment (IDR) plans.Borrowers will be eligible...
Bangladesh won a thriller against Afghanistan by 2 wickets on Friday at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet. Shamim Hossain and Towhid Hridoy's fantastic partnership helped Bangladesh chase Afghanistan’s 154 and go 1-0 ahead in the T20I series.Earlier Mohammad Nabi scored...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2023-07-15 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, July 14: Road transport and bridges ministry has fixed toll rates for vehicles for using the 9.0-kilometre Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel under the Karnaphuli.The country's first-ever multi-lane underwater passage will be opened to traffic this year as work...
KHULNA, Jul 14 (UNB): The High Court on Friday issued an order for detention of the coal-laden MV Panagia Kanala, a commercial vessel flying the flag of Liberia.The ship arrived at Mongla seaport on Thursday, carrying a substantial cargo of...
MUNIMA SULTANA | 2023-07-15 00:00:00
The much-awaited commercial rail operation through the Padma Bridge is likely to start in the first week of October, with the initial target of running three up-and-down trains every day.However, sources said that only one set of trains will be...
SAIF UDDIN | 2023-07-15 00:00:00
House rents in different parts of the capital, Dhaka, have marked a significant rise in a year to create an additional burden on many lower-and middle- income families amid soaring prices of essentials.Depending on location and other features like faster...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2023-07-15 00:00:00
Bangladesh's paper and allied industries have impressively put their footprint on the international market with year-on-year export earnings from the mass-used merchandise growing over 84 per cent last fiscal, sources said.In a rebound from the impact of Covid-19 pandemic, the...
FE REPORT | 2023-07-15 00:00:00
A government-business conclave in Dhaka today is expected to chart next course of action through direct conversation with the premier to advance the country fast forward, organisers say.Business to brass at the meet will request the government, in particular, to...
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Saturday), according to the Met Office.Day and...
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