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A meeting of the national price monitoring and fixing committee under the Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC) on Wednesday could not come to a consensus on a proposal of...
Hossain Toufique Imam, political adviser to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has died in hospital care in Dhaka at the age of 82. Better known as HT Imam, he was being...
Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI) has demanded fiscal support for the micro- and small-scale industries along with light engineering and agro-processing sectors to diversify the country's export basket. The chamber...
The country's earnings from export of merchandise goods during the first eight months of the current fiscal year (FY), 2020-21, fell short of the strategic target by 3.61 per cent...
The country's apparel manufacturers on Tuesday demanded a fresh stimulus package for the upcoming Eid festivals to help continue their business. They also sought 14 to 15 years’ time duration...
The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) on Wednesday proposed a gradual cut in the corporate tax rates, starting from the next fiscal year (FY). As per the plan,...
After graduation comes the most crucial decision taking part of life- fixing a career path. Youths of Bangladesh, keeping in mind the factors like job security, growth potential, mostly make...
Amidst every uncertainty brought by the pandemic, young enthusiasts continue to bloom like flowers by engaging themselves in the blessings of the virtual world. To serve these ingenious minds with...
Suppose someone has a great urge to work for mankind. What profession would come to one's mind first? Out of many, the medical profession might pop up in the minds...
When recruiters ask for two to five years prior experience just to apply for a job, fresh graduates have a hard time thinking about how they will bring this experience...
E-commerce giant Alibaba has bought HungryNaki, a local food delivery company of Bangladesh. HungryNaki CEO AD Ahmed confirmed the sale to The Financial Express. Refused to provide any details, Mr...
Zoom Video Communications Inc’s video-conferencing platform was down for more than a thousand users on Wednesday, according to outage tracking website Downtector.com. Downdetector showed there were nearly 2,000 incidents of...
Newly-appointed Secretary-General of Bimstec Tenzin Lekphell on Wednesday highly appreciated Bangladesh’s socioeconomic development under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Tenzin Lekphell specially mentioned about the way Bangladesh handled...
During the period from 2000 to 2010, over 30,000 hectares of land were lost. Rapid urbanisation with new roads and highways as well as the growing population are occupying a...
Like the proverbial transformation from a molehill to a mountain, a clinic in Rangpur town became a medical college. It is one of several such specialised and highest seats of...
Demonstrators protesting for Mushtaq Ahmed have demanded that the Digital Security Act be repealed by Mar 26 following the writer’s death in jail pending trial after he was arrested on...
এক দশকের মধ্যে তিনটি সিটি করপোরেশন নির্বাচন হওয়া সত্ত্বেও চট্টগ্রামের নতুন নগর ভবনের নির্মাণকাজ শেষ হয়নি। এর মধ্যে, সর্বশেষ নির্বাচনটি অনুষ্ঠিত হয়েছে এ বছরের ৭ জানুয়ারি। এর ফলে, কর্পোরেশনের নবনির্বাচিত...
কোভিড-১৯ মহামারীর কারণে দীর্ঘ সময় ধরে দেশের সকল শিক্ষা প্রতিষ্ঠান বন্ধ থাকায় প্রকাশনা শিল্প শোচনীয় অবস্থার মধ্য দিয়ে যাচ্ছে।শিল্পসংশ্লিষ্ট ব্যক্তিদের দাবি, শিক্ষা প্রতিষ্ঠান বন্ধ রয়েছে বলে প্রকাশনীগুলোর বিক্রি কমেছে ৭০...
It was a forgone conclusion that Bangladesh would graduate out of least developed countries (LDC) after the remaining formality was completed in February this year. Now that the official confirmation...
Shipbuilding, which dates back to the pre-historic era, was financed by the community, not in terms of money alone but through resources and labour. The most formidable and ancient floats...
There are currently around 4,500 registered factories under the Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA). About 4.20 million women work at these ready-made garments (RMG) factories accounting for over...
Asian economies are performing better than expected. In the IMF's latest World Economic Outlook Update, we upgraded our growth estimate for 2020 by 0.7 percentage point from our previous forecast...
Myanmar's security forces have killed at least 35 people during protests against military rule since February 1 coup, according to Reuters. The junta has appeared more determined than ever to...
ভারতীয় বিএসএফ বলছে তারা মেঘালয়ের ওয়েস্ট জৈন্তাপুর হিল ডিসট্রিক্ট এলাকা থেকে সোমবার রাতে প্রায় ২০ হাজার কেজি শুকনো মটরশুঁটি উদ্ধার করেছে। তাদের দাবি, এটি বাংলাদেশ থেকে পাচার হয়ে সেখানে গেছে। খবর...
The High Court on Wednesday directed for a judicial inquiry into the death of an apprentice lawyer, Rejaul Karim Reja, in Barishal due to torture while in the custody of...
Speakers at a view exchange meeting on Wednesday called for brining domestic workers under the country’s labour law to ensure their rights and benefits. They also suggested updating the ‘Domestic...
