Govt takes `no mask, no service policy`
The government is going for mandatory use of mask at every government and nongovernment offices across the country in a bid to stop the spread of coronavirus.22:47 25 October 2020
Padma Bridge’s 34th span installed, making over 5.1km visible
The 34th span of the Padma Bridge was installed today, bringing a total of over 5.1 kilometers of the structure into view.21:53 25 October 2020
Shun unethical journalism: PM to journalists
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged journalists to write reports based on facts and perform their duties to the country and the nation, shunning unethical journalism.20:58 25 October 2020
Suicide bombing kills 24, wounds dozens in Kabul
At least 24 people, including teenage students, were killed in a suicide bombing at an education centre in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul on Saturday18:44 25 October 2020
Bangladesh economy on track to recovery: SANEM
However, they said true recovery needs recovering employment, income and wellbeing of millions of people.01:08 25 October 2020
Cops too won’t be spared after committing crimes: Home minister
Hinting the Raihan’s death incident in Sylhet police custody, Home Minister Asaduzzaman today said the main culprit of the killing has been identified and police are engaged in carrying out drives to arrest him.01:07 25 October 2020
Rafique-Ul Huq: On the right side of history
When the hopes of a return to democracy seemed to be dwindling, Rafique-Ul Huq stepped forward23:14 24 October 2020
Bangladesh, India in talks for JRC meeting
Bangladesh and India are looking for ways to host a meeting of the Joint Rivers Commission (JRC) to resolve water-sharing issues of different common rivers22:29 24 October 2020
China terms US remarks on its role over Rohingya issue ‘inappropr
The Chinese Embassy in Dhaka has reacted to US` claim that China has done very little to resolve the Rohingya issue and termed it “inappropriate and not constructive at all.”22:07 24 October 2020
WB, BRAC to work with govt reducing 50% fatalities on roads by ‘3
The World Bank and the nongovernment organization BRAC will jointly work with the government in reducing 50 percent fatalities on roads across the country by 2030.21:42 24 October 2020
Timely execution of Rooppur power transmission projects looks unc
The timely execution of a number power transmission projects taken for electricity evacuation from the upcoming 2,400 MW Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) looks uncertain as the Indian financing agency is taking ‘unusual’ time to give a go-ahead for the bidding process.20:32 24 October 2020
Bangladesh calls for increased participation of women in UN peace
Bangladesh Permanent Representative to UN Ambassador Rabab Fatima has said increased women’s leadership in peacekeeping would require a holistic approach to women’s role in peace as a whole.20:26 24 October 2020
Gambia submits case against Myanmar for Rohingya genocide
The Gambia on Friday filed a more than 500-page Memorial, which also includes over 5,000 pages of supporting material, in its lawsuit against Myanmar at the ICJ in The Hague, making its case for how the Myanmar government is responsible for genocide against Rohingya.20:16 24 October 2020
Celebrated lawyer Rafique-ul Huq laid to rest at Banani graveyard
Renowned lawyer Barrister Rafique-ul Huq was laid to rest at Banani graveyard in Dhaka this afternoon.17:53 24 October 2020
Trust Bank online services to remain down for 12 hours
The ATM, POS, iBanking, eCommerce and app services of Trust Bank Limited will remain down from Saturday 1am to 1pm05:14 24 October 2020
Emerging and frontier markets: Policy tools in times of financial stress
Nearly all central banks cut rates, most of them intervened in currency markets, and about half of them cut reserve requirements for banks, which provided liquidity to the financial system and eased credit conditions02:03 24 October 2020
BAT Bangladesh declares 300% interim dividend
British American Tobacco Bangladesh Company Limited (BATBC) has declared a 300 percent interim dividend for the year 202001:25 24 October 2020
Tiny Andorra becomes IMF`s 190th member
Membership allows the Andorran government to benefit from IMF policy advice, especially as the country tackles the crisis caused by COVID-19 and develops policies for a sustained recovery.01:24 24 October 2020
Bangladesh eases container use for importers-exporters
This approval is expected to reduce transport cost and cut lead times for businesses in the country.01:07 24 October 2020
IFC lends Prime Bank $35 million to help SMEs
With this money Prime Bank will extend SMEs critical working capital, trade finance and foreign exchange support, IFC said in a statement on Thursday.00:40 24 October 2020
Spain, Argentina moves up one place in FIFA ranking
Both Spain and Argentina have moved up by one place in the latest FIFA ranking22:33 23 October 2020
Commerce Minister meets new Indian High Commissioner
The Commerce Minister of Bangladesh Tipu Munshi met the newly appointed Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram Kumar Doraiswami at the Secretariat on Thursday05:01 23 October 2020
Mill gate price of Soybean and palm oil reduced by Tk2 per litre
Edible oil traders, after a meeting with the Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi, declared reducing the price of soybean oil and palm oil by Tk2 per litre02:44 23 October 2020
Sub-Saharan Africa’s Difficult Road to Recovery
The COVID-19 pandemic represents an unprecedented health and economic crisis for sub-Saharan Africa02:17 23 October 2020
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