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West Indies' Kavem Hodge

2025-12-13 00:00:00

West Indies' Kavem Hodge narrowly avoids being struck by the ball during day three of the 2nd international Test cricket match between New Zealand and West Indies at the Basin reserve in Wellington on Friday. New Zealand lead the three-Test...

Federer to headline launch of 2026 Australian Open

2025-12-13 00:00:00

MELBOURNE, Dec 12 (AFP): Roger Federer will return to the scene of some of his greatest triumphs in January when he headlines a "Battle of the World No.1s" to officially launch the 2026 Australian Open, organisers said Friday.The Swiss great...

Liverpool boss Slot to hold talks with unhappy Salah

2025-12-13 00:00:00

LIVERPOOL, Dec 12 (AFP): Liverpool boss Arne Slot said he would speak to Mohamed Salah on Friday morning before deciding on the forward's availability for this weekend's match against Brighton.The Egypt international accused Liverpool of throwing him "under the bus"...

Australia depth shows up England's Ashes 'failures'

2025-12-13 00:00:00

SYDNEY, Dec 12 (AFP): A well-drilled Australia are on the cusp of retaining the Ashes after just six days of cricket -- not bad for a team lambasted by England great Stuart Broad before the series began as its weakest...

Afghan IOC member Asghari hopeful of govt’s U-turn on women's rights

2025-12-13 00:00:00

PARIS, France, Dec 12 (AFP): Afghanistan's International Olympic Committee member Samira Asghari has told AFP that the Taliban authorities need to realise that if they are ever to be accepted internationally they must respect the rights of women to education...

Akash and Jarif star in win against Sri Lanka

2025-12-13 00:00:00

A four-wicket haul from left-arm pacer Atiqur Rahman Akash, complemented by an aggressive half-century from opener Sk. Jarif Siyam, powered Bangladesh Under-17 to a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the third and final one-day match at the Bir Shrestha...

BCB congratulates Asif Nazrul on new advisory role

2025-12-13 00:00:00

BCB congratulated Dr Asif Nazrul on becoming the Adviser to the Ministry of Youth & Sports.Moreover, it also thanked the outgoing adviser of the ministry Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain for his support and constructive engagement for Bangladesh cricket throughout his...

Russia's monthly oil, gas revenue poised to hit lowest since August

2025-12-13 00:00:00

MOSCOW, Dec 12 (Reuters): Russian state oil and gas revenue in December is likely to almost halve from a year earlier to 410 billion roubles ($5.17 billion) as a result of lower crude prices and a stronger rouble, Reuters calculations...

France toughens cattle lumpy skin disease rules amid farm protests

2025-12-13 00:00:00

PARIS, Dec 12 (Reuters): France imposed stricter controls and expanded vaccination zones to contain the spread of contagious lumpy skin disease in cattle amid mounting farmer protests in the southwest against the policy of culling entire herds when outbreaks are...

Russia has surplus of peas after failing to boost exports to China, analysts say

2025-12-13 00:00:00

MOSCOW, Dec 12 (Reuters): Russian farmers will have a surplus of peas this year after China, the country's main trading partner, bought less than they had hoped, analysts said on Thursday, predicting they may shift to other crops.After China allowed...

Coca-Cola bets on incoming chief Braun's global experience amid shift to low-sugar drinks

2025-12-13 00:00:00

Coca-Cola's decision to make Henrique Braun its next CEO is a bet on the company veteran's experience in Latin America and China to grow the brand in new markets, appeal to cash-strapped consumers and develop healthier options as tastes change,...

Moha. Shawkat Rashid Chowdhury distributes crests and certificates among the participants

2025-12-13 00:00:00

Rural Development and Cooperatives Secretary Moha. Shawkat Rashid Chowdhury distributes crests and certificates among the participants of the international workshop on 'Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Achievement. Financial Inclusion and Rural Transformation' held at BARD in Cumilla on Thursday.

Gold hits seven-week high on safe-haven demand

2025-12-13 00:00:00

Gold prices rose to a seven-week high on Friday, bolstered by a soft dollar, expectations of interest rate cuts and safe-haven demand prompted by geopolitical turbulence, while silver hit a record high, reports Reuters.Spot gold rose 0.7 per cent to...

China to require export licences for some steel products

2025-12-13 00:00:00

BEIJING, Dec 12 (Reuters): China's Ministry of Commerce said on Friday that it would require export licences for some steel products from January 1, 2026.The announcement came after market talk of such a move by Beijing the day before.Exports from...

Oil gains on Venezuelan supply concerns

2025-12-13 00:00:00

LONDON, Dec 12 (Reuters): Oil prices rose on Friday, supported by concerns over Venezuelan supply disruptions, though they remained on track for a weekly decline as a supply glut and potential Russia-Ukraine peace deal remain in focus.Brent crude futures rose...

