KHAN YUNIS (Palestinian Territories) Oct 10 (AFP): Full of grief after two years of war but glad to be going home, thousands of displaced Palestinians set off across the Gaza Strip on Friday, as a truce between Israel and Hamas...
LONDON, Oct 10 (Reuters): Investors are testing well-established views about gold, which is surging to new records, as an AI-driven stocks rally and red-hot bitcoin force a rethink of what's driving one of the world's oldest asset classes.Gold topped $4,000...
ISLAMABAD (AP): Abu Dhabi-based airline Etihad announced on Friday that it will start direct flights to Kabul, becoming the latest international carrier to operate routes to Afghanistan's capital.The airline said the new service, set to begin in December with three...
RAJSHAHI, Oct 10 (BSS): Experts at a post-rally discussion hereon friday unanimously highlighted the significance of intaking eggs regularly for maintaining sound health.Consumption of egg ensures the proper functioning of major organs of the human body alongside removing nutritional deficiency.Regular...
The Planning Commission has ordered the authorities concerned to take punitive measures as it moves to close a controversial jute mill project plagued by irregularities, unauthorised spending and unapproved land development, reports UNB.The project, now renamed "Jamuna Specialized Jute and...
TOKYO, Oct 10 (Arab News): Tokyo-based Medident has signed an agreement with Saudi Arabia institutions to link Japan's medical digital transformation strategy with the Kingdom's Vision 2030 plan.The pact was inked at the Japan-Saudi EXPO Investment Forum, the company announced...
PepsiCo topped Wall Street expectations for third-quarter revenue and profit on Thursday, helped by steady demand for its snacks and sodas in key international markets and strength in its healthier drinks category in the United States, reports Reuters.The company also...
Hossain Sadat FCS has been elected as the President of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Bangladesh (ICSB) at its 114th Council Meeting held on Thursday.He previously served on the ICSB Council from 2013 to 2016, says a press statement.A...
REZAUL KARIM | 2025-10-11 00:00:00
Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) has sought over Tk 14.11 billion as subsidy from the government to help offset its financial losses on account of selling essential commodities at subsidised rates, sources said.The state-run agency in a letter recently requested...
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CHATTOGRAM, Oct 10: The Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) has banned all kinds of processions, meetings, human chains, and similar programmes in the Chattogram port area for 30 days. As a result, nobody can arrange such events there for the next...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-11 00:00:00
Bangladesh's mobile and internet subscriptions fell in August 2025 after showing modest gains in the previous month, according to the latest data released by the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).The total number of active mobile connections dropped to 188.64 million...
HONG KONG/BEIJING, Oct 10 (Reuters): Chinese humanoid robot maker AgiBot plans to launch an initial public offering in Hong Kong next year, eyeing a valuation of HK$40 billion to HK$50 billion ($5.14 billion to $6.4 billion), sources with knowledge of...
IFIC Bank organised a business meeting titled 'Managers' Meet' at an auditorium in Khulna on Thursday. Chairman of the bank Md. Mehmood Husain attended the event as the chief guest. The event was presided over by Managing Director Syed Mansur...
Global equity fund inflows cooled to a three-week-low in the week to October 8 as investors took a breather after the recent market rally amid risks surrounding the collapse of the French government and the ongoing government shutdown in the...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-11 00:00:00
The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSEX) saw a steep fall this week, hitting a seven-week low, as widespread sell-offs by jittery investors reflected growing concerns over market momentum and macroeconomic uncertainties.Market sentiment remained subdued as investors turned...
LONDON, Oct 10, (AFP): Premier League referee Anthony Taylor says his family no longer attends high-profile matches due to the constant barrage of abuse he receives.In an interview with BBC Sport, the British official spoke about the "worst situation" he...
England coach Thomas Tuchel expressed disappointment with his team's fans after their 3-0 friendly win over Wales on Thursday, saying the support at Wembley Stadium was "silent," reports UNB.England scored all three goals within the first 20 minutes through Morgan...
Bangladesh head coach Javier Cabrera has taken full responsibility for his team's heartbreaking 4-3 defeat to Hong Kong China in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers, but expressed optimism that the men in red and green can bounce back in the...
The 35th Bangladesh World Tennis Tour Junior J-30, Dhaka competition will begin at the National Tennis Complex in Ramna from today (Saturday) with the participation of 12 countries, reports BSS.Youth and Sports Secretary Mahbub-Ul Alam is expected to inaugurate the...
Bangladesh vowed to learn from the mistakes as they take on Afghanistan in the second match aiming to level the three-match series at Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, UAE today (Saturday). The match starts at 6 PM (Bangladesh Time), reports...
Bangladesh National Football Team departed for Hong Kong, China on Friday to play their away match of the ASF Asian Cup Qualifiers scheduled to be held on October 14, reports BSS.All 23 members of the final squad for Thursday's home...
Bangladesh's Rubya Haider (R) plays a shot during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 one-day international (ODI) match between Bangladesh and New Zealand at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Friday. — AFP
Md. Farooque Hossain | 2025-10-11 00:00:00
For decades, the country's public procurement system had been a breeding ground for corruption, manipulation, and nepotism. The archaic manual tendering process was notorious for irregularities -- papers mysteriously disappearing, bids forged, contractors handpicked, and syndicates ruling the roost. At...
Nilratan Halder | 2025-10-11 00:00:00
Chile's Atacama Desert, one of the driest places on the planet, has transformed into a rare show of flowers with invitingly vivid colours. Courtesy of heavy rains during the winter months of June to August, the desert has come to...
BRUSSELS, Oct 10 (AP): NATO will begin its annual nuclear exercise, Steadfast Noon, next week, with a key emphasis on safeguarding nuclear weapons before any potential use, Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Friday.The long-scheduled two-week drill, starting Monday, comes amid heightened...
Peru's lawmakers swore in Congress chief Jose Jeri as the country's new president less than an hour after unanimously voting to remove President Dina Boluarte, as anger mounted over rising crime and accusations of corruption, reports BBC.One of the world's...
SEOUL, Oct 10 (AFP): North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un hailed "friendly and cooperative" ties with China as he hosted Premier Li Qiang and other foreign dignitaries for celebrations marking 80 years under the ruling Workers' Party, state media reported...
COPENHAGEN, Oct 10 (AFP): One in three doctors and nurses in Europe report suffering from depression or anxiety, a study published Friday by the European branch of the World Health Organization (WHO) said.The rate is five times higher than that...
DAVAO (Philippines), Oct 10 (AFP): A powerful magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Friday, leaving at least two people dead and triggering regional tsunami warnings that were later lifted.The quake hit about 20 kilometres (12 miles) off Manay...
TOKYO, Oct 10 (AFP): Japan's ruling coalition collapsed Friday as junior partner Komeito quit the alliance, putting in peril Sanae Takaichi's bid to become the country's first woman prime minister.Takaichi became head of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) less than...
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