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The residents of Narail mourned the death of former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee as he was married to Suvra Mukerjee hailing from the district. Leaders of various political parties and...
Mustafa Monwar, a prolific artist, fine-arts professor and media personality of the country, has turned 85 on Tuesday. Born on September 1, 1935 in Jashore to renowned poet Golam Mostafa...
Asian stocks edged higher on Tuesday after strong readings on China’s vast manufacturing sector offset the weak lead from a softer Wall Street session. European shares are expected to rebound...
People from all spheres have paid their homage to CR Dutta, a 1971 war hero who fought for a secular Bangladesh. Retired Maj Gen CR Dutta was the sector-4 commander...
Following the progressive resumption of passenger flights to global destinations, the two Dubai-based airlines Emirates and flydubai have revived their successful and strategic partnership to offer customers increased connectivity, convenience...
The board of directors of two more listed companies - Meghna Life Insurance and Bangladesh Finance & Investment Company have recommended for the year ended on December 31, 2019. Meghna...
Popular videoconferencing app Zoom has seen its revenues skyrocket as second quarter profits more than doubled due to the coronavirus crisis. Revenues leaped 355 per cent to $663.5 million for...
Facebook Inc on Monday said it would stop allowing news publishers and people in Australia from sharing local and international news on Facebook and Instagram if a proposed regulation on...
A total of 28 Bangladeshis were killed in incidents of violence along the country's border in January to July 2020, according to a local independent rights body. The Ain o...
Stocks on the bourses witnessed volatility in early trading on Tuesday as investors are active on both sides of the trading fence. Following the previous day’s positive ending, the Dhaka...
Asian factories continued to shake off the coronavirus-induced gloom in August as more bright signs in China raised hopes of a firmer recovery in global demand, reducing pressure on policymakers...
UNICEF in partnership with International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b) is supporting a 200-bed isolation and treatment centre in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar district to provide critical...
Bangladesh has taken an initiative to manufacture its own brand of motor vehicles, industries minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun said on Monday. The state-owned Pragoti Industries Limited will produce automobiles...
Bank Asia is set to form a neobank, a completely new concept for Bangladesh, within December, in a move that can change the face of banking in the country broadening...
The core index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) soared 665 points or 15.77 per cent in August riding on active participation of high net worth individuals. The market witnessed...
The securities regulator has assured stock brokers of doubling single-day cash deposit by investors to accelerate their participation in transactions. The assurance came on Monday at a webinar attended by...
Bangladesh is far from reducing inequality as its disparities in social and economic sectors are growing, finds a report on a Sustainable Development Goal (SDG). Even after four years of...
High-profile Covid-19 vaccines developed in Russia and China share a potential shortcoming: They are based on a common cold virus that many people have been exposed to, potentially limiting their...
The Bangladesh Railway (BR) will buy 125 luggage vans almost 40 years after its last purchase of the same to improve goods transportation in line with the country's economic growth....
Signing of a preferential trade agreement (PTA) between Bangladesh and Bhutan has been delayed further as two neighbouring countries are yet to get approval to this effect, officials said. The...
Waterlogging has become a long-standing problem for the people in Bhabdaha area in Jashore district as the Bill Khukshiar Tidal Reservoir (TRM) has remained closed for a long time. Villages...
Even after extension of time repeatedly the much-talked about food grain procurement target couldn't be achieved in Sylhet division as the programme ended on Monday. Only 28,832 tonnes of paddy...
Bangladesh passed another horrific month as one-fourth of the total coronavirus infections and fatalities here were registered in August. In the month that ended on Monday, the densely populated country...
The Customs authority is set to make e-payment of duties and taxes mandatory for import of capital machinery and raw materials. The customs wing under the National Board of Revenue...
Bangladesh's ready-made garment (RMG) exports in August witnessed a robust 44.63 per cent growth year-on-year. The positive development came after seven months of consecutive negative growth since January 2020. The...
India has announced a seven-day state mourning after the country’s former president Pranab Mukherjee died at a Delhi hospital on Monday. He was 84-years-old. “As a mark of respect to...
The government has announced one day national mourning on Wednesday on the demise of former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee. The national flag will be hoisted at half-mast on that day,...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday hoped that history will one day expose the conspirators of the August 15, 1975 massacre. "This is correct that conspirators behind the scene couldn’t...
President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have expressed profound shock and sorrow at former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee’s death, calling him a sincere and real friend of...
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is going to introduce mobile banking services from the next month to make the VAT payment system more smooth and popular. Once it is...
Now it is important to understand the trend of Covid-19 pandemic infestation and death rates in Bangladesh while we are gradually relaxing all economic activities and trying to bring back...
Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Monday said Bangladesh has received assurance over the supply of the Oxford University’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate. The minister came up with the statement while talking...
UNICEF in partnership with icddr,b (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh) is supporting a 200-bed isolation and treatment centre in Teknaf Upazila in Cox’s Bazar District to provide critical...
Though constructed out of necessity, like post-flood emergency, bamboo bridges can also be spectacular. Such a bridge, locally known as 'shako', has recently been discovered in a remote corner of...
There are few large cities in the present world where public defiance of urban laws rules the roost so blatantly. An outsider may find it difficult to believe that the...
It is reassuring to learn from responsible government people that the economy is poised to bounce back once the pandemic is over and take the high growth path at 8.2...
Two developments are being watched very carefully by both the leaders of the United Kingdom as well as those in the European Union. Germany's taking over the Presidency has brought...
The government announced big set of financial stimulus packages aimed at offsetting widespread economic impacts of COVID-19 is now more pronounced than the actual status of implementation. The onus of...
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s philosophy on education as a pre-condition to liberate the down trodden, the country will be able to develop potent human resource that will enable attainment of...
Law Minister Anisul Huq on Monday said the government will take the decision on extending BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s temporary release after considering her health condition and reviewing the application...
Former president of India Pranab Mukherjee, who was under treatment at a hospital, died at 84. The elder statesman and one of most respected politicians of India had been in...
Coping with change is something we’ve all been having to confront over the last months due to the current pandemic. Some people flow easily with changes, even welcoming the new...
Prices of onions and ginger witnessed a notable hike at the city kitchen markets in last few days, adding woes to the commoners. Imported ginger prices shot up by 50-60...
Czech Senate Speaker Milos Vystrcil will ‘pay a heavy price’ for making an official trip to Taiwan, the Chinese government’s top diplomat said on Monday, prompting Prague to summon China’s...
Law Minister Anisul Huq on Monday said the government will take the decision on extending BNP Chairperson Khaleda ZIa’s temporary release after considering her health condition and reviewing the application...
Suspended assistant sub-inspector Nandadulal gave confessional statement on Monday in a case filed over the killing of Major (retd) Sinha Md Rashed Khan in Teknaf. Cox's Bazar Judicial Magistrate Court...
Top aides to US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a historic first flight from Tel Aviv to the United Arab Emirates on Monday to finalise...
Newspapers, television channels and radio stations will need to be registered for running their online news portals as per the draft amendment of online media policy that was approval at...
Bangladesh will continue to operate inter-city rail services at half the passenger capacity in a bid to enforce social distancing norms on trains amid the coronavirus pandemic, reports bdnews24.com. Ticket...
The election commission has filed a case against JKG Health Care Chairperson Dr Sabrina Sharmin Hussain for possessing two National Identity Cards. Abdul Momin Mia, the election officer of Gulshan...
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