Dhaka, Monday


17 November 2025


Interest rates of banks may increase: Salman F Rahman

Interest rates of banks may increase: Salman F Rahman

The interest rates of banks will see further hikes in the coming days, Salman F Rahman, Private Industry and Investment adviser to the Prime Minister, hinted on Thursday

18:15 7 September 2023

3 MoUs likely to be signed during PM’s India visit: Momen

3 MoUs likely to be signed during PM’s India visit: Momen

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen today said three Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) are likely to be signed between Dhaka and New Delhi during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s India visit to

17:35 7 September 2023

Commonwealth Trade & Investment Forum to be held in city on Sept 13-14

Commonwealth Trade & Investment Forum to be held in city on Sept 13-14

The two-day `Commonwealth Trade & Investment Forum` will be held in Dhaka on September 13-14 to boost trade, commerce and investment among the Commonwealth countries, including Bangladesh

16:49 7 September 2023

Akhaura-Agartala railway to create Bangladesh-India new trade potentials

Akhaura-Agartala railway to create Bangladesh-India new trade potentials

Akhaura-Agartala dual gauge railway will be inaugurated on September 9, creating new trade potentials between Bangladesh and India

16:41 7 September 2023

World leaders start arriving New Delhi to attend G20 Summit to begin Saturday

World leaders start arriving New Delhi to attend G20 Summit to begin Saturday

As India is all set to host the 18th G20 Summit after months of preparation, world leaders have started arriving in New Delhi to attend the global event scheduled for Saturday

16:11 7 September 2023

Let’s build Smart Bangladesh together irrespective of caste, religion: PM

Let’s build Smart Bangladesh together irrespective of caste, religion: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked all irrespective of caste, creed and religion to work together to build a developed, prosperous and Smart Bangladesh by 2041

15:39 7 September 2023

WB returns to sterling market with GBP 850mn 7-year benchmark

WB returns to sterling market with GBP 850mn 7-year benchmark

The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD, Aaa/AAA) priced a 7-year British pound sterling (GBP) benchmark bond due August 2030.

15:00 7 September 2023

Engagement likely in various sectors between Bangladesh, Pakistan: PM

Engagement likely in various sectors between Bangladesh, Pakistan: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that there could be engagements between Bangladesh and Pakistan in various sectors especially agriculture for mutual benefits

14:52 7 September 2023

German industrial output dips again in July

German industrial output dips again in July

German industrial production fell for a third straight month in July, official data showed Thursday, adding to fears of a prolonged downturn in Europe`s largest economy

14:13 7 September 2023

President seeks urgent global actions to solve Rohingya crisis

President seeks urgent global actions to solve Rohingya crisis

President Mohammed Shahabuddin has urged the global communities to take urgent action to find a durable solution to the Rohingya issue as any delay in safe, voluntary and sustainable repatriation of displaced Myanmar nationals may put the entire region at risk

13:58 7 September 2023

Test run of special train on Mawa-Bhanga route through Padma Bridge begins

Test run of special train on Mawa-Bhanga route through Padma Bridge begins

The Bangladesh Railway started trial run of a special train on Mawa-Bhanga section crossing through the Padma Bridge on Thursday

13:11 7 September 2023

China exports, imports fall again in August but pace slow

China exports, imports fall again in August but pace slow

China`s exports and imports sank again in August, data showed Thursday, as the world`s second-largest economy struggles with sluggish global demand and a wider slowdown

12:58 7 September 2023

Momen-Lavrov bilateral talk in Dhaka today

Momen-Lavrov bilateral talk in Dhaka today

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen will hold a bilateral talk with his Russian counterpart in Dhaka on Thursday as Sergey Lavrov is set to make the maiden visit of any Russia`s foreign minister in Bangladesh

12:53 7 September 2023

BNP wants to play ill-game over Dr Yunus: Quader

BNP wants to play ill-game over Dr Yunus: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday alleged that after failing in all its movements, BNP now wants to play ill-game by making Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus an issue

20:03 6 September 2023

UNDP facilitates dialogues among MPs on gender-based hate speech, Bangladesh Delta Plan

UNDP facilitates dialogues among MPs on gender-based hate speech, Bangladesh Delta Plan

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the Bangladesh National Parliament, organised a knowledge-sharing event on Tuesday

19:23 6 September 2023

President for exploring new avenues of collaboration with Indonesia

President for exploring new avenues of collaboration with Indonesia

President Mohammed Shahabuddin has said that business and trade can play a vital role in promoting peace and stability in the South East Asia region

18:48 6 September 2023

2023 likely to be hottest year on record: EU monitor

2023 likely to be hottest year on record: EU monitor

2023 is likely to be the hottest year in human history, and global temperatures during the Northern Hemisphere summer were the warmest on record, the EU climate monitor said on Wednesday

18:19 6 September 2023

Bangladesh opts to bat first in Super 4 clash against Pakistan

Bangladesh opts to bat first in Super 4 clash against Pakistan

Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan decided to bat first after winning an important toss against Pakistan in their first match in the Asia Cup Super Four phase today at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore

16:53 6 September 2023

Test run of special train on Mawa-Bhanga section tomorrow

Test run of special train on Mawa-Bhanga section tomorrow

The Bangladesh Railway is going to start trial run of a special train on Mawa-Bhanga section crossing through the Padma Bridge on Thursday morning

14:26 6 September 2023

Bangladesh,Indonesia agree to work together in energy, health sectors

Bangladesh,Indonesia agree to work together in energy, health sectors

Dhaka and Jakarta has vowed to work together in energy, agriculture and health sectors as Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin had a bilateral meeting with his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit here on Wednesday

14:02 6 September 2023

Switch to Circular Economy Value Chains project inaugurated in Bangladesh

Switch to Circular Economy Value Chains project inaugurated in Bangladesh

With a series of events, UNIDO together with national and international partners marked the official inception of the SWITCH to Circular Economy Value Chains (SWITCH2CE) Project in Bangladesh to steer the textiles and garments sector toward sustainable circular practices

13:10 6 September 2023

Toyota blames shutdown on ’insuffient disk space’

Toyota blames shutdown on ’insuffient disk space’

Car giant Toyota on Wednesday blamed a shutdown of all its factories in Japan last month on a system malfunction caused by "insufficient disk space"

13:00 6 September 2023

Asian markets mostly drop as oil spike fuels fresh inflation worry

Asian markets mostly drop as oil spike fuels fresh inflation worry

Most Asian markets fell Wednesday as a jump in oil prices to 10-month highs rekindled worries of another US Federal Reserve interest rate hike

12:55 6 September 2023

Demand for Islami Bank shares on the rise among foreign investors

Demand for Islami Bank shares on the rise among foreign investors

An increased number of foreign investors have been lured to buy Islami Bank’s shares due to its good performance and strong financial strength

00:11 6 September 2023