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Penalty heartbreak ends double treble hopes for Champions League holder Man City

2024-04-19 00:00:00

MANCHESTER, England, Apr 18 (Reuters): Antonio Ruediger scored the decisive penalty as Real Madrid beat holders Manchester City in an edge-of-your-seat 4-3 shootout victory to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League after the teams were locked at 4-4 on...

Usha KC finish with winning note beating Police SC

2024-04-19 00:00:00

Usha Krira Chakra completed their Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League engagements with a winning note, beating Bangladesh Police SC by 2-0 in their last super league match at the Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium in the city on...

Mahmud defends BCB's decision to bring Mustafiz back from IPL

2024-04-19 00:00:00

Khaled Mahmud Sujon, the head coach of Abahani Limited believes the Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB) decision to bring back Mustafizur Rahman from the Indian Premier League (IPL) is right one because the 'country comes first' always, reports BSS.Mustafizur is currently...

Abahani crush Jamal in lopsided contest for 11th straight win

2024-04-19 00:00:00

Abahani Limited delivered a dominant performance, crushing Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club by 10 wickets in a lopsided Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League (DPDCL) match at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the city on Thursday, report agencies.With this win, Abahani cemented...

Rakhine community celebrating water festival in Cox's Bazar

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2024-04-19 00:00:00

COX'S BAZAR, Apr 18: The Rakhine community has been celebrating their festival for seven days in Cox's Bazar on the occasion of their new year.Leaders of the Rakhine community have said the festival that started on April 14 will conclude...

Litchi, mango pods withering for persistent drought

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2024-04-19 00:00:00

PABNA, Apr 18: Litchi and mango pods are falling off from the trees due to severe drought and intense heat in Pabna district's Ishwardi upazila, which is known as the capital of litchi. Watering at the base of the trees...

Harassment of women on public buses

2024-04-19 00:00:00

Dhaka's public transport system sees a diverse band of passengers, encompassing individuals from various socioeconomic backgrounds. While the affluent may opt for private cars and those who can afford opt for CNG-powered auto-rickshaws or motorcycles, for many middle and lower-class...

Middle East conflict unfolds an ominous spectre

Nilratan Halder | 2024-04-19 00:00:00

Ever since the latest round of surprise Hamas incursion into Israel and killing and taking hostage of civilians in October last, the powder keg Middle East has been itching to burst into a conflagration. With the Israeli retaliation of brutal...

Weather forecasts for farmers

2024-04-19 00:00:00

The plan of the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) to bring three million farmers under its network of agro-related weather information sounds good. Currently, the DAE runs a project under a network covering 30,000 farmers across the country. The World...

Startups fail to propel less developed countries!

Md. Rokonuzzaman | 2024-04-19 00:00:00

Due to the astronomical rise of startups, a belief started growing that less developed countries have found a miracle development solution to reach high-income status. Besides, the rapid growth of the valuation of startups fueled the temptation of quickly multiplying...

Eight injured as 6.3 earthquake jolts SW Japan

2024-04-19 00:00:00

TOKYO, Apr 18 (AFP): Eight people were reported injured Thursday after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck off southwestern Japan, but there appeared to be no major damage or tsunami.The epicentre of the quake, which hit at 11:14 pm (1414 GMT) Wednesday,...

Ukraine warns of WW3 if Kyiv loses its conflict with Russia

2024-04-19 00:00:00

KYIV, Apr 18 (BBC): Ukraine's prime minister has told the BBC there will be a "Third World War" if Ukraine loses its conflict with Russia, as he urged the US Congress to pass a long-stalled foreign aid bill.Denys Shmyhal expressed...

China, Indonesia call for immediate Gaza truce

2024-04-19 00:00:00

JAKARTA, Apr 18 (AP): The Chinese and Indonesian foreign ministers called for an immediate and lasting cease-fire in Gaza after a meeting in Jakarta on Thursday, condemning the humanitarian costs of the ongoing war that has killed tens of thousands...

Polish president meets Trump

2024-04-19 00:00:00

NEW YORK, Apr 18 (AP): Former President Donald Trump met Wednesday in New York with Polish President Andrzej Duda, the latest in a series of meetings with foreign leaders as Europe braces for the possibility of a second Trump term.The...

Tehran does not seek escalation of tensions: Iran tells US

2024-04-19 00:00:00

TEHRAN, Apr 18 (AFP/Reuters): Iran's top diplomat said Thursday his country has told the United States that it is not seeking escalation after an unprecedented attack on Israel.The Islamic republic carried out its first-ever direct attack on Israel, firing drones...

