Dhaka, Wednesday


17 September 2025


EU launches Humanitarian Air Bridge operation to bring aid to Gaza

EU launches Humanitarian Air Bridge operation to bring aid to Gaza

EU launches Humanitarian Air Bridge operation to bring aid to Gaza and triples its humanitarian assistance to over €75 million following the horrific terrorist attack by Hamas terrorists against Israel

00:34 18 October 2023

Put guard for 100 days: Hasan urges partymen

Put guard for 100 days: Hasan urges partymen

Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League (AL) Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud on Tuesday urged the AL men and cultural activists to put the state on guard for next 100 days as BNP wants to hand over the country to their foreign master

00:20 18 October 2023

Continuation of ’Cross-Border Trade’ for global prosperity: ICC chair

Continuation of ’Cross-Border Trade’ for global prosperity: ICC chair

Chairperson of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Maria Fernanda Garza has laid emphasis on the continuity of cross-border trade in today`s turbulent world as it has become a crucial challenge for sustaining global economic growth and prosperity

00:18 18 October 2023

ICAB inks MoU with DSE on DVS

ICAB inks MoU with DSE on DVS

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) on Tuesday today inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) for getting access in the Documents Verification System (DVS)

00:14 18 October 2023

HSBC, BGMEA to connect local suppliers with int’l opportunities

HSBC, BGMEA to connect local suppliers with int’l opportunities

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) Bangladesh and Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) have signed a Memorandum of Understand (MoU) to connect the association with the international retailers along with public and industry stakeholders in new markets

00:10 18 October 2023

Nagad offers mega gifts for remittance recipients

Nagad offers mega gifts for remittance recipients

Nagad, the mobile financial service provider of Bangladesh Post Office, offers an opportunity for its customers to win mega gifts on raking in remittances amounting to a minimum of Tk 5,000, excluding a government incentive of 2.5 percent.

00:05 18 October 2023

Skilled manpower should be groomed for furniture industry: Commerce Minister

Skilled manpower should be groomed for furniture industry: Commerce Minister

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi on Tuesday said there is no alternative to create skilled manpower in the country for the development of any sustainable industry including the furniture industry

23:47 17 October 2023

PM urges global leaders to stop the war

PM urges global leaders to stop the war

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called upon the global leaders to stop the war, saying the women and children are the worst sufferers of the war

19:18 17 October 2023

S M Shamsul Alam made Walton’s chairman

S M Shamsul Alam made Walton’s chairman

S M Shamsul Alam has been appointed chairman, S M Ashraful Alam vice chairman and S M Mahbubul Alam managing director of the country`s leading electronics giant Walton

12:36 17 October 2023

UN Security Council rejects Russian resolution on Israel-Hamas war

UN Security Council rejects Russian resolution on Israel-Hamas war

The UN Security Council on Monday rejected a Russian resolution condemning spiraling violence in the Middle East, with delegates refusing to back a motion that did not single out Hamas for its surprise attack on Israel that left at least 1,400 people dead

12:10 17 October 2023

PM opens Joyeeta Tower

PM opens Joyeeta Tower

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday inaugurated the newly constructed Jayeeta Tower in the city`s Dhanmondi area.

12:03 17 October 2023

Most Asian markets rise as Biden prepares for Middle East trip

Most Asian markets rise as Biden prepares for Middle East trip

Asian markets mostly rose Tuesday and oil was subdued as Joe Biden prepared for a trip to the Middle East aimed at preventing the Israel-Hamas conflict spilling over into a regional conflagration

11:58 17 October 2023

Putin arrives in China to meet ’dear friend’ Xi

Putin arrives in China to meet ’dear friend’ Xi

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in China on Tuesday to meet his "dear friend" Xi Jinping, bolstering their relationship at a summit that will be overshadowed by the Israel-Hamas war.

11:52 17 October 2023

Western countries patting on back, not supporting BNP: Hasan

Western countries patting on back, not supporting BNP: Hasan

Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud has said nobody supports BNP’s movement and their demand of caretaker or neutral government

23:45 16 October 2023

PM to open Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar rail line on Nov 12

PM to open Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar rail line on Nov 12

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to inaugurate the Chattogram-Cox`s Bazar rail line on November 12

23:40 16 October 2023

Sale of eggs at Tk 12 per piece begins in capital

Sale of eggs at Tk 12 per piece begins in capital

Bangladesh Poultry Association (BPA), an organization of marginal farmers, on Monday started selling eggs at Tk 12 per piece at the rate set by the government through Truck sale (open market) operations

23:35 16 October 2023

PM seeks ICAO’s assistance for standard aviation services

PM seeks ICAO’s assistance for standard aviation services

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday sought assistance with technical support of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for the standard aviation navigation services and creating skilled manpower for maintenance of aircraft.

17:39 16 October 2023

Israel denies reports of any ’ceasefire’ in Gaza: PM office

Israel denies reports of any ’ceasefire’ in Gaza: PM office

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu`s office on Monday denied reports of any temporary Gaza ceasefire to allow foreign nationals to flee the enclave to neighbouring Egypt

17:33 16 October 2023

Commercial train to run on Dhaka-Bhanga route via Padma Bridge from Nov 1

Commercial train to run on Dhaka-Bhanga route via Padma Bridge from Nov 1

Commercial train movement on the 82-km Dhaka-Bhanga route through Padma Bridge will begin from November 1. The new route is now ready to transport passengers and goods

17:30 16 October 2023

US pharmacy chain Rite Aid files for bankruptcy

US pharmacy chain Rite Aid files for bankruptcy

US pharmacy chain Rite Aid filed for bankruptcy Sunday, the company said, after suffering declining sales and legal threats over its alleged involvement in the opioid crisis

17:27 16 October 2023

FBCCI, EU keen to strengthen trade ties

FBCCI, EU keen to strengthen trade ties

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) and the European Union (EU) have reaffirmed their commitment to bolster trade relations between the two regions

17:23 16 October 2023

DMCH, district, upazila hospitals to be developed further: PM

DMCH, district, upazila hospitals to be developed further: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that her government would further modernise and develop the district and upazila level hospitals alongside the Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) if they get another chance to serve the nation

17:20 16 October 2023

Asian markets drop as Middle East conflict worries grow

Asian markets drop as Middle East conflict worries grow

Asian markets sank Monday on concerns that Israel`s expected ground offensive against Hamas in Gaza could spark a regional war involving Iran, with warnings that oil prices could surge, further complicating central banks` efforts to tame inflation

11:13 16 October 2023

Biden says Israeli occupation of Gaza would be ’big mistake’

Biden says Israeli occupation of Gaza would be ’big mistake’

Any move by Israel to occupy the Gaza Strip again would be a "big mistake," US President Joe Biden said in an interview released on Sunday, as Israeli troops prepared for a ground invasion

11:10 16 October 2023