COLOMBO, Sept 30 (AFP): Sri Lanka's inflation rate hit nearly 70 percent in September for a 12th consecutive monthly record, official data showed Friday after a year of shortages, price hikes and economic misery.An unprecedented downturn forced the government to...
BEIJING, Sept 30 (AFP): China's factory activity edged back into growth in September after two months of contraction, official data showed Friday, but the country's strict Covid curbs continued to weigh heavily on demand.The Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) -- a...
MUMBAI, Sept 30 (AFP): India's central bank said a "bleak" global outlook warranted its fourth rate hike in five months on Friday, as Asia's third-largest economy struggles under the weight of chronically high inflation and a falling currency.The Reserve Bank...
STOCKHOLM, Sept 30, 2022 (BSS/AFP) - Nord Stream's operator said Thursday it was unable to immediately assess damage to pipelines linking Russia to Europe, threatening an indeterminate outage-after Sweden detected a fourth leak and NATO decried "acts of sabotage".The Swedish...
RAJSHAHI, Sept 30 (BSS): Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB) has been contributing a lot towards bolstering the agro-based economy through financial investment in the country's northwest region.The specialized state-owned commercial bank has been providing loans to the grassroots farmers to...
Panchagarh, Sept 30 (UNB): Bangladesh's export-import activities with India, Nepal and Bhutan via the Banglabandha land port will remain suspended for 10 days, on the occasion of Durga puja and Eid-e-Miladunnabi, port authorities said on Friday.Banglabandha Import-Exporter Group and Phulbari...
FE REPORT | 2022-10-01 00:00:00
Managers of the Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) were directed to achieve 100 per cent of their targets to make every branch profitable.They were also advised to coordinate and collaborate efficiently with the bank's lawyers concerned, who are currently dealing with...
FE REPORT | 2022-10-01 00:00:00
Bangladesh needs to campaign in Turkiye to woo more foreign direct investment (FDI) for mutual benefits of the two Muslim brotherly countries, said the president of Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI).DCCI president Rizwan Rahman made the call during...
BANGKOK, Sept 30 (AFP): Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha resumed office Friday after the country's constitutional court ruled that he has not exceeded his eight-year term limit.The former army chief, who came to power in a 2014 military coup, was...
PARIS, Sept 30 (AFP): Iran has arrested a woman who was shown eating out without a headscarf in an image that went viral on social media during the protests over the death of Mahsa Amini, her sister said Friday.The picture...
AHMEDABAD, Sept 30 (Reuters): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a third Indian-made high speed train in his home state of Gujarat, as a part of plans to modernise the country's rail network.New Delhi plans to launch 75...
WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Al Jazeera): The United States (US) and Pacific island nations have signed up to a new era of cooperation, making climate change the "highest priority" and promising to work together to ensure a peaceful region where "democracy...
KABUL, Sept 30 (Al Jazeera): A suicide bomber has attacked an educational institute in the Afghan capital, killing at least 19 people.As many as 27 others were wounded in the blast early on Friday, which occurred in the Dasht-e-Barchi neighbourhood...
SEOUL, Sept 30 (Al Jazeera): North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea on Thursday, hours after US Vice President Kamala Harris flew home from a visit to South Korea during which she emphasised the “ironclad” US commitment...
ZAPORIZHZHIA (Ukraine), Sept 30 (Reuters/AFP): US President Joe Biden vowed Thursday to "never, never, never" recognize the results of Russian-led referendums in Ukraine, which he called a "flagrant violation" of international principles."I want to be very clear about this. The...
Josh Hazlewood believes that bowlers will be in the game during the upcoming T20 World Cup and not just at the mercy of the big-hitting batters, according to ESPNcricinfo.It will be the first time that Australia will host the men's...
TEL AVIV, Sept 30 (AFP) Novak Djokovic, playing a singles tournament for the first time since winning Wimbledon in July, reached the Tel Aviv quarter-finals on Thursday with a straight-sets victory over Spain's Pablo Andujar.Djokovic eased to a 6-0, 6-3...
LONDON, Sept 30 (AFP): Arsenal and Tottenham will be fighting for much more than local bragging rights on Saturday as the north London rivals aim to prove they are serious contenders for the Premier League title.As top-flight action returns following...
RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 30 (AFP): Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro got a celebrity endorsement Thursday for his re-election bid from football superstar Neymar, who posted a video on TikTok of himself dancing to a pro-Bolsonaro campaign song.Grinning, the Paris Saint-Germain...
CLAIREFONTAINE-EN-YVELINES, France, Sept 30 (AFP): The presence of three female referees at the World Cup in Qatar will send "a strong sign", said one of those women selected on Thursday."It's a strong sign from FIFA and the authorities to have...
The winners of the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia will take home a prize money of US $1.6 million, the same amount as the last year's edition, the ICC announced on Friday. Similarly, the runners-up will collect $800,000 and...
The Bangladesh Women's Cricket team vowed to make a winning start in a bid to defend the Asia Cup title as they take on Thailand today (Saturday) at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium Ground-2, reports BSS.The match starts at 9am. spectators...
Asif Mahmud | 2022-10-01 00:00:00
The small-scale tea industry in Bangladesh is emerging with great potential. Tea plantations had a significant impact on the country's socioeconomic profile since the British period. Since the mid-1990s, a large number of local small and medium-level peasants have been...
Nilratan Halder | 2022-10-01 00:00:00
Sarat or autumn, the third season on the Bangla calendar, is unlike the fall in the Western hemisphere. They call it fall perhaps because the trees mostly shed their leaves that turn profusely crimson. Before their demise, the leaves exhaust...
What should be the purpose of education? Is it just to obtain certificates one after another? No, schooling should give us more than that. There should be real-life situations where children can learn to a host of skills needed to...
Tuberculosis is a common cause of mortality across the world. It continues to be a major public health threat in Bangladesh, as well. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the incidence of TB is higher in 22 countries of...
Seasonal fishing ban may help recover stocks of our national fish, the hilsa, but the ban comes as a distress to our fishers. This year the ban on fishing will reportedly come into effect for 15 days from October 7-22....
Tanim Asjad | 2022-10-01 00:00:00
Though no country is entirely free from chaos, Bangladesh simply excels in this particular habit of bedlam. Now, most people seem to have resigned to anarchy! Chaos has apparently been a product of rapid economic growth that has catapulted millions...
With the US Federal Reserve raising interest rates by 2.25 to 2.5 per cent within a rather short period of time, the value of dollar against other international currencies has also increased accordingly. British pound sterling is now at its...
Going by the finance ministry's quarterly debt bulletin, Bangladesh's external debt situation vis-à-vis its GDP (Gross Domestic Product) is currently at a comfortable level of 11.87 per cent. Last year, it was 11.88 per cent, while the year before (2020),...
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