Two-time Twenty20 World Cup winner Andre Russell will retire from international cricket at age 37 after the second T20 match against Australia on July 22 in his hometown of Kingston, Jamaica, Cricket West Indies (CWI) said on Wednesday, reports Reuters.All-rounder...
Penalty rebounds could be scrapped entirely under dramatic new plans being considered by football's law-makers - potentially coming into force in time for the 2026 World Cup.The proposal, being discussed by the International Football Association Board (IFAB), would see any...
LONDON, July 17 (Agencies): Canada forward Olivia Smith has become the most expensive signing in women's football history by completing a $1.5 million (£1m) move to Arsenal from Liverpool.European champions Arsenal shattered the women's transfer record by signing her on...
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have announced an unchanged squad for the three-match T20I series against Pakistan, following the 2-1 T20I series win over Sri Lanka, report agencies.Pakistan have already arrived in Dhaka, where they will play all three matches...
KISHOREGANJ, July 17 (UNB): A Kishoreganj court on Thursday sentenced 13 people to death for killing a farmer in Kishoreganj in 2016.Kishoreganj Senior District and Session Judge Muhammad Nurul Amin Biplab handed down the punishment and fined the convicts Tk...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-07-18 00:00:00
COX'S BAZAR, July 17: Erosion on the Cox's Bazar sea beach is intensifying due to the adverse weather conditions, including rough sea and high tides, over the past few days. Consequently, the coastline has become unsafe for tourists, and the...
WASHINGTON, July 17 (Reuters): US retail sales rebounded more than expected in June, suggesting the economy was regaining momentum and giving the Federal Reserve cover to delay cutting interest rates while it gauges the inflation fallout from import tariffs.The economy's...
WILMINGTON, Delaware, July 17 (Reuters): Mark Zuckerberg and current and former directors and officers of Meta Platforms agreed on Thursday to settle claims seeking $8 billion for the damage they allegedly caused the company by allowing repeated violations of Facebook...
The 11th Sustainable Development Conference (SDC2025) was held in Bangkok, convening a distinguished assembly of international leaders, policymakers, academics, and sustainability experts. Organised by the Tomorrow People Organization, this three-day global event has attracted participants from over 25 countries, all...
DURBAN, South Africa, July 17 (Reuters): The Bundebank expects growth of 0.7 per cent in Germany in 2026 but this could be eaten up if US tariffs of 30 per cent threatened by President Donald Trump were implemented, the central...
LONDON, July 17 (Reuters): Companies in the US are expected to buy $1 trillion worth of their own stock in 2025 and remain the largest buyers of US equities, according to Scott Rubner, Citadel Securities' head of equity and equity...
The 432nd Board meeting of Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC was held on Thursday. Chairman of the Board of Directors Khwaja Shahriar presided over the meeting. The overall business performance of the bank was reviewed and several policy decisions were taken...
Modhumoti Bank, official ticket selling sponsor partner for Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), attended a press conference that announced online ticket sale for the three-match Bangladesh, Pakistan T20 series, set to start on July 20. The briefing was held at the...
Mercantile Bank inaugurated Alipur sub branch ('Alipur Uposhakha') in Patuakhali on Thursday to provide easy and tech-savvy banking services to customers. A.S.M. Feroz Alam, sponsor director of the bank, launched the sub branch virtually as the chief guest, while Mati...
Ambitious reforms introduced through the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) New Operating Model (NOM) show promise in enhancing cross-regional collaboration and country-focused operations, reports BSS.However, clearer communication, streamlined processes, and a more inclusive approach to implementation are essential for the reform...
In a significant step toward promoting sustainable transportation, IPDC Finance PLC has officially launched the operation of a state-of-the-art Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station at its corporate headquarters in Dhaka. The charging station has been set up by Rancon Motors...
Undeterred by infrastructural and administrative challenges, the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) is pressing ahead with its plan to begin overseas flights from Cox's Bazar International Airport by the end of July.Although nearly 40 percent of the airport's expansion...
Prime Bank has once again been recognised by the Bangladesh Bank in the prestigious 'Sustainability Rating 2024', marking the third consecutive year of this achievement.This continued recognition highlights Prime Bank's strong and consistent commitment to promoting sustainable development and environmental...
FE REPORT | 2025-07-18 00:00:00
Uttara Bank experienced a 59 per cent tumble in earnings year-on-year in April-June (Q2) of the calendar year 2025 following a sudden increase in provision requirement. Strict disciplinary measures by the central bank led to increased provisioning in both Q2...
FE REPORT | 2025-07-18 00:00:00
Despite a decline in revenue, the country's leading telecom operator Grameenphone secured a marginal year-on-year growth of 2.07 per cent in profit to Tk 8.79 billion in April-June (Q2) this year.A reduction in income tax expenses mainly helped the company...
The 9th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Shimanto Bank PLC was held at Shahid Captain Ashraf Hall, BGB HQs, Peelkhana, recently. Director General of Border Guard Bangladesh and Chairman of the bank Maj Gen Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui presided over the...
Sylhet Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC organised its half-yearly 'Business Development Conference' recently at the Sylhet Zonal Office Conference Hall. Mohammad Jamal Uddin Mazumder, additional managing director of the bank, addressed the conference as the chief guest. Mahmudur Rahman,...
Janata Bank PLC has launched the 'Foreign Remittance Service Month' to mark the July mass uprising anniversary. Dr. Ahsan H Mansur, Governor of Bangladesh Bank, inaugurated the Service Month virtually at the inauguration ceremony held at the bank's head office...
Guardian Life Insurance Limited (GLIL) held its Annual Sales Conference 2025 at a hotel in Cox's Bazar on Thursday, with the slogan 'Odommo Guardian'.The event brought together over 800 sales leaders and financial advisers from across Bangladesh to celebrate the...
Bangladesh Bank has named eight private commercial banks and two financial institutions as top performers in sustainable finance for 2024, recognising their commitment to environmentally responsible financing, sound risk management, and sustainable banking practices.According to officials at the central bank,...
FE REPORT | 2025-07-18 00:00:00
The TowerCo Build Forum 2025 brought together key stakeholders from Bangladesh's telecommunications infrastructure sector on Thursday to underscore the urgent need for capacity building and the development of future-ready digital infrastructure.Held at a city hotel in Dhaka, the forum introduced...
FE REPORT | 2025-07-18 00:00:00
Systematic gap in financing and unavailability of a supportive ecosystem remain two major challenges hindering the growth of local start-ups and youth entrepreneurships.Besides, lack of adequate skills, absence of mentorship, and poor country branding are also responsible for the situation,...
Anupam Debashis Roy | 2025-07-18 00:00:00
When a bullet leaves the barrel of a gun, it bears no name. But when that bullet pierces the chest of a protesting student demanding justice, it inscribes itself in history, writing the death warrant of an unjust regime. Not...
Syed Badrul Ahsan | 2025-07-18 00:00:00
He was a voracious reader, a prolific writer, a spellbinding raconteur, a committed nationalist.It is time to reflect on the life and career of Syed Najmuddin Hashim. This reflection becomes necessary given not only the enlightenment which underscored Hashim’s personality...
Asjadul Kibria | 2025-07-18 00:00:00
Bullying and ragging in educational institutions are problems generally ignored by the authorities and accepted by society. When it turns into a severe case, only then are some remedial actions taken. Otherwise, in most cases, the victims are left to...
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