Amazon shares surge
Amazon鈥檚 share price skyrocketed by more than ten per cent on Thursday after the online retail behemoth reported better than expected earnings, powered by surging demand for its cloud computing services.
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Warming climate helps UK grow rice
Wearing large rubber boots, Nadine Mitschunas joyfully handled mature rice plants peeking through the water of her small plot growing in the fertile soil of eastern England.
Hyundai to recall more than 1,80,000 cars due to defects
South Korea鈥檚 government said Thursday that聽more than 2,60,000 cars will be recalled due to manufacturing defects, including over 1,80,000 by Hyundai Motor Group.
Fish scales business brings smile to Rustom, many in Khulna
Rustom Mia, 50, from the Baniakhamar area under Khulna Sadar Thana, used to work as a fish cutter at City鈥檚 Sandha Bazar and Mistripara kitchen market about 15 years ago. He changed his fortune by selling fish scales and waste.
Nvidia to supply 2,60,000 cutting-edge chips to South Korea
US tech giant Nvidia said on Friday it will supply 2,60,000 of its most cutting-edge chips to South Korea, as CEO Jensen Huang met president Lee Jae Myung and the heads of the country鈥檚 biggest companies on the sidelines of the APEC summit.
IFIC Bank hosts awareness prog on AML, CFT
IFIC Bank PLC on Thursday organised an awareness programme on 鈥楶revention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing鈥� for senior officials of the bank, said a press release.
Standard Bank Securities holds 51st board meeting
Standard Bank Securities Limited on Wednesday held its 51st board meeting, said a press release.
China鈥檚 factory activity shrinks for seventh straight month
China鈥檚 factory activity shrank for a seventh straight month in October, official data showed Friday, as trade uncertainty ahead of talks between president Xi Jinping and US leader Donald Trump weighed on the economic powerhouse.
AI giants turn to massive debt to finance tech race
Meta raised $30 billion in debt on Thursday, as tech giants flush with cash turn to borrowing to finance the expensive race to lead in artificial intelligence.
Shein set to open first physical store in Paris
Controversial online fast-fashion seller Shein will open its first bricks and mortar store in the world in Paris next week, its new landlord announced Friday. The planned opening by the Asian clothing giant has been opposed by politicians, unions, top fashion brands and in a petition, but the storied BHV department store in central Paris insisted the move would go ahead next Wednesday.
Community Bank, WeGro to boost agri financing
Community Bank Bangladesh PLC has signed a business collaboration agreement with WeGro Technologies Limited to extend agricultural services to improve lives of farmers and agricultural micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises, said a press release.
Bangladesh clean swept by West Indies
Tanzid Hasan鈥檚 89 off 62 balls went in vain as Bangladesh suffered a clean sweep at the hands of the West Indies when they lost the third and final T20I of the series by five wickets at the Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram on Friday.
IU suspends 19 teachers, 11 officials, expels 33 students over anti-uprising role
The authorities of Islamic University in Kushtia have decided to suspend 19 teachers and 11 officials and expel 33 students following an investigation into their alleged involvement in activities against the July uprising that ousted the Awami League regime.
Cricket falls silent across Australia after teenager killed by ball
A minute's silence was held ahead of Australia against India at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday as the sport mourned the teenage Australian player who died after being hit by a ball.
ACC Rising Stars T20 starts on November 14
Bangladesh 鈥楢鈥� team will begin their Asian Cricket Council Rising Stars T20, formerly known as the Emerging Asia Cup, on November 15 against Hong Kong, as the fixtures of the tournament have been announced on Friday.
20 police personnel injured as bus loses control inside CMP headquarters
At least 20 police personnel, including several women, were injured when a bus carrying members of the force lost control inside the Chattogram Metropolitan Police headquarters in the Dampara area on Friday afternoon.
Hazlewood stars as Australia ease past India to win 2nd T20
Mitchell Marsh slammed a brisk 46 after Josh Hazlewood took 3-13 as Australia cruised past India by four wickets to win the second Twenty20 international on Friday.
Real and Barcelona aim to shake off Clasico consequences
Real Madrid may have beaten Barcelona in last weekend's Clasico but the game exposed problems in both camps, from the difficulties in dealing with Vinicius to the concerning recent form of the Catalans.
World Gibbon Day 2025 observed in Sreemangal
Khasi community and conservationists on Friday observed the World Gibbon Day 2025 in Sreemangal of Moulvibazar district, with a call for supporting community-based forest and wildlife conservation efforts.
United must ignore outside noise to go in right direction: Sporting director
Manchester United are heading in the 鈥榬ight direction鈥�, according to sporting director Jason Wilcox as the Red Devils look to maintain an upturn in fortunes under Ruben Amorim.
Vinicius Junior in the clear over Clasico outburst
Vinicius Junior will face no disciplinary action for his Clasico substitution outburst, Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso revealed on Friday.
India's Rodrigues beat anxiety and tears to become World Cup star
India's newest cricket star Jemimah Rodrigues overcame anxiety and tears to lead her country into the women's World Cup final with a sublime century against Australia.
Bangladesh鈥檚 ousted PM Hasina, 260 others declared fugitives
A Dhaka metropolitan magistrate court on Friday issued a public notice declaring deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 260 other individuals fugitives in a sedition case filed earlier this year.
BNP blasts govt for causing political crisis
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday accused the interim government of creating the ongoing political crisis in the country.
Britain鈥檚 King Charles removes Andrew鈥檚 titles, Windsor residence over Epstein scandal
King Charles III of the UK is stripping his younger brother Andrew of his royal titles and ousting him from his long-term residence on the Windsor estate, the palace said on Thursday, the latest fallout to hit the scandal-plagued royal over the Jeffrey Epstein affair.
DSCC administrator, Dhaka WASA MD Shahjahan transferred
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) administrator and Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (WASA) managing director Md Shahjahan Miah has been transferred to the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief.
CID finds Tk 1,208cr unusual transactions by ex-MP Tanvir, family, freezes Tk聽3.28cr
The Criminal Investigation Department has found unusual transactions of Tk 1,208 crore in various bank accounts of former lawmaker Tanvir Shakil Joy and persons associated with his interests.
ACC sues ex-MP 聽Nadvi, 15 others
The Anti-Corruption Commission filed a case against 16 individuals, including former lawmaker Abu Reza Mohammad Nezamuddin Nadvi for allegedly embezzling about Tk 12.8 crore from the International Islamic University Chattogram Trust.
Nepal PM holds first talks since protests with parties, 鈥楪en Z鈥�
Nepal鈥檚 interim leader has held the first talks between political parties and youth representatives since last month鈥檚 deadly anti-corruption protests that toppled the previous government, officials said on Thursday...
Jamaat wants July Charter implementation order today
The Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Thursday called on the interim government to issue an order to implement the National July Charter by today.
