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Hurricane Milton tornadoes kill four in Florida amid rescue efforts
08:36 PM, 10 Oct 2024 ThursdayHurricane Milton tore a coast-to-coast path of destruction across the US state of Florida, whipping up a spate of deadly tornadoes that left at least four people dead and millions without power Thursday...
Agha, Jamal to the rescue after England bowlers rock Pakistan
07:32 PM, 10 Oct 2024 ThursdayAfter England bowlers ran through Pakistan’s batting lineup, all-rounders Salman Ali Agha and Aamer Jamal saved the day for the hosts as they concluded the fourth day on 152 for six at the Multan Cricket Stadium..
Tennis legend Nadal to retire after Davis Cup Finals
07:11 PM, 10 Oct 2024 ThursdayRafael Nadal, the 22-time Grand Slam champion, will retire from tennis at the end of this season...
SME entrepreneurs struggle for survival
06:26 PM, 10 Oct 2024 ThursdaySmall and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Bangladesh are grappling with a severe crisis. High inflation, soaring interest rates, rising dollar value, and poor law and order have dampened demand, pushing small-scale traders to the brink. The survival of these businesses, which form the backbone of the country’s economy, is now a formidable challenge.
Red Crescent says 28 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza school
06:21 PM, 10 Oct 2024 ThursdayThe Palestinian Red Crescent said an Israeli air strike on a Gaza school killed at least 28 people Thursday, while the Israeli military reported it struck a Hamas command centre...
MetLife’s Regional President visits Bangladesh
05:49 PM, 10 Oct 2024 ThursdayLyndon Oliver, Regional President of MetLife Asia, recently visited Bangladesh as part of his ongoing engagement with MetLife’s diverse markets across the region...
S Korean Han Kang wins Nobel in literature
05:26 PM, 10 Oct 2024 ThursdayThe Nobel Prize in Literature 2024 has been awarded to South Korean author Han Kang, "for her intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life."
South Asia’s growth outpaces expectations
05:16 PM, 10 Oct 2024 ThursdayGrowth in South Asia is expected to increase to 6.4 per cent this year, exceeding earlier projections and keeping the region on track to be the fastest growing in the world...
Mahmudur Rahman sues Hasina, 45 others over attack on him
05:10 PM, 10 Oct 2024 ThursdayDaily Amar Desh editor Mahmudur Rahman has filed a case against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 45 others over the attack on him at a court premises in Kushtia in 2018...
Hilsa prices soar to record highs in Chandpur
04:24 PM, 10 Oct 2024 ThursdayHilsa prices have surged to unprecedented levels at the Chandpur station Machhghat wholesale market, with prices increasing by Tk 500-600 per kilogram. Traders and buyers report that such prices have never been seen before in Chandpur's history.
Rising hilsa prices force Rajshahi to sell in slices
04:10 PM, 10 Oct 2024 ThursdayIn a bid to make the beloved delicacy more accessible to low-income individuals, sellers in Rajshahi have begun offering sliced hilsa fish.
Myanmar navy kills Bangladeshi fisherman, injures 2
04:08 PM, 10 Oct 2024 ThursdayA Bangladeshi fisherman has been killed and two others suffered bullet injuries when the Myanmar navy opened fire on fishing trawlers in the Bay of Bengal near the Saint Martin’s Island. The deceased was identified as Osman Gani, 32...
England's Harry Brook blasts triple century against Pakistan
03:32 PM, 10 Oct 2024 ThursdayEngland's Harry Brook hit his maiden triple century on the fourth day of the opening Test against Pakistan in Multan on Thursday...
Veg prices out of reach, consumers feel the heat as tomatoes hit Tk 280 a kg
03:12 PM, 10 Oct 2024 ThursdayVegetable prices are skyrocketing across Dhaka, with ripe tomatoes now priced as high as Tk 280 per kg, while most other vegetables have reached Tk 100 per kg. Shoppers are shocked by the steep rise, while vendors blame the low supply caused by recent rains.
WB lowers Bangladesh growth forecast to 4% for FY25
02:14 PM, 10 Oct 2024 ThursdayThe World Bank has revised Bangladesh’s economic growth forecast for the fiscal year ending June 2025, projecting a slower 4 per cent growth due to significant political and economic uncertainties.
BNP, Jamaat activists clash over TCB cards, trade gunshots
01:34 PM, 10 Oct 2024 ThursdayEight people were injured in a clash between BNP and Jamaat activists over the distribution of TCB (Trading Corporation of Bangladesh) cards in Ishwardi of Pabna. The incident, which included gunfire, sparked panic in the Lakshmikunda Union on Wednesday (October 9).
Car plunges into canal in Pirojpur, killing 8 from 2 families
01:16 PM, 10 Oct 2024 ThursdayEight people, including four children, tragically died when a car lost control and plunged into a roadside canal in Pirojpur.
Ratan Tata, the 'modest' Indian tycoon who led a ‘salt-to-software’ empire
01:00 PM, 10 Oct 2024 ThursdayRatan Tata, who has died aged 86, was one of India's most internationally recognised business leaders. The tycoon led the Tata Group - known as a "salt-to-software" conglomerate of more than 100 companies, employing some 660,000 people - for more than two decades. Its annual revenues are in excess of $100bn (£76.5bn).
Biden, Netanyahu pledge 'close contact' as Israel threatens attacking Iran
12:37 PM, 10 Oct 2024 ThursdayJoe Biden and Benjamin Netanyahu agreed Wednesday to stay in "close contact" as Israel mulls its response to Iran, with the US leader also urging the Israeli premier to "minimize" harm to civilians in Lebanon, the White House said.
Yunus’ press wing clarifies ‘pressing reset button’ remark
12:31 PM, 10 Oct 2024 ThursdayThe press wing of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday issued a clarification regarding his use of the phrase “pressing reset button,” which he has referenced in several speeches and interviews.