Gold dropped about 1.5 per cent on Monday as a stronger dollar and recent hawkish comments from US Federal Reserve officials eroded bullion's appeal, while another failed attempt to remain above the key psychological level of $1,800 put further pressure,...
The Westin Dhaka (Gulshan 2) and Sheraton Dhaka (Banani) hotel associates came together to feed the underprivileged marking National Mourning Day of Bangladesh. Daniel Muhor, cluster general manager, The Westin Dhaka and Sheraton Dhaka, Md Al Amin, hotel manager, The...
Md. Nazrul Islam, Chairman of Prime Insurance Company Limited, attended the Half Yearly Branch Managers Conference in the city on Saturday as the chief guest. Among others Suzadur Rahman, Vice Chairman, Mohd. Showkot Ali, Chairman, Executive Committee, Md. Akter Hossain...
Pioneer Insurance Company Limited Chief Executive Officer (C.C.) SM Mizanur Rahman with senior officials and branch-in-charges of the company at its branch conference in the city on Saturday. Business performances up to July 31, 2022 were reviewed and successful Marketing...
LONDON, Aug 15 (Reuters): Oil prices fell by more than $4 a barrel on Monday on demand fears as disappointing Chinese economic data renewed global recession concerns.Brent crude futures fell $4.75, or 4.84 per cent, to $93.40 a barrel by...
BANGKOK, Aug 15 (AFP): Thailand's economy grew 2.5 per cent in the second quarter as returning foreign tourists failed to offset high inflation and concerns over regional tensions, the country's main economic agency said Monday.Southeast Asia's second-largest economy was hit...
BERLIN, Aug 15 (AFP): German households face an energy surcharge reaching hundreds of euros in the wake of the Ukraine war, according to the rate published Monday, prompting the government to promise relief measures.The charge has been set at 2.419...
BEIJING, Aug 15, 2022 (AFP): Factory output and retail sales in China edged up in July but were weaker than analysts' expectations, official data showed Monday, as a Covid-19 resurgence and property market jitters cast a pall over hopes for...
Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi inaugurated the Rangpur regional office of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) on Sunday. ICAB President Md Shahadat Hossain FCA, Vice President Fouzia Haque FCA, Council Member Md Moniruzzaman FCA, and CEO Shubhasish Bose,...
REZAUL KARIM | 2022-08-16 00:00:00
Japan has raised voice over providing incentive packages only to domestic apparel manufacturers, as such facility has created discrimination between the local clothing units and the foreign-owned units operating in the export processing zones (EPZs).For ensuring equal treatment of both...
FE REPORT | 2022-08-16 00:00:00
Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) President Md. Jashim Uddin urged the businesspeople on Monday to take the country forward in line with the spirit of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. He came...
FE REPORT | 2022-08-16 00:00:00
The apex trade body of tea producers has requested the government to allocate 1,800 tonnes of wheat at a subsidised rate for tea industry labourers for survival of the sector, sources said. They also appealed to the government, if possible,...
PARIS, Aug 15 (AFP): Rafael Nadal will sit out the group stage of the Davis Cup finals next month after not being named in the Spain team on Monday, while Alexander Zverev will lead the German side.The 36-year-old Nadal won...
SYDNEY, Aug 15 (Reuters): Cricket Australia have targeted the inclusion of the sport at the 2032 Brisbane Olympics as part of a strategic plan to expand participation and maintain the game's position at the heart of the country's sporting culture.The...
Players of Bangladesh Army team posing with the trophy after winning the 9th First Security Islami Bank National Rugby Competition (Male)-2022 at Paltan in the city recently. Additional Managing Director of First Security Islami Bank Ltd. Md. Mustafa Khair and...
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, Aug 15 (AFP): Pakistan will look to collect crucial World Cup qualifying points when they tackle the Netherlands in a three-match ODI series from Tuesday but will have a wary eye on the fitness of star bowler Shaheen...
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 15 (Reuters): Simona Halep ended Beatriz Haddad Maia's dream run in Toronto with a hard-fought 6-3 2-6 6-3 victory to claim her third Canadian Open title on Sunday.Halep's serving woes from her semifinal win carried over at...
MADRID, Aug 15 (AP): It was perfect timing for Real Madrid in its Spanish league opener on Sunday.As David Alaba prepared to come into the match by the sideline, Luka Modric was being brought down by a defender just outside...
Bangladesh are considering opening with Mushfiqur Rahim in the upcoming Asia Cup as they are not willing to shift Afif Hossain from the number four position in the shortest format, reports Cricbuzz.Bangladesh picked Anamul Haque and Parvez Hossain for the...
BARISHAL, Aug 15 (UNB): A 25-year-old bus helper was electrocuted in front of the central bus terminal mosque in Barishal on Sunday afternoon.The deceased Sajal Fakir was the son of Jahangir Fakir of East Maijpara area of Dasar upazila of...
CHATTOGRAM, Aug 15 (UNB): Two minor girls drowned in a pond near their home in Barahatia Union of Lohagara Upazila in Chattogram on Monday.The deceased were identified as Tasfia Tabassum Raisa, 8, daughter of Abu Taher of Maizpara area of...
GAZIPUR, Aug 15 (bdnews24.com): Train operations to the north and west of the country have resumed 11 hours after a train's compartments veered off tracks in the Dhirashram area of Gazipur city."Services resumed at 8:15 am on Monday", said Rezaul...
The National Mourning Day and the 47th martyrdom anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was observed in districts on Monday with due respect and solemnity, reports BSS.In Chattogram, different socio-cultural organisations, district administration, educational institutions chalked...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2022-08-16 00:00:00
BENAPOLE, Aug 15: Construction work of Kalna Bridge, which connects Gopalganj's Kashiani and Narail's Lohagara, is expected to be opened to traffic in September. Kalna Bridge, Bangladesh's first six-lane bridge on the Madhumati River, is progressing fast and its work...
KHULNA, Aug 15 (UNB): Vast areas in Sholadana union of Paikgachha upazila have been flooded following the collapse of a dam due to tidal surge at Bhangaharia of Khulna district on Sunday.A 30-foot area of No. 23 dam of local...
School buildings and campus facilities are subject to daily wear and tear. Cafeterias, washrooms, classrooms - the list of areas that needs to be cleaned on campus is long. Hundreds of students, their guardians and teachers visit campuses every day...
English medium schools in Bangladesh often claim that they shape up their students with high standard of education. It also costs a lot to study in an English medium school. And very few people of our country can afford to...
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Novo Theatre is the lone planetarium in Bangladesh, which gives visitors the thrill of an interplanetary journey in a three-dimensional environment. It has already become a popular place both for children and adults, who love space-related...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2022-08-16 00:00:00
Tea workers across the country have enforced an indefinite strike since Saturday demanding a raise in their daily wage to Tk.300. Notably, at present, tea garden authorities pay them a daily wage of Tk.120. Bangladesh Tea Workers' Union (BTWU) has...
Tea Plantation Workers (TPWs) popularly known as tea garden workers estimated at 130,000 of 167 tea estates across the country have started an indefinite strike. Theirs is a humble demand for raising their daily wage from a pittance of Tk120...
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