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Cummins says players 'not robots' as Australia T20 team struggles

2023-11-29 00:00:00

SYDNEY, Nov 28 (AFP): Captain Pat Cummins said Tuesday that cricketers were "not robots" with Australia's Twenty20 team struggling in India straight after their 50-over World Cup triumph.Seven of the Australia squad who won the World Cup remained in India...

Pakistan likely to lose hosting rights of Champions Trophy 2025

2023-11-29 00:00:00

The 2025 edition of Champions Trophy, the second biggest multilateral One-Day International (ODI) cricket tournament after the World Cup, would be shifted out of Pakistan or played under hybrid model, reports said on Monday, report agencies.The tournament could be moved...

Phillips takes four wickets after Mahmudul's good start

2023-11-29 00:00:00

SYLHET, Bangladesh, Nov 28 (Agencies): Spinner Glenn Phillips returned figures of 4-53 as New Zealand restricted Bangladesh to 310-9 before bad light forced an early stumps on the opening day of the first Test in Sylhet on Tuesday.Phillips, chosen ahead...

Police arrest three for beating man to death in Ctg

2023-11-29 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, Nov 28 (UNB): Police arrested three suspects in connection with the killing of a man at his house on Abdullah Siddiqui Road at Riazuddinp Bazar of Chattogram city early Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Suman Saha, 43. His body...

250 houses demolished for road dev work in Rajshahi

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2023-11-29 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Nov 28: At least 250 houses have been affected due to their demolition for the development work of a road stretching 2,300 metres from Fultala Ghat to Mizaner Mor in Rajshahi city. Of the houses, some were demolished completely...

The tradition of making pickles at home is fading

ASMA-UL-HUSNA | 2023-11-29 00:00:00

Almost everyone holds heartwarming memories of homemade pickles. Whenever we hear the word 'pickle,' the first picture that pops into our heads is of our mothers and grandmothers' careful gathering and cleaning of fresh seasonal fruits, their expert hands pouring...

Are you a social media critic who judges everyone?

TAZRIAN IQBAL | 2023-11-29 00:00:00

It's interesting how we've all become a bit quick to judge everyone on social media, haven't we? The online world has this magical ability to turn us into instant critics. Part of it comes from the anonymity vibe of it...

Bengali rhymes with our childhood chimes

ANINDETA CHOWDHURY | 2023-11-29 00:00:00

Though rhymes don't hold the aristocratic crown as poetry, especially in Bengali literature, most poets have done their work with memorable rhymes. The two most celebrated poets- Rabindranath Tagore and Kazi Nazrul Islam, are also on this list. Who could...

UN Day for Solidarity with Palestinian people

Simon Mohsin | 2023-11-29 00:00:00

International media is rife with reports of hundreds of thousands of people marching, protesting, showing solidarity with the people of Palestine. Tens of thousands have marched in support of the Palestinians in cities around the world calling for an end...

Be optimistic, be happy

2023-11-29 00:00:00

Does the recipe for happiness exist? I think it does. One of the primary conditions of being happy is self-love. You need to cultivate a positive attitude to love yourself more and feel better for yourself. Your stumbling block in...

Rights transgender people should enjoy

2023-11-29 00:00:00

Bangladesh has a total of 12,629 transgender people, according to the latest national census report. These people often face discrimination and violence, with some forced to survive by begging or working in the sex trade. The members of transgender communities...

45th BCS written exams postponed: what's next?

2023-11-29 00:00:00

In a statement, the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC) has recently postponed written examinations of the 45th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS). The exams were supposed to begin on Nov 27. The postponement was apparently made because of the countrywide blockade...

Hospitality industry on the slow track

Syed Mansur Hashim | 2023-11-29 00:00:00

Indirect taxation is one of the main sources of revenue for the government. A significant portion of it comes from the hospitality industry. Any slowdown in this sector has an impact on the overall growth of the GDP and unfortunately...

Realising desired growth of bicycle industry

Wasi Ahmed | 2023-11-29 00:00:00

Bicycle export from the country experienced a sudden slump in the 2023 fiscal year. Exports in the preceding years since FY2019 saw a steady growth, notably a 58 per cent growth in FY 2021. Given the small manufacturing base, export...

Latest policy rate hike and its implications

2023-11-29 00:00:00

The containment of the ongoing high inflation which has been hurting the poor and low-income people most is obviously the number one priority before any well-meaning government. Notably, within the span of just one month between September and October this...

Future of job prediction and underlying contradictions

M Rokonuzzaman | 2023-11-29 00:00:00

Elon Musk's claim that artificial intelligence (AI) will render all jobs obsolete got high global media attention. The underlying reason has been that we all are apprehensive about the future of jobs and the unfolding potential of AI. At the...

