PM attributes country’s development to independent judiciary, strong parliament
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said her government has taken various initiatives to ensure justice for people, attributing any country`s development to independent judiciary, strong parliament and administration15:32 24 February 2024
Kings share point with Sheikh Russel
Ten men Bashundhara Kings split point with Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra when they were forced to play a 1-1 goal draw in their last match of the first leg of Bangladesh Premier League football held at Bashundhara Kings Arena on Friday01:46 24 February 2024
UNGA President calls for solidarity with Ukraine as ‘needless war’ enters a third year
UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis urged countries to stand with the people of Ukraine “in their quest for justice and peace” during a meeting on Friday to mark two years of Russia’s full-scale invasion of the country01:32 24 February 2024
American lunar lander ’alive and well,’ images expected soon
The first American spaceship on the Moon since Apollo is "alive and well" following a drama-packed touchdown, the company that built it said Friday as it worked to download data and images from the uncrewed robot01:20 24 February 2024
Lawyers pin blame on Baldwin as ’Rust’ armorer trial opens
Lawyers blamed Alec Baldwin for the fatal shooting on the set of Western film "Rust" in opening statements Thursday, as they defended the movie`s armorer from prosecutors` allegations she was "unprofessional and sloppy."01:09 24 February 2024
Booking faces $530m fine in Spanish competition probe
Travel website Booking.com said it faces a record fine in Spain ahead of a landmark EU content law coming into force next month01:01 24 February 2024
Commercial US spaceship lands on Moon, a first for private industry
A Houston-based company has landed America`s first spaceship on the Moon in more than 50 years, part of a new fleet of NASA-funded, uncrewed commercial robots intended to pave the way for astronaut missions later this decade00:58 24 February 2024
IMF approves $880 million for Ukraine
The International Monetary Fund said Thursday it will disburse $880 million to Ukraine in the third phase of a $15.6 billion aid package approved last year as Kyiv fights the Russian invasion00:52 24 February 2024
Argentine economy contracted 1.6% in 2023
Argentina`s battered economy contracted 1.6 percent in 2023, the INDEC statistics agency said Thursday00:49 24 February 2024
US Fed official wants ’couple of months’ more inflation data before making rate cut decision
Three Federal Reserve officials called for patience on interest rate cuts Thursday, with one of them suggesting they wanted to see "at least another couple more months of inflation data" before deciding when to start lowering rates00:46 24 February 2024
Master plan plays important role to boost productivity
Role of the 10-year master plan is very important for boosting productivity as it has been infusing dynamism into the process of economic improvement00:40 24 February 2024
Drastic action against price hike of essentials during Ramadan: Salman
Adviser to the Prime Minister on Private Industry and Investment Salman F Rahman categorically has said drastic action will be taken against those who will be found involved in hiking the price of essentials during the holy month of Ramadan00:35 24 February 2024
G20: FAO DG appeals for peace, right to food and global governance reforms
QU Dongyu, director general of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), appealed for peace, recognition of the right to food, and reform of multilateral institutions as cardinal imperatives during the G20 Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting held on Wednesday and Thursday in Brazil.21:07 23 February 2024
No shortage of commodities during Ramadan: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today assured the countrymen that there will be no shortage of essential commodities during the upcoming Holy Month of Ramadan21:05 23 February 2024
Switzerland for direct air-connectivity with Bangladesh
Switzerland on Thursday showed keen interest to establish direct air-connectivity between Bangladesh and Switzerland00:41 23 February 2024
Japan donates $5.4mn for Rohingyas
The World Food Programme (WFP) has received a new contribution of $5.4 million from the government of Japan as a humanitarian response to the Rohingya crisis00:31 23 February 2024
Explore marine resources maintaining friendly relations with neighbors: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today stressed extracting marine resources from Bangladesh’s vast maritime zones maintaining friendly relations with the neighboring countries to tap the potential of the "Blue Economy" for the country`s socio-economic advancement00:25 23 February 2024
Nvidia quarterly profit soars on demand for AI chips
Nvidia on Wednesday said its profit soared to $12.3 billion in the recently ended quarter on record high revenue driven by demand for its chips to power artificial intelligence00:19 23 February 2024
Japan’s Nikkei breaks bubble-era record
Japan`s blue-chip Nikkei 225 on Thursday finally broke through a record high set just before the country`s asset bubble catastrophically burst in the early 1990s00:15 23 February 2024
Withdrawal of VAT on raw materials’ purchase demanded
Bangladesh Garments Accessories & Packaging Manufacturers & Exporters Association (BGAPMEA) has demanded the withdrawal of value-added tax (VAT) on the purchase of raw materials, goods and services from local sources required for the export-oriented industries00:12 23 February 2024
Asian markets open higher after US tech gains
Asian markets opened mostly up on Thursday, after higher-than-expected earnings from tech giant Nvidia and as investors weigh Fed minutes signalling most US officials are in no rush to cut rates00:07 23 February 2024
Qantas says profits down but reputation rebounding
Qantas reported a slide in half-year net profits Thursday but said its reputation had "bounced back" under a new leader after taking a battering since the Covid-19 pandemic00:03 23 February 2024
Airbus says Vietjet to buy 20 wide-body A330-900 planes
European aviation giant Airbus said Thursday that Vietnamese airline Vietjet Air has agreed to buy 20 of its A330-900 planes23:58 22 February 2024
BAJUS seeks 10-year tax holiday in gold refinery industry
Bangladesh Jeweller`s Association (BAJUS) demanded for providing a 10-year tax holiday in the gold refinery industry23:55 22 February 2024
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