Mastercard Tech Conference Q4 2024 held
Mastercard recently organised the 鈥楳astercard Tech Conference Q4, 2024鈥� at a city hotel in Dhaka, Bangladesh, with participants from various banks and financial institutions, says a press release.
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105 children killed in July-Aug uprising in Bangladesh: Adviser
A total of 105 children, under 18 years of age, were killed in Bangladesh during the recent student-led mass uprising in July and August, said social welfare and women and children鈥檚 affairs adviser Sharmin S Murshid.
Carvajal to miss several months after serious knee injury
Spanish defender Dani Carvajal is facing several months on the sidelines after Real Madrid confirmed Sunday he needed surgery after suffering a serious knee injury during a La Liga match against Villarreal.
New twist in credit card business
IN TODAY鈥橲 world, credit is a unique or 鈥榮pecial鈥� form of money that is not fully convertible or exchangeable with other forms of currency. People agree that credit is both a resource that allows current needs to be met, but it is simultaneously a liability that requires future repayment, normally with interest. Credit, in this sense, is unique because to...
German car sales fall in September
New car sales in Germany slid again in September despite an uptick in demand for electric vehicles, official data showed Friday, in more gloomy news for Europe鈥檚 biggest auto market...
Ancelotti points finger at Madrid's 'lack of intensity'
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Friday that two of the main factors behind his team's poor play this season are 鈥榣ack of intensity in defence and slow ball circulation鈥�.
EU states greenlight extra tariffs on EVs from China
EU countries gave a definitive green light on Friday to hefty additional tariffs on electric cars made in China, despite German warnings that it will spark a trade war with Beijing.
鈥楤oli鈥� to represent Bangladesh at 97th Oscars
Bangladesh has officially selected award-winning 鈥楤oli鈥� (The Wrestler) to compete in the 鈥楤est International Feature Film Category鈥� at the 97th Oscars.
MyBL Super App campaign wins Digital Nations award
Banglalink鈥檚 鈥楳yBL Super App: Revolutionising Healthcare in Rural Bangladesh鈥� campaign has won 鈥楨xcellence in Digital Inclusion Award鈥� at M360 APAC Digital Nations Awards in Seoul, South Korea 鈥� GSMA鈥檚 annual flagship event for the Asia Pacific region, said a press release...
Ancelotti holds hands up as Real's long unbeaten run ends
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said criticism of his team was well deserved after their long unbeaten run came to an end in a 1-0 defeat against Lille in France in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Bangladesh鈥檚 nat鈥檒 flag carrier takes steps to make cargo operation transparent
Biman Bangladesh Airlines authority has installed monitors in the cargo export branch to facilitate access of information to the exporters and also launched a call centre for cargo issue...
Former US president Jimmy Carter turns 100
Jimmy Carter celebrated his 100th birthday on Tuesday -- the first-ever former US president to reach the century mark and another extraordinary milestone for the one-time peanut farmer who found his way to the White House.
EU states plan Friday vote on Chinese EV tariffs
EU member states are expected to vote on whether to slap hefty tariffs on imported electric cars from China on Friday, European diplomats said on Monday...
Tarique Rahman鈥檚 make-or-break moment
AS BANGLADESH navigates through one of the most transformative political transitions in its history, Tarique Rahman, the acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, finds himself at the centre of this unfolding drama. The fall of Sheikh Hasina鈥檚 16-year autocratic regime, led by a student-mass uprising, has created a political vacuum and the...
Govt urged to form commissions over killings
Rights activists, lawyers and politicians on Saturday urged the interim government to form separate commissions to investigate the BDR Mutiny carnage in 2009, Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh rally in 2013 and students-led mass uprising in July-August this year...
Madrid can cover Mbappe injury absence: Ancelotti
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said his team will be able to cope without injured star signing Kylian Mbappe in Sunday鈥檚 La Liga visit to rivals Atletico Madrid.
World Heart Day today
The World Heart Day-2024 will be observed in Bangladesh as elsewhere across the globe on Sunday to raise awareness about cardiovascular diseases...
Improved air cargo management to enhance export
EFFICIENT cargo handling is crucial for export-driven economies like Bangladesh. Air transport plays a significant role in logistics management, accounting for 6.20 per cent of exports. Due to the short seasonal cycles in the global fashion industry, apparel buyers increasingly rely on air transport to ensure products are shipped within the stipulated time...
Cartoons should be clear, simplified: Mehedi Haque
Renowned cartoonist Mehedi Haque on Thursday said that cartoons should be simplified and easy to understand instead of text-heavy or detailed because audiences...
Interim govt health adviser for urgent healthcare reforms in Bangladesh
Bangladesh interim government health and family welfare adviser Noorjahan Begum emphasised the urgent need to reform the country鈥檚 healthcare sector.
Bangladesh ex-army chief Aziz Ahmed鈥檚 brothers鈥� NIDs revoked
The election commission cancelled four National Identity cards, belonging to Haris Ahmed and Tofail Ahmed, also known as Joseph, two brothers of former army chief general Aziz Ahmed.
Aligning foreign aid with national priorities
BANGLADESH has made notable progress in its development trajectory, characterised by significant accomplishments in areas such as poverty alleviation, education, healthcare and infrastructure development. These achievements stem from the collaborative efforts of various stakeholders, including the government, non-governmental organisations, and...
Madrid's 'many styles' key to unbeaten streak: Ancelotti
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Monday his team's 鈥榤any styles鈥� of play have helped them go 38 La Liga matches without defeat.
鈥楤usiness as usual鈥� for Carey amid boos
Alex Carey had no qualms about being cast in the role of pantomime villain after his superb 74 laid the foundation for Australia鈥檚 68-run win over England in the second one-day...
Carey sparks recovery as Australia thrash England
Australia were indebted to Alex Carey as they beat England by 68 runs in the second one-day international at Headingley on Saturday to go 2-0 up in a five-match series.
US lawmaker slams cartoon of her next to exploding pager
A Palestinian-American member of US Congress on Friday condemned a cartoon published in a conservative magazine that depicted her next to an exploding pager.
Outrageous cost of car-oriented cities
INFLATION is a global problem. As the cost of living continues to rise, it is time to think of creative ways to reduce costs to governments, which could then shift spending to ways that help people survive, and to individuals and families...
Mastercard working to build a less cash Bangladesh: country manager
Country manager of the Mastercard in Bangladesh Syed Mohammad Kamal on Thursday said that the American multinational payment card services corporation was working to build a less cash Bangladesh...
Playing Nadal is kind of a nightmare: Alcaraz
Carlos Alcaraz has admitted to being starstruck when he first faced Rafael Nadal, saying that facing the 22-time Grand Slam champion was 鈥榢ind of a nightmare鈥�.
City Bank launches visa infinite credit card
City Bank has recently launched its visa infinite credit card in Bangladesh, says a press release.
