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Eurozone consumers fear stagflation : ECB survey

2022-08-05 00:00:00

FRANKFURT, Aug 04 (AFP): Consumers in the eurozone expect inflation to stay high and the economic growth to go into reverse over the next year, according to a new survey published by the European Central Bank on Thursday.The first issuance...

Brazil hikes interest rate

2022-08-05 00:00:00

BRASÍLIA, Aug 04 (AFP): Brazil's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate for the 12th straight time Wednesday, citing an "adverse and volatile" global economy, and indicated its tightening cycle, one of the world's most aggressive, may not be over.The...

12th AGM of Sonali Investment

2022-08-05 00:00:00

The shareholders of Sonali Investment Limited, a subsidiary of Sonali Bank Limited, approved the financial statements of the Sonali Investment for the year ended on December 31, 2021 and a 10 per cent dividend amounting to Tk 2.0 billion (20,00...

IFIC Bank partners with Ria Money Transfer

2022-08-05 00:00:00

The IFIC Bank Limited and the Ria Money Transfer (Ria), a global leader in international money transfer and payment services, have announced the launch of a remittance payout service through the private commercial bank. Shah A Sarwar, MD and CEO...

47 personalities, enterprises get Branding Heroes Award

2022-08-05 00:00:00

Bangladesh's top electronics manufacturer Walton has honoured 47 personalities and enterprises with Branding Heroes Award in recognition of their outstanding contribution in raising sales growth through root-level creative branding under its Digital Campaigns. Coming up with important directives and instructions...

Govt mulls taking IMF loan as precautionary measure: Kaikaus

2022-08-05 00:00:00

Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister Dr Ahmad Kaikaus has said that the government is thinking over taking loans from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as precautionary measures to tackle the global crisis in advance, reports BSS."...The world is heading...

Govt giving priority to sending skilled workers abroad

FE REPORT | 2022-08-05 00:00:00

The government is giving priority to sending skilled workers abroad to help boost remittance inflow, said Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Imran Ahmad on Thursday.He said there is a good demand for Bangladeshi workers in different countries, which are...

BTRC declares Edotco an SMP

ISMAIL HOSSAIN | 2022-08-05 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Telecommunica-tion Regulatory Commission (BTRC) declared mobile tower company Edotco Bangladesh as a significant market power (SMP).The regulator also imposed some restrictions on Edotco following the SMP declaration.As per the restrictions, Edotco - from now on - cannot lease,...

Australian cricket fears 'missing generation'

2022-08-05 00:00:00

SYDNEY, Aug 04 (AFP): Australian cricket could suffer from a "missing generation" of children taking up the game after first-time participation in junior programmes fell by 15,000 last season because of the coronavirus pandemic.While club players have returned in strong...

SAOT to be used in Champions League

2022-08-05 00:00:00

Semi-automated offside technology (SAOT) will be used in the Champions League this season after being introduced for next week's UEFA Super Cup match between Real Madrid and Eintracht Frankfurt, European football's governing body said on Wednesday, reports Reuters.

Japan's Hinako Shibuno

2022-08-05 00:00:00

Japan's Hinako Shibuno watches her shot from the 16th tee during her opening round 65 on the first day of the 2022 Women's British Open Golf Championship at Muirfield golf course in Gullane, Scotland, on Thursday — AFP

New Zealand's Havana Hopman

2022-08-05 00:00:00

New Zealand's Havana Hopman competes with the ball in the individual qualification and team final rhythmic gymnastics event at the Arena Birmingham, on day seven of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, central England, on Thursday — AFP

Thompson-Herah wins C'wealth 100m as Titmus stars in pool

2022-08-05 00:00:00

BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom, Aug 04 (AFP): Olympic 100m champion Elaine Thompson-Herah cruised to Commonwealth gold on Wednesday as Australia's Ariarne Titmus completed a stunning individual freestyle treble on the last night of swimming action.Elsewhere on the second day of track...

Khaled calls Tigers' capitulation to Zimbabwe a 'disgrace'

2022-08-05 00:00:00

Bangladesh team director Khaled Mahmud termed Bangladesh's loss to Zimbabwe in the three-match T20I series a 'disgrace', saying that he was disappointed. Zimbabwe won their first-ever T20I series against any Test-playing nation after beating Bangladesh by 10 runs in the...

Tigers take on Zimbabwe in first ODI match today

2022-08-05 00:00:00

Bangladesh will take on Zimbabwe in the first match of three-match ODI series today (Friday) at Harare Sports Club.The match will begin at 1.15pm (Bangladesh Time) and it will be aired live on T Sport Channel, reports BSS.SquadsBangladesh: Tamim Iqbal...

