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Those who have trust in people will join polls: Hanif

2022-07-23 00:00:00

KUSHTIA, July 22 (BSS): Joint General Secretary of ruling Awami League Mahbubul Alam Hanif on Friday said those who have trust in people and the ability to join elections, will participate in the upcoming general election."We want all political parties...

AL's mega corruption led country to edge of disaster: BNP

2022-07-23 00:00:00

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday alleged that the Awami League government has led the country to the brink of a dark abyss, through 'mega' corruption in mega projects, reports UNB. In a statement, he said, "Lower...

Quader urges BNP to work for people's welfare

2022-07-23 00:00:00

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday urged Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) to work for the welfare of the country and its people amid the ongoing global crisis, reports BSS."To address the crisis ahead, I would like to ask...

Asia-Pacific markets mixed

2022-07-23 00:00:00

SINGAPORE, July 22 (CNBC): Shares in the Asia-Pacific were mixed on Friday as investors digest Japan's inflation data.The Nikkei 225 recovered from earlier losses to rise 0.4 per cent and close at 27,914.66 and the Topix index climbed 0.28 per...

Global equity funds see biggest weekly outflow in five weeks

2022-07-23 00:00:00

Global equity funds recorded their biggest weekly outflow in five weeks in the week to July 20, on investor caution ahead of crucial central bank meetings in which rate hikes are expected to be announced, reports Reuters.According to Refinitiv Lipper,...

News Briefs (2022-07-23)

2022-07-23 00:00:00

Board meetingsPopular Life Insurance Company Limited: A board meeting of the company will be held on July 28, 2022 at 3:00 PM to consider, among others, un-audited financial statements of the company for the first quarter period ended March 31,...

Islami Bank Bangladesh organised a half-yearly business development conference

2022-07-23 00:00:00

Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organised a half-yearly business development conference of its sub-branches at a convention centre in the city on Friday. Mohammed Monirul Moula, Managing Director and CEO of the bank, addressed the conference as the chief guest.

SGX, NYSE join hands for company dual listings, ETFs

2022-07-23 00:00:00

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX) said on Friday it will team up with the New York Stock Exchange for dual listing of companies on both the bourses, reports Reuters.The two stock exchanges will also explore development of more exchange-traded funds products...

Ten firms grab 25pc of weekly turnover on DSE

FE REPORT | 2022-07-23 00:00:00

The ten most-traded companies accounted for nearly one-fourth of transactions on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) in the outgoing week, with Beximco leading the turnover chart for the second straight week.The total turnover stood at Tk 27.71 billion on the...

Slowdown fears weigh on investors

BABUL BARMAN | 2022-07-23 00:00:00

Stocks tumbled in the week to Thursday, extending the losing streak for a third consecutive week, as jittery investors scrambled to exit the market by selling off their holdings amid growing worries about a potential economic downturn in the coming...

KOTRA alerts Korean business execs

2022-07-23 00:00:00

Director General of the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) Kim Jong-won has encouraged the Korean business executives to reorient their focus and policy priorities toward Bangladesh and seize the opportunity offered by Bangladesh for mutual benefits, reports UNB.The former chief...

Dr Ezazul Islam promoted to BB exec director

FE REPORT | 2022-07-23 00:00:00

Director of Bangladesh Bank Dr. Md Ezazul Islam has been promoted to executive director recently.Dr. Islam is now responsible for monetary policy department of the central bank.He joined the Bangladesh Bank in 1992 as an Assistant Director. He completed BSc...

Putin and Saudi crown prince talk oil

2022-07-23 00:00:00

MOSCOW, July 22 (AFP): Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke about the oil market in a telephone conversation on Thursday, the Kremlin said.The call comes less than a week after Saudi Arabia's de...

ODIs dying a slow death but Tests remain strong: Khawaja

2022-07-23 00:00:00

Usman Khawaja believes ODI cricket is "dying a slow death" and he's not surprised England's Ben Stokes has quit the format.Stokes, 31, brought the demands of international cricket on players into sharp focus when he confirmed his 105th ODI appearance...

Australia, South Africa to tour India for final T20 WC prep

2022-07-23 00:00:00

India will play three T20Is against Australia, and a series of three T20Is and three ODIs against South Africa, all at home, between September 20 and October 11. These will be the last fixtures for all three teams before they...

