Dhaka, Friday


17 May 2024


ACI recommends 90% dividend, despite declining earnings

ACI recommends 90% dividend, despite declining earnings

The board of directors of ACI Limited has recommended an 80% percent cash and 10% stock dividend for 2019-20 fiscal year

20:11 10 November 2020

Agricultural Marketing Company declares 32% dividend

Agricultural Marketing Company declares 32% dividend

The board of directors of Agricultural Marketing Company Ltd (PRAN) has recommended 32 percent cash dividend for 2019-20 fiscal year

19:08 10 November 2020

ASP Shipon death at Dhaka hospital: 10 persons placed on 7-day remand

ASP Shipon death at Dhaka hospital: 10 persons placed on 7-day remand

A Dhaka court today placed 10 accused on a seven days remand each in a case filed over the death of Senior Assistant Superintendent of Police Anisul Karim, who was assaulted by staffers of a hospital in Dhaka yesterday during undergoing treatment of his mental health complications.

18:57 10 November 2020

Vaccine ‘milestone’ hailed as global Covid cases soar

Vaccine ‘milestone’ hailed as global Covid cases soar

Dhaka (Nov 10, 2020): One of the teams racing to develop a coronavirus vaccine announced yesterday its drug had shown 90 percent effectiveness, sending markets soaring and raising hopes of an end to the worst pandemic in a century.

18:49 10 November 2020

Rohingya Repatriation: Why Suu Kyi unlikely to change her positio
Bangladesh, int`l community must "intensify pressure" on Myanmar

Rohingya Repatriation: Why Suu Kyi unlikely to change her positio

Bangladesh and the international community must intensify pressure on the Myanmar government over Rohingya repatriation as its military is unlikely to allow Aung San Suu Kyi to shift her position, says a global affairs expert.

18:34 10 November 2020

Mainkar Chipay, starring Afran Nisho now streaming on ZEE5 Global

Mainkar Chipay, starring Afran Nisho now streaming on ZEE5 Global

The dark comedy thriller, with a message for the youth, is all set to have audiences on the edge of their seats

04:33 10 November 2020

Dhaka hopeful of tripartite talks soon over Rohingya repatriation
Dhaka welcomes new Myanmar govt, says FM as NLD claims win

Dhaka hopeful of tripartite talks soon over Rohingya repatriation

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen today expressed optimism over the resumption of talks on Rohingya repatriation using a tripartite mechanism after the formation of a new government in Myanmar.

00:47 10 November 2020

Ensure use of mask, commerce ministry to trade bodies
50 people arrested, 8 fined Tk 6,500 for not wearing mask in Khul

Ensure use of mask, commerce ministry to trade bodies

The government has taken a tough stance to ensure that people wear masks when they go out of their homes.

00:38 10 November 2020

IPDC wins ADFIAP award for Supply Chain Finance

IPDC wins ADFIAP award for Supply Chain Finance

IPDC was adorned with the accolade by the ADFIAP Awards Board in Category 5 (Technology Development) for its Supply Chain Finance project

23:08 9 November 2020

Land mutation to be automatic; public sufferings ‘to go’
Cabinet endorses proposal

Land mutation to be automatic; public sufferings ‘to go’

In a bid to reduce the sufferings of people, the government has approved a proposal to have the mutation of a land done automatically right after its registration.

22:56 9 November 2020

Biden sets ‘climate change’ one of his 4 priorities

Biden sets ‘climate change’ one of his 4 priorities

The USA is the largest emitter of greenhouse gases, but Trump has frequently weakened all efforts of climate change researchers who now believe that the situation would change under Democrat Biden.

22:18 9 November 2020

GP customers to get various services at Huawei stores

GP customers to get various services at Huawei stores

Under the partnership, GP also intends to provide additional benefits for the store visitors while ensuring service quality.

22:00 9 November 2020

Money transfer from Padma Bank to bKash gets easier

Money transfer from Padma Bank to bKash gets easier

From now, customers of Padma Bank Limited will be able to transfer fund from their internet banking platform “Padma i-Banking” to any bKash account

21:48 9 November 2020

Rohingya couple held with Yaba pills, Tk 1.17 cr in Chattogram

Rohingya couple held with Yaba pills, Tk 1.17 cr in Chattogram

The members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a Rohingya couple and recovered around 5,300 Yaba pills  and Tk 1.17 crore from a house in Chandgaon Residential area of Chattogram City today.

21:37 9 November 2020

Leicester go top in Premier League

Leicester go top in Premier League

Leicester City FC went top in Premier League after winning against Wolverhampton Wanderers by 1-0 on Sunday

21:27 9 November 2020

Rayhan’s death in police custody: Accused SI Akbar arrested

Rayhan’s death in police custody: Accused SI Akbar arrested

The law enforcers today claimed to have arrested Sub-Inspector Akber Hossain in connection with a case filed over death of Rayhan Ahmed, who died after allegedly being tortured inside Bandarbazar Police Outpost in Sylhet city on October 11.

21:15 9 November 2020

Valencia beats Real Madrid 4-1

Valencia beats Real Madrid 4-1

With Carlos Soler scoring three penalties, Valencia thrashed Real Madrid in an extraordinary La Liga match on Sunday

21:15 9 November 2020

Dhaka plans NID cards for Bangladeshi expatriates

Dhaka plans NID cards for Bangladeshi expatriates

All Bangladeshi expatriates living abroad would eventually be able to cast their votes in general elections from overseas.

19:33 9 November 2020

OBHAI wins e-commerce mover’s awards 2020

OBHAI wins e-commerce mover’s awards 2020

Bangladesh-born ride-sharing startup OBHAI has been awarded “e-Commerce Mover’s Award-2020”

19:20 9 November 2020

National Tubes Limited recommends 3 % cash dividend
National Tubes Limited’s EPS dropped by 0.08 percent

National Tubes Limited recommends 3 % cash dividend

National Tubes Limited is going to recommend three percent cash dividend for its shareholders for 2020 financial year.

19:18 9 November 2020

Eastern Cables’ earnings decline further, declares no dividend

Eastern Cables’ earnings decline further, declares no dividend

The Board of Directors at Eastern Cables Ltd has recommended no dividend for the 2019-20 fiscal year

19:09 9 November 2020

Orion Pharma declares 10% cash dividend

Orion Pharma declares 10% cash dividend

The Board of Directors of Orion Pharma has recommended a 10 percent cash dividend for the 2019-20 fiscal year

19:05 9 November 2020

New Myanmar govt must address concerns in Rakhine, ensure Rohingy
Will provide political support needed to resolve Rohingya crisis,

New Myanmar govt must address concerns in Rakhine, ensure Rohingy

The United Kingdom wants the new government in Myanmar to take steps towards safe, voluntary and dignified return of the Rohingya to their place of origin in Rakhine State addressing the root causes of conflicts.

17:44 9 November 2020

162 water resources ministry services digitised

162 water resources ministry services digitised

Digitisation of 162 services of the water resources ministry as part of the rapid digitisation activities under the government’s “MyGov” platform has been inaugurated

06:15 9 November 2020