Dhaka, Tuesday


19 March 2024


Exim Bank, Padma Bank ink MoU for merger

Exim Bank, Padma Bank ink MoU for merger

Exim Bank and Padma Bank today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to open the process of merger

01:49 19 March 2024

Bangladesh wants to give SEZ to Ireland: Salman

Bangladesh wants to give SEZ to Ireland: Salman

Prime Minister`s Private Industries and Investment Adviser Salman F Rahman on Monday said Bangladesh wants to give a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) to Ireland where many Irish big companies will invest

01:45 19 March 2024

Pragati to assemble sedan car in Bangladesh

Pragati to assemble sedan car in Bangladesh

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between STX Corporation, an authorized company of the South Korean Kia Motors Corporation and Pragati Industries Limited, a state-run automobile assembler of Bangladesh, to assemble the Cerato sedan car in Bangladesh

01:42 19 March 2024

BB allows banks to collect 1% supervision charge on CMSME personal, auto loans

BB allows banks to collect 1% supervision charge on CMSME personal, auto loans

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has allowed banks to collect a one-percent supervision charge on the personal and auto loans offered to the Cottage, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (CMSME) and consumer financing sectors

01:38 19 March 2024

Bangladesh-Japan joint PPP platform meeting held

Bangladesh-Japan joint PPP platform meeting held

The sixth Joint PPP Platform Meeting between Bangladesh and Japan convened on Monday at the Prime Minister`s Office, marking another significant step in the collaborative efforts to enhance infrastructure development and economic growth through Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs)

01:35 19 March 2024

PM urges UNDP to raise larger fund for Rohingyas

PM urges UNDP to raise larger fund for Rohingyas

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday called upon the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to pursue an effort to mobilise a larger international fund in support of the Rohingyas

01:31 19 March 2024

Cumilla’s van driver Humayun becomes millionaire after purchasing a Walton fridge

Cumilla’s van driver Humayun becomes millionaire after purchasing a Walton fridge

Humayun Sarker, a van driver of Debidwar upazila in Cumilla, became millionaire after purchasing a Walton refrigerator through the `Nonstop Millionaire` offer, part of the company`s nationwide `Digital Campaign Season-20`

01:28 19 March 2024

Walton launches country’s first 6-star energy rating AC

Walton launches country’s first 6-star energy rating AC

Walton, the country’s lone tech giant, has recently launched BSTI`s 6-star energy-rated certified split-type air conditioner in the domestic market

01:06 19 March 2024

Price fall in large-cap drives stocks further down

Price fall in large-cap drives stocks further down

The country`s bourses-- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) – on Monday plunged due to mainly price fall in large-cap securities

00:46 19 March 2024

PM seeks Irish support to enjoy GSP in EU till 2032

PM seeks Irish support to enjoy GSP in EU till 2032

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday sought Ireland`s support to extend transition period of GSP for Bangladesh in the European Union (EU) market till 2032 instead of 2029 to consolidate its economic growth momentum during the LDC post-graduation period

00:41 19 March 2024

Nagad launches a new offer for its customers to win land in Dhaka

Nagad launches a new offer for its customers to win land in Dhaka

After the successful giveaway of a BMW vehicle last year, Nagad, the country`s premier mobile financial service provider, has launched a new offer for its customers to win land in Dhaka

17:59 18 March 2024

US evacuates citizens from crisis-gripped Haiti

US evacuates citizens from crisis-gripped Haiti

More than 30 US citizens landed in Florida on a chartered government flight from Haiti Sunday, the US State Department said, after weeks of gang violence that have paralyzed the Caribbean nation

11:34 18 March 2024

Australian taxi drivers win $178 million payout from Uber

Australian taxi drivers win $178 million payout from Uber

Australian taxi drivers impacted by the rise of ridesharing giant Uber have won $178 million in compensation, their lawyers said Monday after settling a gruelling legal battle

11:23 18 March 2024

Israeli army says operation underway in Gaza’s Al-Shifa hospital

Israeli army says operation underway in Gaza’s Al-Shifa hospital

The Israeli army announced Monday an operation was under way in Gaza`s main hospital Al-Shifa, saying the complex was being used by senior Hamas militants

11:17 18 March 2024

Tigers to play as a unit to seal 2nd straight ODI series against Sri Lanka

Tigers to play as a unit to seal 2nd straight ODI series against Sri Lanka

Bangladesh vowed to come up with all guns blazing when they take on Sri Lanka in the series deciding third ODI at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram tomorrow (Monday)

00:36 18 March 2024

Gemini’s flawed AI racial images seen as warning of tech titans’ power

Gemini’s flawed AI racial images seen as warning of tech titans’ power

For people at the trend-setting tech festival here, the scandal that erupted after Google`s Gemini chatbot cranked out images of Black and Asian Nazi soldiers was seen as a warning about the power artificial intelligence can give tech titans

00:25 18 March 2024

Despite illness, Celine Dion still keen to get back onstage

Despite illness, Celine Dion still keen to get back onstage

Pop megastar Celine Dion, who is suffering from a rare neurological disorder, said in an Instagram post she looks forward to her return to the stage

00:20 18 March 2024

India recaptures ship MV Ruen from Somali pirates, rescues crew

India recaptures ship MV Ruen from Somali pirates, rescues crew

India`s navy recaptured a ship from Somali pirates off the Indian coast Saturday, the military said, rescuing the crew and ending a three-month takeover of the Maltese-flagged bulk carrier MV Ruen

00:17 18 March 2024

German Chancellor Scholz calls for Gaza deal with ’longer-lasting ceasefire’

German Chancellor Scholz calls for Gaza deal with ’longer-lasting ceasefire’

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday called for a deal to free hostages held by Hamas militants in war-ravaged Gaza accompanied by a "longer-lasting ceasefire"

00:13 18 March 2024

Bangabandhu is the only source of inspiration for Bengalees: Quader

Bangabandhu is the only source of inspiration for Bengalees: Quader

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday said Bangabandhu`s way, which he had shown before the nation, should be followed as the birth of Bangabandhu means the emergence of independent Bangladesh

00:09 18 March 2024

CAG Office observes Bangabandhu’s 104th birth anniversary

CAG Office observes Bangabandhu’s 104th birth anniversary

The Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) on Sunday observed the 104th birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman National Children`s Day

00:05 18 March 2024

US Fed to provide fresh clues on rate cuts after uptick in inflation

US Fed to provide fresh clues on rate cuts after uptick in inflation

The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep its key lending rate unchanged again on Wednesday, as policymakers continue discussions over when to start rate cuts and launch the next phase in their long-running battle against inflation

23:53 17 March 2024

54 lakh students to get support from PM’s Education Assistance Trust thru’ Nagad

54 lakh students to get support from PM’s Education Assistance Trust thru’ Nagad

The Prime Minister`s Education Assistance Trust will provide stipends to around 54 lakh underprivileged and meritorious students at the secondary level through Nagad, a prominent mobile financial service provider in Bangladesh

18:02 17 March 2024

PM asks guardians, teachers not to put excessive pressure on students

PM asks guardians, teachers not to put excessive pressure on students

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked the guardians and teachers not to put extra pressure on students but rather let them learn through sports and various cultural activities

17:51 17 March 2024