Dhaka, Sunday


16 November 2025


UK cost-of-living crisis set to increase early deaths: Study

UK cost-of-living crisis set to increase early deaths: Study

The UK`s inflation-fuelled cost-of-living crisis is set to "cut lives short" and "significantly widen the wealth-health gap", according to a study published by open access journal BMJ Public Health on Monday

13:13 26 September 2023

Indonesia launches first carbon exchange

Indonesia launches first carbon exchange

Indonesia launched its first carbon exchange on Tuesday, giving companies a chance to offset their emissions as Jakarta pledges to reach carbon neutrality in its power sector by 2050

12:56 26 September 2023

Momen launches ’e-Quality Centre’ for Inclusive Innovation in New York

Momen launches ’e-Quality Centre’ for Inclusive Innovation in New York

Foreign Minister Dr A K Abdul Momen has launched `e-Quality Centre for Inclusive Innovation` during a event on the sidelines of the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)

12:51 26 September 2023

Asian markets on back foot on growing US rate, China worries

Asian markets on back foot on growing US rate, China worries

Markets fell further on Tuesday as investors grew increasingly fearful about another possible US interest rate hike and the prospect they will be kept elevated for some time to combat persistent inflation

12:43 26 September 2023

Nagad offers World Cup tickets on Mastercard add-money, bill pay

Nagad offers World Cup tickets on Mastercard add-money, bill pay

Nagad, a mobile money carrier in Bangladesh, has brought in an exciting offer for its customers to take their cricket experiences to the next level during the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup 2023

19:10 25 September 2023

65% of public procurement now done through e-GP: IMED secy

65% of public procurement now done through e-GP: IMED secy

The government has made various reforms in the public procurement system and further reforms through amendment to procurement laws are under process

19:05 25 September 2023

Sirajdikhan plastic village is potential for green industrial booming

Sirajdikhan plastic village is potential for green industrial booming

A plastic village being built on 100 acres of land at Sirajdikhan in Munshiganj is a very potential one for eco-friendly industrial boom as this export-oriented industry can contribute massively to the national economy

19:01 25 September 2023

19 more dengue patients die, 3,033 hospitalised in 24hrs

19 more dengue patients die, 3,033 hospitalised in 24hrs

A total of 19 more dengue patients died and 3,033 were admitted to different hospitals in the country during the last 24 hours till 8 am on Monday

18:32 25 September 2023

Kamal underscores need for generating new reforms idea to bring more remittances

Kamal underscores need for generating new reforms idea to bring more remittances

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has urged all concerned to come up with innovative ideas to bring more remittances to the country to enrich reserves of foreign currencies

17:57 25 September 2023

FAO hosts first-ever global conference on sustainable livestock transformation

FAO hosts first-ever global conference on sustainable livestock transformation

Participants from multiple sectors and around the world gathered in Rome on Monday for the opening of the first-ever Global Conference on Sustainable Livestock Transformation

17:46 25 September 2023

ILO launches global communication campaign to promote inequality reduction, social justice

ILO launches global communication campaign to promote inequality reduction, social justice

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is to roll out a global communication campaign called “This Way to Social Justice”, aimed at intensifying efforts to address inequalities in the world of work

17:41 25 September 2023

Bangladesh face off New Zealand in 3rd ODI to draw series

Bangladesh face off New Zealand in 3rd ODI to draw series

Bangladesh are keen to avoid a series defeat against New Zealand for the first time since 2008 as they take on the visitors for the third and final ODI to be held at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Tuesday

17:29 25 September 2023

Toll worth Tk 5cr comes from Dhaka Elevated Expressway in last 3 weeks

Toll worth Tk 5cr comes from Dhaka Elevated Expressway in last 3 weeks

The Dhaka Elevated Expressway has been witnessing a huge vehicular movement than the desired target as the authorities collected tolls over Tk 5 crore as of Monday since its operation on September 3

17:03 25 September 2023

Amazon to invest up to $4bn in AI firm Anthropic

Amazon to invest up to $4bn in AI firm Anthropic

Amazon on Monday announced that it would invest up to $4 billion in AI firm Anthropic, as the online retail giant steps into an AI race dominated by Microsoft, Google and OpenAI, BSS reports quoting AFP

15:34 25 September 2023

Counter disinformation, propaganda with facts, figures, Momen to Bangladeshi diaspora

Counter disinformation, propaganda with facts, figures, Momen to Bangladeshi diaspora

Foreign Minister A K Abdul Momen has called upon the Bangladeshi diaspora to play an active role in their countries countering disinformation and propaganda with facts and figures

14:24 25 September 2023

Asian markets struggle as traders prepare for higher rates

Asian markets struggle as traders prepare for higher rates

Asian markets were mixed on Monday as investors contemplated the possibility the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates again and keep them at three-decade highs as officials struggle to contain inflation

12:49 25 September 2023

EU businesses ’questioning their position’ in China: Trade commissioner

EU businesses ’questioning their position’ in China: Trade commissioner

European businesses in China are increasingly questioning their positions in the face of tough new security laws and a politicisation of trade, an EU commissioner warned in Beijing on Monday

12:46 25 September 2023

Dhaka sees closer ties with Seoul

Dhaka sees closer ties with Seoul

Bangladesh is looking forward to furthering close bilateral ties with South Korea especially in trade and investment to expedite realizing Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman`s dream of achieving `Sonar Bangla` or the Golden Bengal

12:42 25 September 2023

Liton, Tamim rested as Shanto to lead Bangladesh in 3rd ODI

Liton, Tamim rested as Shanto to lead Bangladesh in 3rd ODI

Batter Najmul Hossain Shanto will lead the Bangladesh side in the third and final match of the series to be held at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium against New Zealand on Tuesday

20:50 24 September 2023

Dengue death crosses 900, 16 die in 24hrs

Dengue death crosses 900, 16 die in 24hrs

The death toll from dengue crossed 900 as 16 more patients died of the mosquito-borne fever in the last 24 hours till Sunday morning, according to the health department

20:03 24 September 2023

Mohammad Ali Khokon re-elected BTMA president

Mohammad Ali Khokon re-elected BTMA president

Mohammad Ali Khokon, chairman of Maksons Group, has been re-elected as the unopposed president of Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) for the 2023-25 tenure

19:47 24 September 2023

President for creating awareness at grassroots on proper use of RTI Act

President for creating awareness at grassroots on proper use of RTI Act

President Mohammed Shahabuddin today asked the Information Commission, Bangladesh (ICB) to take necessary measures for creating awareness at the grassroots so that the people can know about the proper use and enforcement of the Right to Information (RTI) Act

19:39 24 September 2023

None should be excited with US visa policy: Hasan

None should be excited with US visa policy: Hasan

Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud has said no one should be excited over the US visa policy as it is applicable against the persons who will create obstacle on the way to hold a free and fair election

19:00 24 September 2023

Chinese company to invest $23.15m in Uttara EPZ

Chinese company to invest $23.15m in Uttara EPZ

A Chinese company is going to set up a textile and home textile manufacturing industry at Uttara EPZ with an investment of $23.15 million

18:53 24 September 2023