UNSC votes today on Palestinian membership

2024-04-19 00:00:00

NEW YORK, Apr 18 (Reuters): The United Nations Security Council is scheduled to vote Friday on a Palestinian request for full UN membership, said diplomats, a move that Israel ally the United States is expected to block because it would...

Gold gains on weaker dollar, political tensions

2024-04-19 00:00:00

SINGAPORE, Apr 18 (Reuters): Gold prices rose on Thursday on a weaker US dollar and as investors sought a safe-haven on fears the Middle East conflict could widen, dampening headwinds from the prospect of fewer US rate cuts this year.Spot...

Dubai Airports reopens check-in procedures at Terminal 3 for Emirates and flydubai

2024-04-19 00:00:00

DUBAI, Apr 18 (Gulf News): Dubai Airports, on Thursday, announced the reopening of check-in procedures at Terminal 3 for Dubai headquartered airlines Emirates and flydubai.In a recent update regarding airport and flight operations, Dubai Airports has announced that the departure...

US wheat farmers face bleak crop economics as grain oversupply hits

2024-04-19 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, Apr 18 (Reuters): Profit is growing further out of reach for US wheat farmers and many do not expect to break even in 2024 as ample global supply keeps prices around their lowest in nearly four years at the...

Oil extends losses on easing Middle East tension, demand concerns

2024-04-19 00:00:00

LONDON, Apr 18 (Reuters): Oil prices fell to a three-week low on Thursday, extending losses on hopes of easing tensions in the key producing region of the Middle East, while investors turned their focus to a bleaker demand picture.Brent futures...

Govt moves to strengthen bond market for economic stability

MOHAMMAD MUFAZZAL | 2024-04-18 12:00:00

The government is looking for ways to develop its bond market for economic stability, but the major obstacle is the inability to forecast fund requirements through an approximate estimation of revenue income and expenses. However, it is determined to fix...

Managing supply chain smoothly-

2024-04-18 12:00:00

In today's fast-paced business environment, a seamless supply chain process is indispensable for success. It entails efficiently managing the flow of goods, services, and information from the point of origin to the point of consumption. To achieve this, companies must...

China plans more drills near Myanmar border

2024-04-18 00:00:00

BEIJING, Apr 17 (Reuters): China will hold air defence and live-fire drills near its border with Myanmar from Wednesday, state media said, in this month's second round of such exercises as fighting between Myanmar's ruling junta and rebel forces intensifies.The...

At Chinese trade fair, exporters despair their goods are 'as cheap as cabbage'

2024-04-18 00:00:00

GUANGZHOU, China, Apr 17 (Reuters): Wu Huazhan's Chinese television factory used to impose minimum orders to manage production efficiently. Times are now so bleak, it will take any order.Foshan Top Winning Import & Export's profit margin has dropped to a...

Prof S M Saifuddin passes away

2024-04-18 00:00:00

Former History Professor of Dhaka College and ex-government officer S M Saifuddin passed away on Wednesday in a private hospital in Dhaka, says a press release. Lastly he served the government of Bangladesh as the secretary of the UNESCO Commission...

Security Council votes today on Palestinian state, UN membership

2024-04-18 00:00:00

UNITED NATIONS, United States, April 17 (AFP): The United Nations Security Council is set to vote today (Thursday) on the Palestinians' application to become a full UN member state, several diplomatic sources have told AFP.Amid Israel's military offensive in Gaza,...

112 upazilas go to polls May 29 in third phase

2024-04-18 00:00:00

The Election Commission on Wednesday announced the schedule for 3rd phase upazila election as 112 upazila councils will go to polls on May 29 next.EC Secretary Md Jahangir Alam declared the schedule after an EC meeting chaired by Chief Election...

Dhaka, Kathmandu for operationalisation of BBIN to boost trade, connectivity

2024-04-18 00:00:00

Bangladesh and Nepal have emphasised the operationalisation of the BBIN Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA) framework to enhance trade connectivity and foster people-to-people contacts.They are optimistic that the BBIN MVA framework will not only boost trade and connectivity, but also create...

Finance Minister not too worried

2024-04-18 00:00:00

Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali has said there is nothing to worry about downgrading the growth forecast for Bangladesh by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the current fiscal year.He said he is satisfied with the recovery of Bangladesh's...

9 flights from Dubai to Dhaka cancelled

2024-04-18 00:00:00

A total of nine flights from Dubai to Dhaka were cancelled due to the severe weather conditions in the UAE and the region.The flights, scheduled from 17 April to 24 April were cancelled, confirmed Group Captain Mohammad Kamrul Islam, executive...