Dhaka, Thursday


09 May 2024


Irfan Salim sacked from councilor post

Irfan Salim sacked from councilor post

Irfan Selim, son of MP Haji Salim, has been sacked from the post of councilor as he was sentenced to jail by a mobile court.

00:18 28 October 2020

Police foil procession towards French embassy

Police foil procession towards French embassy

Police have foiled a procession brought out by Islami Andolon in the capital demanding break of the government’s diplomatic ties with France.

00:13 28 October 2020

Rifat murder: 11 juvenile accused jailed, 3 acquitted  

Rifat murder: 11 juvenile accused jailed, 3 acquitted  

A Barguna court today awarded 11 juvenile accused jails for different terms in connection of the much-talked-about Rifat Sharif murder case.

22:33 27 October 2020

Firms’ Environmental Performance in Times of Crisis

Firms’ Environmental Performance in Times of Crisis

Leaders are often called upon to “rise to the challenge” in times of crisis

21:48 27 October 2020

In another quicker verdict, youth gets one year’s jail

In another quicker verdict, youth gets one year’s jail

In just three working days, a Khulna court has sentenced a youth to one year’s rigorous imprisonment in a drug case.

21:39 27 October 2020

Renata, Coppertech, Titas gas declare dividends

Renata, Coppertech, Titas gas declare dividends

The boards of Renata Limited, Coppertech Industries Ltd and Titas Gas Transmission & Distribution Company Limited have recommended cash and stock dividends for the 2019-20 fiscal year

21:32 27 October 2020

WTO negotiations continue on e-commerce, consolidated text by Dec

WTO negotiations continue on e-commerce, consolidated text by Dec

The negotiations were launched in Davos in January 2019 with the participation of 76 members

21:30 27 October 2020

Emirates to operate A380 flight on Dubai-Amman-Dubai route from N

Emirates to operate A380 flight on Dubai-Amman-Dubai route from N

Emirates Airlines will operate Airbus A380 on Dubai-Amman-Dubai route from November 4.

21:21 27 October 2020

Dhaka aims at easing foreign concerns for companies exiting China

Dhaka aims at easing foreign concerns for companies exiting China

Bangladesh is looking at simplifying its foreign direct investment (FDI) policy as well as the corporate taxation system to lure companies seeking to move their manufacturing base from China in view of the Covid-19 pandemic.

20:43 27 October 2020

Irfan Salim to be sacked from councilor post: LGD secy

Irfan Salim to be sacked from councilor post: LGD secy

Irfan Salim, son of MP Haji Salim, will be sacked from the post of councilor as he was sentenced to jail by a mobile court.

19:29 27 October 2020

Renata, Coppertech, Titas gas declares cash and stock dividend

Renata, Coppertech, Titas gas declares cash and stock dividend for 2019-20 FY

The board of directors of Renata Limited, Coppertech Industries Ltd and Titas Gas Transmission & Distribution Company Limited has recommended cash and stock dividends for the 2019-20 fiscal year (FY)

19:23 27 October 2020

Assault on Navy officer: Irfan Salim’s another associate held in

Assault on Navy officer: Irfan Salim’s another associate held in

Detectives claimed to have arrested another associate of Irfan Salim from Tangail district early Tuesday in a case filed over assaulting an official of Bangladesh Navy in the capital on Sunday night.

18:49 27 October 2020

Imported used vehicles worsening air pollution in developing coun
14 mn old vehicles exported from Europe, Japan and the US in 4 yr

Imported used vehicles worsening air pollution in developing countries: UNEP

The export of used vehicles from the industrialized north to developing countries worsened air pollution while undermining action on climate change, says a report that was launched by the UN Environment Program (UNEP) in Nairobi yesterday.

18:14 27 October 2020

Singapore confers presidential awards to 2 Prime Exchange clients

Singapore confers presidential awards to 2 Prime Exchange clients for standing beside migrant workers amid pandemic

The Singapore government has awarded two clients of Prime Exchange Co Pte Ltd for standing beside migrant workers during the pandemic

22:14 26 October 2020

Global Covid-19 cases surge to 42.9 mn: JHU

Global Covid-19 cases surge to 42.9 mn: JHU

The confirmed Covid-19 cases have surpassed 42.9 million globally as of Monday morning, according to the latest tally from Johns Hopkins University (JHU).

19:34 26 October 2020

Asian Paints launches first anti-Covid paint

Asian Paints launches first anti-Covid paint

Asian Paints Bangladesh Ltd., one of the largest paint manufacturers in the country, has recently launched its new product Royale Luxury Emulsion Health Shield for the customers.

03:32 26 October 2020

Workplace health guidelines to ensure trade continuity

Workplace health guidelines to ensure trade continuity amid Covid-19

A series of customised guidelines have been prepared to ensure health and safety in workplaces so that trade and commerce can continue unimpeded amid the pandemic

02:36 26 October 2020

Rice price:  Millers, wholesalers, middlemen plotting to make extra profit

Rice price:  Millers, wholesalers, middlemen plotting to make extra profit

Agriculture Minister Abdur Razzak has expressed his annoyance at the role of a group of mill owners, wholesalers and brokers and blamed them for hatching conspiracy to make extra profit.

01:24 26 October 2020

BUBT, Robi hosts webinar on Career Progression in Post-Covid Era

BUBT, Robi hosts webinar on Career Progression in Post-Covid Era

Bangladesh University of Business and Technology (BUBT) and Robi Axiata Limited jointly hosted a webinar on "Career Progression in the Digital and Post-Covid Era" on Saturday evening

01:12 26 October 2020

IFIC distributes loans to COVID-19 affected Micro Entrepreneurs

IFIC distributes loans to COVID-19 affected Micro Entrepreneurs

IFIC Bank Limited has started distribution of the sanctioned amount of loans to small traders under the Cottage, Micro, Small & Medium Enterprise (CMSME) bailout package announced by the government

01:02 26 October 2020

Pandemic pushes business to get transformed

Pandemic pushes business to get transformed

Such business transformation requires dynamic leadership, emotional bonding among team members, trust and above all readiness to accept innovation and fresh ideas

00:26 26 October 2020

ICT Secretary visits Walton factory, launches new model of laptop

ICT Secretary visits Walton factory, launches new model of laptop

Senior Secretary of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Division N M Ziaul Alam visited Walton Digi-Tech Industries Limited in Gazipur’s Chandra on Saturday

00:25 26 October 2020

12 new dengue cases reported

12 new dengue cases reported

Twelve new dengue cases were reported in the last 24 hours until Sunday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

00:04 26 October 2020

Covid-19 pandemic hits Rahim Textile hard
The company declares only 11% dividend

Covid-19 pandemic hits Rahim Textile hard

Closure of the mills for two months and adverse impacts of the coronavirus pandemic have impacted the company’s business badly.

23:59 25 October 2020