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A B M Mokammel Hoque Chowdhury, Managing Director of Union Bank Limited inaugurated the Tongi Branch as the chief guest through video conference from Head Office, Dhaka on 07 July....
Engineer Md Shafiqul Islam, elder brother of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Atiqul Islam, early Tuesday died of old age complications at a private hospital in the city. He...
The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) crossed the 4,000-mark after five weeks on Tuesday as optimistic investors continued their buying binge on the regulatory move for ensuring...
Indonesia's central bank recorded foreign exchange (forex) reserves at 131.7 billion US dollars at the end of June, an increase compared to 130.5 billion dollars at the end of May....
The health ministry has proposed to hold a special BCS examination on an emergency basis for the recruitment of another 2,000 physicians to tackle the coronavirus crisis, bdnews24.com reports. The...
The number of confirmed coronavirus patients in Bangladesh surged to 1,68,645 on Tuesday as the country registered 3,027 fresh cases in the last 24 hours. Besides, 55 more people died...
Desperate to afford her daughter’s overseas university fees, 58-year-old retired Iranian teacher Maryam Hosseini withdrew all her savings from the bank to buy US dollars. It was not enough. With...
Finland’s Nokia on Tuesday became the first major telecom equipment maker to commit to adding open interfaces in its products that will allow mobile operators to build networks that are...
The government has decided to buy rice from abroad while reducing the import duty, as local millers refused to supply the staple at the agreed price. “The government will import...
Bangladesh has praised UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for his leadership in guiding the global efforts to address the challenges of pandemic especially in conflict situations. "Your appeal has had important...
New coronavirus cases soared in California over the July Fourth weekend, stressing some hospital systems and leading to the temporary closure of the state capitol building in Sacramento for deep...
The European Union (EU) is providing EUR 100,000 for early anticipatory action to reduce the negative impact on the most affected communities due to floods in Bangladesh. The aid is...
At least six activists of the reformist unit of Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samity, or JSS, have been shot and killed in Bandarban. Armed assailants entered the house of Ratan...
China’s aviation regulator said on Monday it has suspended a US-Bangla Airlines route between Dhaka and Guangzhou for one week due to some passengers on a recent flight having tested...
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said late on Monday (local time) that the United States is “certainly looking at” banning Chinese social media apps, including TikTok. “I don’t want...
India’s death toll from the coronavirus pandemic surpassed 20,000 on Tuesday and case numbers surged as the south Asian nation pushed ahead with relaxations to its almost two-month lockdown amid...
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) has called for urgent global actions on the Covid-19 recovery to stay on course for sustainable development....
A total of 1,288 among 1,646 coronavirus patients made full recovery until Monday night in Kishoreganj, said Kishoreganj Civil Surgeon Dr Md Mujibur Rahman. Dr Mujibur Rahman said 15 new...
Qatar eyes to tap the potential of the fintech (financial technology) sector in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan, according to a top official of the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC). This is...
A man who was held with drugs, died by ‘hanging himself’ shortly after taken to Chapainawabganj Police Station for one day remand on Monday night. The deceased was identified as...
Stocks witnessed an upward trend in early trading on Tuesday as optimistic investors went on buying binge at the lowest possible prices riding on the regulatory move for ensuring mandatory...
As Bangladesh began to unlock, rail services were allowed to resume after a two-month hiatus at 50 per cent seating capacity in an effort to maintain the safe distancing norms...
The Indian government is reviewing around 50 investment proposals involving Chinese companies under a new screening policy, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. Under new rules announced by...
Export of LPG or liquefied petroleum gas to neighbouring India has remained halted for about three and a half months due to the coronavirus pandemic, market insiders said. LPG export...
Textile and clothing sector leaders demanded allowing four per cent cash incentive to the exporters against their repatriation of export proceeds instead of value addition. Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters...
The World Health Organization (WHO) is reviewing a report urging it to update guidance on the novel coronavirus after more than 200 scientists, in a letter to the health agency,...
Speakers at a virtual discussion in Dhaka city said on Monday a state of fear and uncertainty has changed consumer behaviour during the Covid-19 pandemic. Such insecurity has contributed to...
The High Court (HC) on Monday dropped a writ petition from its cause-list, which was filed by the Grameenphone (GP) over the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission's (BTRC) imposition of Significant...
Bangladesh Railway (BR) has implemented only 57.39 per cent of the Annual Development Programme (ADB) in the just concluded fiscal year (FY 2019-20). It could spend only Tk 58.82 billion...
The new coronavirus pandemic in South Asia has severely affected livelihoods of over 1.7 billion people, according to the Global Food Policy Report (GFPR) 2020. It said the disruptions to...
China has requested Bangladesh to take adequate safety measures for ensuring that the food items being exported from Bangladesh to China remains free from contamination of coronavirus, officials said. In...
On the 121st day of Covid-19 infections, the death toll from new coronavirus approached almost 2,100, with Dhaka division accounting for more than half the fatalities, officials say. The country...
Tax collection fell into negative territory in the just-concluded fiscal year due to, what officials described, economic disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Tax receipt by the National Board of...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina directed the authorities concerned to explore ways to channel funds from the country’s record-high foreign exchange reserves in the form of credit to finance the development...
Farmers who cultivated Boro paddy this year reported a 40 per cent deficit on average between their actual and projected profit amid COVID-19 pandemic, according to a survey. The Brac...
Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Mustafa Jabbar on Monday said establishing internet facilities as one of the basic rights to face the challenges of the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) is...
Education is a major victim of Covid-19 and more so in our country. Results of Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations were delayed while Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) exams remain uncertain....
Two Bangladeshi teams which participated for the first time in the ‘International Blockchain Olympiad Award (IBCOL) 2020’ competition have won two out of six main awards. President of Hong Kong...
The children's game of hide-and-seek has lately taken the centre-stage in many segments of the adult world. Knowing full well the deadly nature of the ongoing corona pandemic, a few...
The tension between the state’s regulatory sovereignty and investor’s interest has recently mandated many states to repudiate or review their existing Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs). This tension has aggravated with...
The national budget is always at the centre of attention of all economic stakeholders. Allocation of budget among different lines of public expenditure and its efficient implementation significantly impact the...
With the Eid-ul Azha, the second largest religious festival of the Muslim ummah nearing fast, the arrangement of temporary markets for sacrificial animals is coming under scrutiny. Dhaka city, many...
The High Court on Monday observed that if the private hospitals or clinics impose abnormal charge for the treatment or incentive care unit (ICU) service then a patient could complain...
Eight people were arrested from branches of Regent Hospital in Uttara and Mirpur areas in the capital on Monday as they were providing fake coronavirus test reports. Magistrate of Rapid...
Bangladesh has said that certain quarters are trying to tarnish its image against the backdrop of its recent success in curbing human trafficking. "There are reasons to believe that," said...
Government has appointed three lawyers, including a chief special public prosecutor, to conduct the trial of the murder case of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) student Abrar Fahad....
Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni on Monday urged mobile phone operators to provide either free internet or low-cost packages to students to help them continue online education amid the coronavirus...
China began pulling back troops from along its contested border with India on Monday, Indian government sources said, following a clash between the two countries last month in which 20...
Two probe committees have found fault of masters and other staff of the launch which capsized in Buriganga river on June 29. The committees formed under the Ministry of Shipping...
Touching the Kaaba, the holiest site in Islam, will be banned during the hajj of this year. A social distancing space of a meter and a half between each pilgrim...
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