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China's Bin Feng wins world women's discus gold

2022-07-22 00:00:00

EUGENE, United States, July 21 (AFP): China's Feng Bin threw a massive personal best of 69.12m on her first visit to the ring to claim world discus gold on Wednesday.It improved by more than three metres her previous best of...

Juve complete deal for Torino defender Bremer

2022-07-22 00:00:00

Torino defender Gleison Bremer has joined Juventus on a five-year deal, the 36-times Serie A champions said on Wednesday, reports Reuters.Juventus agreed to pay Torino 41 million euros ($41.73 million) for the Brazilian, as well as up to eight million...

England women rally to reach Euro 2022 semi-finals

2022-07-22 00:00:00

BRIGHTON, United Kingdom, July 21 (AFP): England rallied from the brink of elimination to beat Spain 2-1 after extra time and reach the semi-finals of Euro 2022 thanks to Georgia Stanway's stunning strike.Ether Gonzalez's opener had the hosts heading for...

Real Betis' new Italian-Brazilian defender Luiz Felipe

2022-07-22 00:00:00

Real Betis' new Italian-Brazilian defender Luiz Felipe controls the ball during his official presentation at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville on Thursday — AFP

Sri Lanka unable to host Asia Cup 2022

2022-07-22 00:00:00

The ongoing political and economic crisis in Sri Lanka has compelled the island nation to excuse itself from hosting upcoming regional cricket event, Asia Cup 2022, reports sportsritenow.com.The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has informed the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) about...

Muktijoddha Sangsad beat Mohammedan

2022-07-22 00:00:00

Muktijoddha Sangsad upset Dhaka Mohammedan 2-1 in the 20th round match of the 12-team Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football at the Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni Stadium in Gopalganj on Thursday, reports UNB.Burundian forward Sudi Abdullah scored both goals for Muktijoddha...

U-20 football team leave for India today

2022-07-22 00:00:00

A 23-member of Bangladesh U-20 national football team will leave for India today (Friday) to take part in the SAFF U-20 Championship scheduled to be held in Bhubaneswar, an ancient city in India's eastern state of Odisha from July 25...

Sunday's hat-trick secures Rahmatganj's emphatic victory

2022-07-22 00:00:00

Nigerian forward Sunday Chizoba slammed a brilliant hat-trick saw Rahmatganj Muslim and Friends Society registered an overwhelming 5-1 goal victory over Swadhinata Krira Sangha in the TVS Bangladesh Premier League football held on Thursday at Muktijoddha Smrity Stadium in Rajshahi,...

Day-long National Ranking Open tournament held

2022-07-22 00:00:00

National Ranking Open Tournament-3 was held on Thursday at Shaheed Ahsan Ullah Master Stadium in Tongi, reports BSS. In the recurve men's singles event, Ruman Sana emerged top position while Mohammad Faisal finished the second position in this event.In the...

BCB likely to adopt rotation policy to cope with tight FTP

2022-07-22 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) might adopt a rotation policy for the players to cope with a busy schedule for 2023-2027 Future Tour Programme (FTP) cycle.In these four years Bangladesh will play 144 matches-34 Tests, 59 ODIs and 51 T20...

Md. Abdul Mannan greeted newly-appointed Senior Secretary of Finance Division Fatima Yasmin

2022-07-22 00:00:00

Managing Director of Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB) Md. Abdul Mannan greeted newly-appointed Senior Secretary of Finance Division under the Ministry of Finance Fatima Yasmin with a bouquet on Thursday. Md. Mukhleshur Rahman, Assistant General Manager (in charge of Deputy...

Bangladesh Commerce Bank inaugurated two new sub-branches

2022-07-22 00:00:00

Bangladesh Commerce Bank Ltd. inaugurated its two new sub-branches recently at Jalalpur Bazar and Robirbazar with all the latest banking facilities. The inauguration programme was presided over by Md Tajul Islam, Managing Director & CEO. Chairman of the Board of...

China fines Didi Global $1.2bn for violating data security laws

2022-07-22 00:00:00

China's cybersecurity regulator said on Thursday it has fined Didi Global Inc 8.026 billion yuan ($1.19 billion), concluding a probe that forced the ride-hailing giant to delist from New York within a year and cast a gloom over the Chinese...

Fed-up Sri Lankans rush for passports

2022-07-22 00:00:00

COLOMBO, July 21 (AFP): One of the longest queues in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo is for the exit, as thousands of people line up outside the immigration office seeking passports to escape the country's economic crisis.Every day, about 3,000...

ADB slashes Asia growth forecast as fuel, food prices rise

2022-07-22 00:00:00

MANILA, July 21 (AFP): The Asian Development Bank on Thursday slashed its 2022 growth forecast for developing Asia and warned economic conditions could worsen, as the war in Ukraine and supply chain disruptions drive up prices.While the impact of Covid-19...

