Dhaka, Wednesday


17 September 2025


Russia to continue voluntary oil export cuts by 300,000 barrels a day until yearend

Russia to continue voluntary oil export cuts by 300,000 barrels a day until yearend

Russia will continue additional voluntary oil export cuts by 300,000 barrels a day until the end of the current year, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Sunday.

00:49 7 November 2023

General point to point inflation reaches 9.93% in October

General point to point inflation reaches 9.93% in October

The general point-to-point inflation rate increased slightly in October as it reached 9.93 percent up from 9.63 percent in September, 2023 mainly due to the slight uptrend in both food and non-food inflation

00:07 7 November 2023

I felt like I was at war as I wanted to win: Shakib

I felt like I was at war as I wanted to win: Shakib

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan insisted that he had no reservation to ensure his side`s victory as he took the decision to inflict a `timed out` dismissal on Sri Lanka`s Angelo Mathews without thinking it as `right or wrong

23:48 6 November 2023

HSBC Bangladesh hosts event promoting Japan-Bangladesh business opportunities

HSBC Bangladesh hosts event promoting Japan-Bangladesh business opportunities

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) in Bangladesh has recently organised a corridor event titled, "Japan - Bangladesh Business Corridor: Legacy and the Future" for its Japanese stakeholders

23:40 6 November 2023

Shakib, Shanto snap Bangladesh’s losing streak in World Cup

Shakib, Shanto snap Bangladesh’s losing streak in World Cup

Captain Shakib Al Hasan led the side with a stellar allround performance as Bangladesh snapped its six-match losing streak in the ICC Cricket World Cup with a three-wicket win over Sri Lanka at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Monday

23:35 6 November 2023

Newly married couple get 200% cash voucher after buying Walton fridge

Newly married couple get 200% cash voucher after buying Walton fridge

Bithy Saha, a newly married resident of Farmgate area in the capital Dhaka, has received a 200 percent cash voucher after purchasing a Walton brand refrigerator during the company`s ongoing Digital Campaign Season-19

23:27 6 November 2023

Dhaka, Ctg stocks maintain gaining streak

Dhaka, Ctg stocks maintain gaining streak

Country`s both the bourses, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) on Monday also witnessed an upward trend like earlier as investors continued their buying spree on large-cap issues amid optimism

23:02 6 November 2023

FBCCI, KOIMA sign MoU to strengthen trade ties between Bangladesh, S. Korea

FBCCI, KOIMA sign MoU to strengthen trade ties between Bangladesh, S. Korea

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) and the Korea Importers Association (KOIMA) have formalized their commitment to enhance trade and investment relations between Bangladesh and South Korea through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)

22:59 6 November 2023

PM for immediate ceasefire in Gaza

PM for immediate ceasefire in Gaza

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday called upon the global leaders for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza stopping illegal occupation

22:31 6 November 2023

PM Hasina performs Umrah

PM Hasina performs Umrah

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, now on a three-day official visit to Saudi Arabia, performed the holy Umrah at the Holy Mosque of Masjid Al Haram in Makkah this morning (Monday)

10:28 6 November 2023

Asia builds on global stocks rally as US jobs data cements rate hopes

Asia builds on global stocks rally as US jobs data cements rate hopes

Markets rallied again Monday following another strong performance on Wall Street, as below-forecast US jobs data fanned optimism that the Federal Reserve had reached the end of its interest rate hiking cycle

10:23 6 November 2023

Metro-rail brings ease in capital’s nightmare transport system

Metro-rail brings ease in capital’s nightmare transport system

The much-anticipated rapid transport service in the form of overhead electric railway service popularly known as metro-rail has started operating from Uttara to Motijheel via Agargaon, bringing relief in city life amid the nightmare transport system in the capital as the dwellers will be able to enjoy an advanced, fast and safe transport from now on

23:09 5 November 2023

Biden says progress on humanitarian pause in Gaza war

Biden says progress on humanitarian pause in Gaza war

US President Joe Biden said Saturday that progress had been made on securing a so-called "humanitarian pause" in the fighting between Israel and Hamas, as his secretary of state worked on the same issue in the Middle East

23:05 5 November 2023

PM offers ziarat at Masjid Al-Nabawi

PM offers ziarat at Masjid Al-Nabawi

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today offered ziarat of the Rawza Mubarak of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) at Masjid Al-Nabawi here

23:00 5 November 2023

BNP’s programmes are like those of Taliban, IS: Hasan

BNP’s programmes are like those of Taliban, IS: Hasan

Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud on Sunday said BNP is declaring their programmes through online platforms like the Taliban or the Islamic State (IS)

22:56 5 November 2023

Govt-formed wage board for RMG likely to finalise minimum wage on Tuesday

Govt-formed wage board for RMG likely to finalise minimum wage on Tuesday

The Minimum Wage Board for the RMG sector will hold its 6th meeting on November 7 (Tuesday) at 11:00am to finalise the minimum wage following continuous demands for raising wages by readymade garments workers

22:39 5 November 2023

BRUR VC for practical education to face 4IR challenges

BRUR VC for practical education to face 4IR challenges

In the present highly competitive epoch of information technology, spreading practical education has become crucial to face challenges of the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) for building a smart Bangladesh

22:34 5 November 2023

Saudi Arabia can be a great destination for Bangladeshi skilled manpower: DCCI

Saudi Arabia can be a great destination for Bangladeshi skilled manpower: DCCI

President of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) Barrister Md Sameer Sattar on Sunday observed that Saudi Arabia can be a great destination for Bangladeshi skilled manpower

22:27 5 November 2023

Walton expanding television exports to European countries

Walton expanding television exports to European countries

Bangladeshi global electronics brand Walton is significantly expanding its television exports to Denmark, Ireland and other European countries due to a surge in demand for Walton televisions in these regions

22:14 5 November 2023

Dhaka, Ctg stocks witness up on large-cap vibe

Dhaka, Ctg stocks witness up on large-cap vibe

Stocks on Sunday witnessed upward trend as major indices of both Dhaka and Chittagong Stock Exchanges were found rising with higher activities of some large-cap securities

21:38 5 November 2023

Wholesale price of potato falls as Indian potato arrives

Wholesale price of potato falls as Indian potato arrives

The second shipment of 976 tonnes of potatoes has arrived from India for domestic consumption in Bangladesh amid government efforts to ease the price

21:33 5 November 2023

Thousands march in Berlin in solidarity with Palestinians

Thousands march in Berlin in solidarity with Palestinians

Thousands took to the streets of Berlin on Saturday in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza amid ongoing bombardments by Israel after the deadly Hamas attack on its territory on October 7

00:07 5 November 2023

Guterres ‘horrified’ by strike on ambulance convoy in Gaza

Guterres ‘horrified’ by strike on ambulance convoy in Gaza

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said he was “horrified” by a strike on an ambulance convoy outside a hospital in the Gaza Strip on Friday, reiterating his appeal for a humanitarian ceasefire

23:55 4 November 2023

DDG Zhang calls on LDCs to explore ways of boosting agriculture, services trade

DDG Zhang calls on LDCs to explore ways of boosting agriculture, services trade

Speaking at a workshop on least-developed countries (LDCs) and the multilateral trading system on 3 November at the WTO, Deputy Director-General Xiangchen Zhang said they need to keep building on the progress made to support the greater integration of LDCs into global trade

23:39 4 November 2023