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Poland's president proposes urgent change to law on Russian influence

2023-06-04 00:00:00

WARSAW, June 03 (AP): Polish President Andrzej Duda said Friday that he was proposing urgent amendments to a law on Russian influence he signed this week that drew U.S. and European Union criticism.Duda said he was aware of objections, including...

More N arms not needed to deter Russia, China

2023-06-04 00:00:00

NEW YORK, June 03 (Reuters): The United States does not need more nuclear weapons to deter the combined forces of Russia and China because of its advanced military capabilities, US national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Friday.Sullivan also said...

Children enjoy catching fish in the Narsunda River in Karimganj upazila

2023-06-04 00:00:00

Children enjoy catching fish in the Narsunda River in Karimganj upazila of Kishoreganj district — Focus Bangla

News in Brief (2023-06-04)

2023-06-04 00:00:00

Couple electrocuted in ChandpurCHANDPUR, June 03: A couple died after being electrocuted at Miji Bari in Chandpur's Hajiganj upazila on Friday at noon. The deceased were identified as Haji Md. Momin Miji, 70, and his wife Nurjahan Begum, 60, of...

Science and tech fair begins in Gaibandha

2023-06-04 00:00:00

GAIBANDHA, June 03 (BSS): A two-day national science and technology fair-2023 has begun at Gaibandha Govt. Boys' High School here on Saturday amid much enthusiasm among the students, the teachers and the visitors.District administration arranged the fair with the theme...

4,043 tonnes of pulses produced in Rangpur

2023-06-04 00:00:00

RANGPUR, June 03 (BSS): The farmers of the Rangpur agriculture region have produced 4,043 tonnes of six varieties of pulses in all five districts of the area during the just-ended 2022-2023 Rabi season. Farmers are happy to get a rewarding...

Rajshahi villagers eye lucrative profit from cow fattening

2023-06-04 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, June 03 (BSS): Cow fattening activities have become vibrant everywhere in Rajshahi area as the villagers look for lucrative profits ahead of the upcoming Eid-Ul-Azha. This type of beef fattening everywhere in the region has been contributing a lot...

Two cousins drown in Chandpur pond

2023-06-04 00:00:00

CHANDPUR, June 03 (UNB): Two cousins drowned in a pond of Hosenur village in Chandpur's Sadar upazila on Friday.The deceased were identified as Nusrat, 8, daughter of Salim Khan, and Chan Mia's daughter Mariam Akhter, 10, of the village.Both were...

Stone-ladden truck hits auto in Lalmonirhat, three killed

2023-06-04 00:00:00

LALMONIRHAT, June 03 (UNB): Three people were killed and six others injured when a truck rammed into a CNG-run auto-rickshaw on Lalmonirhat-Burimari highway in Kaliganj upazila of Lalmonirhat district on Friday night.The deceased were identified as Rafiqul Islam, 36, son...

Water hyacinths shrink Chandpur river routes

2023-06-04 00:00:00

OUR CORRESPONDENTCHANDPUR, May 31: Thick and large water hyacinths in the Dakatia River have been impeding normal movement of the country boats and mechanided river vessels in Chandpur Sadar and Faridganj upazilas for the last 12 years. Not only that,...

Ajay Banga starts work as new WB president

2023-06-04 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, June 03 (AFP): Ajay Banga began his first day at the helm of the World Bank (WB) Group on Friday, taking charge of the development lender as it grapples with questions about its future direction."We are at a critical...

Amazon doubles storage capacity in Saudi Arabia

2023-06-04 00:00:00

RIYADH, June 03 (Arab News): Amazon has launched a new fulfillment centre in Riyadh doubling its total storage capacity in Saudi Arabia and increasing selling opportunities for small and medium-sized businesses.The facility, which spans 390,000 sq. feet across five floors,...

Bengal Meat launches online Qurbani portal

2023-06-04 00:00:00

On the occasion of the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha, Bengal Meat has launched its online portal, 'Online Qurbani Haat', says a press release. This online portal enables customers to place orders for their desired cattle, which are slaughtered under the supervision of...

On behalf of Desh General Insurance Company Limited (DGIC), its Chief Executive Officer Mohammadi Khanam

2023-06-04 00:00:00

On behalf of Desh General Insurance Company Limited (DGIC), its Chief Executive Officer Mohammadi Khanam congratulated Md Dalil Uddin on his appointment as Member (Law) at the Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) for the consecutive second term of three...

Risk of US downgrade still on the cards despite debt deal

2023-06-04 00:00:00

NEW YORK, June 03 (Reuters): While a US default on its debt has been averted, the possibility of another credit rating downgrade remains, as 11th-hour debt ceiling negotiations have become an almost regular feature in recent US history.The US Senate...

