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Oil prices climb on 2024 stock forecasts

2024-06-13 00:00:00

LONDON, June 12 (Reuters) : Oil prices rose more than 1 per cent on Wednesday after three key forecasters predicted that global oil inventories would fall in the second half of 2024, while U.S. inflation data solidified expectations for a...

‘Cooperative mechanisation needed for smart agriculture’

FE REPORT | 2024-06-13 00:00:00

Agriculture secretary Wahida Akhter on Wednesday said farmers in the country face various challenges including the small size of their agricultural lands where large-scale technology is often not feasible.Therefore, advancing mechanisation in agriculture requires a cooperative approach.The comments were made...

Man 'kills self' after killing 5-yr old daughter

2024-06-13 00:00:00

BARISHAL, June 12 (UNB): A 35-year-old man allegedly committed suicide after killing his five-year-old daughter at Kaunia in Barishal city on Wednesday.The deceased were identified as Naim Hawladar, who used to live in a flat of four-storey building 'Swapno Bilash'...

Cyclone Remal damages 112 schools, madrasas in Bhola

2024-06-13 00:00:00

BHOLA, June 12 (UNB): Cyclone Remal has left significant destruction in its wake, damaging 112 educational institutions across various upazilas in the coastal district of Bhola, severely disrupting academic activities.The delay in repairing these institutions is causing significant hardship for...

Cattle supply ample in mkts but sales still low

OUR CORRESPONDENTS | 2024-06-13 00:00:00

Cattle markets in Cox's Bazar, Magura, Khulna and Gaibandha districts have witnessed arrival of a substantial number of sacrificial animals with only four days left for the Eid-ul-Azha but sale is yet to get momentum as the buyers are mostly...

Embracing a learning mindset

2024-06-13 00:00:00

Research conducted by the McKinsey Global Institute suggests that by 2030, automation may lead to the displacement of approximately 400 million to 800 million individuals worldwide from their jobs, with over 5 million Bangladeshis among them. What's intriguing is the...

Frankenstein or Frankenstein's monster?

2024-06-13 00:00:00

Newspapers in Bangladesh are often found to quote various individuals and organisations saying that 'Frankensteins' are being created in the country due to maladministration or abuse of power by the authorities. But if fact-checking is performed, it is seen that...

Eradicating child labour from Bangladesh

Mir Mostafizur Rahaman | 2024-06-13 00:00:00

Along with the rest of the world, Bangladesh also observed the World Day Against Child Labour on June 12. This year also marks the 25th?anniversary of the adoption of ILO Convention No. 182 on the Worst Forms of Child Labour...

Budget offers little for health

Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2024-06-13 00:00:00

To say that the country's healthcare sector is ill and in dire straits is stating the obvious. Symptoms of this ailing sector manifest in myriad forms from time to time. That includes the never-ending sufferings of poor patients unfortunate enough...

Children's right to play

2024-06-13 00:00:00

The first-ever International Day of Play, observed on June 11 last, has, in fact, recognised a fundamental child right. One wonders why the international community including the United Nations took so much time to observe such a crucial issue considered...

A tale of two sub-continental families

Syed Badrul Ahsan | 2024-06-13 00:00:00

Indira Gandhi was busy at the celebrations of India's independence day on 15 August 1975 when she was given news of the assassination of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and most of his family earlier that morning in Dhaka. It was...

Kroos will retire from football following Euros

2024-06-13 00:00:00

Germany feel pressure to deliver as hosts of Euro 2024 but the team should feel privileged to play a major tournament on home soil, midfielder Toni Kroos said on Tuesday, reports Reuters.The Germans kick off the tournament on Friday with...

Alcaraz, Nadal named in Spanish Olympic tennis

2024-06-13 00:00:00

PARIS, June 12 (AFP): French Open champions Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal have been named in the Spain team for the 2024 Olympic Games, the Spanish tennis federation (RFET) announced Wednesday.World number two Alcaraz last weekend won his first Roland...

Australia's Titmus shatters 200m freestyle world record

2024-06-13 00:00:00

BRISBANE, Australia, June 12 (AFP): Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus shattered fellow Australian Mollie O'Callaghan's 200m freestyle world record Wednesday, touching in 1min 52.23secs, with the Paris Games just weeks away.Titmus hit the wall at Australia's Olympic trials in Brisbane ahead...

Members of Sajal Sporting Club pose with the commemorative trophy

2024-06-13 00:00:00

Members of Sajal Sporting Club pose with the commemorative trophy after a friendly match hosted recently at the DBox Sports Complex, Mirpur in the city to celebrate 18 years of the club.

