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Dollar's dominant reserve currency status to endure

2024-04-19 00:00:00

LONDON, Apr 18 (Reuters): The US dollar's dominant reserve currency status is likely to endure partly because even the most talked about alternative the Chinese yuan falls short as a credible challenger, Morgan Stanley said in a report on Thursday.Rivalry...

UAE records 64pc surge in trademark registrations

2024-04-19 00:00:00

RIYADH, Apr 18 (Arab News): The UAE recorded an annual 64 per cent surge in trademark registrations, amounting to 4,610 in the first quarter of 2024, official data showed.The figures, released by the nation's Ministry of Economy, reveal the notable...

Egypt's foreign debt increases by $3.5b

2024-04-19 00:00:00

RIYADH, Apr 18 (Arab News): Egypt's foreign debt increased by $3.5 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023, reaching a total of $168 billion, as reported by the nation's planning ministry. This marks a climb from the $164.5 billion recorded...

Indian food regulator begins enquiry into Nestle

2024-04-19 00:00:00

BENGALURU, Apr 18 (Reuters): The Indian food regulator has started an enquiry into Nestle India over the alleged use of sugar in baby food products in low-income countries, including India, by its Swiss parent, the Economic Times (ET) reported on...

EU seeks to take on China, US to reverse economic decline

2024-04-19 00:00:00

BRUSSELS, Apr 18 (AFP): The European Union's economy is falling further behind China and the United States, a major headache that will dominate leaders' talks on Thursday as they discuss how to stem the bloc's economic decline and bounce back.From...

UK, EU face significant medicine shortages

2024-04-19 00:00:00

LONDON, April 18 (AFP): Patients in the UK and European Union are facing shortages of vital medicines such as antibiotics and epilepsy medication, research published Thursday found.

54 get 'Chartered Life Annual Award-2023'

2024-04-19 00:00:00

Chartered Life Insurance Company Limited's Annual Awards Night Program-2023 was held at a city hotel in Dhaka on Wednesday, says a press release. 'Chartered Annual Award-2023' was given in various categories to those who achieved their respective targets during the...

Md. Momin Ullah Patwary Meghna Bank's Independent Director

2024-04-19 00:00:00

Md. Momin Ullah Patwary, BP joined the Board of Meghna Bank PLC. on April 08, 2024 as an Independent Director.Recently, Bangladesh Bank approved his appointment as an Independent Director on the board of Meghna Bank PLC.Md. Momin Ullah Patwary, BP...

Jaynal Abedin made CEO of BAIRA Life

2024-04-19 00:00:00

BAIRA Life Insurance Company Limited, a third generation life insurer, has recently confirmed appointment of Md. Jaynal Abedin Bhuiyan as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the company said in a statement received on Thursday. Abedin has been in the life...

Shahjalal Islami Bank recommends 14pc cash div

2024-04-19 00:00:00

The 377th meeting of the Board of Directors of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC was held at the bank's corporate head office on Wednesday. The meeting was presided over by Chairman of the Board of Directors A. K. Azad. Among others,...

NRBC Bank celebrates 12 years of operation

2024-04-19 00:00:00

NRBC Bank has celebrated its 12 years of operation in its commercial activities, Bangla New Year, and Eid reunion festival with enthusiasm. On the occasion of these three festivals, meetings and "One Dish Party" were organised in all divisions of...

Call for using AAC blocks, not burnt bricks

FE REPORT | 2024-04-19 00:00:00

The use of environment-friendly and cost-effective building materials like autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) blocks instead of burnt bricks can play an effective role in reducing pollution.The observations were made at the inaugural ceremony of 'Commercial Production of Maxcrete AAC Blocks...

Consultant evaluation for Ctg-Cox's Bazar highway upgrade by June

NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOL | 2024-04-19 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, Apr 18: The evaluation of three shortlisted foreign firms for a consultant on the Chattogram-Cox's Bazar Highway Improvement Project is expected to be completed by June this year, according to officials. The consultant will oversee the construction of four...

England's Archer desperate to avoid another stop-start year

2024-04-19 00:00:00

Fast bowler Jofra Archer said he cannot endure another year disrupted by injuries as he looks to secure a spot in England's Twenty20 World Cup squad, reports Reuters.The 29-year-old's career has been plagued by injuries and he has not played...

FA Cup replays scrapped from first round onwards

2024-04-19 00:00:00

LONDON, Apr 18 (AFP): FA Cup replays will be scrapped from the first round onwards from next season as part of an agreement with the Premier League, the Football Association announced on Thursday.The FA had already dropped replays from the...

'Cricket is played by 11 players, not 12'

2024-04-19 00:00:00

India captain Rohit Sharma has said that he is not a big fan of the Impact Player Rule in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Speaking on the Club Prairie Podcast ahead of Mumbai's match against Punjab, the former MI captain...

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...