S Alam鈥檚 proposal on ERL Unit-2 scrapped
The ministry of power, energy and mineral resources on Thursday decided to cancel the S Alam Group鈥檚 proposal for implementation of installation of Eastern Refinery Limited Unit-2...
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German inflation falls below 2pc for first time since 2021
German inflation fell to its lowest level in more than three years in August, official data showed Thursday, strengthening the case for another interest rate cut by the European Central Bank next month...
Civil service officials urged to build a corruption-free country
The National Museum of Science and Technology director general Muhammad Munir Chowdhury on Wednesday urged the civil service officials to build a corruption-free country...
Bigger, better? Draw marks start of new era
A new era in European club football begins on Thursday when the draw takes place in Monaco for an expanded UEFA Champions League featuring a radically changed format...
Global stocks diverge as traders eye Nvidia
US shares fell marginally and European stock markets mostly inched higher Wednesday as investors cautiously awaited the latest earnings results from US chip giant Nvidia, a bellwether for the tech sector...
Contempt of court petition filed against 3 former chief justices, others
Supreme Court lawyer Eunus Ali Akond filed a contempt of court petition against three former chief justices and four former judges of the Appellate Division on Wednesday.
German business morale falls again in August
German business confidence fell further in August, a closely-watched survey showed Monday, as Europe鈥檚 biggest聽economy聽struggles to emerge from a weak period...
Dutch hit Uber with huge fine over driver data
The Dutch data protection watchdog said Monday it hit ride-hailing app Uber with a 290-million-euro ($324 million) fine over the transfer of personal data of European drivers to US servers...
Reuters says team member missing in Russian strike on east Ukraine hotel
The Reuters news agency said Sunday that a member of its team in east Ukraine was missing and two others were wounded in a night-time strike on a hotel in the east...
Neuer vows to play on beyond this season
Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer said Sunday he plans to play on beyond the current season, despite retiring from international football earlier this week.
Apple to let iPhone users in Europe delete App Store
Apple will allow iPhone and iPad users in the European Union delete the App Store or its Safari browser, the tech giant told developers on Thursday.
China targets dairy imports in latest barb in trade row
Beijing on Wednesday launched a probe into EU subsidies of some dairy products imported into China, the day after the bloc said it planned to impose five-year import duties of up to 36 per cent on Chinese electric vehicles...
Germany goalkeeper Neuer retires from international duty
Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, a 2014 World Cup winner, announced his retirement from international football on Wednesday at the age of 38.
One year in, EU turning up heat in big tech fight
If 2024 already looks like an annus horribilis for big tech in the EU, the months ahead could prove a winter of discontent as the bloc wields a fortified new legal armoury to bring online titans to heel...
TSMC breaks ground on first European plant
Taiwanese semiconductor giant TSMC broke ground Tuesday on its first European factory in the eastern German city of Dresden as the EU looks to shift key supply chains onto the continent...
The end of the world
I REMEMBER the day World War II ended. I was five. Our tiny apartment was filled with adults in various stages of euphoria, and inebriation. My one-month-old brother slept through it all in a basket on the kitchen sink...
EU assures help in recovering laundered money: BNP
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party said on Monday that the European Union assured that it would help Bangladesh to recover laundered money.
Bangladesh鈥檚 RMG export to EU drops in Jan-June
Bangladesh鈥檚 apparel exports to the European Union in the first half of 2024 declined by 4.98 per cent to 8.72 billion euros compared with those of 9.18 billion euros in in the same period of 2023, according to data from the Eurostat, statistical office of the European Union, released on Saturday...
Big pharma push back on Medicare drug price cuts
Major pharmaceutical companies lashed out following a landmark deal unveiled Thursday to cut the costs of 10 key medicines, with some saying the price-setting process...
Reus rolls into LA Galaxy
Former Borussia Dortmund and Germany midfielder Marco Reus has signed a two-and-a-half-year deal to play for LA Galaxy, the Major League Soccer side announced on Thursday.
Ajax keeper hailed as hero after 'crazy' shoot-out
The 40-year-old goalkeeper of Ajax was being hailed as a hero Friday after the Dutch giants won a 鈥榗razy鈥� penalty shoot-out 13-12 to advance into the Europa League play-offs.
Actress Rokyea Prachi, several others come under attack at Dhanmondi 32
National Film Award winning actress Rokeya Prachi and several others came under attack at Bangabandhu Museum at Dhanmondi 32 in Dhaka Wednesday evening while lighting candles on the eve of August 15, the 49th death anniversary of Bangladesh鈥檚 founding president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman...
Heat killed nearly 50,000 in Europe in 2023: study
High temperatures which scientists say are being worsened by human-driven carbon emissions caused nearly 50,000 deaths in Europe last year, a study published...
Global stocks diverge, as oil prices cool
Europe鈥檚 main stock markets fell Tuesday after gains in Asia, as attention turned to economic data and its impact on the outlook for interest rates...
Sri Lanka: best team to face future
WITH little more than a month before presidential elections are due, the speculations about elections not being held have come to a halt which is a testament to the democratic spirit in the country. The election commission has invited Commonwealth and EU election monitors to observe the elections. Political parties and parliamentarians alike are...
Govt services must be ensured with high professionalism: NMST DG
The National Museum of Science and Technology director general Muhammad Munir Chowdhury on Sunday gave its employees instructions to ensure government service with...
Death toll rises to 377 as one more bullet injured dies
The death toll from the student protests rose to 377 as a bullet injured youth died on Friday while undergoing treatment at the National Institute of Neuro Sciences and Hospital in Dhaka...
China launches appeal at WTO over EU electric vehicle tariffs
Beijing said Friday it had filed an appeal with the World Trade Organisation over the European Union鈥檚 imposition of additional tariffs on imports of electric vehicles from China...
Apple makes changes to App Store after EU warning
Apple on Thursday announced changes to its App Store after the European Union accused the iPhone maker of breaking the bloc鈥檚 landmark new digital rules...
UN, EU, China welcome Yunus-led interim government in Bangladesh
The United Nations and European Union in separate statements have extended support to Bangladesh鈥檚 newly formed interim government led by Nobel laureate Professor Mohammad Yunus...