United Commercial Bank (UCB) arranged to perform Hajj for 10 employees in staff category for the year 2023 on bank's own cost

2023-06-04 00:00:00

United Commercial Bank (UCB) arranged to perform Hajj for 10 employees in staff category for the year 2023 on bank's own cost. The selected candidates have been chosen through random selection process. UCB has been sending employees to perform Hajj...

Surging US megacap stocks leave some wondering when to cash out

2023-06-04 00:00:00

NEW YORK, June 3 (Reuters): As the US stock market continues its climb, investors holding shares of the massive tech and growth companies leading the charge are debating whether to cash out or stay on for the ride.A record $8.5...

Modhumoti Bank values quality most to go top

JUBAIR HASAN | 2023-06-04 00:00:00

Modhumoti Bank Limited aspires to lead the country's banking industry through ensuring qualitative standards, riding on its two strengths - corporate governance and steady growing approach.To achieve this vision by next three to five years, the fourth-generation bank that started...

FY23's bleak business climate has driven out IPOs too

Mohammad Mufazzal | 2023-06-04 00:00:00

An electric equipment manufacturer backtracked on its plan to go public in FY23 months after making a deal with IDLC Investments as issue manager. The reason was a decline in its earnings, the most crucial factor to consider while fixing...

David Warner wants to play his last Test in Sydney next January

2023-06-04 00:00:00

LONDON, June 03 (AFP): Under-pressure Australia batsman David Warner said Saturday he wanted to finish his Test career next year with a farewell match in his hometown of Sydney.Warner was speaking in Beckenham, near London, where Australia are preparing ahead...

Kvaratskhelia named Player of the Season in Serie A

2023-06-04 00:00:00

NAPLES, Italy, June 03 (AP): Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was named Serie A player of the year on Friday and will be presented with his trophy on a bumper day of celebration for the southern team.Kvaratskhelia will receive the award...

New Zealand tour of Bangladesh in November-December

2023-06-04 00:00:00

Sylhet International Cricket Stadium is all set to host its first Test match after five years as New Zealand is scheduled to play their opening Test of the two-match series in November-December, reports Cricbuzz.No Test match has been played in...

BFF picks 30 footballers for SAFF Championship, FIFA Friendly match

2023-06-04 00:00:00

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) on Saturday initially selected 30 booters to form a national team for a FIFA International friendly match with Cambodia and to compete in the eight-nation South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship in India, reports UNB.Bangladesh will...

Boon for Singapore as Indonesia scraps ban on sea sand exports

2023-06-04 00:00:00

JAKARTA, June 3 (Reuters): Indonesia has lifted a 20-year-old ban on sea sand exports, a copy of a government regulation showed, a measure that could help land expansion projects in neighbour Singapore, but with concern among environmentalists about marine habitats.Indonesia...

Thermal coal prices settling into $200/T range after volatile 2022

2023-06-04 00:00:00

SINGAPORE, June 3 (Reuters): Global thermal coal prices are stabilising this year in a range near $200 a tonne that is less than half of 2022's record highs, analysts and industry officials say, with rising supplies providing respite to consumers...

Mexico to fight US dispute over GM corn after consultations fail

2023-06-04 00:00:00

MEXICO CITY, June 3 (Reuters): Mexico said on Friday it would counter US arguments over agriculture biotech measures, including plans to limit its use of genetically modified (GM) corn, in trade dispute settlement consultations requested by Washington earlier in the...

Easing of China's soybean appetite puts Brazil crop growth into question

2023-06-04 00:00:00

NAPERVILLE, Illinois, June 3 (Reuters): Booming soybean demand from China early this century drove extensive crop expansion across the Americas, but while production is set to swell even further in top exporter Brazil, growth in Chinese imports has cooled.That dynamic...

Solar power due to overtake oil investment: IEA

2023-06-04 00:00:00

LONDON, June 3 (Reuters): Investment in clean energy will extend its lead over spending on fossil fuels in 2023, the International Energy Agency said recently, with solar projects expected to outpace outlays on oil production for the first time.Annual investment...

China, India suck up record Russian crude oil in May

2023-06-04 00:00:00

SINGAPORE, June 3 (Reuters): Russian crude oil imports by China and India in May hit an all-time high as buyers gorged on discounted supplies, reducing demand for oil from the Middle East and Africa, according to preliminary assessments from ship...

Increasing Dhaka's green spaces

2023-06-04 00:00:00

Dhaka city has only a few open spaces for its citizens. As we step out of our homes, we hardly come across greenery around us. What we come across is just concrete buildings. In contrast, many big cities across the...