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Kohli, Rohit exits leave India facing uncertain new era

2025-05-14 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, May 13 (AFP): Indian cricket will enter an uncertain new era next week when selectors name a Test squad without all-time greats Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for the first time in more than a decade.Batting great Kohli...

South Africa, Australia announce squads for World Test final

2025-05-14 00:00:00

JOHANNESBURG, May 13 (AFP): Kagiso Rabada will lead a South African pace bowling attack weakened by injury in the World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord's in London from June 11 to 15.Coach Shukri Conrad on Tuesday named a...

IPL, PSL to resume after ceasefire Saturday

2025-05-14 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, May 16 (AP): The Indian Premier League will resume on Saturday following the simmering down of cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan.IPL officials made the announcement on Monday, three days after the world's richest Twenty20 league was suspended...

Carlo Ancelotti proud of unforgettable years at Real Madrid

2025-05-14 00:00:00

MADRID, May 13 (Reuters) : Carlo Ancelotti said on Tuesday he was proud of the legacy he had built in four mostly successful years in his second tenure at Real Madrid and will only have good memories as he heads...

Bangladesh, Pakistan T20I series likely to be delayed

2025-05-14 00:00:00

Bangladesh's much-anticipated five-match T20I series against Pakistan may begin later than expected as there is a reschedule in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), report agencies. Initially, the series was scheduled to start on May 25, but the series opener could...

Rangpur, Satkhira road accidents kill four

2025-05-14 00:00:00

A total of four persons were killed in separate road accidents in Ranpur and Satkhira on Tuesday, report agencies. In Rangpur, three members of a family have been killed in a head-on collision between a motorcycle and a bus while...

Bio feed likely to reduce fish farming costs

2025-05-14 00:00:00

NATORE, May 13 (UNB): An experimental initiative in Natore has led to the development of a bio fish feed that could significantly reduce fish farming costs while ensuring safety for human health, say researchers involved in the project.Developed by biologist...

Flood control project suffers setback in Sunamganj haors

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-05-14 00:00:00

SYLHET, May 13: The much-talked-about flood control project undertaken following the devastating floods of 2022 in haor region could not achieve significant progress due to various obstacles.The deadline for the 'Flood reconstruction emergency assistance project (FREAP)' is set to end...

JUST-introduced nano urea to save Tk220b in agri sector !

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-05-14 00:00:00

BENAPOLE, May 13: The nano urea fertiliser introduced by Jashore University of Science and Technology (JUST) will save a staggering Tk220billion (Tk22,000 crore) in agriculture sector .Dr Jabed Hossain Khan, a professor of the university, has made a splash by...

India's military kills 3 militants in Kashmir

2025-05-14 00:00:00

SRINAGAR, May 13 (AP): Three suspected militants were killed in a gunfight with government forces in Indian-controlled Kashmir, the Indian military said Tuesday.It is the first reported gunbattle between Indian troops and militants in the region since last month's massacre...

Marcos' hold on senate grows shaky

2025-05-14 00:00:00

MANILA, May 13 (BBC): Dominated by a fiery feud between two political dynasties, the Philippine mid-term elections have thrown up unexpected results that may shake President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr's hold on the senate.According to the latest count of 80%...

Xi slams 'bullying' as Beijing hosts LatAm leaders

2025-05-14 00:00:00

BEIJING, May 13 (AFP): Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed Tuesday to deepen ties with Latin America and condemned "bullying" in a thinly veiled swipe at the United States, as he addressed regional leaders in Beijing.Leaders and officials from Latin America...

Israel strikes hospital in southern Gaza

2025-05-14 00:00:00

JERUSALEM, May 13 (AFP): The Israeli military said Tuesday it had struck a hospital in southern Gaza housing Hamas militants, ending a brief pause in fighting to facilitate the release of a US-Israeli hostage.The military said in a Telegram post...

Trump offers to join Russia-Ukraine talks

2025-05-14 00:00:00

ROME, May 13 (Reuters/AFP): US and European diplomats went on a flurry of calls in the hours after US President Donald Trump offered on Monday to join prospective Ukraine-Russia talks later this week, trying to find a path that would...

Jamuna Bank Signs MoU with Bangladesh Bank

2025-05-14 00:00:00

Jamuna Bank PLC recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bangladesh Bank to implement the Entrepreneurship Development Program (EDP) under the Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Program (SICIP) for the period of 2025-2027. The Bank will provide training...

