Dhaka, Thursday


16 May 2024


Green Delta Insurance founder Nasir Choudhury gets awarded

Green Delta Insurance founder Nasir Choudhury gets awarded

Nasir A Choudhury received the award from the Secretary of Financial Institution Division (FID) - Sheikh Md Salim Ullah on behalf of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday

18:45 2 March 2022

Natural gas prices in Europe hit record high

Natural gas prices in Europe hit record high

The price of natural gas in Europe hit a record on Wednesday amid concerns from traders that its supply could be disrupted due to Russia`s war in Ukraine

18:39 2 March 2022

Saudi FM due in Dhaka on Mar 16

Saudi FM due in Dhaka on Mar 16

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan Al Saud will arrive in Dhaka on March 16 to hold talks with government leaders on identifying the potential areas of his country’s

18:33 2 March 2022

Shakil Ahmed takes over as new BGB chief

Shakil Ahmed takes over as new BGB chief

Major General Shakil Ahmed, a seasoned Army officer, has taken over the reins of BGB

18:30 2 March 2022

No non-bottled soybean oil after May: Minister

No non-bottled soybean oil after May: Minister

Sales of non-bottled soybean oil will not be allowed in Bangladesh after May 31, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi has said

18:05 2 March 2022

Mushfiqur’s thumb injury not serious, doubtful in 1st T20

Mushfiqur’s thumb injury not serious, doubtful in 1st T20

He underwent a scan quickly on his injured finger but that revealed nothing serious. Despite that he has immense pain on the finger which made him doubtful in the first T20 against Afghanistan on Thursday.

17:59 2 March 2022

Russian economy is taking ‘serious blows’: Kremlin

Russian economy is taking ‘serious blows’: Kremlin

The Russian economy is being impacted as a result of sanctions imposed by the West, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov acknowledged

17:51 2 March 2022

Ukraine denies that Kherson has fallen

Ukraine denies that Kherson has fallen

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence has denied reports that the southern city of Kherson has fallen to the Russians

17:42 2 March 2022

People in Kharkiv seek int’l help

People in Kharkiv seek int’l help

People in Kharkiv have been appealing for international help to stop Russia`s aerial bombardment of the north-eastern city

17:25 2 March 2022

Investors under DNCC to get trade licence through BIDA

Investors under DNCC to get trade licence through BIDA

Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) is gradually incorporating necessary services for the local investors and those are being dispensed from its One Stop Service (OSS) at Mirpur to ease doing businesses

17:24 2 March 2022

Djokovic no longer with coach Vajda

Djokovic no longer with coach Vajda

"Together we have achieved some incredible things and I am very grateful for his friendship and dedication over the last 15 years."

17:04 2 March 2022

’Putin is not Russia’ - Navalny calls for daily protests

’Putin is not Russia’ - Navalny calls for daily protests

Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has posted a strongly-worded series of tweets calling for daily demonstrations across Russia and beyond

16:59 2 March 2022

Abramovich to sell Chelsea?

Abramovich to sell Chelsea?

"I have to wait four to five days now. Abramovich is currently asking far too much. You know, Chelsea owe him £2 billion. But Chelsea has no money. Means, those who buy Chelsea should compensate Abramovich."

16:50 2 March 2022

Namaz-e-janaza of Pacific Jeans Group chairman held

Namaz-e-janaza of Pacific Jeans Group chairman held

The first Namaz-e-janaza (funeral prayers) of Chairman of Pacific Jeans Group held at Export Processing Zone (EPZ) mosque on Wednesday morning

16:49 2 March 2022

Ukrainian flag removed at Moscow embassy

Ukrainian flag removed at Moscow embassy

The Ukrainian flag has been brought down at the country’s embassy in Moscow

16:39 2 March 2022

Tigers seek winning start in T20 against Afghans

Tigers seek winning start in T20 against Afghans

Bangladesh though played the ODI series in Chattogram, risked to play the T20 series in Mirpur, largely due to seek an improvement in this format with T20 World Cup in Australia later this year in mind.

16:37 2 March 2022

Bangladesh logs $4bn-plus export earnings for 6th straight month

Bangladesh logs $4bn-plus export earnings for 6th straight month

Bangladesh’s export earnings have remained over $4 billion per month since September

16:34 2 March 2022

BB revises guidelines on payments against local supply

BB revises guidelines on payments against local supply

Payment against the local supply of goods under international tender must now be made via foreign currency (FC) clearing accounts of the bank concerned maintained with Bangladesh Bank (BB).

“ADs may

16:26 2 March 2022

Russia ‘ready’ to continue peace talks

Russia ‘ready’ to continue peace talks

The Kremlin said Wednesday that a Russian delegation was ready to continue peace talks with Ukraine as Moscow`s invasion of the pro-Western country entered its seventh day

16:16 2 March 2022

Covid claims 8 more lives, infects 732 in 24hrs

Covid claims 8 more lives, infects 732 in 24hrs

Bangladesh registered 8 more coronavirus-related deaths and 732 related cases in the past 24 hours till Wednesday morning, showing a downward trend in infection of the virus compared to that of the previous days

16:04 2 March 2022

Ship carrying thousands of luxury cars sinks in the Atlantic
Insurance to cover car losses worth $ 155 million

Ship carrying thousands of luxury cars sinks in the Atlantic

A large cargo ship that was carrying luxury cars from Germany to the US sank Tuesday in the mid-Atlantic — nearly two weeks after a fire broke out on board, according to Portuguese navy officials.

15:47 2 March 2022

Oil prices hit $113 despite emergency measures

Oil prices hit $113 despite emergency measures

Brent crude prices has hit $113 a barrel, marking the highest level since June 2014

15:39 2 March 2022

Dhaka stocks slip again

Dhaka stocks slip again

Dhaka stocks returned to the negative territory on Wednesday after a two-day rally. The stocks witnessed a massive fall on Thursday and Sunday following Russian attack on Ukraine

15:33 2 March 2022

236 projects included in revised ADP

236 projects included in revised ADP

The government has approved a revised budget of the Annual Development Programme (ADP) with an outlay of Tk 2,07,550 crore and added 236 projects for the financial year 2021-2022

15:18 2 March 2022