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Asian markets fluctuate as traders recalibrate rate outlook

Asian stocks were mixed Thursday after another dour day across global markets fuelled by a sense of resignation that the interest rate cuts long expected in March will not materialise as inflation remains stubbornly high. A lack of meaningful measures by Beijing to boost China’s economy was adding to the frustration among investors, even as growth for 2023 came in ...

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WHO coordinator describes Gaza hospitals in ‘rapid deterioration’

A World Health Organization official on Wednesday described dire conditions in the Gaza Strip’s remaining hospitals, where patients are “waiting to die” due to extreme shortages of staff and supplies. Emergency medical team coordinator Sean Casey said that during some five weeks he spent in the war-torn Palestinian territory, he saw hospital patients “every day with severe burns, with open ...

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Mashrafe named Sylhet Strikers captain in BPL

Mashrafe Bin Mortaza finally was named captain for the Sylhet Strikers, ending a speculation over his participation in the tournament. He was the captain of the team in the last season when Sylhet ended up as runners up after losing the final to Comilla Victorians by seven wickets. But the fitness issue and Mashrafe’s hectic schedule as the lawmaker of ...

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Housewife ‘commits suicide’ in Habiganj

A housewife reportedly committed suicide by hanging herself in Ajmiriganj Upazila of the district on Tuesday morning. The deceased was identified as Shushila Rani Baishnab, 25, wife of Ful Kumar Baishnab, a resident of Zilua Village in the upazila. Police and local sources said Shushila committed suicide by hanging herself in the house in the morning. The family members then ...

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Sheikh Hasina’s return as PM was urgent for Bangladesh’s future: ADB

Asian Development Bank country director Edimon Ginting today said Sheikh Hasina’s return as Prime Minister was very much urgent for the good future of Bangladesh. “For the good future of Bangladesh, her (Sheikh Hasina) return was very much needed,” PM’s deputy press secretary K M Shakhawat Moon told reporters quoting the ADB country director as saying. The meeting was held ...

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Sunak and Starmer clash over Rwanda plan at PMQs ahead of key vote

Rishi Sunak came under attack from Sir Keir Starmer at Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday ahead of a crunch vote on the Government’s Rwanda Bill. The Labour leader criticised the PM over the 4,250 people identified for removal from the UK that the Home Office has lost contact with and branded the flagship immigration policy a “farce”. It comes as ...

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Ayurvedic rituals for radiant skin

As we bid adieu to half of January, many of us may have already abandoned our resolutions for a healthier lifestyle. However, with winter in full swing, our skin demands attention now more than ever. While we often turn to commercial skincare products to address our skin concerns, we tend to overlook the transformative power of simple lifestyle adjustments and ...

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Health minister orders closure of all illegal hospitals, clinics, diagnostic centres

Health Minister Samanta Lal Sen on Wednesday asked authorities concerned to close all unlicensed hospitals, clinics, and diagnostic centers across the country immediately to prevent any unwanted incidents. The health minister came up with the call while talking to reporters at Banani graveyard after placing wreaths at the grave of his childhood friend Sheikh Kamal who was assassinated along with ...

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12th national election was one-sided, dramatically competitive: TIB

The 12th parliamentary election held on 7 January was one-sided and dramatically competitive, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) said in a post-polls reaction on Wednesday. “The 12th parliamentary election was not held in a free, fair and inclusive manner. This election is an ominous sign for the future of democracy,” TIB Executive Director Iftekharuzzaman said during a press conference held at ...

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Mirza Fakhrul gets bail in another case

A court in Dhaka has granted bail to BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in another case filed with the city’s Paltan Police Station. Dhaka’s Additional Metropolitan Magistrate Tahmina Huque passed the order on Wednesday granting bail to Mirza Fakhrul after a hearing on his bail plea. Earlier on January 10, Dhaka’s Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Sultan Sohag Uddin ...

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