NEW YORK, Apr 26 (AFP): A former tabloid publisher who squashed potentially embarrassing stories about Donald Trump was to take the witness stand again on Friday for grilling by lawyers of the former US president.David Pecker, 72, has testified for...
Amid intense heat conditions in several states, a voter turnout of 61 per cent was recorded in the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections in India on Friday, report agencies.Tripura led with the highest voting percentage at 77.53 per...
GAZA, Apr 26 (Agencies): Palestinian group Hamas has said it remains committed to achieving an agreement with Israel to end the war on Gaza, but only if its conditions including a lasting ceasefire are met.Khalil al-Hayya, a member of the...
LONDON, April 26 (AFP): Copper prices rallied Friday above $10,000 per tonne for the first time in two years, propelled by soaring global demand and tight supplies.In early morning trade on the London Metal Exchange, the price of copper breaching...
NEW DELHI, Apr 26 (Reuters): India's agricultural food exports in the 2023/24 financial year fell slightly short of the previous year, hitting about $50 billion as efforts to diversify shipments to the United States, Europe and other markets helped to...
CHICAGO, March 26 (Reuters): Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) wheat futures fell on Tuesday in technical trading, as large Russian supplies, a strong dollar and fading Chinese demand also weighed on the market, analysts said.Traders were turning their attention to...
LONDON (Reuters): Oil prices rose on Friday, on track to end higher this week after two straight weeks of losses, after a top U.S. official expressed optimism over economic growth and as supply concerns lingered due to conflicts in the...
It is frustrating that amidst serious financial hardships faced by ordinary people due to the skyrocketing prices of essential commodities, businessmen and pharmacists are arbitrarily raising prices of life-saving drugs. This is akin to adding insult to injury when consumers...
The Bangladesh Bank has made a historic decision in favour of merger of weak banks with stronger ones. It resembles assembling puzzle pieces to address issues within the banking system, fortifying it against unforeseen economic challenges and fostering continued growth.The...
Tanim Asjad | 2024-04-27 00:00:00
A pilgrim in Dhaka received a phone call a couple of months later following his return from Hajj. The caller, introducing himself as a staff of the religious ministry, provided the pilgrim information regarding the already refunded Hajj money. Under...
Syed Mansur Hashim | 2024-04-27 00:00:00
What should have been a time for rejoicing over the primary export sector of Bangladesh, is turning out to be a bitter pill. The readymade garments (RMG) sector has seen its share of its products in the two main markets-...
Notwithstanding their lands being the biggest source of migrant workers, South Asian labourers are the worst victims of maltreatment and abuse in their host countries. Poorly regulated working condition and sponsorship systems in some countries are often the root causes...
Bangladesh was eliminated from the recurve men's team event of the Hyundai 2024 Archery World Cup, Stage 1, losing to Mongolia by 5-4 sets in the tiebreaker held in the Chinese city of Shanghai on Thursday, reports UNB.Bangladesh's recurved men's...
LAHORE, Pakistan, Apr 25 (AP): Former Pakistan women's captain Bismah Maroof retired from international cricket on Thursday after 276 games in an 18-year career."I have decided to retire from the game I love the most," the 32-year-old Maroof said in...
Usain Bolt, the fastest man on earth and a cricketer in his youth, has been unveiled as the ambassador of the 2024 men's T20 World Cup, to be played in the West Indies and the USA in June, reports ESPNcricinfo."Coming...
Bangladesh will play Lebanon in their last Group I away match of their Asian qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 11 at a neutral venue-Al Saad Club Stadium in Doha, Qatar, reports UNB.The match between the two...
Ending all speculations, all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan confirmed his availability in the last three matches of the five-match T20 International series against Zimbabwe and the two matches of Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League (DPDCL) Super League phase, reports BSS.Beforehand, he...
Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto smashed a century as Abahani Limited secured second straight victory in the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League (DPDCL) Super League phase, crushing Gazi Group Cricketers by 171 runs at Khan Saheb Osman Ali Stadium, Fatullah in...
BRUSSELS, Apr 25 (Reuters): Ecuador's annual cocoa production is on course to hit 500,000 tonnes in the next two years, potentially overtaking Ghana as the world's second-largest grower, the head of Ecuador's cocoa exporters association said.Merlyn Casanova, Anecacao's executive director,...
Gold prices trimmed gains on Thursday as US Treasury yields rose after economic data showed signs of persistent inflation, lowering hopes of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates anytime soon, reports Reuters.Spot gold firmed 0.3 per cent at $2,321.70 per...
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, will start operating scheduled flights to two Chinese destinations in May -- Guangzhou, located in southern China and renowned for its culture and vibrant manufacturing sector, and Shanghai, China's largest...
LONDON, Apr 25 (Reuters): Oil prices held steady on Thursday after slower economic growth in the first quarter added to signs of retreating fuel demand in the United States, while investors also remained concerned about the risks of wider conflict...
NEW DELHI, Apr 25 (Reuters): India's central bank plans to soon change guidelines to permit banks to temporarily freeze accounts suspected of being used to commit cyber crimes, as it battles a rising wave of online crime, three sources told...
AVELLANEDA, Apr 25 (AFP): Argentina's factories, like many economic sectors, are floundering as consumers hit by sky-high inflation and shrinking income buy fewer goods.Few hold out hope that things will get better any time soon."People still have savings" for now,...
BEIJING, Apr 25 (AFP): Chinese car giants locked in a cut-throat price war descend on the capital for the start of the Auto China show Thursday, vying to draw consumers and headlines in the world's biggest electric vehicle market and...
The Board of Directors of Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC has recommended 15 per cent dividend (10 per cent cash and 5 per cent stock) for its shareholders for the year ended on December 31, 2023. The decision was taken at...
Mohammed Rabiul Hossain, Managing Director & CEO of Uttara Bank PLC, inaugurated the 39th Sub-Branch of the bank at Baniachong in Habiganj on Thursday. Deputy Managing Director Md Rezaul Karim along with Md Atiqur Rahman, Deputy General Manager and Zonal...
The 16th edition of Bangladesh Denim Expo will once again open its doors in the international Convention City, Bashun-dhara (ICCB) in Dhaka on May 6 and 7, reports UNB. "Reimagine" is the theme of the 16th edition. "Reimagine" lies Expo's...
FE REPORT | 2024-04-26 00:00:00
Agence Française de Développement (AFD) Group has celebrated 10 years of development partnership with Bangladesh taking its position as the fifth top partner contributing €1.8 billion towards nation's progress and resilience.French Ambassador to Bangladesh Marie Masdupuyat told a reception in...
FE REPORT | 2024-04-26 00:00:00
Bangladesh is one of the top three countries where processing trademark applications faces extreme delays, according to a latest annual report of the United States Trade Representative.The two other countries are Iraq and South Africa, says the USTR 2024 Special...
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