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BCB chief finds Tigers' Test improvement

2022-06-28 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan Papon found some improvements in the performance of the national cricket team, touring West Indies even though they are on the verge of being whitewashed in two-match Test series, reports BSS."I won't...

Vietnam hopes to boost rice exports as global prices escalating

2022-06-28 00:00:00

There are signs showing that the rice is the next commodity to see price fever. Vietnam, with the rice output of 28 million tons, can ensure its food security and grasp the opportunity to boost exports, reports VietNamnet.The FAO Food...

Moldova lifts wheat export ban as new crop approaches

2022-06-28 00:00:00

CHISINAU, June 27 (Reuters): Moldova has lifted its export ban for wheat and flour, its government said, amid pressure from the approaching new harvest and protests by farmers demanding a chance to move out the old crop to free up...

Copper falls as recession fears dominate mood

2022-06-28 00:00:00

LONDON, June 27 (Reuters): Copper prices fell on Monday as fears of a global recession, inflation and higher interest rates dominated the mood, but sentiment was supported by top consumer China relaxing some COVID restrictions.Benchmark copper on the London Metal...

Academia-industry interaction held in Ctg

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2022-06-28 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, June 27: A meeting on "Academia-Industry Interaction" was held at the World Trade Centre (WTC) of the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) on Monday. CCCI and the Public Administration Department of Chittagong University (CU) jointly arranged the...

Oil prices edge higher amid G7 talks on new Russian sanctions

2022-06-28 00:00:00

LONDON, June 27 (Reuters): Oil prices edged higher on Monday in a volatile session as investors waited for any moves against Russian oil and gas exports that might come out of a meeting of leaders of the Group of Seven...

Two killed, 20 hurt in Pak election clash

2022-06-28 00:00:00

ISLAMABAD, June 27 (Xinhua): At least two political workers were killed and around 20 others injured on Sunday during local bodies elections in Pakistan's southern Sindh province, local media reported.According to the reports, violent clashes broke out between political workers...

US setting up Asian NATO: N Korea

2022-06-28 00:00:00

PYONGYANG, June 27 (Reuters): North Korea has accused the United States of setting up a military alliance like NATO in Asia, saying the unwavering US aim to oust North Korea's government compelled it to develop stronger defences.The North Korean criticism...

S African police seek evidence

2022-06-28 00:00:00

EAST LONDON, June 27 (AFP): Police in South Africa were combing a township tavern for evidence on Monday after the mysterious death of 21 teenagers after a night out.Most of the victims, some as young as 13 years, were found...

Putin to visit Tajikistan today

2022-06-28 00:00:00

MOSCOW, June 27 (AFP): Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to Tajikistan on Tuesday, his spokesman said, his first trip abroad since Moscow launched its military operation in Ukraine."A working visit by President Putin is scheduled for tomorrow in Tajikistan,"...

Ailing oceans in spotlight at major UN meet

2022-06-28 00:00:00

LISBON, June 27 (AFP): A long-delayed UN conference on how to restore the faltering health of global oceans kicks off in Lisbon Monday, with thousands of policymakers, experts and advocates on the case.Humanity needs healthy oceans. They generate 50 percent...

NASA launches first rocket from Australian commercial spaceport

2022-06-28 00:00:00

SYDNEY, June 27 (BBC): An unassuming patch of red dirt in remote Australia has made history as the site of Nasa's first rocket launch from a commercial spaceport outside the US.The sub-orbital rocket blasted off from the tiny site early...

Iran welcomes reopening of embassies in Tehran, Riyadh

2022-06-28 00:00:00

TEHRAN, June 27 (Xinhua): Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said Sunday evening that Iran welcomes the reopening of the Iranian and Saudi Arabian embassies in Riyadh and Tehran.Iran only seeks to promote the region's interests, Amir-Abdollahian said here in...

G-7 to slap new sanctions on Russia

2022-06-28 00:00:00

ELMAU, Germany, June 27 (AP/AFP): Leading economic powers conferred by video link with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday as they underscored their commitment to Ukraine for the long haul with plans to pursue a price cap on Russian oil,...

