Enhanced economic ties eyed

SAARC Development Fund (SDF) will hold its 31st board meeting in Colombo, Sri Lanka on August 23-24 aims at taking decisions on key issues to further promote regional integration and economic cooperation among its 8-member states.The information came up when CEO of SDF Dr Sunil Motiwal called on SriLankan Finance Minister Managala Samaraweera at latter’s office, a press release said, reports BSS.As SDF governing council member, the minister expressed his continued support to SDF’s role in enhancing regional connectivity and economic cooperation, the release said.The SAARC Development Fund, since its inception in April 2010 by heads of the eight SAARC Member States, is mandated to build regional integration and economic cooperation through project funding in all the SAARC member states –Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The Secretariat is based in Thimphu, Bhutan.SDF’s governance structure includes its governing coun...

In high-tech Japan, cash is still king

Once a pioneer in cashless transactions, Japan is now lagging behind as the world’s biggest economies increasingly embrace electronic payments — because its ageing population still prefers physical money.Four out of five purchases are still made with cash in Japan, despite its reputation as a futuristic and innovative nation. In South Korea, some 90 percent of transactions are digital, while Sweden aims to be a cashless society as early as 2023, agency reports. But in Japan, where cr...

Most Asian stocks drop

Equities stuttered in Asia Wednesday as investors took a step back after recent gains, with focus now turning to a key speech by Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell at the end of the week.Rising hopes for China-US trade t...

Adamjee Cantonment School, Mirpur Cant College champions in debate contest

Adamjee Cantonment Public School and Mirpur Cantonment Public College became champions in a three-day Inter-Cantonment Public School and College Debate Competition respectively. The grand Finale of the competition was held at the auditorium of Adamjee Cantonment Public School. Adamjee Cantonment Public School Governing Body Chairman Brig Gen Mostafizur Rahman was present as Chief Guest at the programme.Debate for Democracy Chairman Mr Hasan Ahmed Chowdhury Kiran conducted the final debate as speaker. School Principal Lt. Col Mohammad Masud Rana delivered the welcome speech. In the competition, Mirpur Cantonment Public School and Shaheed Bir Uttam Lt. Anwar Girls’ School became runners-up. Iftisham Taskin Mugdha and Arafat Islam Rifat were judged the best debaters from School and Coll...

Indictment hearing adjourned till May 6

I had to Google who Suarez was: Carroll

Newcastle striker Andy Carroll has revealed he had to Google who his team-mates were when he joined Liverpool in 2011, reports BBC.Carroll became the most expensive British footballer of all time when he signed for a club-record £35m.He joined the Reds on deadline day, joining on the same day Luis Suarez completed a move from Ajax. "It's bad because it's Liverpool players, but it's not disrespectful," the 30-year-old told NUFC.co.uk"When I was [in Newcastle], I'd go home, mess about with my mates, play football, go out, whatever, but I'd never watch football, I never knew any players."When I was in the helicopter down to Liverpool, I was like 'I know Stevie G, I know Carragher. Who else?' I just literally didn't watch football, so I didn't know."My agent at the time had to tell me, and I would get it on Google and find out the team."The Magpies forward was signed by then-Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish, but failed to live up to his price tag at Anfield, scoring only six goals in 44 league games.The drop in form was a contrast to the 30 goals he scored in his previous two years on Tyneside during which time he also won promotion to the top flight in 2009-10 and had 11 Premier League goals by January in 2010-11 prior to his switch. However, during his initial stint at St James' Park, Carroll became involved in an number of off-pitch incidentsIn 2009, he was accused of smashing a glass in a man's face during a fight in a Newcastle nightclub. He later pleaded guilty to a charge of common assault and w...

Towards achieving sustainable export growth

Bangladesh fetched $3.89 billion from exports in July this year, which is 8.55 percent over the earning in the same month last year. The inflow was $3.58 billion in July 2018. The fact that we have ou...

Train delays cause public sufferings

With the increase in road accidents, it would seem that the citizens of the country have to rely on travelling by trains as they are the safest option. Moreover, it is much cheaper than travelling by road and saves a lot of time. However during and a...

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