Price fall in large-cap drives stocks down
Country`s both the bourses-- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) on Sunday plunged due to mainly price fall in large-cap securities18:45 24 September 2023
Income tax returns filing made mandatory by Nov 30
The government has made mandatory the submission of tax return by November 30, according to the Income Tax Act 202318:41 24 September 2023
Initiatives taken to make sugar mills profitable: Industries Secretary
Industries Secretary Zakia Sultana today said that initiatives have been taken to make the country`s sugar mills profitable14:06 24 September 2023
Russia lists over 30 friendly countries including Bangladesh
The Russian Government has approved a list of more than 30 friendly and neutral countries, banks and brokers which will be allowed to trade on the Russian currency market as well as on the derivatives market14:00 24 September 2023
Salman assures uninterrupted Bangladesh-US trade ties despite visa policy
Prime Minister`s Private Industry and Investment Adviser Salman Fazlur Rahman has said that the visa policy would not disrupt the thriving trade relations between Bangladesh and the United States of America (USA)18:38 23 September 2023
Boxer Zinnat moves to next round
New York-based boxer Zinnat Ferdous moved to the next round after getting bye as the draw of 50-kg preliminary boxing event of the 19th Asian Games was held on Saturday16:45 23 September 2023
PM reiterates determination to hold next JS poll in free, fair manner in Bangladesh
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has once again expressed her firm determination to hold a free, fair and credible election in Bangladesh, as she addressed a civic reception accorded to her here as chief guest15:56 23 September 2023
World leaders commit to new targets to end TB
World leaders at the United Nations General Assembly’s High-Level Meeting on Tuberculosis have approved a Political Declaration with ambitious new targets for the next five years to advance the global efforts towards ending the TB epidemic14:05 23 September 2023
Govt is not worried about US visa restriction: Shahriar
State Minister for foreign affairs Shahriar Alam has said that the government is not worried about the US Visa restriction as Washington started imposing it on Bangladeshi individuals responsible for, or complicit in, undermining the country’s democratic election process13:02 23 September 2023
Bangladesh can be the trade hub: FBCCI
Bangladesh can be the trade hub and bridge of business between the ASEAN, South Asian and South East Asian countries12:46 23 September 2023
WB approves $300mn to help Bangladesh improve secondary education
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved $300 million to help Bangladesh recover from learning losses incurred during the Covid-19 pandemic, introduce complementary online learning blended with in-class education for students to build system resilience, improve learning outcomes and teaching quality, and reduce the dropout rate in secondary education12:39 23 September 2023
Work for peace, prosperity shunning path of war, PM tells UNGA
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called upon the global leaders to work in unison for peace, welfare of mankind and prosperity by shunning the path of war and confrontation12:13 23 September 2023
People won’t accept any overseas move thwarting next polls: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that the Bangladesh people would not accept any move even taken from abroad to hamper the national elections, reiterating her government’s commitment to hold next polls in a free and fair manner12:06 23 September 2023
Vietnam keen to enhance trade, investment in Bangladesh
The Socialist Republic of Vietnam is very keen to enhance the existing bilateral trade and investment ties with Bangladesh and eager to provide cooperation in materializing the government`s vision to build "Smart Bangladesh" by 204117:14 22 September 2023
JS polls to be held in free, fair manner on time: Hasan
Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League (AL) Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud today said the national election will be held in a free, fair and impartial manner whether foreign observers come or not16:53 22 September 2023
RAKUB works relentlessly to ensure country’s food security
Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB) has been working relentlessly for boosting productivity of both agriculture and agro-based industries together to ensure food security in the country`s northwest region16:48 22 September 2023
Top organisations call for new partnerships to mobilise $10bn to support vulnerable communities
The World Economic Forum’s Humanitarian and Resilience Investing (HRI) Initiative, together with its partners, launched on Thursday a global call to action to respond to the systemic challenges faced by the 2 billion people living in poverty and insecurity across the world15:39 22 September 2023
BRI is most suitable for Bangladesh’s reality: Chinese envoy
Chinese Ambassador in Dhaka Yao Wen has said Beijing`s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is "most suitable" for Bangladesh`s reality to materialize Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina`s "Vision 2041" to turn the country into a developed one15:19 22 September 2023
Lagging policy, rising cost pressures put investment plans for low-emissions hydrogen at risk
Interest in new hydrogen projects remains strong, but a challenging economic backdrop means timely rollout of policy support is needed to deliver investments15:08 22 September 2023
ADB approves $100mn loan to strengthen technology, engineering prog in Bangladesh
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $100 million loan to improve computer science, software engineering and information technology (IT) programmes in three universities in Bangladesh14:16 22 September 2023
PM urges int’l partners to support in five areas to ensure health for all
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called upon the international partners to extend cooperation in five areas to ensure Universal Health Coverage (UHC) for all14:07 22 September 2023
US announces $116mn in humanitarian assistance for Myanmar, Bangladesh
The United States will provide more than $116 million in additional humanitarian assistance to support vulnerable populations in Burma, Bangladesh, and the region, including more than $74 million to support Rohingya refugees and their host communities12:53 22 September 2023
China to control half the world’s hydrogen electrolyser capacity
By the end of 2023, China will control half the world`s installed capacity of electrolysers for producing low-carbon hydrogen amid a slowdown in new projects due to inflation, according to an International Energy Agency report released on Friday12:46 22 September 2023
Ban on fuel exports from Russia could spike world diesel prices: Expert
A ban on the export of gasoline and diesel fuel from Russia could lead to an increase in world diesel prices, leading Finam analyst Alexander Potavin said12:41 22 September 2023
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