Dhaka, Sunday


05 May 2024


Businessmen reopen shops

Businessmen reopen shops

Businessmen reopened their shops and other business establishments across the country on Friday, complying with the government directives to maintain health guideline strictly.

17:03 9 April 2021

Indian Army chief in Dhaka to strengthen military ties

Indian Army chief in Dhaka to strengthen military ties

Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane is in Bangladesh on a five-day visit till April 12 to enhance defence cooperation and strengthen bilateral ties between the two nations

04:22 9 April 2021

New restrictions likely on Sunday to curb coronavirus

New restrictions likely on Sunday to curb coronavirus

State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain hints at fresh restrictions hours after the prime minister warned of stricter measures

04:06 9 April 2021

79% marginalised people faced hardship caused by Covid-19: Study

79% marginalised people faced hardship caused by Covid-19: Study

About 79 percent marginalised and vulnerable citizens of Bangladesh have experienced financial hardship as their monthly income and expenditure drastically declined due to the Covid-19 pandemic

01:59 9 April 2021

IPDC brings interest-free book loan again

IPDC brings interest-free book loan again

IPDC Finance Limited has brought back its interest-free book loan titled Subodh to promote creative reading among the youth. Anyone can avail the loan to buy books until April 14 this year

01:53 9 April 2021

Turkey hands over term presidency of D-8 to Bangladesh

Turkey hands over term presidency of D-8 to Bangladesh

Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Wednesday handed over the term presidency of the Developing 8 (D-8) Council of Foreign Ministers to Bangladesh.

01:34 9 April 2021

Bangladesh Emerging Women team win series after thumping win

Bangladesh Emerging Women team win series after thumping win

Bangladesh Emerging Women team pulled off a comprehensive six-wicket triumph over touring South Africa Emerging Women team in the third match at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Thursday to clinch the five-match one-day series with two matches still to go

01:33 9 April 2021

PM Hasina urges D-8 leaders to build a better future together

PM Hasina urges D-8 leaders to build a better future together

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on has said it is now more important than ever to work together for building a better future as the Covid-19 pandemic has created havoc on the global economy

01:24 9 April 2021

Microsoft helps 60,000 Bangladeshis gain access to digital skills during pandemic

Microsoft helps 60,000 Bangladeshis gain access to digital skills during pandemic

Microsoft Corporation has announced that it has helped over 60,000 people in Bangladesh gain access to digital skills during the Covid-19 pandemic

01:06 9 April 2021

Solar energy powers 2 crore people in Bangladesh: WB

Solar energy powers 2 crore people in Bangladesh: WB

Bangladesh has the largest off-grid solar power programme in the world, which offers experiences and lessons for other countries for expanding access to clean and affordable electricity.

00:45 9 April 2021

Businesses seek extension of stimulus packages: Kamal

Businesses seek extension of stimulus packages: Kamal

Businessmen want the extension of stimulus packages in the next budget due to the second wave of COVID-19, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has said

00:22 9 April 2021

BIAC organises webinar on ADR role in ease of doing business

BIAC organises webinar on ADR role in ease of doing business

Bangladesh International Arbitration Centre (BIAC) in association with the Regional Centre for Asia and the Pacific (RCAP), a Republic of Korea (ROK) entity, organized a webinar on Thursday titled Regional Perspective of UNCITRAL ADR Instruments on Ease of Doing Business in Asia and the Pacific

23:57 8 April 2021

Telenor, Axiata to merge Malaysian operations

Telenor, Axiata to merge Malaysian operations

The parent companies of two leading Bangladeshi mobile phone operators, Grameenphone and Robi, are in talks to merge their operations in Malaysia

23:57 8 April 2021

ICSB council meets senior secretary of commerce ministry

ICSB council meets senior secretary of commerce ministry

The council members of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Bangladesh (ICSB) led by its President Muzaffar Ahmed called on Dr Md Jafar Uddin, senior secretary, Ministry of Commerce, at his office at Bangladesh Secretariat on Thursday

23:52 8 April 2021

StanChart Bangladesh wins ‘Best Mobile Banking App’ award

StanChart Bangladesh wins ‘Best Mobile Banking App’ award

Standard Chartered Bank Bangladesh has recently been recognised to have the best mobile banking app at The Global Economics Awards 2021

23:49 8 April 2021

In Pictures: Boats unload watermelon at Badamtali Ghat

In Pictures: Boats unload watermelon at Badamtali Ghat

This is the season of watermelon. The summer fruit has a huge demand in the markets for its unique thirst-quenching taste. Traders bring the fruit to the capital from the southern part of the country, particularly from Bhola.

23:44 8 April 2021

Tania Nusrat Zaman appointed Director of Bank Asia

Tania Nusrat Zaman appointed Director of Bank Asia

Tania Nusrat Zaman has recently been appointed as a Director of Bank Asia Ltd

23:39 8 April 2021

Stocks end three-day rally

Stocks end three-day rally

Share prices of 66 companies decline following the withdrawal of their floor prices, pulling the market down, analysts say

23:18 8 April 2021

IBBL Jashore, Rangpur, Noakhali zone holds business development conference

IBBL Jashore, Rangpur, Noakhali zone holds business development conference

Jashore, Rangpur and Noakhali zone of the Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) organized a quarterly business development conference through a virtual platform on Wednesday

23:13 8 April 2021

Pathao urges govt to allow resumption of motorcycle ridesharing service

Pathao urges govt to allow resumption of motorcycle ridesharing service

Pathao has submitted a letter to the Cabinet Division, urging the government to allow the resumption of motorcycle ridesharing service

22:52 8 April 2021

Covid-19: Spike in death, decline in infection rate

Covid-19: Spike in death, decline in infection rate

Bangladesh registered the highest number of coronavirus related daily deaths of 74 people during the last 24 hours till Thursday morning amid the deteriorating coronavirus situation.

22:29 8 April 2021

Bangladesh Tea Association gets new leaders

Bangladesh Tea Association gets new leaders

The election of the Bangladesh Tea Association (BTA), the only representing body of tea garden owners of the country, was held on Thursday at 11am through a Zoom meeting

22:17 8 April 2021

We are struggling to handle a surge of Covid patients: BSMMU VC

We are struggling to handle a surge of Covid patients: BSMMU VC

Sharfuddin Ahmed, vice-​chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, on Thursday said that they are struggling to manage the rising Covid cases, which has surged to all-time high in recent days.

22:02 8 April 2021

A stern Lanka test ahead for Tigers

A stern Lanka test ahead for Tigers

After an absence of four years, Bangladesh is all set to make a welcome return to the Test series on Lanka soil

20:36 8 April 2021