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UCB Investment gets Euromoney, FinanceAsia recognition

UCB Investment Limited has been recognised as the ‘Best Investment Bank in Bangladesh’ by Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2024 and the FinanceAsia Award 2024, said a press release...

Analysing global air pollution status report

THE State of Global Air is a research and outreach initiative of the United States’ Health Effect Institute and the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation’s Global Burden of Disease project. In collaboration with the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, the State of Global Air has published the State of Global Air Report 2024 on June...

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...

Promises and pitfalls

THE Offshore Banking Act 2024 that was enacted in March marks a significant transformation in the country’s 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 ‘president’s gambit,’ 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 ‘Gibraltar is Spanish’ chant

Spanish football captain Alvaro Morata and midfielder Rodri received a one-match suspension each from UEFA on Wednesday for singing ‘Gibraltar is Spanish’ 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 ‘Best Investment Bank in Bangladesh’ recently, said a press release...

22 receive nat’l 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’s 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’s Mauro Nespoli in the elimination round of the men’s 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 ‘It’s time for action’...

Six Bangladeshi students compete in Int’l 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’s 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’s 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’s 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’s 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.

Spain hoping Euro conquest just the beginning for new generation

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 ‘hurt for a long time’.

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’s 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’s football festival in Germany...