LONDON, May 6 (Reuters): Primark, one of Europe's biggest fast fashion chains, has pledged to train an additional 125,000 smallholder cotton farmers in more sustainable farming methods in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh by the end of 2023.The group's sustainable cotton...
Nazimuddin Shyamol | 2022-05-07 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, May 06: The deep seaport being constructed by the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) in Matarbari of Cox's Bazar will turn into the most important export-import hub of the region in future, hopes Chairman of the CPA Rear Admiral M...
FE REPORT | 2022-05-07 00:00:00
Transactions of the government's fixed income tradable securities in the secondary market jumped significantly in the first nine months (July-March) of the current fiscal year (FY22).Bangladesh Bank statistics showed that combined secondary trading of these securities was recorded at Tk...
LONDON, May 06 (AFP): Ben Stokes smashed 34 runs in an over to reach a 64-ball century for county side Durham on Friday -- his first innings since being appointed as England Test captain.The big-hitting all-rounder, who was announced as...
LONDON, May 06 (AFP): Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah is readying himself for a "revenge" mission against Real Madrid in this month's Champions League final.Salah, who received the Football Writers' Association's Footballer of the Year award in London on Thursday, was...
Global soccer governing body FIFA confirmed that the intercontinental playoffs for the World Cup will be played at Doha's Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on Jun 13 to 14, reports Reuters.Asian rivals Australia and United Arab Emirates meet in a playoff...
The archers are prepared to start their Asia Cup World Ranking tournament stage-2 campaign as the main round of the tournament begins from today (Saturday) in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, reports BSS.The qualification round matches of recurve women's and compound men's and...
David Warner took centre stage in the clash between his current franchise and the one that unceremoniously dumped him last season, an unbeaten 92 from 58 setting up Delhi Capitals for a comfortable victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad, and a much-needed...
BEIJING, May 06 (Reuters): The 2022 Asian Games scheduled to be held in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou in September has been postponed, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) said in a statement on Friday as China battles an...
After a four-day recess for Eid-Ul-Fitr, the Bangladesh Premier League football resumes today (Saturday) with fourteen rounds with four matches billed for the day at four separate venues across the country, reports BSS.League leaders Bashundhara Kings takes on Bangladesh Muktijoddha...
WASHINGTON, May 06 (AP): U.S. regulators on Thursday strictly limited who can receive Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine due to the ongoing risk of rare but serious blood clots.The Food and Drug Administration said the shot should only be given...
JERUSALEM, May 06 (AP): Israeli security forces were waging a massive manhunt Friday for two Palestinians suspected of carrying out a stabbing rampage near Tel Aviv that left three Israelis dead.The stabbing on Thursday, Israel's Independence Day, was the latest...
WASHINGTON, May 06 (AFP): NASA's Crew-3 mission returned home to Earth on Friday after six months aboard the International Space Station.The SpaceX Dragon Endurance spacecraft with NASA astronauts Kayla Barron, Raja Chari and Tom Marshburn, as well as European Space...
LONDON, May 06 (AFP): UK and Japan leaders Boris Johnson and Fumio Kishida agreed to deepen defence ties during talks in London on Thursday where they also snacked on Fukushima popcorn to celebrate an easing of trade restrictions.Kishida was welcomed...
NEW YORK, May 06 (BBC): President Biden has named Karine Jean-Pierre as his new top spokesperson - the first time a black, or openly gay, person has held the role.Ms Jean-Pierre, 44, has served as the administration's principal deputy press...
LVIV, May 06 (AP/AFP): Ukrainian fighters battling Russian forces in the tunnels beneath Mariupol's immense steel plant refused to surrender in the face of relentless attacks, with the wife of one commander saying they had vowed to "stand till the...
LONDON, May 06 (BBC): Labour has gained key London councils from the Conservatives, with Tories suffering losses across England in local election results so far.Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said his party had reached a "turning point" and was "back...
LONDON, May 6 (Reuters): British house prices rose for a tenth consecutive month in April, although the annual rate of growth eased slightly from the 15-year high recorded in March, figures from mortgage lender Halifax showed on Friday.House prices increased...
Gold prices were on track for a third straight weekly decline on Friday as investors fretted over the prospects of aggressive rate hikes from the US Federal Reserve, though a slight pullback in dollar helped the precious metal to tick...
FRANKFURT, May 6 (Reuters): Germany's Lufthansa is looking to return to an operating profit this quarter as demand for travel rises with the easing of Covid-19 curbs and the airline raises ticket prices to offset higher costs.The group, which owns...
TOKYO, May 6 (Reuters): Japan's No. 2 steelmaker, JFE Holdings Inc, is seeking to raise product prices by 30,000 yen ($230) a tonne in the April-June quarter or next to reflect soaring costs of raw materials and shipping charges, a...
NEW DELHI, May 6 (Reuters): India's wheat output looks likely to fall in 2022 after five consecutive years of record harvests, as a sharp, sudden rise in temperatures in mid-March cut crop yields in the world's second-biggest producer of the...
LONDON, May 6 (Reuters): Oil prices climbed for a third straight session on Friday, shrugging off concerns about global economic growth as impending European Union sanctions on Russian oil raised the prospect of tighter supply.Brent futures rose $1.75, or 1.58...
Salma Sultana and Sukumar Biswas | 2022-05-07 00:00:00
Frozen foods (shrimp, prawn and fish) ranked seventh among export items as per Bangladesh Export Promotion Bureau count done in 2021. Yet it is possible to come round to the initial ranking shortly through executing some dos.In the 1990s, to...
Bangladesh has been witnessing a sharp rise in the number of motorcycles over the past several years. Many are often seen riding on motorbikes with their children, despite knowing the fact how fatal this can be if any accident occurs....
As citizens of a city, everyone should abide by the laws and ensure that one's behaviour is not causing trouble for another. This is nothing but a pure civic sense. It refers to respect for law and maintenance of acceptable...
An increasing number of rats across Bangladesh has become highly troubling for farmers and businessmen alike. From crop fields to sewers, garbage bins, food warehouses, factories, hotels-restaurants, offices, shops and homes, rat infestation is everywhere. There are some 18 species...
Tanim Asjad | 2022-05-07 00:00:00
Eid holidaymakers' journey to their hometowns and villages from Dhaka has witnessed a new trend this year--- journeys by motorcycles. A large number of motorcycles were seen crossing the Padama river by ferries and the Jamuna river via the Bangabandhu...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2022-05-07 00:00:00
As every new invention in science is both a blessing and a curse, the information technology is also not an exception to this general rule. The information technology, through the internet, has indeed revolutionised dissemination of information by making it...
Following years of decline, the country's shrimp export has lately been picking up. The surge in export amid the pandemic-induced fallouts like shrinking demand and disruption in global sourcing is believed to be due to a change in overall shrimp...
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