Desk Report: The prices of most of the stocks on bourses witnessed upward trend in early hour of trading on Thursday investors are showing buying spree on sector specific stocks, reports Financial Express. Following the previous day’s negative note, the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) opened higher amid rising trading…
Reuters: Two thirds of Germany’s manufacturers have been hit by cyber-crime attacks, costing industry in Europe’s largest economy some 43 billion euros ($50 billion), according to a survey published by Germany’s IT sector association on Thursday. Industry association Bitkom surveyed 503 top managers and security chiefs from across Germany’s manufacturing sector, and found the small…
Desk Report: Debaters of reputed Dhaka-based English medium school Sunnydale have taken the top two positions in the “high school” section of the Asian British Parliamentary (ABP) Debate Championships in Hanoi, Vietnam. “Sunnydale 2” team won the tournament, while “Sunnydale 1” became runners-up. Debojyoti Biswas of “Sunnydale 1” was named the best speaker (school) of…
Straits Times: Apple sounded the death knell of the home button with the launch of three new iPhones during a media event held in Steve Jobs Theatre at the tech giant’s campus Apple Park on Wednesday (Sept 12). The new iPhone XS, XS Max and XR all feature full-screen design without the home button that…
The Guardian: A member of the Russian protest group Pussy Riot who ran on to the pitch during the World Cup final is in intensive care in hospital after losing his vision and being unable to walk. Fellow members of the group say they believe Pyotr Verzilov was poisoned. “Our friend, brother, comrade Petr [Pyotr]…
The Washington Post: Harper Nielsen has become a target of nationwide condemnation from lawmakers for remaining seated during the Australian national anthem. She disrespected the troops, one lawmaker said. Her state senator, who said she was “brainwashed,” offered to give her “a kick up the backside.” Harper is 9 years old.She refused to stand out…
Desk Report: Thai guava farming has brought smile on the faces of hundreds of unemployed youths in the district. Sources said high profit has been inspiring the farmers to expand the production of the popular fruit. “I have brought over three bighas of land under Thai guava cultivation this season,” said farmer Masud Rana of…
BBC: A popular Chinese restaurant chain has lost around $190m (£145m) in market value after a pregnant woman found a dead rat in her soup. Hotpot restaurant Xiabu Xiabu’s stock hit its lowest level in almost a year, after photos of the dead rat being fished out of the broth with a pair of chopsticks quickly…
Kabir Humayun: Emin-ent human rights activist Sultana Kamal yesterday said that human rights defenders of Bangladesh are in the most precarious condition in the country now. “Whenever the activists speak up about human rights, the state automatically assumes that they are talking against the state,” she alleged. While speaking at Indigenous People’s Human Rights Defenders…
UNB: The14th edition of the six-nation Asia Cup will begin on September 15 with Bangladesh taking on Sri Lanka in the tournament opener at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, UAE. The six best teams of the Asia subcontinent have already announced their squads to start their campaign — split in two groups — in the 13-match…