Gaza becomes a graveyard for thousands of children: UNICEF
From the earliest days of the unprecedented hostilities in the Gaza Strip, UNICEF has been forthright on the need for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, for the aid to flow and for children abducted to be released00:35 2 November 2023
NBR halves duty on sugar to reduce price
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has issued a circular halving the customs duty on sugar import in a bid to reduce the price of such essential item and also to bring stability in the market00:13 2 November 2023
RMG owners to propose new wage for workers
The RMG owners have decided to propose new wage structure for the RMG workers00:08 2 November 2023
3-dev schemes’ joint inauguration features Bangladesh-India rare friendship: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that the joint inauguration of three India-assisted development schemes demonstrated the rare friendship and mutual cooperation between Dhaka and New Delhi, hoping that the existing relationship will be enhanced further in future00:03 2 November 2023
Customers to get 200% cash voucher, sure cashback on Walton fridge purchase
During the winter season, the lone electronics company, Walton, has officially kicked off Season-19 of its digital campaign nationwide23:57 1 November 2023
Bangladesh receives $1.98bn in remittances in Oct
Bangladesh received $1.98 billion in inward remittances in October, the highest in four months, due to increase in dollar rate as well as increase in incentives23:17 1 November 2023
WB approves $210mn to ensure benefit of 1.7mn vulnerable pregnant women, mothers in Bangladesh
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on Tuesday approved $210 million for the Bangladesh Enhancing Investments and Benefits for Early Years (BEIBEY) Project to provide cash transfers and counseling services to improve nutrition and directly benefit about 1.7 million pregnant women and mothers of children under 4 years of age in vulnerable households13:34 1 November 2023
Sheikh Hasina, Modi jointly open Akhaura-Agartala cross-border rail link
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi today jointly inaugurated the 12.24 km Akhaura-Agartala cross-border rail link, hoping to foster possibilities in trade, business, tourism and people to people contact.12:23 1 November 2023
Cashless society to expedite country’s development, ease revenue collection: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said establishment of cashless society in the country will expedite development and ease revenue collection as she launched Bangladesh`s own country card scheme "TakaPay"12:14 1 November 2023
UN rights body expresses concern over political violence
UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is deeply concerned by the recent political violence in Bangladesh00:28 1 November 2023
Gaza now a ’graveyard’ for thousands of children: UN
The Gaza Strip has become a graveyard for thousands of children, the United Nations said Tuesday, as it feared the prospect of more dying of dehydration00:16 1 November 2023
UN chief, UNHCR alarmed as Mideast war intensifies
The United Nations chief said Tuesday he was "deeply alarmed" by the intensifying conflict between Israel and Hamas, while the UN refugee agency appealed for the divided Security Council to act00:09 1 November 2023
Election in due time, no dialogue with killers: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today reaffirmed that the next national election will be held in due time and no one can stop it.00:01 1 November 2023
Yen weakens as Bank of Japan tweaks bond yield policy
The Bank of Japan announced a minor tweak to its unconventional policy of controlling government bond yields on Tuesday, stopping short of expectations and sending the yen lower23:42 31 October 2023
DCs asked to ensure selling of potatoes at govt fixed prices at cold storages
The Ministry of Commerce has directed the deputy commissioners of the concerned districts to ensure the presence of designated officials while selling potatoes at government fixed prices (per kg 26-27) at the cold-storage level across the country23:38 31 October 2023
ICC Bangladesh, UNICEF partner to advance children’s well-being in Bangladesh
The International Chamber of Commerce -Bangladesh (ICC-B) and UNICEF launched a new partnership to address the challenges impacting children in Bangladesh and reinforce a shared commitment towards the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)23:34 31 October 2023
Bangladesh-EU partnership reaches new height during Brussels visit: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called her visit to Brussels very fruitful saying Bangladesh`s partnership with the European Union (EU) reached new height during the visit17:28 31 October 2023
Israel rejects Gaza ceasefire, as ground troops free one hostage
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu categorically ruled out a ceasefire in Israel`s war against Hamas Monday, as ground forces pushed into Gaza and freed one hostage10:29 31 October 2023
Current aid system for Gaza ’geared to fail,’ UN warns
The UN agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) warned Monday the limited number of aid convoys entering Gaza were insufficient to meet the "unprecedented humanitarian needs" in the territory10:25 31 October 2023
Samsung Electronics says Q3 operating profits down 77.57%
South Korea`s Samsung Electronics said Tuesday that its operating profits for the July to September period were down 77.57 percent from the year before, even as new smartphone releases boosted revenue10:21 31 October 2023
Stocks mixed, oil subdued as traders eye Mideast and central banks
Asian stocks were mixed Tuesday, with traders tracking developments in the Middle East crisis as Israel presses on with its ground incursion of Gaza, while hopes the conflict will not spill over regionally kept oil prices subdued10:09 31 October 2023
China factory activity falls back into decline in October
China`s factory activity fell back into contraction in October, official data showed Tuesday, despite Beijing announcing a raft of policies aimed at shoring up the creaking economy10:06 31 October 2023
Health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says death toll hits 8,306
Gaza`s Hamas-run health ministry said Monday that at least 8,306 people have been killed in the Palestinian territory since the start of the war with Israel on October 701:28 31 October 2023
Momen cautions foreign envoys against BNP “tactics” to mislead diplomats
Foreign minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has cautioned foreign envoys in Dhaka against main opposition BNP “tactics of fear and forgery” to mislead diplomats for gaining their sympathy against the backdrop of past two days street violence.01:22 31 October 2023
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