PARIS, Apr 17 (AFP): The EU's anti-fraud body has accused French far-right leader Marine Le Pen and associates of embezzling around 600,000 euros during their time as MEPs, French website Mediapart said Saturday, quoting a new report.The allegations come just...
MARSEILLE, Apr 17 (AFP): President Emmanuel Macron promised to put the environment at the heart of his government if he is re-elected next weekend, in a speech in southern France on Saturday designed to appeal to young and green-minded voters.Macron...
JERUSALEM, Apr 17 (AFP): Clashes between Palestinian demonstrators and Israeli police wounded ten protesters on Sunday morning in and around Jerusalem's flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, the site of major clashes two days earlier.Early on Sunday morning, "hundreds" of Palestinian demonstrators...
LONDON, Apr 17 (BBC): Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to make a long-delayed trip to India this week in a bid to strengthen security ties with the country.He will meet his counterpart Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday,...
HELSINKI, Apr 17 (AP): Unrest broke out in southern Sweden late Saturday despite police moving a rally by an anti-Islam far-right group, which was planning to burn a Quran among other things, to a new location as a preventive measure.Scuffles...
ROME, Apr 17 (AFP/ Reuters): Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi complained in a newspaper interview on Sunday that the diplomatic efforts by the West to persuade Russian President Vladimir Putin to halt the war in Ukraine had so far led...
RABAT, Apr 17 (Reuters): Morocco is studying options at several ports to build a floating or land-based facility to import liquefied natural gas (LNG), Energy Minister Leila Benali said on Friday.Morocco relied for much of its gas needs - about...
TRIPOLI, Apr 17 (AFP): Libya's National Oil Corporation announced Sunday the closure of production at a major oil field in the country's south, declaring a "force majeure"."On Saturday... the Al-Fil field was subjected to arbitrary closure attempts, due to the...
WASHINGTON, Apr 17 (Reuters): US retail sales increased solidly in March, boosted by record- high gasoline prices, but consumers are starting to feel the pinch of high inflation, with online spending posting back-to-back declines for the first time in more...
Colombo: Protesters shout slogans during an ongoing anti-government demonstration near the president's office here on Sunday demanding President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s resignation over the country's crippling economic crisis — AFP
DUBAI, Apr 17 (Arab News): Binance Holdings, the largest crypto exchange by trading volume, will offer its products to top institutions and accredited investors in the first phase of its operation in Dubai, the regional head of MENA, Richard Teng,...
RIYADH, Apr 17 (Arab News): Saudi holdings of US treasuries slipped to $116.7 in February, according to data released by the US treasury.The figure reflects a decrease of around $2.7 billion when compared to January this year.Among the largest holders...
RIYADH, Apr 17 (Arab News): A surge in construction activities due to The Red Sea Development Co., AMAALA and other development projects in Saudi Arabia such as NEOM and Qiddiya is expected to drive the recovery of the cement industry...
BEIJING, Apr 17 (AFP): The mounting cost of China's zero-Covid policy threatens to derail Beijing's ambitious GDP target, analysts say, as supply chains snarl, ports face delays and Shanghai remains mired in lockdown.Growth in the world's second-largest economy was already...
Standard Bank Limited organised a seminar on "Roll of Zakat in Poverty Alleviation" on a virtual platform recently. Coordinator of SBL Islami Bank Conversion Project, Head of Business Development & Head of SBL Shari`ah Secretariat Md. Mohon Miah presided over...
A day-long managers' conference alongside a business review meeting-2022 for Mymensingh Division of Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) was held at National Academy for Primary Education (NAPE) recently. Managing Director Md. Ismail Hossain addressed the conference as chief guest. Deputy Managing...
Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL) launched prepaid services for its customers on Sunday to ensure high speed internet and telephone services, reports UNB.Posts and Telecommunications Minister Mustafa Jabbar inaugurated the services at BTCL's Easkaton office.Managing director of BTCL Rafiqul Matin...
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The government has reconstituted 42 teams that are already working to monitor the price movements and prevent abnormal situations in the city markets, officials said.The government intends to closely monitor the price situation with a view to keeping the prices...
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Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has requested that export-import related trade and tariff barriers with India be removed, in order to save time and cost and also boost bilateral business with the neighbouring country. BGMEA President Faruque Hassan...
A cooperation agreement was concluded between the Bangladesh International Arbitration Centre (BIAC) and the Maldives International Arbitration Center (MIAC), with effect from April 13, says BIAC in a statement.The parties have agreed to establish a framework for the two organisations...
Khulna, Apr 17 (UNB): Bangladesh should go for commercial cultivation of vannamei species of shrimp or king prawn to capture the global market.The king prawn currently accounts for 80% of global market share, where Bangladesh has no presence.Bangladesh is falling...
LONDON, Apr 17 (AFP): Former England batsman Rob Key was appointed new managing director of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Sunday, setting in motion a new era for English cricket.Joe Root was the latest of a series...
MUMBAI, Apr 17 (AFP): Speedster Umran Malik returned figures of 4-28 including a maiden 20th over to help Sunrisers Hyderabad to their fourth straight IPL win as they beat Punjab Kings on Sunday.Malik, an up and coming Kashmiri quick who...
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club was further bolstered by the inclusion of Mushfiqur Rahim and Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who joined their team from Mohammedan Sporting Club to play the Super League phase of the Dhaka Premier League (DPL), reports BSS.As per...
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom, Apr 17 (AFP): Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as Manchester United claimed a 3-2 win over Norwich on Saturday to take advantage of defeats for Arsenal and Tottenham in the race for a place in next season's...
The Super League phase of Dhaka Premier League (DPL) is all set to start today (Monday) at different venues across the city, reports BSS.Top six teams-- Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club, Abahani Limited, Legends of Rupganj, Prime Bank Cricket Club, Rupganj...
MUMBAI, Apr 17 (AFP): Dinesh Karthik said he is eyeing an India comeback after his unbeaten 66 off 34 balls powered Royal Challengers Bangalore to a 16-run win over Delhi Capitals on Saturday.The in-form Karthik steered Bangalore to 189 for...
Pacers Taskin Ahmed and Shoriful Islam have been ruled out of the first Test against Sri Lanka, set to begin on May 15, due to their respective injuries, according to Cricbuzz.BCB cricket operation chairman Jalal Yunus confirmed the development and...
COLOMBO, Apr 17 (AFP): Sri Lanka announced four new coaching staff Sunday to assist new head coach Chris Silverwood ahead of next month's two-match Test series in Bangladesh.Former Sri Lankan Test player Naveed Nawaz was named assistant coach for a...
Teenage girl kills self in RajshahiRAJSHAHI, Apr 17: Police recovered the hanging body of a teenage girl from a dormitory in Hossainiganj on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Suraiya Khatun, 16, hailing from Niamatpur upazila of Naogaon. Suraiya's roommate...
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