Dhaka, Thursday


25 April 2024


Govt to raise buffer stock for rice

Govt to raise buffer stock for rice

The government plans to import another 1 lakh tonnes of rice from India to raise the reserve that goes down much below the security level

04:08 6 April 2021

Mustafizur in India to play IPL

Mustafizur in India to play IPL

Bangladesh pace sensation Mustafizur Rahman, who is all set to take part in the upcoming cash-rich Indian Premier League 2021 for Rajasthan Royals, reached India on Monday

03:57 6 April 2021

Govt publishes TRP monitoring rules

Govt publishes TRP monitoring rules

The government has published rules for monitoring television rating point (TRP) as well as selecting private institutions to give those the task of calculating and monitoring TRPs of registered media

03:48 6 April 2021

Prices of healthcare products go up

Prices of healthcare products go up

The prices of healthcare products including mask and hand sanitizer went up in capital Dhaka as the infection rate of coronavirus took a deteriorating turn across the country over the last few days

03:27 6 April 2021

PM’s speech unmasks the faces of religious traders: Quader

PM’s speech unmasks the faces of religious traders: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Monday said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s speech has uncovered the faces of religious traders

03:15 6 April 2021

Dhaka for promoting intra-trade, investment in innovation among D-8 members

Dhaka for promoting intra-trade, investment in innovation among D-8 members

We need to work for minimising tariff, non-tariff barriers, FM Momen says

03:04 6 April 2021

Sheikh Fazle Fahim elected D8 CCI President

Sheikh Fazle Fahim elected D8 CCI President

Sheikh Fazle Fahim, president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), has been elected the president of Developing 8 Chamber of Commerce and Industry (D8 CCI) for the next two years at the D8 Business Forum

02:36 6 April 2021

In Pictures: Launch capsize in Shitalakshya river

In Pictures: Launch capsize in Shitalakshya river

A launch capsized in the Shitalakshya river around 6pm on Sunday, killing at least 26 people

02:19 6 April 2021

Community Bank, Robi unveils device bundle offer

Community Bank, Robi unveils device bundle offer

Community Bank Bangladesh Limited and Robi launched a handset bundle campaign recently for the Community Bank employees and the members of the Bangladesh Police having accounts with the bank

02:07 6 April 2021

How rising interest rates could affect emerging markets

How rising interest rates could affect emerging markets

Rapid vaccine rollout in the United States and passage of its $1.9 trillion fiscal stimulus package have boosted its expected economic recovery

01:51 6 April 2021

BB asks banks to follow approval policy in director appointment

BB asks banks to follow approval policy in director appointment

Bangladesh Bank has warned the banks to follow the approval policy before appointing new directors or in case of reappointment

01:49 6 April 2021

Over 50% smokeless tobacco factories evade tax: Study

Over 50% smokeless tobacco factories evade tax: Study

More than 50 per cent of the country’s smokeless tobacco factories have managed to slip away from the government’s tax net, according to a study

01:44 6 April 2021

Probashi Kalyan Bank rolls out two new branches

Probashi Kalyan Bank rolls out two new branches

Probashi Kalyan Bank has rolled out two new branches in Sunamganj’s Gobindaganj and at Cumilla’s Gauripur

01:39 6 April 2021

No export ban on Covid-19 vaccines, India tells Sri Lanka

No export ban on Covid-19 vaccines, India tells Sri Lanka

Allaying concerns over supply of Covid-19 vaccines for the second roll-out of the vaccine by Sri Lanka, the India High Commission in Colombo on Sunday said that New Delhi has not imposed any export ban on Covid-19 vaccines.

01:31 6 April 2021

Ctg traders protest market closure

Ctg traders protest market closure

Businesspeople from different Chattogram markets staged a demonstration in front of New Market in the city on the first day of the second phase lockdown, demanding the opportunity to continue their businesses and markets open at least for a limited time

00:59 6 April 2021

Modi thanks Dhaka for “excellent arrangement” during his visit

Modi thanks Dhaka for “excellent arrangement” during his visit

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has conveyed his thanks to Dhaka for making ‘excellent arrangement’ during his recent two-day state visit in Bangladesh on March 26-27

00:42 6 April 2021

Lockdown-2: People continue to flee Dhaka

Lockdown-2: People continue to flee Dhaka

Low-income earners have continued to leave Dhaka for their village homes amid the ongoing nationwide lockdown that began on Monday.

00:38 6 April 2021

Pubali Bank holds managers’ conference of Mymensingh region

Pubali Bank holds managers’ conference of Mymensingh region

The 1st Managers Conference-2021 participated by all managers of Mymensingh region covered by Pubali Bank was held recently to motivate them to increase the bank`s business by rendering better services

00:18 6 April 2021

Ensure sustainable reintegration of returned migrants: Experts

Ensure sustainable reintegration of returned migrants: Experts

Experts have laid importance on taking immediate steps by the authorities concerned to ensure sustainable reintegration of migrant workers upon returning home

00:14 6 April 2021

Probashi Kallyan Bank inaugurates 2 new branches

Probashi Kallyan Bank inaugurates 2 new branches

Probashi Kallyan Bank has inaugurated two new branches at Gobindaganj in Sunamganj and at Gauripur in Cumilla on Monday

00:11 6 April 2021

Bank Asia inks refinance facility deal with Bangladesh Bank

Bank Asia inks refinance facility deal with Bangladesh Bank

Bank Asia has signed an agreement with the Sustainable Finance Department (SFD) of Bangladesh Bank recently for obtaining a refinance facility under Technology Development/Upgradation Fund amounting Tk1,000 crore

23:52 5 April 2021

Students of UIU can pay academic fees through bKash

Students of UIU can pay academic fees through bKash

Students of United International University (UIU), one of the leading private universities of the country, from now will be able to pay their admission, tuition, and other academic fees through bKash

23:40 5 April 2021

Office to run from 9am to 3:30pm during Ramadan

Office to run from 9am to 3:30pm during Ramadan

The government has fixed time for all government and private offices in the country from 9:00am to 3:30pm ahead of the month of Ramadan.

23:20 5 April 2021

E-commerce sector eyes another boom in second-phase lockdown

E-commerce sector eyes another boom in second-phase lockdown

The e-commerce businesses are expecting a boom in their sales yet again as the country entered into the weeklong lockdown on Monday

23:07 5 April 2021