Bangladeshi artists showcase works in Colombo Art Expo
Twenty Six Bangladeshi artists are displaying their artworks in a four-day international group art exhibition titled Colombo Art Expo 2024...
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Promises and pitfalls
THE Offshore Banking Act 2024 that was enacted in March marks a significant transformation in the country鈥檚 financial sector. This legislative measure aimed at increasing foreign currency reserves can attract international investment and facilitate the modernisation of the banking sector. However, it creates a complicated set of strategic imperatives...
A Democratic ray of hope
BY WITHDRAWING his candidacy from the presidential election, president Biden has played a 鈥榩resident鈥檚 gambit,鈥� and he played it with extreme precision. He opened the platform for vice president Kamala Harris to step in and challenge the Republican candidate, Donald Trump...
Morata and Rodri banned for 鈥楪ibraltar is Spanish鈥� chant
Spanish football captain Alvaro Morata and midfielder Rodri received a one-match suspension each from UEFA on Wednesday for singing 鈥楪ibraltar is Spanish鈥� during the presentation of the Euro 2024 trophy in Madrid in July...
UCB Investment gets Euromoney recognition
UCB Investment Limited has been awarded Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2024 as the 鈥楤est Investment Bank in Bangladesh鈥� recently, said a press release...
22 receive nat鈥檒 fisheries medal
Twenty two individuals and organisations have been conferred with the National Fisheries Medal-2024 in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the country鈥檚 fisheries sector...
Sagor makes early exit
Bangladesh archer Sagor Islam made a dismal exit from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games after he conceded a straight 0-6 set points defeat to Italy鈥檚 Mauro Nespoli in the elimination round of the men鈥檚 recurve individual event at the Esplanade des Invalides on Wednesday...
World Hepatitis Day today
Bangladesh will observe World Hepatitis Day-2024 today aiming to raise awareness against the deadly virus, with the theme 鈥業t鈥檚 time for action鈥�...
Six Bangladeshi students compete in Int鈥檒 Economics Olympiad in HK
Six students of the Bangladesh National Economics Olympiad are competing in International Economics Olympiad 2024 under way in Hong Kong...
Bangladesh crush Malaysia to make semis
Bangladesh women鈥檚 national team thrashed Malaysia by 114 runs in their third and final group stage game in Dambulla on Wednesday to confirm their place in the last four of the ongoing Asia Cup 2024 in Sri Lanka...
Olympians off to Paris with very little hopes
The final part of Bangladesh contingent for the Paris Olympics 2024 will leave the country tonight, four days after the archery and shooting teams left Bangladesh for Paris on early Friday...
Bangladesh face Thailand in do-or-die clash
Bangladesh women鈥檚 national team will take on Thailand in their second game of the ongoing Asia Cup 2024 in Sri Lanka today as they look to stay alive in the competition...
Bangladesh begin Asia Cup campaign today
Bangladesh national women鈥檚 cricket team will take on hosts Sri Lanka to begin their Asia Cup 2024 campaign in Dambulla today.
Spain celebrates Euro heroes
Thousands of people in Madrid welcomed Spain鈥檚 squad home on Monday after they beat England to win Euro 2024.
Mongla Port chairman inaugurates tree planting campaign
The chairman of Mongla Port Authority Rear Admiral Shaheen Rahman inaugurated a tree planting campaign on the premises of its headquarters in Bagerhat on Monday, said a press release...
Southgate's England fall short in Euros final to extend painful wait
Gareth Southgate has transformed England's fortunes at major tournaments but once again fell just short as a painful 2-1 defeat in the final of Euro 2024 extended a 58-year wait for glory.
Thomas Muller ends Germany career following Euro 2024
Germany striker Thomas Muller said Monday he was drawing a line under his 14-year career with the national team following the conclusion of Euro 2024.
Spain players always believed in me, says De la Fuente
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente thanked his players for delivering a record fourth European Championship on Sunday, saying they always believed in him, while others didn't.
Southgate to take time to decide on England future
Gareth Southgate said he needed time to reflect on whether he will continue as England manager after Sunday's 2-1 defeat to Spain in the final of Euro 2024.
Hope turns to familiar disappointment for England fans in London
Despondent England fans shared in a familiar tale of woe in London on Sunday as the 58-year wait to win a men's major trophy went on after Spain scored a late winner in the Euro 2024 final.
England's Euro 2024 final loss 'will hurt for a long time', says Kane
England captain Harry Kane said Sunday's 2-1 Euro 2024 final loss to Spain, the Three Lions' second-successive defeat in the tournament's showpiece game, will 鈥榟urt for a long time鈥�.
Rodri named best player of Euro 2024
Spain midfielder Rodri was named the best player of Euro 2024 after helping La Roja beat England 2-1 to win the competition for a fourth time in Berlin on Sunday.
Wing wizards Williams and Yamal inspire Spain to Euro triumph
Mikel Oyarzabal struck Spain's Euro 2024 final winner against England on Sunday but La Roja's triumph was inspired from start to finish by explosive wingers Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal.
Spain beat England to win Euro 2024
Substitute Mikel Oyarzabal scored a dramatic late winner as Spain triumphed in Sunday's Euro 2024 final, beating England 2-1 to confirm their re-emergence as a force on the international stage and end their opponents' dreams of winning a first title in almost six decades.
Records that fell at Euro 2024
Ahead of Sunday鈥檚 final between Spain and England, AFP Sport looks back at some of the records that fell over the last month at Euro 2024...
The five breakthrough stars
After 50 games and the exit of 22 teams, England take on three-time winners Spain in the Euro 2024 final in Berlin on Sunday...
Euro 2024 highs and lows
Ahead of the Euro 2024 final on Sunday between Spain and England, AFP Sport looks at some of the highs and lows of this summer鈥檚 football festival in Germany...
A postmortem of our debacle
THE curtain of T-20 World Cup dropped on 29 June. India won the trophy by beating South Africa in a cliffhanger match. Now, we have to wait for two more years for the 10th session of T-20 in 2026 to be held in this subcontinent and to be organised by India and Sri Lanka jointly...
Startup culture needed to generate smart jobs, economic dev: Palak
State minister for posts, telecommunications and information technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak on Sunday said that startup culture, innovation ecosystem and entrepreneurial supply chain were needed to generate smart employment and citizen in the country, as well as to boost the economy...