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Asian shares climbed on Monday, with a broad regional index touching a record high on hopes for imminent coronavirus vaccines, but worries over the impact of economic lockdowns and uncertainty...
India’s health minister said on Sunday a locally-developed Covid-19 vaccine candidate could complete its final trials in a month or two, raising hopes for a rapid roll-out in a country...
The board of directors of Aman Feed Limited has recommended 10 per cent cash and 2.5 per cent stock dividend for the year ended on June 30, 2020. The final...
Stocks tumbled in the early trading on Monday as investors went on heavy sell-offs amid growing tension over the second wave of coronavirus pandemic while some focused on the primary market....
The board of directors of Bangladesh Finance and Investment Company has decided to issue ‘BD Finance 1st Zero Coupon Bond’ worth Tk 2.0 billion for expansion of business and diversification...
The state-owned Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) has reduced the service charges under the registered exporter system of the European Union following the demand from apparel makers, officials say. The EPB...
At least 74 women were tortured to death for dowry in the first ten months of the calendar year across the country, according to a local legal aid and rights...
The government has set a target of increasing the acreage of Boro crop by 50,000 hectares this year aiming to meet production shortfall. "We were expecting a fall in Aman...
State-run Bapex has successfully done workover of onshore Srikail-4 gas well and initiated on test basis the gas flow at around 20 mmcfd, which is about three-folds of its previous...
Chief executive officers (CEOs) of the country's telecom operator companies have urged the government to cut corporate income tax so that the industry can provide internet access to common people...
Bangladesh has requested India to withdraw its new customs rules which, officials fear, may make it difficult for the former to get tariff preferences. Dhaka made the request to New...
As the government is preparing to relocate Rohingya refugees from Cox's Bazar to Bhasanchar Island on December 5, experts said their quick relocation is crucial to alleviate socio-economic burden on...
The revenue board has dismissed a number of proposals from the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) that the latter feels would help ease doing business in the country. In one...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of football legend and sports organiser Badal Roy. The Prime Minister prayed for the eternal salvation...
The first Americans could receive a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as Dec 11, the chief scientific adviser for the US government's vaccine program said on Sunday. "Within 24 hours from...
Fables have their lessons in unmistakable terms. In one such fable, the cronies praise a naked king because they do not dare speak the truth. But an innocent boy has...
When the pandemic was at its peak in the months between March and May, most economic activities came to a standstill across the country. Millions lost jobs and other sources...
Following last year's trend, dengue cases have made their presence announced this year also from many parts of the country. The prevalence, as seen in the past, is highest in...
US health officials Saturday agreed to allow emergency use of a second antibody drug to help the immune system fight COVID-19, an experimental medicine that President Donald Trump was given...
'Ich bin ein Berliner', that ringing statement in West Berlin as Mayor Willy Brandt stood beside him before the Brandenburg Gate. The work Profiles in Courage re-enters the consciousness. Bay...
British Airways has applied for permission from the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) to resume direct flights on the Dhaka-London route after 11 years. Md Mohibul Haque, the secretary...
President-elect Joe Biden will announce the first of his Cabinet picks on Tuesday, incoming White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain said on Sunday. “You’re going to see the first...
Separate courts in Dhaka on Sunday granted remand for a total of 18 days to interrogate suspected gold smuggler Monir Hossain, known as ‘Golden Monir’, in three cases filed over...
The 10 members of ASEAN - Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam have recently agreed on a Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) together with five...
The signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) on November 15 took many by surprise. Trade pundits are excited about this agreement. Firstly because, countries involved in such partnerships...
Dr Abdullah Al Mamun, the registrar at the National Institute of Mental Health, has secured bail in a case over the killing of Anisul Karim Shipon, a senior assistant superintendent...
The stunning results from Covid-19 vaccine trials by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna raised hopes across the world in the battle against the deadly virus, but experts find big challenges for Bangladesh...
LankaBangla Finance Limited and Nagad signed a corporate agreement recently in a city hotel, says a press release. Nagad is the digital financial arm of the Bangladesh Post Office. Under this...
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has terminated 10 policemen and suspended 18 more after failing dope tests. A total of 68 policemen – seven sub-inspectors, one sergeant, five assistant sub-inspectors,...
'Golden Monir' will be stripped of the ownership of 200 plots if the allegations of irregularities against him are proven, said Chairman of Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) Md Sayeed Noor...
A newly-elected MP for Myanmar's ruling party was shot dead by an unidentified gunman in northern Shan state and the party on Sunday urged a quick investigation, denouncing political violence...
Ethiopia's army plans to surround the rebel-held capital of Tigray region with tanks and may use artillery on the city to try to end a nearly three-week war, a military...
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid on Sunday said the government has a target to bring 100 per cent population of the country under electricity coverage...
The native fruit varieties are disappearing fast in Narsingdi due to the adverse impact of climate change, the use of agro-chemical in the ground and the lack of planned ways...
With the beginning of the winter season, rural people are witnessing the pleasing arrival of migratory birds from the Himalayan and Siberian regions in water bodies and riverine char areas...
Kevin Green has been appointed country head of Wholesale Banking, HSBC Bangladesh effective from November 15, 2020, says a press release. Kevin will focus on enhancing the client experience and...
A Dhaka court on Sunday fixed December 29 for submitting the investigation report of the Sagar-Runi murder case. General Registration Officer of Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Police Station Mohammad Asad confirmed the...
Toronto, Canada's largest city, is now under lockdown for 28 days to curb a growing spike in Covid-19 cases. The lockdown was enforced from Friday, with officials shutting shops, businesses...
Dishes of Star Kabab and Restaurant, one of the most favoruite names for food lovers, will be available at e-food. Due to this tie up, customers can order Star Kabab's...
Afghanistan faces funding cuts and tighter restrictions on vital aid from an international donor conference this week, marking further challenges for a nation torn by two decades of war and...
Thousands of people took to Taipei’s streets on Sunday for the annual “Autumn Struggle” protest march organised by labour groups, with much of the anger focused on the government’s decision...
Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Saturday that China is ready to step up global COVID-19 vaccine cooperation, and called for better international coordination on policies to facilitate the movement...
US President Donald Trump faces increased pressure from his fellow Republicans to drop his effort to overturn the US presidential election and concede to Democrat Joe Biden after a scathing...
Stocks tumbled on Sunday, extending the losing streak for the third straight sessions, amid growing tension over the second wave of coronavirus pandemic while some focused on the primary market....
The government has appointed two new deputy governors to Bangladesh Bank, filling the positions that remained vacant since 2016. The central bank's Executive Director Kazi Sayedur Rahman and Rajshahi Krishi...
The government has issued an alert over a possible cyber attack, prompting the banks to strengthen surveillance at automated teller machine (ATM) booths. Some banks have shut ATM operations fearing...
Amnesty International has called on Bangladesh’s government to immediately stop the construction of a five-star hotel in Chittagong Hill Tracts, saying it could lead to the forced eviction of Mro...
Bangladesh has registered 38 new fatalities from the novel coronavirus in a daily count, taking the death toll to 6,388. The tally of infections surged to 447,341 after 2,060 people...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has attributed Bangladesh's dynamic economy to an 'extensive network' of communication developed by the Awami League government. She made the remarks while inaugurating three bridges in...
The Covid-19 pandemic hit the world when a powerful global tendency towards authoritarianism gained pace. In myopinion piece, "Declines in Press Freedom Threaten Democracy" for last year's anniversary issue of...
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