WTO members working on fossil fuel subsidy reform unveil plan to ramp up efforts
Forty-eight WTO members participating in the Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform (FFSR) initiative presented a comprehensive plan on 27 February at the 13th Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi to advance work towards rationalisation, phase-out or elimination of harmful fossil fuel subsidies00:50 28 February 2024
Egypt warns of ’catastrophic repercussions’ if Israeli attacks Rafah
Egypt warned on Tuesday that Israel`s planned ground invasion of Rafah in southern Gaza would have "catastrophic repercussions" for peace in the Middle East00:42 28 February 2024
Govt plans to send 60 lakh workers abroad in five years: State minister
State Minister for Expatriates Welfare and Overseas Employment Shafiqur Rahman Chowdhury on Tuesday said the government has an action plan to send 60 lakh workers abroad in the next five years00:36 28 February 2024
16.79 lakh tonnes of food remain in public godowns, Food minister
Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder on Tuesday said an estimated 16.79 lakh tonnes foodgrains stock remain in the public sector food godowns00:30 28 February 2024
Govt adjusts gas price upward by Tk 0.75 for power plant
The government has raised the natural gas prices by Tk 0.75 for power plants including captives with effect from February00:24 28 February 2024
Govt to adjust power tariff from March 1
State Minister for power Nasrul Hamid has said the government has decided to increase power tariff from March 1 to minimise government subsidy in the sector00:16 28 February 2024
Japan inflation falls to 2% in January
Japanese consumer inflation slowed for the third straight month to 2.0 percent in January, government data showed Tuesday00:09 28 February 2024
Return filing deadline for companies extended till April 30
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) on Tuesday extended the deadline for filing of tax returns by companies by two months to April 30, 2024, said an order of the NBR00:05 28 February 2024
BB issues guidelines to appoint MD and CEO of banks
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has issued a detailed guideline regarding the appointment and responsibilities of the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of a bank00:01 28 February 2024
Bangladesh won’t be part of any plurilateral deal: Commerce secretary
Some 123 members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) have agreed to move ahead with a plurilateral agreement on investment facilitation, but Bangladesh right now is not joining the move23:57 27 February 2024
Bangladesh-India cooperation is necessary: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said that cooperation between Bangladesh and India is necessary as they are close-door neighbours23:54 27 February 2024
Stocks witness up on large-cap vibe
Stocks on Tuesday witnessed upward trend as major indices of both Dhaka and Chittagong Stock Exchanges were found rising with higher activities of some large-cap securities23:48 27 February 2024
Govt opts for offshore gas extraction to mitigate energy scarcity: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said that the government has opted to go for offshore gas extraction to mitigate the energy scarcity in the country23:41 27 February 2024
Liton, Hridoy trump Neesham to take Comilla to BPL final
Captain Liton Das and Towhid Hridoy hit fifties as Comilla Victorians overcame a James Neesham scare to beat Rangpur Riders by six wickets in the first Qualifier of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Monday01:16 27 February 2024
Disney and India’s Reliance agree merger: Bloomberg
India`s Reliance Industries has signed a "binding pact" for a merger deal with Walt Disney`s local unit, Bloomberg News reported Monday, a major shakeup for the country`s multi-billion dollar entertainment industry01:10 27 February 2024
’Holdovers’ star downplays Oscar hype after latest win at Spirit Awards
Da`Vine Joy Randolph has won every major prize going this film award season for her supporting role in "The Holdovers" -- but she insists she is taking nothing for granted as the Oscars loom01:06 27 February 2024
Japan Moon lander revives after lunar night
Japan`s Moon lander has produced another surprise by waking up after the two-week lunar night, the country`s space agency said Monday01:02 27 February 2024
Sideways American lander sends first images back from Moon
An American lunar lander that tipped over during touchdown has sent back its first images from the farthest south any vessel has ever landed on the Moon00:57 27 February 2024
TNRA opens new window for overseas job market in Japan
TMSS Northern Recruiting Agency (TNRA) has opened a new window for overseas job market in Japan for the people of Bangladesh00:51 27 February 2024
Attack on Rafah would be ’nail in coffin’ of Gaza aid: UN chief
A full-scale Israeli military operation in Rafah would deliver a death blow to aid programmes in Gaza, where humanitarian assistance remains "completely insufficient", the UN chief warned Monday00:45 27 February 2024
IMF says Argentine austerity should not hurt the poor
The International Monetary Fund has urged the government of Argentine President Javier Milei to shield the poor as he pursues harsh austerity measures to cut government spending, according to an interview published Sunday00:40 27 February 2024
Asian markets mostly lower on profit-taking after tech surge
Asian markets were mostly lower Monday, although Tokyo`s key Nikkei index hit fresh all-time highs after two of the three main US indices closed at records00:35 27 February 2024
Sunak backs ’bolder’ action on frozen Russian assets
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak urged the West on Sunday to be "bolder" in seizing Russian assets and to send interest already accrued on frozen funds to Ukraine00:32 27 February 2024
Majority of WTO members sign investment deal for development
More than 120 WTO member states have finalised an agreement that aims to facilitate investment in developing countries by improving transparency and clearing bureaucratic hurdles, the global trade body said Sunday00:26 27 February 2024
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