Sri Lanka’s central bank chief said Thursday he hopes the government can reach a preliminary agreement that could lead to a bailout package with the International Monetary Fund when its officials visit the crisis-hit island nation later this month.The …
Apple disclosed serious security vulnerabilities for iPhones, iPads and Macs that could potentially allow attackers to take complete control of these devices.Apple released two securityreports about the issue on Wednesday, although they didn’t receive …
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) on Thursday detained a man with Indian fake currency notes worth Rs 1.87 lakh and Bangladeshi fake currency notes worth Tk 11,950 from Shibganj upazila in Chapainawabganj.The detainee has been identified as Shamim, 40, a re…
After working as an overnight security guard at a church in Harare’s impoverished Mabvuku township, Jeffrey Carlos rushes home to help his wife fetch water to sell.Prolonged water shortages mean most residents of the capital city of more than 2.4 milli…
Already hit hard by a drought-like situation in the district and rising fertiliser rates, farmers of Jhenaidah have been dealt another severe blow — this time, by the recent fuel price hike and power crisis in the country.Farmers say their agricultura…
The U.S. government will hold trade talks with Taiwan in a sign of support for the island democracy that China claims as its own territory, prompting Beijing to warn Thursday it will take action if necessary to “safeguard its sovereignty.”The announcem…
Questioning whether the Awami League government has been in power at the “mercy” of India, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday demanded an explanation of the foreign minister’s recent statement on seeking India’s backing to keep…
Prime Minister’s Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Affairs Adviser Dr Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury, has encouraged the US companies for oil and gas exploration in Bangladesh’s offshore areas and to look at the prospects of nuclear power modular reactors …
Garments Sramik Front on Friday staged demonstration in the city, demanding Tk 20,000 as national minimum wage and Tk 24,000 as lowest monthly wage for the garment workers following high cost of living due to price hike of essentials.The labour rights …
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on Friday said they are very concerned about the price hike of essentials, noting that there might be a “manipulation” behind such excessive rise of essentials’ prices.”We are suffering a lot. Our people are facing enoug…
Petrobangla has begun drilling a development well of Shahbazpur Gas Field in the southern district of Bhola.Russian state-controlled gas giant Gazprom was appointed as the contractor for drilling the Tagbi-1 well.The Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration an…
A seventh-grader was killed and his classmate suffered injuries when their motorbike veered off the road and crashed into a tree in Fakirhat upazila of Bagerhat Thursday, police said.The deceased Labib Sheikh (13), a student of Haji Abdul Hamid Seconda…
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