Dhaka, Tuesday


16 September 2025


PM for saving rivers to protect country

PM for saving rivers to protect country

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the rivers will have to be saved to protect the country.

14:59 4 December 2023

PM receives ’Asia Climate Mobility Champion Leader Award’

PM receives ’Asia Climate Mobility Champion Leader Award’

Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud today handed over the `Asia Climate Mobility Champion Leader Award` to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

11:56 4 December 2023

Gold strikes fresh record high as rate cut bets surge

Gold strikes fresh record high as rate cut bets surge

Gold prices soared to a record high strikes fresh record high as rate cut bets surge above $2,100 on Monday as traders grow increasingly confident the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in the new year

11:52 4 December 2023

MPA earned Tk 30,241.68 crore as revenue in 2022-23 FY

MPA earned Tk 30,241.68 crore as revenue in 2022-23 FY

The Mongla Port, the second largest seaport of the country, has earned Tk 30,241.68 crore in the financial year 2022-23, an official of the Mongla Port Authority (MPA) said in Khulna on Friday.

16:52 2 December 2023

Taijul spins Tigers to 150-run win against New Zealand in 1st Test

Taijul spins Tigers to 150-run win against New Zealand in 1st Test

Bangladesh registered a landmark 150-run victory against New Zealand to go up 1-0 in two-match series, thanks to left-arm spinner Taijul Islam who spun the New Zealand batters in a gem of performance at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Saturday

12:20 2 December 2023

US proposes EV tax credit rules to curb Chinese inputs

US proposes EV tax credit rules to curb Chinese inputs

The US government proposed new rules Friday regarding its electric vehicle subsidies, setting limits on material that producers can source from China or other rival countries

11:59 2 December 2023

Earthquake jolts Dhaka, other parts of country

Earthquake jolts Dhaka, other parts of country

A 5.6 magnitude earthquake jolted different parts of the country including the capital on Saturday morning

11:54 2 December 2023

RBH provides training on Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence for factories

RBH provides training on Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence for factories

The Responsible Business Hub (RBH), established by BGMEA with GIZ support, conducted two impactful training sessions titled "Training on Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence"

00:26 2 December 2023

EC decides to transfer all OCs to hold general polls smoothly

EC decides to transfer all OCs to hold general polls smoothly

The Election Commission (EC) has decided to transfer the Officer-in-charge (OCs) of all the police stations in order to conduct the 12th parliamentary elections smoothly

00:22 2 December 2023

ADB approves $160mn loan to boost energy supply, distribution in Dhaka

ADB approves $160mn loan to boost energy supply, distribution in Dhaka

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $160 million loan to Bangladesh to help upgrade Dhaka’s power distribution network, enhancing its efficiency and increasing energy supply

00:19 2 December 2023

Asia Climate Mobility Champion Leader Award conferred to PM

Asia Climate Mobility Champion Leader Award conferred to PM

Asia Climate Mobility Champion Leader Award was conferred to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, acknowledging her voice of leadership in championing the climate actions and a lead global advocate for vulnerable communities

00:14 2 December 2023

Climate and Gaza crises share spotlight as world leaders attend COP28

Climate and Gaza crises share spotlight as world leaders attend COP28

World leaders take centre stage at UN climate talks in Dubai on Friday, under pressure to step up efforts to limit global warming as the Israel-Hamas conflict casts a shadow over the summit

12:35 1 December 2023

Israeli army says ’resumed combat’, AFP witnesses strikes in Gaza City

Israeli army says ’resumed combat’, AFP witnesses strikes in Gaza City

A temporary truce between Israel and Hamas expired on Friday, with the Israeli army saying combat operations had resumed and an AFP journalist witnessing air and artillery strikes on Gaza City

12:29 1 December 2023

Canadian mining firm seeks to suspend 7,000 workers in Panama

Canadian mining firm seeks to suspend 7,000 workers in Panama

Canadian firm First Quantum Minerals on Thursday asked the Panamanian government to suspend the contracts of some 7,000 workers at Central America`s biggest copper mine, due to be closed under a court ruling.

12:24 1 December 2023

OPEC+ slashes oil output further to boost flagging prices

OPEC+ slashes oil output further to boost flagging prices

Saudi Arabia, Russia and other major oil-producing nations on Thursday announced they would further slash production next year in an effort to prop up volatile prices

12:10 1 December 2023

Asian markets struggle even as US data fuels rate cut talk

Asian markets struggle even as US data fuels rate cut talk

Asian markets drifted Friday following a mixed day on Wall Street, with data showing a continued fall in US inflation unable to relight the buying that characterised much of November

12:06 1 December 2023

PM for putting climate change victims in charge of fighting its impact

PM for putting climate change victims in charge of fighting its impact

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has coauthored an article with CEO of the Global Center on Adaptation Patrick Verkooijen on climate change in the famous American weekly news magazine, Newsweek

12:02 1 December 2023

China calls for immediate ’sustained humanitarian truce’ in Israel-Hamas conflict

China calls for immediate ’sustained humanitarian truce’ in Israel-Hamas conflict

China on Thursday called for a "sustained humanitarian truce" in the Israel-Hamas conflict, in a foreign ministry paper released as mediators in the war worked to reach agreement on another extension of the six-day pause in fighting

23:40 30 November 2023

Russian-Chinese annual trade reaches $200 bln - Russian ambassador

Russian-Chinese annual trade reaches $200 bln - Russian ambassador

Trade between Russia and China has practically reached $200 billion, Russian Ambassador to China Igor Morgulov said

23:36 30 November 2023

China factory activity shrinks for second straight month

China factory activity shrinks for second straight month

China`s factory activity contracted in November for the second month in a row, official data showed Thursday, piling pressure on the government to provide more support for the flagging economy

23:33 30 November 2023

Honda to invest $3.4bn on electric two-wheelers this decade

Honda to invest $3.4bn on electric two-wheelers this decade

Japanese auto giant Honda said it plans to invest 500 billion yen ($3.4 billion) in production of electric motorcycles and mopeds this decade

23:21 30 November 2023

Gloria Jeans urged to increase sourcing garments from Bangladesh

Gloria Jeans urged to increase sourcing garments from Bangladesh

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) president Faruque Hassan has urged Gloria Jeans to consider expanding its sourcing of garments from Bangladesh, especially high-value and non-cotton items

23:14 30 November 2023

Sustainability-related disclosure in public sector should be of high quality: Speakers

Sustainability-related disclosure in public sector should be of high quality: Speakers

Sustainability-related disclosure in the public sector should be of high quality and usable for decision making, said speakers at an international conference

23:10 30 November 2023

Around 1cr returns should have to be submitted this year: NBR Chairman

Around 1cr returns should have to be submitted this year: NBR Chairman

National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Abu Hena Md Rahmatul Muneem on Thursday said that around one crore income tax returns should have to be submitted in the current tax year (FY24) whereas some 35 lakh returns are submitted usually

23:06 30 November 2023