Women battle on for equality in top business jobs
More women are taking top management jobs but inequality persists, with men still dominating business leadership roles, research showed ahead of International Women`s Day on March 801:39 6 March 2024
Youth’s resilience underpin Bangladesh’s development journey: WB Country Director
Abdoulaye Seck, the World Bank (WB) Country Director for Bangladesh and Bhutan, has said resilience and determination of Bangladeshi youth underpin the country`s remarkable development journey01:33 6 March 2024
Bezos dethrones Musk to reclaim title of world’s richest man
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos took back his spot as the world`s richest man on Monday, dethroning Elon Musk on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index01:25 6 March 2024
AIIB likely to raise financing to Bangladesh
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is likely to raise its financing to Bangladesh in the coming years while the country is likely to be the first nation to receive climate finance from the multilateral development bank01:17 6 March 2024
Stocks extend losing streak
Stocks on Tuesday extended its losing streak as the risk-averse investors preferred to book profit on quick-gaining shares01:10 6 March 2024
BB refixes interest rates for NBFIs
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has refixed the interest rates for deposits and loans of the non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs)01:04 6 March 2024
Walton AC Service Partner Conference-2024 held in Gazipur
The day-long `AC Service Partner Conference-2024` hosted by the electronics giant Walton took place at the headquarters of Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC in Chandra, Gazipur.01:00 6 March 2024
PMO asks secretaries to act on commodity price, power supply, traffic situation during Ramadan
The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on Tuesday directed the secretaries to remain cautious about the overall situation of prices of essentials, law and order, traffic congestion, and supply of electricity and gas during the upcoming holy month of Ramdan and Eid00:28 6 March 2024
No benefit to be yielded lodging complaints to foreigners: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday told the parliament that no benefit will be yielded lodging complaints to foreigners, rather Bangladesh will march towards prosperity at an indomitable pace by maintaining a democratic process.00:23 6 March 2024
Rampant NID data trade: Mobile banking institutions alert law enforcer
In a concerning development last year, personal information of individuals registered with the country`s Smart National Identity Card (NID) system was reportedly found available on several Telegram channels, with instances of buying and selling such data coming to light.18:57 5 March 2024
China sets ambitious 5 percent growth target for 2024
China set on Tuesday a growth target of around five percent for 2024, an ambitious objective analysts said would be a challenge to meet given the severe headwinds battering the world`s second-largest economy12:47 5 March 2024
Australia sets up $1.3bn fund to grow trade with ASEAN
Australia unveiled plans to ramp up investment in Southeast Asia on Tuesday, setting aside US$1.3 billion to bolster trade in a region of rising economic might12:43 5 March 2024
Children starving to death in northern Gaza hospitals: WHO chief
An aid mission to two hospitals in northern Gaza found horrifying scenes of children dying of starvation, amid dire shortages of food, fuel and medicines, the World Health Organization said Monday12:40 5 March 2024
Tigers suffer defeat despite Jaker’s brilliance in 1st T20
Debutant Jaker Ali Anik`s valiant effort went in vain as Bangladesh suffered a heartbreaking three-run defeat to Sri Lanka in the three-match T20 International series opening game today at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium01:01 5 March 2024
SpaceX launches new crew to ISS
Three American astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut blasted off Sunday night from Florida for a six-month mission on the International Space Station00:56 5 March 2024
Anant Ambani-Radhika pre-wedding bash: Bachchan, Rajinikanth in Jamnagar
Film superstars Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth, Sanjay Dutt and Senegalese-American singer Akon were among the celebrities who arrived in Jamnagar in Gujarat on Sunday to attend the pre-wedding festivities of billionaire industrialist Mukesh Ambani`s son Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant00:53 5 March 2024
Essential commodities act to be revised soon: Titu
State Minister for Commerce Ahsanul Islam Titu on Monday said the government will revise the `Essential Commodities Act, 1956` soon to better suit contemporary needs00:48 5 March 2024
Albania hails NATO-backed base in former ’Stalin City’
Albania unveiled a newly refurbished NATO-backed airbase on Monday, highlighting the alliance`s expanding footprint in southeast Europe as tensions over Russia`s invasion of Ukraine rattles the region00:44 5 March 2024
Church of England urged to give more than $1b to pay for slavery ties
The Church of England on Monday pledged to boost efforts to compensate for historical ties to slavery after a new report called for funding to be increased tenfold to $1.27 billion00:40 5 March 2024
Bangladesh-India to work for power sector development: Nasrul
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid on Monday said Bangladesh and India have a great opportunity to work together for the development of the power and energy sector00:34 5 March 2024
Alibaba delegation discusses collaboration with BGMEA
A delegation from Alibaba, a global retail and e-commerce giant, today paid a visit to Faruque Hassan, President of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), at the BGMEA
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Price fall in large-cap drives stocks further down
The country`s both the bourses, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) – on Monday plunged further due to mainly price fall in large-cap securities00:23 5 March 2024
MCCI for more actions to make foreign exchange reserves stable
Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) urged the government to take more actions to make foreign exchange reserves stable, manage inflation, enhance revenue earnings, ensure proper electricity and gas supply for economic activities and improve the food situation00:18 5 March 2024
Nothing to be disappointed over the economy: Finance minister
Noting that all the major macroeconomic indicators and indices are now increasing, Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali on Monday said there is nothing to be worried about, no such uncertainty and to be disappointed over the country`s economy00:14 5 March 2024
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