Dhaka, Saturday


13 September 2025


Myanmar’s border guards safe, speedy return now priority: Foreign ministry

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 Thursday

00:13 9 February 2024

Govt reduces import tariff on rice, sugar, dates to contain price hike

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 March

00:04 9 February 2024

Pakistan begins voting, with Khan in jail and Sharif tipped to win

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, 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 state

11:40 8 February 2024

Israel PM dismisses Hamas demand for ceasefire, sets sights on Rafah

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 refuge

11:36 8 February 2024

Disney beats forecasts as streaming struggles improve

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 streaming

11:34 8 February 2024

China deflation extends into fourth straight month

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 economy

11:31 8 February 2024

Most Asian markets track Wall St record, Shanghai extends rally

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 cut

11:28 8 February 2024

22 killed, 37 wounded in twin blasts on eve of Pakistan election

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-rigging

00:47 8 February 2024

Why Germany is being hit by strikes almost every day

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 inflation

00:43 8 February 2024

DSE turnover exceeds TK 17b-mark

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 optimism

00:38 8 February 2024

Bangladesh receives investment proposals worth Tk 24,865cr in Oct-Dec

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, 2023

00:35 8 February 2024

DPDT recognises ’Tangail Saree’ as GI product

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 country

00:30 8 February 2024

MCCI for reducing corporate tax rate

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

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 Patuakhali

00:21 8 February 2024

Bangladesh needs to increase tax GDP ratio to 22%: FICCI

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 2041

00:17 8 February 2024

Govt to procure 3 cargoes LNG from Singapore

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 country

00:10 8 February 2024

AL committed to continuing development spree in next 5 yrs: PM

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 years

20:29 7 February 2024

2024 election was the fairest since 1975: PM

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 1975

17:11 7 February 2024

Israel says studying Hamas response to truce deal

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 agreement

11:20 7 February 2024

Yemen rebels launch fresh Red Sea ship attacks

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 said

11:13 7 February 2024

Blinken in Israel for talks on truce deal

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 month

11:08 7 February 2024

Human footprints 100,000 years old found in Morocco

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 Africa

00:57 7 February 2024

BP rebounds into $15.2bn net annual profit

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 invasion

00:52 7 February 2024