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HK suspends extradition bill
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam yesterday indefinitely delayed a proposed law that would have allowed extraditions to mainland China, in a dramatic retreat after anger over the bill triggered the city’s biggest and most violent street protests in decades.
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Beijing denies ‘hit-and-run’ in South China Sea collision
Beijing confirmed Saturday that a Chinese vessel hit a Philippine fishing boat in a collision which has increased tensions in the disputed South China Sea, but denied claims it was a “hit and run”.
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Stay updated with knowledge, training: PM to SSF members
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asks the Special Security Force (SSF) personnel to be equipped with the knowledge and training over new technologies to thwart the constantly-changing pattern of crimes.
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Pay more for digital delight
At a time when the government should be encouraging virtual businesses, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has proposed 7.5 percent value-added tax on them in his budget for fiscal 2019-20, making their services dearer.
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Mediterranean countries ramp up efforts to find missing migrants
Mediterranean countries say they have taken a key step towards finding out the fate of thousands of migrants -- many fleeing Syria's war -- who have gone missing while trying to reach Europe.
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Xiaomi's new smart bracelet features a colour screen
Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi, world leader in fitness trackers, has presented the new generation of its Mi Band smart bracelet. Now boasting a colour screen, it's expected to arrive in Europe in the summer of 2019.
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Consistency, control and execution are more important: Walsh
Bangladesh bowling coach, Courtney Walsh defended the performance of the Bangladesh pacers when he talked to the reporters in Taunton ahead of their World Cup match against West Indies on June 17.
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Cyclone Vayu likely to hit Gujarat on June 17
Cyclone Vayu will change its path again and is likely to hit Gujarat’s Kutch on June 17-18, a top official of the Indian Ministry of Earth Sciences has said.
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Midday Brief | Saturday, June 15, 2019
Hello dear readers! How are you doing today? Here are the news headlines so far on June 15, 2019
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5 policemen shot dead by Maoists in India’s Jharkhand
Maoists shot dead five policemen and took away their firearms in an ambush in the eastern state of Jharkhand in India on Friday, officials said.
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It’s to stop money laundering: PM
The new budget has offered scope for legalising undisclosed income to bring that money to formal channel and allow it to be invested, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said yesterday.
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Middle East attack jolts oil-import dependent Asia
The blasts detonated far from the bustling megacities of Asia, but the attack this week on two tankers in the strategic Strait of Hormuz hits at the heart of the region’s oil import-dependent economies.
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Wasim calls for calm in India-Pakistan World Cup clash
Pakistan legend Wasim Akram has urged fans on both the sides of the border to stay calm during his country's potentially volatile World Cup clash against bitter rivals India in Manchester on Sunday.
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Coutinho brace helps Brazil forget Neymar in winning Copa start
A brace from Philippe Coutinho handed hosts Brazil a winning start to the Copa America on Friday in a 3-0 victory over Bolivia as the absence of superstar Neymar was quickly forgotten.
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New VAT law to hurt consumers: Analysts
The government’s move to implement the new VAT law without rebate facility for reduced rates will hurt consumers because of price spike of many goods and services, analysts say.
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Root is England's glue, says Morgan
England captain Eoin Morgan heaped praise on batsman Joe Root whose polished century led the team to an emphatic eight-wicket Cricket World Cup victory over West Indies on Friday.
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Britain bans 'harmful' gender stereotypes from ads
Ads featuring "harmful gender stereotypes" which are likely to cause offence will be banned in Britain under new rules that could have a major impact on the industry.
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Cycle rally held in Dhaka to mark Gandhi’s birthday
The High Commission of India in Dhaka arranges a cycle rally to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
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Harbhajan warns India stars to expect sleepless night as Pakistan loom
Harbhajan Singh has warned India's stars to expect a sleepless night ahead of their World Cup showdown with arch rivals Pakistan on Sunday.
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US quarantines 5,200 migrants over mumps and chicken pox exposure
US authorities have said they had placed 5,200 detained migrants into quarantine, mainly over exposure to mumps, linking a surge in cases to a recent outbreak of the contagious disease in Central America.
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The affluent to benefit more
The budgetary measures for fiscal 2019-20 will favour the beneficiaries of “economic misrule” and hurt the middle and lower mid-income groups, the Centre for Policy Dialogue said yesterday.
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Bangladesh up to 183rd, Belgium on top
Bangladesh were rewarded for their wins against Cambodia and Laos and a draw against Laos with a five-place jump in the latest FIFA rankings, which was published yesterday.
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Unesco labels Sundarbans ‘World Heritage in Danger’
The World Heritage Centre of Unesco has declared largest mangrove forest on earth, the Sundarbans of Bangladesh, as a “World Heritage in Danger” site.
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Root leads hosts to massive win
Joe Root scored his second century of the World Cup as England crushed the West Indies by eight wickets in Southampton yesterday with 16.5 overs to spare.
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Make new VAT law business-friendly
Leading business associations yesterday urged the government to ensure easy, hassle-free and business-friendly implementation of the new VAT law.
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TIB slams govt over black money amnesty
Transparency International, Bangladesh (TIB) has sharply criticised the government over the amnesty proposed for black money in the budget for fiscal 2019-20.
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How wise is it to slap VAT on e-commerce?
I hope that the government perceives what they would be missing out on, if such a heavy VAT is imposed in this regard.
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Cost of rideshare may go up as well
Cost of ridesharing services might go up as well with the hiked VAT rates proposed in the budget on the popular mode of daily commute in Dhaka city.
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Online shopping getting costlier for VAT slap
Amid growing popularity, online shopping is getting costlier soon for the proposed value added tax (VAT) imposed on it in the budget for fiscal 2019-20.
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A budget for public welfare: PM Hasina
She has underscored the need for reform in the country's financial sector and warned of taking stern action against wilful loan defaulters.
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