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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

Closure of educational institutes extended till Nov 14

Closure of educational institutes extended till Nov 14

The government has extended closure of all educational institutes till November 14 with aim to stop the spread of coronavirus.

18:59 29 October 2020

Foodpanda sued for evading Tk3.4cr VAT

Foodpanda sued for evading Tk3.4cr VAT

The VAT Intelligence Directorate, in its latest drive at Foodpanda’s office in Gulshan, has found evidence that the popular food delivery service evaded Tk3.4 crore in Value Added Tax (VAT)

03:17 29 October 2020

Prime Bank wins two prestigious awards from ADB

Prime Bank wins two prestigious awards from ADB

The bank earned the ‘Gender Champion’ and ‘Best Green Deal’ Awards from Asian Development Bank (ADB)

01:31 29 October 2020

Tobacco Control Law needs to be amended

Tobacco Control Law needs to be amended

The existing tobacco control act is needed to be amended to ensure sustainable development goals by 2040, A A M S Arefis Siddique, Chairman of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS), said today.

01:04 29 October 2020

Latifur Rahman remembered for ethical, patriotic business: ICCB

Latifur Rahman remembered for ethical, patriotic business: ICCB

He was universally respected for upholding the highest ethical standards in business, the ICCB wrote in an editorial for its July-September 2020 News Bulletin

00:18 29 October 2020

Turkey wants enhanced ties with Bangladesh exceeding $2 bln trade

Turkey wants enhanced ties with Bangladesh exceeding $2 bln trade

Turkey wants enhanced trade relations with Bangladesh to substantially push up the bilateral trade volume between the two countries, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said today.

23:01 28 October 2020

Suu Kyi asked to secure Rohingya repatriation

Suu Kyi asked to secure Rohingya repatriation

The United States has urged the Myanmar government to secure the voluntary, safe, dignified, and sustainable return of Rohingya and other refugees and internally displaced persons.

22:11 28 October 2020

Bangladesh reports 1493 new virus cases, 23 deaths

Bangladesh reports 1493 new virus cases, 23 deaths

The number of detected novel coronavirus cases in Bangladesh rose to 403,079 as 1,493 more new cases were reported after testing 12,357 samples in the last 24 hours till Wednesday 8:00pm.

21:58 28 October 2020

Stocks fall for 5 days in a row

Stocks fall for 5 days in a row

But insurance sector continues to rally along with mutual funds

21:58 28 October 2020

Always be ready to protect Constitution, sovereignty: PM

Always be ready to protect Constitution, sovereignty of motherland: PM to Army

Dhaka (Oct 28, 2020): Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the Bangladesh Army to be always ready for facing any threat from home and abroad to protect the

20:48 28 October 2020

Investments halted in Chattogram due to Corona

Investments halted in Chattogram due to Corona

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Chattogram (Oct 28, 2020): Considering the port and customs house facilities, Chattogram always remains at the first choice for investors; the record of local and

20:23 28 October 2020