Economics of inequality after Piketty

Hasnat Abdul Hye | 2023-11-28 12:00:00

Thomas Piketty’s Capital in the Twenty-First Century (2014) has been a runaway best seller to the surprise of many. Over three million copies were sold as of 2022 and the curve is rising. Not since John Maynard Keynes’s General Theory...

Major Gulf markets track oil prices lower

2023-11-28 00:00:00

Major stock markets in the Gulf fell in early trade on Monday, tracking oil prices lower, reports Reuters.Oil prices - a catalyst for the Gulf's financial markets - slipped, with Brent falling toward $80 a barrel, as investors awaited the...

Global stocks steady before inflation data, gold climbs as dollar slips

2023-11-28 00:00:00

LONDON/SYDNEY, Nov 27 (Reuters): Global equities were little changed on Monday as investors waited for key US and European inflation data later in the week, while gold hit a six-month high as the dollar fell.MSCI's index of world stocks was...

UK announces almost £30b of private investment

2023-11-28 00:00:00

LONDON, Nov 27 (AFP): Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday announced £29.5 billion ($37.2 billion) of private funding for new UK projects as more than 200 CEOs descended on London for the 2023 Global Investment Summit.The UK government said the...

Tesla sues Sweden over blocked licence plates

2023-11-28 00:00:00

COPENHAGEN, Nov 27 (Reuters): Tesla has filed a lawsuit against the Swedish government's Transport Agency over a workers' strike that has blocked the US auto maker's requests for license plates for new vehicles, business daily Dagens Industri reported on Monday.IF...

Amazon agrees deal with most Spanish workers

2023-11-28 00:00:00

MADRID, Nov 27 (Reuters): Amazon reached an agreement with most of its workers in Spain on Monday, avoiding the full impact of a planned one-hour strike per shift on one of the busiest online shopping days of the year, according...

Indian drug manufacturers benefit from Big Pharma interest beyond China

2023-11-28 00:00:00

LONDON/SHANGHAI/HYDERABAD, Nov 27 (Reuters): Drugmakers are seeking to limit their reliance on Chinese contractors who produce drugs used in clinical trials and early-stage manufacturing, a move that is benefiting rivals in India, according to interviews with 10 industry executives and...

People's Leasing holds workshop

2023-11-28 00:00:00

A workshop on "Capacity Enhancement of People's Leasing and Financial Services Ltd: Development of a Road-map for Capital Injection, Investment and Operational-management of Company Perspectives" organised by People's Leasing and Financial Services Limited (PLFSL) was held at its head office...

Delta Life Ins holds Business Development Meeting

2023-11-28 00:00:00

A Unit Manager Sammilon and Business Development Meeting of Thakurgaon, Dinajpur, Rangpur, Gaibandha, Bogura & Naogaon work area under Gono-Grameen Bima of Delta Life Insurance Company Ltd was held at a local convention centre in Rangpur recently. Delta Life Insurance...

New crypto front emerges in Israel's militant financing fight

2023-11-28 00:00:00

LONDON, Nov 27 (Reuters): A new front has emerged in Israel's fight against the funding of Iran-backed militant groups from Hamas to Hezbollah: A fast-growing crypto network called Tron.Quicker and cheaper than its larger rival Bitcoin, Tron has overtaken its...

NCC Bank organised 'Annual Risk Conference-2023'

2023-11-28 00:00:00

NCC Bank Limited recently organised the 'Annual Risk Conference-2023' in Dhaka as part of the bank's commitment towards awareness building and being more compliant with regulatory directives. The theme of this year's risk conference was 'Risk in Digital Banking: Challenges...

Pubali Bank PLC gifted a microbus to Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital & Research Institute

2023-11-28 00:00:00

As part of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Pubali Bank PLC has gifted a microbus to Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital & Research Institute. Mohammad Ali, Managing Director & CEO of Pubali Bank, handed over the key of the microbus to Prof Dr...

Southeast Bank signed memorandum of understanding with Flight Expert BD

2023-11-28 00:00:00

Southeast Bank signed a memorandum of understanding with Flight Expert BD Limited in Dhaka recently. Nuruddin Md Sadeque Hossain, managing director of Southeast Bank, and Salman Bin Rashid Shah Sayeem, managing director of Flight Expert BD Limited, exchanged the signed...

Holiday Inn signs deal with MetLife

2023-11-28 00:00:00

Holiday Inn Dhaka has recently inked a deal with MetLife to provide insurance facilities for its employees in Bangladesh, said a press release.Under the deal, all employees of the hotel and their dependents will receive financial support for medical treatments,...