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As many as 95 bridges on the Dhaka-Sylhet railway section has been in dilapidated state for long. Trains on the Sylhet-Akhaura section, Dhaka-Sylhet and Sylhet-Chittagong routes run amid a risk....
Bangladesh is set to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Saudi Arabian oil behemoth Aramco on a multi-billion dollar investment in the power and energy sector, officials said. Aramco,...
The Bangladesh Railway (BR) has seen its year-on-year losses swelling over the last one decade despite a dramatic increase in the budgetary allocation for its development, insiders said on Wednesday....
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed concern over the rising trend in non-performing loans (NPLs) in the country's banking sector. The Washington-based lender also intended to learn about the...
A young man was hacked to death by miscreants in front of his wife in Barguna district town on Wednesday morning. The deceased was identified as Rifat Sharif, 22, son...
The Corporate Secretaries are the custodian of Corporate Governance and Corporate Compliances in operating company affairs specially the banking corporate which are now facing serious erosion in maintaining professional ethics....
The United States hopes to re-launch trade talks with China after President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping meet in Japan on Saturday, but Washington will not accept any conditions...
Pakistan are batting to chase 238 runs against New Zealand. They scored 90 in 21 overs after losing two wickets. Earlier, New Zealand scored 237 runs in 6 wickets. ...
Bangladesh is one of the fastest growing economies in the world. It's the 39th largest in the world in nominal terms, and 29th largest by purchasing power parity. It is...
The proposed budget 2019-20 now under debate in the national parliament provides a positive continuation of the growth-development success story of the decade 2009-2018. The gross domestic product (GDP) growth...
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has been making a case for greater representation of women in the decision-making positions of businesses for a long time. Since the publication of its...
The success of Western-style democracy after World War II was based on national social contracts: citizens paid taxes, and the state provided the conditions for steady economic progress, along with...
"Economics is everywhere, and understanding economics can help you make better decisions and lead a happier life," claimed American economist Tyler Cowen. Understanding economics is crucial for everyone because it...
The Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) last Sunday made public the results of a research that covered all aspects of good governance. One of the core findings of the research has...
International Youth Centre (IYC), Kuala Lumpur in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth and Sports Malaysia and the Malaysian Youth Council (MYC) organised the International Youth Centre Engagement Conference (IYCEC)...
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) Bangladesh on June 20 launched HSBC SmartStudy to support students in their overseas education journey from start till the end. HSBC Select...
Blinded by a surging stock market and a 50-year low in the unemployment rate, few dare to challenge the wisdom of US economic policy. Instant gratification has compromised the rigour...
A Jamaican start-up has an innovative solution to help smallholder farmers-many of whom do not have the collateral demanded by financial institutions to access loans-build a track record of their...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has constituted pre-trial Chamber-III demonstrating further progress over ongoing process to look into the atrocities committed against the Rohingyas. The Chamber is composed of Judge...
Enamul Basir, a suspended director of the Anti-Corruption Commission, has taken Tk 4.0 million in bribes from Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Mizanur Rahman, the anti-corruption agency said citing...
State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Dr Md Enamur Rahman said all the chemicals warehouses in Old Dhaka will be relocated to Sirajdikhan upazila in Munshiganj by June, 2022....
Sino-Japanese relations are back on track since hitting their lowest point in 2012, with Japanese companies' investment in China moving away from "taking advantage of cheap resources" to responding to...
An elderly woman was killed after falling off the rooftop of a three-story building in Paikpara area of Mirpur in the city on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Mamtaz...
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said the development work to upgrade the Dhaka-Sylhet highway into four-lane will begin soon. The minister came up with the announcement...
The government has taken a project involving Tk 1.5 billion (Tk 158 crore) to provide running capital and modernise handlooms for improving the socioeconomic condition of the weavers. Textiles and...
Journalists formed a human chain in front of the gate of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) in the city's Shegunbagicha area protesting what they said the issuance of 'disgraceful' notice by...
Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) has developed seven modern paddy varieties for Aman season creating high hope among the farmers in general in the region including its vast Barind tract....
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said if the displaced Rohingyas can't be repatriated soon, the security and stability of Bangladesh may be hampered. "If we can't send them back...
Contraband mobile phones from India are seeping across the border and circulating throughout the Bangladeshi market, according to police. Officials of the Detective Branch of Police, or DB, disclosed the...
At least two people were killed and seven others injured in a road crash on Lalmonirhat-Burimari highway at Palashi Bazar in Aditmari upazila of Lalmonirhat district on Wednesday. The deceased...
The man and his 23-month-old daughter lay face down in shallow water along the bank of the Rio Grande, his black shirt hiked up to his chest with the girl's...
Stocks rebounded on Wednesday, after remaining flat in the past few sessions, as investors showed their buying appetite on budget review expectations. The market opened on positive note and the...
A female UP member was found dead at her house at Chanpara in Rupganj upazila of Narayanganj on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Beauty Akter Kutti, 50, a member...
More than half of the ICC World Cup 2019 has been played. If anyone asks you to make a dream team based on the performance of individuals so far, what...
A female UP member was found dead at her house at Chanpara in Rupganj upazila of Narayanganj district on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Beauty AkterKutti, 50, a member...
Railways Minister Md Nurul Islam Sujan on Wednesday said that if investigation into Kulaura accident finds anyone guilty of negligence, then stern action will be taken against that person. He...
The 6th Technical Committee, 9th Executive Committee and 3rd General Meeting of SWIFT Member & User Group of Bangladesh (SMUGB) were held recently at Hotel Purbani International, Dhaka. Mr. Md....
The war crimes tribunal is set to deliver its verdict on Thursday in a case over the killing of Tangail philanthropist Ranada Prasad Saha, his son and five others during...
Jamuna Bank Foundation organised a "Scholarship giving ceremony" for underprivileged and special but meritorious students and the children of employees of Jamuna Bank who obtained GPA-5 in SSC and Dakhil...
US Special Counsel Robert Mueller, who issued a report in April on Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election, will testify in open session before the House of Representatives Judiciary...
A dialogue titled What type of democratic practices are suitable for achieving the SDGs? will be held on June 27, arranged by Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD). Mr Saber Hossain...
A Continuing Professional Development seminar, organised by Chittagong Regional Committee of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) was held recently. Professor Dr. Md. Salim Uddin, FCA, FCMA, Chairman,...
Mirazur in France has been crowned the world's best restaurant at an awards ceremony in Singapore. The eatery on the French Riviera came top in the annual competition organised by...
Most Southeast Asian stock markets slipped on Wednesday as comments from US Federal Reserve officials curbed rate-cut enthusiasm. Philippine stocks shed 0.4 per cent with industrials accounting for most of...
Asian shares were mostly lower Wednesday as investors awaited developments on the trade friction between the US and China at the Group of 20 meeting of major economies in Japan...
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck on the border between Panama and Costa Rica on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said. The epicenter was 44 km (27 miles) west of the...
Fulon Rani Barman, who had been doused with kerosene and set on fire in Narsingdi, has died in Dhaka Medical College Hospital, 13 days after the arson attack. The 22-year-old...
Malaysia’s annual inflation rate in May remained unchanged at 0.2 per cent for the third month in a row, government data showed on Wednesday. Inflation has been mild since an...
Apple Inc on Tuesday confirmed that it has acquired self-driving shuttle firm Drive.ai. Technology news website The Information reported earlier this month that the iPhone maker was considering acquiring the...
Two US service members were killed in Afghanistan on Wednesday, the NATO-led Resolute Support mission said in a statement. It gave no further details and withheld the names of the...
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