Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin has said Bangladesh is now a unique example of growth and development in the world, reports UNB. “With extensive socio-economic development, the country now aspires to become an upper middle income country by 2031,” the adviser saud, while speaking at a programme organised on the occasion of “Bangladesh Day” of World Expo 2025 in Japan’s ...

Oil giant Saudi Aramco on Sunday reported a drop of 4.6 in its first-quarter net profits as lower sales and higher operating costs hit the lynchpin of the kingdom’s ambitious economic reform plans, Profits fell due to “lower revenue and other income related to sales as well as higher operating costs,” read a statement published by the Saudi stock exchange. ...

After 14 years and 123 Tests, it’s the end of an era in Indian cricket as Virat Kohli has officially announced his retirement from Test cricket. Reports of Kohli retiring from Tests first emerged last week, but it was being speculated that the BCCI were looking to convince the former skipper to extend his career. However, that will not be ...

Suspended due to the India-Pakistan military conflict, the Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to resume either on May 16 or 17 with the possibility of the final being moved out of Kolkata. The announcement of ceasefire on Saturday paved the way for resumption of the league that was suspended on May 9 for one week. The IPL Governing Council ...

Sugar can be consumed in moderation, but many often exceed the daily recommended intake. Sugar can have various negative effects on your health. A high intake of added sugars is linked to serious health issues such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, dental problems, and poor mental health, among others. Moreover, excessive sugar can cause spikes in blood sugar ...

Officials of the tribunal’s investigation agency have brought five charges, including instigation and direct order for mass killing, against Sheikh Hasina, according to the report submitted on Monday. The report was handed over to Chief Prosecutor Tazul Islam by the coordinator and officials of the investigation agency at about 10:55AM. It includes former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and former ...

A Dhaka court has granted bail to 40 former BDR personnel accused in the explosives case linked to the 2009 Pilkhana massacre. Judge Ibrahim Miah of Dhaka Special Tribunal-2 issued the bail order on May 8, which was confirmed on Monday (May 12) by Chief Prosecutor Alhaj Borhan Uddin. The accused include Rezaul Karim, Shahjahan, Rafiqul Islam, Saiful Islam, Shamim, ...

Care homes will be barred from recruiting workers overseas as the Government tries to reduce net migration. Yvette Cooper, the Home Secretary, said the Government would change the rules later this year to stop care homes hiring workers abroad and bringing them to the UK. She said firms would instead be expected to recruit British workers, or foreign staff who ...

Over three lakh sacrificial animals are available in the Sylhet division, while the demand is around 2.75 lakh, said officials from the Department of Livestock in Sylhet, reports UNB. According to data from the relevant office, there is no anticipated shortage of sacrificial animals in Sylhet this year. Farmers have an ample supply of livestock and there are also a ...

Oman’s top diplomat said talks he was mediating in Muscat on Sunday between Washington and Tehran included “useful and original ideas” that reflected a shared desire to reach a deal between the two arch-foes, reports AFP. “We completed another round of talks between Iran and the United States in Muscat today. The discussions included useful and original ideas reflecting a ...