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Messi becomes most capped player in Copa America history

2024-06-22 00:00:00

ATLANTA, June 21 (AFP): Argentina star Lionel Messi became the most-capped player in Copa America history on Thursday as he reached 35 appearances in the opening match of the tournament against Canada.The 36-year-old had shared the record with Chilean goalkeeper...

Argentina begin Copa America title defence with 2-0 win over Canada

2024-06-22 00:00:00

ATLANTA, June 21 (AFP): World champions Argentina opened their bid for back-to-back Copa America titles with a 2-0 win over Canada in front of a crowd of 70,564 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday.Julian Alvarez put Argentina ahead in the 49th...

Tigers upbeat to beat India to keep semis hopes alive

2024-06-22 00:00:00

With top order batters showing the glimpse of returning back to form, Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto believes they still stand on a good chance to seal semifinals of the T20 World Cup, reports BSS.Bangladesh tasted a thumping 28-run defeat...

Hat-trick may not spare Cummins from T20 WC chop

2024-06-22 00:00:00

NORTH SOUND, June 21 (AFP): Pat Cummins admits that even taking the first hat-trick of the T20 World Cup may not save him from the axe when Australia tackle Afghanistan in their next Super Eights clash.The veteran fast bowler became...

India defeat Afghanistan

2024-06-22 00:00:00

BRIDGETOWN, June 21 (AFP): Suryakumar Yadav smashed a fine half-century before India's bowlers slammed the brakes on Afghanistan's flamboyant shot-makers to romp to a 47-run win in the T20 World Cup on Thursday.Suryakumar's 53 was his 19th fifty in the...

Australia beat Bangladesh in rain-hit match

2024-06-22 00:00:00

NORTH SOUND, Antigua and Barbuda, June 21 (AFP): Pat Cummins claimed a hat-trick and David Warner thrashed a quick-fire 53 not out as Australia beat Bangladesh by 28 runs in a weather-disrupted T20 World Cup Super Eight clash in Antigua...

Alarming rise in robbery

2024-06-22 00:00:00

Robbery has sadly become a frequent occurrence. Recently, reports revealed that a gang has robbed, stolen, and kidnapped over a thousand people across the country, including the capital. Despite some of their names being on police registers, these criminals operate...

The power of segmentation in global business

2024-06-22 00:00:00

Market segmentation happens when a company divides its potential customers into groups or segments based on different characteristics like age, interests, demand, or location. It helps companies easily reach customers who share similar traits, making it easy to achieve business...

Organised charity in Qurbani

Tanim Asjad | 2024-06-22 00:00:00

As the Muslims in Bangladesh celebrated Eid-ul-Adha last week along with the followers of the ummah worldwide, a heartening development makes the celebration more inclusive. Several people and organisations have arranged systematic distribution of sacrificed animals' meat during the Qurbani...

Meeting technological challenges of the time

2024-06-22 00:00:00

When all across the globe, countries are in a race to develop their workforce equipped with technical knowhow in line with the ever-changing landscape of workplace including manufacturing, thanks to the innovations in technology, Bangladesh seems to be still asleep...

Reflecting on BD's IT sector potential & success

M Rokonuzzaman | 2024-06-22 00:00:00

India's success in IT export, reaching $199 billion in 2024, has been a decisive inspiration factor for Bangladesh and many other less developed countries. In 2023, India's IT industry experienced over 11 per cent growth-expanding exports by almost $20 billion...

The economics of black money & the budget

Hasnat Abdul Hye | 2024-06-21 12:00:00

Like a bee in the bonnet, the proposal in the draft budget for fiscal year 2024-2025 (FY25) to whiten black money after payment of income tax at the rate of 15 per cent has created a buzz in the media...

Whitening black money provision should be reviewed: Momen

2024-06-21 00:00:00

Former Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen (Sylhet-1) on Thursday told Parliament that the regularl taxpayers have become disappointed with the budgetary provision for whitening 'black money', reports UNB. "Honest taxpayers have become frustrated due to the announcement in the budget...

Canada declares Iran's Revolutionary Guards a terrorist group

2024-06-21 00:00:00

OTTAWA, June 20 (AFP) : Ottawa on Wednesday listed Iran's Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist entity while calling on Canadians in the Islamic country to leave."Our government has made the decision to list the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps as a...

