Dhaka, Tuesday


16 September 2025


PM for addressing climate displacement to avert future human crisis

PM for addressing climate displacement to avert future human crisis

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called for International support for the countries affected worst due to climate displacement, suggesting five things need to be addressed on human mobility to protect them from human crisis

17:01 28 November 2023

Foreigners will accept polls without BNP, if it is fair: Momen

Foreigners will accept polls without BNP, if it is fair: Momen

Foreign minister AK Abdul Momen on Monday firmly expected that the United States and other foreign nations would accept the upcoming Bangladesh elections if it is free and fair, even without participation of BNP, as they did in cases of several other countries

00:47 28 November 2023

5th AHCAB international expo-23 starts Nov 30

5th AHCAB international expo-23 starts Nov 30

The three-day 5th Animal Health Companies of Bangladesh (AHCAB) International Expo-2023 will be held at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in the capital from November 30

00:10 28 November 2023

FBCCI, Bangladesh HC join hands to boost exports to UK

FBCCI, Bangladesh HC join hands to boost exports to UK

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) and the Bangladesh High Commission in the United Kingdom (UK) have reaffirmed their commitment to collaborate in expanding of exports in the UK market

00:07 28 November 2023

Singapore delegation meets BGMEA president to explore bilateral trade, investment

Singapore delegation meets BGMEA president to explore bilateral trade, investment

A high-level delegation from the Singapore Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI), Enterprise Singapore (ESG), and the Singapore Port Authority (PSA) met with Faruque Hassan, President of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), at the BGMEA Complex in the capital on Monday

00:02 28 November 2023

Price fall in large-cap drives stocks down

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 securities

23:38 27 November 2023

SS Steel to acquire assets of Super & Peninsula Steel

SS Steel to acquire assets of Super & Peninsula Steel

As part of a plan to widen the scope and nature of the company, SS Steel Limited, a listed steel manufacturer in Bangladesh, is moving forward to acquire the fixed assets of both Super Steel Limited and Peninsula Steel Mills situated at Sitakunda Kadamrasul in Chattogram

23:31 27 November 2023

Esmoth Ara of Feni gets a 200% cash voucher after buying a Walton fridge

Esmoth Ara of Feni gets a 200% cash voucher after buying a Walton fridge

Esmoth Ara Yesmin, a homemaker residing in Feni’s Chhagalnaiya Upazila, was recently honored with a 200 percent cash voucher for her purchase of a Walton brand refrigerator

23:03 27 November 2023

PM for master plan over use of land in upazilas

PM for master plan over use of land in upazilas

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday directed the authorities concerned to work out a master plan for every upazila over using land

22:45 27 November 2023

Nagad wins Mastercard Excellence Award 2023

Nagad wins Mastercard Excellence Award 2023

Nagad, a leading mobile financial service provider in Bangladesh, has been awarded the Mastercard Excellence Award 2023 for its exceptional contribution to the credit card bill payment system in the country

17:04 27 November 2023

EC firm to hold fair polls: CEC

EC firm to hold fair polls: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal today expressed his firm determination to hold a free, fair and neutral national election slated for January 7 next year

16:38 27 November 2023

Tk 12,500 finalised as minimum RMG wage

Tk 12,500 finalised as minimum RMG wage

The minimum wage board on Sunday finalised Tk 12,500 as the minimum monthly salary for garment workers.

00:33 27 November 2023

UN confirms more aid entering Gaza as humanitarian pause holds for 2nd day

UN confirms more aid entering Gaza as humanitarian pause holds for 2nd day

Sixty-one trucks hauled aid to northern Gaza on Saturday – the largest number since October 7, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

00:28 27 November 2023

Sino-Malaysian Co. to invest $14.55mn to produce Mattress in BEPZA EZ

Sino-Malaysian Co. to invest $14.55mn to produce Mattress in BEPZA EZ

Vernon and Oliver Furniture Company Limited, a China-Malaysia owned company will produce Mattress by investing US$ 14.55 million in the largest venture of BEPZA

00:20 27 November 2023

LafargeHolcim, BGMEA sign Mou for sustainable waste management

LafargeHolcim, BGMEA sign Mou for sustainable waste management

LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Limited (LHBL) and Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for sustainable waste management

00:14 27 November 2023

BB raises repo rate by 50 basis points

BB raises repo rate by 50 basis points

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has increased the policy rate, also known as repo rate, by 50 basis points to 7.75 percent to contain inflation.

00:10 27 November 2023

Price fall in large-cap drives stocks down

Price fall in large-cap drives stocks down

Country`s both the bourses, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) on Sunday plunged due to mainly price fall in large-cap securities

23:55 26 November 2023

Bangladesh to gain capacity to export agri products to all countries within 2yrs

Bangladesh to gain capacity to export agri products to all countries within 2yrs

Agriculture Secretary Wahida Akter on Sunday said that international laboratory would be set up in Bangladesh in order to provide accredited certificates as part of the roadmap for exporting agricultural products

23:52 26 November 2023

78.64% pass HSC exams, 92,595 get GPA-5

78.64% pass HSC exams, 92,595 get GPA-5

On an average 78.64 percent of the examinees passed the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations-2023 held under 11 education boards of the country

15:49 26 November 2023

AL doesn’t want power through flattering: PM

AL doesn’t want power through flattering: PM

Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina today said her party doesn`t want to remain in power through flattering as the people are its strength

15:45 26 November 2023

Israeli prison authorities say 39 Palestinians released under hostage deal

Israeli prison authorities say 39 Palestinians released under hostage deal

Prison authorities in Israel released 39 Palestinian detainees, they said early Sunday, under an agreement between Israel and Hamas that earlier saw 13 Israeli hostages freed by the Islamist movement from the Gaza Strip

15:26 26 November 2023

No scope to spare arsonists: PM

No scope to spare arsonists: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said there is no chance to spare the arsonists in protecting the lives and properties of the people

15:23 26 November 2023

UN delivers more aid to Gaza on first day of humanitarian pause

UN delivers more aid to Gaza on first day of humanitarian pause

The United Nations was able to scale up delivery of humanitarian assistance into and across Gaza during the humanitarian pause that went into effect on Friday following an agreement reached this week between Israel and Hamas

23:16 25 November 2023

Technology is the best way to ensure good governance: ICT Secretary

Technology is the best way to ensure good governance: ICT Secretary

Shamsul Arefin, Secretary to the Information and Communication Technology Division today said that technology is the best way to ensure good governance

22:58 25 November 2023