Newly-launched global campaign tackles the impact of heat stress on workers worldwide
The United States of America and Brazil, in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO) and through the Partnership for Workers’ Rights (PWR), has launched a global campaign to protect workers from excessive heat stress01:06 27 July 2024
UN urges peace and respect for Olympic Truce as Paris Summer Games begin
As the Summer Olympics and Paralympics get underway in Paris on Friday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for global respect of the Olympic Truce – a custom of halting all hostilities from before to after the Games00:59 27 July 2024
ADB approves $400mn loan to reconstruct flood-damaged houses, facilities in Pakistan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday approved a $400 million concessional loan to support the reconstruction of houses and community infrastructure in Pakistan’s Sindh province damaged by the devastating floods in 202200:42 27 July 2024
ADB approves $400mn loan to reconstruct flood-damaged houses, facilities in Pakistan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday approved a $400 million concessional loan to support the reconstruction of houses and community infrastructure in Pakistan’s Sindh province damaged by the devastating floods in 202200:41 27 July 2024
Paris poised for Olympic opening ceremony spectacular
The Paris Olympics were poised to open in an unprecedented ceremony along the river Seine on Friday to mark the formal launch of the global sporting spectacular00:33 27 July 2024
Video game actors to strike in California
Hollywood`s video game actors will go on strike early Friday to demand safeguards against artificial intelligence, the US actors` union announced00:26 27 July 2024
SpaceX cleared to launch Falcon 9 rocket again
SpaceX`s stalwart Falcon 9 rocket has been cleared for launch after experiencing a rare failure earlier this month, officials said Thursday00:23 27 July 2024
Harris gets vital Obama backing in battle against Trump
Barack and Michelle Obama pledged support for Kamala Harris on Friday, filling the last major gap in her bid to unite Democrats around her dramatic, late-hour challenge against Donald Trump this November00:18 27 July 2024
PM assures of providing treatment to injured people
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday assured the injured people to receive proper treatment and said culprits should be given appropriate punishment so that none can play games with the countrymen`s lives anymore00:09 27 July 2024
Asian markets battle to recover from tech rout after US data
Asian traders struggled to fight back Friday after a tech-fuelled sell-off, taking heart from forecast-beating US growth data that reassured that the economy was still in rude health, but did not dent hopes for an interest rate cut00:04 27 July 2024
Washington urges Israel to extend cooperation with Palestinian banks
The United States on Thursday called on Israel to extend its cooperation with Palestinian banks for another year, to avoid blocking vital transactions in the occupied West Bank23:58 26 July 2024
Tigresses to face off India to confirm Asia Cup final
In a bid to confirm the final of the Women`s Asia Cup, Bangladesh will take on the mighty Indian Women`s team in the first semifinal tomorrow (Friday) at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium00:36 26 July 2024
Quota reform protest: PM seeks justice from countrymen for mayhem
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday sought justice from countrymen for massive destruction of the government establishments during recent nationwide mayhem as she paid a visit to vandalised Mirpur-10 Metro rail Station00:30 26 July 2024
SK hynix posts highest profits in six years on AI demand
South Korean chip giant SK hynix reported its best quarterly profits in six years Thursday thanks to explosive global demand for artificial intelligence, but its shares tumbled with other tech firms following a hefty sell-off on Wall Street00:22 26 July 2024
World’s richest 1% gained $40tn in a decade: Oxfam
The world`s richest one percent increased their fortunes by a total of $42 trillion over the past decade, Oxfam said Thursday, ahead of a G20 summit in Brazil where taxing the super-rich tops the agenda00:18 26 July 2024
Asian markets track tech-led plunge on Wall St, yen extends gains
Asian markets tumbled Thursday after a tech-fuelled sell-off saw Wall Street tank, as disappointing earnings caused traders to panic that a months-long rally in the sector may have been overdone00:14 26 July 2024
China makes surprise cut to key lending rate
China`s central bank on Thursday unexpectedly cut a medium-term interest rate by the most in more than four years, marking the latest move by authorities to boost economic growth00:09 26 July 2024
Nissan shares plunge 10% after profit warning
Nissan shares plunged more than 10 percent on Thursday after the Japanese automaker issued a profit warning, with CEO Makoto Uchida calling first quarter results "very challenging"00:06 26 July 2024
Unilever profit edges higher in first half
British consumer goods giant Unilever said Thursday that net profit edged up four percent in the first six months of the year, driven by higher sales00:03 26 July 2024
Stocks rebound on both bourses
After witnessing a downward trend in the last session, stocks on Thursday rebounded in Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges as investors remained active on sector-wise issues23:59 25 July 2024
Supply chain of essentials getting normal at city markets
The supply of essential commodities including rice, vegetables and spices was seen getting normal at different city markets in the last two days following the extension of curfew that imposed on July 20 in view to bring widespread violence under control erupted from the student protests from July 1623:42 25 July 2024
HSC and its equivalent exams for July 28, 29, 31 and Aug 1 postponed
The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations scheduled for July 28, 29, 31 and August 1 have been postponed till August 123:40 25 July 2024
Bangladesh thrash Bhutan 5-1 as Sagorika slams hat-trick
Mst Sagorika slammed a brilliant hat-trick as Bangladesh national women`s football team, came from behind, thrashed host Bhutan by 5-1 goals in the first of the two-match FIFA Tier-1 International Women`s Friendly Football series held at Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan on Wednesday00:34 25 July 2024
Tesla reports profit drop on price cuts, lower vehicle sales
Tesla reported a hefty drop in second-quarter profits Tuesday due to the effect of price cuts while spending aggressively on autonomous driving and other technology00:26 25 July 2024
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