Dhaka, Tuesday


16 September 2025


Walton secures National Export Trophy for outstanding performance in FY 2020-2021

Walton secures National Export Trophy for outstanding performance in FY 2020-2021

Walton, a prominent player in Bangladesh`s capital market for electronics, has proudly clinched the `National Export Trophy` for its remarkable role in boosting the export of electrical and electronics products during the financial year 2020-2021.

23:03 9 November 2023

No room for arsonists in Bangladesh: PM

No room for arsonists in Bangladesh: PM

Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina on Thursday urged the countrymen to resist the arsonists, saying there is no room for arsonists and militants in the country

22:42 9 November 2023

Tens of thousands flee as Israel tightens Gaza City ’stranglehold’

Tens of thousands flee as Israel tightens Gaza City ’stranglehold’

Tens of thousands of Palestinians fled the fighting and bombardment in Gaza, as Israel said it was tightening the "stranglehold" around Hamas and again rejected a ceasefire without the release of hostages

10:41 9 November 2023

Brent oil price falls below $81 per barrel, first time since July 24

Brent oil price falls below $81 per barrel, first time since July 24

The price of Brent crude oil futures contract with January delivery on London`s ICE fell below $81 per barrel for the first time since July 24

01:01 9 November 2023

Record number of cars unloaded from Mongla Port during current FY

Record number of cars unloaded from Mongla Port during current FY

A record number of 6,756 imported cars have so far been unloaded from nine ships through the Mongla Port during the current fiscal year, according to an official of the port

00:58 9 November 2023

Govt to procure 33.60 lakh MMBtu LNG, 90,000 MTs of fertilizer

Govt to procure 33.60 lakh MMBtu LNG, 90,000 MTs of fertilizer

The government today approved separate proposals for procuring some 33.60 lakh MMBtu LNG, 90,000 metric tons of fertilizer and 50,000 metric tons of wheat to meet the growing demand of the country

00:55 9 November 2023

73 businesses receive National Export Trophy

73 businesses receive National Export Trophy

The government has awarded 73 exporters with the National Export Trophy for their outstanding performance in the country`s export earnings in the fiscal year 2020-21

00:50 9 November 2023

Businessmen don’t want hartals, blockades: Business leaders

Businessmen don’t want hartals, blockades: Business leaders

Expressing grave concern over the ongoing blockade programme being enforced by the BNP, country`s businessmen today said that they do not want such programme which destroys the trade, commerce and country`s economy, rather they want to do business

00:46 9 November 2023

Prices of potato, onion to come down in mid Dec: Tipu

Prices of potato, onion to come down in mid Dec: Tipu

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi on Wednesday said that the prices of potatoes and onion would come down in the market by the middle of December

21:50 8 November 2023

Economic loss stands at over $3.5bn in six days of BNP’s blockade: Joy

Economic loss stands at over $3.5bn in six days of BNP’s blockade: Joy

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina`s ICT Affairs Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy has said the country`s estimated loss to the economy stands at over US$ 3.5 billion from the six days alone between October 28 and November 6 as BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami, and their allies observed a total of six days of blockades and strikes

21:47 8 November 2023

Asian markets drift as traders weigh outlook for rates

Asian markets drift as traders weigh outlook for rates

Asian markets fluctuated Wednesday as investors tried to figure out the Federal Reserve`s interest rate plans, while demand concerns saw oil prices struggling to recover from the previous day`s plunge

10:29 8 November 2023

PM returns home from Saudi Arabia

PM returns home from Saudi Arabia

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned home on Wednesday morning from Saudi Arabia after attending the International Conference on Women in Islam and performing holy Umrah

10:25 8 November 2023

Drive against terrorists to continue: Hasan

Drive against terrorists to continue: Hasan

Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud today said ongoing drive against terrorists will continue until the last one is eliminated

23:22 7 November 2023

Australia raises rates to curb stubborn inflation

Australia raises rates to curb stubborn inflation

Australia`s central bank raised the country`s key interest rate to a near 12-year high on Tuesday to tame stubbornly high inflation

23:18 7 November 2023

China’s exports extend slump in October: Data

China’s exports extend slump in October: Data

China`s exports fell at a faster pace than predicted in October, data showed Tuesday, as the world`s second-largest economy is buffeted by faltering global demand and a sluggish domestic recovery

23:11 7 November 2023

Bangladesh Sustainability Alliance formed

Bangladesh Sustainability Alliance formed

The Bangladesh Sustainability Alliance (BSA) has started its journey as a collaborative initiative of the country`s top businesses and development organisations to practise and promote the sustainable development agenda on a broader scale

23:07 7 November 2023

Tk 12,500 announced as minimum wage for RMG workers

Tk 12,500 announced as minimum wage for RMG workers

The minimum wage for the RMG workers has been fixed at Tk 12,500

23:03 7 November 2023

BGMEA President for enhancing workers’ productivity and resource efficiency

BGMEA President for enhancing workers’ productivity and resource efficiency

Faruque Hassan, President of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), has stressed the importance of enhancing workers` productivity and resource efficiency to promote sustainable growth in Bangladesh`s apparel industry

22:58 7 November 2023

Saudi Aramco profits down 23% on lower oil prices, cuts

Saudi Aramco profits down 23% on lower oil prices, cuts

Energy giant Saudi Aramco on Tuesday posted a 23-percent year-on-year drop in profits for the third quarter, the result of lower oil prices and production cuts

22:51 7 November 2023

PM to leave Saudi Arabia for home tonight

PM to leave Saudi Arabia for home tonight

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will leave Jeddah for home tonight after attending the International Conference on Women in Islam and performing holy Umrah

22:47 7 November 2023

Saima’s nomination will enhance Bangladesh-China health cooperation: Envoy

Saima’s nomination will enhance Bangladesh-China health cooperation: Envoy

Congratulating Dr Saima Wazed for being nominated as the next WHO Regional Director for Southeast Asia, Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Tuesday said it would enhance health cooperation

22:43 7 November 2023

UN chief says Gaza becoming ’graveyard for children’, urges ceasefire

UN chief says Gaza becoming ’graveyard for children’, urges ceasefire

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday warned that the bombarded Gaza Strip was becoming a "graveyard for children," as he urged an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict

10:12 7 November 2023

Asian markets take a breather after Fed rate pause rally

Asian markets take a breather after Fed rate pause rally

Asian markets turned negative Tuesday after their latest rally as high hopes the US Federal Reserve has finished hiking rates gave way to profit-taking

10:09 7 November 2023

Italy police seize 779 mn euros from Airbnb in tax probe

Italy police seize 779 mn euros from Airbnb in tax probe

Italy`s financial police on Monday seized over 779 million euros ($835 million) from online accommodation service Airbnb for alleged tax evasion

10:06 7 November 2023