Dhaka, Tuesday


30 April 2024


Dhaka plans pacts with 12 nations to retrieve black money

Dhaka plans pacts with 12 nations to retrieve black money

The government is planning to ink taxation agreements with as many as 12 countries for allowing exchange of information in order to bring back black money stashed abroad.

18:21 1 November 2020

A section of brokers manipulating shares, alleges Salman F Rahman

A section of brokers manipulating shares, alleges Salman F Rahman

A section of brokers are engaged in manipulating shares of different companies before eyes of buyers while the Stock Exchange is reluctant in taking action against them, Salman F Rahman alleged today.

00:22 1 November 2020

Shifting to formal channels to increase remittances in Bangladesh

Shifting to formal channels to increase remittances in Bangladesh: World Bank

The report predicted that remittance to South Asia is projected to decline by around 4% in 2020 to $135 billion.

23:44 31 October 2020

Gayle becomes first player to hit 1,000 T20 sixes

Gayle becomes first player to hit 1,000 T20 sixes

During the match between Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals on Friday night, he became the first player to hit 1,000 sixes in T20

23:38 31 October 2020

Covid-19: Govt reports 18 deaths, 1320 new virus cases

Covid-19: Govt reports 18 deaths, 1320 new virus cases

The number of detected novel coronavirus cases in Bangladesh rose to 407,684 as 1,320 more cases were reported after testing 11,532 samples in the last 24 hours.

23:16 31 October 2020

Shwapno opens outlet in Manikganj

Shwapno opens outlet in Manikganj

Shwapno, a retail chain shop owned by ACI, today inaugurated an outlet in Manikganj town with a view to provide quality products among urban people in the area easily.

23:08 31 October 2020

Padma Bridge’s 5, 250 meters now visible

Padma Bridge’s 5, 250 meters now visible

The 35th span of Padma multipurpose bridge was installed today, bringing a total of 5, 250 meters of the structure now visible.

21:58 31 October 2020

Forex reserve exceeds $41 billion

Forex reserve exceeds $41 billion

Dhaka (Oct 31, 2020): The foreign exchange reserve has crossed the $41 billion-mark for the first time in Bangladesh riding on inflow of inward remittances and export receipts.

21:19 31 October 2020

HSBC Bangladesh launches crossborder blockchain LC transaction

HSBC Bangladesh executes first-ever crossborder blockchain LC transaction

The transaction involved the import of 20,000 tonnes of fuel oil by United Mymensingh Power Limited Bangladesh from Singapore, for their power plant, a development that has reduced LC processing time at least to one-fifth from the present time.

20:48 31 October 2020

PM vows to wipe out poverty through united efforts

PM vows to wipe out poverty through united efforts

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today vowed to eradicate poverty from the country through united efforts of all.

20:18 31 October 2020

Foodpanda’s statement on VAT evasion allegations

Foodpanda’s statement on VAT evasion allegations

Foodpanda has given a statement regarding the recent raid of the VAT Intelligence Directorate at it’s Gulshan office and the allegation of VAT evasion.

The full statement from Foodpanda

03:30 30 October 2020

Dhaka School of Economics hosts webinar on corporate valuation fo

Dhaka School of Economics hosts webinar on corporate valuation for start-ups

The Dhaka School of Economics, a leading entrepreneurial economics educational institute affiliated with the University of Dhaka, on Wednesday hosted a webinar on Corporate Valuation Reports for Start-ups by Merchant Bankers

03:20 30 October 2020

How Covid-19 will increase inequality in emerging markets and dev

How Covid-19 will increase inequality in emerging markets and developing economies

Emerging markets and developing economies grew consistently in the two decades before the Covid-19 pandemic hit, allowing for much-needed gains in poverty reduction and life expectancy

03:18 30 October 2020

450 km roads upgraded to 4-lane in 12 years: Quader

450 km roads upgraded to 4-lane in 12 years: Quader

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has said that around 450 kilometres of highway at different parts in the country were upgraded to four-lane during the last 12 years.

01:16 30 October 2020

Three dead as woman beheaded in knife attack at French church

Three dead as woman beheaded in knife attack at French church

A knife-wielding attacker shouting "Allahu Akbar" beheaded a woman and killed two other people in a suspected terrorist attack at a church in the French city of Nice on Thursday, police and officials said.

00:08 30 October 2020

Bangladesh records 25 Covid-19 deaths, 1681 fresh cases

Bangladesh records 25 Covid-19 deaths, 1681 fresh cases

Bangladesh today recorded 25 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths and 1,681 fresh cases overnight.

23:30 29 October 2020

Holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi tomorrow

Holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi tomorrow

The country will observe the holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi tomorrow, marking the anniversary of birth of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be upon Him) amid massive religious festivity and fervor.

23:14 29 October 2020

Forex loan made further cheaper for exporters

Forex loan made further cheaper for exporters

Now exporters can borrow loans from the Bangladesh Bank’s export development fund (EDF) at only 1.75 percent, down from 2 percent.

23:12 29 October 2020

Stocks end week slightly positive after 5-day fall

Stocks end week slightly positive after 5-day fall

United Power, Beximco Ltd and state-owned ICB were the prime positive index movers on DSE on Thursday.

23:01 29 October 2020

Working to make Bangladesh a dignified country: PM

Working to make Bangladesh a dignified country: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said the government has been working with a goal to make Bangladesh economically self-dependent and brighten its image so that its people can move in the world stage with dignity as a victorious nation.

22:49 29 October 2020

Democracy almost absent in Bangladesh: Fakhrul

Democracy almost absent in Bangladesh: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today came down heavily on the government for making Bangladesh a void of democracy.

21:58 29 October 2020

International Convention City Bashundhara reopens today

International Convention City Bashundhara reopens today

The International Convention City, Bashundhara (ICCB) is reopening tonight with a wedding program after an eight-months long suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic

21:28 29 October 2020

Facebook supports Bangladesh Red Cross and BRAC in flood response

Facebook supports Bangladesh Red Cross and BRAC in flood response

Experts consider this year`s flood as the longest one in terms of duration since 1998, directly affecting 33 districts and the lives of 55 lakh people

20:50 29 October 2020

Independence awards 2020 conferred

Independence awards 2020 conferred

Eight renowned personalities and one organisation today received the ‘Independence Award 2020,’ the highest state honour given in recognition of their remarkable contributions to the nation.

20:20 29 October 2020