Lens' French defender Jonathan Gradit (R) heads the ball next to Freiburg's German midfielder Merlin Roehl during the UEFA Europa League round of 32 first leg football match between RC Lens and SC Freiburg at the Bollaert-Delelis stadium in Lens,...
SEOUL, Feb 16, 2024 (AFP): Jurgen Klinsmann was sacked as South Korea coach on Friday following defeat to Jordan in the semi-finals of the Asian Cup and revelations about a bust-up between star players.The 59-year-old former Germany striker, a World...
DAMBULLA, Feb 16 (AFP): Sri Lanka T20 captain Wanindu Hasaranga said his side were keening to keep up their wins against Afghanistan as they look for a short-format morale boost ahead of this year's World Cup.The island nation sealed a...
Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) Football 2023-24, the country's 2nd Tier Professional Football league after Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), will begin on Monday at the Bir Sherestha Shaheed Shipahi Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in city's Kamalapur, reports UNB.Fakirerpool Youngmen's Club will...
Holders Bashundhara Kings extended their winning run as they came from behind beat Rahmatganj Muslim and Friends Society by 4-1 goals in the Bangladesh Premier League football held at Bashundhara Kings Arena in the city on Friday, reports BSS.In the...
RAJKOT, India, Feb 16 (AFP): Opener Ben Duckett smashed a century to lead England's attacking reply of 207-2 on Friday after Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin reached 500 Test wickets in the third match of the series.The left-handed Duckett reached his...
HAMILTON, New Zealand, Feb 16 (AFP): New Zealand won a Test series against South Africa for the first time with Kane Williamson hitting an unbeaten century Friday to steer them to a seven-wicket victory in the second Test.Williamson's unbeaten 133...
Khulna Tigers snapped its five-match losing streak in Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) after beating Durdanto Dhaka by five wickets at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Friday, reports BSS.On a wicket where every team enjoyed batting, Dhaka found...
Md Touhidul Alam Khan | 2024-02-17 00:00:00
In 2023, the Accounting and Auditing Organisation for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) emerged as a formidable force in advancing and standardising the Islamic finance industry. Headquartered in the Kingdom of Bahrain, AAOIFI played a pivotal role in shaping the landscape...
The significance of reading books for expanding knowledge is widely acknowledged. However, the extent to which we have cultivated a habit of reading in our daily lives remains uncertain. The multifaceted development of human creativity is gradually eroding with the...
With the holy month of Ramadan approaching nearer, the citizens are deeply concerned about the alarming increase in the prices of essential commodities. The relentless surge in commodity prices has reached an untenable level, rendering affordability a distant dream for...
Tanim Asjad | 2024-02-17 00:00:00
'We want the state language to be Bangla'- was the slogan that stirred the historical language movement more than seven decades ago in this land. The movement started in 1948, almost immediately after British India's partition, and peaked on February...
Syed Mansur Hashim | 2024-02-17 00:00:00
Sadly, the legal system in the country falls short when it comes to handling corporate disputes. According to a report carried in this newspaper, two High Court benches are dealing with corporate cases, but they are also hearing regular ones....
As an emerging producer of agricultural commodities, the need for protecting Bangladesh's indigenous plants and plant products from foreign invasive insects and pests cannot be overemphasised. Similarly it is equally important to ensure that agricultural exports from Bangladesh are free...
Naifa Fananna Noorjahan and Rezwana Reza Khan | 2024-02-17 00:00:00
Many of the factors that contribute to tax evasion emerge due to the existing legal framework of our tax system. This ultimately fuels budget deficits and shifts the burden to the general consumers.Firstly, Bangladesh's taxation system is regressive, allowing it...
LONDON, Feb 15, 2024 (AFP): Eurozone stocks chased Asia and New York higher Thursday as investors cheered bright earnings and mulled the outlook for US interest rate cuts, but London flatlined after it emerged that Britain has fallen into recession,...
BERLIN, Feb 15 (AFP): Microsoft said Thursday it would invest 3.2 billion euros ($3.4 billion) in Germany through 2025, with the bulk going to expand the tech giant's efforts in artificial intelligence.The investment will go towards doubling the capacity of...
SINGAPORE, Feb 15 (AFP): Singapore's economy grew less than expected last year, the government said Thursday as it warned geopolitical risks would continue to cause headwinds this year.The city-state's economic performance is often seen as a barometer of the global...
TOKYO, Feb 15 (Reuters): Japan's Renesas Electronics on Thursday said it would buy electronics design firm Altium for $5.9 billion in cash, as the acquisitive automotive chipmaker looks to offer digital device design to customers.The acquisition places Renesas at the...
The 40th foundation training course for newly recruited officers of Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB) concluded at the RAKUB Training Institute in Rajshahi on Thursday. Managing Director of the bank Niranjan Chandra Debnath was present as the chief guest while...
Meghna Bank PLC opened its Noajishpur Sub-Branch at Raozan in Chattogram on Monday. ABM Fazle Karim Chowdhury, MP, inaugurated the sub-branch as the chief guest while Kimiwa Saddat, Managing Director & CEO (Current Charge) of the bank, presided over the...
With a view to creating skilled manpower, National Human Resource Development Fund (NHRDF) has recently signed agreements with six government and private institutes in the city. Rehana Parveen, Managing Director and CEO of the Fund, and the heads of the...
President of Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) Ashraf Ahmed (third from left) paid a courtesy call on Governor of Bangladesh Bank Abdur Rouf Talukder (fifth from right) at Bangladesh Bank on Thursday. DCCI Senior Vice President Malik Talha...
Shahjalal Islami Bank signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with International Standard University (ISU) on February 15 at the bank's corporate head office. In presence of the managing director & CEO of Shahjalal Islami Bank, Mosleh Uddin Ahmed, the Additional...
The second special general meeting of Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Limited was held virtually on Thursday. The meeting was chaired by Posts and Telecommunications Department Secretary and Company Chairman Abu Hena Morshed Zaman, while Company Director Md Abdul Momin, Mohammad...
Mercantile Bank Training Institute started two week long foundation training for its trainee assistant officers in phase four recently. A total number of 37 officers participated in the training. Md. Quamrul Islam Chowdhury, managing director & CEO of the bank,...
FE REPORT | 2024-02-16 00:00:00
Sprezzatura, a local clothing brand, started its journey in the capital on Thursday with a view to catering to the demand for high-end garments.Located at Banani, the outlet offers a wide range of men's wear ranging from shirts basic and...
Muhammad Nazrul Islam and Shahana Parvin have been elected chairman and secretary of Dhaka Branch Council (DBC) of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) for 2024, says a press release. Besides, Mannan Bapari and Md Zakaria...
FE REPORT | 2024-02-16 00:00:00
Stocks extended the losing streak for the fourth straight day on Thursday, accompanied by a decline in turnover, as risk-averse investors continued to bag profits on quick-gaining shares.Following the previous three days' downturn, the market opened on a positive note,...
FE REPORT | 2024-02-16 00:00:00
Robi Axiata has reported a record profit for 2023, supported by a robust revenue growth on inclusion of a record number of new subscribers.The country's second-largest telecom operator registered nearly a 16 per cent growth in revenue to Tk 99.42...
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