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Kyrgios ends Medvedev's reign

2022-09-06 00:00:00

NEW YORK, Sept 05 (AFP): Australia's Nick Kyrgios sent defending champion Daniil Medvedev tumbling out of the US Open on Sunday as US teenager Coco Gauff reached the quarter-finals for the first time.The notoriously temperamental 23rd-seeded Kyrgios produced some scintillating...

India face Sri Lanka in do-or-die Super Four contest today

2022-09-06 00:00:00

DUBAI, Sept 05 (Agencies): After losing to arch-rivals Pakistan in the first match of Super Four, India take on Sri Lanka in their second match of the Asia Cup 2022 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. It will be...

Gold prices fall to near lowest in 2 months

2022-09-06 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Sept 05 (The Economic Times): Gold and silver prices remained weak today in Indian market amid a weak global trend in precious metals. On MCX, the yellow metal futures today fell 0.4 per cent to near two-month low...

Singapore aviation firms ramp up hiring to meet increase in flights

2022-09-06 00:00:00

SINGAPORE, Sept 05 (Reuters): When Singapore Airlines (SIA) resumed hiring in February after a two-year freeze, the national carrier had aimed to recruit 2,000 cabin crew trainees by March next year.It has hired 1,200 people to date, and now wants...

EU gas price rockets higher after Russia halts Nord Stream flows

2022-09-06 00:00:00

LONDON/OSLO, Sept 05 (Reuters): European gas prices rocketed as much as 30 per cent higher on Monday after Russia said one of its main gas supply pipelines to Europe would stay shut indefinitely, stoking renewed fears about shortages and gas...

Oil jumps more than $2.0

2022-09-06 00:00:00

LONDON, Sept 05 (Reuters): Oil prices rose more than $2 a barrel on Monday, extending gains as investors eyed possible moves by OPEC+ producers to cut output and support prices.Brent crude futures advanced by $2.45, or 2.6 per cent, to...

Sri Lanka moves to trim president's powers

2022-09-06 00:00:00

COLOMBO, Sept 05 (Reuters): Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said on Monday a constitutional amendment bill trimming presidential powers is expected to become law in a couple of weeks."The new amendment will reduce presidential powers and bring back participatory...

Palestinian shot dead in Israeli army raid

2022-09-06 00:00:00

RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories, Sept 05 (AFP): A 19 year-old Palestinian was shot dead by the Israeli army early Monday in Qabatiya, south of Jenin in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said."Taher Mohamed Zakarneh was shot dead by...

Najib seeks royal pardon

2022-09-06 00:00:00

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 05 (Reuters): Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has applied for a royal pardon, the speaker of parliament said on Monday, less than two weeks after he was sent to jail for 12 years for corruption.Malaysia's top...

Canada stabbings leave 10 dead

2022-09-06 00:00:00

REGINA, Sept 05 (AP): A series of stabbings at an Indigenous community and at another town nearby in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan left 10 people dead and 15 wounded, Canadian police said Sunday as they searched for two suspects.The...

Deadly tremors jolt Chinese, Afghan cities

2022-09-06 00:00:00

BEIJING, Sept 05 (BBC): A 6.6 magnitude earthquake has hit southwestern China, killing at least 21 people.The quake struck at 13:00 local time (05:00 GMT) in Sichuan province at a depth of 10km (6 miles).The impact severed telecommunications lines and...

Cox's Bazar beach sees dead jellyfish

2022-09-06 00:00:00

COX'S BAZAR, Sept 05 (UNB): Around fifty carcasses of jellyfish washed ashore up on the Cox's Bazar beach on Sunday morning.The dead marine fish drifted away from the ocean to the sea shore from Labani point to Sugandha point throughout...

Drought dashes dreams of Khulna farmers

2022-09-06 00:00:00

KHULNA, Sept 05 (UNB): Farmers in the coastal district of Khulna are a worried lot because of something they had no control over -- drought.With aridity delaying the Aman paddy cultivation process by nearly one-and-a-half months, the 80,000-plus farmers in...

Fear of fresh flooding grips Sylhet as rivers swell again

2022-09-06 00:00:00

SYLHET, Sept 05 (UNB): Rivers in the northeastern district of Sylhet swelled following three days of heavy rains in the region and upstream in India, raising fear of another round of flooding this year.Incessant rains since early Saturday sent many...

Eradicating curse of begging

2022-09-06 00:00:00

The number of beggars in the country is rising. Officially, there were some 2.5 lakh beggars in 2019. It is a gross underestimate. Begging is a good source of earnings for some. Instead of working, they prefer begging. There are...

