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The prices of most of the shares on bourses witnessed upward trend in early hour of trading Thursday as optimistic investors continued their buying appetite on sector-wise issues. Within first...
The dollar struggled on Thursday under the weight of worries the US economic recovery may lag other countries due to a high level of coronavirus infections, as investors looked to...
Facebook has deleted a post from US President Donald Trump’s page for violating its policy against spreading misinformation about the coronavirus. Facebook said on Wednesday that the “video includes false...
The GDP growth rate of the Philippines dropped by 16.5 per cent in the second quarter of 2020, the lowest recorded quarterly growth since 1981, bringing the country to a...
Bangladeshi Md Rayhan Kabir will be deported once the Attorney General's Chambers completes the investigation into the case, said Malaysian Immigration director-general Khairul Dzaimee Daud on Wednesday. "I cannot estimate...
Bells tolled in Hiroshima on Thursday for the 75th anniversary of the world’s first atomic bombing, with ceremonies downsized due to the coronavirus and the city’s mayor urging nations to...
CHATTOGRAM: Several organisations are out to check irregularities on inland maritime routes and goods carriage by bulkheads and serial-less lighterage ships from mother vessels at outer anchorage of Chattogram seaport....
The new wage board announced for private-sector transport workers through a recent circular has sparked conflicts between transport workers' and owners' associations over accepting it. The Ministry of Labour and...
The prices of gold in Bangladesh have increased again after reaching a record level 12 days ago amid the coronavirus pandemic. The jewellers on Wednesday raised the price of the...
The securities regulator has cancelled the IPO (initial public offering) proposal of BD Paints after finding some inconsistencies in the company's financial statement. The incongruities detected in the financial statement...
A recent move by Malaysia to limit employment of foreign workers will impact Bangladeshis there as many of them have remained jobless amid Covid-19 pandemic. If this plan is executed,...
Bangladesh has now the second-highest active coronavirus cases in Asia after India, according to the worldometer data. With a total of 101,657 active cases, Bangladesh also occupies the ninth position...
Bangladesh has emerged as the third largest sourcing country for the US-based apparel and fashion companies in 2020, advancing from the last year's sixth position despite the Covid-19 pandemic, according...
The Ministry of Health has issued a new circular with several instructions regarding the duty time, accommodation facility and allowance of doctors, nurses and other personnel, engaged in providing treatment/service...
Lebanese rescue teams pulled out bodies and hunted for missing in the wreckage of buildings on Wednesday as investigations blamed negligence for a massive warehouse explosion that sent a devastating...
The Detective Branch of Police on Wednesday submitted the charge-sheet against JKG Healthcare’s chairman Dr Sabrina Arif Chaudhury and seven others in a case filed over issuing forged Covid-19 certificates....
At least four Bangladeshi nationals were killed and 21 members of Bangladesh Navy injured in a massive explosion in Lebanon's capital on Tuesday. Bangladesh Embassy in Beirut confirmed the death...
Chief of Army Staff of Bangladesh Army General Aziz Ahmed and Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed have described the recent killing of former major Sinha Md Rashed Khan in...
Police have removed Pradip Kumar Das from duty as the officer-in-charge of their Teknaf station in Cox’s Bazar over the killing of former army major Sinha Md Rashed Khan in...
Fireworks and ammonium nitrate appear to have been the fuel that ignited a massive explosion that rocked the Lebanese capital of Beirut, experts and videos of the blast suggest, reports...
After decades of impressive growth, for the first time, Southeast Asia is experiencing a drop in measured human development. The economic fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic will likely take months...
Moderna Inc said on Wednesday smaller volume agreements for its experimental coronavirus vaccine have been priced in the range of $32 to $37 per dose, higher than the price set...
Biogas, an alternative to conventional fuel oil or wood, is being increasingly used in Bangladesh. It is being used for cooking and other household purposes in mostly rural areas of...
The world entered the Covid-19 pandemic with persistent, pre-existing external imbalances. The crisis has caused a sharp reduction in trade and significant movements in exchange rates but limited reduction in...
