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Samsung says planning job cuts in some Asian operations

SEOUL, Oct 2: Samsung Electronics said Wednesday it was planning to cut jobs in some of its Asian operations, after ...

AFC U-20 Asian Cup 2025 Qualifiers

Bangladesh finishes the tournament with a win

Sports Reporter

Bangladesh finished the AFC U-20 Asian Cup 2025 Qualifiers, Vietnam chapter on a winning note after beating Bhutan 2-1 on ...

Bangladesh ends AFC U-20 Asian Cup Qualifiers with 2-1 win over Bhutan

Shakib Ahmed

Bangladesh ended their AFC U-20 Asian Cup Qualifiers campaign with a 2-1 victory over Bhutan in their final Group A ...

AFC U20 Asian Cup 2025 Qualifiers

Bangladesh, Bhutan to play last match today

Sports Reporter

Bangladesh and Bhutan under-20 national football teams are playing their last match in Group-A of the AFC Under-20 Asian Cup ...

Holiday Inn Dhaka city centre wins S Asian travel award

Business Desk

The South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) is among the most respected and recognised travel, tourism, and hospitality platforms.Holiday Inn Dhaka ...

Asian markets boosted by tech rally, traders eye US inflation

HONG KONG, Sept 26: Tech firms led an Asian market rally Thursday on renewed optimism about demand for AI equipment ...

AFC U-20 Asian Cup

Bangladesh to play hosts Vietnam in 3rd Group A match Friday

Observer Online Desk

The Bangladesh U-20 football team will play upper ranked and hosts Vietnam in their third Group A match of the ...

Asian markets boosted by tech rally, traders eye US inflation

Observer Online Desk

Tech firms led an Asian market rally Thursday on renewed optimism about demand for AI equipment following a strong earnings ...

India-China relationship key to the future of Asia: S Jaishankar

NEW DELHI, Sept 25: The 2020 clash between Indian and Chinese troops in Galwan Valley overshadowed the relations between the ...

ADB raises growth forecast for developing Asia, Pacific

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised its economic growth forecast for developing Asia and the Pacific this year, amid ...

AFC U20 Asian Cup 2025 Qualifiers

A complete humiliation for Bangladesh!

Sports Reporter

Bangladesh under-20 national football team suffered a 2-2 stalemate to a low-ranked rival from Guam in its second match of ...

AFC U-20 Asian Cup: Bangladesh draw 2-2 with lowly Guam

Observer Online Desk

Bangladesh U-20 Football team made another frustrating 2-2 draw with lowly Guam in their 2nd Group A match of the ...

Asian stocks boosted by US rate cut, China stimulus hope

HONG KONG, Sept 23: Most Asian markets rose Monday, building on last week's rally following the Federal Reserve's bumper interest ...

AFC U20 Asian Cup 2025 Qualifiers

Bangladesh takes on Guam today

Sports Reporter

Bangladesh under-20 national football team will face the rival from Guam in its second match of the AFC Under-20 Asian ...

Asia Insurance approves 11pc cash dividend

Business Desk

Asia Insurance Limited has approved an 11% cash dividend for the financial year ending December 31, 2023, at its 24th ...

AFC U-20 Asian Cup: Bangladesh suffers 0-4 defeat to Syria

Shakib Ahmed

Bangladesh U-20 football team had a disappointing start in the Group A match of the AFC U-20 Asian Cup 2025 ...

AFC U20 Asian Cup 2025 Qualifiers

Bangladesh meets powerful Syria in first match today

Sports Reporter

Bangladesh under-20 national football team will face powerful Syrian opponents in the first match of the AFC Under-20 Asian Cup ...

Bangladesh's inflation Highest in South Asia

Jibon Islam

In September 2022, the inflation rate was highest at 70 per cent in Sri Lanka due to economic and dollar ...

3-day Asian Tourism Fair begins in city today

Business Correspondent

The 11th edition of the Asian Tourism Fair is going to begin in the city today (Thursday) with a view ...

World Bank VP for South Asia Region in Dhaka

Observer Online Desk

World Bank Vice President for South Asia Region Martin Raiser arrived in Dhaka on Wednesday, said the Bangladesh Country Office ...

Six million children in SE Asia affected by Yagi disaster: UNICEF

Observer Online Desk

Deadly floods and landslides triggered by Typhoon Yagi have affected nearly six million children across southeast Asia, the UN said ...

World Bank Vice President for South Asia in Dhaka

Observer Online Report

The World Bank Vice President for the South Asia Region Martin Raiser arrived in Dhaka on Wednesday (September 18).During his ...

Ronaldo misses Al Nassr draw in Asian Champions League opener

BAGHDAD, SEPT 17: Al Nassr struggled in Cristiano Ronaldo's absence on Monday, when the Saudi club kicked off the revamped ...

Asian markets wobble ahead of Fed as China fears dent sentiment

Observer Online Desk

Asian investors trod cautiously Monday as they struggled to build on recent equity gains, with debate swirling around how big ...

Virus-hit Cristiano Ronaldo to miss Asian Champions League opener

TOKYO, SEPT 15: Cristiano Ronaldo was diagnosed on Sunday with a viral infection and will miss Al Nassr's Asian Champions ...

BKSP wins 3 bronze at South Asian Junior Athletics Championship-2024

Aminul Islam/Shakib Ahmed

BKSP has secured three bronze medals, becoming the second runner-up at the 4th South Asian Junior Athletics Championship-2024, held in ...

Ronaldo primed to add Asian club crown to long list of accolades

Observer Online Desk

Cristiano Ronaldo will hope to add an Asian Champions League crown to his long list of achievements when the continent's ...

Dulal Mahmud conferred AIPS Asia Award

Country's one of the most senior sports journalists Mahmud Hossain Khan Dulal, known as Dulal Mahmud, won the Legends of ...

UCBIL wins accolades from Euromoney, FinanceAsia

Business Desk

UCB Investment Ltd (UCBIL) has once again been accolade by both the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2024 and the FinanceAsia ...

Pope lands in Singapore, final stop on grand Asia-Pacific tour

SINGAPORE, Sept 11: Pope Francis touched down in Singapore Wednesday, the last stop of a four-nation Asia-Pacific trip aimed at ...