BD face India in SAFF U-20 final today

2022-08-05 00:00:00

Spirited Bangladesh U-20 national football team take on defending champions India in the final match of SAFF U-20 Championship scheduled to be held today (Friday) at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, India.The match kicks off at 7.30 pm (BST), reports BSS.Prior...

Woman found dead in Manikganj

2022-08-05 00:00:00

MANIKGANJ, Aug 04 (BSS): Police have recovered the body of an unidentified woman from Pukhuria area under Ghior upazila of the district.Being informed by locals, police recovered the body of woman from the Pukhuria area beside Dhaka-Aricha Highway around 9:00...

Lightning strike kills two in Natore

2022-08-05 00:00:00

NATORE, Aug 04 (UNB): A 60-year-old man and his grandson died after being struck by lightning in Singra upazila of Natore on Wednesday.The dead is Amir Sheikh, and his sixth grader grandson Pappu (14) of the upazila.Chowgram Union Parishad Chairman...

Schoolteacher drowns while crossing river in Thakurgaon

2022-08-05 00:00:00

THAKURGAON, Aug 04 (UNB): Fire service members recovered the body of a 45-year old primary school-teacher on Thursday from the Tangon river in Thakurgaon sadar upazila after he went missing while crossing the river by swimming.The dead is Tailakkha Barman,...

Main accused held over assault on Faridpur journo

2022-08-05 00:00:00

FARIDPUR, August 04, (UNB): Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have detained Japan Mollah, main accused in a case over assaulting a journalist in Faridpur, from a house in the capital’s Jatrabari area Wednesday evening.Japan is the younger brother of...

Strike called off as prime accused arrested

2022-08-05 00:00:00

SYLHET, Aug 04 (UNB): Students and intern doctors at Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College and Hospital (SOMCH) on Thursday called off their ongoing protest against the attack on two medical interns by relatives of a patient, following the arrest of...

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal visiting Rohingya Camps

2022-08-05 00:00:00

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal visiting Rohingya Camps in Bhasan Char island under the management of Bangladesh Coast Guard on Thursday. Director General of maritime law enforcement force Rear Admiral Ashraful Hoq Chowdhury, among others, accompanied him during his visit

Dead jellyfish wash up on Cox's Bazar beach

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2022-08-05 00:00:00

Cox's Bazar, Aug 04: Dead jellyfish in their thousands have drifted up on a shore of the Cox's Bazar sea beach in the past one week, causing a stinking odour that is giving trouble to visitors. The dead fish have...

The saga of the port city of Chattogram

Shihab Sarkar | 2022-08-05 00:00:00

As days wear on, the residents of Chattogram continue to see the city's deterioration in almost all sectors. Ranging from traffic gridlocks, water logging, rise in unplanned construction of multi-storey buildings, hill levelling, to deforestation --- few urban ills are...

Teachers' role for weaker students

2022-08-05 00:00:00

Teachers play an important role in shaping a student's life. A good teacher not only helps students overcome their shortcomings but also inspires them to work hard. Unfortunately, there are some teachers who tend to be harsh on academically weaker...

Face masks for Covid, dust

2022-08-05 00:00:00

It seems that most of us have forgotten about wearing our face masks. It is as though we have already earned immunity against coronavirus. We hardly ever find people in public places wearing facemasks be it in the market, restaurants...

Dhaka needs more parks, playgrounds

2022-08-05 00:00:00

Dhaka, a densely-populated city bursting at its seam, scores poorly on its stock of open spaces in comparison with other cities elsewhere. Once known for abundant parks, the capital city has now transformed into a concrete jungle. Now, with more...

Probing into a huge informal forex market

Zahid Huq | 2022-08-05 00:00:00

When words come from a horse's mouth, one has justified reasons to believe those. Mr AHM Mustafa Kamal, who now heads the country's exchequer, talking to newsmen Wednesday last, said nearly half of the remittance inflow came through 'hundi' (informal)...

Can the Education Act cure mounting maladies?

Nilratan Halder | 2022-08-05 00:00:00

The draft Education Act now under review of the Cabinet Division for the fifth time since 2011 is supposed to help implement the National Education Policy (NEP) 2010. If approved by the cabinet ministers, it is going to be the...

Mongla port to prepare for export in a big way

2022-08-05 00:00:00

The long-awaited export shipment from Mongla port has finally taken place. A Panama-flagged ship left Mongla Port for Poland with Bangladeshi readymade garments (RMG) for the first time after the launching of the Padma Bridge. This is the first export...