PM asks finance ministry to take effective steps to enlist SoEs in share market
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday asked the Finance Division of the Ministry of Finance to take effective steps to enlist the potential State Owned Enterprises (SoEs) or the government entities and public companies, in the capital market to enhance more the strength and fundamentals of the country`s share market23:56 9 May 2024
Biden says will halt artillery supplies to Israel if it attacks Rafah
US President Joe Biden publicly warned Israel Wednesday he would stop supplying artillery shells and other weapons if it attacks Rafah in southern Gaza, as he deplored the fact that civilians had been killed by the dropping of US bombs12:23 9 May 2024
Asian markets mixed as traders eye rate cuts
Asian traders fought to get a recent rally back on course Thursday following a tepid lead from Wall Street but record performance in Europe highlighted optimism that central banks were on course to cut interest rates12:20 9 May 2024
South Gaza hospitals have only three days’ fuel left: WHO
Hospitals in the southern Gaza Strip have only three days of fuel left due to closed border crossings, the head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday01:22 9 May 2024
Is Brazil still the land of football?
With its famed "jogo bonito" (beautiful game), iconic stars and record five World Cup titles, Brazil has long been known as the "land of football"01:16 9 May 2024
Shakib returns to Bangladesh T20 squad after one year
Ace allrounder Shakib Al Hasan returned to Bangladesh T20 squad after almost one year as the selectors included him in the final two matches against Zimbabwe01:01 9 May 2024
US reveals it paused shipment of bombs for Israel over Rafah concerns
The US last week paused a bomb shipment for Israel over concerns it was going ahead with a major ground operation in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, a senior US administration official said00:56 9 May 2024
Workshop on universal pension scheme held at Walton Hi-Tech park
An ‘awareness and motivation’ workshop on the government’s Universal Pension Scheme was held on Monday at Walton Hi-Tech Park at Chandra in Gazipur00:41 9 May 2024
BGMEA President calls for policy support to maintain RMG industry’s competitiveness
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) President SM Mannan (Kochi) called for policy support to maintain RMG industry’s competitiveness00:35 9 May 2024
29th US Trade Show begins at a Dhaka hotel
The three-day 29th Annual US Trade Show will begin in the city`s InterContinental Hotel Thursday00:32 9 May 2024
AIIB renews commitment to strengthen Bangladesh’s sustainable development
Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali on Wednesday visited the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Abu Dhabi Hub Office, which is the first overseas mission of AIIB, operational since September 202300:26 9 May 2024
BB hikes policy rate by 50 basis points to 8.50%
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has raised the policy rate by 50 basis points to 8.5 percent to bring down the runaway inflation00:22 9 May 2024
Bangladesh, IMF reach staff-level agreement for second review of loan programmes
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and the Bangladesh authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on the policies needed to complete the second review of the programmes being supported by the IMF`s Extended Credit Facility (ECF), Extended Fund Facility (EFF), and Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF)00:19 9 May 2024
BB introduces crawling peg, sets Tk 117 per USD as mid-point
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has introduced the Crawling Peg Mid-Rate (CPMR) system for buying and selling of foreign currencies and allowed banks to buy and sell US dollars freely at around Taka 11700:12 9 May 2024
Conflicting situation in Middle East may affect Bangladesh economy: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said in parliament that the conflicting situation in the Middle East may affect the economy of Bangladesh00:07 9 May 2024
Muslim countries’ united work could reduce misery of Palestinians: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said united work of Muslim countries could bring better and dignified position for the Muslim community in the world along with reducing misery of the Palestinians as she opened the Hajj Programme-202416:17 8 May 2024
29th US Trade Show billed for May 9-11
The American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham) and the United States Embassy, Dhaka are cosponsoring the three-day 29th Annual US Trade Show at the InterContinental Hotel, Dhaka from May 9-11, 202401:05 8 May 2024
PM urges IOM to raise more funds for Rohingyas
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday urged the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to raise more funds from newer sources for assistance of the Rohingyas sheltered in Bangladesh as its Director General (DG) Amy Pope paid a courtesy call on her in Dhaka01:00 8 May 2024
Hridoy hits maiden fifty as Tigers seal T20 series
Towhid Hridoy struck his maiden half-century in T20 format as Bangladesh overcame a scare to edge Zimbabwe past by nine runs in the third match at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Tuesday00:56 8 May 2024
Biman to purchase aircraft considering profit: Faruk Khan
Civil aviation and tourism minister Muhammad Faruk Khan on Tuesday said that Biman Bangladesh Airlines would select either US-based aircraft manufacturer Boeing or European aerospace giant Airbus to purchase planes, considering Bangladesh`s profit00:53 8 May 2024
Denim Expo held to thrive RMG industry
The two-day Bangladesh Denim Expo organized by Bangladesh Apparel Exchange ended on Tuesday at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in the capital00:50 8 May 2024
Govt working to ensure supply of essential commodities at affordable price: Titu
State Minister for Commerce Ahsanul Islam Titu today said the government is working to ensure the supply of essential commodities at an affordable price00:46 8 May 2024
Inflation to come down within target by end of FY: Waseqa
State Minister for Finance Waseqa Ayesha Khan has expressed her optimism that inflation will come down to the government-set target of 7.5 percent by the end of this fiscal year00:42 8 May 2024
Bangladesh, UAE commit to strengthening economic, development cooperation
Bangladesh and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have reaffirmed their commitment to fostering deeper economic collaboration between the two nations00:36 8 May 2024
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