Consumers are increasingly opting for domestic fruits due to their affordability and fresh quality, reports UNB.Shoppers at various kitchen markets in the capital told UNB that they were purchasing more local fruits this year, drawn by their freshness and reasonable...
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI, Mar 07 (Reuters): India's central bank plans to ask lenders to follow stricter underwriting processes for gold loans and monitor the end-use of funds as it tries to cool growth in the fast-growing segment, seven people, including industry...
WASHINGTON, Mar 07 (AFP): US President Donald Trump on Thursday delayed some tariffs targeting Canada and Mexico -- leading Ottawa to halt an upcoming wave of countermeasures -- in moves that bring reprieve to companies and consumers after blowback on...
LOS ANGELES , Mar 7 (AP): Siemens plans to invest $285 million in manufacturing in the United States, the tech company said Thursday, including two new facilities in California and Texas.The U.S. is the largest market for the company. The...
CUMILLA, Mar 07 (BSS) : The arum and arum lobe are being produced abundantly in the district including Barura upazila while its annual export has crossed Tk 200 million (20 crore).The arum and arum lobe have gained huge popularity both...
Potential buyers are casually browsing dresses of their choice at a clothes store as Eid shopping has started gathering steam in the capital. The snap was shot at Bashundhara City Shopping Mall on Friday.— FE Photo by Asad-Uz-Zaman
Disbursement of inward remittances through agent banking rose 21.16 per cent to Tk 1.73 trillion (1,73,390.72) crore at the end of December 2024.At the end of December 2023, the figure was Tk 1.43 trillion (143,113.28 crore), which increased in September...
BRAC Bank has recently opened a new sub-branch at Hatirpool in Dhaka. Managing Director & CEO of the bank Selim R. F. Hussain along with other officials formally inaugurated the sub-branch. This sub-branch will offer a range of modern banking...
Global money market funds witnessed a surge in inflows in the week through March 5 as investors sought safety following the United States' move to escalate its trade war by slapping steep tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China,...
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A case has been filed against 16 officials of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) for allegedly confining the BSEC Chairman and three commissioners at the commission's office for nearly four hours on Wednesday.Ashiqur Rahman, a security personnel assigned...
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The benchmark equity index plummeted this week, wiping out all the gains from the previous week, amid lacklustre market trading during Ramadan.Market analysts said cautious investors opted to stay on the sidelines amid sluggish market momentum.The recent chaotic situation at...
BARCELONA, Mar 07 (AFP): Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are locked in a Champions League battle but must first turn their attention to two other derby clashes in La Liga this weekend before they can settle it.With leaders Barcelona in...
INDIAN WELLS, Mar 07 (AFP): Lucky loser Botic van de Zandschulp advanced to face five-time Indian Wells champion Novak Djokovic on Thursday as first-round foe Nick Kyrgios was forced out of his latest comeback event with a right wrist injury.A...
BUENOS AIRES, Mar 07 (AFP): Four years after the death of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona, seven healthcare professionals will go on trial next week accused of negligence during his final days.More than 100 witnesses, including members of Maradona's family...
Cute International Women's Day Archery tournament, on the occasion of International Women's Day, will be held at archery training centre in Tongi, Gazipur today (Saturday), reports BSS.Bangladesh Archery Federation (BAF) is going to organise the daylong competition for the third...
A 27- member preliminary squad of Bangladesh National Football team reached the Saudi Arabian city of Taif on Thursday to undergo an intensive training there ahead of their AFC Asian Cup'2027 qualifiers match against India in Shillong on March 25,...
Bangladesh women's kabaddi team has created history as they won a bronze medal for the first time in the Asian Women's Kabaddi Championship beating Thailand in the last group match on Friday, reports BSS.Bangladesh women's kabaddi team coach Shahnaz Parvin...
DUBAI, Mar 07 (AFP): India and New Zealand face off in the final of the Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday to decide the winner of the eight-nation ODI tournament.The news agency Sport looks at five key factors that could...
DUBAI, Mar 07 (AFP): India play New Zealand in the Champions Trophy final in Dubai on Sunday in what could be a last hurrah for veteran stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.The 36-year-old Kohli and skipper Rohit, 37, came into...
Gang gunfights in Ecuador leave 22 deadGUSYAQUIL, Mar 07: At least 22 people have been killed in Ecuador’s port city of Guayaquil after rival factions of a drug trafficking gang exchanged gunfire, highlighting the worsening law and order situation in...
NAIROBI, Mar 07 (AFP): Kenyan President William Ruto signed a political cooperation deal with his former arch-rival Raila Odinga on Friday in a bid to boost his presidency after months of turmoil.Ruto's popularity has been dwindling after plans for new...
GOLD COAST (Australia), Mar 07 (AFP): Violent winds toppled power lines Friday as a tropical cyclone inched towards Australia's eastern coast, sparking evacuation orders and leaving more than 50,000 homes without electricity.Tropical Cyclone Alfred was 165 kilometres (100 miles) east...
JEDDAH, Mar 07 (Agencies): The Muslim world will be asked to throw its weight behind an Arab counter-plan to US President Donald Trump's widely condemned proposal to take over war-torn Gaza at an emergency meeting on Friday.Foreign ministers from the...
NEW YORK, Mar 07 (Reuters): SpaceX's massive Starship spacecraft exploded in space on Thursday minutes after lifting off from Texas, prompting the FAA to halt air traffic in parts of Florida, in the second straight failure this year for Elon...
LATAKIA, Mar 07 (Arab News): Clashes between Syrian security forces and gunmen loyal to former President Bashar Assad in the country's coastal region have left more than 70 people dead and an area outside government control, a war monitor said...
KYIV, Mar 07 (Reuters): Kyiv said on Wednesday it was asking Italy for more information about a proposal by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to extend NATO's mutual defence umbrella to Ukraine without offering it alliance membership or sending peacekeeping troops.Ukraine...
KYIV, Mar 07 (Agencies): Russian forces damaged Ukrainian energy and gas infrastructure overnight in their first major missile attack since the US paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine, piling pressure on Kyiv as President Donald Trump seeks a swift end to...
Bangladesh faces a growing unemployment crisis, particularly among young graduates. While traditional job opportunities remain limited, entrepreneurship can serve as a viable solution to this issue. The rise of digital platforms and the gig economy presents an opportunity for aspiring...
Bangladesh stands on the front lines of climate change, already grappling with rising sea levels, devastating floods, and increasingly unpredictable weather. A key factor exacerbating these challenges is deforestation. The unchecked destruction of our forests through unregulated logging, rapid urban...
There was a time when women in our society were confined to household chores and childcare. However, times have changed, and women are now actively contributing to the workforce while also making significant strides in politics, business, sports, and various...
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