BEIJING, Jan 17 (AFP): China's economy last year grew at one of its slowest rates in more than three decades, official figures showed Wednesday, as it was battered by a crippling property crisis, sluggish consumption and global turmoil.The figures were...
LONDON, Jan 17 (AFP): British inflation unexpectedly accelerated in December on tobacco duty hikes, data showed Wednesday, missing expectations of a slowdown and dimming hopes of an interest rate cut.The Consumer Prices Index climbed to four per cent last month,...
The number of women at the helm of Germany's top companies is shrinking, according to a study on Wednesday that deals a blow to the government's aim for greater gender equality, reports Reuters.Female chief executive officers at Germany's 200 largest...
WASHINGTON, Jan 17 (Reuters): Tesla Inc, opens new tab has slashed prices of its Model Y cars in Germany, where it lost the spot as top electric vehicle seller to Volkswagen, opens new tab in 2023, a week after the...
WASHINGTON, Jan 17 (AP): Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is pushing back against Republican criticism of the Democrats' big coronavirus pandemic response package and making an election year pitch that the current state of the U.S. “vindicates” the steps taken in...
A team led by Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) Vice President Md. Ripnul Hassan called on Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun at the latter's office in the city on Wednesday. The minister assured them of plot allotment for jewellery factories...
The Southeast Bank Training Institute organised a virtual training programme on "Cash Management in Banks with Special Reference to Bangladesh Bank Guidelines" on January 15 for the cash officials of the bank. Nuruddin Md. Sadeque Hossain, Managing Director of Southeast...
Bangladesh and China have discussed promoting Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiation, providing more financial support for bilateral trade, and attracting more Chinese enterprises to invest in Bangladesh.Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen met State Minister for Commerce Ahsanul Islam (Titu) on...
In a significant financial move, Sheltech Ceramics Limited, a rapidly growing player in the ceramics manufacturing sector and a concern of the prestigious Sheltech Group, has raised Tk 1.5 billion (150 crore) by issuing non-convertible cumulative preference shares in the...
FE REPORT | 2024-01-18 00:00:00
The 12th edition of the Biman Bangladesh Travel and Tourism Fair (BBTTF)-2024 is all set to kick off next month in Dhaka.The three-day tourism fair will be held at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC) on Feb 1-3.The fair is...
FE REPORT | 2024-01-18 00:00:00
Indian high commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma met finance minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali at his secretariat office in Dhaka on Wednesday.The meeting discussed a range of issues, including development of bilateral relations, trade and commerce, education, culture and the...
FE REPORT | 2024-01-18 00:00:00
The government will sell fish, meat and eggs at subsidised rates for mass people across the country during the upcoming holy month of Ramadan. Fisheries and Livestock Minister Md Abdur Rahman disclosed this while talking to the media at his...
ADELAIDE, Australia, Jan 17 (AFP): Debutant Shamar Joseph gave the West Indies some hope after taking two top-order wickets during Australia's reply to the visitors' first innings total of 188 in the opening Test in Adelaide Wednesday.Australia were 59-2 at...
The four-nation South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) U-19 Women's Championship 2024 will begin on February 02 at the Bir Sherestha Shaheed Shipahi Mostafa Kamal Stadium at Kamalapur in the city, reports UNB.Four South Asian countries --India, Nepal, Bhutan and hosts...
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced on Wednesday Ispahani as the title sponsor of the 10th edition of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), reports BSS.The tournament will be named as Ispahani BPL T20, powered by Nagad. This is the second straight...
WELLINGTON, Jan 17 (Agencies): New Zealand sealed their T20 series against Pakistan with two games to spare Wednesday on the back of a record 137 off 62 balls by opener Finn Allen at University Oval in Dunedin.The Black Caps, sent...
Mashrafe Bin Mortaza finally was named captain for the Sylhet Strikers, ending a speculation over his participation in the tournament, reports BSS.He was the captain of the team in the last season when Sylhet ended up as runners up after...
Qatar, France broker deal to getaid, medication in GazaDOHA, Jan 17: Qatar and France have brokered a deal with Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas to deliver urgent medication to some 45 Israeli hostages held by the group in Gaza...
LONDON, Jan 17 (BBC): Some children with cancer are receiving a new type of drug treatment far less toxic than chemotherapy.Arthur, 11, is one of the first to try it, at London's Great Ormond Street Hospital, for his blood cancer....
ISLAMABAD, Jan 17: Pakistan said neighbouring Iran has violated its airspace resulting in the death of two children, hours after Iranian state media said missiles targeted two bases of militant group Jaish al Adl on Tuesday.Islamabad warned that the incident...
BANGKOK, Jan 17 (AFP): Twenty-three people have died after an explosion at a fireworks factory in central Thailand on Wednesday, the provincial governor said.Images shared by the local rescue service showed metal debris littered on the ground, and a huge...
NEW DELHI, Jan 17 (AP): Frenzied preparations were underway Wednesday in India's northern holy city of Ayodhya to mark the opening of a grand temple for Lord Ram, Hinduism's most revered deity.The Ram Mandir's opening Monday would fulfill a decadeslong...
FARIDPUR, Jan 17 (UNB): In Faridpur, a significant increase in mustard cultivation has been reported, with the area under mustard crops expanding by over 2,000 hectares from the previous season. This expansion anticipates a high-yield output valued at an impressive...
OUR CORRESPONDENTS | 2024-01-18 00:00:00
The prevailing cold spell coupled with extreme foggy weather is exacerbating plight of the low-wage workers, especially day labourers, in Rajshahi, Chandpur, Narail, Lalmonirhat and other districts making it more difficult for them to earn a living.Failing to bear the...
CHATTOGRAM, Jan 17 (UNB): Students from the Department of Physical Education and Sports Science of Chittagong University (CU) locked the main gate of the university demanding a solution to academic session jam and the appointment of permanent teachers.The students staged...
SINGAPORE, Jan 17 (Reuters): Gold prices extended declines on Wednesday, hitting a near one-week low, pressured by a stronger dollar as hawkish comments from a Federal Reserve official diminished hopes of an interest rate cut in March.Spot gold was down...
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 17 (Reuters): Oil fell more than $1 on Wednesday as economic growth in China, the world's second-largest crude user, slightly missed expectations, raising concerns about future demand, while US dollar strength dented investor's risk appetite.Brent crude futures...
Mohammad Budrudzaman | 2024-01-18 00:00:00
For Bangladesh, adaptation in agriculture against climate crisis has always been a key focus as it is not just a way of life but a lifeline for the country. Our key policy documents, the National Adaptation Plan 2050 and the...
Hasnat Abdul Hye | 2024-01-18 00:00:00
The irony of the case of genocidal acts and intent brought against Israel by South Africa before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is obvious. The Genocide Convention was the first human rights treaty adopted by the General Assembly of...
The conflict between Israel and Palestine has been going on for as long as we can remember. However, while the conflicting parties - the Israeli Army and Hamas - have been busy fighting each other, it is the innocent general...
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