Jannik Sinner held onto his world number one ranking ahead of his return from a three-month doping ban, but the Italian does not expect his comeback to be as smooth when he takes to the court again at the Rome...
Zimbabwe's opening batter Ben Curran has urged his teammates to guard against complacency as Zimbabwe they prepare to take on Bangladesh in the second Test match, scheduled in Chattogram from tomorrow (Monday), reports Cricbuzz. Zimbabwe edged past Bangladesh by three...
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has strongly denied allegations of financial irregularities following media reports questioning its recent banking transactions, reports UNB.In a statement issued on Saturday, the BCB described the recent reports as "misinformed" and "intentionally constructed" to tarnish...
DBL Group Launches bugatti in Bangladesh DBL Lifestyles Limited, the retail wing of DBL Group, launched Bangladesh's first bugatti store, located at Alisons Tower, Road 11, Banani. With this launch, DBL Lifestyles becomes the exclusive franchise partner of bugatti, one...
The two-day Meet Bangladesh Exposition (MBX) ended on Friday with enthusiasm from the buyers to source Bangladeshi products, as some manufacturers had already received orders, reports UNB.The MBX was organised to showcase Bangladesh's potential export sectors: Medical and Personal Protective...
Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited and the Bangladesh Institute of Environmentalists (BIE) jointly organised a seminar on 'Climate Resilience and Sustainable Development: The Bangladesh Context' at the IAB Centre in Dhaka on Friday, the 'World Earth Day'. The seminar aimed to...
Gold prices fell 2.0 per cent on Friday and were on track for a weekly dip as the dollar rose and signs of easing US-China trade tensions after a report that Beijing had exempted some US goods from its tariffs...
NEW YORK, April 26 (Reuters): Oil prices edged higher on Friday but posted a weekly decline, under pressure from market expectations of oversupply and uncertainty around tariff talks between the US and China.Brent crude futures settled 32 cents higher at...
Galib Nakib Rahman | 2025-04-27 00:00:00
Do you feel like a character in the "Among Us" game, where at any moment someone will hit the emergency meeting button and scream, "You don't belong here!"? Or, maybe, after you have landed the job or secured the degree,...
Mohidul Alam | 2025-04-27 00:00:00
In recent years entrepreneurs have discovered that passion and vision alone rarely open investor wallets. Venture capitalists now insist on evidence of sustainable unit economics, demonstrable product market fit and a clear grasp of regulatory requirements before they commit capital....
TEHRAN, Apr 26 (Reuters): A huge blast on Saturday likely caused by the explosion of chemical materials stored at Iran's biggest port, Bandar Abbas, killed at least four people and injured more than 500, Iranian state media reported.The explosion, which...
MUSCAT, Apr 26 (Reuters): Top Iranian and US negotiators began a new round of indirect talks on Saturday to hammer out a deal curbing Tehran's nuclear programme, while US President Donald Trump signalled confidence in clinching a new pact that...
MOSCOW, Apr 26 (AP): A Russian general was killed by a car bomb on Friday, Russia's top criminal investigation agency said, in the second such attack on a top Russian military officer in four months.The Investigative Committee said that Lt...
NEW YORK, Apr 26 (BBC): US President Donald Trump has said Russia and Ukraine "are very close to a deal", hours after his envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks in Moscow.Trump said it had been a...
PRIME BANK PARTNERS WITH BFDS FOR FREELANCERSPrime Bank recently signed a strategic partnership agreement with Bangladesh Freelancer Development Society (BFDS) at the bank's corporate office in Gulshan, Dhaka. The collaboration is aimed at providing specialised banking solutions to freelancers. M....
SOUTHEAST BANK signs deal with TROPICAL HOMESSoutheast Bank signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Tropical Homes Ltd. Under this agreement, Tropical Homes Ltd's customers will avail of home loans at concessional and competitive rates of interest and with other...
Muhammad Mahmood | 2025-04-27 00:00:00
The world Trade Organisation (WTO) in its report titled "Global Trade Outlook and Statistics--April 2025" published on April 16, warned that the outlook for trade had "deteriorated sharply" because of the US tariff hikes and the "trade policy uncertainty" they...
Gene editing is one of the most thrilling scientific discoveries, able to cure genetic diseases, yield better crops, and even prolong human life. With tools like CRISPR, scientists can make exact changes to the DNA, opening up incredible possibilities for...
The amount of generational conflict is growing over time. A generational conflict arises when one generation blames another because the other cannot stand it. We coexist on this planet right now. One person does not understand technology, while another cannot...
Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2025-04-27 00:00:00
The World Bank's Bangladesh Development Update, released on April 24, painted a gloomy picture of Bangladesh's economic outlook, warning of rising poverty, deepening inequality, and slowing growth. It indicates that an additional 3 million people may fall into extreme poverty...
Asjadul Kibria | 2025-04-27 00:00:00
Global trade is going through a turbulent year due to United States (US) President Donald Trump's tariff coupled with policy uncertainty. Least Developed Countries (LDC), especially export-oriented ones like Bangladesh, will face severe repercussions due to their concentration of trade...
The government's decision to return 12,000 acres of forestland in Cox's Bazar to the Forest Department reversing previous allocations to various agencies offers a reason for optimism. The fact that such a vast expanse of forestland from Bangladesh's already limited...
Appreciating the government efforts to support the remittance fighters abroad, expatriate Bangladeshis in Qatar sought a number of measures from the interim government, including reduction of cargo charges from Bangladesh, reports UNB.In a session with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus...
More than 150,000 people from all over the world have viewed Pope Francis's body as the Vatican makes the final preparations for his funeral today (Saturday), reports agencies. The event will be attended by 50 heads of state and 10...
FE REPORT | 2025-04-26 00:00:00
Prices of vegetables, fish and loose edible oil surged further last week, intensifying the sufferings of low-income consumers.The fish market has heated up as hilsa and shrimp prices increased sharply.Hilsa is now selling at Tk 1,800 to Tk 3,200 a...
SYFUL ISLAM | 2025-04-26 00:00:00
Jiban Bima Corporation (JBC) wants to grab a big chunk of the country's life-insurance business with legal blessings, officials said.To this effect, the corporation has recently requested the Financial Institutions Division (FID) under the Ministry of Finance to amend two...
JAHIDUL ISLAM | 2025-04-26 00:00:00
A total of 42 projects, with a preliminary cost of Tk 113.65 billion, have been proposed by various ministries and divisions for inclusion in the Annual Development Programme (ADP) to support government's social-security initiatives. Of this amount, Tk 103.27 billion...
In the heat of early summer, Krishnachura trees start blooming along the roadside in Sangsad Bhaban area of Dhaka city. As cars pass and people walk by, the vibrant blossoms offer a moment of colour and calm, a brief pause...
FE REPORT | 2025-04-26 00:00:00
The mild-to-moderate heatwave, which was sweeping through different parts of the country on Friday, is likely to continue, according to the Met office.The heatwave swept across Rajshahi division and Tangail, Manikganj, Dinajpur, Nilphamari, Jashore and Chuadanga districts.The country's highest temperature...
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