Dhaka, Friday


12 September 2025


Stay alert so Bangladesh never becomes Rajakars abode: PM

Stay alert so Bangladesh never becomes Rajakars abode: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked all particularly the expatriate Bangladeshis to remain alert so none can again turn Bangladesh into an abode of the anti-liberation force and push the country back

11:12 17 February 2024

Trump’s NATO threat casts pall over Munich security meetc

Trump’s NATO threat casts pall over Munich security meetc

US Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday sought to reassure allies rattled by the possible return of Donald Trump to the White House that the US will continue to take a leading role in the world

01:16 17 February 2024

Shakib propels Rangpur to BPL playoffs

Shakib propels Rangpur to BPL playoffs

Shakib Al Hasan continued his rich vein of form, hitting yet another half-century as Rangpur Riders thrashed Chattogram Challengers by 18 runs for its eighth victory in 10th matches of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Friday

01:06 17 February 2024

Top Kremlin critic Navalny dies in prison

Top Kremlin critic Navalny dies in prison

The Kremlin`s most prominent critic Alexei Navalny died on Friday in an Arctic prison, Russian officials said, a month before an election poised to extend Vladimir Putin`s hold on power

01:01 17 February 2024

US dollar dominance not under threat, despite risks: Fed official

US dollar dominance not under threat, despite risks: Fed official

The status of the US dollar as the world`s reserve currency is likely to continue, despite threats posed by China`s rise and the growth of cryptocurrencies, a US Federal Reserve official said Thursday

00:49 17 February 2024

Bitcoin breaks $50,000 for first time since 2021

Bitcoin breaks $50,000 for first time since 2021

Bitcoin spiked above $50,000 Tuesday for the first time in more than two years as investors grow optimistic that US approval of broader trading in the unit will ramp up demand

00:47 17 February 2024

Unlock climate finance, stop arms-race: PM to global leaders

Unlock climate finance, stop arms-race: PM to global leaders

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, while placing six-point proposals, urged world leaders to unlock climate finance for the victim nations and end the arms-race to divert resources into climate fund

00:35 17 February 2024

US dollar dominance not under threat, despite risks: Fed official

US dollar dominance not under threat, despite risks: Fed official

The status of the US dollar as the world`s reserve currency is likely to continue, despite threats posed by China`s rise and the growth of cryptocurrencies, a US Federal Reserve official said Thursday

20:49 16 February 2024

Asian markets rally after Wall Street highs

Asian markets rally after Wall Street highs

Asian markets rose Friday, supported by Wall Street and eurozone records, as traders shrugged off weak US retail sales and recession in Britain and Japan

20:42 16 February 2024

PM holds meeting with Qatar Premier

PM holds meeting with Qatar Premier

A meeting between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Premier and Foreign Minister of Qatar Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani was held here on the side lines of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) 2024

20:37 16 February 2024

Business leaders advocate for Tax reforms and long-term policies

Business leaders advocate for Tax reforms and long-term policies

Business leaders and entrepreneurs have urged the government and related stakeholders to keep the tax burden manageable in the upcoming national budget

20:25 16 February 2024

Argentina’s annual inflation soars above 250% in January

Argentina’s annual inflation soars above 250% in January

Argentina`s monthly inflation slowed slightly in January, but the prices of key goods and services rose 254 percent year-on-year, the statistics agency said Wednesday

01:11 16 February 2024

Microsoft says to invest 3.2bn euros in AI in Germany

Microsoft says to invest 3.2bn euros in AI in Germany

Microsoft said Thursday it would invest 3.2 billion euros ($3.4 billion) in Germany through 2025, with the bulk going to expand the tech giant`s efforts in artificial intelligence

01:07 16 February 2024

Tax net being widened to ease tax burden: NBR Chairman

Tax net being widened to ease tax burden: NBR Chairman

National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Abu Hena Md Rahmatul Muneem today said that the tax net is being widened in the country so that the tax burden is not imposed on a single individual

01:03 16 February 2024

Walmart wants to work more closely with Bangladesh: Salman

Walmart wants to work more closely with Bangladesh: Salman

Prime Minister`s Private Industries and Investment Adviser Salman F Rahman on Thursday mentioned that world-renowned biggest chain shop `Walmart` has expressed interest in working more closely with Bangladesh

00:59 16 February 2024

Oil, gas exploration, extraction activities to be enhanced: Nasrul

Oil, gas exploration, extraction activities to be enhanced: Nasrul

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today said the activities for exploration and extraction of oil and gas will be enhanced with the help of technology

00:54 16 February 2024

Top VAT & taxpayer Walton Plaza’s Challengers’ Summit-2024 held in Gazipur

Top VAT & taxpayer Walton Plaza’s Challengers’ Summit-2024 held in Gazipur

The country`s largest electronics products sales network, "Walton Plaza," achieved record sales last year, earning it the title of the highest VAT contributor and taxpayer for the fiscal year 2022-23

00:49 16 February 2024

Russia eager to diversify mutual interest with Bangladesh: Envoy

Russia eager to diversify mutual interest with Bangladesh: Envoy

Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander Mantytsky on Thursday said Moscow is eager to expand and diversify areas of mutual interest with Bangladesh while Dhaka and Moscow has proven their ties resilient and strong

00:18 16 February 2024

BB introduces currency swap with commercial banks

BB introduces currency swap with commercial banks

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has introduced US dollars and currency (Taka) swap between the central bank and commercial banks for a minimum of seven days to a maximum of 90 days

00:14 16 February 2024

PM arrives in Germany to attend Munich Security Conference

PM arrives in Germany to attend Munich Security Conference

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday arrived here on a three-day official visit to attend Munich Security Conference (MSC) 2024

00:10 16 February 2024

Starlink satellites approved for use in Israel and Gaza

Starlink satellites approved for use in Israel and Gaza

The Israeli government has approved the use of Elon Musk`s Starlink satellite internet services in both Israel and parts of the Gaza Strip, the communications minister announced on Wednesday

12:35 15 February 2024

Ukraine issues air alert after warning of incoming Russian bombers

Ukraine issues air alert after warning of incoming Russian bombers

Ukraine issued a nationwide air alert early Thursday, after the military warned that a group of bombers had taken off from a Russian base

12:30 15 February 2024

Germany overtakes Japan as third-biggest economy

Germany overtakes Japan as third-biggest economy

Once forecast to become the world`s biggest economy, Japan slipped below Germany last year to fourth place, official data showed Thursday, although India is projected to leapfrog both later this decade

12:26 15 February 2024

Cisco announces it is laying off thousands of workers

Cisco announces it is laying off thousands of workers

Cisco is cutting thousands of jobs as part of a restructuring plan, the computer networking giant announced Wednesday

12:23 15 February 2024