Tk 62,000 crore stimulus to ease pressure of high interest, says governor
Bangladesh Bank Governor Md Mostaqur Rahman has said a stimulus package of Tk 62,000 crore has been announced to restore momentum in the private sector by easing the pressure of running businesses at high interest on bank loans. He said that as the…
How much is a bhori of gold now? Find out today’s rate
The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) last raised the price of gold in the country’s market on Wednesday. The price of the best quality, or 22-carat, gold has been raised by Tk 2,216 per bhori (11.664 grams). With this, the price of one…
‘We played bad cricket’ – Litton candid after defeat
The Bangladesh cricket team have ended up without a medal at the Asian Games this time. Litton Das and his men had to bow out from the semi-final itself after losing to Sri Lanka by 63 runs. Although they won two bronzes at the Hangzhou Asian Games,…
Bangladesh return empty-handed from Asian Games after batting collapse
Gold or silver being a far cry, Bangladesh could not even win the bronze medal at this Asian Games. Losing to Sri Lanka by 63 runs in an extreme batting failure, Litton’s men had to return from the tournament empty-handed. Six batsmen in the match…
De Bruyne’s brace gives Belgium big win against Turkey
Even in the twilight of his career, Kevin De Bruyne continues to show flashes of his brilliance. Although he is past 35, the Belgian star once again proved the magic of his feet against Turkey. Belgium beat Turkey 3-0 at home thanks to his brace and a…
North Korea fires ballistic missile again
North Korea has fired a ballistic missile towards the sea off its east coast, South Korea’s military has said. Seoul said the missile launched on Saturday morning travelled more than 700 kilometres. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS)…
Pretorius surpasses Gayle to set new T20 record
South Africa’s Lhuan-dre Pretorius has broken former West Indies star Chris Gayle’s record for the highest individual innings in T20 cricket, which had stood for more than a decade. He ran riot against the Knights in a CSA T20 Challenge match…
Iraq seeks alternative oil route to bypass Hormuz, prepares for major deal with Turkey
Amid prolonged disruption to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, Iraq is looking for alternative routes for oil exports. As part of this, the country has begun talks with Turkey on a new framework agreement to increase bilateral cooperation in the oil, gas…
2 Pakistanis killed in BSF firing at border, claims Islamabad
Pakistan’s state media has claimed that two civilians were killed and one injured in firing by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) near the India-Pakistan international border in Kasur, Pakistan. This information was given on Friday citing…
‘Peace is the most powerful weapon in the world’ — LGRD minister
Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives (LGRD) Minister Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan has remarked that the most powerful weapon in the world is peace. Describing arts and culture as one of the most powerful vehicles of peace, he said sustainable…