Price fall in large-cap drives stocks down
Country`s both the bourses-- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) – on Monday plunged due to mainly price fall in large-cap securities00:10 30 April 2024
WB satisfied with Public Financial Management Reforms in Bangladesh
A high level World Bank (WB) team expressed satisfaction over the significant progress in Public Financial Management (PFM) reforms and emphasized on the further expansion of iBAS++ (Integrated Budget and Accounting System) network and strengthening the SOE governance16:58 29 April 2024
Vietnam’s industrial production up 6.3% in April
Vietnam`s national index of industrial production advanced 6.3 percent year-on-year in April, the General Statistics Office has said12:13 29 April 2024
KSA pledges $500mn to protect children in world from polio
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has pledged $500 million over the next five years to support the work of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI)12:10 29 April 2024
Hamas delegation to arrive in Egypt for Gaza truce talks
A Hamas delegation is due to arrive Monday in Egypt, where it will respond to Israel`s latest proposal for a long-sought hostage-release deal and truce in the Gaza Strip after almost seven months of war11:52 29 April 2024
Russian band arrested mid-concert over ’Nazi symbols’
Three members of a well-known Russian metal band were arrested in the middle of a concert and charged with displaying "Nazi symbols", authorities said11:45 29 April 2024
Mexico bus crash leaves 14 dead, 31 injured
At least 14 people died and 31 others were injured in a road accident in Mexico on Sunday, the authorities announced11:40 29 April 2024
Yen slides to fresh 34-year low against dollar, stocks rally
The yen slumped to a fresh 34-year low against the dollar on Monday, fuelling expectations Japanese authorities would step in to support their currency for the first time since late 202211:35 29 April 2024
Prof Shibli Rubayat reappointed as BSEC Chairman
Prof Shibli Rubayat-Ul Islam has been reappointed as the Chairman of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) for another four-year term01:32 29 April 2024
Implementation of reforms programmes to boost revenue earning stressed
Speakers at a pre-budget discussion today said that implementation of the reforms programmes by the NBR, enhancing capacity of the revenue administration, digitalizing fully the revenue collection system and withdrawing tax exemption facilities in some sectors are very much necessary to increase the revenue generation of the country01:26 29 April 2024
Stocks rebound on both bourses
After witnessing a downward trend in the three sessions, stocks on Sunday rebounded in the Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges as investors remained active on sector-wise issues01:23 29 April 2024
FBCCI keen to strengthen ties with France in trade, skill development
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) is keen to strengthen bilateral trade relations with France01:19 29 April 2024
Productive sector in Dhaka suffers yearly loss of $27bn due to heatwave
The productive sector in the capital, Dhaka, incurs a staggering annual loss of $27 billion due to the heatwave, speakers during a discussion meeting have expressed their grave concern over the catastrophic situation01:13 29 April 2024
ADB operations reach $23.6bn in 2023, achieves record climate finance
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) committed $23.6 billion from its own resources in 2023, including US$9.8 billion for climate action, to help Asia and the Pacific progress on sustainable development00:04 29 April 2024
Philippines to endure extreme heat until mid-May
Unusually hot weather in the Philippines was expected to last until mid-May, a forecaster said Sunday, after the temperature hit a record high in the capital Manila13:16 28 April 2024
Met Office issues heatwave alert for next 72hrs
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Sunday issued a country-wide third-phase heat wave alert message for the next 72 hours. The prevailing heat wave over the country may continue during the next 72 hours13:13 28 April 2024
Volcano erupts in eastern Indonesia, spews miles-high ash tower
A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted on Sunday morning, spewing an ash tower more than two miles into the sky and prompting officials to warn people to keep away12:59 28 April 2024
Heat wave sweeping over country
Very severe heat wave is sweeping over the district of Chuadanga and severe heat wave is sweeping over the districts of the north and northwestern part of the country12:55 28 April 2024
US Fed to meet amid dwindling hopes of summer rate cuts
The US Federal Reserve is highly likely to keep interest rates unchanged later this week, as policymakers contend with a recent uptick in inflation that has sharply cut the chance of a summer start to interest rate cuts12:53 28 April 2024
Gaza set to dominate Saudi-hosted global economy summit
The war in Gaza and broader Middle East tensions are expected to get top billing at a Saudi-hosted special meeting of the World Economic Forum that begins on Sunday12:50 28 April 2024
Russia extends mandatory FX convertion for major exporters
Russia on Saturday said it would require major exporters to carry on converting the bulk of their foreign currency earnings into rubles for another year to help support the national currency.12:46 28 April 2024
Acute hunger remains persistently high in 59 countries with 1 in 5 people need for urgent action
Nearly 282 million people in 59 countries and territories experienced high levels of acute hunger in 2023 - a worldwide increase of 24 million from the previous year, according to the latest Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC)01:06 28 April 2024
BMD fears Bangladesh likely to experience record temperature after heatwave duration
The Met Office on Saturday expressed fear that the country`s highest temperature could break all-time record next month after witnessing the longest duration of a heatwave covering all corners of Bangladesh00:55 28 April 2024
Ethiopian Airlines, Air China start operation in Bangladesh from May: CAAB
The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has decided to take all preparations to facilitate flight operations of two new foreign carriers - Ethiopia airlines and Air China - to and from Bangladesh from the next month (May)00:48 28 April 2024
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