Sports Reporter : Bangladesh will take on Afghanistan in the second One Day International (ODI) today at Sharjah Cricket Stadium...
Day: November 9, 2024
Agency : Saim Ayub slammed a swashbuckling 82 and Abdullah Shafique an unbeaten 64 as Pakistan defeated Australia by nine wickets in the second One Day International to level their One Day International series on Friday at the Adelaide Oval. Replying to the hosts’ modest 163 all out, thanks to pace spearhead Haris Rauf’s 5-29, Pakistan reached 169-1 with a huge 141 balls to spare. It set up a series decider on Sunday at Perth Stadium after Australia won a...
Agency : Bangladesh’s Senior Assistant Coach Mohammad Salahuddin is set on building a legacy that could transform the standing of...
First Security Islami Bank PLC inaugurated a three-day long training programme on ‘Managerial Functions and Leadership’ held at the bank’s...
Business Report : Mercantile Bank inaugurated ‘Swarupkathi Upashakha’ at Pirujpur on Thursday to provide easy and tech-savvy banking services to...
Business Desk : In its bid to boost the national revenue the interim government has set a target to collect Tk 6,15,500 crore and Tk 6,95,100 crore respectively for the next two fiscals. In the next 2025-26 fiscal an amount of Tk 5,53, 300 crore will come from NBR which is 15.2 percent higher than the previous year, reports UNB. Officials familiar with the plan said this week another Tk 62500 crore will come from other sources which is 5.5...
AFP, Budapest : Europe must make radical reforms and ramp up investment to catch up with the United States or face a painful decline: that is the message of a report by former European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi that EU leaders will debate on Friday. Draghi identified the smorgasbord of challenges that the European Union faces: sluggish economic growth, a slowdown in productivity, low innovation and rising dependencies on other countries for critical raw materials, including China. Of particular...
Business Reporter : Reed Consultancy Bangladesh, in partnership with Higher Education & Leadership Development for Sustainable Textiles in Bangladesh (HELD), GIZ Bangladesh, hosted the 5th Academia-Industry Nexus session titled “Thinking Out of the Matchbox – Job Matching for the Bangladeshi Youth” held at Six Seasons Hotel in Dhaka, the event brought together academicians, industry leaders, government officials, and students to address the pressing issue of job matching for young professionals in Bangladesh. The session opened with remarks from Laura Sophie...
Business Report : The country’s capital market extended its recovery, with the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE)...
City Desk : Winter’s cozy appeal often tempts us to indulge in comfort foods and stay indoors, making it harder to keep the extra kgs off. With colder weather and lower motivation to stay active, cravings for rich, hearty meals increase. However, winter doesn’t have to mean weight gain—by following simple, effective strategies, you can maintain or even improve your fitness throughout the season. Unlike summer, people love to stay indoors during the colder months. Winter lifestyle often leads to...
City Desk : Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has said the government is committed to securing...