JERUSALEM, May 31 (AP): Israel and the United Arab Emirates signed a free trade agreement on Tuesday, the first of its kind that Israel has concluded with an Arab country.The UAE agreed to normalize relations with Israel in a U.S.-brokered...
Sri Lanka's cash-strapped government on Tuesday announced a taxation overhaul to boost revenue amid the country's crippling economic crisis, hiking value added taxes and corporate income tax, and slashing the relief given to individual taxpayers, reports Reuters.Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe,...
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organised a farewell reception for 15 retired senior executives at Islami Bank Tower in the city on Monday. Mohammed Monirul Moula, Managing Director & CEO of the bank, addressed the programme as the chief guest
ZURICH, May 31 (Reuters): Credit Suisse is in the early stages of weighing options to bolster its capital after a string of losses has eroded its financial buffers, two people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.The size of the...
Indian automaker Tata Motors Ltd has signed an agreement to potentially buy a Ford Motor manufacturing facility in the western state of Gujarat as it looks to ramp up its production of electric vehicles, reports Reuters.The owner of Jaguar Land...
BBS Cables Limited arranged the 'Partners Meet 2022' at the International Convention City Bashundhara in Dhaka on Sunday. Chairman of BBS Cables Abu Noman Howlader, Managing Director Mohammad Badrul Hassan, directors Hasan Morshed Chowdhury and Mohammad Ruhul Majid, high officials,...
Dhaka Regency Hotel & Resort arranged a staff party recently on its premises in the capital recently to mark its 15th anniversary. Executive Director of Dhaka Regency Shahid Hamid inaugurated the programme with a cake-cutting ceremony. The associates were recognised...
OTTAWA, May 31 (AFP): The Canadian economy grew by 3.1 per cent in the first quarter at an annual rate, in a third consecutive quarterly gain, according to figures released Tuesday by the government statistical agency.The growth, led by higher...
Khulna, May 31 (UNB): The forest department has announced a three-month ban on tourism and fishing in the Sundarbans from Wednesday (June 1)."These three months are the breeding season for most of the species of fish and hence the imposition...
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Unnayan Shamannay (UnSy), a local think tank, on Sunday launched 'Digital Budget Information Helpdesk' to enhance connectivity between people and lawmakers for better implementation of the national budget.The organisation also unveiled a website named 'Amader Shangshad' (Our Parliament) where voters...
JTI Bangladesh has extended assistance to Kazuko Bhuiyan Welfare Trust to support and encourage Japanese language learning in Bangladesh. This initiative, involving native Japanese speakers, will provide training and create training materials, says a press release. Tareq Rafi Bhuiyan (Jun),...
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CHATTOGRAM, May 31: Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) has signed an agreement with two Korean companies for the final architectural and navigational design of the Bay Terminal Construction Project at Chittagong seaport. The Government Procurement Committee approved the Korean companies named...
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CHATTOGRAM, May 31: The month-long Chittagong International Trade Fair (CITF) 2022 kicked off in the port city's Railway Polo ground on Tuesday. Commerce minister Tipu Munshi inaugurated the 29th edition of the exposition as the chief guest while Chittagong Chamber...
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Speakers at a programme on Tuesday suggested replicating RMG model in the country's leather sector, decreasing import tax on its required chemicals, and providing long-term policy support to develop the industry further for global market.The industry owners should focus on...
63-year-old man commits suicide CHAPAINAWABGANJ, May 31: A 63-year-old man from Gomastapur upazila of C'nawabganj district committed suicide by shooting himself on Tuesday morning, police said. The victim was identified as Sharif Hossain, son of late Yahia of Deopura village...
JASHORE, May 31 (UNB): An inmate of Jashore Child Development Centre (CDC) has died while undergoing treatment at a hospital in the district, said officials on Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Siraj Islam, 16, son of Abdul Jalil of Nilphamari...
BRAHMANBARIA, May 31 (UNB): A young man was killed after his bike veered off the road and plunged into a roadside ditch in Nasirnagar upazila of Brahmanbaria on Monday night, police said.The deceased was identified as Billal Khandakar, 22, son...
BARISHAL, May 31 (UNB): Three people have been arrested in connection with the murder of an eight-year-old boy in Barishal's Ujirpur upazila, police said on Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Dipto Mandal, son of Dipak Mandal from Harta union. His...
KHULNA, May 31 (UNB): Bus, minibus owners and workers have called off their strike, in demand for a crackdown on vehicles, particularly three-wheelers, not authorised to ply on roads and highways.The decision to withdraw the strike was taken after assurance...
RAJSHAHI, May 31 (BSS): Speakers at a discussion here observed on Tuesday that ensuring safe drinking water, sanitation, health, housing and education to the slum dwellers can be the best ways of improving their living and livelihood conditions.Disadvantaged and underprivileged...
A woman drowned while a child went missing in the Dhanu river of the district's Itna upazila on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the body of a child was recovered from the Daudkhali river in Rampal upazila of Bagerhat on Monday, reports UNB.In...
PANCHAGARH, May 31 (BSS): Litchi, the delicious fruit, has arrived in the local markets here and the farmers are very happy as this year's output has reached beyond their expectation.Officials of the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) said the commercial...
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COX'S BAZAR, May 31: The beaches of Cox's Bazar used to be a comfortable home of thousands of red ghost crabs. The number of red crabs is, however, disappearing from the beaches of Cox's Bazar due to use of illegal...
Bangladesh National Football team will take on higher-ranked hosts Indonesia after 14 years in a FIFA Tier-1 International Friendly match today (Wednesday), reports UNB.The match will kick off at 7:30 pm Bangladesh time at the Si Jalak Harupat Stadium in...
ISLAMABAD, May 31 (AP): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has shifted next month's ODI series against the West Indies from Rawalpindi to Multan in view of expected protest rallies by opposition politicians.Former Prime Minister Imran Khan is planning protest rallies...
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has been named the 2021/22 UEFA Champions League player of the season, report agencies.The award from UEFA's technical observer panel recognised the Frenchman's crucial role in securing Real Madrid their 14th European title at the...
NEW DELHI, May 31 (ANI): Sri Lanka is keen to host the upcoming Asia Cup which will start from August 27 this year onwards and is making arrangements for it, said an Asian Cricket Council (ACC) source. The tournament is...
Chelsea's £4.25 billion sale to a consortium led by American investor Todd Boehly and private equity firm Clearlake Capital has been completed on Monday, reports BBC Sport.The club was put up for sale in March before previous owner Roman Abramovich...
PARIS, May 31 (AFP): Italy's Martina Trevisan reached her first Grand Slam semi-final on Tuesday with victory over Canada's Leylah Fernandez at the French OpenWorld number 59 Trevisan downed the 17th seeded Canadian, a fellow left-hander, 6-2, 6-7 (3/7), 6-3.The...
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