CHICAGO, Feb 11 (Reuters): US corn and soybean futures hovered near three-year lows on Friday as South American crop weather improved and forecasts called for plentiful supplies, but losses were limited by short covering ahead of the weekend.Both markets posted...
LONDON, Feb 11 (Reuters): World cocoa prices hit new records for a ninth straight day on Friday, leaving market participants panicked that supply shortages are becoming systemic and will extend to a fourth straight season, if not beyond.The price surge...
DUBAI, Feb 11 (Reuters): The International Monetary Fund said on Sunday Middle East economies were lagging below growth projections due to oil production cuts and the Israel-Gaza conflict, even as the global economic outlook remained resilient.Despite uncertainties, "the global economy...
NEW YORK, Feb 11 (Reuters): The White House on Saturday rejected comments made by former US President Donald Trump about not protecting NATO allies from a potential Russian invasion as "appalling and unhinged."Trump, appearing to recount a meeting with NATO...
KYIV, Feb 11 (AFP): Ukraine said it destroyed most of the 45 attack drones launched by Russia overnight, with little damage reported on Sunday morning.The announcement comes a day after authorities announced seven killed in a Russian attack that set...
BUDAPEST, Feb 11(Reuters): Hungarian President Katalin Novak resigned on Saturday after coming under mounting pressure for pardoning a man convicted of helping to cover up sexual abuse in a children's home.Novak, a close ally of conservative Prime Minister Viktor Orban,...
MOSCOW, Feb 11 (TASS):- The US authorities are well aware of all Vladimir Putin's key messages, but there is currently neither desire nor political will to hold negotiations on the US side, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told TASS."The US authorities...
YANGON, Feb 11 (BBC): The government in Myanmar has announced compulsory military service for all young men and women as the country's turmoil continues. The army seized power from the civilian government in a coup in February 2021.But in recent...
ISLAMABAD, Feb 11 (AFP): Pakistan police warned Sunday they would come down hard on illegal gatherings after the party of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan urged supporters to protest alleged rigging in last week's election.Independent candidates-most linked to Khan's...
GAZA STRIP, Feb 11 (AFP/AP): Hamas on Sunday warned that any Israeli offensive in Gaza's far-southern city of Rafah would threaten talks about the release of hostages seized in the October 7 attacks."Any attack by the occupation army on the...
MADRID, Feb 11 (AFP): Real Madrid confirmed Sunday midfielder Jude Bellingham has sprained his left ankle and Spanish media report he will be out for up to three weeks.The England international, Madrid's top goalscorer with 20 strikes in 29 matches...
Chief of general staff of Bangladesh Army Lieutenant General Waker-Uz-Zaman handing over a trophy to a winner of Aga Khan Gold Cup Tournament- 2024 at the concluding ceremony at Kurmitola Golf Club in Dhaka Cantonment on Saturday — ISPR
NEW DELHI, Feb 11 (AFP): England spinner Jack Leach has been ruled out of the remaining three Tests against India with a left knee injury, the country's cricket board said Sunday.The series is level at 1-1 after two matches and...
ADELAIDE, Australia, Feb 11 (Agencies): Big-hitting Glenn Maxwell slammed a 50-ball century as Australia beat the West Indies by 34 runs in the second Twenty20 international to seal the series in Adelaide on Sunday.The 35-year-old was in ominous touch, blasting...
Left-handed batter Rifat Beg achieved a historic milestone in the ongoing season of the Sheikh Kamal U-18 National Cricket Tournament 2023-24 by scoring a triple century. This remarkable feat marks the first instance of a triple hundred in this prestigious...
The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) reaches its midway point with thrilling performances and a shakeup in the standings. With a two-day break before the next phase in Chattogram, now is an opportune moment to reflect on the standout performers who...
A total of seven persons were killed in separate road accidents in Cumilla, Gopalganj and Magura districts on Sunday and Saturday night, report agencies.In Cumilla, five people were killed and two were injured in a head-on collision between a covered...
OUR CORRESPONDENTCHANDPUR, Feb 11: Paddy cultivation has started for the first time on the riverbanks in Hajiganj and Faridganj upazilas of the district, creating a new hope among farmers.On agriculture officers' instructions, about 50/60 farmers have planted B-28 and 29...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2024-02-12 00:00:00
BENAPOLE, Feb 11: Recent widespread attack of a fungal disease on rose plants in Godkhali of Jashore district, the country's flower producing belt, has put a big damper on the growers' expectation for windfall profit this season. The traders in...
MBBS entry test results out, 47.83pc passThe results of the admission test for MBBS course at the country's public and private medical colleges for academic session 2023-24 were published on Sunday. The pass rate stands at 47.83 per cent, up...
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 06:00 pm today (Saturday), according to the Met Office.The highest temperature in the country on Sunday was recorded at 30 degrees Celsius in Sitakunda of Chattogram while...
The Bangladesh Consulate in Sittwe, Myanmar will soon be shifted to Yangon on a temporary basis due to the current security situation there, reports UNB."A verbal instruction has already been given. Process is underway," a senior official at the Ministry...
DU CORRESPONDENT | 2024-02-12 00:00:00
DU students of the Mass Communication and Journalism Department staged a protest on the campus on Sunday against a 'sexual harassment' incident.The protesters went on a march on the department premises and Aparajeya Bangla premises. They also staged a sit-in...
Chief of Army Staff General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed returned home on Sunday after a 3-day official visit to Qatar, reports UNB.During the official visit, the Army Chief enjoyed the semi-final and final games of the '18th AFC Asian Cup Qatar...
FE REPORT | 2024-02-12 00:00:00
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Forum embarked on its journey with a diverse assembly of health-focused professionals and activists united in the advocacy for comprehensive healthcare accessible to all.The platform, guided by the motto "Empowering Progress, Engaging Communities, Transforming Health,"...
FE REPORT | 2024-02-12 00:00:00
There are a total of 1,027 privately-owned unlicensed health care facilities, including hospitals, clinics, diagnostic centers and blood banks, across the country, according to a report of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The report also says there are...
SM NAJMUS SAKIB | 2024-02-12 00:00:00
Researchers have found toxic microplastics in the flesh of edible fishes in Dhaka's lakes, which is posing a risk to human health.The information was revealed by a study which was conducted on the flesh of edible fishes in three lakes...
Awami League (AL) Joint General Secretary AFM Bahauddin Nasim, MP, on Sunday said the youths and students must have to play a vital role in establishing "Smart Bangladesh", reports BSS.He was addressing the annual sports competition and prize giving ceremony...
A Dhaka court on Sunday set April 24 for submitting probe report in a graft case filed against former Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), reports BSS.Judge (in-charge) Faisal Atiq Bin Kader of Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions...
A court in the city on Sunday granted bail to BNP vice-chairman Air Vice Marshal (retd) Altaf Hossain Choudhury in two separate cases filed with Ramna Model Police Station.The court of Dhaka Additional Metropolitan Magistrate Md Sultan Uddin Sohagh passed...
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