US visa restrictions on Bangladeshis have no justification: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina said that the US visa restrictions on Bangladeshi individuals have no justification and questioned why the US is trying to impose visa sanctions from nowhere10:08 1 October 2023
Newly developed dengue vaccine to be used after completing all trials: Maleque
Newly developed dengue vaccine to be used after completing all trials: Maleque
Health Minister Zahid Maleque has said recently developed dengue vaccine is still under trial stage, and it will be
10:03 1 October 2023
PM reaches London from Washington DC
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has arrived in London, the capital city of the United Kingdom (UK), from Washington DC17:27 30 September 2023
US Fed official says interest rates ’at, or near’ peak
US interest rates are rapidly approaching their highest level in the Federal Reserve`s current battle against inflation, and may already be there, a senior Fed official said Friday17:22 30 September 2023
Japan to provide $1,500mn more for Matarbari power plant
Japan will provide 217,556 million Japanese Yen (JPY) approximately $1,500 million more in 7th tranche under the 44th Japanese Loan Package (2nd batch) for the Matarbari Ultra Super Critical Coal-Fired Power Project17:02 30 September 2023
Khaleda Zia can take treatment abroad if court allows her: PM Hasina
BNP Chairperson Kahelda Zia can take advanced treatment abroad if the country’s court allows her, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina categorically said on Saturday13:47 30 September 2023
New York flooded by heavy rains, subway partly paralyzed
Heavy rains overnight in the northeastern United States left parts of New York under water on Friday, partially paralyzing subways and airports in America`s financial capital12:56 30 September 2023
US government hours from shutdown, funding chaos
The US government on Saturday was hours from shutting down after the far right of the Republican Party scuppered final attempts at a temporary budget agreement, throwing into doubt everything from access to national parks to Washington`s massive support for Ukraine12:29 30 September 2023
ADB unlocks $100bn in new funding over next decade to support Asia and the Pacific
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved capital management reforms that unlock $100 billion in new funding capacity over the next decade to address the region’s overlapping, simultaneous crises18:57 29 September 2023
PM’s leadership for empowering women lauded at IMO
Speakers during a high-level panel discussion in London praised Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina`s leadership to encourage women in the maritime industry, including women in the marine academy18:25 29 September 2023
Number of children crossing Central Mediterranean Sea for Italy increases by 60%: UNICEF
More than 11,600 children crossed the Central Mediterranean Sea to Italy without their parents or legal guardians between January and mid-September 202317:44 29 September 2023
ILO DG welcomes BRICS commitment to ensuring decent work, dignity, respect for all
Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Gilbert F. Houngbo, has welcomed the commitment by the Labour and Employment Ministers (LEMM) of the BRICS countries to reinforce positive links between decent work, productivity growth and employment creation17:37 29 September 2023
IFIC Bank holds remittance roadshow in NY
IFIC Bank has arranged remittance roadshows at four places in New York, USA to encourage fast, easy and secured remittance exchange through legitimate banking channels17:21 29 September 2023
BSEC chief for investing in capital market to get benefits after national polls
Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) Chairman (Senior Secretary) Prof Shibli Rubayat-Ul-Islam has urged the investors to invest more in the capital market for taking the highest benefits from boosted economy after the upcoming national election16:59 29 September 2023
First shipment of uranium reaches Rooppur plant in Pabna
The first batch of fresh uranium, the nuclear fuel of the first unit of Rooppur nuclear power plant, reached the project site at Rooppur of Ishwardi in Pabna by road from the capital Dhaka on Friday.16:31 29 September 2023
UK economy stronger than thought in first quarter: Data
Britain`s economy grew more than expected in the first quarter, revised official data showed Friday, but remains at risk of recession as high inflation weighs on the country15:06 29 September 2023
At least 52 killed, scores injured in suicide blast in Pakistan
At least 52 people were killed and around 50 sustained injuries in what officials believe was a suicide blast near a mosque in Balochistan’s Mastung district of Pakistan on Friday14:59 29 September 2023
US expects Bangladesh to take steps to ensure safety, security for all foreign missions, personnel
The United States has said it expects that the government of Bangladesh will take all necessary actions to maintain the safety and security of all foreign missions and personnel in the country, including those from the US14:16 29 September 2023
Asian markets mostly rise after Wall St gains
Most Asian markets followed Wall Street higher on Friday as a drop in oil prices and US Treasury yields provided some much-needed respite from speculation the Federal Reserve will push interest rates even higher12:11 29 September 2023
Vietnam economy grows 5.3% in third quarter
Vietnam`s economy grew 5.3 percent on-year in the third quarter, official data showed on Friday, though experts warned it was on course to miss an ambitious year-end target12:07 29 September 2023
First shipment of uranium being taken to Rooppur plant in Pabna
The first batch of fresh uranium, the nuclear fuel of the first unit of Rooppur nuclear power plant, is being taken to the project site at Rooppur of Ishwardi in Pabna by road from the capital Dhaka12:02 29 September 2023
Dollar rises to 97 rubles, euro grows to 102.35 rubles on Moscow exchange
The dollar exchange rate grew by 19.75 kopecks from Thursday`s close, selling at 97 rubles on the Moscow Exchange as the trade opened on Friday11:55 29 September 2023
Work to enhance country’s image further: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked officials of the Bangladesh embassy in Washington DC to work with sincerity and patriotism to further enhance the country`s image11:43 29 September 2023
Oil extends rally on supply woes as dollar holds gains on US rate talk
Oil extended gains on Thursday to a fresh one-year high and towards the $100-a-barrel mark on concerns about growing demand and waning supplies, while bets on another US interest rate hike kept the dollar elevated against its peers and equities mixed12:59 28 September 2023
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