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Dhaka, Tuesday


13 May 2025


DSE turnover crosses Tk 2,000cr mark

DSE turnover crosses Tk 2,000cr mark

Some investors find the stock market as an ideal place to invest in during the pandemic, analysts say

01:31 20 May 2021

Shakib likely to lead Mohammedan in DPL

Shakib likely to lead Mohammedan in DPL

The Dhaka Premier League cricket, the most prestigious domestic cricket league in the country, is all set to begin on May 31

01:17 20 May 2021

Japanese apparel company to invest $25mn in Ishwardi EPZ

Japanese apparel company to invest $25mn in Ishwardi EPZ

Roulin (BD) Limited, a Japanese apparel manufacturing company, is going to expand their business in Ishwardi EPZ

00:45 20 May 2021

Delhi CM doesn’t speak for India, says Jaishankar

Delhi CM doesn’t speak for India, says Jaishankar

The central government has said that the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal does not speak for India as the Singapore government summoned the Indian envoy and conveyed “strong objection” to the remarks made by Arvind Kejriwal regarding a coronavirus variant in the country

00:39 20 May 2021

City Bank approves 22.5% dividend

City Bank approves 22.5% dividend

City Bank has approved 17.5% cash and 5% stock dividend in its 38th Annual General Meeting (AGM)

23:48 19 May 2021

Finance minister defends 9% GDP per capita growth

Finance minister defends 9% GDP per capita growth

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Wednesday defended a 9 percent growth in GDP per person, saying that pro-people policy and higher government spending has contributed to this increase

23:44 19 May 2021

Low-income slum dwellers take the hit of climate change more: Research

Low-income slum dwellers take the hit of climate change more: Research

The air density of Dhaka’s two of the most marginalised low-income slums is four to five times higher above the permissible limit of Bangladesh for 24 hours

23:29 19 May 2021

Cabinet allows import of 40 oxygen generators

Cabinet allows import of 40 oxygen generators

The government has approved buying of 40 oxygen generators without tender to speed up the purchasing process to meet the demand for Oxygen amid the coronavirus pandemic

22:56 19 May 2021

Banglalink offers free data, talk-time to its 5m inactive subscribers

Banglalink offers free data, talk-time to its 5m inactive subscribers

Banglalink is offering free data and talk-time to its five million inactive subscribers who could not recharge their mobile accounts amid the government-enforced movement restrictions to curve the surge in Covid cases

22:39 19 May 2021

Money whitening scope will continue: Kamal

Money whitening scope will continue: Kamal

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has said the government will continue to offer scope for legalising undisclosed or untaxed money unless it comes into the economic system

22:32 19 May 2021

Govt approves buying Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccines

Govt approves buying Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccines

The government has approved a proposal to purchase Covid-19 vaccines from Chinese National Pharmaceutical Group known as Sinopharm.

22:28 19 May 2021

FBCCI Solveathon ends, three winning startups announced

FBCCI Solveathon ends, three winning startups announced

Three winning startups of ‘FBCCI Solveathon Powered by MIT Solve’ have been announced during the closing ceremony of the trade body’s Tech C wing initiative

22:00 19 May 2021

Covid-19: deaths, cases rising in Bangladesh

Covid-19: deaths, cases rising in Bangladesh

Bangladesh health authority recorded 37 deaths and 1,608 new cases of deadly novel coronavirus in the last 24 hours until Wednesday morning that shows a fresh rise in both death and infection rates after Eid vacation.

21:59 19 May 2021

In Pictures: Various journalist organizations stage a human chain for journalist Rozina Islam

In Pictures: Various journalist organizations stage a human chain for journalist Rozina Islam

Various journalist organizations staged a human chain at the National Press Club demanding the release of journalist Rozina Islam

21:51 19 May 2021

In Pictures: Dr. Zafrullah Chowdhury rallies at Shaheed Minar to protest the attack on Palestine

In Pictures: Dr. Zafrullah Chowdhury rallies at Shaheed Minar to protest the attack on Palestine

Gonoshasthya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury rallied at Shaheed Minar to protest the attack on Palestine

21:33 19 May 2021

PM to distribute Swadhinata Padak Thursday

PM to distribute Swadhinata Padak Thursday

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will distribute Swadhinata Padak (Independence Award), the highest civilian award, to nine individuals and one institution for 2021 on Thursday in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the country.

21:32 19 May 2021

Dekko ISHO Group invests in Markopolo.ai

Dekko ISHO Group invests in Markopolo.ai

Dekko ISHO Group has recently invested in Markopolo.ai as an institutional investor in its pre-seed round

21:18 19 May 2021

Hafsa Majumder passes away

Hafsa Majumder passes away

Hafsa Majumder, mother of Pubali Bank director Rana Laila Hafiz, died in Dhaka on Sunday

21:10 19 May 2021

DB to probe case against Rozina Islam

DB to probe case against Rozina Islam

The cases filed against journalist Rozina Islam for her alleged attempting to illegally collect sensitive government documents and taking photos of them from the Secretariat, handed over to Detective Branch of Police (DB).

20:47 19 May 2021

Beacon’s profit soars as pandemic benefits drug business

Beacon’s profit soars as pandemic benefits drug business

Beacon Pharmaceuticals posted a massive increase in its quarterly earnings compared to the same period a year ago, thanks to the strong demand for drugs during the coronavirus pandemic

20:43 19 May 2021

RMG workers block Ctg road demanding their dues

RMG workers block Ctg road demanding their dues

Hundreds of apparel workers from Padma Wears at the Export Processing Zone (EPZ) in the port city staged a demonstration demanding their unpaid salaries

20:21 19 May 2021

India reports record 4,529 Covid deaths

India reports record 4,529 Covid deaths

Neighbouring India recorded its highest daily Covid-19 deaths on Wednesday despite the cases decreasing for the last few days.

19:44 19 May 2021

BLAST hiring Staff Lawyer

BLAST hiring Staff Lawyer

Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST), a leading national legal aid and human rights organisation is looking for a staff lawyer for its IHPR project

19:41 19 May 2021

Journalists demand release of Rozina Islam

Journalists demand release of Rozina Islam

Journalists on Wednesday formed a human chain in front of the National Press Club in Dhaka demanding unconditional release of journalist Rozina Islam and punishment of those involved in harassing her at the Secretariat.

19:38 19 May 2021