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The board of directors of Agricultural Marketing Company Ltd (PRAN) has recommended 32 per cent cash dividend for the year ended on June 30, 2019, said an official disclosure on...
The board of directors of Runner Automobiles Ltd has approved the proposal of setting up a three-wheeler progressive manufacturing plant at the current factory location Bhaluka upazila in Mymensingh. However,...
The board of directors of Aman Feed Limited has recommended 12.50 per cent cash dividend for general shareholders (excluding sponsors & directors) for the year ended on June 30, 2019,...
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 hit central Mindanao in the southern Philippines on Tuesday, shaking buildings and causing residents to rush from schools and offices. The quake struck...
Against the backdrop of detecting harmful lead compound in turmeric, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has asked the authorities concerned to restrict export of the widely consumed spice and uphold...
Stocks witnessed volatile trading in early hour on Tuesday as investors are mostly followed cautious stance amid ongoing depressed market outlook. Following the previous day’s sharp decline, the Dhaka Stock...
Boris Johnson is to try again for a 12 December general election on Tuesday - despite MPs rejecting his plan. The prime minister will publish a bill that would only...
The board of directors of Shasha Denims Limited has recommended 5.0 per cent cash and 5.0 per cent stock dividend for the year ended on June 30, 2019, said an...
The premier bourse has formed a high-profile committee to review the IPO (initial public offering) proposals in a bid to ensure quality of the listings on the country's stock exchanges....
A group of EU lawmakers will visit Indian Kashmir on Tuesday, the first foreign delegation since the special status of the region was revoked, Indian officials said, hours before a...
The boards of directors of eight more listed companies have declared "no" dividend for the year ended on June 30, 2019, according to official disclosures published on Monday. The companies...
Chattogram Shah Amanat International Airport (SAIA), the second largest international airport of the country, has introduced two important systems - automation system and exit note systems - under the ASICUDA...
Three people have died in a reported gunfight with RAB in Sitakunda Upazila of Chattogram. The incident occurred at Choto Kumira area of the upazila at around 3:30am on Tuesday,...
The government has formed a wage board to review the minimum wage for the workers of the country's tea sector, sources said. The ministry of labour and employment issued a...
The country's apex trade body requested on Monday the D-8 (developing eight) countries to set up an exclusive D-8 economic zone in Bangladesh. President of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers...
The government has taken a move to convert the country's two oldest fertiliser factories--Ghorasal and Palash--into a limited company before merging them into one, officials have confirmed. The Ministry of...
The prices of onion continue to soar, as the key spice was sold at Tk 110-135 a kg in different areas of the city on Monday. Local onion was sold...
The government borrowed nearly Tk 280 billion from the country's banking system in more than 100 days of the current fiscal year (FY) to meet the budget deficit, partially. A...
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has increased the match fees, allowances and other benefits for the first-class cricketers, reports UNB. The BCB decision will come into effect from the ongoing National...
The country's traders including garment exporters often need credit facilities while dealing with global brands and international buyers. It is the factors which pay in advance the receivables from exports...
The two phenomena of 'rumour mill' and 'grapevine' outwardly carry similar meanings. But separate impacts and fallout come to the fore upon an in-depth look at their workings. Viewing casually,...
Bangladesh currently boasts of three seaports, of which Chattogram Port alone caters to around 92 per cent of the country's trade cargo via the Bay of Bengal. The two other...
BOGURA, Oct 28: Thousands of train passengers at Santahar railway station and junction under Adamdighi upazila have been suffering much due to lack of common facilities and bad shape of...
The Awami League has inducted former Feni lawmaker Joynal Abedin Hazari into its advisory council, reports bdnews24.com. The ruling party's General Secretary Obaidul Quader handed the controversial leader his letter...
High-growth monetary policy to combat unemployment tends to push inflation up and slow-growth policy to combat inflation tends to raise unemployment. This inverse inflation - unemployment trade-off has been a...
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Monday said Awami League will expel its lawmakers if the allegations brought against them are proved to be correct and they are...
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday alleged that the government is trying to improve its image by arresting only a few ‘small fry’ in the current anti-corruption...
The air quality in the Indian capital plummeted to "severe" category on Monday morning, post the festival of lights "Deepawali" when people indulged in bursting firecrackers. According to the Air...
The tobacco industry's new rhetoric that smoking is harmful and that its so-called less risky products will reduce the global tobacco epidemic, should see the industry stop opposing or fighting...
The anti-drug authority has started two cases after confiscating 390 bottles of liquor in a raid on controversial industrialist Aziz Mohammad Bhai’s house in the capital’s Gulshan. Department of Narcotics...
Who would believe the United States would be taking a giant step towards a solar future during the presidency of Donald J. Trump? Well, it happened this year, with no...
The government has approved a proposal for taking $84.97 million as loan through tenderer’s financing from the Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank for procuring 200 MG coaches for Bangladesh...
There is no scope for price of onions to come down until consignments from Egypt and Turkey arrive, said Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi on Monday. The minister also stated that...
The High Court (HC) on Monday granted six-month interim bail to BNP MP Harun-ur Rashid Harun of Chapainawabganj-3 constituency in a case filed for abusing duty-free import privilege. The HC...
Artists stage performance at Philae Temple in Aswan, Egypt, on October 27, 2019. The fourth edition of the Afro-Chinese Arts and Folklore Festival kicked off on Sunday inside ancient Philae...
A court in Dhaka on Monday granted a four-day remand to interrogate a suspect, SM Mahmud Setu, in a case filed over the murder of Bangladesh University of Engineering and...
The third China-Pacific Island Countries Economic Development and Cooperation Forum was held on October 21 in Apia, the capital city of Samoa. The two sides explored more cooperation opportunities in...
Biman Bangladesh Airlines on Monday launched direct flight operation to Madina from Dhaka as the second destination to Saudi Arabia after Jeddah. The national flag carrier will operate flights on...
Gazipur city is set to get a development authority with the view to making the fast-growing Gazipur city as a planned, liveable and environment-friendly urban area. To this end, Gazipur...
Centre-left opposition candidate Alberto Fernández has been elected president of Argentina in a vote dominated by economic concerns. Mr Fernández secured more than the 45 per cent of the vote...
The onion market is expected to cool down within the next couple of days when big consignments of onions from a number of countries will enter the country. The Ministry...
Chief of Army Staff General Aziz Ahmed was adorned as the 7th Colonel Commandant of the Corps of Engineers on Tuesday at the Engineer Center and School of Military Engineering...
The first year honours admission test result of Dhaka University (DU) ‘Gha’ unit under the Social Science Faculty for 2019-20 academic sessions will be published on Tuesday. DU vice-chancellor Prof...
The cabinet on Monday approved the proposed list of holidays for the 2020 calendar year with 14 general holidays and eight more by the executive order of the government. The...
The country's solar module manufactures have demanded introduction of 30 per cent mandatory quota system for the use of local products in the public projects to help flourish the sector....
The authorities of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) on Monday said the health condition of BNP's detained Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s is stable with significant improvement in some cases. Speaking...
Like the previous years, weeklong Income Tax Fair will begin across the country from November 14 aiming to extend tax-related services and raise awareness on paying tax. National Board of...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has lauded Bangladesh for achieving self-sufficiency in rice output, but voiced worry over falling income of farming community. “This progress was largely driven by the...
The government seeks to renegotiate with the suppliers of Qatar and Oman to trim down import costs of fuel following a drastic fall in its prices on the spot market....
British lifestyle brand Lee Cooper has entered the Bangladesh market with its stylish footwear through a local producer. A licensee agreement was signed between Bangladesh’s Express Leather Products Limited that...
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