SEOUL, July 8 (AFP): Workers at South Korean tech giant Samsung began a general strike Monday, the head of a union representing tens of thousands of employees told AFP, after talks with management broke down. "The strike has started from...
BEIJING, July 8 (Reuters): The prospect of European tariffs cut 20-30 percentage points off China's growth in exports of electric and plug-in hybrid cars in recent months, an official at a leading Chinese auto industry body said on Monday.Last week,...
LONDON, July 8 (Reuters): Britain's renewables industry has called on the new Labour government to increase the country's renewable auction budget by hundreds of millions of pounds to help meet its offshore wind target and wider goal to decarbonise the...
MetLife Bangladesh has launched a new cashless outpatient service exclusively for organisations providing life & health insurance to their employees through MetLife. This new service enables employees to receive outpatient hospital services without paying any cash upfront at hospital counters,...
FE REPORT | 2024-07-09 00:00:00
The telecoms regulator has asked 58 TVAS licensees to share 5.5-per cent revenue in dues with it and pay 1.0 per cent of their revenue to Social Obligation Fund (SOF).The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) sent letters to the TVAS...
Midland Bank PLC formally opened its relocated Madhabdi Sub-Branch at Madhabdi in Narsingdi on Sunday. Md. Ahsan-uz Zaman, Managing Director & CEO of the bank, inaugurated the relocated Sub-Branch. The new Sub-Branch is equipped with modern banking facilities, including a...
BRAC Bank has formalised a partnership agreement with the Chinese Enterprise Association in Bangladesh (CEAB) to enhance service offerings for CEAB members. This strategic collaboration will allow CEAB members to access BRAC Bank's products and services at preferential rates, says...
FE REPORT | 2024-07-09 00:00:00
Developing the skills needed for paperless trade across borders is essential for professionals, according to speakers, as they said this could significantly cut costs, save time and increase exports.In this regard, they said building the necessary infrastructure, along with ensuring...
Biden faces crucial week in fight for his reelection bidWASHINGTON, July 08: US President Joe Biden faces a critical week Monday that will test his standing at home and abroad, as moves to force him to quit his fight for...
The United Kingdom’s new Prime Minister (PM) has emphasised the need for a ceasefire and a two-state solution in calls with Israeli and Palestinian leaders, as Israel has shown no inclination to stop its devastating war that has killed more...
MUMBAI, July 08 (Reuters): Heavy rains flooded roads and railway lines on Monday in India's financial capital Mumbai, disrupting flights and forcing the closure of schools and colleges.Just ahead of the morning rush hour, more than 300 mm (11.8 inches)...
MANILA, July 08 (AFP): The Philippines and Japan signed a key defence pact on Monday that will allow the deployment of troops on each other's territory, as they boost ties in the face of China's growing assertiveness.The Reciprocal Access Agreement...
CAIRO, July 08 (Reuters): Israeli forces bombarded Gaza City early on Monday and columns of tanks advanced into the heart of the city from different directions in what residents said was one of the heaviest attacks in the Palestinian territory...
MOSCOW, July 08 (TASS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Russia on an official visit, as his flight landed at Moscow's Vnukovo-2 airport, according to a TASS reporter.Exiting the plane, Modi greeted the welcoming party with the traditional Indian...
KYIV, July 08 (Agencies): Russia rained missiles down on cities across Ukraine in broad daylight on Monday morning, killing at least 29 civilians and badly damaging Kyiv's main children's hospital in the deadliest air strike in months, officials said.Hundreds of...
COLOMBO, July 08 (AFP): Former Sri Lanka skipper and one-time chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya was appointed Monday to replace head coach Chris Silverwood, who quit following the country's early exit from the T20 World Cup.Sri Lanka Cricket said Jayasuriya, 55,...
DORTMUND, Germany, July 08 (Reuters): Just like the five shots confidently dispatched to beat Switzerland on Sunday (as per BST), England's conversion from one of the worst-performing countries in penalty shootouts to the current, confident unit, has nothing to do...
Up to nine FC Barcelona players participated in the UEFA EURO 2024, with several of them playing important roles in their respective national teams' campaigns. Barca have also benefitted financially from having so many players do well in the Euros....
Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe has admitted to feeling tired as France struggle for form at Euro 2024, report agencies.Les Bleus have laboured through the competition and they face a crunch semi final showdown against Spain tonight (Wednesday as per...
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is keen to strike a long-term deal with spin coach Mushtaq Ahmed despite the former Pakistan legend was appointed by England Cricket Board (ECB) as their coach for the Under-19 team, reports BCB.Under the guidance...
NAOGAON, July 08 (UNB): Twin brothers drowned in a pond in West Chakh Bhabani village of Khelna Union of Dhamoirhat upazila of Naogaon on Sunday.The deceased children were 3 years old Laxman and Ram, twin children of Sujeet Oraon of...
A total of five persons were killed in separate road accidents in Laxmipur, Rajshahi and Dinajpur districts on Monday, reprts agencies.Meanwhile, a serious accident was narrowly avoided on Monday when a bus overturned in South Surma upazila of Sylhet district,...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2024-07-09 00:00:00
MAGURA, July 08: A large number of flattened cattle worth about Tk 1.8 billion have remained unsold in the district during the last Eid-ul-Azha, raising concern among farmers.A total of 92,891 animals were fattened before the Eid in the district...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2024-07-09 00:00:00
SYLHET, July 08: The recent floods that have inundated Sylhet caused a massive loss of crops including Aus paddy, Aus seedbeds, vegetables, etc. in the region.The calamity due to onrush of hill water from the Indian state of Meghalaya coupled...
From news reports it is evident that both the number of lightning strikes and deaths from those are increasing in the country during the pre-monsoon and monsoon seasons. Earlier, storms and floods were the primary concerns as disasters. Now, lightning...
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and its cricketers have been making unfulfilled promises to the cricket-loving nation for a considerable period. Based on their press releases, it's evident that there is significant mismanagement and a lack of coordination between BCB...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2024-07-09 00:00:00
The megacity Dhaka's livability ranking as done by the global body engaged in the task, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), has never been uplifting. Dhaka has been ranked 168th out of EIU's list of 173 cities. To many experts, the...
Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2024-07-09 00:00:00
Iconic French military leader, Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) emphasised the importance of logistics famously stating that his soldiers conquered vast tracts of Europe by "marching on their stomachs". Napoleon knew only too well the importance of a full belly. Just...
The country that was once thought to be floating on gas is unable to make available sufficient volume of this fossil fuel to domestic consumers of various categories. The industrial consumers are worst-hit. The textile mills that need a large...
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