SINGAPORE, Sept 04 (AFP): Rising temperatures should trigger a global "red alert", the United Nations' weather and climate agency chief said Wednesday, after global heat indices again smashed records in August.The world saw record average temperatures in August for the...
LONDON, Sept 04 (AFP): The family of a British aid worker killed by an Israeli strike in Gaza in April on Wednesday called for an independent investigation into his death.James Kirby, from Bristol in southwest England, was one of seven...
KYIV, Sept 04 (AFP/BBC): A Russian strike on Ukraine's western city of Lviv on Wednesday killed seven people, including three children, the interior minister said.The attack comes a day after missiles hit the central city of Poltava in one of...
NEW YORK, Sept 04 (Reuters): The United States will send Michael Chase, the deputy assistant secretary of defence for China, Taiwan and Mongolia, to China's top annual security forum in mid-September, a US official told Reuters.The choice of Chase has...
WASHINGTON, Sept 04(AP): Vice President Kamala Harris is using a New Hampshire campaign stop on Wednesday to propose an expansion of tax incentives for small businesses, a pro-entrepreneur plan that may soften her previous calls for wealthy Americans and large...
WASHINGTON, Sept 04 (AFP): Donald Trump is to plead not guilty to the charges in a revised indictment accusing him of seeking to overturn the results of the 2020 US presidential election, according to a court filing on Tuesday.Trump, in...
BANGKOK, Sept 04 (AFP): Thailand's new prime minister named her cabinet on Wednesday, dumping an influential military-linked party out of government for the first time since 2019.King Maha Vajiralongkorn officially endorsed the new team of ministers nominated by Prime Minister...
MUMBAI, Sept 04 (Reuters): The Indian rupee dropped to a record low near the close of trading on Wednesday after yet another rangebound trading session as it stayed wedged between negative global cues and support from the central bank.The rupee...
NEW YORK, Sept 04 (Reuters): Discount store operator Dollar Tree cut annual forecasts on Wednesday, as it struggled to lure in price-sensitive shoppers for its more profitable higher-margin goods amid sticky inflation, sending shares down about 9 per cent in...
SYDNEY, Sept 04 (AFP): Australia's ailing economy recorded another quarter of near moribund growth, with data Wednesday showing second-quarter gross domestic product expanded just 0.2 per cent from the previous three months.The Australian Bureau of Statistics said government spending had...
NEW YORK, Sept 04 (Reuters): Alphabet's Google faces trial in a second antitrust case next week where the US Department of Justice will challenge how the search giant monetizes advertising through a system that prosecutors say harms news publishers.The case...
STOCKHOLM, Sept 04 (AFP): Swedish telecoms operator Telia said Wednesday it will cut 3,000 jobs as part of a cost-cutting drive that aims to generate approximately $250 million in annual savings.The company said the job cuts were part of an...
JEDDAH, Aug 04 (Arab News): Saudi-Singaporean industrial ties are set to strengthen after senior officials from the countries met to explore cooperation in sustainable growth, small and medium enterprises, and advanced manufacturing technology.During his official visit to the Asian island,...
NEW DELHI, Sept 04 (Reuters): India should focus on labour-intensive exports to boost employment, The World Bank (WB) said on Wednesday, noting that the country's manufacturing industry has not fully seized opportunities from China's exit from these sectors."India should also...
M Khorshed Anowar, Head of Retail and SME Banking of Eastern Bank, inaugurates the 38th sub-branch of the bank at Chandaikona of Sirajganj district on Wednesday. EBL Head of Outstation Istiak Ahmed, other senior officials of the bank, and local...
Human Resources Division of Pubali Bank PLC has organised a five-day orientation programme for newly recruited 136 junior officers. The course is designed to familiarise the participants with the concepts, principles, rules, regulations, laws and practices of the bank. Managing...
The newly formed board of United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) held its first meeting at its corporate head office on Wednesday. UCB Chairman Sharif Zahir presided over the meeting. Md. Shazzad Hossoin, Vice-Chairman of UCB; Md. Tanvir Khan, Chairman of...
Customers of IDLC Finance PLC, a leading non-banking financial institution in the country, can now conveniently pay loan instalments, fees and charges for all other services through bKash anytime, anywhere, in a secure and efficient manner, says a press release.IDLC...
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The advisory council committee on government purchase at a meeting on Wednesday approved the procurement of fertiliser and lentils to meet local demand for these essential commodities.Finance adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed presided over the meeting held at the cabinet division...
Dr Md Shafiqur Rahman has been appointed as the managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, reports UNB. Biman Board of Directors made the appointment on Wednesday, according to a press release.Dr Rahman, a former...
The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) on Wednesday called on the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to streamline the tax structure in order to create a more supportive environment for Cottage, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (CMSMEs).The trade...
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Local exporters have requested the government to rationalise cargo fares and allocate more cargo space for exporting fresh vegetables and fruits, aiming to boost earnings from the sector.The Bangladesh Fruits, Vegetables & Allied Products Exporters Association (BFVAPEA) has recently written...
NEW YORK, Sept 04 (AFP): Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz set up an all-American US Open semi-final on Tuesday as compatriot Emma Navarro reached the women's last four to boost home hopes of a title sweep.The 20th seed Tiafoe progressed...
Australia's Xavier Bartlett bowls the ball during the first Twenty20 International cricket match between Scotland and Australia at the Grange Cricket Club in Edinburgh, Scotland on Wednesday — AFP
Belgium's Youri Tielemans (C) practices during a training session of the Belgian national football team Red Devils as part of the team's preparation for the upcoming UEFA Nations League match at the Royal Belgian Football Association's training centre in Tubize...
Bangladesh's new generation pace duo, Hasan Mahmud and Nahid Rana, impressed with their bowling in the recently concluded Test series against Pakistan, where they led from the front and proved their inclusion made a significant difference, reports UNB.Bangladesh has traditionally...
Naimur Rahman, popularly known as Durjoy has tendered his resignation as board director of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), citing personal reasons, reports BSS."I have resigned from the BCB due to personal reasons. I sent my resignation letter to the...
LONDON, Sept 04 (AFP): Stand-in Test captain Ollie Pope said Brendon McCullum can transform the fortunes of England's limited-overs teams in the same way he has reinvigorated the red-ball side.England cricket chiefs on Tuesday announced the New Zealander would take...
The Bangladesh National Football team will play hosts Bhutan in the first match of the two-match FIFA International Friendlies Series today (Thursday), reports UNB.The match will kick-off at 6:00 pm local time at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu.The second and...
KARACHI, Sept 04 (AFP): Pakistan cricket was reeling Wednesday after its first-ever Test defeats against Bangladesh, the latest in a string of poor performances which have seen the game hit rock bottom.The cricket-mad nation was left in despair after losing...
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