Bangladesh’s humanitarian aid arrives in cyclone-hit Libya
Bangladesh government’s humanitarian assistance in the wake of Cyclone Daniel and catastrophic flooding in Libya was handed over to the representatives of the Libyan government19:12 16 September 2023
An invisible vested quarter destabilises country’s potato market: Shafiquzzaman
AHM Shafiquzzaman, director general of the Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection (DNCRP), has blamed an invisible vested group for destabilizing the country’s potato market despite having no crisis17:42 16 September 2023
Canadian Senator Salma Ataullahjan lauds Sheikh Hasina’s leadership
Canadian Parliament`s Upper House`s Human Rights Committee Chair Senator Salma Ataullahjan has praised Bangladesh`s unprecedented development under dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina16:23 16 September 2023
PM leaves for NY tomorrow to attend UNGA session
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will leave here for New York, USA on Saturday to attend the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)14:57 16 September 2023
Multiple shocks keep pushing world further away from development targets
Halfway into the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, a lot of the progress made towards its food and agriculture-related targets has stagnated or reversed, compounding the challenges in eradicating poverty and hunger, improving health and nutrition, and combating climate change13:43 16 September 2023
Public Forum looks at how investment facilitation agreement can support sustainable future
Panellists in a session at the 2023 Public Forum have shared their views on how a WTO Agreement on Investment Facilitation for Development (IFD) can create opportunities for developing and least-developed countries (LDCs) to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) for a more sustainable future13:32 16 September 2023
Eid-e-Miladunnabi to be observed on Sept 28
The holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi, marking the anniversary of the birth and demise of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (SM), will be observed across the country on September 28 with due religious solemnity13:14 16 September 2023
US stocks sink as tech optimism fades
US stocks slumped on Friday as the recent enthusiasm for tech stocks waned, filtering through into a broader market decline12:55 16 September 2023
At UN, fading hopes for improving lives on planet
World leaders meeting in New York next week will try to revive key goals meant to improve the lot of humanity by 2030, plans that are in doubt today as hunger, poverty and other crises persist12:50 16 September 2023
PM opens Shahabuddin’s special art exhibition at National Museum
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday inaugurated a special art exhibition titled "A Retrospective 1973-2023" arranged with selected paintings of Independence Award-winning and internationally-acclaimed artist valiant freedom fighter Shahabuddin Ahmed at Bangladesh National Museum in the capital`s Shahbagh18:56 15 September 2023
Dengue claims 12 lives, infects 2,129 in 24hrs
Dengue claimed 12 more lives and infected 2,129 persons across the country in the last 24 hours till Friday morning, according to the health department18:37 15 September 2023
Flood in Libya: Death toll may climb to 20,000, thousands still missing
Abdel-Moneim al-Ghaithi, mayor of Derna, the death toll may climb to 20,000 as search efforts continue following a massive flood fed by the breaching of two dams in heavy rains in Libyan17:34 15 September 2023
Tanzim Sakib debuts as Bangladesh sent to bat first
India captain Rhoit Sharma put Bangladesh into bat first after winning the toss of the last match of Asia Cup Super Four phase on Friday at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo16:02 15 September 2023
Up to 783mn people do not know when – or if – they will eat again: UN food chief
World Food Programme’s Executive Director Cindy McCain has said that up to 783 million people across the world do not know when – or if – they will eat again14:41 15 September 2023
Climate change undermines nearly all sustainable development goals: WMO
At the half-time point of the 2030 Agenda, the science is clear – the planet is far off track from meeting its climate goals12:48 15 September 2023
Libya flood kills 4,000 people, thousands still missing
Emergency teams on Friday kept up their search for the thousands still posted as missing from the tsunami-sized flash flood that swept the Libyan port city of Derna, killing at least 4,000 people12:11 15 September 2023
Asian markets join global rally as China data beats forecasts
Asian markets rallied on Friday as forecast-busting Chinese data boosted hopes the world`s number-two economy may be stabilising after an extended slowdown12:05 15 September 2023
China retail sales surge in August, boost hopes for economy
Chinese retail sales jumped last month, data showed on Friday, beating expectations and fuelling hopes that the country`s army of consumers are returning to help kickstart the world`s number two economy after an extended period of weakness11:33 15 September 2023
European Central Bank raises interest rates by 0.25%
The European Central Bank hiked a key interest rate to a record high on Thursday as it battles stubbornly high inflation but indicated that its historic hiking cycle may be at an end11:27 15 September 2023
Dhaka expresses utter disappointment at EU parliament resolution
Bangladesh government expressed its "utter disappointment" disagreeing with the text of the adoption of a resolution by the European Parliament earlier today on "Human rights situation in Bangladesh, notably the
11:20 15 September 2023
World to know about Bangabandhu through his biopic: Hasan
Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud has said Bangabandhu`s indomitable struggle and sacrifices for the nation is portrayed in his biopic, `Mujib - The Making of a Nation`, as its premiere show was screened in Canada20:13 14 September 2023
PM Hasina to reach NYC on Sept 17, address UNGA on Sept 22: Momen
A Bangladesh delegation led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will reach New York on September 17 to attend the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and address a general debate session on September 2220:07 14 September 2023
Global stakeholders agree to a new charter on patient safety rights
The World Health Organisation (WHO) hosted global conference on patient safety and patient engagement concluded on Wednesday with agreement across a broad range of stakeholders on a first-ever Patient safety rights charter19:55 14 September 2023
Govt providing policy supports to boost green finance: Commerce secy
Senior Secretary of the Commerce Ministry Tapan Kanti Ghosh has said that the government is providing all sorts of policy supports to boost green finance and sustainable economic growth19:45 14 September 2023
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