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UK, four nations sanction two far-right Israeli ministers

The UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Norway announced sanctions against two Israeli ministers on Tuesday for ‘repeated incitements of violence against Palestinian communities’, they said in a joint statement.

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Three key battles in World Test Championship final

Reigning champions Australia face South Africa in the World Test Championship final at Lord's, starting on Wednesday. Below AFP Sport looks at three key contests that could determine the course of the showpiece game:

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Shooter kills 9 at Austrian school

An attack on a school in southeastern Austria reportedly by a former student has left several people dead, police said Tuesday, in a rare case of deadly gun violence in a European school...

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Budget unlikely to boost investors’ confidence

Foreign Investors’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Zaved Akhtar on Wednesday opined that the proposed national budget for the 2025-26 financial year will not increase confidence level for enhancing foreign direct investment...

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PBPLC signs deal with ACI, Shawpno

Pubali Bank PLC has recently signed an agreement with Advanced Chemical Industries PLC and ACI Logistics Limited (Shwapno) for facilitating the bank’s digital banking platform, said a press release...

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Budget not friendlier for business as expected: DCCI president

Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Taskeen Ahmed in his initial budget reaction on Monday said that the proposed budget is not as much friendlier for businesses and investment expansion as expected by the business community...

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Maxwell calls time on ODIs

Explosive Australian batsman Glenn Maxwell called time on his one-day international career Monday, but will continue in Twenty20 cricket with his eye on next year's World Cup.

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4,242 factories clear festival allowances

So far, a total of 4,242 factory units of various industrial hubs and export processing zones have paid their festival allowances as of Sunday ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, one of the biggest festivals for the Muslims, according to the Industrial Police data...

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Salt season ends with 2.25m tonnes production

The country's annual salt production season of 2024-25 officially concluded on May 17, with a total yield of around 22.5 lakh tonnes, according to the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) and industry insiders...

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Bashir slams vicious cycle of tea industry

Commerce adviser Sk Bashir Uddin on Wednesday expressed his hope to find out a way to protect the national resource tea from the vicious cycle of the tea industry...

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ICMAB team meets MGI chair

A high-profile delegation from the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh, led by president Mahtab Uddin Ahmed, on Wednesday met with Mostafa Kamal, chairman and managing director of Meghna Group of Industries, at the latter’s corporate office, said a press release...

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Research in the age of 4IR

BANGLADESH’S economic growth has largely relied on low-cost labour and export-oriented manufacturing. Built mostly on unskilled or semi-skilled work, this model has long overlooked the importance of research and innovation. Even today, in a fast-changing and technology-driven world, the legacy of this approach continues. But the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR)...