Dhaka, Saturday


13 September 2025


Stocks maintain gaining streak

Stocks maintain gaining streak

Country`s both the bourses, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) on Tuesday also witnessed an upward trend like earlier as investors continued their buying spree on large-cap issues amid optimism

00:48 7 February 2024

3-day Bajus fair begins in city on Feb 8

3-day Bajus fair begins in city on Feb 8

The Bangladesh Jewellers` Association (Bajus) is going to organise a three-day jewellery fair in the capital from February 8

00:45 7 February 2024

BSEC removes floor price of Renata, Anwar Galvanizing, Orion Pharma

BSEC removes floor price of Renata, Anwar Galvanizing, Orion Pharma

Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has removed the floor price for Anwar Galvanizing, Orion Pharmaceuticals and Renata as part of its move to bring back vibrancy to the market

00:41 7 February 2024

Indonesian Ambassador, BGMEA President discuss bilateral trade opportunities

Indonesian Ambassador, BGMEA President discuss bilateral trade opportunities

Ambassador of Indonesia to Bangladesh Heru Hartanto Subolo paid a courtesy call on Faruque Hassan, President of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on Tuesday

00:36 7 February 2024

BGMEA for branding Bangladesh to propel country forward

BGMEA for branding Bangladesh to propel country forward

Faruque Hassan, President of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), underscored the need for branding Bangladesh for attracting investments and solidify the country`s position on the global stage

00:34 7 February 2024

Ahsanul urges Asian countries to invest in Bangladesh

Ahsanul urges Asian countries to invest in Bangladesh

State Minister for Commerce Ahsanul Islam Titu on Tuesday urged the businesses and investors of the Asian countries to increase their trade and investment relations with Bangladesh

00:31 7 February 2024

Biman to buy aircraft considering commercial profitability: Faruk

Biman to buy aircraft considering commercial profitability: Faruk

Civil aviation and tourism minister Muhammad Faruk Khan on Tuesday said that Biman Bangladesh Airlines would choose either US based aircraft manufacturer Boeing or European aerospace giant Airbus to purchase plane considering its maximum commercial profitability

00:27 7 February 2024

Walton awards 381 officials for boosting sales

Walton awards 381 officials for boosting sales

The country`s electronics giant, Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC, has honored a total of 381 officials and sales executives with the `Best Employee Award` for their outstanding performance in boosting the company`s sales during December 2023 and January 2024

00:23 7 February 2024

Dhaka summons Myanmar’s envoy over escalated frontier violence

Dhaka summons Myanmar’s envoy over escalated frontier violence

Bangladesh Tuesday summoned the Myanmar envoy to the foreign ministry over escalated violence on the other side of the border that overnight killed two people in Cox’s Bazar and caused fresh influx of more 116 military and paramilitary Burmese troops

23:59 6 February 2024

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation greets PM on reelection

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation greets PM on reelection

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has congratulated Sheikh Hasina on her reelection as Prime Minister of Bangladesh

11:58 6 February 2024

Chile mourns 123 killed in wildfire inferno, searches for missing

Chile mourns 123 killed in wildfire inferno, searches for missing

Chile began two days of national mourning Monday for at least 123 victims of a raging wildfire, with the search continuing for the missing as survivors pick through the scorched remains of their lives

11:56 6 February 2024

Russia, China accuse US of stoking Mideast tensions

Russia, China accuse US of stoking Mideast tensions

Russia and China accused the United States during a UN Security Council meeting on Monday of stoking already high tensions in the Middle East with its recent retaliatory strikes on Iran-backed groups in Iraq and Syria

11:44 6 February 2024

UK’s King Charles III diagnosed with cancer

UK’s King Charles III diagnosed with cancer

King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer and has begun treatment, Buckingham Palace said on Monday, sparking a flood of support from around the world

11:40 6 February 2024

Nordic countries will strengthen cooperation on climate issue: Saber

Nordic countries will strengthen cooperation on climate issue: Saber

Environment, forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury on Monday said Nordic countries will strengthen cooperation on environmental protection, climate change and sustainable development issues

01:35 6 February 2024

Victoria Monet wins Grammy for Best New Artist

Victoria Monet wins Grammy for Best New Artist

Victoria Monet on Sunday won the coveted Best New Artist Grammy, beating an eclectic field including Bronx rapper Ice Spice to earn the honor

01:32 6 February 2024

PM for keeping patience as war-like situation creates along Myanmar border: Anisul

PM for keeping patience as war-like situation creates along Myanmar border: Anisul

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has directed the armed forces and Border Guard of Bangladesh (BGB) for keeping patience as Arakan rebels engaged with government forces of Myanmar

01:27 6 February 2024

Displaced Myanmar nationals won’t be allowed to enter Bangladesh: Quader

Displaced Myanmar nationals won’t be allowed to enter Bangladesh: Quader

Awami League General Secretary (AL) Obaidul Quader on Monday said there are no scope of showing generosity to Myanmar and no more displaced Myanmar nationals will be allowed to enter Bangladesh in any circumstances

01:20 6 February 2024

Industries Ministry to work with FBCCI to forward country’s economy

Industries Ministry to work with FBCCI to forward country’s economy

Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun on Monday said Industries Ministry will work with the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) to forward the country`s economy and maintain the business-friendly environment

01:16 6 February 2024

Mahmood Ali stresses on boosting relations with EU

Mahmood Ali stresses on boosting relations with EU

Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali has stressed further boosting Bangladesh`s relations with the European Union (EU) as it is a very big market for the country

01:12 6 February 2024

BB adds 8 more CA firms

BB adds 8 more CA firms

After a comprehensive review of appeals of several audit firms in line with the enlistment policy, Bangladesh Bank (BB) has decided to add eight more chartered accountant (CA) firms to the existing list

01:08 6 February 2024

Bangladeshi doctor Masfique provides Indian doctors with colonoscopy training

Bangladeshi doctor Masfique provides Indian doctors with colonoscopy training

Masfique Ahmed Bhuiyan, a Bangladeshi doctor, is now delivering painless colonoscopy training to doctors in India

01:05 6 February 2024

Munira Jahan Sumi appointed as assistant proctor of JnU

Munira Jahan Sumi appointed as assistant proctor of JnU

Munira Jahan Sumi, an associate professor of the Department of Law at Jagannath University (JnU), has been appointed as an assistant proctor of the university

00:34 6 February 2024

Indonesia wants to import irregular exportable products from Bangladesh

Indonesia wants to import irregular exportable products from Bangladesh

Indonesia has expressed its keenness to import high quality irregular exportable products from Bangladesh

00:06 6 February 2024

PM’s directives to control commodity price, stop corruption

PM’s directives to control commodity price, stop corruption

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has given a set of directives to secretaries for controlling of commodity price, maintaining law and order, implementation of election manifesto, prevention of corruption and implementation of projects through thorough scrutiny

00:03 6 February 2024