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In less than 10 days, countries from around the planet will come together in New York for the United Nations Secretary General's Climate Action Summit. I look forward to representing...
Since late 1977, Bangladesh has had to be a gracious host to hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims when they sought sanctuary here from ethnic cleansing, rape, arson and murder...
Afghanistan set a target of 165 runs for Bangladesh in their second match of T20 tri-nation series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on Sunday. According to bdnews24.com, Bangladesh...
The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee has issued a set of revised and newly drafted regulations on the Party's rules and normative documents. The regulations include revised versions...
Eight district judges will be appointed soon in eight taxes appellate tribunals across the country. Law Minister Anisul Huq came up with the statement on Sunday during a meeting with...
LGRD Minister Md Tajul Islam on Sunday emphasised on improving the standard of service in the local government to inspire citizens in paying taxes. The Local Government and Rural Development (LGRD) minister urged the...
A group of armed men have abducted six villagers at Ruma Upazila in the hilly district of Bandarban. The attackers also beat up other villagers during the assault on Samalkhal...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will hold bilateral talks with her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi in New Delhi on October 5. Foreign Minister Dr A K Abdul Momen gave the information...
The Facebook ID of Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal (Ahm Mustafa Kamal) has been hacked. Under the circumstances, all concerned have been urged not to respond to any request, message or unwanted...
Two farmers were killed by lightning strikes in Kurigram and Dinajpur districts on Sunday. In Kurigram, a farmer was killed as a thunderbolt struck him on his way home from...
Afghanistan won the toss against Bangladesh and opted to bat first in their second game of the ongoing Tri-series T20 on Sunday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. Afghanistan have made...
The City of London Corporation in the United Kingdom has suspended its 2017 honorary freedom award bestowed on Myanmar's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi, according to Burmese local...
Hawks in the US have found a convenient pretext to push the "China threat" propaganda in the garb of the Hong Kong protests. By ramping up anti-China hysteria, they are...
A total of 19,916 auto-rickshaws were registered with across the country in the first eight months of the current calendar year, according to transport regulator. Of them, 6,684 got registration...
Iran dismissed accusations by the United States that it was behind attacks on Saudi oil plants that disrupted world oil production and warned on Sunday that US bases and aircraft...
Stocks finished almost flat on Sunday, with turnover hitting nearly two-month low, as investors were mostly followed cautious stance. DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange, went up...
New Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Mohammad Shafiqul Islam has said he is ready to work there as officer-in-charge (OC) if people do not get desired services from any...
The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has launched the second round of its 'combing operation' against dengue-carrying Aedes mosquitoes in the capital. Terming the initiative as the ‘final drive’, DNCC...
The government has appointed Fougia Rezwan as the new principal of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College. The education ministry announced the appointment on Sunday, reports bdnews24.com. Currently, Fougia is serving...
For Prabina Maharjan, it started with a headache, which then turned into fever and body pain. When she finally turned up at the Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital a...
The four-year contract between General Motors and the United Auto Workers has expired as negotiations on a new deal continue. Union officials told GM they would let the contract lapse...
The pound has hit its highest level against the dollar since July in Britain amid hopes a no-deal Brexit can be avoided. Sterling jumped more than 1 per cent on...
Akademik Lomonosov, world’s first floating nuclear power unit, has reached its permanent destination-- the Pevek town in Chukotka region of Russia’s Far East on Saturday (September 14, 2019). The floating...
Iran signed a $440 million contract on Saturday with local company Petropars to develop the Belal gas field in the Gulf, Iranian state television reported, saying the country's vital energy...
A newly discovered comet appears to have originated from outside the solar system, said NASA's Jet Propulsion laboratory (JPL) in a release. The object, designated C/2019 Q4, was discovered on...
As many as 282 children were killed in the country in the first eight months of the current calendar year, according to a local independent rights body. Of the victims,...
Workers of a garment factory in Mirpur have blocked a road there to demand payment of outstanding wages and allowances. Traffic on the Zoo Road, Mirpur 10 to Mazar Road...
Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) has come forward to use 'Porichoy’, the API based National ID Real-time Verification Portal porichoy.gov.bd, introduced by the Government. The portal, first of its kind in...
Beximco Group has vigorously protested “slanderous remarks” by the Transparency International Bangladesh about the top industrial conglomerate’s Vice-Chairman Salman F Rahman who also represents Dhaka-1 constituency in parliament. Beximco Chairman...
A passenger bus hit a motorcycle on the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway, killing three riders on Sunday afternoon. The deceased were identified as Sajal, 26, son of Humayun Kabir; Sahin, 25, of...
As many as 619 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours till Sunday morning. Among them, 163 were hospitalised in Dhaka, the Directorate...
Barcelona’s 16-year-old forward Ansu Fati continued his explosive start to life in the first team by scoring and providing an assist as the La Liga champions thrashed Valencia 5-2 on...
Saudi stocks .TASI opened 2.3 per cent lower on Sunday, reacting to news of attack on two plants at the heart of the kingdom’s oil industry on Saturday, knocking out...
Tunisians began casting votes in an unpredictable presidential election on Sunday where there is no overwhelming front-runner, with the young democracy’s economic ills dominating the agenda. Polling stations opened at...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked the police to ensure the welfare, peace, and security of people as they are ‘the police of the people'. "You are the police...
Mutual Trust Bank Limited (MTB) has recently signed an agreement with Well Food and Beverages Company Limited for Nationwide Bill Collection Services at the Well Group’s Corporate Office, RAOWA Complex,...
Mr Md. Tariqul Azam, Additional Managing Director of Standard Bank Limited, recently inaugurated a day-long training on “MCSME Portfolio Management & Reporting” for Desk Credit Officers organized by the Training...
The Indian government’s clampdown on onion export is causing a fair bit of upset across the border as well, with Bangladeshi businessmen at Hili land port between the two countries...
Stocks witnessed a downward trend in early hour of trading on Sunday as risk-averse investors contented their selling binge on sector-wise shares. Following the previous week’s downturn, the Dhaka Stock...
The Taliban on Sunday revoked their ban on the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Afghanistan and gave a guarantee of security for its staff doing humanitarian work...
Saturday’s attacks on key Saudi Arabia processing plants will test the world’s ability to handle a supply crisis as it faces the temporary loss of more than 5 per cent...
A number of UAE business groups are set to invest $10 billion (Dh36.7 billion) into Bangladesh, according to data compiled by Bangladesh Economic Forum, which takes place at Conrad Dubai...
A local Awami League leader has been shot dead in Savar. The incident took place at the Kotbari Moholla in the municipality on Saturday night, said Savar Model Police Station...
Ring Shine Textiles is set to hold initial public offering (IPO) lottery draw on October 01 to allocate 150 million ordinary shares among the successful applicants, officials said. The lottery...
Marico Bangladesh, a fast-moving consumer goods multinational company, witnessed a steady growth in revenue earnings and dividend payout, among others, in last five years through 'quality products". The Marico Bangladesh,...
Hamza bin Laden, a son of slain al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden and himself a notable figure in the militant group, was killed in a US counterterrorism operation, President...
Local non-life insurers expect to bag an additional income of Tk 10 billion, helped by the implementation of a 15 per cent agent commission. The commission against business procurement has...
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi group said it attacked two plants at the heart of Saudi Arabia’s oil industry on Saturday, knocking out more than half the Kingdom’s output, in a move...
The National Board of Revenue is moving at slower than expected pace to gain control of the online value added tax system from a foreign company. The contract for the...
The Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms (RJSC) has moved to strike off inactive companies and firms registered with RJSC. According to RJSC office, around 10,000 companies and firms...
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