A weaver bird tends to its nest

2022-06-28 00:00:00

A weaver bird tends to its nest on a palm tree at Shalban Bihar in Cumilla district — bdnews24.com

Thrust on concerted efforts to build leprosy-free society

2022-06-28 00:00:00

GAIBANDHA, June 27 (BSS): Speakers at a function here underscored on Monday the need for integrated efforts of all sections of people to build leprosy free society. "Many people of the society believe that leprosy is a curse and contagious...

Two Shimulia ferries shifted as demand dries up after Padma Bridge opening

2022-06-28 00:00:00

Two of the eight ferries on the Shimulia-Majhirkandi river route have been transferred to other routes after the opening of the Padma Bridge, reports bdnews24.com."The two ferries were moved in Monday morning as there wasn't too much traffic," said Enam...

With flood water receding, people's miseries mount in districts

2022-06-28 00:00:00

Flood waters in Gaibandha and Sirajganj are receding but people's miseries are increasing, reports UNBIn Gaibandha, skin diseases caused by flood water are adding to the miseries of flood-affected people in char upazilas of Gaibandha. Water-borne diseases like diarrhoea are...

Ridding varsities of ragging menace

2022-06-28 00:00:00

Ragging is an open secret in many of our universities in Bangladesh. When a new batch of students arrive in a university, senior students start making fun of the freshers in the name of ragging. Instead of welcoming them cordially,...

Special cards for 10m people

2022-06-28 00:00:00

Prices of all daily essentials are increasing day by day. However, people's salaries or income have remained low. This is reducing their purchasing power and compelling them to cut their expenses. Low and middle-income households are also compelled to pick...

Health risks of KDM gold

2022-06-28 00:00:00

Wearing gold ornaments can make you look appealing. But, do you know that some gold jewellery can contain materials with health risks? One such material is cadmium. It is frequently used to join the ends of a gold ornament. Due...

Covid evolving into more contagious variants

Syed Fattahul Alim | 2022-06-28 00:00:00

According reports, Bangladesh is witnessing a resurgence of the pandemic, Covid-19.The update of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) says, in 24 hours till Sunday morning 1,680 people were found Covid-positive, while two people died of the disease. However,...

Cooling off a heated rice market

2022-06-28 00:00:00

An unrelenting rise in the prices of rice for the past few months has forced the government to allow the import of the main staple at a reduced duty. The Ministry of Food has already issued a notification inviting the...

Only One Earth: Re-visiting our home

Hasnat Abdul Hye | 2022-06-28 00:00:00

Since the first ever United Nations (UN)-sponsored World Environment Conference was held in Stockholm in 1972, it has become an annual fixture in the calendar, observed in all member countries on June 5th, rotating the host and changing the theme...

Prayer Timings (2022-06-27)

2022-06-27 00:00:00

China's steel mill owners in bad mood as demand takes a hit

2022-06-27 00:00:00

Steel mill owners in parts of China are in a bad mood, Beijing-based commodities consultant Simon Wu said, reports CNBC.Steel inventories are slowly piling up in the warehouses of the country's biggest steelmaking hub, the northeastern city of Tangshan, as...

Sri Lanka almost out of fuel, no fresh supplies in sight

2022-06-27 00:00:00

Sri Lanka increased the price of fuel by up to 22 per cent on Sunday after the energy minister warned it had virtually run out of petrol and diesel after several expected shipments were delayed, reports The Guardian .Kanchana Wijesekera...

Despite strong summer start, Europe's aviation industry frets

2022-06-27 00:00:00

ROME, June 26 (AFP): Air traffic is booming this summer, but after European vacations are over will passenger demand hold up?The question was the focus of the annual congress of the Airports Council International (ACI) Europe in Rome this week,...

SA Group of Industries celebrated the inauguration of Padma Bridge

2022-06-27 00:00:00

SA Group of Industries celebrated the inauguration of Padma Bridge by cutting a cake at its Chattogram office on Saturday. Chairman of SA Group Shahabuddin Alam, Managing Director Sajjad Arefin and top officials of the company were present at the...

Asian LNG spot prices continue rising

2022-06-27 00:00:00

LONDON, June 26 (Reuters): Asian liquefied natural gas (LNG) spot prices continued its upward trend last week as fears of further market tightening following a major outage at a Freeport plant and reduced Russian gas flows to Europe pushed buyers...