In a bid to stay alive in the three-match ODI series, Bangladesh will take on Sri Lanka in the second game at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo today (Saturday). The match starts at 3 PM, reports BSS.Bangladesh lost the first...
NASA has identified an interstellar comet that has drifted into our solar neighborhood.Spotted earlier this week by the ATLAS telescope in Chile, the fast-moving object has been confirmed as a comet originating from beyond our star system. It is the...
A five-metre-high metal fence slices across the eastern edge of Sinjil, a Palestinian town in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Heavy steel gates and roadblocks seal off all but a single route in and out of the town, watched over by...
ARBIL, Iraq, July 4 (AFP): A drone was intercepted late on Thursday near Arbil airport, which houses US-led anti-jihadist coalition troops in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, Kurdish security forces said."At 21:58 (1858 GMT) an explosive-packed drone was downed near Arbil...
DAMASCUS, July 4 (AFP): Syrian foreign minister Asaad al-Shaibani said on Friday that Damascus was willing to cooperate with Washington to reimplement the 1974 disengagement agreement with Israel.In a statement following a phone call with his American counterpart Marco Rubio,...
Russia on Thursday became the first nation to officially recognize the Taliban government in Afghanistan since the group took control in 2021, following Moscow's decision to remove the Taliban from its list of banned organizations, reports UNB.The Russian Foreign Ministry...
LOS ANGELES, United States, July 4 (AFP): More than 300 firefighters battled on Thursday a massive blaze in California, which is dreading summer wildfires at a time when President Donald Trump is gutting federal agencies tasked with fighting climate disaster.The...
WASHINGTON, July 4 (AFP) : Around 200 Marines were deployed to Florida on Thursday to provide administrative and logistical support for immigration enforcement raids happening in the southeastern state.The deployment is the first round of several requested by the US...
KYIV, (Ukraine), July 4 (AFP): Russia launched its largest-ever drone and missile attack on Ukraine overnight on Friday just hours after a telephone call between US and Russian presidents ended without any breakthrough.AFP journalists in the capital heard drones buzzing...
CABO LEDO, Angola, July 4 (AFP) : When Feliesiano Muteca started surfing a decade ago, he had the waves at Cabo Ledo on Angola's long Atlantic coastline pretty much to himself.Now, the unspoilt and sandy beach about 125 kilometres (75...
BRASILIA, July 4 (Reuters): The BRICS group of developing nations is set to announce a new guarantee fund backed by the New Development Bank (NDB) to lower financing costs and boost investment, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.The...
On the occasion of International MSME (Micro, Small, Medium and Cottage Industries) Day, NCC Bank organised a customer gathering recently. The event featured an awareness workshop on CMSME financing, open loan disbursements, the unveiling of the SME Visa Multi-Currency Debit...
Guardian Life Insurance Limited continues to solidify its leadership in Bangladesh's insurance industry with strong performance in claim settlement and innovative distribution strategies, says a press release. In 2024, Guardian settled insurance claims worth BDT 4.39 billion (439 crore). Continuing...
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The trilateral energy deal under which Bangladesh has started importing hydroelectricity from Nepal is a milestone, in Nepal-Bangladesh ties, said Nepalese Ambassador Ghanshyam Bhandari, on Friday.Bangladesh has started importing hydropower from Nepal through using Indian grid under a five year...
Bangladesh Railway, a popular mode of transport known for its low fares and comfort over long distances, remains mired in heavy financial losses, prompting questions about its operational efficiency, reports UNB.Railway sources said around 350 trains, including intercity, local and...
Gold prices rebounded on Friday and were heading for a weekly gain, helped by a retreat in the US dollar and safe-haven inflows, as US President Donald Trump's deadline for trade deals loomed, reports Reuters.Spot gold was up 0.3% to...
FRANKFURT, (Germany), July 4 (AFP): German industrial orders fell faster than expected in May, official data showed Friday, a bad sign for Europe's biggest economy even as it faces the threat of higher US tariffs.New orders, closely watched as an...
LONDON, July 4 (Reuters): Robusta coffee prices eased on Friday but remained above last week's one-year low.New York-based arabica coffee, raw sugar and cocoa contracts were closed on Friday due to a public holiday in the US.Robusta coffee fell 0.3%...
KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures closed lower on Friday, weighed by weaker rival edible oils at the Chicago and Dalian markets and by profit booking, though the contract still managed to post its seventh weekly gain...
LONDON, July 4 (Reuters): Copper prices retreated on Friday as focus switched to US President Donald Trump's July 9 deadline when sweeping tariffs take effect on countries that have not yet secured trade agreements.Benchmark copper on the London Metal Exchange...
LONDON, July 4 (Reuters): Oil futures fell almost 1% on Friday, pressured by expectations that OPEC+ producers will decide this weekend to raise output and an Iranian reaffirmation of its commitment to nuclear non-proliferation.Brent crude futures were down 62 cents,...
Global equity funds attracted strong inflows in the week to July 2, as US stocks hit record highs, with investors brushing off trade tensions and chasing gains in AI-linked sectors, reports Reuters.Investors bought global equity funds worth a net $43.15...
Fundraising from London IPOs slumped to at least a three-decade low in the first half of this year, new data showed on Friday - raising fresh questions about the fading allure of the UK as a hub for global capital,...
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Distrust, not the liquidity crisis, among customers is the main problem badly impacting the banking industry, Chairman of Dhaka Bank PLC Abdul Hai Sarker says.In an exclusive interview with The Financial Express (FE) given ahead of the private commercial bank's...
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The equity benchmark index extended its winning streak for the fourth consecutive week, buoyed by strong buying in heavyweight bank stocks amid easing domestic and geopolitical tensions.Market analysts said improved macroeconomic indicators, including robust foreign exchange reserves, rising exports, and...
NARSINGDI, July 04 (UNB): More than 50 shops, including 10 jewelry outlets, were gutted in a fire at Madhabdi Bazar in Narsingdi on Friday. The fire erupted from one of the shops at around 5:00 am and spread fast engulfing...
Light to moderate rain is likely to occur at most places over Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 AM today (Saturday). Day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged. The highest temperature on...
International Standard University (ISU) Registrar Mohammad Faizullah Kawshik and Global Institute for IT Management (GIIM), USA Founder and MD Prof. Dr. Jerry Luftman signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on behalf of their organisations on the ISU campus at Mohakhali...
Participants of a public lecture titled "Challenging the Bay of Bengal for Economic Opportunities" pose for a photo. Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) organised the event in the capital recently. Among others, French Ambassador Marie Masdupuy, IUB Vice Chancellor (VC) Prof....
As many as 64,864 Bangladeshi pilgrims have returned home after performing Hajj this year, reports bdnews24.com.Meanwhile, 42 pilgrims have died during their stay in Saudi Arabia. Among them, 31 were men and 11 women.The Ministry of Religious Affairs provided the...
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