TOKYO, July 18 (AFP): Rice prices in Japan soared 99.2 percent in June year-on-year, official data showed Friday, piling further pressure on Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ahead of elections this weekend.The price of the grain already rocketed 101 percent year-on-year...
SAN FRANCISCO, United States, July 18 (AFP) : US aviation giant Boeing on Thursday signed a contract valued at $7 billion to sell 12 787 Dreamliners, with options for six more, to Gulf Air, as the Bahrain-based carrier looks to...
WASHINGTON, July 18 (AFP): The United States on Thursday unveiled preliminary anti-dumping duties of 93.5 percent on imports of a key battery component from China, after looking into a petition on the matter.Final determinations regarding duties on graphite, used in...
The two-day International Conference on Data Science, AI and Applications (ICDSAIA 2025) commenced on Friday at the EATL Innovation Hub, located in Kaliakoir Hi-Tech City, Gazipur, reports UNB.The event brings together renowned researchers, academicians, policymakers, and technology experts from Bangladesh...
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The Vice President of SpaceX, Lauren Dreyer, commended the coordinated efforts of government on Friday, officials in Bangladesh for supporting the effective launching of Starlink in the country, said a spokesperson of the Chief Adviser's Office.She made the remarks during...
Bangladesh Bank arranged a special award ceremony at its headquarters in Motijheel on Thursday to formally recognize and honor officials from Sri Lanka's Pan Asia Banking Corporation PLC (PABC), reports UNB.The recognition was for their "exemplary vigilance, professionalism, and integrity"...
NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOL | 2025-07-19 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, July 18: The Chattogram Development Authority (CDA) has taken a step to build 'Karnaphuli Riverview Park' on the outer ring road from Chaktai to Kalurghat along the bank of the Karnaphuli River. It will be one of the city's...
Manchester United have reached an agreement with Brentford to sign Cameroon international Bryan Mbeumo in a deal worth up to £65 million, reports BBC Sport.The Red Devils pursued the 25-year-old forward all summer and had two previous offers rejected by...
State authorities blamed the management of India's Royal Challengers Bengaluru cricket team for last month's deadly stampede during celebrations for their first IPL title.Eleven fans were crushed to death and more than 50 wounded in a stampede near the M....
India's team management has decided to play their pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah in three of the five Tests series against England and have been considering to bring him in the fourth Test in Manchester next week, reports Reuters.Since Bumrah's return...
PARIS, July 18, 2025 (AFP): An investigation has been opened into potentially fraudulent payments made by Kylian Mbappe to five police officers assigned to protect the French national football team, the public prosecutor's office told AFP on Thursday.The probe comes...
ZURICH, July 18, (AFP): England roared into the semi-finals of Women's Euro 2025 on Thursday after coming back from two goals down and then beating Sweden 3-2 in a chaotic penalty shoot-out to continue their title defence.Smilla Holmberg blasted over...
Defending champions Bangladesh face Sri Lanka in their return match of the four-nation South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) U-20 Women's Championship 2025 scheduled to be held at Bashundhara sports ground in the capital today (Saturday), reports BSS.The match kicks off...
Marathon races has been held in different districts across the country on Friday to commemorate July Uprising Day, reports BSS.In Jhenaidah, the marathon was jointly organised by the district administration and the Department of Youth Development.The race started in the...
NEW YORK, July 18 (AFP): In gloomy corridors outside a Manhattan courtroom, masked agents target and arrest migrants attending mandatory hearings -- part of US President Donald Trump's escalating immigration crackdown.Trump, who campaigned on a pledge to deport many migrants,...
NAIROBI, July 18 (AFP) : The African Union welcomed on Friday the dissolution of two of the most powerful armed groups in the Central African Republic, urging other combatants to also lay down their arms.The country is among the poorest...
PARIS, July 18 (AFP): Top European diplomats told their Iranian counterpart on Thursday they were determined to reactivate UN sanctions if Tehran does not make progress on a nuclear deal, France's foreign ministry said.The diplomats, from Britain, France, Germany and...
GENEVA, July 18 (AFP) : Massive cuts to humanitarian budgets risk leaving more than 11 million refugees without desperately needed aid, the United Nations warned Friday.That corresponds to a full third of the number reached last year by the UN...
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio instructed US diplomats worldwide not to comment on the fairness or integrity of elections conducted by foreign countries, according to an internal note seen by Reuters on Thursday, in a significant departure from Washington's...
BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 18 (AFP) : Four people were killed on Thursday in separate Israeli strikes on south Lebanon, the Lebanese health ministry reported, as Israel said it had targeted two Hezbollah members.The attacks are the latest despite a ceasefire...
GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories, July 18 (AFP): Gaza's civil defence agency said on Friday that Israeli strikes killed 14 people in the north and south of the war-ravaged Palestinian territory.The emergency service said fighter jets conducted air strikes and there...
MAZRAA, Syria, July 18 (AP/AFP): Renewed clashes broke out overnight between Druze armed groups and members of Bedouin clans in southern Syria, and government forces were preparing to deploy again to the area Friday after pulling out under a ceasefire...
BEIJING, July 18 (AFP): China's economy is still facing a "very severe and complex situation", its minister of commerce said Friday, suggesting the government would take action to counter challenges ahead.Growth came in at 5.2 percent in the second quarter,...
BRUSSELS, July 18 (AP): The European Union approved on Friday a new raft of sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine, including a lower oil price cap, a ban on transactions with Nord Stream gas pipelines, and the targeting...
SAN FRANCISCO, United States, July 18, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Moody's raised Argentina's long-term debt rating by two notches on Thursday, from Caa3 to Caa1, but it remained in the speculative category, the risk rating agency said in a statement.The agency...
The Half Yearly Business Conferences 2025of Union Bank PLC was held at the bank's Head Office, Gulshan-1, Dhaka recently. Chairman of the Board of Directors of the bank Md. Fariduddin Ahmad was present as the chief guest. Chairman of the...
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CHATTOGRAM, July 18: Western Marine Shipyard Ltd, Bangladesh's leading export-oriented shipbuilder, has delivered a high-powered tugboat to a UAE-based buyer, while another is scheduled for export later this month.The delivery ceremony was held at Chittagong Boat Club on Thursday, attended...
SAJIBUR RAHMAN | 2025-07-19 00:00:00
Bangladesh saw a notable surge in card-based transactions in May 2025, reflecting the country's growing shift towards digital payments in both local and foreign currency operations. The number of debit, credit, and prepaid cards issued continued to rise, alongside significant...
PepsiCo reported better-than-expected quarterly results on Thursday, driven by steady demand for its sodas and snacks in the US and other major markets, including Europe, reports Reuters.The Gatorade owner sounded a more upbeat tone in its comments this quarter, after...
BRAC Bank has inaugurated a new branch, the first 'Digital First' outlet, on North Gulshan Avenue in Dhaka, offering unmatched convenience and innovative services to its customers. The branch is equipped with well-crafted digital solutions to make banking faster and...
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