The report points out that its economy is likely to maintain growth above 7 percent, supported by a robust macroeconomic framework, political stability, and strong public investments. Bangladesh has reduced the current account deficit due to rising export and remittances which was above dollar 15.5 billion in 2018. However, the report says financial sector vulnerability, … Read more
US gymnastics star Simone Biles won her fifth gold medal in the women’s floor final to conclude her best ever world championships and extend her all-time record to 25 medals at the competition in Stuttgart on Sunday. Biles, who won the beam title earlier in the day, claimed an unrivalled 19th world gold following her … Read more
India scripted history, as they defeated South Africa by an innings and 137 runs in Pune on Sunday. This was India’s 11th successive Test series win at home as they broke Australia’s record of 10 series wins in the longest format. South Africa were bundled out for 189 in the second innings as Umesh Yadav … Read more
The Kurdish administration in northern Syria on Sunday announced a deal with the Damascus government on a Syrian troop deployment near the border with Turkey to confront Ankara’s offensive. The Kurdish administration said the deal struck with Damascus “paves the way to liberate the rest of the Syrian cities occupied by the Turkish army such … Read more
On the second leg of his visit to two African nations, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu is in Sierra Leon. During his visit the Vice president had a productive meet with Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, at the State House in Freetown on Sunday. The Vice President also participated in … Read more