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Unicorns are new creatures in the startup space across the world. Often loss-making young firms are valued over a billion dollars offering them membership in the Unicorn club. As reported...
As Russia and the United States each launched diplomatic forays to end Turkey’s invasion of northern Syria, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday defied pressure for a ceasefire and...
Chinese authorities on Wednesday released an action plan for air pollution control in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region and nearby areas, setting specific targets for the autumn and winter season. The average...
Jatiya Oikyafront, led by Dr Kamal Hossain, has decided to hold a public rally at Suhrawardy Udyan in the city on October 22, protesting the murder of BUET student Abrar...
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 on Wednesday indicted former director general of National Security Intelligence (NSI) Muhammad Wahidul Haque in a crimes against humanity case. Justice Md Shahinur Islam, chairman...
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang stressed deepening reform and opening-up to facilitate steady economic growth and continuously improve people's livelihood. Li, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political...
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) Chairman Md Jahurul Haque has said the fifth generation (5G) mobile network service will be available in the country by 2021 to 2023. Jahurul Haque...
A Dhaka court on Wednesday placed another accused in the Abrar Fahad murder case on a five-day remand. The accused is ASM Najmus Sadat son of Hafizur Rahman of Kalai...
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has started his visit to a number of European countries as Bangladesh is giving much importance to boost its export to the European market...
Germany will not exclude Chinese tech giant Huawei from its 5G mobile networks, saying it wants to create "a level playing field" for vendors. The US has banned Huawei from...
At least one in three children under five across the globe are malnourished and not developing properly, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) revealed on Tuesday. "An alarmingly high number...
The US space agency NASA unveiled on Tuesday the next-generation spacesuits to be used in its Artemis programme that will send the first woman and next man to the Lunar...
A total of 3,522 fishermen families of four upazilas in Gaibandha district got 70.44 tonnes of rice as food assistance from the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock on Tuesday so...
Malaysia will work diplomatically with India if India decides to restrict imports of Malaysian palm oil, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Wednesday. “If the (Indian) government launched a boycott...
Stocks failed to maintain the momentum of the previous day that saw sharp rise, which suggests retail investors remain unconvinced by government moves to support the moribund market. Market analysts...
Google unveiled its latest family of hardware ranging from smartphones, ear buds to laptops at a major product launch event in New York on Tuesday (local time), with its new...
The government on Wednesday confirmed that 98 people died from dengue since January. The Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research has reviewed 158 cases out of 246 suspected dengue...
Marks and Spencer (MKS.L) said on Wednesday its Chief Financial Officer Humphrey Singer, whose departure was announced last month, will step down from the role on Dec 31. Singer’s departure...
A woman was among four persons sentenced to death by a Kushtia court on Wednesday over the murder of her husband in 2017. The convicts are Shyamal Pramanik, 27, Asmat...
Eastern Bank cardholders to enjoy special privileges while availing medical services at Bangkok Hospital in Thailand. M Khorshed Anowar, EBL Head of Retail and SME Banking and Dr Nilanjon Sen,...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday vowed to make the railway a profitable sector saying that the government is working to bring the whole country under railway network. “We want...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday urged all, including drivers, passengers and pedestrians, to stay alert and play their responsible roles while using roads and highways. "The people of our...
Ahmed Rashid has recently joined BRAC Bank Limited as Head of Credit Risk Management (CRM). Rashid brings more than 20 years of diversified experience in the Bangladesh financial sector. He...
Vietnam has pulled ‘Abominable’ from theaters because the US-Chinese-made animated movie showed a map supporting Chinese claims to the disputed South China Sea. The image in one scene showed the...
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized training program for Center Leaders of Rural Development Scheme (RDS) of Bhola Branch recently on the branch premises. Mohammed Monirul Moula, Additional Managing Director of...
A gun battle erupted between security forces and militants in Indian Kashmir on Wednesday, two police sources said, the first since mobile phone links were restored in the region in...
