Dhaka, Monday


17 November 2025


Tamim signs lifetime contract with Nagad

Tamim signs lifetime contract with Nagad

Bangladesh National Cricket Team`s star cricketer Tamim Iqbal has signed a lifetime deal with Nagad, the mobile financial service of the Bangladesh Post Office

23:46 5 September 2023

BNP wants to flee away from ’election field’: Hasan

BNP wants to flee away from ’election field’: Hasan

Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League (AL) Joint General Secretary Hasan Mahmud on Tuesday said that his party (AL) wants to win in a competitive election to be participated by all political parties however BNP wants to flee away from the election field

19:46 5 September 2023

Bangladesh economy shows signs of improvement: MCCI

Bangladesh economy shows signs of improvement: MCCI

The Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) has observed that Bangladesh`s economy has been showing some signs of improvement

19:28 5 September 2023

Tk 52.52 lakh toll collected from 64,751 vehicles in 59hrs

Tk 52.52 lakh toll collected from 64,751 vehicles in 59hrs

A total of 64,751 motor vehicles traveled through Dhaka Elevated Expressway from Kawla to Farmgate and paid over Tk 52,52,240 as toll during the last 59 hours

18:49 5 September 2023

Bangladesh to allocate more space for Japanese industries: PM

Bangladesh to allocate more space for Japanese industries: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that Bangladesh will allocate more space to Japan in export processing zones (EPZs) for setting up industries if they want

18:13 5 September 2023

France President to pay a bilateral visit to Bangladesh on Sept 10

France President to pay a bilateral visit to Bangladesh on Sept 10

France President Emmanuel Macron will pay a bilateral visit to Bangladesh on September 10 at the invitation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, according to the foreign affairs ministry

18:06 5 September 2023

PM for averting excessive compensation claims in land acquisition

PM for averting excessive compensation claims in land acquisition

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked the authorities concerned, including the district administrations to remain vigilant so that none can claim excessive compensation for land acquisition required for implementing development projects

17:52 5 September 2023

Dhaka, Jakarta sign MoU on health sector cooperation

Dhaka, Jakarta sign MoU on health sector cooperation

Foreign Minister A. K. Abdul Momen and Indonesian Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on health sector cooperation on behalf of their respective governments on Tuesday

17:15 5 September 2023

Govt approves 17 projects with estimated cost of Tk 13,000cr

Govt approves 17 projects with estimated cost of Tk 13,000cr

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Tuesday approved 17 projects involving an overall estimated cost of Tk 13,000 crore

16:57 5 September 2023

Trade can help us respond to food security, sustainable development challenges: DDG Paugam

Trade can help us respond to food security, sustainable development challenges: DDG Paugam

The World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13), to be held in Abu Dhabi in February 2024, will provide a unique opportunity to ensure that trade contributes to strengthening global food security

16:36 5 September 2023

RFL raises Tk 300cr through Sukuk bond

RFL raises Tk 300cr through Sukuk bond

Banga Building Materials Limited (BBML), a sister concern of country`s leading business conglomerate PRAN-RFL, has successfully raised Tk 300 crore through the issuance of the second corporate Sukuk of the country

15:08 5 September 2023

Commission urges local authorities to take action on wolf population, their impact

Commission urges local authorities to take action on wolf population, their impact

The return of the wolf to EU regions where it has been absent for a long time is increasingly leading to conflicts with local farming and hunting communities, especially where measures to prevent attacks on livestock are not widely implemented

14:40 5 September 2023

President joins ASEAN Summit in Indonesia

President joins ASEAN Summit in Indonesia

President Mohammed Shahabuddin joined the opening session of the 43rd Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at the Plenary Hall of Jakarta Convention Center (JCC) in Indonesia on Tuesday

13:54 5 September 2023

Stocks down as traders await more China economic support measures

Stocks down as traders await more China economic support measures

Equities fell Tuesday, with traders unable to build on the previous day`s rally as they await fresh measures out of China to stimulate the economy and support the creaking property market

13:23 5 September 2023

Global trade finance gap expands to $2.5tn in 2022

Global trade finance gap expands to $2.5tn in 2022

The global trade finance gap grew to a record $2.5 trillion in 2022 from $1.7 trillion two years earlier, as rising interest rates, flagging economic prospects, inflation, and geopolitical volatility reduced the capacity of banks to deliver trade financing

13:15 5 September 2023

ADB, Deutsche Bank sign risk sharing agreement to boost supply chain financing in Asia

ADB, Deutsche Bank sign risk sharing agreement to boost supply chain financing in Asia

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Deutsche Bank have signed a risk participation agreement to enhance access to financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Asia and the Pacific

13:02 5 September 2023

Govt nominates Saima Wazed for WHO regional director

Govt nominates Saima Wazed for WHO regional director

The government has nominated Bangabandhu`s granddaughter and autism expert Saima Wazed for the post of regional director for South-East Asia Region (SEARO) at World Health Organization (WHO)

12:52 5 September 2023

Momen urges easing market access for Bangladeshi RMG goods to Indonesia

Momen urges easing market access for Bangladeshi RMG goods to Indonesia

Foreign Minister A K Abdul Momen has requested his Indonesian counterpart to ease the market access for Bangladeshi readymade garment products in Indonesia

12:48 5 September 2023

Govt plans to operate electric train service on Dhaka-Chattogram route

Govt plans to operate electric train service on Dhaka-Chattogram route

Railway Minister M Nurul Islam Sujan on Monday has the government has a plan to operate electric train service on Dhaka-Chattogram route

20:03 4 September 2023

Direct air connectivity to widen bilateral ties with Japan: Mahbub

Direct air connectivity to widen bilateral ties with Japan: Mahbub

State Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism Md Mahbub Ali on Monday said that the direct air connectivity will add extra value to the strategic partnership with Tokyo

19:53 4 September 2023

Minhaj Ahmed elected new member of BAPA

Minhaj Ahmed elected new member of BAPA

Minhaj Ahmed, managing director of Ahmed Food Products (Pvt.) Limited, has been elected as a member of the Bangladesh Agro Processors Association (BAPA) Biennial Committee for the 2023-2025 term

19:49 4 September 2023

12 dengue patients die, 2,823 hospitalised in 24hrs

12 dengue patients die, 2,823 hospitalised in 24hrs

The health authorities recorded 12 more deaths from dengue and 2,823 new related cases during the last 24 hours till 8 am on Monday

19:22 4 September 2023

Export earnings witnesses 3.80% growth in Aug

Export earnings witnesses 3.80% growth in Aug

The country`s export earnings of goods increased by 3.80 percent in August compared to the same month last year. The export earnings in August reached $4,782.19 million which was $4,607 million in August last year

19:00 4 September 2023

20,000 posts now remain vacant in Railway department

20,000 posts now remain vacant in Railway department

Railway Minister M Nurul Islam Sujan has said around 20,000 posts now remain vacant in Bangladesh Railway while around 2,880 persons were already employed in the Railway during the last nine months in different categories

18:02 4 September 2023