EBL partners with Grameen Digital Healthcare Solutions

2025-05-14 00:00:00

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) customers will have access to round-the-clock essential healthcare services via the 'Shukhee' app, an innovative digital healthcare platform developed by Grameen Digital Healthcare Solutions. An agreement to this effect between two organisations was signed at EBL...

BIDA holds meeting with political parties

2025-05-14 00:00:00

Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) held a view exchange meeting with different political parties at its office in Dhaka on Tuesday. BIDA Executive Chairman Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun discussed the ways to improve the investment climate in the country....

ONE Bank opens 114th Branch at Chinispur

2025-05-14 00:00:00

ONE Bank PLC opened its 114th Branch at Chinispur in Narsingdi recently. KH Rashed Akhtar Zaman, Senior Executive Vice President & Head of Branch Distribution of ONE Bank, formally inaugurated the branch.

Linde Bangladesh to get insurance services from MetLife

2025-05-14 00:00:00

Linde Bangladesh Limited has recently signed a contract with MetLife Bangladesh to provide insurance facilities to their employees. The agreement was signed by Bibhabasu Sengupta, Managing Director, Linde Bangladesh Limited, and Ala Ahmad, Chief Executive Officer, MetLife Bangladesh, on the...

NCC Bank opens four new Islamic Banking Windows in Dhaka

2025-05-14 00:00:00

NCC Bank has recently opened Islamic Banking Windows at its Gulshan, Baridhara, Dhanmondi and Shyamoli branches with the aim to expand its services based on Islamic Shari'ah. These four Windows were formally inaugurated by the bank's Managing Director M. Shamsul...

Govt to procure one LNG cargo, 11m litres of rice bran oil

2025-05-14 00:00:00

The government Tuesday approved separate proposals for procuring one cargo of LNG and 11million (1.10 crore) litres of refined rice bran oil to meet the growing demand in the country.The approval came from the 19th meeting of the Advisers Council...

Apex court declares Nagad administrator, board illegal

2025-05-14 00:00:00

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) on Monday declared the appointment of an administrator and a new board of directors at mobile financial service provider Nagad as unlawful, reports UNB.Chamber Judge of the Appellate Division Justice Md Rezaul...

China lifts Boeing ban after trade talks with US

2025-05-14 00:00:00

BEIJING, May 13 (AFP): China has lifted a ban on domestic airlines accepting new Boeing aircraft, a report said Tuesday, after Beijing and Washington agreed to temporarily lower tariffs in a major de-escalation of their trade war.Last month the American...

SME Foundation urges VAT exemption for businesses with turnover up to Tk 10m

FE REPORT | 2025-05-14 00:00:00

The Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Foundation on Tuesday called for exempting annual turnover of up to Tk 10 million from Value Added Tax (VAT), aiming to ease the financial burden on small businesses and foster industrial growth.The demand was...

Beijing has issued first rare earth magnet export permits

2025-05-14 00:00:00

China has issued export permits to at least four rare earth magnet producers including suppliers to Volkswagen , the German carmaker and industry sources said, the first granted since Beijing restricted shipments last month and a sign that the critical...

Suez Canal offers 15pc discount for big ships

2025-05-14 00:00:00

CAIRO, May 13 (Reuters): Egypt's Suez Canal will offer a 15 per cent discount on transit fees for container ships with net tonnage of at least 130,000 metric tons, to encourage trade back now the security situation has eased and...

Gold bounces back on bargain-hunting, softer US inflation data

2025-05-14 00:00:00

Gold prices rose on Tuesday on bargain-hunting after a sharp loss in the previous day, while softer-than-expected inflation data from the US also lent support, reports Reuters.Spot gold rose 0.2 per cent to $3,241.16 an ounce as of 0938 ET...

Oil prices rise as market weighs US-China trade developments

2025-05-14 00:00:00

LONDON, May 13 (Reuters): Oil prices rose on Tuesday but gains were capped by rising supplies and caution over whether the pause in the US-China trade war will lead to a longer-term deal.Brent crude futures rose 65 cents, or about...

Samsung launches slimmest smartphone

2025-05-14 00:00:00

SEOUL, May 13 (Reuters): Samsung Electronics made public on Tuesday its slimmest flagship model to date, complete with enhanced artificial intelligence features, as it seeks to get ahead of rival Apple on the premium market.The S25 Edge launch is designed...

JANATA BANK HOLDS SPECIAL TASK FORCE MEETING

2025-05-14 00:00:00

Janata Bank PLC held a meeting of its special task force on the recovery of classified loans at the head office of the bank in Dhaka on Tuesday. Managing Director Md Mazibur Rahman presided over the meeting attended by Deputy...