Despite taking lead in the first half, Bangladesh were forced to play a 2-2 goal draw by Maldives in their opening group A match of the SAFF U-19 championship, held at Golden Jubilee Stadium in the state of Arunachal Pradesh,...
NEW DELHI, May 09 (Reuters): The Indian Premier League was suspended for one week on Friday while the Pakistan Super League moved its remaining matches to the United Arab Emirates in the wake of the ongoing conflict between the nuclear-armed...
With the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 suspended for one week, it is very unlikely at this stage that India will tour Bangladesh (August) and participate in the Asia Cup (September) later this year.After the suspension due to escalating India-Pakistan...
LAHORE, May 09 (https://www.geosuper.tv/): The Bangladesh cricket team's upcoming tour of Pakistan is facing potential delays due to rising geopolitical tensions in the region, as well as changes in the schedule of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).Originally, the Bangladesh team...
NEW YORK CITY, May 09 (Arab News): The UN secretary-general has voiced "grave concern" over repeated drone attacks on the eastern Sudanese city of Port Sudan, the country's main entry point for humanitarian aid.The city faced a new drone strike...
GAZa, May 09 (AP): The United States has said a new foundation is being established to coordinate aid deliveries to Gaza amid Israel's two-month blockade.US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee told reporters on Friday that Israel would not be involved...
LVIV (Ukraine), May 09 (Arab News): Ukraine's EU allies on Friday endorsed the creation of a tribunal to try Russia's top leaders over the invasion, as Kyiv pushes for Vladimir Putin himself to be brought to justice.EU foreign ministers were...
NEW DELHI, May 09 (Reuters): A dogfight between Chinese-made Pakistani jets and French-made Indian Rafale fighters will be closely scrutinised by militaries seeking insights that could offer an edge in future conflicts.A Chinese-made Pakistani fighter plane shot down at least...
PUTRAJAYA, May 09 (AFP): Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad is giving President Donald Trump three months before his fellow Americans force him to rethink his stringent global tariff strategy, accusing the US leader of "living in an old world".Speaking...
WASHINGTON, May 09 (BBC): Pope Leo XIV said the Church should be a "beacon" to reach areas suffering a "lack of faith" in his first mass as pontiff on FridayThe new Pope, Leo XIV, has called for the Catholic Church...
MOSCOW, May 09 (BBC/Reuters): Vladimir Putin has led Russia's Victory Day commemorations with a parade in Red Square and heightened security after days of Ukrainian strikes targeting the capital.China's Xi Jinping joined Putin as he told thousands of soldiers and...
NEW DELHI/MUMBAI, May 9 (Reuters) India's National Stock Exchange is asking the finance ministry to intervene in a years-long standoff with the markets regulator over its planned IPO, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter said, but the exchange...
Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) and Berger Paints Bangladesh Ltd. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) granting EBL cardholders exclusive preferential rates & benefits on Berger's painting and interior design services. This initiative aims to make quality home beautification more...
Asia-Pacific markets were mixed on Friday as investors parsed China's exports-imports data for April, with focus also on impending trade talks between Beijing and Washington.China's exports surged as shipments to Southeast Asian countries soared, offsetting a sharp drop in outbound...
Global equity funds attracted the smallest weekly inflows in four weeks in the week through May 7, amid concerns about the impact of tariffs on the global economy and as investors awaited anticipated US-China trade talks for more clues, reports...
FE REPORT | 2025-05-10 00:00:00
The stock market continues its downward trend for the fifth week in a row, driven largely by escalating geopolitical tensions in the subcontinent, which weighed heavily on investor confidence.On Wednesday -- the day India launched airstrikes on Pakistan, the benchmark...
A meeting of the board of directors of Islami Bank Securities Limited (IBSL) was held recently. Md. Abdus Salam, chairman of the IBSL, presided over the meeting. Directors Md. Abdul Jalil, Md. Omar Faruk Khan, and Mohammad Ali; and Md....
Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur, Governor of Bangladesh Bank, visits the AB Bank stall after inaugurating the Banker-Women Entrepreneur Conference and Product Showcasing Fair at Bangla Academy on Thursday. Syed Mizanur Rahman, Managing Director & CEO of AB Bank, received him...
LONDON (Reuters): Ukraine is starting to consider a shift away from the U.S. dollar, possibly linking its currency more closely to the euro amid the splintering of global trade and its growing ties to Europe, Central Bank Governor Andriy Pyshnyi...
A daylong 'Zambia-Bangladesh Business Forum, Dhaka 2025' will be held on Wednesday at Banani Sheraton Hotel in the city to promote trade, investment and economic cooperation between the two countries, reports BSS.Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin is expected to inaugurate...
REZAUL KARIM | 2025-05-10 00:00:00
Trade talks between Bangladesh and India remain stalled for a couple of years, despite frequent reminders from the former's side, mainly due to a lack of positive response from the latter, sources said.Bangladesh government officials concerned are in the dark...
BEIJING, May 9 (AFP): China said Friday its exports rose 8.1 percent in April, topping forecasts, as the country fought a gruelling trade war with the United States and as both sides prepared for high-level talks at the weekend.Trade between...
MUMBAI, May 9 (AFP): India has suspended civilian flights at 24 airports in the north following fighting with nuclear-armed rival Pakistan.Nearly 50 people have perished, mainly in Pakistan, since India launched air strikes on Wednesday targeting "terrorist camps" and sparking...
Gold prices rose on Friday and were headed for a weekly gain, supported by a weaker dollar and lingering geopolitical tensions, while focus remained on US-China trade talks due this weekend.Spot gold was up 0.6 per cent to $3,325.20 an...
LONDON (Reuters): Oil prices rose on Friday, poised for a weekly gain as trade tensions between top oil consumers China and the United States showed signs of easing.Brent crude rose by $1.20, or 1.9 per cent, to $64.04 a barrel...
Moin Uddin Muslim | 2025-05-10 00:00:00
The ship-breaking industry in Bangladesh is undergoing a significant transformation, marking a shift from its controversial past toward a more regulated and safer future. Since its inception, the industry has been a vital pillar of the national economy, contributing to...
Md. Kamruzzaman | 2025-05-10 00:00:00
Very few of us really notice the impacts of changes in technology in our day-to-day life. Most of the businesses in our country have little idea about what is happening in the world, how technology is going to affect their...
Tarnima Warda Andalib and Dauwood Ibrahim Hassan | 2025-05-10 00:00:00
The emigration of skilled young professionals, commonly referred to as brain drain, poses a significant challenge to national talent retention, particularly in developing countries. A decade ago, in 2012, Docquier and Rapport addressed the issue of several young professionals leaving...
Nilratan Halder | 2025-05-10 00:00:00
Physiognomy or the art of face reading may be dismissed offhanded as a pseudoscience. Nonetheless, people practise it every time they look at each other for the first time. The first impression is important. In any face-to-face communication or exchange...
Drug abuse is silently crippling our youth. At a time when young people should be building their futures, many are falling into addiction. In urban areas, the unemployed and frustrated are especially vulnerable, turning to easily available substances like yaba,...
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