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Germany's Alexander Zverev became just the third man to beat Roger Federer this year as the 20-year-old German won his fifth title of 2017 in Montreal on Sunday. Zverev, ranked eighth, won 6-3 6-4 at the Rogers Cup to claim his second Masters 1000 title and extend his winning run to 10 matches. Federer, 36, lost for just the third time in 38 matches this year, reports BBC. The Swiss can still take the number one ranking if results go his way at the Cincinnati Open next week. Either Federer or Rafael Nadal will replace Andy Murray at the top of the standings on 21 August. Zverev gave further evidence that he is a contender for the biggest titles as he became only the second active player after Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to win two Masters titles, outside the 'Big Four' of Federer, Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray. The German has drawn level with Federer on a Tour-leading five titles in 2017, following up last week's victory in Washington.....

Published at: 2017-08-14 05:00:03

Hackers have released more unaired episodes of popular HBO shows but the latest leak did not include anything on the hit series "Game of Thrones," the Associated Press reported on Sunday. The hackers, who broke into HBO's computer network and have released stolen information for several weeks, provided more unaired episodes, including the popular show "Curb Your Enthusiasm, " which returns in October. They also leaked episodes of "Insecure," "Ballers" and "The Deuce," according to the Associated Press. Time Warner Inc's (TWX.N) HBO said Sunday in an emailed statement that it was "not in communication with the hacker, and we're not going to comment every time a new piece of information is released." "It has been widely reported that there was a cyber incident at HBO," it said. "The hacker may continue to drop bits and pieces of stolen information in an attempt to generate media attention. That’s a game we’re not going to participate in." HBO acknowledged the hack earlier this summer. It said the thieves had been leaking stolen materials and asking for a multi-million-dollar ransom. The hack came at a sensitive time for HBO parent Time Warner as it awaits regulatory approval to sell itself to AT&T Inc (T.N) in a $85.4 billion deal announced in October. ....

Published at: 2017-08-14 05:00:03

An indigenous man allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at Paruliya village in Godagari upazila of Rajshahi district on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Ratan Chandra, 40, son of Molin Chandra, a resident of Choyghati village of the upazila, reports UNB. Hipzur Alam Munsi, officer-in-charge of Godagari Police Station, said that Ratan used to live at his father-in-law's house. Family members spotted his hanging body in the afternoon and informed police. Later, police recovered the body and sent it to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital for an autopsy. Police also recovered a suicidal note from his waist. The reason behind suicide could not be known immediately.....

Published at: 2017-08-14 05:00:03

FE Report Dutch-Bangla Bank Saturday awarded scholarship to 4,032 students who passed SSC and equivalent examinations in 2017 and are now studying at higher secondary level in different colleges of the country at a ceremony held at Shaheed Surhawardy Indoor Stadium in city. Finance minister Abul Maal A Muhith was present as the chief guest while the Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Anisul Huq and Governor of Bangladesh Bank Fazle Kabir were present as special guests and handed over the scholarship awarding letters among the recipients. Chairman of Board of Directors of Dutch Bangla Bank Sayem Ahmed presided over the function. Speaking at the programme, finance minister Muhith said Dutch-Bangla banks created an exemplary model of corporate social responsibility by awarding underprivileged but meritorious students. He urged students to study attentively and become good human being to contribute to the nation. Dutch-Bangla Bank, under its social cause programme, has been awarding scholarship to the meritorious students in need of financial aid studying at higher secondary and graduation levels. Under this initiative, a total number of 47,660 students got DBBL scholarship among which 18,168 students of different levels are receiving the scholarship at present. 90 per cent of total scholarship is earmarked for the students who passed from the institutions in rural areas and 50 per cent of total scholarship is earmarked for female students. bdsmile@gmail.com....

Published at: 2017-08-13 05:00:03

Two banks and one non-banking financial institution will raise Tk 14 billion through issuing separate bonds to fulfil the condition of capital adequacy. Among the companies, Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) will raise Tk 5.0 billion, LankaBangla Finance Tk 5.0 billion and National Bank Limited (NBL) Tk 4.0 billion. All these three companies are listed with the country's stock exchanges. The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) approved the three proposals of bond issue at a meeting held Thursday. As per the regulatory approval, the IBBL will raise capital worth Tk 5.0 billion through non-convertible mudaraba subordinated bond to be issued to financial institutions, corporate bodies and funds. The fully redemption period of the bond will be seven years. The bank will raise capital through bond to fulfil the condition of tier-II. LankaBangla Finance will issue non-convertible zero coupon bond worth Tk 5.0 billion to fulfil the company's ongoing financing requirements. The tenure of the bond will be three years and characteristics will be non-convertible, unlisted, floating rated and un-secured subordinated.   National Bank Limited (NBL) will raise a capital worth Tk 4.0 billion through non-convertible second subordinated bond. The tenure of the bond will be seven years. By raising capital, the bank will fulfil the condition of tier-II regulatory capital and capital to risk-weighted asset ratio. The bond will be issued through private placement to only institutional investors, corporate bodies and higher net worth investors. Green Delta Insurance Company will work as trustee of the bond to be issued by IBBL, LankaBangla Finance and NBL. mufazzal.fe@gmail.com....

Published at: 2017-08-13 05:00:03