Serajul I Bhuiyan | 2025-06-21 12:00:00
“We do not inherit the Earth from our parents; we borrow it from our children.” — Native American Proverb.Few nations are as exposed to the wrath of climate change as Bangladesh. Divided by over 700 rivers, populated by over 170 million people, and...
Japan-US-Philippines hold coast guard drills with eye on ChinaKAGOSHIMA, June 20: Japan's coast guard will simulate a collision between vessels Friday during joint exercises with the United States and the Philippines seen as a show of unity against Chinese activity...
MOSCOW, June 20 (Reuters): President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia intends to develop military and technical cooperation with "friendly countries" with whom Moscow wants to jointly produce arms and train military personnel.In a speech at Russia's showcase economic...
ODESA (Ukraine), June 20 (AFP): One person was killed and more than a dozen others were wounded in Russia's latest aerial attack on Ukraine, which targeted the southern port city of Odesa, officials said on Friday.Emergency services published images of...
UNITED NATIONS, United States, June 20 (AFP): From Gaza to the Democratic Republic of Congo, violence against children in conflict zones reached "unprecedented levels" in 2024, a United Nations annual report said Thursday."In 2024, violence against children in armed conflict...
CAIRO/GENEVA, June 20 (Reuters): Israeli fire killed at least 44 Palestinians in Gaza on Friday, many of whom had been trying to get food, local officials said, while the United Nations' children's agency warned of a looming man-made drought in...
BANGKOK, June 20 (Reuters): Thailand's embattled Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra faced the prospect of losing her government's majority on Friday, as a vital coalition partner looked set to demand her resignation and senators launched a legal bid to remove her...
TEHRAN, June 20 (Agencies): Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi rejected any negotiations with the United States while Israel continues its attacks on Iran, in an interview with state TV broadcast on Friday."The Americans have repeatedly sent messages calling seriously for...
China's Xinyu Wang reacts after Spain's Paula Badosa retired due to injury in their women's singles tennis match at the Berlin Open WTA tennis tournament in Berlin on Friday. — AFP
LONDON, June 20 (AFP): Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah was among six players nominated for the Professional Footballers' Association Men's Player of the Year award on Friday.The 33-year-old played a key role in Liverpool's Premier League title triumph last season with...
SEOUL, June 20 (AFP): South Korean football will lift a ban on foreign goalkeepers that has been in place in the domestic game since 1999, officials said on Friday.The rule was originally brought in over fears that local goalkeepers were...
KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (AFP): Women's Asian Cup qualifiers originally starting next week in Jordan have been moved to Qatar because of the "ongoing situation" in the Middle East, football officials said Friday.Tensions have escalated in the region after Israel...
LEEDS, June 20 (AFP): England hit back with two wickets just before lunch on the opening day of the first Test after India threatened to make Ben Stokes pay for opting to bowl first at Headingley on Friday.India slumped from...
ATLANTA, June 20 (AFP): Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano admitted he is surprised at Lionel Messi's desire to win after the MLS side shocked Porto at the Club World Cup on Thursday.Veteran playmaker Messi curled home a fine free-kick in...
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is all set to celebrate the 25th anniversary Tiger's full Test status with various activities across the country from June 21 to 28, reports BSS.To commemorate this historic milestone, BCB has taken the initiative to...
Bangladeshi Archer AbdurRahman Alif win the gold medal in the recurve men's singles of the 2025 Asia Cup World Ranking Tournament, Stage-2 beating Japanese rivals Miyata Gakuto by 6-4 sets in the event's final in Singapore on Friday, reports UNB.The...
GALLE, Sri Lanka, June 20 (AFP): Bangladesh edged ahead of Sri Lanka on day four of the first Test in Galle on Friday, extending their lead to 187 runs with seven wickets in hand.The visitors finished at 177-3 after a...
WASHINGTON, June 20 (AFP): A US Federal Reserve official said Friday that the central bank could cut interest rates as early as in July, after policymakers this week kept rates unchanged for a fourth straight meeting."We can start the process...
PARIS, June 20 (AFP) : Drinks including water, soda, beer and wine sold in glass bottles contain more microplastics than those in plastic bottles, according to a surprising study released by France's food safety agency Friday.Researchers have detected thee tiny,...
WASHINGTON, June 20 (AFP): The World Bank said Thursday it is worried that some countries are less and less transparent about their public debt and use complex borrowing tools, making it harder to measure how much they owe.To remedy this...
WASHINGTON, June 20 (AFP) : President Donald Trump announced Thursday he had given social media platform TikTok another 90 days to find a non-Chinese buyer or be banned in the United States."I've just signed the Executive Order extending the Deadline...
FE REPORT | 2025-06-21 00:00:00
As the garments sector of Bangladesh continues to move towards higher value products and more global integration, Intex Bangladesh returns to Dhaka this June with its renewed purpose and strong international backing. The three-day exhibition scheduled for 25-27 June 2025...
COPENHAGEN, June 20 (AFP): Danish shipping giant Maersk announced Friday that it was temporarily suspending vessel calls in Israel's Haifa port due to the country's conflict with Iran.Maersk said it made the decision after "careful analysis of threat risk reports...
KATHMANDU, June 20 (AFP): Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli welcomed as "good news" on Friday the discovery of large methane gas reserves in the Himalayan nation in a joint study with China."The news that there are 112 billion cubic...
TOKYO, June 20 (AFP): Japan's core inflation rate accelerated to 3.7 percent in May, official data showed Friday, posing a threat to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's leadership ahead of July elections.Rice prices were more than twice as high compared to...
WASHINGTON (Reuters): The Trump administration said on Friday it had issued fresh Iran-related sanctions targeting eight entities, one vessel and one person for their alleged role in providing sensitive machinery for Tehran's defense industry."The United States remains resolved to disrupt...
PATUAKHALI, June 20 (BSS): Food Adviser Ali Imam Majumder today said the country's food situation remains highly satisfactory, thanks to a bumper Boro harvest, significantly boosting food grain stocks.Speaking at a view-exchange meeting at the Patuakhali Circuit House with food...
Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Friday after China kept benchmark rates steady, while investors monitored escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, reports CNBC.US President Donald Trump is now weighing whether to back the Israeli military and strike Tehran. The White...
BofA Global Research on Friday raised its year-end target for the pan-European STOXX 600 index to 530 from 500 on resilience in global growth following a US-China trade truce, reports Reuters.European equities remain close to all-time highs despite the global...
The closing ceremony of 'Entrepreneurship Development Programme' was held at the Islami Bank Training and Research Academy (IBTRA) Auditorium in Dhaka on Thursday. The IBTRA organised the month-long programme under the supervision of Bangladesh Bank. Husne Ara Shikha, executive director...
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