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1200 BNP-Jamaat men sued in 17 cases during blockades in Sylhet: Police

2023-11-11 00:00:00

SYLHET, Nov 10 (UNB): A total of 17 cases were filed accusing around 1200 leaders and activists of BNP-Jamaat in Sylhet over the past 12 days since the BNP and likeminded parties started imposing countrywide blockades, according to police.Fifty of...

Three BNP leaders sent to jail

2023-11-11 00:00:00

A Dhaka court on Friday sent three BNP leaders including its Dhaka North city unit member secretary Aminul Huq to jail in a case lodged over snatching of police weapons.The other two accused are- Jatiyabadi Jubo Dal Dhaka North city...

Historic Nur Hossain Day

2023-11-11 00:00:00

Various political parties and organisations placing wreaths at the memorial at Nur Hossain Square in the capital on historic Nur Hossain Day on Friday.

BNP, its allies provoke garment workers' movement: Quader

2023-11-11 00:00:00

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday blamed that BNP and its allies have instigations in the ongoing movement of garment workers, reports BSS."It is clear that BNP and its allies have a black hand in the workers'...

Corporate America weighs business impact of new weight-loss drugs

2023-11-11 00:00:00

NEW YORK, Nov 10 (Reuters): US companies across sectors such as food and beverage makers and manufacturers of glucose monitors are facing investor questions over the risk to future sales from the growing popularity of promising weight-loss treatments.Drugs in a...

Western miners target China's rare earth metals grip with best prices

2023-11-11 00:00:00

TORONTO, Nov 10 (Reuters): A handful of Canadian, German and Australian critical mineral explorers plan to command premium prices for key metals used in electric vehicles, promising quality and consistency in exchange for shifting reliance away from China, the dominant...

Indian aluminium producer Hindalco’s Q2 profit less than expected

2023-11-11 00:00:00

BENGALURU, Nov 10 (Reuters): India's Hindalco Industries, one of the country's largest aluminium and copper producers, reported a smaller-than-expected quarterly profit on Friday, hurt by lacklustre aluminium prices and demand.The Aditya Birla Group-owned company, which operates in 10 countries, said...

Gold prices fall

2023-11-11 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Nov 10 (Reuters): On the auspicious day of Dhanteras the price of 22-carat gold saw a moderate decline with priced at Rs 5,569 per gram, while larger quantities, such as 8 grams and 10 grams, were priced at...

Russia's Putin talks wheat, fertiliser and logistics in Kazakhstan

2023-11-11 00:00:00

ASTANA, Nov 10 (Reuters): Russian President Vladimir Putin called for the development of wheat and fertiliser cargo transport routes in Asia during a visit to Kazakhstan on Thursday, as Moscow seeks to forge new export routes due to Western sanctions.Chairing...

Pakistan's PIA close to settling A320 lease dispute

2023-11-11 00:00:00

ISLAMABAD, Nov 10 (The Economic Times): Pakistan International Airlines (PK, Islamabad International) is in the final stages of settling its long-running dispute with Asia Aviation Capital Limited (AACL) concerning two A320-200s stuck at Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta. AACL, a wholly-owned subsidiary of...

Oil set for 3rd weekly decline as demand worries weigh

2023-11-11 00:00:00

LONDON, Nov 10 (Reuters): Oil prices rose on Friday but are set to fall for a third week amid signs of slowing demand and as market attention turns to a key meeting of OPEC and its allies this month which...

Asia-Pacific markets down --

2023-11-11 00:00:00

Asia-Pacific markets fell on Friday amid a downbeat tone set by US markets overnight, while South Korea's benchmark index outpaced regional peers for the week, reports CNBC.South Korea's Kospi saw weekly gains of 1.75 per cent after a strong start...

KDS Accessories' Q1 profit falls 28pc on weak demand

FE REPORT | 2023-11-11 00:00:00

KDS Accessories, a subsidiary of Chattogram-based KDS Group, reported a 28 per cent year-on-year decline in net profit for the July-September quarter of FY'24, largely owing to reduced demand for its products.The company's profit for the first quarter of this...

Southeast Bank PLC donated 75,000 blankets to the Prime Minister's Relief Fund

2023-11-11 00:00:00

Southeast Bank PLC donated 75,000 blankets to the Prime Minister's Relief Fund for distribution among underprivileged people. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina received the blankets from Managing Director of the bank Nuruddin Md. Sadeque Hossain at a programme at Ganabhaban on...

Stocks inch up amid wave of earnings reports

FE REPORT | 2023-11-11 00:00:00

In a reversal, stocks edged up this week, snapping a two-week losing streak, as bargain hunters put fresh bets on selective shares following recent earnings disclosures despite nationwide blockade enforced by BNP.Opportunistic investors seized opportunities in stocks with the potential...

