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Israeli forces kill 4 Palestinians -

2024-06-12 00:00:00

RAMALLAH, June 11 (AFP): Israeli forces killed four Palestinians on Monday in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Authority said, one of whom the military said had started a fire at an Israeli outpost.Hundreds of Palestinians and more than a...

39 migrants drown as boat sinks off Yemen: 150 missing

2024-06-12 00:00:00

DUBAI, June 11 (BSS/AFP): A boat carrying more than 200 migrants sank off Yemen, leaving at least 39 dead in the latest disaster on the perilous migration route from Africa, a UN agency said Tuesday."Tragic incident off #Yemen coast: Boat...

A moonlit adventure in the hills of Bandarban

AFRA NAWMI | 2024-06-12 00:00:00

Bandarban in Bangladesh is best known for its hills and mountains, including the country's highest peaks. Last month, this writer, with a friend of her, travelled to Lama Upazila in Bandarban on the occasion of Buddha Purnima to enjoy the...

Bring variations in your meaty Eid weekend foods

NOWSHABA ACHAL | 2024-06-12 00:00:00

A beloved Islamic celebration, Eid ul-Adha is marked by pleasure, thankfulness, and an abundance of sacrificed meat. Although the celebration unites communities and families, it frequently results in a food dilemma. There is an excess of meat dishes, especially the...

A historical perspective of marketing

2024-06-12 00:00:00

The word 'marketing' is familiar to everyone, from small businesses to large corporations. In simple terms, marketing is an exchange process through which the needs and desires of consumers are fulfilled with satisfaction. The concept of marketing emerged around the...

Disrupted public life by load-shedding

2024-06-12 00:00:00

Gazipur district is the second-largest industrial region in Bangladesh, home to thousands of mills and industries. Hundreds of thousands of people in service live here. Maintaining these mills and industries requires a substantial amount of fuel, yet they avoid disruptions...

Bangladesh moves up a notch in ranking of fish production

Syed Mansur Hashim | 2024-06-12 00:00:00

In the midst of all the doom and gloom surrounding the economy, it is good to know that Bangladesh now occupies the 2nd place in global freshwater fish production. According to a FAO report titled, 'The State of World Fisheries...

Phasing out cash incentives for exports

Wasi Ahmed | 2024-06-12 00:00:00

It is time to seriously examine the link between the returns from the country's industrial sector and the huge sums of money dished out every year in the form of duty exemptions and a host of other fiscal benefits by...

Tackling structural issues on way to LDC graduation

2024-06-12 00:00:00

The country's dream of LDC graduation is hopefully going to be fulfilled by November 2026. To that end, Bangladesh has already met all the criteria to qualify for LDC graduation under the two consecutive triennial reviews conducted by the Committee...

Social impact of remittances on family dynamics in BD

Matiur Rahman | 2024-06-12 00:00:00

Over the past few decades, remittances have become vital to Bangladesh's economy and significantly reshaped its socio-economic landscape. These financial transfers from migrant workers to their families back home have a profound and transformative impact on family dynamics, bringing economic...

Today's Match & Tomorrow's Matches (2024-06-11)

2024-06-11 12:00:00

Mercantile Bank held Training on 'Information & Cyber Security'

2024-06-11 12:00:00

Mercantile Bank organised a day-long training course titled "Awareness Training on Information & Cyber Security" at its Training Institute in Dhaka recently. A total of 53 officials participated the training. Mati Ul Hasan, additional managing director & CRO of the...

Prayer Timings (2024-06-11)

2024-06-11 00:00:00

England defeat a 'wake-up call' ahead of Euro 2024, says Kane

2024-06-11 00:00:00

LONDON, June 10 (AFP): Harry Kane says England's shock 1-0 defeat against Iceland could be a "nice wake-up call", showing the scale of the task ahead of them at Euro 2024.Gareth Southgate's men are among the favourites to win the...

Liverpool Hansen seriously ill in hospital

2024-06-11 00:00:00

MANCHESTER, June 10 (AFP): Decorated former Scotland and Liverpool defender Alan Hansen is seriously ill in hospital, the Premier League club said.After retiring from a hugely successful playing career in 1991, the 68-year-old went on to become a well-known television...

