Dhaka, Saturday


18 May 2024


Stocks hold ground as selling pressure eases

Stocks hold ground as selling pressure eases

Some investors remain on the sidelines, waiting for the government’s decision on whether to reimpose stricter lockdown, analysts say

01:01 13 April 2021

Bangladesh to buy Covid-19 vaccine through int’l tender

Bangladesh to buy Covid-19 vaccine through int’l tender

The government is going to float an international tender to procure Covid-19 vaccine, said a senior official of the Institute of Epidemiology Disease Control and Research (IEDCR).

00:22 13 April 2021

CVC Finance Limited signs MoU with Cateina Technologies

CVC Finance Limited signs MoU with Cateina Technologies

CVC Finance Limited and signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Cateina Technologies Private Limited on March 23

23:44 12 April 2021

Covid-19 kills 83 more in Bangladesh in last 24 hours

Covid-19 kills 83 more in Bangladesh in last 24 hours

Bangladesh reported its highest single-day coronavirus fatalities on Monday, surpassing Sunday’s figure.

23:34 12 April 2021

Tigers leave for Sri Lanka

Tigers leave for Sri Lanka

After a nightmare limited over series in New Zealand, Bangladesh focus now shifts to the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka under the ICC Test Championship

23:29 12 April 2021

UCB rolls out Uclick to ease account opening

UCB rolls out Uclick to ease account opening

In line with Bangladesh Bank`s e-KYC policy, United Commercial Bank (UCB) has rolled out online account opening service Uclick

23:16 12 April 2021

Union Bank inaugurates sub-branch at Ukhiya

Union Bank inaugurates sub-branch at Ukhiya

Union Bank has inaugurated its new Kutupalong Sub-Branch at Ukhiya in Cox’s Bazar recently.

22:45 12 April 2021

SME stimulus loan disbursement deadline extended till June

SME stimulus loan disbursement deadline extended till June

Bangladesh Bank on Monday extended the deadline for CMSME loan disbursements under its Tk20,000 crore stimulus package by three months until the end of June

22:44 12 April 2021

Emirates offers benefits to frequent flyers

Emirates offers benefits to frequent flyers

Emirates Skywards, the loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, has rolled out an offer to help member’s fast-track to a higher tier status.

Members can automatically earn double Tier Miles on

22:40 12 April 2021

Safeerul Qur’an offers free course in Ramadan

Safeerul Qur’an offers free course in Ramadan

On the occasion of Ramadan, Safeerul Qur`an, an institution of Qur`anic Arabic, has taken an initiative to teach Qur`anic Arabic to more than 20,000 Bengali-speaking Muslim men and women for free

22:09 12 April 2021

IBBL holds business conference

IBBL holds business conference

Cumilla, Sylhet and Mymensingh zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) recently organized the quarterly business development conference through a virtual platform

21:59 12 April 2021

Google to shut down its mobile shopping app

Google to shut down its mobile shopping app

Google has announced to shut down its mobile shopping app for both iOS and Android devices by June this year

21:31 12 April 2021

Diversification of investment stressed

Diversification of investment stressed

Citibank NA Bangladesh has recently hosted a webinar titled ‘Enabling Investment Climate to Realise Great Potential’ in partnership with the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) and Bangladesh Center of Excellence (BCE)

21:26 12 April 2021

Don’t carry people in goods-laden vehicles during lockdown: Quader

Don’t carry people in goods-laden vehicles during lockdown: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Monday called upon concerned people in the administration to keep close watch so that goods-laden vehicles cannot carry passengers during the lockdown.

20:55 12 April 2021

Factories asked to provide transport service to workers during lockdown

Factories asked to provide transport service to workers during lockdown

The government asked all factories, which are allowed to keep open during the new lockdown starting from Wednesday, to provide transportation facilities to the workers so that they can reach workstations without any hassle.

20:29 12 April 2021

Global peace turned more challenging amid pandemic: PM

Global peace turned more challenging amid pandemic: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said ensuring global peace has become far more challenging than in the past due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

20:25 12 April 2021

Govt fixes prices of 6 essentials for Ramadan

Govt fixes prices of 6 essentials for Ramadan

The government has fixed retail prices of six essentials ahead of the month of Ramadan likely to begin from April 14.

20:15 12 April 2021

Public transports suspended again in new lockdown

Public transports suspended again in new lockdown

The government suspended all types of public transports on roads, air routes and waterways during the all-out lockdown starting from Wednesday to curb the fresh surge in Covid-19 cases

19:52 12 April 2021

Kitchen markets, grocery shops to remain open in 9am-3pm

Kitchen markets, grocery shops to remain open in 9am-3pm

The market and shopping malls will remain closed across the country during the one-week stricter lockdown to begin from April 14 to contain the spread of coronavirus.

18:56 12 April 2021

Bangladesh’s GDP growth to be in range of 2.6%-5.6%: World Bank

Bangladesh’s GDP growth to be in range of 2.6%-5.6%: World Bank

Over the first half of FY21, factories reopened and exports rebounded. However, the economy faces elevated risks in the context of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic

18:55 12 April 2021

All-out lockdown: Govt imposes fresh restrictions, closes offices for a week

All-out lockdown: Govt imposes fresh restrictions, closes offices for a week

The government on Monday issued a notification in which it clarified how the coming all-out lockdown will be

18:50 12 April 2021

Retail price of 12.5 kg LPG fixed at Tk975

Retail price of 12.5 kg LPG fixed at Tk975

The government for the first time has fixed the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) produced in both government and private facilities

18:37 12 April 2021

Irregularities found in Active Fine Chemicals: Auditor

Irregularities found in Active Fine Chemicals: Auditor

Irregularities in the Active Fine Chemicals have been found, according to an audit report

17:57 12 April 2021

Islamic Finance and Investment declares 10% cash dividend

Islamic Finance and Investment declares 10% cash dividend

Islamic Finance and Investment Ltd has declared 10 percent cash dividend for the year ended on December 31, 2020

17:48 12 April 2021