Dhaka, Monday


20 May 2024


Primary students to be promoted without exams

Primary students to be promoted without exams

The government has decided to promote all students from first to fifth grades without traditional yearly final examinations amid the coronavirus pandemic.

16:49 24 November 2020

Biden’s transition gets green light as Trump relents

Biden’s transition gets green light as Trump relents

The federal government recognised President-elect Joe Biden as the “apparent winner” of the November 3 election on Monday

16:29 24 November 2020

Over 50 shanties gutted in Mohakhali slum fire

Over 50 shanties gutted in Mohakhali slum fire

More than 50 shanties were gutted in a devastating fire at Sattola slum in the capital`s Mohakhali area on Monday night

08:28 24 November 2020

Miller visits families, businesses affected by Kallyanpur fire

Miller visits families, businesses affected by Kallyanpur fire

The US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R Miller visited the Kallayanpur slum on Monday to meet the families and businesses that have been affected by a recent fire in the area

03:34 24 November 2020

Casino Khalid has illegal assets worth Tk43 cr

Casino Khalid has illegal assets worth Tk43 cr

The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) approved the charge sheet of former Awami Jubo League leader Khalid Mahmud Bhuiyan on Monday

03:04 24 November 2020

Freeing up public property

Freeing up public property

For the second consecutive day on Monday, the BIWTA is conducting an eviction drive on the bank of the Buriganga River in Dhaka to recover its land from the clutches of Dhaka-7 lawmaker Haji Salim

02:25 24 November 2020

Mobile court fines 80 Ctg residents for not wearing masks

Mobile court fines 80 Ctg residents for not wearing masks

The number of Covid-19 infected patients has been gradually increasing in Chattogram.

02:11 24 November 2020

Runner Automobiles wins Superbrands 2020-21 accolade

Runner Automobiles wins Superbrands 2020-21 accolade

It is the first Bangladeshi motorcycle brand to receive this accolade.

01:41 24 November 2020

Plan International hiring Sponsorship Programme Coordinator

Plan International hiring Sponsorship Programme Coordinator

Plan International Bangladesh is looking for a Sponsorship Programme Coordinator

01:31 24 November 2020

Land tax automation will bring qualitative changes to economy
Says land secretary

Land tax automation will bring qualitative changes to economy

The system will be fully operational across the country by March next year after scrutiny.

01:18 24 November 2020

Community Bank looking for customer service executive

Community Bank looking for customer service executive

Community Bank Bangladesh Limited, a concern of Bangladesh Police Kallyan Trust, has been looking for customer service executive

01:01 24 November 2020

Bashundhara Group conferred with Superbrands Award

Bashundhara Group conferred with Superbrands Award

Bashundhara Group Vice-Chairman Shafiat Sobhan Sanvir on Sunday received a crest of Superbrands Award accorded to Bashundhara LP Gas Ltd (BLPGL).

00:19 24 November 2020

Stocks continue to fall as coronavirus fear spreads

Stocks continue to fall as coronavirus fear spreads

The market succumbed to the pressure coming in the wake of news of increasing coronavirus cases in Bangladesh and worldwide. Talk of a likely lockdown to be imposed in the country might weigh on investors’ sentiment, according to brokers.

00:11 24 November 2020

UNICEF plans to deliver around 2bn doses of COVID-19 vaccines

UNICEF plans to deliver around 2bn doses of COVID-19 vaccines

UNICEF is working with major global airlines and freight providers to step up efforts to deliver close to 2 billion doses of Covid-19 vaccines in 2021 to over 92 countries

23:58 23 November 2020

IRRI looking for assistant scientist

IRRI looking for assistant scientist

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is looking for an Assistant Scientist for it`s Socioeconomic Market and Gender Research initiative

23:43 23 November 2020

16 new dengue cases recorded in 24 hrs: DGHS

16 new dengue cases recorded in 24 hrs: DGHS

Bangladesh reported 16 new dengue cases in 24 hours until Monday morning.

23:13 23 November 2020

Aman Feed declares 12.5% dividends

Aman Feed declares 12.5% dividends

The company also informed that bonus shares have been recommended to utilise its retained amount as capital for business expansion and it is not declared out of accumulated profit or reserve.

23:07 23 November 2020

ACC confiscates Tk 100 cr wealth of ex-Jubo League leader Anisur

ACC confiscates Tk 100 cr wealth of ex-Jubo League leader Anisur

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Monday confiscated expelled Juba League office secretary Kazi Anisur Rahman’s assets worth Tk 100 crore.

23:05 23 November 2020

BD Finance to raise Tk 200cr through bond

BD Finance to raise Tk 200cr through bond

It will be a three year-tenure bond that offers 7 percent to 7.5 percent discount. Denomination of the bond has been set at Tk 10 lakh each.

22:46 23 November 2020

Bangladesh sees spike in daily Covid-19 cases

Bangladesh sees spike in daily Covid-19 cases

Bangladesh recorded 28 novel coronavirus deaths and 2,419 fresh cases during the last 24 hours until Monday morning.

22:30 23 November 2020

Govt gets tough on non-use of mask

Govt gets tough on non-use of mask

Responding to a query over the government strong step, he said the amount of the fine might be up to Tk 5,000 from Tk 500. 

22:22 23 November 2020

Covid-19: Oxford University vaccine shows 70% protection

Covid-19: Oxford University vaccine shows 70% protection

The coronavirus vaccine developed by the University of Oxford stops 70 percent of people developing Covid symptoms, a large scale trial shows, UNB reports quoting BBC.

21:24 23 November 2020

Attack on PM Hasina: SC order tomorrow

Attack on PM Hasina: SC order tomorrow

A four-member bench of the Appellate Division headed by Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain yesterday fixed the date for delivering its order after concluding hearing on the petition filed by Rakibur for staying the High Court order.

20:52 23 November 2020

Stocks open sharply lower

Stocks open sharply lower

As of 11am on Monday, the DSEX shed around 60 points or 1 percent to 4,782. Among other indices, DSES Index was down 19 points or 1.6 percent to 1,102 and blue chip DS30 index rose 25 points or 1.5 percent to 1,660.

18:16 23 November 2020