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Three-day 'Intex South Asia' begins in city

2022-06-17 00:00:00

The international textile sourcing show of South Asia, styled 'Intex South Asia' began at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in the city on Thursday, reports BSS.Textile and Jute Minister Golam Dastagir Gazi inaugurated the fair, which will continue until...

'Investment Toolkits' published

FE Report | 2022-06-17 00:00:00

The securities regulator has continued its efforts to conduct regulatory activities amid different obstacles created by many groups in the capital market.The chairman of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) Prof. Shibli Rubayat Ul Islam on Thursday said this...

Esquire Knit to invest Tk 47.77 million in a subsidiary

FE REPORT | 2022-06-17 00:00:00

The board of directors of Esquire Knit Composite, a concern of Esquire Group, has approved an investment decision amounting to Tk 47.77 million for its subsidiary L' Esquire Limited."This investment is part of a continued investment in a subsidiary company...

BAFFA arranges industry-academia meeting

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2022-06-17 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, June 16: Bangladesh Freight Forwarders Association (BAFFA) hosted an 'Industry-academia collaboration meeting' to discuss ways to develop skills in the logistics sector. The meeting, held at the BAFFA office at Agrabad in the port city on Wednesday, was facilitated...

BRAC Bank signs deal with JBC

2022-06-17 00:00:00

BRAC Bank has signed an agreement with the country's sole state-owned life insurance entity, Jiban Bima Corporation (JBC), to collect insurance premiums through BRAC Bank's various physical and digital channels along with the bank's subsidiary, bKash.Under the arrangement, the JBC...

Finance minister's remark spurs stock prices

FE REPORT | 2022-06-17 00:00:00

The finance minister's latest remark that the stock market would make a turn around when the new budget implementation begins, encouraged investors to be active on Thursday.Finance minister AHM Mustafa Kamal Wednesday said when the laundered money will return home,...

Man City to begin Premier League title defence at West Ham

2022-06-17 00:00:00

MANCHESTER June 16 (Reuters): Manchester City will begin their Premier League title defence with a trip to West Ham United, while the season will kick off with a London derby for the second year in a row as Crystal Palace...

Taiwan thanks WC organisers

2022-06-17 00:00:00

DOHA, June 16 (Reuters): Taiwan's Foreign Ministry on Thursday (June 16) expressed thanks after organisers of the World Cup in Qatar removed a reference to China for Taiwanese visitors applying for an identification card that doubles as an entry visa.Organisers...

India seek to extend fightback as de Kock return looms

2022-06-17 00:00:00

The series has moved from the east of the country to the west but India's situation remains the same: they have to win the next match to stay alive, according to ESPNcricinfo.They've been buoyed by their biggest T20I win over...

LaLiga file complaints against PSG, Man City to UEFA

2022-06-17 00:00:00

BARCELONA, Spain, June 16 (Reuters): LaLiga have filed a complaint to UEFA against Paris St Germain and Manchester City over alleged Financial Fair Play violations, the Spanish professional football league announced on Wednesday.The organisation said it would take "further legal...

DC Gold Cup Tennis Tournament-202

2022-06-17 00:00:00

MAGURA: DC Gold Cup Tennis Tournament-2022 being inaugurated at district tennis complex indoor stadium in Magura on Thursday — FE photo

Bangladesh return home after frustrating Malaysia tour

2022-06-17 00:00:00

Bangladesh national football team returned home from Kuala Lumpur Thursday after completing a frustrating Malaysia tour, participating in the four-team Group E matches of the AFC Asian Cup China 2023 qualifiers, reports UNB. The No. 188-ranked Bangladesh bowed out of...

ACC Women's T20 Championship returns after nine years

2022-06-17 00:00:00

This year will see the return of the ACC Women's T20 Championship after a hiatus of over nine years, according to Cricbuzz.com.The Malaysian Cricket Association will play host to the Championship that commences on June 17, 2022, with the finals...

New Zealand's Covid outbreak worsens as Conway tests positive

2022-06-17 00:00:00

LONDON, June 16 (AFP): New Zealand are struggling with a worsening Covid-19 outbreak ahead of next week's third Test against England after Devon Conway became the latest member of the touring party to test positive.The batsman has started five days...

