Dhaka, Friday


12 September 2025


Putin gifts N. Korea’s Kim a Russian-made car: KCNA

Putin gifts N. Korea’s Kim a Russian-made car: KCNA

Russian President Vladimir Putin has gifted North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a Russian-made car, Pyongyang`s state media said Tuesday, as the two countries bolster ties in areas from tourism to defence

11:18 20 February 2024

UN agencies warn of ’explosion’ in Gaza child deaths

UN agencies warn of ’explosion’ in Gaza child deaths

An alarming lack of food, surging malnutrition and the rampant spread of disease could spark an explosion in child deaths in Gaza, the United Nations warned Monday

11:13 20 February 2024

26 EU states demand ’immediate’ halt in Gaza fighting: Borrell

26 EU states demand ’immediate’ halt in Gaza fighting: Borrell

All EU countries except Hungary joined a call Monday for an "immediate humanitarian pause" in the Gaza war, foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said

11:10 20 February 2024

Australia’s ANZ, Suncorp overcome objection to major merger

Australia’s ANZ, Suncorp overcome objection to major merger

Australia`s ANZ and Suncorp banks jumped a big hurdle in their proposed $3.2 billion merger Tuesday, as a tribunal overrode a consumer watchdog`s concerns

11:06 20 February 2024

BHP profit dives after hits from nickel, Brazil mine disaster

BHP profit dives after hits from nickel, Brazil mine disaster

Mining giant BHP reported an 86 percent slump in half-year net profit on Tuesday, hit by a writedown of its nickel assets and costs related to a 2015 Brazilian mining disaster

11:03 20 February 2024

Capital One to buy Discover for $35.3bn

Capital One to buy Discover for $35.3bn

US banking giant Capital One announced Monday it will acquire financial services company Discover in a $35.3 billion all-stock deal combining two of America`s major credit card firms

10:59 20 February 2024

China central bank cuts benchmark lending rate to boost economy

China central bank cuts benchmark lending rate to boost economy

China`s central bank on Tuesday cut a key benchmark lending rate used to price mortgages, as Beijing seeks to boost its flagging growth

10:55 20 February 2024

Change must start with a focus on social justice: ILO DG

Change must start with a focus on social justice: ILO DG

On World Day of Social Justice, ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo, on Tuesday said that there is a unique opportunity to bend the arc of history in favor of social justice and to put social needs at the same level as economic and environmental concerns

01:02 20 February 2024

ADB to help empower Philippine Rural Banks through digital transformation

ADB to help empower Philippine Rural Banks through digital transformation

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide grants totaling $655,000 to nine rural banks and a bank consortium in the Philippines to implement digital transformation solutions aimed at catalyzing financial inclusion, especially in underserved sectors in the country

00:48 20 February 2024

Hider stars as Rangpur win cliffhanger for eighth straight victory in BPL

Hider stars as Rangpur win cliffhanger for eighth straight victory in BPL

Pacer Abu Hider Rony made an instant impact with a five-wicket haul on his first match in this Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) as Rangpur Riders edged Fortune Barishal past by one wicket in a thrilling contest at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on Monday

00:41 20 February 2024

Japanese space debris inspection probe launched

Japanese space debris inspection probe launched

A Japanese firm said Monday it had successfully launched a spacecraft tasked with inspecting potentially dangerous man-made junk floating around the Earth

00:34 20 February 2024

’Oppenheimer’ dominates BAFTAs in major Oscars boost

’Oppenheimer’ dominates BAFTAs in major Oscars boost

"Oppenheimer", Christopher Nolan`s epic movie about the creation of the atomic bomb, swept the board at Sunday`s BAFTA film awards in London, delivering a serious statement ahead of next month`s Oscars

00:31 20 February 2024

Israel says will fight during Ramadan unless Hamas frees hostages

Israel says will fight during Ramadan unless Hamas frees hostages

Deadly fighting raged on in Gaza Monday after Israel warned that, unless Hamas frees all hostages, it will push on with its offensive during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, including in the far-southern Rafah area

00:24 20 February 2024

Biden says ’considering’ more Russia sanctions after Navalny death

Biden says ’considering’ more Russia sanctions after Navalny death

US President Joe Biden is "considering additional sanctions" on Moscow after the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in an Arctic prison, he said Monday

00:16 20 February 2024

DCCI team off to Dubai to attend Gulfood exhibition

DCCI team off to Dubai to attend Gulfood exhibition

A 12-member business delegation from the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) left the city for Dubai to participate in the 29th edition of Gulfood, the largest food and beverage exhibition in Dubai to be held during 19th-23rd February at the Dubai World Trade Centre

00:06 20 February 2024

China new year holiday spending surges past pre-pandemic levels

China new year holiday spending surges past pre-pandemic levels

China`s new year holiday spending last week surged past pre-pandemic levels, official figures showed, a rare bright spot for an economy struggling with sluggish consumption and deflation

23:58 19 February 2024

BIDA assures to provide all support to Japanese investors

BIDA assures to provide all support to Japanese investors

Executive Chairman of Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Lokman Hossain Miah has reiterated the government’s commitment to Japanese investors to provide all necessary services following their investment in Bangladesh

20:29 19 February 2024

Product diversification needed to expand Bangladesh-Australia trade

Product diversification needed to expand Bangladesh-Australia trade

Philippa King, deputy CEO of the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (AusTrade), has laid emphasis on strengthening the economic partnership between Bangladesh and Australia alongside focusing on product diversification

20:22 19 February 2024

Price fall in large-cap drives stocks down

Price fall in large-cap drives stocks down

The country`s both bourses-- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE)—on Monday plunged due to mainly price fall in large-cap securities

20:11 19 February 2024

India allows export of onions to Bangladesh

India allows export of onions to Bangladesh

India has allowed exports of onions on a government-to-government basis to some countries including Bangladesh, on the recommendation of India`s External Affairs Ministry, according to a report published in the Economic Times on Monday

20:07 19 February 2024

Mustafizur suffers head injury during practice

Mustafizur suffers head injury during practice

Fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman, who is playing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) for Comilla Victorians suffered a head injury during his side`s practice session today at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattaogram

00:38 19 February 2024

Brazil’s Lula accuses Israel of ’genocide’ in Gaza

Brazil’s Lula accuses Israel of ’genocide’ in Gaza

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva accused Israel Sunday of committing "genocide" against Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip and compared its actions to Adolf Hitler`s campaign to exterminate Jews

00:25 19 February 2024

Chevron keen in offshore oil & gas exploration: Nasrul

Chevron keen in offshore oil & gas exploration: Nasrul

Minister of State for Electricity, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today said that the American company Chevron showed keen interest to engage in offshore oil and gas exploration

00:18 19 February 2024

China tells Ukraine it ’does not sell lethal weapons’ to Russia

China tells Ukraine it ’does not sell lethal weapons’ to Russia

China`s foreign minister has insisted to his Ukrainian counterpart that his country does not sell lethal weapons to Russia for its ongoing war, a statement said Sunday

00:10 19 February 2024