Brook can play '100 games for England': Malan

2023-11-11 00:00:00

KOLKATA, Nov 10 (AFP): England batsman Dawid Malan said Friday young teammate Harry Brook has been placed "under so much pressure" at the World Cup but backed him to play "100 games across all formats".Brook's struggles have mirrored those of...

Slovenia join Italy, Canada in BJK Cup semi-finals

2023-11-11 00:00:00

SEVILLE, Nov 10 (AFP): Kaja Juvan helped Slovenia seal its berth in the Billie Jean King (BJK) Cup semi-finals on Friday with a straight sets demolition of Kazakhstan's Anna Danilina.Juvan, ranked 104 in the world, crushed 814-ranked Danilina 6-1, 6-0...

Slovenia's Kaja Juvan celebrates

2023-11-11 00:00:00

Slovenia's Kaja Juvan celebrates beating Kazakhstan's Anna Danilina during the group stage group B singles tennis match in La Cartuja stadium in Seville, Spain on Friday — AFP

'No pressure' Azam blasts critics as WC dream slips away

2023-11-11 00:00:00

KOLKATA, Nov 10 (AFP): Pakistan skipper Babar Azam blasted his critics on Friday, telling them "it's easy to give advice on TV" as he refused to surrender his World Cup dreams.Pakistan have to defeat defending champions England by at least...

Tigers' coach calls for timed-out rule change as Shakib row rumbles on

2023-11-11 00:00:00

PUNE, Nov 10 (AFP): Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha called for a change to cricket's timed-out law, saying it should be a matter for the umpires only, as debate rumbled on about Shakib Al Hasan's role in a controversial dismissal of...

Donald bids farewell to BD cricket

2023-11-11 00:00:00

Allan Donald, Bangladesh's pace bowling coach, has announced that he will no longer be associated with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), reports UNB. He made it clear that he would not be returning to Dhaka after Bangladesh's final match in...

Tigresses clinch ODI series against Pakistan

2023-11-11 00:00:00

Showing an unwavering resolve, Bangladesh Women's team secured a seven-wicket win against Pakistan in the third and final One Day International (ODI) to clinch the series by 2-1 at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Friday, BSS.Pakistan won the first match...

Australia's final group match against Bangladesh today

2023-11-11 00:00:00

PUNE, Nov 10 (AFP): Glenn Maxwell is still feeling the effects of his stunning World Cup double century and could now miss Australia's final group match against Bangladesh in Pune (today) Saturday.Australia will also look at calling up fast bowler...

IMF, Jordan reach agreement on $1.2b loan programme

2023-11-11 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (AFP): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Thursday it had reached agreement with Jordan on a new four-year loan program worth around $1.2 billion to help it weather financial shocks including the Israel-Hamas war.The agreement, which is...

WB offers prop for S Lanka's stressed banks

2023-11-11 00:00:00

COLOMBO, Nov 10 (AFP): The World Bank (WB) on Friday provided Sri Lanka $150 million to underwrite savings of millions of depositors in a move that highlights the bankrupt country's financial fragility as it recovers from a crisis last year.The...

Japan to spend $13b to boost domestic chip production

2023-11-11 00:00:00

TOKYO, Nov 10 (AFP): Japan's government said on Friday that it plans to spend 2 trillion yen ($13 billion) to boost domestic production of strategically important semiconductors and generative AI technology.The planned outlays will include 700 billion yen ($4.6 billion)...

Apple agrees to $25m settlement with US

2023-11-11 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (Reuters): Apple Inc will pay $25 million to settle claims by the US Department of Justice that the company illegally favored immigrant workers over US citizen and green card holders for certain jobs, the agency said on...

Biden backs Tesla, Toyota unionization, slams Trump

2023-11-11 00:00:00

BELVIDERE, Nov 10 (Reuters): President Joe Biden on Thursday backed the United Auto Workers' efforts to unionize carmakers Tesla and Toyota and asked auto workers to reject his Republican opponent, Donald Trump.Biden spoke to UAW workers in Belvidere, Illinois, as...

ICMAB Khulna Branch celebrates International Accounting Day

FE REPORT | 2023-11-11 00:00:00

The Khulna Branch of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) Khulna Branch on Friday celebrated the International Accounting Day.The 10th November is celebrated as International Accounting Day in most of the countries across the world.Marking the...

Factories start commercial production in Bangabandhu Shilpa Nagar

NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOL | 2023-11-11 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, Nov 10: Factories in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (BSMSN) at Mirsarai Economic Zone (MEZ) in the port city of Chattogram has started commercial production. The first consignment of exports has gone from the Shilpa Nagar.China-owned KPST Su (BD)...