Team Bangladesh lifts Unilever Future Leaders' League 2022 trophy

2022-07-22 00:00:00

A three-member team from Bangladesh won the Unilever Future Leaders' League (UFLL) competition, a global business case competition that connects students from all over the world. The international competition is centered around creating a better business environment and a better...

Qatar telecoms firm Ooredoo in talks to sell its Myanmar unit

2022-07-22 00:00:00

Qatari telecommunications firm Ooredoo is in talks to sell its Myanmar unit in what would mark the exit of the country's last foreign telecoms operator, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.The people said Doha-based Ooredoo has informed Myanmar's...

EU to soften bans on Russian banks to allow food trade

2022-07-22 00:00:00

The European Union will amend its sanctions on Moscow on Wednesday by allowing the unfreezing of some funds of top Russian banks that may be required to ease bottlenecks in the global trade of food and fertilisers, a draft document...

Create separate ministry on blue economy

FE REPORT | 2022-07-22 00:00:00

Mentioning that untapped potential of the ocean-based economy can bring a huge opportunity for Bangladesh, discussants at a programme have suggested creating a separate ministry for harnessing huge resources hidden in its Bay-based blue economy.They eye huge jobs, foreign investments...

Gold hits over 1-year low, ECB rate decision in focus

2022-07-22 00:00:00

Gold prices touched a more than one-year low on Thursday as the prospect of aggressive policy tightening by major central banks weighed on the non-interest-bearing metal's appeal, while investors awaited European Central Bank's policy announcement, reports Reuters.Spot gold fell 0.8...

Oil prices slump as stockpiles and rate hikes stoke demand fears

2022-07-22 00:00:00

LONDON, July 21 (Reuters): Oil prices fell by more than $5.0 on Thursday after higher US gasoline stockpiles and an ECB rate hike stoked demand worries and returning oil supply from Libya eased supply concerns.Brent crude futures lost $3.88, or...

Seven get 10 years’ jail for abduction in Khulna

2022-07-22 00:00:00

KHULNA, July 21 (UNB): A Khulna court on Thursday sentenced seven people to ten years imprisonment for abducting two people in 2010. Khulna Special Sessions and Divisional Judge Wahiduzzaman Shikdar handed down the punishment. The convicts are Rabiul Islam, Sajuddin...

Another death takes flood toll to 127: DGHS

2022-07-22 00:00:00

The death toll from the devastating flood in the country rose to 127 with another death in Moulvibazar district in 24 hours till Thursday morning, reports UNB. The latest victim drowned in floodwater, according to the Directorate General of Health...

Rangpur may see bumper maize output in Kharif-1 season

2022-07-22 00:00:00

RANGPUR, July 21 (BSS): An excellent production of maize is likely as its harvest is nearing completion with a pleasant yield rate during the current Kharif-1 season in the Rangpur agriculture region. Officials of the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE)...

Floods damage 1,600km roads, bridges in Sylhet

2022-07-22 00:00:00

SYLHET, July 21 (UNB): Two rounds of flood have caused extensive damages to roads and bridges in Sylhet division, disrupting road communication and causing sufferings to people. Some areas in Sylhet division are still under floodwater. Vehicles are plying on...

Barishal roads turn perilous

2022-07-22 00:00:00

BARISHAL, July 21 (UNB): Within 24 hours of a tragic road accident that left six people dead in Barishal on Wednesday, four people have lost their lives in the same district in a collision between two vehicles. Four people were...

Sonia being grilled in graft case

2022-07-22 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, July 21 (BBC): Sonia Gandhi, the president of India's opposition Congress party, is being questioned by a government agency in connection with a corruption case.She and her son Rahul Gandhi have been accused of misusing party funds to...

Therapy cures haemophilia B

2022-07-22 00:00:00

LONDON, July 21 (BBC): A "transformational" therapy has effectively cured people with the bleeding disorder haemophilia B, say British doctors.The treatment corrects a genetic defect that leaves people's blood struggling to clot and stop bleeding.s, who was part of the...

Russian rockets pummel Kharkiv

2022-07-22 00:00:00

KYIV, July 21 (AFP): Russian artillery strikes pounded Ukraine's second largest city Kharkiv on Thursday after Moscow announced it was expanding its war aims, even as Russian gas flows to Europe resumed through the Nord Stream pipeline.The attacks on the...

Sunak or Truss will become UK PM

2022-07-22 00:00:00

LONDON, July 21 (Reuters): The final two in the race to replace British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be selected on Wednesday, the penultimate chapter in a divisive battle that is too close to call between the three remaining candidates.Former...