Dhaka, Wednesday


17 September 2025


PM to inaugurate Bangladesh Bar Council building today

PM to inaugurate Bangladesh Bar Council building today

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate newly-constructed building of Bangladesh Bar Council in the capital on Saturday.

00:54 21 October 2023

Markets fall again and oil rises on Middle East, Fed fears

Markets fall again and oil rises on Middle East, Fed fears

Asian markets fell and oil prices extended gains Friday on worries that an expected ground invasion of Gaza by Israel will spark a wider conflict in the Middle East

00:51 21 October 2023

Fair global trade impossible without changing West’s status quo: Russian PM

Fair global trade impossible without changing West’s status quo: Russian PM

The West is seeking after establishing control over the global economy but the majority of countries understand that qualitative development is impossible in such conditions, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said at the Made in Russia 2023 International Export Forum

00:48 21 October 2023

Xi tells Sri Lankan president China to boost ’trust’ after debt deal

Xi tells Sri Lankan president China to boost ’trust’ after debt deal

President Xi Jinping told his Sri Lankan counterpart on Friday that China would look to deepen "mutual trust" with Colombo, which is working to recover from its worst-ever economic crisis.

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11:51 20 October 2023

Hong Kong shares extend losses at open

Hong Kong shares extend losses at open

Hong Kong stocks sank further at Friday`s open on concerns over the Israel-Hamas crisis and expectations that Federal Reserve interest rates would be kept elevated for the foreseeable future

11:36 20 October 2023

Japan inflation slows to under 3%

Japan inflation slows to under 3%

Japanese consumer inflation slowed to below three percent last month for the first time since August 2022 on the back of easing gas and electricity prices, government data showed Friday

11:31 20 October 2023

US Fed notes softening labor market across the country

US Fed notes softening labor market across the country

The tight US labor market is continuing to ease, the Federal Reserve announced Wednesday, underscoring the progress it is making as it seeks to tackle inflation while avoiding a recession

01:38 20 October 2023

BNP will see its destruction from Oct 28: Hasan

BNP will see its destruction from Oct 28: Hasan

Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud today said BNP will start seeing its final destruction after October 28 as the party declared the dateline for government’s resignation

01:31 20 October 2023

Nestle sales volume fall but outlook unchanged

Nestle sales volume fall but outlook unchanged

Nestle reported on Thursday a drop in sales volume as the Swiss food giant hiked prices in the face of inflation, but the group confirmed its outlook for the year

01:26 20 October 2023

BB hopes IMF to approve second tranche loan of $681mn on Dec 11

BB hopes IMF to approve second tranche loan of $681mn on Dec 11

Bangladesh Bank (BB) is optimistic that the second tranche of the US$4.7 billion IMF loan, which amounts to $681 million, will be approved by the international money lender during its board meeting on December 11.

01:23 20 October 2023

Deshbandhu Group starts selling daily commodities at subsidized prices from today

Deshbandhu Group starts selling daily commodities at subsidized prices from today

Deshbandhu Group will sell rice, lentil, sugar, edible oil and soft drinks at subsidized prices among the low-income people alongside the state-run Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) from Friday in order to keep the prices of essentials at a tolerable level

01:20 20 October 2023

IMF reaches staff level agreement with Bangladesh on 1st review

IMF reaches staff level agreement with Bangladesh on 1st review

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached Staff-Level Agreement on the first review under the extended credit facility, extended fund facility, resilience and sustainability facility, and concluded the 2023 Article IV Consultation with Bangladesh.

01:15 20 October 2023

PM slams BNP’s silence about Israeli attack on Palestine

PM slams BNP’s silence about Israeli attack on Palestine

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today heavily came down on the BNP for its silence about heinous Israel attacks on the innocent Palestinians, saying the repeated strikes on Palestine can`t be tolerated anymore

18:53 19 October 2023

Nokia to cut up to 14,000 jobs after profits drop

Nokia to cut up to 14,000 jobs after profits drop

Finnish telecom giant Nokia said Thursday it could cut its workforce by as many as 14,000 after its third quarter results showed a drop in profits

12:56 19 October 2023

Markets in retreat on growing fears of Middle East war

Markets in retreat on growing fears of Middle East war

Asian markets tumbled Thursday on fears the Israel-Hamas crisis would spill over into a wider conflict in the Middle East, with some warning that a full-blown war was increasingly likely

11:21 19 October 2023

Biden says Egypt to open Gaza crossing for up to 20 aid trucks

Biden says Egypt to open Gaza crossing for up to 20 aid trucks

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has agreed to open the Rafah crossing into Gaza to allow a first batch of around 20 humanitarian aid trucks through, US President Joe Biden said Wednesday

11:18 19 October 2023

UK inflation unchanged at 6.7% in Sept: Data

UK inflation unchanged at 6.7% in Sept: Data

British inflation was unchanged in September, data showed Wednesday, dashing expectations of a dip as easing food and drink prices were offset by higher motor fuel and hotel costs

02:06 19 October 2023

Dhaka, Ctg stocks extend gaining streak

Dhaka, Ctg stocks extend gaining streak

Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) – on Wednesday witnessed an upward trend like earlier with higher activities of some large-cap securities

02:02 19 October 2023

Saudi Lubricants introduces ’Safe Highways’ campaign to prevent road accidents

Saudi Lubricants introduces ’Safe Highways’ campaign to prevent road accidents

Saudi Lubricants, a brand of the country`s one of the leading business groups RFL, has launched a public awareness campaign titled `Safe Highways` to prevent road accidents

01:54 19 October 2023

ICC eager to collaborate with FBCCI on arbitration

ICC eager to collaborate with FBCCI on arbitration

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has expressed its eagerness to assist the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), country`s leading trade organization, in the field of arbitration

01:51 19 October 2023

Muslim Ummah’s united efforts can solve Palestine crisis: PM

Muslim Ummah’s united efforts can solve Palestine crisis: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the solution of the Palestine crisis lies in the united efforts of the Muslim Ummah

23:23 18 October 2023

PM condemns Israeli attack on Gaza hospital

PM condemns Israeli attack on Gaza hospital

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has denounced the Israeli attack on a hospital in Gaza that killed innocent people including children, reiterating her call to global leaders to stop the war and arms race for the wellbeing of mankind.

14:35 18 October 2023

Sheikh Russell Day being observed

Sheikh Russell Day being observed

Sheikh Russell Day is being observed across the country on Wednesday in a befitting manner coinciding with the 60th birthday of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman`s youngest son Shaheed Sheikh Russell

00:54 18 October 2023

Civilians primary victims of increased violence in Israel, Palestinian: UN Commission of inquiry

Civilians primary victims of increased violence in Israel, Palestinian: UN Commission of inquiry

All parties to the conflict in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory have failed to take effective precautionary measures to avoid civilian casualties, exacerbating the long-running crisis and deepening divisions and hate on all sides

00:48 18 October 2023