Dhaka, Tuesday


30 April 2024


Minister urges ICAB for a greater role in development of country

Minister urges ICAB for a greater role in development of country

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi urged the Chartered Accountants to involve more in development activities of the country

18:51 27 February 2022

BRAC Kumon Center to be launched at Siddheswari

BRAC Kumon Center to be launched at Siddheswari

BRAC Kumon has recently signed a ‘BRAC Kumon Franchise Agreement’ with new instructor of BRAC Kumon at BRAC University in the capital

18:31 27 February 2022

Ukraine lodges case against Russia in The Hague

Ukraine lodges case against Russia in The Hague

Ukraine has lodged a complaint against Russia at the International Court of Justice in The Hague to get it to halt its invasion, President Volodymyr Zelensky said

18:27 27 February 2022

Songa Cheetah takes 17 days to reach Italy from Chattogram port

Songa Cheetah takes 17 days to reach Italy from Chattogram port

Container vessel Songa Cheetah took 17 days to reach Italy from Chattogram port despite 48 hours of waiting at Suez Canal and Colombo port

18:22 27 February 2022

Russia will pay ‘high price’: Germany

Russia will pay ‘high price’: Germany

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz vowed Sunday that “very soon the Russian leadership will feel what a high price they will have to pay” for the invasion of Ukraine

18:08 27 February 2022

More than 200,000 have fled Ukraine: UN

More than 200,000 have fled Ukraine: UN

The United Nations’ refugee agency says the latest count of Ukrainians arriving in neighboring countries now exceeds 200,000

17:54 27 February 2022

US, EU announce expulsion of ‘selected Russian banks’ from SWIFT

US, EU announce expulsion of ‘selected Russian banks’ from SWIFT

The White House, along with the EU, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and Canada, announced Saturday evening that they would expel certain Russian banks from SWIFT

17:43 27 February 2022

Rare turtle strapped with Indian satellite transmitter rescued in Khulna

Rare turtle strapped with Indian satellite transmitter rescued in Khulna

Batagur Baska species of turtle — now facing extinction — was once found in Bangladesh, India and Myanmar, however, a few of them are still found in the coastal areas of these countries

17:30 27 February 2022

Edible oil prices soar in Ctg wholesale market

Edible oil prices soar in Ctg wholesale market

No sooner had Russian troops invaded Ukraine than the prices of edible oil began soaring in wholesale and retail markets of Chattogram port city

17:18 27 February 2022

New CEC, four ECs sworn in

New CEC, four ECs sworn in

Chief Justice Hasan Foez Siddique administered the oath-taking ceremony at the Supreme Court Judges Lounge at 4:30pm on Sunday

17:10 27 February 2022

Bangladesh’s Junaid Kamal appointed VP of World Bank

Bangladesh’s Junaid Kamal appointed VP of World Bank

The World Bank has appointed Junaid Kamal Ahmad, a Bangladeshi national, as a vice president of the multilateral lending institution

16:51 27 February 2022

Finland, Denmark to close airspace to Russian planes

Finland, Denmark to close airspace to Russian planes

Finland and Denmark on Sunday said they would close their airspace to Russian planes, joining other European countries in ramping up sanctions against Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine

16:32 27 February 2022

2,500 tonnes of wheat aid from India reaches Afghanistan

2,500 tonnes of wheat aid from India reaches Afghanistan

The first convoy of 2500 tonnes of wheat assistance provided by India to Afghanistan reached Jalalabad through Pakistan on Saturday

16:25 27 February 2022

Covid-19: Bangladesh logs 9 deaths, 864 cases in 24hrs

Covid-19: Bangladesh logs 9 deaths, 864 cases in 24hrs

Bangladesh logged nine more coronavirus-related deaths with 864 fresh cases in the last 24 hours till Sunday morning.

16:22 27 February 2022

Google restricts Russian state media monetisation

Google restricts Russian state media monetisation

Google on Saturday became the latest US tech giant to prevent Russian state media from earning money on its platforms in response to Moscow`s invasion of Ukraine

16:16 27 February 2022

Russia gets int’l sanctions after invading Ukraine

Russia gets int’l sanctions after invading Ukraine

As attacks continue in Ukraine and Russian forces press their advance on the capital Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has pleaded for help from the international community

16:02 27 February 2022

Bangladesh jabs 1.2cr people Saturday, highest in a day

Bangladesh jabs 1.2cr people Saturday, highest in a day

So far, 83 percent of the total population in Bangladesh have been vaccinated so far, according to Health Minister Zahid Maleque

15:49 27 February 2022

At least 240 civilian casualties, 64 deaths in Ukraine: UN

At least 240 civilian casualties, 64 deaths in Ukraine: UN

At least 64 civilians have been killed and more than 160,000 are on the move after Russian troops entered Ukraine this week

15:42 27 February 2022

PM Hasina for representing country’s real history before generations

PM Hasina for representing country’s real history before generations

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday emphasised representing the country’s real history of victory and achievements before generation to generation to inspire them to work for the nation being imbued with patriotism

15:31 27 February 2022

Cartoonist Kishore, 6 others indicted in DSA case

Cartoonist Kishore, 6 others indicted in DSA case

A tribunal on Sunday framed charges against seven people including cartoonist Ahmed Kabir Kishore in a case filed under the Digital Security Act (DSA) on charges of spreading rumours and carrying out anti-government activities

15:28 27 February 2022

Weather may remain dry over country

Weather may remain dry over country

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Sunday predicted dry weather with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours as of 9 am on Monday

15:25 27 February 2022

Zelensky asks UN to strip Russia of its security council vote

Zelensky asks UN to strip Russia of its security council vote

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday that he asked UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to strip Russia of its vote at the UN Security Council as punishment for invading Ukraine

15:20 27 February 2022

UN determined to ‘enhance’ humanitarian aid in Ukraine

UN determined to ‘enhance’ humanitarian aid in Ukraine

The United Nations told Ukraine Saturday that it will work to increase humanitarian assistance in the wake of the Russian invasion

15:14 27 February 2022

Dhaka stocks sink for 2nd straight day

Dhaka stocks sink for 2nd straight day

Dhaka stocks witnessed a massive fall on Sunday for the second straight day since the Russia-Ukraine fight began on Thursday

15:13 27 February 2022