Eight more matches of the Exim Bank 35th National Women's Handball competition were decided on the third day (Wednesday) held at Shaheed Captain M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium, reports BSS.On the day, Bangladesh Ansar and VDP beat Narayanganj DSA...
ABIDJAN, June 5 (Reuters): Following below average rain last week in most of Ivory Coast's main cocoa regions, more downpours are needed throughout the month to ensure the April-to-September mid-crop finishes on a strong note, farmers said on Monday.The world's...
Gold prices gained on Wednesday as bond yields fell after weaker-than-expected US private payrolls data bolstered expectations that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates later this year, reports Reuters.Spot gold was up 0.8 per cent at $2,346.99 per ounce,...
JAKARTA, June 5 (Reuters): Indonesia will impose a 7.5 per cent export tax on shipments of copper concentrate, effective immediately, a finance ministry regulation showed on Tuesday, applicable to the two mining firms currently exempt from its ban on raw...
DUBAI, June 5 (Reuters): Global airlines on Monday raised their profit forecast for 2024 and projected industry wide revenues just shy of $1 trillion as a record number of travellers board flights.The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said it expected...
LONDON, June 5 (Reuters): Oil prices edged up from four-month lows on Wednesday after a fillip from a US jobs report that firms up the case for a September cut to interest rates while markets weighed OPEC+ plans to begin...
KHULNA, June 05 (UNB): Three people, including a driver, were killed in a head-on collision between a motorcycle and an engine-driven van in Paikgachha upazila of Khulna on Wednesday morning.The deceased van driver has been identified as Ismail, 60, while...
ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY, KUSHTIA, June 05 (BSS): Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia will go on a 23-day Eid and summer vacation from tomorrow (Thursday).The academic and administrative activities will remain closed during the vacation and the residential halls will remain closed...
RAJSHAHI, June 05 (BSS): Generating awareness among the public in general has become crucial for survival of all living beings through protecting the environment and wildlife from further degradation. Environment has been facing a serious threat due to various natural...
CHATTOGRAM, June 05 (UNB): A college student was crushed under the wheels of a Chittagong University (CU) shuttle train in Sholashahar 2 gate area in Chattogram city on Wednesday morning.The deceased was identified as Irfan, 19, son of Mahbubur Alam...
OUR CORRESPONDENTS | 2024-06-06 00:00:00
The prices of animal feed, including husk, cattle booster and wheat, have increased sharply in the past few years due on different pretexts, including the Russia-Ukraine war and the dollar crisis, which has increased the animal rearing costs. Many farmers...
Syed Badrul Ahsan | 2024-06-06 00:00:00
Good elections anywhere cheer the soul. A good election underscores the principle of democracy in a society, enables citizens to reassert their dominance as the repository of power in a state. And those elected to office hold that power in...
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, June 05 (Agencies): With the World Test Championship mace and the 50-over World Cup trophy already in its bag, Australia will look to hit the ground running in its quest to become the first team to simultaneously hold...
DALLAS, June 05 (Agencies): Last edition's runner-up Pakistan will take on co-host USA in T20 World Cup opener on Thursday. While on paper, the Babar Azam-led side looks the outright favourite to win the clash, Pakistan's recent form suggests that...
The T20 World Cup schedule reflects the importance of the Indian market while highlighting the wider benefits hosting major tournaments brings to the West Indies and other cricketing nations.CEO of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Johnny Grave has acknowledged...
Bangladesh's Shakib al Hasan has wrestled back the top spot in the T20 all-rounder rankings from Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga, report agencies. Interestingly, Hasaranga's score of zero against South Africa dropped him a place in the rankings. The ICC released...
US House for sanctioning top war-crimescourt for Netanyahu arrest warrantWASHINGTON, June 05: The House passed legislation Tuesday that would sanction the International Criminal Court for requesting arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli officials. The 247-155...
NEW YORK, June 06 (BBC): More than 34 million Americans are preparing for extreme temperatures, as a heat dome descends on the western part of the US this week.Forecasters are warning residents in California, Nevada, Utah and Arizona to prepare...
CAPE TOWN, June 05 (BBC): South Africa's African National Congress (ANC) has suggested forming a government of national unity after losing its parliamentary majority in last week's elections.It says it has reached out to all parties but negotiations are still...
NEW DELHI, June 05 (Reuters): India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party conceded defeat on Tuesday in a constituency where the inauguration of a grand Hindu temple just months ago by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was seen as an event that would...
SEOUL, June 05 (AP): The United States flew a long-range B-1B bomber over the Korean Peninsula on Wednesday for its first precision-guided bombing drill with South Korea in seven years, the South's military said.The drill - seen as a show...
GAZA, June 05 (Reuters/BBC/AP): A response from Palestinian Islamist group Hamas on Israel's ceasefire proposal that US President Joe Biden revealed on Friday is still being awaited, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters on Tuesday."We are waiting...
Shayaan Seraj | 2024-06-05 00:00:00
Steel is an essential raw material in fast growing Bangladesh. As villages evolve into towns and cities expand, the pace of construction increases, so too the consumption of steel. Rapid urbanisation and extensive infrastructure projects have created a massive demand...
TAZRIAN IQBAL | 2024-06-05 00:00:00
The theme for World Environment Day 2024 is "Land Restoration, Desertification, and Drought Resilience." This year emphasises the critical importance of restoring degraded lands, combating desertification, and building resilience for the extreme consequences brought out by climate change with the...
Mohammed Salman Rahman | 2024-06-05 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Government has set ambitious targets to ramp up renewable energy integration in Bangladesh. Bangladesh intends to reduce carbon emissions by 6.73 per cent as a signatory to the Paris Agreement and in accordance with its Nationally Determined Contributions...
Dr. Imtiaz Ahmed | 2024-06-05 00:00:00
The focus of this year's World Environment Day (WED), as we see clearly, is on recovering degraded land and restoring the world for future generations. But how did that come about? Before delving deeper into the origin of the 2024...
PARIS, June 5 (AFP): An injured Novak Djokovic sealed a 15th consecutive French Open quarter-final with a thrilling comeback victory over Argentinian Francisco Cerundolo in the fourth round on Monday, while Daniil Medvedev became the highest seed to crash out...
MADRID, June 04 (Reuters): Vinicius played 10 matches in the competition for champions Real, scoring six goals and assisting in five. He was on the scoresheet when Real beat Borussia Dortmund in the final on Saturday, earning his second Champions...
BERLIN, June 5 (AFP): Euro 2024, beginning in Germany on June 14, is a mouth-watering prospect, as France and England lead the heavyweight contenders for a tournament which will be played out in some of the continent's finest stadiums across...
MADRID, June 4, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - Kylian Mbappe signed a five-year deal to move to Real Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain on Monday and called the move a "dream come true"."The Whites have strengthened their squad with a world superstar," Real...
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