Illegally occupied Narayanganj footpaths

2022-09-06 00:00:00

A footpath is for a walk, for the use of pedestrians only. It is the recognised manner in a civilised country. Bangladesh is an exception. The city of Narayanganj is a terrible example of this connection. Most of the footpaths...

What's next for Sri Lanka?

Syed Fattahul Alim | 2022-09-06 00:00:00

After 51 days' self-exile, the ousted president of Sri Lanka has returned home. He is learnt to have received warm welcome at the Colombo's Bandaranaike International Airport on Friday (Sept 02).Evidently, the incumbent president Ranil Wickremesinghe has overseen Gotabaya's safe...

Reviving the Sundarbans' glory

Shihab Sarkar | 2022-09-06 00:00:00

Many tourists in Bangladesh are said to be unaware of the restrictive measures in force these days for tourists willing to visit the Sundarbans. Accustomed to the age-old unhindered entry into the world's largest mangrove forest, a large segment of...

Subcontracting RMG units deserve better

2022-09-06 00:00:00

It seems another time bomb is ticking to explode anytime soon. The ticking time bomb here is the more than 1,000 units of subcontracting readymade garment (RMG) factories in operation all across the country but mostly concentrated in the apparel...

Long-run strategy in dealing with foreign currency crisis

M Rokonuzzaman | 2022-09-06 00:00:00

The foreign currency crisis has been deepening in several aspiring developing countries. After showing a sign of reserve growth, there has been a free fall-reaching a crisis level in a few countries. But what are the underlying causes? Will the...

Prime Bank opened first-ever flagship ATM booth at Dhanmondi

2022-09-05 12:00:00

Prime Bank recently opened its first-ever flagship ATM booth at Dhanmondi, Road No. 27, in Dhaka. ANM Mahfuz, Deputy Managing Director & Chief Business Officer, Consumer Banking, along with other high officials inaugurated the ATM booth as the chief guest.

Trust Bank opened Rupnagar Sub-Branch

2022-09-05 12:00:00

Trust Bank has opened its Rupnagar Sub-Branch under the supervision of Mirpur Branch in Dhaka to extend all types of banking services to local people. Humaira Azam, Managing Director & CEO of the bank, along with other high officials inaugurated...

Govt officials given directive to arrive at office within 8:00am

2022-09-05 00:00:00

Cabinet Secretary Khondker Anwarul Islam Sunday said that directive has been given once again about office timings, reports UNB.He was speaking at a briefing after the cabinet meeting."According to the new timing, all government officials have to arrive at office...

Miscreants knife city school boy to death

FE REPORT | 2022-09-05 00:00:00

A school student was stabbed to death by unknown miscreants in the capital's Shyampur area on Sunday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Nayan Islam (16), a student of Class IX at RK Chowdhury High School in the city's Postogola....

Probe finally finds foreign contractor responsible

FE REPORT | 2022-09-05 00:00:00

Substantiating the preliminary findings, the inquiry committee found the Chinese contractor of Bus Rapid Transit Line (BRT) project mainly responsible for a fatal accident for its alleged 12 counts of negligence. The mishap occurred in carrying out the box-girder shifting...

BD allows 2,450 tonnes of Hilsa export to India ahead of Durga Puja

FE REPORT | 2022-09-05 00:00:00

The government has allowed export of highest 2,450 tonnes of Hilsa, a popular fish in Bangladesh, to India ahead of Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of Hindu community. The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) on Sunday gave special permissions to...

Myanmar envoy summoned over border incident

FE REPORT | 2022-09-05 00:00:00

Bangladesh on Sunday, reiterated her deep concern over falling mortar shells inside Bangladesh territory, indiscriminate aerial firing from Myanmar in the bordering areas, and air space violations from Myanmar. According to the latest report, on September 03, 2022 two mortar...

India's Virat Kohli (L) plays a shot

2022-09-05 00:00:00

India's Virat Kohli (L) plays a shot during the Asia Cup Twenty20 international cricket Super Four match between India and Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on Sunday. India scored 181 for seven wickets after sent in...

Gazi Mazharul Anwar no more

2022-09-05 00:00:00

Renowned Bangladeshi musician, film director, producer and lyricist Gazi Mazharul Anwar passed away Sunday morning. He was 79, reports UNB.His nephew actor Shahriar Nazim Joy said doctors at the United Hospital pronounced him dead when he was taken to United...

Uber contributes Tk 45b to BD economy in 2021

FE REPORT | 2022-09-05 00:00:00

Uber, a US-based ridesharing service, contributed approximately Tk 45 billion to Bangladesh economy alone in 2021, according to a survey by the company.The survey showed that the company has been thriving in the country, as the users consider its service...