Trade policy key to rapid roll-out of Covid-19 vaccines: WTO
The WTO Secretariat published the new information note, entitled ‘Developing and delivering Covid-19 vaccines around the world,’ on trade-related issues for Covid-19 vaccine production, manufacturing and deployment.19:40 23 December 2020
Dhaka-London flights to remain on, says minister
When more than 40 countries have banned arrivals from UK because of mounting concerns over a new more transmissible mutation of new coronavirus, Bangladesh is determined to continue flight operation with the country.19:20 23 December 2020
Trump rejects Covid relief bill, calling it ‘a disgrace’
President Donald Trump on Tuesday rejected a $900 billion bipartisan Covid stimulus package, calling it “a disgrace” and demanding that lawmakers more than triple relief payments to Americans.18:47 23 December 2020
Stocks open flat as volatility continues
The DSEX edged down over 1 point or 0.03 percent at 5,096, in the first 30 minutes of trading, putting the benchmark index on track to remain flat for a second day after setting its record high two weeks back16:44 23 December 2020
Bangladeshi fertiliser to help nourish Nepal’s agriculture
The government of Bangladesh is set to export 50,000 tonnes of granular urea fertiliser to Nepal under a repayable loan assistance16:10 23 December 2020
India’s leopard population increases by 60% in 4 years
Referring to the report, Union environment minister Prakash Javadekar tweeted that India now has 12,852 leopards03:56 23 December 2020
Robi to provide BUBT with low-cost internet for students
Robi Axiata Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Bangladesh University of Business and Technology (BUBT) to proide its students with low-cost high-speed internet for online classes
02:46 23 December 2020
Bangladesh to pay $460m for BRICS bank membership
By joining NDB, Bangladesh could be expected to subscribe to around $460 million in capital payable in seven annual instalments, according to a government document.02:34 23 December 2020
‘Document Verification System will prevent multiple financial statements’
A Document Verification System (DVS) can stop the production of two or three types of financial statements and establish production of a single set of audited financial statement, Dr Md
02:30 23 December 2020
Bangladesh wants India to remove barriers of seed, jute exports
Two senior ministers of Bangladesh have requested India to remove export barrier of seeds and withdraw anti-dumping duty, which they think are big barriers to foster further bilateral trade and commerce between the two friendly neighbours.02:27 23 December 2020
Bangladesh-China Chamber to sponsor ERF awards
Ten awards will be given to text, television and website reports and features on areas ranging from trade, investment, innovation, education, hospitality, culture, tourism etc00:37 23 December 2020
Govt misleading people about development: BNP
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has blamed the ruling quarter for its attempt to hang on to power forcibly by misleading people in the name of development.00:33 23 December 2020
Al-Arafah Islami Bank donates 200 vans to Ctg City Corporation
The Administrator of CCC Khorshed Alam Sujon received the vans at a function held at the premises of the old Nagar Bhaban in Anderkilla this Sunday00:20 23 December 2020
Stay in govt quarters or miss out rent allowance: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday directed the authorities concerned to take measures for not providing house rent allowance to government employees if they don’t stay at the government quarters earmarked for them.00:11 23 December 2020
Govt approves Tk 1,882cr rural water supply, sanitation project
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved a Tk 1,882.59 crore project to ensure rural water supply, sanitation, following of health guidelines and thus providing WASH facilities to around 4.5 million people for their overall human resource development.00:04 23 December 2020
First Security Islami Bank inaugurates 6 sub-branches
First Security Islami Bank Ltd inaugurated six sub-branches on Tuesday with a view to providing shariah-based banking services to its clients23:55 22 December 2020
Union Bank inaugurates Matarbari sub-branch
Union Bank Limited has inaugurated its Matarbari sub-branch in Cox’s Bazar23:20 22 December 2020
A strong civil society can act as a voice of change
Effective civil society and can act as a watchdog to ensure transparency, accountability and efficiency of the development intervention which will also support to address leave no one behind23:14 22 December 2020
Stocks decline in volatile trade
Dhaka stocks ended lower amid volatility on Tuesday as the investors followed closely the news regarding the new strain of the coronavirus.
The benchmark DSEX index swung between green and red
23:00 22 December 2020
Covid-19 claims 17 lives, lowest in last 5 weeks
The deadly novel coronavirus claimed 17 more lives and infected 1, 318 people afresh at different parts of the country including capital Dhaka in the last 24 hours ending 8:00am on Tuesday.21:43 22 December 2020
Bangladesh yet to decide on flight cancellation with UK
While several countries already cancelled flights with the United Kingdom in the wake of a new strain of Covid-19, Bangladesh is yet to make a decision on flight cancellation21:41 22 December 2020
Dhaka-Sylhet 4-lane project to be placed in Ecnec meeting next month
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has said that a project for upgrading Dhaka-Sylhet highway into four lanes will be placed in the meeting of Executive Committee of National Economic Council (Ecnec) by January 2021 for its approval.21:22 22 December 2020
Covid-19: A blessing in disguise for Bangladeshi e-commerce sector
Industry leaders and businesses said the shift of consumer attitudes towards online shopping for daily necessities is a key achievement.19:40 22 December 2020
Border killings much lower now compared to BNP’s rule: Minister
Information Minister Hasan Mahmud has asked BNP to compare the number of border killings during the party’s rule with the current figure and claimed it is now much lower than that of their tenures.18:16 22 December 2020
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