MIR MOSTAFIZUR RAHAMAN WITH NAZMUS SAKIB | 2025-10-18 00:00:00
Head of interim government Prof Muhammad Yunus and major political parties' leaders Friday signed on the July National Charter 2025 stipulating institutional reforms for rebuilding Bangladesh in spirit of the uprising that toppled the past 'fascist' regime."We're now newborns-it marks...
Euro area government bond yields edged higher on Friday, pulling back from multi-month lows, as Wall Street futures trimmed losses after US President Donald Trump confirmed his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping was still on, reports Reuters.Earlier in the...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-18 00:00:00
A major furniture fair in the capital drew a huge crowd on Friday as visitors flocked to the venue to check out the latest trends offered under one roof. With the theme "My country, my hope - let's decorate homes...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-18 00:00:00
Index Agro Industries Ltd, a manufacturer of poultry, fish and cattle feed, has recommended a 12 per cent cash and 5 per cent stock dividend for FY25.The announcement came following a board meeting held on Thursday.The company reported a profit...
Global equity funds attracted inflows for a fourth straight week through October 15, as dovish comments from US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reinforced expectations that the central bank will cut interest rates at its meeting later this month, reports...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-18 00:00:00
The benchmark equity index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) witnessed the biggest weekly fall in more than a year amid widespread sell-offs, as investors grew jittery over political and economic uncertainty.The DSEX, the prime index of DSE, slid nearly...
WASHINGTON, Oct 17 (AFP) : Brazil's top diplomat appealed Thursday for the United States to reverse punitive tariffs but both sides spoke of a positive meeting after months of tension. Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira met in Washington with Secretary...
BRUSSELS, Belgium, Oct 17 (AFP) : The European Union on Thursday arrived at an agreement for a programme boosting its defence industry, with an initial 1.5 billion euros ($1.8 billion) to ramp up production and supply chains, the Council of...
WASHINGTON, Oct 17 (UNB) : Russia, China, Iran and North Korea have sharply increased their use of artificial intelligence to deceive people online and mount cyberattacks against the United States, according to new research from Microsoft.This July, the company identified...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-10-18 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Oct 17: Construction of the Bay Terminal at Chittagong Port is set to begin this year, with the authority calling it the future gateway of Bangladesh's maritime trade.Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) officials said the long-awaited mega project would be...
SATKHIRA, Oct 17 (BSS): In a major policy shift poised to energize cross-border trade, the Bhomra land port in Satkhira has been officially elevated to the status of a "Customs House".The Finance Ministry confirmed the long-anticipated upgrade through a circular...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-18 00:00:00
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the German Sparkassenstiftung for International Cooperation (DSIK) on Friday inaugurated the Innovatech 2.0 to offer digital solutions for farmers in Bangladesh.The organisations presented the 16 startups selected by the programme Innovatech 2.0...
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures ended lower on Friday, snapping a two-week rally, as weaker crude oil prices pressured the market.The benchmark palm oil contract for January delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange slid 6...
Science and Technology Secretary Md. Anwar Hossain spoke at the seminar on 'Advances in Nuclear Medicine in Bangladesh: A Journey of More than Four Decades' held at the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission head office in the city on Thursday. BAEC...
Gold notched a new high above $4,300 an ounce on Friday and was poised for its best week in over 17 years, as signs of weakness in US regional banks, global trade frictions, and firming rate-cut bets drove investors to...
India has halved its Russian oil imports, Reuters reported, citing a White House official, though Indian sources denied any immediate cut as U.S. President Donald Trump's administration presses New Delhi to scale back purchases.The White House told Reuters on Thursday...
DHAKA, Oct 16 (BSS): The Iraqi government has expressed keen interest in recruiting workers from Bangladesh.The matter was discussed during a recent joint committee meeting between Bangladesh and Iraq, held at the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment here...
LONDON, Oct 17 (AFP): Liverpool will be desperate to recapture their spark against bitter rivals Manchester United this weekend but Ruben Amorim's men will harbour hopes of pinching a rare win at Anfield.The champions have lost just one of their...
\Naomi Osaka has pulled out of the Japan Open before Friday's quarter-final because of a leg injury sustained in the second round, reports BBC.The former world number one held back tears and needed painkillers to come through a three-set last-16...
Australian cricket fans may have their last chance to see India batting stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in action when the pair tour in the one-day international series starting in Perth on Sunday, reports Reuters.Boasting almost 600 ODIs between...
\Novak Djokovic wants to follow sporting greats such as LeBron James, Cristiano Ronaldo and Tom Brady by playing in his 40s and help shape the future of tennis, reports BBC.The 24-time Grand Slam champion, 38, reached the semi-finals of all...
FIFA announced Thursday that more than one million tickets for the 2026 World Cup have already been sold, marking a strong start to sales for the first-ever edition jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, reports UNB.The highest...
Alyssa Healy produced another batting masterclass as Australia stormed into the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup with a commanding 10-wicket win over Bangladesh, reports bdnews24.comThe Australian captain followed her 142 against India with an unbeaten 113 off 77 balls,...
Sri Lanka's captain Chamari Athapaththu gestures after her dismissal during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 ODI match between Sri Lanka and South Africa at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo on Friday. -- AFP
Russian Chess Grandmaster (GM) Petr Kiriakov participated in a simultaneous chess exhibition with under-14 boys and girls held at the Bangladesh Chess Federation's sports room on Friday, reports BSS.A total of 26 young chess players' under-14 took part in this...
Bangladesh's ODI squad has been reshuffled ahead of the three-match series against West Indies, starting today (Saturday) at Mirpur's Sher-e-Bangla Stadium, reports bdnews24.com.Mohammad Naim Sheikh and Nahid Rana have been dropped, making way for two batsmen: first-time call-up Mahidul Islam...
It's a declaration of belief that uncertainty can be beautiful and that questioning can lead to discovery. Such moral is vivified through a medley of artworks in Edge Gallery's '9+ONE: Interdimensional Journeys Part II'. It embraces uncertainty as the motif--its...
Nilratan Halder | 2025-10-18 00:00:00
The observance of the135th anniversary of death of Fakir Lalon Shah has a special significance this time. Since the demise of his mortal body on Kartik 1, 1297 Bangla year, the Lalon Academy and the district administration were observing the...
BEIJING, Oct 17 (AFP): China said on Friday it has expelled two top generals from the military and ruling Communist Party, part of corruption investigations into nine high-ranking army officials.The announcement marks the latest push in a sweeping drive to...
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 17 (AFP): Nearly 80 per cent of the world's poorest, or about 900 million people, are directly exposed to climate hazards exacerbated by global warming, bearing a "double and deeply unequal burden," the United Nations (UN) warned...
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