Myanmar’s border guards safe, speedy return now priority: Foreign ministry
Dhaka is giving utmost priority to safe and speedy return of Myanmar border guards to their country, said the foreign ministry’s spokesperson on Thursday00:13 9 February 2024
Govt reduces import tariff on rice, sugar, dates to contain price hike
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has lifted the customs tariff and reduced regulatory duty on rice, sugar and dates and lifted value added tax (VAT) on edible oil to boost supply and contain prices of the essentials during the Holy month of Ramadan to begin in the middle of March00:04 9 February 2024
Pakistan begins voting, with Khan in jail and Sharif tipped to win
Millions of Pakistanis began voting Thursday in an election marred by allegations of poll rigging, with the country`s most popular politician in jail and a military-favoured candidate tipped to win.12:01 8 February 2024
Dhaka, New Delhi to work together to solve Rohingya crisis: Hasan
Dhaka and New Delhi have reached a consensus to work together to solve the crisis created after the influx of displaced persons from Myanmar and prevailing security situation in the bordering state11:40 8 February 2024
Israel PM dismisses Hamas demand for ceasefire, sets sights on Rafah
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday dismissed Hamas`s demand for a ceasefire and ordered troops to prepare to move on the city of Rafah in Gaza`s far south, where more than one million Palestinians have sought refuge11:36 8 February 2024
Disney beats forecasts as streaming struggles improve
Disney on Wednesday reported higher than expected profit in the final three months of last year as it strives to adapt to a shift from television to streaming11:34 8 February 2024
China deflation extends into fourth straight month
Chinese consumer prices fell in January at their quickest rate in more than 14 years, data showed Thursday, as the country`s leaders struggle to revive buying sentiment in the world`s second-biggest economy11:31 8 February 2024
Most Asian markets track Wall St record, Shanghai extends rally
Most Asian stocks rose Thursday following another record on Wall Street, with strong earnings, a resilient US economy and Chinese moves to boost the country`s markets playing up against fading hopes for an early Federal Reserve interest rate cut11:28 8 February 2024
22 killed, 37 wounded in twin blasts on eve of Pakistan election
At least 22 people were killed Wednesday in two separate bomb blasts outside poll candidate offices in southwestern Pakistan, officials said, on the eve of an election marred by violence and allegations of poll-rigging00:47 8 February 2024
Why Germany is being hit by strikes almost every day
A wave of strike action has brought Germany to a standstill in recent weeks, as Europe`s largest economy has struggled for growth and consumers have felt the pinch from sky-high inflation00:43 8 February 2024
DSE turnover exceeds TK 17b-mark
Country`s both the bourses-- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) on Wednesday witnessed an upward trend like earlier as investors continued their buying spree on large-cap issues amid optimism00:38 8 February 2024
Bangladesh receives investment proposals worth Tk 24,865cr in Oct-Dec
The country received investment proposals worth Tk 24,865.16 crore from some 281 industrial units during October-December, 202300:35 8 February 2024
DPDT recognises ’Tangail Saree’ as GI product
Department of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (DPDT) under the Industries Ministry has recognised the `Tangail Saree` as a Geographical Indication (GI) product of the country00:30 8 February 2024
MCCI for reducing corporate tax rate
The Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) has proposed for reducing corporate tax rate for the next fiscal year (FY25)00:24 8 February 2024
Saudi Arabia keen to establish economic zone in Payra
Prime Minister`s Private Industry and Investment Adviser Salman F Rahman has said Saudi Arabia has shown keen interest to set up a special economic zone at Payra in Patuakhali00:21 8 February 2024
Bangladesh needs to increase tax GDP ratio to 22%: FICCI
The Foreign Investors` Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has said that Bangladesh needs to increase the tax GDP ratio to 22 percent to achieve the Vision 204100:17 8 February 2024
Govt to procure 3 cargoes LNG from Singapore
The government will procure three Cargoes LNG from two companies of Singapore with around Taka 1,274.12 crore to meet the growing demand of energy in the country00:10 8 February 2024
AL committed to continuing development spree in next 5 yrs: PM
Prime Minister and Leader of the House Sheikh Hasina today told the parliament that her government was committed to continue journey towards development in the next five years20:29 7 February 2024
2024 election was the fairest since 1975: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said this year`s January 7 polls were the freest, fairest and most credible in Bangladesh after 197517:11 7 February 2024
Israel says studying Hamas response to truce deal
Israel on Tuesday said it was examining Hamas`s response to a plan to halt nearly four months of fighting in Gaza, after key mediator Qatar said the Palestinian militants had given a "positive" reply to the proposed agreement11:20 7 February 2024
Yemen rebels launch fresh Red Sea ship attacks
Yemen`s Huthi rebels launched six missiles toward two merchant ships on Tuesday, reportedly causing light damage to one of the vessels, the US military said11:13 7 February 2024
Blinken in Israel for talks on truce deal
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Israel on Wednesday, where he was expected to press for what he called an "essential" truce agreement as the war with Hamas entered its fifth month11:08 7 February 2024
Human footprints 100,000 years old found in Morocco
Archaeologists in Morocco have unearthed more than 80 human footprints dating back around 100,000 years and believed to be the oldest in North Africa00:57 7 February 2024
BP rebounds into $15.2bn net annual profit
British energy giant BP rebounded into vast profit in 2023, it said Tuesday, after slumping into a loss the prior year on its exit from Russia following Moscow`s Ukraine invasion00:52 7 February 2024
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