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Exports of Covid vaccines are permitted to all countries, Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla has tweeted as he tried to clear confusions. “I would like to clarify two...
Japan's top-ranked sumo wrestler Hakuho has tested positive for coronavirus. The Mongolian-born grand champion took a Covid-19 test after losing his sense of smell, the Japan Sumo Association (JSA) said....
Samson H Chowdhury (1926-2012), who himself became an institution, was a legendary entrepreneur in Bangladesh. He was more of an entrepreneur than a capitalist, as he shared the slice of...
The government revenue earnings from the Dhaka bourse almost doubled in the July-December period of the current fiscal year compared to the same period of the previous fiscal as trading...
The central bank of Bangladesh on Monday issued two key separate circulars on the enlistment of non-life private insurance firms with commercial banks by maintaining credit ratings and submission of...
The government on Monday refused to roll back farm reform laws, prompting farmers to threaten to step up their weeks-long protests, but the two sides agreed to meet again on...
The Public-Private Partnership Authority (PPPA) is yet to drop non-progressive projects from its pipeline for a lack of initiatives by the agencies concerned. A second review meeting at PPPA office...
Moderna Inc said on Monday it would produce at least 600 million doses of its Covid-19 vaccine in 2021, up by 100 million doses from its previous forecast, as the...
Some Tk 102.20 billion undisclosed income came into the formal channel in the first half (H1) of the current fiscal year, helped by the government's blanket opportunity. In a statement...
The country's frozen fish exporters have sought 20 per cent cash incentive on their export earnings as the sector is going through a critical time due to the coronavirus pandemic....
The first-ever public hearing to fix the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) will be held next week amid concerns of stakeholders like consumers, traders and investors. Consumers are expecting...
The US Embassy in Dhaka has announced the call for applications for the Global UGRAD Exchange Program, according to an embassy statement. It is a semester-long, non-degree undergraduate exchange programme...
Stocks witnessed a sharp rise in the early trading on Tuesday with the key index of the country's major bourse crossing the 5700-mark, as investors were putting fresh bets on...
Paralysed and severely malnourished, seven-year-old Faid Samim lies curled up on a hospital bed in the Yemeni capital Sanaa, having barely survived the journey there. “He was almost gone when...
The Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) criticised their English counterparts for banning Edinson Cavani on Monday, calling his three-match sanction for alleged racism “a flagrant injustice that damages the morals of...
Elias Rahbani, who wrote songs for Lebanon’s most revered singer Fairouz among many others, died on Monday at the age of 83, local media reported. Elias was the youngest brother...
When Priya’s boyfriend posted a nude photo of her online, he told her it would give her a confidence boost by making her an object of desire for other men....
England all-rounder Moeen Ali has tested positive for Covid-19 upon arriving in Sri Lanka and will self-isolate for 10 days, as will fast bowler Chris Woakes who was deemed a...
Net outflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) from Bangladesh declined further in the past fiscal year, according to a new estimate of the country’s central bank. The estimate, released by...
Edible oil prices have continued to surge only to batter the commoners who are already hit hard by the skyrocketing prices of rice and other essentials. The maximum price of...
The country's merchandise export earnings during the first half (H1) of current fiscal year (FY), 2020-21, witnessed a marginal decline of 0.36 per cent to US$ 19.23 billion over that...
Foreign aid disbursement by development partners jumped by 34 per cent in July-November, thanks to the release of a budgetary support by Japan, officials said on Monday. Economic Relations Division...
The government has asked the National Board of Revenue (NBR) and other departments concerned for taking 'serious efforts' to increase revenue collection for financing development projects, officials have said. Providing...
Dispelling worries created by the sudden imposition of its ban on export of vaccines, India on Monday assured Bangladesh of the timely availability of the antidote to Covid-19 infection. The...
Alibaba founder Jack Ma’s absence from public view in the past two months, including missing the final episode of a TV show on which he was to appear as a...
A volatile staple market is a dangerous development for any country, let alone Bangladesh. Farmers produce paddy but are not usually in charge of husking it for consumption of the...
Bangladesh Bank has further simplified the process of outward remittance of foreign exchange for industrial entrepreneurs to help expand their businesses. The Foreign Exchange Policy Department (FEPD) of the central...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday asked Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leaders and activists to build themselves up putting ideology of Bangabandhu in their heart, imbued with patriotism and keeping...
The Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship (ICE) Center of Dhaka University (DU) is implementing a project named ‘REVIVE’ in partnership with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Bangladesh to respond...
The Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA) has authorised the import and emergency use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine for COVID-19 produced by Serum Institute of India. The drug regulator's Assistant...
The Washington Post has done it again. It has exposed the immorality, indeed the corrupt nature of yet another President of the United States (US). By releasing the audio tape...
While Japan is set to show the world a highly laudable, and also innovative, use of wood, Bangladesh is still engaged in erasing indiscriminately its green leftovers. Although it may...
The New Year has been greeted by the world with cautious optimism. Though the pandemic has still shown no sign of abating, rather raging with a vengeance across Europe, America...
Thomas Piketty has written a book on a subject that is familiar to many for a long time, which has of late assumed critical importance. Inequality of income associated with...
The impact of COVID-19 on global economy in the year 2019 had multiple dimensions. Manufacturing sector was locked down for a while to avoid health crisis, people's movement was stopped,...
A total for 48 Bangladeshi citizens returned home from the United Kingdom on Monday amid the detection of a new strain of COVID-19 in the European country. Forty-two of the...
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has said that the ban imposed by India on export of COVID-19 vaccine would not be applicable for Bangladesh. “Indian external affairs ministry confirmed us...
Bangladesh have dropped former captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza from the preliminary squad for the upcoming ODI series against the West Indies at home, with all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan returning to...
Local investment in Bangladesh increased by 27 per cent in 2020 despite Covid-19 uncertainty, BIDA chief Md. Sirazul Islam said, appreciating entrepreneurs for their strength and zeal. He told a...
Scientists are not fully confident that COVID-19 vaccines will work on a new variant of the coronavirus found in South Africa, ITV's political editor said on Monday, citing an unidentified...
Biman Bangladesh Airlines will resume flying to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after the Gulf kingdom lifted its ban on international flights over a new variant of the coronavirus. The flag...
Major General Md Moshfequr Rahman joined Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) as its Vice Chancellor on December31. Prior to joining, he served as the Area Commander of Logistic Area of...
A British judge ruled on Monday that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange should not be extradited to the United States to face criminal charges including breaking a spying law, saying his...
Singapore said on Monday it will consider relaxing travel restrictions for people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19, including for those planning to visit the city-state for the World Economic...
The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine for COVID-19 will arrive in Bangladesh as planned, regardless of what Indian authorities decide on the drug’s export, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said. Health Secretary Abdul Mannan...
Major General Md Nazrul Islam has taken over the charge of the executive chairman of Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) on Monday, says a press release. He replaced Major...
Bangladesh has recorded 910 new cases of the novel coronavirus in a daily count, taking the tally of infections so far to 516,929. The death toll climbed to 7,650 after...
Jute, Yarn and Textile Workers Employees Struggle Council (Paat-Shuta O Bostro Kol Sramik Karmachari Sangram Parishad) has called upon the government to reopen state-owned jute mills and modernise them immediately...
Stocks ended higher on Monday after high volatility despite the news of uncertainty regarding coronavirus vaccine import amid India’s ban on vaccine export for a few months. After a big...
Japan said on Monday it would consider declaring a state of emergency for the Greater Tokyo metropolitan area as coronavirus cases climb, casting fresh doubt over whether it can push...
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