England fast bowler Olly Stone left Pakistan early on Wednesday, racing home from the Test series for his wedding at the weekend, management said. The 31-year-old was not included in the side for the ongoing first Test in Multan and his wedding is due on Saturday .Stone said last month the date was finalised long before he was recalled to the Test team against Sri Lanka in August. “It’s a bit manic, but a nice problem to have,” Stone told...
Agency : Cole Palmer has been named the 2023-24 England men’s Player of the Year, the Football Association said on...
Sports Reporter : Bangladesh National Women’s Cricket team will face West Indies National Women’s Cricket team today in their third...
Agency : Argentina Captain Lionel Messi is ready to return to their line-up when they play against Venezuela in the...
Business Report : The government has removed Abul Hashem from the post of BASIC Bank chairman.The Financial Institutions Division issued...
Business Report : GPH Ispat Limited, a leading steel manufacturer in the country, has now decided to issue preference shares to raise up to Tk500 crore to refinance its existing loans. Earlier in August, the GPH Ispat unveiled a plan to raise Tk242 crore issuing rights shares to enhance its production capacity and meet growing demand both locally and internationally. In a disclosure on Tuesday in a stock exchange filing, the issuance of non-convertible, cumulative, redeemable and non-participative preference shares...
Business Report : Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has sought a Tk 540 million (Tk 54 crore) soft loan from Bangladesh Bank to support 39 garment factories that are facing financial difficulties. These factories, which were previously operating smoothly, are now struggling to maintain full production due to disruptions caused by recent labour unrest. BGMEA outlined these concerns in a letter to the Finance Adviser on October 6, urging the central bank to inspect the situation and facilitate...
Business Report : The general point to point inflation has almost come to a steady position, Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin...
Business Report : Stocks ended higher on Wednesday, after losing 139 points in three days, as bargain hunters betted on lucrative large-cap shares. The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) increased 98.83 points to settle at 5,422.05.The blue-chip index DS30, a group of 30 prominent companies, saw a 45.78-point increase to 1984.99, while the DSES Index, which represents Shariah-based companies, saw an 18.12-point increase to end at 1,205.86 till the end.Turnover, a crucial indicator of the market, stood...
Business Report : The interim government has formed a five-member advisory committee to initiate positive reforms in the National Board of Revenue (NBR). The committee will provide recommendations on tax policy reforms, improvements in tax administration, automation and other related matters, the NBR said in a gazette on Wednesday. The committee includes two former NBR chairman: Muhammad Abdul Mazid and Nasiruddin Ahmed. The other members are Delwar Hossain, Aminur Rahman, and Farid Uddin, all former members of the taxes and...
Business Report : Bangladesh’s trade deficit narrowed by $290 million, or around 10 percent, in the first two months of the current fiscal year compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year. During July-August of FY25, the trade deficit was $2.75 billion, down from $3.04 billion the same period of FY24, according to the latest data from the central bank. The narrowing trade deficit is attributed to a rise in export earnings coupled with a decline in import...
