Dhaka, Monday


20 May 2024


Sanjay Dutt announces his recovery from cancer

Sanjay Dutt announces his recovery from cancer

Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt yesterday announced that he recovered from cancer

23:09 22 October 2020

Prime Bank, HA-MEEM Group sign payroll agreement

Prime Bank, HA-MEEM Group sign payroll agreement

Prime Bank has recently signed a “Prime Payroll” agreement with HA-MEEM Group (Tongi Zone)

22:47 22 October 2020

Nagad secures position in fintech top cohorts’ chart

Nagad secures position in fintech top cohorts’ chart

Nagad, a digital financial service of Bangladesh Postal Department, has been named as one of the top 50 cohorts of Inclusive Fintech for 2020 for its outstanding performance in financial service with unbanked people.  

22:46 22 October 2020

Depression intensifies, rainfalls likely to continue for 24 hours

Depression intensifies, rainfalls likely to continue for 24 hours

A light to moderate rain, accompanied by thundershowers and temporary gusty wind is likely to continue for the next two days in most of Bangladesh with the depression formed in the Bay of Bengal intensifying further, Bangladesh Meteorological Department said on Thursday

22:35 22 October 2020

Obama harshly criticises Trump’s handling of coronavirus

Trump can’t even take basic steps to protect himself from coronavirus: Obama

“Donald Trump isn’t suddenly going to protect all of us. He can’t even take the basic steps to protect himself,” Obama said at a rally for Democratic nominee Biden

21:37 22 October 2020

Covid-19 treatment: bKash donates 10 ventilators to CMH

Covid-19 treatment: bKash donates 10 ventilators to CMH

bKash, the country`s largest mobile financial service provider, has donated 10 ventilators to the Combined Military Hospital in Dhaka to facilitate treatment to the people infected with Covid-19.

21:37 22 October 2020

Bring drivers under dope test: PM

Bring drivers under dope test: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the authorities concerned to bring drivers under a dope testing system to know whether they use drugs.

20:45 22 October 2020

Lighter Vessel Strike: 22 lakh tons of goods stuck in 96 ships

Lighter Vessel Strike: 22 lakh tons of goods stuck in 96 ships

Water transport workers have been continuing countrywide strike for the third consecutive day on 11-point demand that left a huge amount of goods stuck in many ships across the country.       

19:50 22 October 2020

UK urges world not to “turn away from Rohingya’s suffering”
£47.5million new UK aid announced to support Rohingyas, help Bang

UK urges world not to “turn away from Rohingya’s suffering”

The United Kingdom has pledged life-saving support for Rohingya and urged the global community not to “turn away from Rohingya’s suffering.”

18:59 22 October 2020

Only authorised dealers can import gold: BB

Only authorised dealers can import gold: BB

Dispelling confusions among banks, Bangladesh Bank (BB) has cleared that only authorised gold dealers (AGD) will be able to import gold jewellery.

18:43 22 October 2020

NBR pulls out all stops to expand tax net
120 dedicated teams to conduct door-to-door surveys

NBR pulls out all stops to expand tax net

To tighten the noose around tax evaders and expand the tax net, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) is pulling out all the stops, reports UNB.

17:47 22 October 2020

Bayern scores four against Atletico; Man City, Liverpool wins

Bayern scores four against Atletico; Man City, Liverpool wins

Current UCL champion FC Bayern Munich started their title defence with a massive 4-0 victory against Atletico

17:18 22 October 2020

ADR can help resolve real estate disputes: Experts

ADR can help resolve real estate disputes: Experts

Anis A Khan, vice president of the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said that unregistered tripartite agreement leads to disputes, adding that mediation and arbitration are the most effective means of resolving such disputes for which specialised setup as established by BIAC is highly commendable

02:20 22 October 2020

ADR can help resolve real estate disputes: Experts

ADR can help resolve real estate disputes: Experts

Anis A Khan, vice president of the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said that unregistered tripartite agreement leads to disputes, adding that mediation and arbitration are the most effective means of resolving such disputes for which specialised setup as established by BIAC is highly commendable

02:20 22 October 2020

S Korea to stand beside Bangladesh ahead 4th IR

S Korea to stand beside Bangladesh ahead 4th IR

South Korea has expressed its keenness to stand beside Bangladesh in improving skills of the country’s labour ahead of the fourth Industrial Revolution (IR).

01:08 22 October 2020

‘Arihazar Economic Zone a great investment destination in Asia’

‘Arihazar Economic Zone a great investment destination in Asia’

Arihazar Economic Zone for Japanese investors could be the best economic area in Asia that can improve business environment in different sectors of Bangladesh including tax, custom’s clearance and foreign remittance.

23:29 21 October 2020

Garment industry suffers as Covid-19 hits hard supply chain: ILO

Garment industry suffers as Covid-19 hits hard supply chain: ILO

The Covid-19 crisis has hit the garment sector in the Asia- Pacific region hard, with plummeting retail sales in key export markets affecting workers and enterprises throughout supply chains

22:53 21 October 2020

Man Utd win 2-1  against PSG; Chelsea gets a draw

Man Utd win 2-1 against PSG; Chelsea gets a draw

Manchester United secured a 2-1 victory against Paris Saint Germain (PSG) on Tuesday

22:50 21 October 2020

Asia-Pacific garment industry suffers from Covid-19 fallout

Asia-Pacific garment industry suffers from Covid-19 fallout

The Covid-19 crisis has hit the garment sector in the Asia-Pacific region hard, with plummeting retail sales in key export markets affecting workers and enterprises throughout supply chains, according to new research from the International Labour Organization (ILO).

22:02 21 October 2020

Anti-rape protesters block Shahbagh intersection  

Anti-rape protesters block Shahbagh intersection  

Anti-rape protesters today staged demonstration at Shahbagh intersection in Dhaka pressing home their nine-point demand to stop the unabated incidents of rape and repression on women and children.

21:34 21 October 2020

Messi breaks 3 UCL record as Barca beat Ferencvaros by 5-1

Messi breaks 3 UCL record as Barca beat Ferencvaros by 5-1

FC Barcelona beat Ferencvaros by 5-1 with Lionel Messi becoming the first player to score in 16 consecutive Champions League seasons

21:27 21 October 2020

Non-life insurance stocks continue to rally

Non-life insurance stocks continue to rally

Benchmark indices of Dhaka Stock Exchange, DSEX ended flat on Tuesday.

21:08 21 October 2020

Global campaign demanding climate justice and gender justice

Global campaign demanding climate justice and gender justice

Over a hundred women, men and young people walked along the Cox’s Bazar sea beach today demanding climate justice and gender justice

20:05 21 October 2020

Secondary students to be promoted through assignment evaluation

Secondary students to be promoted through assignment evaluation

The final examinations in secondary level will not be held this year due to the adverse impact of the coronavirus outbreak.

19:03 21 October 2020