The board of directors of Northern Jute Manufacturing Company Limited has recommended 100 per cent cash dividend for the year ended on June 30, 2019, said an official disclosure on...
The board of directors of Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) Limited has recommended 10 per cent cash dividend for the year ended on June 30, 2019, said an official disclosure on...
China’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday that Beijing resolutely opposed new measures passed by the US House of Representatives related to the Hong Kong protests and urged lawmakers to stop...
Stocks witnessed downward trend in early hour of trading on Wednesday as investors mostly followed cautious stance after recent volatility in the market. Following the previous day’s sharp gain, the...
The board of directors of United Commercial Bank Ltd has decided to raise Tk 4.0 billion through issuance of Perpetual Bond. The bank will issue the bond to support the...
Bangladesh ranks 88th out of 117 qualifying countries on the latest Global Hunger Index (GHI), much ahead of India. Bangladesh reduced hunger significantly, but with a score of 25.8, the...
Dhaka bourse closed the Tuesday's session with a sharp rise in broad index breaking the losing streak of six consecutive sessions following investors' optimistic participation. After losing 226 points in...
A high-powered trade mission from the European Union (EU) is visiting Dhaka to oversee labour rights situation in Bangladesh and review the country's eligibility to retain the trade benefits under...
GPH Ispat Limited is set to launch its new plant, comprising of state of the art machinery, by next month to produce high quality steel products. The new plant will...
The Annual Development Programme (ADP) implementation rate fallen to 8.06 per cent in the first quarter (Q1) of the current fiscal year (FY) 2019-20. During the same period (July-September) of...
Russia called Turkey’s military incursion into northeast Syria “unacceptable” and said on Tuesday the operation had to be limited in time and scale, a rare broadside that suggests Moscow’s patience...
A total of 165 fishermen were jailed charged with netting hilsha fish defying the ongoing ban in the river Padma in Shariatpur district. Kafi Bin Kabir, executive magistrate of mobile...
Sanofi will soon start search for buyers as the French drug maker has decided to sell its Bangladesh operations under its global business strategy. Sanofi Bangladesh Ltd managing director Md....
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has forecasted a 7.8 per cent economic growth for Bangladesh in 2019. The October 2019 version of the World Economic Outlook (WEO), released on Tuesday...
The net inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Bangladesh increased by 50.71 per cent in the last fiscal year (FY'19), according to the latest statistics released by the central...
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has opposed forming the proposed national infrastructure fund and suggested enhancing the lending capacity of two state-run financers instead of funding public-private partnership projects, officials...
Director General of Power Cell Engr. Mohammad Hossain has been elected Chair of the UN-ESCAP Committee on Energy for a two-year term. He replaced Ajith P. Perara, Deputy Minister of...
Emirates is offering travellers from Bangladesh a 20 per cent discount to discover one of the most fascinating and vibrant cities in the Americas -- Mexico. One can enjoy the...
A 2014 Economist Intelligence Unit report showing rate of joblessness among Bangladeshi graduates at about 47 per cent, raised eyebrows of many at that time. In the absence of authentic...
Formation of a taskforce by the government to suggest remedies to remove barriers impeding export of leather and leather goods has nonetheless brought to the fore the long overdue concern...
A three-day workshop organised by the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) that ended on Monday in Gazipur came out with a recommendation that necessitates follow-up and introspection. The "Research Review...
JHENIDAH, Oct 15: Lalon Shah is the king of Bauls, a unique mystical tradition of rural Bengal. In Bengali culture Lalon has become an icon of religious tolerance. Widely celebrated...
SYLHET, Oct 15: The Meteorology Department has set up four optical rain gauges, sophisticated equipment at places including Sylhet district with a target of recording real time data of rainfall...
Tuhin Mia, the 5-year-old old boy whose mutilated body was found hanging from a tree near his home in Sunamganj’s Derai Upazila, was killed by his father, paternal uncle and...
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