Asia-Pacific markets trade higher

2025-12-13 00:00:00

Asia-Pacific markets traded higher Friday, tracking Wall Street gains after two key benchmarks hit new records on the heels of the recent Federal Reserve decision to cut rates, reports CNBC.The US central bank on Wednesday lowered its key overnight borrowing...

Indian bond logs biggest weekly fall in 4 months

2025-12-13 00:00:00

MUMBAI, Dec 12 (Reuters): India's benchmark government bond posted its biggest weekly fall in nearly four months, as traders trimmed positions amid supply worries and declining prospects of further interest rate cuts by the Reserve Bank of India.The benchmark 10-year...

JAMUNA BANK SIGNS REMITTANCE DRAWING AGREEMENT WITH HORIZON REMIT

2025-12-13 00:00:00

Jamuna Bank PLC has recently entered into a foreign remittance drawing agreement with Horizon Remit in Malaysia, marking a significant milestone in strengthening its global remittance network. Under this strategic agreement, Horizon Remit will actively promote Jamuna Bank's account-opening services...

Musk signals plan to launch SpaceX IPO

2025-12-13 00:00:00

Elon Musk has signalled plans to soon seek a public stock listing of SpaceX, confirming a report that links the strategic shift to a near-term need for more capital, reports Reuters.Musk, who is also the CEO of Tesla among other...

Global equity funds draw largest weekly inflow in five weeks

2025-12-13 00:00:00

Global equity funds attracted significant inflows in the week to December 10 as investors positioned for a potential Federal Reserve rate cut, despite lingering concerns over stretched tech valuations and heavy AI-related spending, reports Reuters.Investors acquired global equity funds of...

Stocks rebound as election schedule boosts market sentiment

FE REPORT | 2025-12-13 00:00:00

The benchmark equity index of Dhaka bourse ended higher this week, paring half of the losses from the previous week, as the announcement of the national election schedule fuelled optimism in the market.Market analysts noted that the political developments surrounding...

North Korea's Kim vows to root out 'evil', scolds lazy officials

2025-12-13 00:00:00

SEOUL, Dec 12 (AFP): North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to root out "evil" and scolded lazy officials while praising his troops fighting with Russia against Ukraine, state media said Friday, capping a major meeting of Pyongyang's top...

Tens of thousands ordered to flee flooding after torrential rain in Pacific

2025-12-13 00:00:00

MOUNT VERNON, Dec 12 (AP): Surging floodwaters turned farmland into vast pools, washed out bridges and stranded people Thursday, with evacuation orders issued for tens of thousands of Washington state residents and authorities hoping levees prevent far worse damage."The flooding...

Oscar-nominated #MeToo film finally screened in Japan

2025-12-13 00:00:00

TOKYO, Dec 12 (AFP): A Japanese #MeToo campaigner's documentary premiered in her homeland on Friday after months of delays, with one audience member telling AFP she hoped it triggered a change in society.Shiori Ito won a landmark 2019 civil case...

UN IOM warns displaced Gazans face floods

2025-12-13 00:00:00

BEIRUT, Dec 12 (Agencies): Hundreds of thousands of displaced Gazans face flooding of their tents and shelters by heavy rains, and materials for shelters and sandbags are not being allowed to enter the enclave, the UN International Organization for Migration...

US slaps sanctions on Maduro relatives as Venezuela war fears build

2025-12-13 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, Dec 12 (AFP): The United States imposed sanctions Thursday against relatives of Venezulan leader Nicolas Maduro and six companies shipping the South American country's oil.The move came as the White House said it will bring an oil tanker seized...

Thai PM dissolves parliament, paving way for national elections

2025-12-13 00:00:00

BANGKOK, Dec 12 (AFP): Thailand's Prime Minister dissolved parliament on Friday after three months in office, a royal decree showed, paving the way for general elections early next year.The move comes earlier than expected and during renewed deadly clashes between...

Erdogan pushes Putin on 'limited ceasefire' at ports, energy facilities

2025-12-13 00:00:00

ASHGABAT, Dec 12 (Agencies): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for a "limited ceasefire" concerning attacks on ports and energy facilities in the Russia-Ukraine war, in face-to-face talks Friday with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.Speaking on the sidelines of a...

The train to Chalan Beel

MAHMUDUL ISLAM | 2025-12-13 00:00:00

I phone Pobitro Adhikary when the Dhumketu Express lurches forward at 6am, telling him we have departed from the Kamalapur railway station on time. He is my childhood friend, and we have planned a train-themed exploration of the Chalan Beel....

Border Road in Chittagong Hill Tracts

Mohammad Emran Islam Bhuiyan | 2025-12-13 00:00:00

A New Road to the FutureA quiet revolution is taking place in the wavy green hills of Bangladesh in one of the most distant frontiers of Bangladesh. The Border Road Project in Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) which is spearheaded and...