Saudi Arabia lauds Bangladesh’s leadership in championing sustainable development practices
Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Minister Saber Hussain Chowdhury has held a bilateral meeting with Saudi Arabia`s Chief Climate Negotiator Khalid M Almehaid on the sidelines of Petersburg Climate Dialogue held in Berlin01:19 27 April 2024
IEA convenes 200 leaders for 1st global summit on people-centred clean energy transitions
Participants from around the world representing government, labour, business and youth meet to discuss strategies for prioritising fairness and inclusion in policy making01:11 27 April 2024
Dhaka, Bangkok to work together on Rohingya issue: Hasan
Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Friday said that Bangladesh and Thailand have expressed their keenness to work together on the Rohingya issue00:59 27 April 2024
Widespread parts of Asia and Africa reel under extreme weather: WMO
Intense heat has gripped large parts of Asia, disrupting daily life and posing a serious health threat, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) said on Friday00:55 27 April 2024
Bangladesh breaks 75-year heatwave record
Bangladesh on Friday set an all-time heatwave record as the Met Office recorded 24 days of heatwave during the current month of April breaching the previous 23 days of heatwave in 201900:40 27 April 2024
Dhaka, Bangkok sign five bilateral documents
Bangladesh and Thailand on Friday struck five bilateral documents for visa exemption, cooperation on energy, tourism and custom matters and negotiation of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries00:33 27 April 2024
Microsoft expands its AI empire abroad
Microsoft, the tech titan most closely associated with AI, has announced nearly $10 billion in investments in artificial intelligence abroad in recent months, the price it is willing to pay to remain a top player in this crucial market12:06 26 April 2024
China’s Shenzhou-18 mission docks with space station: Xinhua
A spaceship carrying three astronauts from China`s Shenzhou-18 mission safely docked at Tiangong space station Friday, state-run media reported, the latest step in Beijing`s space programme that aims to send astronauts to the Moon by 203012:02 26 April 2024
Mould-breaking Miss Germany defies wave of online hatred
As a mother who is almost 40 and who was born in Iran, the new Miss Germany Apameh Schoenauer stood out at the beauty pageant11:59 26 April 2024
Indian election resumes as heatwave hits voters
India`s six-week election juggernaut resumed on Friday with millions of people expected to line up outside polling stations in parts of the country hit by a scorching heatwave11:56 26 April 2024
China warns Blinken over deteriorating ties in talks
China on Friday urged US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to address rising disagreements or risk a "downward spiral" between the two powers as talks opened in Beijing11:52 26 April 2024
Pro-Palestinian US campus protests grow as police crack down
Pro-Palestinian protests spread to more college campuses in the United States on Thursday as authorities appeared to be running out of patience and police began to push back forcefully11:47 26 April 2024
Weak yen pressures Bank of Japan interest rate decision
The weak yen is putting pressure on the Bank of Japan to tighten monetary policy, analysts say, although it is not expected to hike its main interest rate when it wraps up a two-day meeting on Friday11:43 26 April 2024
PM seeks Thai investment in Bangladesh medical facilities
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged Thailand to explore investment opportunities in Bangladesh`s hospitals and medical facilities alongside investing in special economic zones and hi-tech parks11:37 26 April 2024
Global commodity prices level off, hurting prospects for lower inflation: WB
Global commodity prices are leveling off after a steep descent that played a decisive role in whittling down overall inflation last year, which could make it harder for central banks to cut interest rates quickly, according to the World Bank’s latest Commodity Markets Outlook00:59 26 April 2024
Washington not defined its ties with Dhaka by third country
Washington doesn`t define its bilateral relations with Dhaka by India, China, Russia, or any third country, the US embassy in Dhaka said on Thursday00:44 26 April 2024
Humayun distributes GI certificates for Tangail Saree, 13 other products
Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun on Thursday distributed registration certificates of 14 Geographical Indication (GI) products, including Tangail Saree00:36 26 April 2024
Jiangsu Soho Holdings Group discusses trade & investment opportunities with BGMEA
A delegation from Jiangsu Soho Holdings Group Co. Ltd visited the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) yesterday to discuss potential collaborations and investment opportunities in the textile and apparel sector00:31 26 April 2024
Price fall in large-cap drives stocks down
Country`s both the bourses-- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) – on Thursday plunged due to mainly price fall in large-cap securities00:29 26 April 2024
Number of TIN holders crosses 1.02cr
The number of Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) holders is gradually increasing in the country as it has now crossed 1.02 crore00:26 26 April 2024
Heatwave forces hospitals to take emergency measures
Record heatwave has forced healthcare facilities to take emergency measures to provide medical services to patients with heat-related illness as the entire country has been reeling under extreme heatwave since the beginning of April00:20 26 April 2024
Ancient giant tortoise fossils found in Colombian Andes
Paleontologists have discovered giant tortoise fossils in Colombia dating back some 57 million years, the university leading the excavation said, with the findings key to understanding South America`s prehistoric eras12:25 25 April 2024
White House seeks ’answers’ from Israel on Gaza mass graves
The White House said Wednesday it wanted "answers" from Israeli authorities after the discovery of mass graves at two Gaza hospitals destroyed in Israeli sieges12:21 25 April 2024
Canada’s LNG Energy signs Venezuela oil contract
Canada-based LNG Energy Group announced on Wednesday it had signed an agreement with Venezuela`s state-owned PDVSA Petroleo, though the renewal of US oil sanctions could potentially pose problems12:17 25 April 2024
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