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) today (Wednesday) underscored the need for widening the tax net and ensuring automated tax system to recover the economy. The chamber made the...
বাংলাদেশ উন্নয়নশীল দেশের কাতারে যাওয়ার পর বিদ্যমান সুযোগ সুবিধা কমে এলেও তাতে শঙ্কার কিছু দেখছেন না অর্থমন্ত্রী আ হ ম মুস্তফা কামাল। বুধবার সচিবালয়ে অর্থনৈতিক বিষয় সংক্রান্ত মন্ত্রিসভা কমিটি ও...
ASM Atiq lives on the third floor of a building in Dhaka’s Uttara. He uses mosquito screens on windows all the time, repellents during attacks and nets while sleeping. But...
Work on framing a new Power System Master Plan (PSMP) is unlikely to begin within the current year as no terms of reference (ToR) has been finalised with the funding...
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) will auction unused spectrum of two bands on March 8. Four mobile telecom operators will take part in the auction at Hotel InterContinental in...
More than a decade ago, Bangladesh pledged to transform itself into a technologically advanced nation by 2021, the 50th anniversary of the nation's founding. Not many people believed we could...
Bangladesh is the most food insecure country in South Asia and the third-most food insecure country in the Asia-Pacific region, according to findings from the Global Food Security Index (GFSI)...
Ten people were killed in a commercial plane crash in South Sudan's Jonglei state on Tuesday evening, a senior government official said Wednesday. Denay Jock Chagor, Jonglei state governor, confirmed...
পশ্চিম আফ্রিকার দেশ বুরকিনা ফাসোতে স্থল মাইন বিস্ফোরণে একটি অ্যাম্বুলেন্সে থাকা একজন গর্ভবতী নারী ও আরও পাঁচ জন নিহত হয়েছেন। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকম-এর। উত্তরাঞ্চলে মালি সীমান্তের নিকটবর্তী যে এলাকায়...
আন্তর্জাতিক উন্মুক্ত দরপত্রের মাধ্যমে স্বল্প সময়ে ৫ লাখ ৫০ হাজার টন চাল কেনার উদ্যোগ নিয়েছে সরকার। বুধবার সচিবালয়ে অর্থনৈতিক বিষয় সংক্রান্ত মন্ত্রিসভা কমিটির বৈঠকে খাদ্য মন্ত্রণালয়ের এ সংক্রান্ত একটি প্রস্তাব...
The government rescued 2,951 different species of wild animals throughout 2020 and released those to nature under its campaign to control wildlife crime in the country. Besides, 46 criminals have...
Foreign firms should suspend all business in Myanmar to send a clear message to the military that its coup will hurt its people and ruin its economy, a former United...
After the contentious two-day test gave India a 2-1 series lead against England, the series and the World Test Championship equations are simple ahead of the fourth cricket test at...
Highly appreciating Bangladesh’s success in facing the COVID-19 pandemic, newly-appointed Australian High Commissioner Jeremy Bruer has said Bangladesh is ahead of Australia in COVID-19 vaccination programme. The envoy came up...
বাংলাদেশে করোনাভাইরাসের টিকা দেয়ার বয়সের সীমা এখনই ৪০ বছর থেকে কমিয়ে আনা হচ্ছে না। স্বাস্থ্যমন্ত্রী জাহিদ মালেক আজ এক প্রেস ব্রিফিংয়ে বলেছেন, এখন ৪০ বছর বয়সের যে বাধ্যবাধকতা রয়েছে, তাতে...
The market slipped into the red on Wednesday, after a sharp rise in the previous day, as risk-averse investors opted for booking profits on quick-gaining stocks. Following the previous day’s...
The World Bank is preparing emergency financing to help about 30 African countries access COVID-19 vaccines, the global lender has said, as the continent scrambles to secure doses and start...
Amazon.com Inc's Prime Video streaming service on Tuesday issued a rare apology to its Indian viewers for some scenes in its original political drama series "Tandav", which allegedly offended Hindu...
A court has sentenced four people to death over the robbery-linked murder of a woman in Chattogram's Rowfabad in 2016, reports bdnews24.com. Chattogram's Fourth Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge Shariful Alam...
Myanmar security forces opened fire on protests against military rule on Wednesday killing nine people, witnesses and media reported, a day after neighbouring countries called for restraint and offered to...
The government has named Moinuddin Abdullah as the next chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission. The Cabinet Division announced the appointment of the former secretary to the agriculture ministry on Wednesday,...
Bangladesh has recorded 614 new cases of the coronavirus in a daily count, taking the tally of infections to 547,930. The death toll climbed to 8,428 after five fatalities were...
Several rockets landed on Wednesday at Iraq’s Ain al-Asad air base that hosts United States, coalition and Iraqi forces, two security sources said. No casualties have been reported so far,...
HT Imam, the prime minister's political adviser, was rushed to Combined Military Hospital in Dhaka after falling ill. The 82-year-old is undergoing treatment at the hospital, his son Tanvir Imam...
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