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Actor Ananta Jalil has called on women to dress modestly, blaming their clothing choices for inducing sexual advances amid countrywide protests over a recent spate of incidents involving rape and...
A Chattogram court on Sunday placed Chairman of Regent Group Md Shahed alias Shahed Karim on a four-day remand in a case filed over embezzling Tk 9.1 million, reports UNB....
Considering the demand in domestic and international markets and the global expansion of jute industry, the government has declared 282 types of attractive jute goods ‘versatile jute products’. The Ministry...
Bangladesh has posted 1,193 new cases of the coronavirus in a daily count, taking the tally so far to 378,266. The death toll climbed to 5,524 after 24 fatalities were...
A Russian-brokered humanitarian ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh was under severe strain on Sunday a day after it was agreed, with Azerbaijan and Armenia accusing each other of serious violations and crimes...
Stocks tumbled on Sunday as the risk-averse investors went on heavy sell-offs on major sectors, fearing further fall of stock prices. DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange...
A female worker has been burned to death in a fire at a shoe factory in Ulusara area of Kaliakoir upazila in Gazipur. The deceased was identified as Golapi Akhter,...
A coalition of 700 non-government and civil society organisations have urged the United Nations to limit its role only to monitoring and technical assistance in operation of programmes for supporting...
Nearly five kilometres of the Padma Bridge has become visible with the installation of its 32nd span on Sunday. The span, weighing 3,150 tonnes, was installed on pillars no 4...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday again directed government officials to refrain from the unnecessary expenditure of public money as she fears a second wave of Covid-19 might hit in...
Two additional attorney generals on Sunday resigned from their positions, showing personal reasons, according to court sources. Advocate Md Momtaz Uddin Fakir and Advocate Murad Reza sent their resignation letters...
Thai visa processing is going to be easier and quicker for Bangladeshi businessmen and other people. Arunrung Phothong Humphreys, the outgoing Thailand Ambassador to Bangladesh, said this while addressing a...
The number of people to have died from Covid-19 in Brazil has passed 150,000, the country's health ministry says. Brazil has the second-highest coronavirus death toll in the world, after...
The MI Cement Factory Limited, the owning entity of popular brand Crown Cement, has postponed expansion plans of its sixth manufacturing unit due to Covid-19 as well as the financing...
Compared to other countries, the coronavirus (Covid-19) situation has come under control in Bangladesh as the infection rate is now 11 per cent, Health Minister Zahid Maleque has said. “We’ve...
US President Donald Trump made his first public appearance since returning to the White House on Monday from a three-day stay in hospital for Covid-19, even as his aides remained...
Three people were killed and 15 others injured after a train hit a bus at Fatepur level crossing in Feni on Sunday morning. The identities of the deceased could not...
Stocks witnessed a downward trend in early trading on Sunday as investors mostly followed a cautious stance amid the ongoing corporate declaration session. Following the previous week’s downward trend, the...
The Department of Livestock Services (DLS) has established a modern lab at Savar for testing quality of eggs, milk, meat and value-added animal products, officials said on Saturday. The DLS...
Most of the listed multinational companies (MNCs) lost prices moderately along with featuring lower turnover in last week following investors' less participation. The companies' share prices declined ranging between 0.8...
The Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) has requested the government to issue redeemable zero-coupon bond worth Tk 103.18 billion to meet its capital shortfall. Officials said the state-owned BKB has sought...
The securities regulator is set to allow stock brokers to open trading outlets in different areas of the country to reach the capital market to the people's doorsteps. As part...
Bangladesh should recommend the United Nations for deferring the next year's LDC (least developed country) graduation triennial review by three more years, considering the adverse impacts of Covid-19 pandemic, experts...
The new customs act, containing a number of provisions designed to automate the customs administration and facilitate cross-border trade, is expected to be passed in the next session of parliament...
The government has drafted guidelines for implementing a social safety net programme for the workers of export-oriented readymade garment, leather and footwear sectors who have lost jobs during the pandemic,...
Armenia and Azerbaijan accused each other of swiftly and seriously violating the terms of a ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh on Saturday, raising questions about how meaningful the truce, brokered by Russia,...
Japanese Ambassador in Dhaka Ito Naoki said Tokyo will continue to support Bangladesh’s development as it directly leads to the overall stability of the Bay of Bengal and Indo-Pacific region....
A mineral tracking system designed by UNCTAD and the Zambian Revenue Authority (ZRA) makes it easier to detect illicit trade practices that drain billions of dollars each year from the...
Africa loses at least $40 billion each year from the underinvoicing of commodity exports from the continent, according to the latest comprehensive data available. The size of trade gaps varies...
Over the last four decades trade has significantly contributed to economic growth of many developing countries including Bangladesh. Also many developing countries during this period have introduced a series of...
Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg on Saturday showed support for Democrat Joe Biden, urging voters concerned about the environment to make their voices heard in the US presidential election, reports...
The members of Muktijuddho Mancha have blocked Shahbagh intersection in Dhaka for three hours demanding the arrest of former DUCSU vice-president Nurul Haque Nur and five other anti-quota movement leaders...
Following in the footsteps of the US Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank (ECB) has launched an in-depth review of its monetary-policy strategy. But as central banks contemplate fundamental changes...
North Korea unveiled previously unseen intercontinental ballistic missiles at an unprecedented predawn military parade on Saturday that showcased the country's long-range weapons for the first time in two years, reports...
There could not be any worse time than the current one for the prices of essentials going through the roof. Most daily essentials have recorded an unabated rise in recent...
There is no denying that Bangladesh needs a vibrant bond market to meet its huge financing requirement for infrastructure development and further industrialisation. Between 2020 and 2040, Bangladesh needs $600...
The spectacle is highly unusual, and it doesn't go with the cultural identity of Bangladesh. The scenario had hundreds of people attending an event of pouring three massively large pots...
The experience of locals in planning and implementing disaster risk mitigation and climate change adaptation programs must be utilised to reap benefits for teeming millions from the ongoing projects on...
Europe's second wave of coronavirus infections has struck well before flu season even started, with intensive care wards filling up again and bars shutting down. Making matters worse, authorities say,...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's biopic will be the first Bollywood movie to hit Indian theatres when multiplexes across the country reopen on October 15 after nearly seven months. The movie...
China and Sri Lanka plan to restart discussions on a free trade agreement, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said on Friday, following a high-level meeting between the two countries. Seen...
The 32nd span of the much-anticipated Padma Bridge is likely to be installed on Sunday as it could not be installed on Saturday due to heavy current of the river....
Daraz Bangladesh, a concern of Alibaba Group and the country's largest online marketplace has organised ‘10.10’ sales campaign for the third time. Millions of products will be sold at discounts...
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced attractive prize money for the BCB President’s Cup which kick-starts on Sunday as a part of the continuing initiatives for a gradual resumption of...
The government is going to assign Nagad, mobile financial service (MFS) of the Bangladesh Post Office, to distribute stipend among the students of primary schools. The Ministry of Primary and...
About 74 per cent of the Bangladeshi migrant workers are facing mental stress following impact of Coronavirus pandemic, according to a Brac study. The leading development organisation conducted the study...
Many nurses caring for COVID-19 patients are suffering burn-out or psychological distress, and many have faced abuse or discrimination outside of work, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) has said....
The Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) of the United States has cancelled the planned October 15 debate between US President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden. The nonpartisan commission...
Though the number of launch capsize has decreased, different type of vessels accident is taking place on inland waterways round the year and deaths of people continue, said a report...
China will invest near $900 billion in the next five years to help further develop the country’s power grids, reports Reuters on Saturday citing the country’s official Xinhua News Agency....
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