Nkrumah Bonner (L) of West Indies takes the catch

2022-06-17 00:00:00

ANTIGUE AND BARBUDA: Nkrumah Bonner (L) of West Indies takes the catch to dismiss Mahmudul Hasan Joy of Bangladesh during the 1st day of the 1st Test against Bangladesh here on Thursday — AFP

Thai influencers charged with royal insult

2022-06-17 00:00:00

BANGKOK, June 16 (AFP): Thai police charged three social media influencers with lese majeste Thursday over controversial social media advertisments for an e-commerce firm that monarchists said mocked a member of the royal family.The TikTok clips promoting Lazada-owned by China's...

Spain battles wildfires

2022-06-17 00:00:00

MADRID, June 16 (AFP): Emergency services battled several wildfires Thursday as Spain remained in the grip of an exceptional heatwave that has seen temperatures reach 43 degrees Celsius (109 degrees Farenheit).The most alarming blaze, near Baldomar in Catalonia, has already...

Saudi embassy in Washington now on 'Jamal Khashoggi Way'

2022-06-17 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, June 16 (AFP): The street in front of Saudi Arabia's embassy in Washington was renamed Wednesday for Jamal Khashoggi as activists vowed never to forget the slain journalist despite President Joe Biden's planned visit to the kingdom.The capital's local...

Australia commits to cut 43pc greenhouse emissions by 2030

2022-06-17 00:00:00

CANBERRA, June 16 (AP): Australia's new government on Thursday formally committed to a more ambitious greenhouse gas reduction target of 43% by the end of the decade in fulfillment of a key election pledge.The previous conservative government was dumped by...

Indian SC issues notice on UP govt

2022-06-17 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, June 16 (NDTV): The Supreme Court today issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh government on the demolition of houses of those accused in recent violence in the state and said, "demolitions have to be in accordance with law,...

Macron, Scholz, Draghi visit Kyiv

2022-06-17 00:00:00

KYIV, June 16 (AFP): French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi arrived in Kyiv on Thursday for their first visit to Ukraine since the Russian invasion.The leaders arrived on a special train from...

Stale breads keep some Afghans alive

2022-06-17 00:00:00

KABUL, June 16 (BBC): On a market stall in front of a blue-domed mosque in Kabul, large orange sacks are filled with stale, leftover naan bread.It's usually fed to animals, but now, according to those selling it, more Afghans than...

Dhaka-M'singh rail link restored after four hours

2022-06-17 00:00:00

GAZIPUR, June 16 (UNB): Rail communication on Dhaka-Mymensingh route was restored after around four hours of disruption following derailment of a compartment of Bhawal Express on Thursday morning."The Dhaka-bound train veered off the tracks around 10 am immediately after it...

Mother, son electrocuted in Gaibandha

2022-06-17 00:00:00

GAIBANDHA, June 16 (BSS): A woman and her son were electrocuted at Mahishmuri village under Gobindaganj upazila of the district on Thursday afternoon.The victims are identified as Rahima Khatun, 35, wife of Rafiqul Islam and their son Rifat Miah of...

Indigenous fishes release symbolic eggs in Halda

2022-06-17 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, June 16 (BSS): Some popular species of fishes specially Ruhi, Katla, Mrigel and Kalibaush released symbolic eggs last night in the river Halda, the lone natural fish breeding sanctuary in the south Asia.The Fisheries Department sources said they found...

Gas cylinder blast kills two in Madaripur

2022-06-17 00:00:00

MADARIPUR, June 16 (UNB): Two people including a child have been killed as a gas cylinder used to inflate balloons exploded at Shangkardi village in Rajoir upazila of Madaripur district. The deceased were Md Affan, 10, son of Dulal Mollah...

Teesta washes away over 50 houses

2022-06-17 00:00:00

More than 50 houses have been washed away by the Teesta River in two unions of Rajarhat upazila in Kurigram district in the last 45 days. Meanwhile, floods ravaging Sylhet and Sunamganj districts worsened as water levels of the region's...

Sonali Bank organised a campaign programme

2022-06-17 00:00:00

Sonali Bank Limited has organised a campaign programme to raise awareness about anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing to mark the 20th founding anniversary of Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU). Sonali Bank Limited CEO and Managing Director Md. Ataur Rahman Prodhan...

Padma Bank opened 59th branch at Gulshan

2022-06-17 00:00:00

Padma Bank has opened its 59th branch at Gulshan-2 in Dhaka. Its newly appointed Managing Director and CEO Tarek Reaz Khan inaugurated the branch at Dynasty Tower recently.

Tesla hikes US prices of all car models

2022-06-17 00:00:00

Tesla Inc raised prices for all its car models in the United States, its latest price hike amid ongoing global supply-chain issues, reports Reuters.The electric carmaker increased its Model Y long-range price to $65,990 from $62,990, its website showed on...