WHO alerts on falsified medicines used for diabetes treatment, weight loss

2024-06-21 00:00:00

The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a medical product alert on falsified semaglutides, the type of medicines that are used for treatment of type-2 diabetes and obesity in some countries, reports UNB.The alert addresses three falsified batches of product of...

Couple dead in Jatrabari house

FE REPORT | 2024-06-21 00:00:00

A couple was found dead in their residence at Momenbagh in the capital's Jatrabari area on Thursday morning. The deceased were identified as Shafiqur Rahman, 60, and his wife Farida Yeasmin, 50. Police recovered the bodies around 6:30am from 175...

Tanners to start buying salt-treated rawhides tomorrow

FE REPORT | 2024-06-21 00:00:00

The country's tanners will start buying salt-treated rawhides tomorrow (Saturday) from merchants, as the procurement of rawhides of sacrificial animals has been completed, according to sources familiar with the development.The tanneries have also directly purchased over 500,000 pieces of rawhide...

Eid remittances boost forex to hit $19.5b

2024-06-21 00:00:00

Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves rose by US $318 million in the span of a week to hit $19.53 billion on June 19, reports UNB.Bangladeshi expatriates have sent about $1.65 billion as remittances in 1-14 days of this month, which is...

Bangladesh sending technical interns to Japan

FE REPORT | 2024-06-21 00:00:00

Bangladesh has so far sent about 600 technical interns to Japan while 25 more will also go to the East Asian country soon.State Minister for Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Shofiqur Rahman Chowdhury distributed smart cards and certificates to the...

Donors 'deeply concerned' by worsening Rakhine situation

2024-06-21 00:00:00

Donors from the international community, including the United States, European Union and other countries, on Thursday said they remain deeply concerned by the worsening situation in Rakhine State of Myanmar and the cross-border implications."Today we reiterate the importance of protecting...

Rain slows, but suffering mounts in flood-hit Sylhet

FE REPORT | 2024-06-21 00:00:00

Despite a decrease in rainfall, the plight of Sylhet residents due to flooding continues to escalate. As of Thursday evening, water levels in the Surma and Kushiara rivers began to recede but remain above danger levels at several points.The Sylhet...

Janata Exchange in Italy survives closure bid

SYFUL ISLAM | 2024-06-21 00:00:00

A rethink on proposed shutdown of the perennially losing Janata Exchange Company in Italy saves the offshore entity amid fear of negative impacts on remitters and resultant governmental image crisis, officials said.The Financial Institutions Division (FID) under the Ministry of...

Briefing 2024-06-21

2024-06-21 00:00:00

Prayer Timings (2024-06-21)

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Today's & Tomorrow's Matches (2024-06-21)

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A fish trader taking a nap with no business activities

2024-06-21 00:00:00

Photographed on Thursday, a fish trader taking a nap with no business activities in place at the AGB Colony Kitchen Market in the city's Motijheel area as the ever-busy capital Dhaka is yet to get back its normal face even...

No extension of time for Benazir to face quizzing

FE REPORT | 2024-06-21 00:00:00

Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed will not get time any more from the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) if he doesn't appear before it on June 23 to face interrogation over graft allegations and amassing huge properties beyond known...

Schools reopen on June 26 as vacation cut short

2024-06-21 00:00:00

Primary and secondary schools will reopen on June 26 as the Education Ministry has curtailed the summer vacation by one week, reports UNB.However, Saturday will remain as weekly holiday, said press release of the Ministry issued on Thursday.According to the...

Phenomenal rise in FDI proposals for BD Greenfield projects

ASJADUL KIBRIA | 2024-06-21 00:00:00

Though the inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Bangladesh declined significantly last year, foreign-investment proposals in greenfield projects posted a record jump during the period under review.World Investment Report (WIR) 2024, released on Thursday afternoon in Geneva by the...

Bangladeshis fast draw back from Swiss banks

FE REPORT | 2024-06-21 00:00:00

Money withdrawal from Swiss banks by Bangladeshi nationals gathered an unprecedented pace, according to a latest Swiss National Bank or SNB report that comes amid unfolding tales of fund flights. The SNB annual report, published Thursday, June 20, says the...