Champions Trophy: Rickelton, Markram power proteas to 315 against Afghans
Champions Trophy: Rickelton, Markram power proteas to 315 against Afghans

Ryan Rickelton hit a composed century, and a late flourish from Aiden Markram powered South Africa to 315 for 6 against Afghanistan in their ICC Champions Trophy opener in Karachi on Friday. Winning the toss and opting to bat, South Africa lost Tony de Zorzi early, but Rickelton and captain...

Meghan Markle faces criticism for lifestyle brand name
Meghan Markle faces criticism for lifestyle brand name

Meghan Markles newly launched lifestyle brand, As Ever, has raised controversy due to its name being identical to that of an existing clothing company in New York, reports UNB. The Duchess of Sussex introduced her brand on Instagram, describing it as a passion project centred on food, gardening,...

Dr Zahid for taking steps to prevent foul plays in capital market
Dr Zahid for taking steps to prevent foul plays in capital market

Countrys eminent figure and former lead economist of the World Bank, Dhaka Office, Dr Zahid Hussain has urged the authorities concerned to take steps for preventing foul plays in the capital market to restore confidence of the general investors, reports BSS. If the issues of manipulated Initial...

Political will essential for market control: Sarjis
Political will essential for market control: Sarjis

Sarjis Alam, chief organizer of the Jatiya Nagorik Committee, stated that market control is impossible without the honest will of major political parties. Speaking at a policy conference on Reasonable Food Prices: Search for a Market Surveillance Strategy at Hotel Sonargaon on Sunday, he...

Meghan Markle spends heavily on wardrobe ahead of showbiz comeback
Meghan Markle spends heavily on wardrobe ahead of showbiz comeback

Meghan Markle, wife of Britains Prince Harry, is making a grand return to the entertainment industry. With plans to re-enter television through her upcoming cookery show, she is reportedly investing heavily in her appearance. According to InTouch Weekly, Meghan has spent a significant amount...

Multi-faced challenges ahead of RMG
Multi-faced challenges ahead of RMG

Over the past four decades, the Bangladeshi garment industry has reached a reputable position globally after facing various challenges. Starting in the later 70s, the Made in Bangladesh tag is now well-known across the globe. Today, Bangladesh is the second largest garment exporter in the world....

Govt ends special OMS program for low-income people
Govt ends special OMS program for low-income people

The government has decided to discontinue the special Open Market Sale (OMS) program that provided low-cost agricultural products to low-income groups via trucks. Finance Advisor Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed announced on Tuesday that the program would cease operations starting January, following a decision...

Musk, Bezos, Zuckerberg to attend Trump's inauguration
Musk, Bezos, Zuckerberg to attend Trump's inauguration

Tech giants Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg are set to attend U.S. President-elect Donald Trumps inauguration on Monday, according to sources familiar with the event planning. The high-profile CEOs of Tesla, Amazon, and Meta will be prominently featured, sitting alongside Cabinet...

Market not coming under control
Market not coming under control

The rice market is not coming under control at all. No initiative, including duty and tax exemptions on imports, sale at subsidized prices, and drives, is proved effective to rein in the high price of rice. Ships filled with are being anchored on a regular break. Two consignments of rice have...

"With Love, Meghan" Netflix premiere postponed due to California wildfires
"With Love, Meghan" Netflix premiere postponed due to California wildfires

Meghan Markle has postponed the release of her Netflix series With Love, Meghan due to the Los Angeles wildfires. The series, originally set for January 15, will now debut on March 4, as reported by NDTV. Meghan expressed her gratitude in a statement, saying, Im thankful to my partners at...

DSE sees sluggish trading at start of new year
DSE sees sluggish trading at start of new year

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) witnessed sluggish trading activity, leading to a decline in the benchmark index in the first week of the new year. Market sentiment has yet to rebound from its prolonged depressed state in the absence of any strong positive catalyst to revive investor confidence,...

DBA for disclosure of capital market frauds in last 15 years
DBA for disclosure of capital market frauds in last 15 years

DSE Brokers Association President Saiful Islam has emphasized on disclosure of frauds in capital market that has taken place during the Awami Leagues tenure. He on Thursday made the statement at a press conference on the current situation of capital market and future actions to curb its trading...

Meta to show eBay listings on Facebook Marketplace
Meta to show eBay listings on Facebook Marketplace

Meta said Wednesday that it will allow some Facebook users to view eBay listings on its Marketplace service, as it tries out a possible way to resolve European Union charges of anticompetitive behavior that the bloc leveled on 2024. The social media company announced it is starting a test that...

Winter vegetable prices plunge sharply in Gaibandha market
Winter vegetable prices plunge sharply in Gaibandha market

The prices of winter vegetables in Gaibandha have fallen dramatically, bringing much-needed relief to consumers. Vegetables that were once priced as high as Tk 400 per kg, like green chillies, are now being sold for as little as Tk 30 per kg. Similarly, cauliflower, previously priced at Tk 120, is...

NATO must switch to a wartime mindset: Secretary General
NATO must switch to a wartime mindset: Secretary General

The Nato Chief has said it is time to shift to a wartime mindset, as he warned the military alliances members were not spending enough to prepare for the threat of a future confrontation with Russia. Secretary general Mark Rutte said Moscow was preparing for long-term confrontation with Ukraine...

Meghan Markle, Prince Harry ‘drifting apart’ as a married couple: Royal expert
Meghan Markle, Prince Harry ‘drifting apart’ as a married couple: Royal expert

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have curiously kept their public outings together very limited for this year. Their marriage is in the focus in a new report by The Mirror US, in which a royal expert claims that the two are entirely prioritising their individual careers and philanthropic ventures....

Royal expert claims Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s new documentary will be a ‘Major Blow’ for the couple
Royal expert claims Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s new documentary will be a ‘Major Blow’ for the couple

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are set to be the subject of a new documentary titled Harry - The Lost Prince, produced by the German network ZDF. While the documentary will not be aired in the United States, royal expert Duncan Larcombe has claimed it will still be a major blow to the couple....

Business collapses in Kolkata New Market
Business collapses in Kolkata New Market

Every year, during winter season, Christmas and New Year celebration, Kolkatas New Market square used to be bustling with Bangladeshi tourists, but the scenario is completely different this year. In absence of Bangladeshi tourists, there has been a decrease in business by about 70 percent for...

Adani Group says it lost nearly $55 billion since US graft charges
Adani Group says it lost nearly $55 billion since US graft charges

The Adani Group announced on Wednesday that it had incurred a massive loss of nearly $55 billion since U.S. corruption charges were filed against top officials, which the company denies, reads a the Hindu report. Indias Adani Group conglomerate said Wednesday it had suffered a staggering loss of...