It is heartening that Bangladesh has achieved commendable successes in numerous dimensions of gender parity over the years, thereby widening the economic opportunities for women. The fertility rate has been...
In the present-day context, it is a truism that an economy's capacity for attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) determines how early it would take the path to growth through industrialisation....
Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday announced the goal to achieve ‘zero waste’ for the company's direct operations, products and packaging by 2030. To address waste creation, Microsoft will reduce nearly as...
Huawei, the world’s leading technology company, is going to launch its two premium laptops for the first time in Bangladesh. The Chinese tech giant is expected to launch HUAWEI MateBook...
The hot weather might persist for few more days in the city amid lesser rain and presence of higher humidity, said officials. Though a light rain in places with a...
Information Minister Hasan Mahmud on Wednesday said there is nothing to worry about registration of online news portals as it is a continuous process. The minister came up with the...
Parachute Advansed Hair Oil, the country’s leading hair oil brand by Marico Bangladesh Ltd launched a campaign to celebrate international friendship day. Actresses Mumtaheena Chowdhury Toya and Masuma Rahman Nabila...
The fundamental role of electricity in shaping the global economy is widely acknowledged nowadays. No country has managed to develop beyond a subsistence economy without ensuring that a large section...
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) made it clear that they would not leave any stone unturned to organize the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) even though the COVID-19 pandemic is yet...
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched the construction of a Hindu temple on a site that has been contested by Muslims for decades in a dispute that has...
Some 356 people were killed and 341 others injured in road accidents in July this year across the country. During the period, total 293 road accidents took place where the...
A webinar on 'Digital Bangladesh: Technology for COVID-19 Response' was held at North South University (NSU) on Tuesday. Infrastructure Research and Services (CISR) and the Department of Electrical and Computer...
The persistent spread of coronavirus in India is lingering the suspension of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) export from Bangladesh. Export of LPG to India remained halted for around five months...
Describing Shaheed Sheikh Kamal as a versatile person, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said he could have contributed a lot to society had he been alive today. “This multifaceted...
The total number of mobile phone subscribers has reached 161.29 million as of June 2020, according to data by telecom regulator. The subscribers of Grameen Phone Ltd (GP) stood at...
Turkey’s Humanitarian Relief Foundation (IHH) is among those searching for survivors in Beirut after a massive blast in the city killed 100 people and injured nearly 4,000, and Ankara has...
Md. Showkat Ali Chowdhury has unanimously been re-elected as Chairman of Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) at the Board of Directors’ meeting held on Wednesday. An accomplished business leader, he joined...
Seventeen people have been reported dead after a motorised boat carrying 48 passengers capsized in a Haor or backswamp in Netrokona's Madan Upazila, reports bdnews24.com. A fire service team is...
The government has so far distributed over Tk 24.20 million in cash among the flood-affected victims as more than 5.50 million people have been devastated by the recent flood. “The...
Agriculture Minister Dr Md Abdur Razzaque on Wednesday urged the country’s banks to come forward with easy loans to help create entrepreneurs in both agriculture and non-agriculture sectors. The minister...
Detective police are set to press formal charges against Dr Sabrina Arif Chaudhury and her husband Ariful Chaudhary over their alleged links with a Covid-19 test scam involving JKG Health...
The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) crossed the 4,300-mark on Wednesday after five months as optimistic investors continued their buying binge on selective issues riding on new...
Eastern Bank Ltd (EBL) has declared 15 per cent cash dividend for the year ended on 31 December 2019. Shareholders unanimously approved the dividend at the 28th Annual General Meeting...
Confirmed cases of coronavirus infection in Bangladesh reached 246,674 on Wednesday, a rise of 2,654 from the previous day, while related deaths increased by 33 to 3,267; according to data...
At least three Bangladeshis have been killed and 78 others injured in Beirut after huge blasts in port warehouses rocked the Lebanese capital, according to the Bangladesh mission in Lebanon,...
An investor group managing more than $16 trillion on Wednesday launched the world’s first step-by-step plan to help pension funds and others align their portfolios with the Paris Agreement on...
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