NZ face Windies in do-or-die clash today

2024-06-13 00:00:00

WELLINGTON, June 12 (AFP): Coach Gary Stead said his New Zealand team have held "honest conversations" ahead of a do-or-die clash against the West Indies at the Twenty20 World Cup.A stunning loss to Afghanistan in their opening game means the...

Washout puts Sri Lanka on brink of exit

2024-06-13 00:00:00

Former champions Sri Lanka are on the brink of an early exit from the T20 World Cup after heavy rain washed out their Group D match against Nepal in Lauderhill, Florida on Wednesday (as per BST), report agencies.The 2014 champions...

Nabi topples Shakib as No. 1 T20I all-rounder

2024-06-13 00:00:00

DUBAI, June 12 (Agencies): In a major change to the ICC rankings, the veteran Afghanistan cricketer Mohammad Nabi became the no.1 T20I all-rounder in the world on Wednesday. Nabi dethroned Bangladeshi cricketer Shakib Al Hasan from the top after the...

Bangladesh suffer 4-0 defeat to Lebanon

2024-06-13 00:00:00

A brilliant hattrick by captain Hassan Maatouk guided Lebanon to crush Bangladesh by 4-0 goals in the last Group 1 match of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Football' 2026 at the FIFA World Cup venue -- Khalifa...

Adam Zampa four-for seals Australia's Super 8 spot

2024-06-13 00:00:00

NORTH SOUND, Antigua and Barbuda, June 12 (AFP): Australia marched into the Super Eights of the T20 World Cup with a nine-wicket demolition of Namibia at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Tuesday.Adam Zampa led the rout of...

Tigers out to beat Dutch today

2024-06-13 00:00:00

Bangladesh are determined to get back to winning way when they will take on Netherlands in their third game of the T20 World Cup at St. Vicent in West Indies on Thursday. The match starts at 8.30 PM (Bangladesh Time),...

News in Brief 2024-06-13

2024-06-13 00:00:00

Macron urges moderate politicians to regroupto defeat the far right in electionsPARIS, June 12: French President Emmanuel Macron urged Wednesday moderate politicians from the left and the right to regroup to defeat the far right in the upcoming national legislative...

US assessing Hamas reply to Gaza peace plan

2024-06-13 00:00:00

NEW YORK, June 12 (BBC/AFP): The US says it is evaluating the Hamas response to the latest proposal for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal. The Palestinian armed group said it was ready to "deal positively" with the process...

Biden vows to respect guilty verdict in son's gun trial

2024-06-13 00:00:00

NEW YORK, June 12 (BBC/AFP): US President Joe Biden has said he will respect a jury's decision to find his son guilty of gun crimes, after a week-long trial that laid bare a tumultuous time for the family.The 12-person jury...

Sri Lanka in must-win situation against Nepal today

2024-06-12 12:00:00

NORTH SOUND, Antigua, June 11 (Agencies): The 2014 champion Sri Lanka's campaign has gone terribly haywire after defeats to South Africa and it is now faced with a do-or-die clash against Nepal in a group D fixture in Lauderhill, Florida.Nepal,...

2 BMET officials sued over smart card forgery

FE REPORT | 2024-06-12 00:00:00

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) filed a case on Tuesday against two officials of the Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training (BMET) over smart card forgery. The officials are Md Saidul Islam, System Analyst of BMET, and Md Saiful Islam, an...

NBR chief faces contempt rule

FE REPORT | 2024-06-12 00:00:00

The High Court (HC) on Tuesday issued a contempt-of-court rule against National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman for not complying with its order. In the rule, the HC asked the respondents to explain within four weeks as to why punitive...

Anar murder: Forensic tests ordered on phones of Babu, 3 others

2024-06-12 00:00:00

A court has approved forensic tests on the mobile phones of Awami League leader Kazi Kamal Ahmed aka Babu and three others suspected of involvement in the murder of Jhenaidah MP Anwarul Azim Anar, reports bdnews24.com.Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate...

Maiden MICS launched with UNICEF support

FE REPORT | 2024-06-12 00:00:00

A maiden study called Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) begins in Bangladesh soon to measure levels of blood lead, heavy metal, micronutrient and anemia of children, for remedial actions. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) will start the MICS: Round 7...

ACC sues ex-NBR official Wahida

FE REPORT | 2024-06-12 00:00:00

The state anti-graft watchdog on Tuesday lodged a case against former tax commissioner Wahida Rahman Chowdhury for allegedly providing illicit benefits of Tk 1.53 billion to four mobile operators.The telecom companies are Grameenphone Ltd, Robi Axiata Ltd, Banglalink Digital Communications...