Adviser urges investors to invest in maritime, offshore industry
Adviser to the Ministry of Shipping Brigadier General (retired) M Sakhawat Hussain on Thursday urged local and foreign investors to invest in the country鈥檚 maritime and...
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Warner back as captain after leadership ban lifted
David Warner was named captain of Big Bash League team Sydney Thunder on Wednesday, a fortnight after having his lifetime ban on any leadership role in Australian cricket lifted.
Cummins to the rescue as Australia grind past Pakistan in opening ODI
Skipper Pat Cummins kept his cool under pressure with a gritty unbeaten 32 to steer Australia to a nervy two wicket defeat of Pakistan in the first of three one-day internationals on Monday.
Chinese co to invest in jhut recycling in Mongla EPZ
A Chinese company, M/s Xingchen Textile Co Ltd, is set to invest $35.03 million to establish a textile industry in the Mongla Export Processing Zone, according to a press release.
Nvidia replaces Intel to join Dow Jones Industrial Average
Chip giant Nvidia will join the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the iconic Wall Street index announced Friday, underscoring the importance of artificial intelligence in the US聽economy...
US industrial production shrinks for 7th month
A persistent slump in US manufacturing extended into a seventh straight month in October, according to survey data published Friday, with weak demand deepening the contraction...
Australia to tour Sri Lanka for two Tests in January
Australia will play two Test matches in Sri Lanka early next year as part of the ICC World Test Championships, the cricket board in Colombo announced Friday.
Australia to reopen visa centre in Dhaka
Australia鈥檚 home minister Tony Burke conveyed to chief adviser professor Muhammad Yunus about his country鈥檚 plan to bring its visa centre back to Dhaka and hold negotiations to prevent irregular migration...
MCCI for taking decisive steps to address economic fallout
The Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dhaka has laid emphasis on taking some decisive measures to address economic fallout...
World Cup winner Wade quits int鈥檒 cricket
Australian World Cup winner Matthew Wade announced his retirement from international cricket on Tuesday and will become an assistant coach with the national team.
Walton Hi-Tech holds 18th AGM
The 18th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC (WHILPLC), country鈥檚 leading electrical and electronics manufacturing company listed in capital market, was held on Thursday (29 October, 2024) at Kurmitola Golf Club in Dhaka, says a press release.
Pakistan white-ball coach Kirsten resigns before Australia tour
Pakistan鈥檚 white-ball head coach Gary Kirsten resigned on Monday after just six months in the job and a week before a tour of Australia begins...
Stakeholders for policy reforms to reduce internet costs
Industry stakeholders on Sunday said that lack of regulatory fairness in Bangladesh鈥檚 internet sector was driving up costs for consumers and widening disparities in service access across the country...
FBCCI seeks information on people creating artificial egg, chicken crises
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry has sought information from traders about those creating artificial crisis in the egg and chicken markets.
Warner's lifetime leadership ban lifted
Veteran David Warner's lifetime ban on any leadership role within Australian cricket imposed after a 2018 ball-tampering scandal was lifted Friday.
China industry chief meets Apple boss in Beijing
China鈥檚 industry chief told Apple CEO Tim Cook in Beijing on Wednesday that he hoped the US tech giant would continue to 鈥榙eepen鈥� its presence in the country, an official statement on their meeting showed.
King Charles heckled by lawmaker at Australian parliament
Indigenous senator Lidia Thorpe shouted anti-colonial slogans at King Charles during his visit to the Australian parliament on Monday, shocking assembled lawmakers and other dignitaries.
FBCCI calls for market monitoring to control prices of essentials
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry administrator, Md Hafizur Rahman, called on district chambers to take proactive measures to manage commodity prices and ensure a steady supply of daily necessities on Sunday.
Austrian far-right held for defying Swiss ban
Radical Austrian nationalist Martin Sellner, banned from entering Switzerland, was arrested Saturday having crossed the border.
King Charles arrives in Australia for landmark tour
King Charles III touched down in Australia Friday, embarking on the most strenuous foreign trip since his life-changing cancer diagnosis eight months ago.
Bosch stuns Australia as South Africa reach Women's T20 World Cup final
A superb 74 not out from Anneke Bosch fired South Africa into the Women's T20 World Cup final as they demolished defending champions Australia by eight wickets in Dubai on Thursday.
FBCCI chief urges business community to make logical profit
The administrator of Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Md Hafizur Rahman, on Thursday urged the business community to make logical profit for keeping stable the country鈥檚 commodity market.
Japan fight back to hold Australia
Japan denied Australia a famous victory after coming back to grab a 1-1 draw in World Cup qualifying in Saitama on Tuesday in front of a crowd of 60,000.
Cummins back, Marsh and Head out of Pakistan ODI series
Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head were Monday ruled out of Australia's home one-day series against Pakistan next month, but Pat Cummins returns as captain after missing their recent England tour.
Smith experiment as Test opener over
Steve Smith's short-lived stint as a Test opener came to an end Monday with confirmation he will drop down the Australian batting order against India next month, while all-rounder Cameron Green was ruled out of the series.
England return to winning ways, Austria thrash Norway
England eased to a 3-1 victory away to Finland in the Nations League on Sunday, while Austria put five past Erling Haaland's Norway.
Injury-hit Australia thrash 鈥榚mbarrassing鈥� Pakistan
Defending champions Australia hammered 鈥榚mbarrassing鈥� Pakistan by nine wickets to extend their winning streak to 14 in the Women鈥檚 T20 World Cup and close in...
India series always attritional: Cummins
Australia captain Pat Cummins is expecting the upcoming series against India to be a survival of fittest as his team look to avenge consecutive losses on home soil when the two nations...
Ex-addl secy found dead at resort
The police recovered the body of Salah Uddin Mahmud, a former additional secretary to the Ministry of Industries, from Balishira Resort at Srimangal in Moulvibazar on Thursday...
Australia beat China to resurrect WC campaign
Australia came from behind to beat China 3-1 Thursday and resurrect their World Cup qualifying campaign, ensuring Tony Popovic鈥檚 reign as coach got off to a winning start.