Paris mayor slams Macron's election call before Olympics

2024-06-11 00:00:00

PARIS, June 10 (AFP): Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo described the prospect of French parliamentary elections just weeks before the start of the Paris Olympics as "extremely unsettling", while the International Olympic Committee played down any direct impact on the event."Like...

Messi returns as Argentina beat Ecuador in Copa America warm-up

2024-06-11 00:00:00

Ángel Di María scored as Lionel Messi returned to the international stage for the first time in six months, helping Argentina to a 1-0 victory over Ecuador in a Copa América warmup match on Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago.Messi...

Sinner takes over No.1 spot from Djokovic

2024-06-11 00:00:00

PARIS, June 10 (AFP): Janik Sinner's anticipated rise to world No.1 was officialised on Monday when the ATP released its new rankings, making him the first Italian ever to hold the top spot.Sinner reached the semi-finals of the French Open...

Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales (R) speaks with children attending a training session

2024-06-11 00:00:00

Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales (R) speaks with children attending a training session during a visit to meet the England Men's football team ahead of the UEFA Euro 2024 at St George's Park, in Burton-Upon-Trent, on Monday — AFP

Bangladesh face Lebanon today -_

2024-06-11 00:00:00

After a fighting performance against Australia at home, Bangladesh is looking forward to restore some lost pride as they face Lebanon in their last Group I match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers scheduled to be held today (Tuesday)...

Pakistan eye big win against Canada to keep hopes alive today

2024-06-11 00:00:00

NEW YORK, June 10 (Agencies): Shocked by the USA and scarred by India, Pakistan have little to play for and everything to lose when they meet Canada in their penultimate group league encounter of the T20 World Cup here on...

Lamichhane to join Nepal squad in West Indies

2024-06-11 00:00:00

KATHMANDU, June 10 (Agencies): Nepal leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane will play the team's last two group matches at the T20 World Cup in West Indies after missing the United States leg of the tournament over visa issues, the Cricket Association of...

India vs Pakistan brings biggest cricket party to US

2024-06-11 00:00:00

Normally at this time of year, the grassy southeastern corner of Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, New York, is a place for softball games, family picnics and a few cricket players enjoying a warm weekend afternoon. On Sunday, that space...

Bumrah pushes Pakistan to brink of elimination

2024-06-11 00:00:00

Pakistan's heartbreaking Men's T20 Cricket World Cup continued as it succumbed to a dramatic six-run defeat against archrival India on Sunday following its shock loss to the USA earlier in the week, report agencies.After these two defeats, Pakistan's progression in...

CJ seeks PM's attention

FE REPORT | 2024-06-11 00:00:00

Chief Justice (CJ) Obaidul Hassan said renovation, development and preservation of the court infrastructure across the country occupied a significant area in the judicial planning. He sought sincere attention of the Prime Minister (PM) for modernisation and development of the...

Tensions flare among BAIRA members

FE REPORT | 2024-06-11 00:00:00

Tensions arose among the members of the Bangladesh Association of International Recruiting Agencies (BAIRA) at its annual general meeting on Monday over the issue of manpower migration to Malaysia.At least 10 BAIRA members of the executive committee, led by the...

Tigers restrict South Africa to 113 in T20 WC clash

2024-06-11 00:00:00

Led by Tanzim Hasan Sakib and Taskin Ahmed's powerplay burst, Bangladesh restricted South Africa to 113 for six in the T20 Men's World Cup match at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York on Monday, report agencies.Sakib was all...

$250 ADB loan to strengthen social system

FE REPORT | 2024-06-11 00:00:00

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) confirmed a $250 million programme loan on Monday to strengthen Bangladesh's social protection system.The programme loan aims to improve efficiency in social protection programme management, enhance protection for the most vulnerable, and expand the social...

Court issues arrest warrant against PK Halder, 19 others

FE REPORT | 2024-06-11 00:00:00

A Dhaka court issued an arrest warrant on Monday against twenty people, including Proshanta Kumar Halder, popularly known as PK Halder, in a case filed over embezzling Tk 708.2 million from International Leasing and Financial Services Limited (ILFSL). The court...

HAAB demands formation of technical body

FE REPORT | 2024-06-11 00:00:00

The Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB) demanded on Monday that the government form an independent technical committee to reduce and re-fix airfares for hajj pilgrims.HAAB President M Shahadat Hossain Taslim made the demand at a press conference at Hajj...