TEHRAN, July 17 (AFP): Deadly US strikes overnight hit an airport, a railway station and two bridges in Iran, killing three people, Iranian state media reported on Friday.The United States and Iran have traded fire as the foes battle over...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2026-07-18 00:00:00
A project to bring 19 government licensing agencies under a single window for faster approvals has failed its planned takeoff although nine years have already elapsed into dilemmas, says an official evaluation report. Alleged noncooperation of government agencies and a...
Spanish elan meets Argentinian steel in a historic World Cup final on Sunday (Monday as per BST) which sees the reigning champions of Europe and South America battle for football's ultimate prize, reports AFP.Holders Argentina are bidding to become the...
MUNIMA SULTANA | 2026-07-18 00:00:00
Whether it is for daily commuting or leisure trips, unsafe battery-powered three-wheelers dominate as the prime mode of transportation due to the government's reluctance to regulate their growth under a regulatory framework.The reluctance also means the government is ignoring its...
FE REPORT | 2026-07-18 00:00:00
Bangladesh's development recipe is receiving a fillip as the emerging-financier Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is set to prepare a sector-specific financing plan for the country, sources say.Styled 'Multi-Year Rolling Pipeline (MYRP)', the financing package is focused on funding key...
FE REPORT | 2026-07-18 00:00:00
A big backing comes from the European Union (EU) and the Group of 77 and China (G77) to Bangladesh in its try for smooth, sustainable and irreversible graduation from the least- developed country (LDC) category with extended time.According to a...
KARACHI, July 17 (AFP): Pakistani spinner Mohammad Nawaz has been banned for three months over a doping violation, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said Friday, backdating the punishment from May this year.The ICC said Nawaz tested positive during the men's...
COLOMBO, July 17 (AFP): Sri Lanka police arrested the Indian co-owner of a Lanka Premier League (LPL) team on Friday, hours before the tournament was due to begin, on suspicion of trying to bribe a player.The suspect, identified as Manjot...
NEW DELHI, July 17 (Reuters): The World Cricketers' Association (WCA) said on Friday it is "concerned" that the format of next year's World Cup has been revised without consulting the players who are set to bear the brunt of it.The...
Washington Sundar has been ruled out of the third and final ODI against England at Lord's on Sunday. The India allrounder needed treatment to an injury to his leg during the second ODI in Cardiff on Thursday and did not...
LONDON, July 17 (AFP): Football's global governing body FIFA will assess match reports before deciding if they take any action over Argentina's players holding up a banner reading "Las Malvinas son Argentinas" (The Falklands are Argentine) following their 2-1 victory...
NEW YORK, July 17 (AP): A No. 10 jersey worn by Brazil icon Pelé in the 1958 World Cup final has been sold for $4.9 million, Sotheby's said Thursday.Pelé, who died in 2022, was 17 when he scored twice in...
Bangladesh produced the response they desperately needed in Bulawayo, shrugging off the disappointment of their opening defeat with a convincing 34-run victory over Zimbabwe to level the three-match T20I series, reports bdnews24.com.On Friday, Tanzid Hasan and Saif Hassan laid the...
TOKYO, July 17 (Reuters): Japan's Nikkei tumbled into correction territory on Friday, as a global rout in chipmakers and an escalation in the Middle East conflict prompted investors to shun risk assets.The benchmark Nikkei 225 sank 4.03 per cent to...
WASHINGTON, July 17 (Reuters): US Small Business Administration head Kelly Loeffler multiplied the value of her investment in Elon Musk's SpaceX after she was nominated for the job, earning millions of dollars from the company's record initial public offering, a...
FE REPORT | 2026-07-18 00:00:00
Tamijuddin Textile Mills has indefinitely suspended operations at its Gazipur factory following labour unrest, yet the listed company has failed to disclose the shutdown to the country's stock exchanges, raising concerns over possible non-compliance with securities disclosure requirements.The company issued...
The 27th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB) was held virtually on Thursday. Md. Abdul Malek, Director of the MTB Board, presided over the meeting. The shareholders approved a 12% stock dividend for the year ended...
Global equity funds attracted inflows for an eighth consecutive week through July 15, as investor risk appetite was lifted by a strong start to the earnings season and cooler US inflation data that eased expectations of Federal Reserve rate hikes,...
FE REPORT | 2026-07-18 00:00:00
The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) surged past the 5,900-point threshold for the first time in nearly two years, extending a three-week rally driven by investor enthusiasm over regulatory reforms and capital market-friendly fiscal policies. Closing the...
HOUSTON, July 17 (Reuters): Chevron is set to sign memorandums of understanding on Friday with the Iraqi government to advance the US oil major's potential entry into the West Qurna 2 and Nassiriya oilfields, according to a senior Chevron executive.The...
HONG KONG, July 17 (Reuters): China's biggest airlines enter the peak summer travel season facing a more challenging outlook after warning of heavy first-half losses, with weakening demand raising doubts that they can absorb higher fuel costs during the industry's...
Gold was on track for its biggest weekly loss in six on Friday, as escalating US-Iran clashes lifted oil prices, adding to inflationary pressures and strengthening the case for higher US interest rates, reports Reuters.Spot gold was up 0.6 per...
LONDON, July 17 (Reuters): Oil prices rose by about 2 per cent on Friday after the US and Iran stepped up attacks across the Gulf, with shipping threatened by a potential Red Sea closure on top of the restricted traffic...
RIO DE JANEIRO, July 17 (AP): Brazil has described the latest U.S. tariffs on certain Brazilian imports as unjust and politically motivated, threatening Thursday to impose reciprocal measures on U.S. products. The country's top diplomat criticized U.S. Secretary of State...
Walton Cables, a product of the Bangladesh's superbrand in the electrical and electronics sector, held its Annual Dealers Conference 2026 at Sreemangal in Moulvibazar with the slogan "Rise Together". More than 300 dealers and sales representatives attended the conference. Walton...
US-Bangla Airlines, one of the leading airlines in Bangladesh, on Friday stepped into its 13th year of operations, marking 12 years since its launch with plans to expand its fleet and international network over the coming years, reports UNB.The airline,...
FE REPORT | 2026-07-18 00:00:00
The Microcredit Regulatory Authority (MRA) has directed all licensed microfinance institutions (MFIs) to ease loan recovery and provide fresh loans to borrowers affected by the recent devastating floods in five south-eastern districts, aiming to support emergency relief and speed up...
A meeting on regular monitoring and quick disposal of pending lawsuits of Agrani Bank PLC was held by the Law Division at the conference room of the head office. Abu Saleh Md. Mohiuddin Khan, Additional Secretary (Audit and Law Division)...
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