Mane named African Footballer of Year again

2022-07-23 00:00:00

Sadio Mane was named African Footballer of Year on Thursday after a season in which he kicked the winning penalty for Senegal as they claimed their first Africa Cup of Nations title and repeated the feat when they secured World...

Barcelona sell further 15pc of Liga TV rights to US fund

2022-07-23 00:00:00

BARCELONA, July 22 (AFP): Barcelona on Friday announced they had sold a further 15 percent of their La Liga television rights to US investment group Sixth Street for the next 25 years.The Catalan giants had already sold 10 percent of...

Shikhar Dhawan of India hits 6

2022-07-23 00:00:00

Shikhar Dhawan of India hits 6 during the 1st ODI match between West Indies and India at Queens Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago on Friday — AFP

Asia Cup 2022 shifted from Sri Lanka to UAE: Ganguly

2022-07-23 00:00:00

The Asia Cup 2022 has been shifted from Sri Lanka to the UAE, according to Sourav Ganguly, president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), reports UNB.The deepening economic and political crisis in the island nation forced...

Sohan named Tigers' new T20 captain

2022-07-23 00:00:00

Wicketkeeper-batter Nurul Hasan Sohan has been appointed as the new captain of Bangladesh for the T20I format, according to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), reports UNB. He will lead the team in the upcoming Zimbabwe tour, replacing all-rounder Mahmudullah Riyad,...

Corn futures hit near 8-month low, wheat drops over 2%

2022-07-23 00:00:00

SINGAPORE, July 22 (Reuters): Chicago corn futures slid 1.1% on Friday, with the market falling to its lowest in almost eight months as forecasts of favourable U.S. weather eased global supply worries.Wheat fell more than 2% on expectations of higher...

Gold rises on falling yields, focus shifts to Fed meeting

2022-07-23 00:00:00

Gold prices rose on Friday supported by a decline in U.S. Treasury yields, however prospects for further rate hike from the Federal Reserve and a buoyant dollar limited gains, reports Reuters. Spot gold rose 0.5% to $1,727.09 per ounce by...

Oil prices fall as Libya resumes output

2022-07-23 00:00:00

LONDON July 22 (Reuters): Oil prices fell on Friday on a weakening global demand outlook and the resumption of some Libyan crude oil output.Brent crude futures fell 55 cents to $103.32 a barrel by 1251 GMT, while U.S. West Texas...

N Korea warns of security instability over US-S Korea drills

2022-07-23 00:00:00

SEOUL, (South Korea) (AP): North Korea has warned that the United States and South Korea will face "unprecedented" security challenges if they don't stop their hostile military pressure campaign against the North, including joint military drills.North Korea views any regular...

Italy heatwave peaks with 16 cities on red alert as Tuscany burns

2022-07-23 00:00:00

ROME, July 22 (AFP): Italy faced the hottest day of the current heatwave Friday with red extreme heat warnings issued for 16 cities across the country, as firefighters battled blazes up and down the country.Worst hit is expected to be...

Sunak warns Truss an election risk as UK PM race enters new phase

2022-07-23 00:00:00

LONDON, July 22 (AFP): Rishi Sunak warned Conservatives Thursday that choosing leadership rival Liz Truss to be UK prime minister risks losing the next election to the Labour party, as he bids to overhaul her huge polling lead among Tories.Former...

Rajapaksa ally named PM in Sri Lanka as protest site cleared

2022-07-23 00:00:00

COLOMBO, (Sri Lanka) July 22 (AP): An ally of the Rajapaksa political family was appointed Friday as Sri Lanka's prime minister, hours after security forces cleared the main protest site occupied for months by demonstrators angry at the Rajapaksas over...

The miracle baby deserves all the cares she needs

Nilratan Halder | 2022-07-23 00:00:00

If her birth could not be in a more unnatural situation, her survival is perhaps the miracle of a century. Her mother along with her father and six-year-old sister was run over by a speeding truck. The impact of the...

Improving public buses for women and children

2022-07-23 00:00:00

Thousands of women and children have to commute daily in Dhaka. They go to workplaces and educational institutions. Most of them cannot afford private cars, CNG-driven auto rickshaws or Uber taxi services. Some go by rickshaws. So, many have to...

Narail incident is disgraceful

2022-07-23 00:00:00

Another unfortunate and disgraceful incident took place in the country. A frantic mob vandalised several shops and set a house on fire at Dighalia Bazar of Lohagara Upazila in Naralil district. These were all Hindu property. Miscreants also vandalised a...