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The GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Bangladesh’s earnings per share (EPS) soared 206 per cent in April-June (Q2) quarter of 2019 compared to the same period last year. The multinational company’s earnings per...
The board of directors of the Marico Bangladesh Ltd has declared 250 per cent interim cash dividend based on three months financials for the period ended on June 30, 2019....
Razor Capital, through its Luxembourg investment vehicle Monsoon Tech, has successfully concluded due diligence and proceeded in executing its investment into Loosely Coupled Technologies (LCT), the trailblasing data analytics startup...
Stocks witnessed a moderate upward trend in early trading on Thursday, after passing a flat session in the previous day, as some investors were active on sector specific shares. Following...
A man, accused in several criminal cases, was stabbed to death by miscreants at Millbari in Indurkani upazila of Pirojpur in the early hours of Thursday. The deceased was identified...
Local Government and Rural Development (LGRD) Minister Mohammad Tajul Islam on Thursday claimed that the dengue situation is under control. "It's (Dengue) under control, because all institutions are working together,"...
The European Union (EU) has launched a new financial package of 142 million euro to strengthen public financial management and social security in Bangladesh. The EU has reiterated its commitment...
China and Malaysia resumed construction on a massive “Belt and Road” train project in northern Malaysia on Thursday, after a year-long suspension and following a rare agreement to cut its...
Bangladesh is set to start piloting vannamei shrimp production from January next year to help increase the shipment of frozen shrimp abroad, sources said. To this effect, the Department of...
The US military said on Wednesday it sent a Navy warship through the Taiwan Strait, which separates Taiwan from China, a move likely to anger China during a period of...
At least five people were killed and 10 wounded when a magnetic bomb attached to a bus carrying government employees exploded in the Afghan capital Kabul on Thursday, officials said....
Boris Johnson promised in his first speech as prime minister to lead Britain out of the European Union on October 31 with "no ifs or buts" and warned that if...
The securities regulator has asked the premier bourse to take steps for the listing of Coppertech Industries as per the section 5(4) of the listing regulations. The Bangladesh Securities and...
The ten most traded companies accounted for 26 per cent transactions on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) on Wednesday, with Square Pharmaceuticals bagging the top spot on the turnover chart....
Snakebite has emerged as a severe threat to thousands of people across the country, especially in the flood-hit areas, due to inadequate supply of the expensive drug, used to counter...
The securities regulator has introduced an online report submission platform to facilitate the submission of market intermediaries' reports to the regulator. Chairman of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC)...
At least half the nation's youth, both male and female, whose education level is higher secondary or above, consider getting a government job as their cherished goal. But youths with...
Some 328 factories including textile and readymade garment (RMG) across the country, except for Dhaka metropolitan area, are 'vulnerable' to labour unrest over the payment of wages and festival allowance,...
Pressure built on hospitals, clinics and doctors in handling the ever-growing number of dengue patients in the city in recent days. During visits to some public and private hospitals and...
North Korea fired at least two projectiles early on Thursday from its eastern coast, which Japanese government sources confirmed were short-range ballistic missiles, said Kyodo news. The projectiles launched from...
The government borrowing from the banking system more than doubled in the outgoing fiscal year (FY) to partly finance its budget deficit, officials said on Wednesday. Its borrowing from the...
Right from the day after one steps into a business school, the anticipation of entering the job life sets in. It is what almost half of the business education is...
"Being a great place to work is the difference between being a good company and a great company," said Brian Kristofek, president and CEO of Upshot. A great workplace constitutes...
Mobile applications have become an integral part of life in the contemporary world. Starting from taking notes, to getting directions, to ordering food, to finding a ride there is a...
Bangladesh Food Safety Authority has sued 10 companies after 'lead and other heavy metals were found along with substances harmful for human consumption' in their pasteurised milk products. Food Inspector...
GOPALGANJ, July 24: Betel leaf cultivation in the district has been facing a setback due to lack of proper guidance from the department concerned. According to the Department of Agriculture...
The death of six persons -both men and women - from mob lynching of late read like an ominous sign. Apart from the six deaths in places like Netrokona, Moulvibazar...
A recent study by the BRAC Institute for Governance and Development (BIGD) revealed that the affluent sections of Dhaka city were wasting water supplied by Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage...
Money laundering results in flight of funds from the country which could otherwise have become part of the much needed capital driving the economy. It is very much rampant here...
The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) on Wednesday asked the authorities concerned, particularly local government ministry and city corporations, to engage local communities in forging social awareness and resistance to check...
Higher lending rate is obviously a barrier to investment; it enhances the cost of doing business. So, there is always a demand for rate cut or lowering the lending rate....
The financial sector of the country has of late been struggling against severe ups & downs. As the sector is considered to be the heart of the economy, the government...
After years of bad precedents on journo-murder incidents, India has slightly improved the statistics this year, as there is report of two journalists' murder till date. The robust democracy with...
Terming it rumour that there will be no power supply across the country during the next three days, Power Secretary Dr Ahmad Kaikaus on Wednesday said there is no chance...
Apple's request for a waiver of US import tariffs on China-made components indicates increased pressure from the ongoing China-US trade disputes and its strong dependence on Chinese suppliers, who have...
NASA has invited the winning team from Bangladesh once again after their US visa was denied. Olik, the Bangladeshi winning team in NASA Space Apps Challenge 2018, presented their project...
The much-awaited Rohiongya repatriation may start in September this year, Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen said on Wednesday. “I am expecting that repatriation will start from this September. After...
Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi has urged the businessmen to keep the supply and prices of essential commodities stable ahead of Eid-Ul-Azha. “You (businessmen) could help the people by keeping the...
Railways Minister Mohammad Nurul Islam Sujan has said Bangladesh Railway will introduce 15 more new train services across the country by 2020. "Over 220 most modern new passenger coach will...
A Dhaka court on Wednesday placed the alleged main perpetrator behind lynching of an innocent woman in capital’s North Badda area on July 20, on five-day remand. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate...
Two probe committees have found the involvement of 34 government officials in graft while purchasing furniture and other household items for Green City housing project under Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant...
Water transport workers have partially called off their strike, allowing launches to operate across the country. “The strike for the freighter ships continues. We’re now in talks with the labour...
Now that South Korean tech giant Samsung's much-awaited foldable smartphone -- the 'Galaxy Fold' -- has passed the final round of tests with "flying colours", the company may soon announce...
Dengue outbreak has taken a severe turn this year as a total of 7,766 people were admitted to hospitals with dengue from January 1 to July 23 across the country....
Two suspected drug peddlers have been killed in a so-called shootout with Border Guard Bangladesh, or BGB, in Cox’s Bazar’s Teknaf. The incident occurred in the Hoikong area adjoining the...
The High Court (HC) on Wednesday ordered Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (WASA) to ensure supply of pure water. “If they (WASA) can solve the problem, it is fine....
The online application for students intending to enroll at Dhaka University for the academic session 2019-20 will continue from August 5 to August 27. The decision was taken at a...
The European Commission has mobilised a new humanitarian funding package worth €8.5 million to help the most affected communities in South and South East Asia hit by natural disasters and...
Stocks ended almost flat on Wednesday, the penultimate trading day of the week, after volatile trading as investors mostly followed cautious stance amid prevailing bearish market trend. Market analysts said...
The postal department organised a programme on Wednesday to facilitate people to open ‘Nagad’ account free of cost at General Post Office (GPO) in the city. Post and Telecommunication Minister...
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