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Construction of a bypass underground drain at the city's Kalshi to relieve severe waterlogging during monsoon is expected to be completed by the end of this month. The Dhaka North...
Saudi Arabia wants to avert war in the region but stands ready to respond with “all strength and determination” following last week’s attacks on Saudi oil assets, a senior official...
Bangladesh Fishing Boat Owners Association (BFBOA) has demanded withdrawal of a 65-day fishing ban in the Bay of Bengal. The demand came at a human chain formed by BFBOA and...
Agriculture minister Abdur Razzaque ruled out Saturday the possibility of raising the government's food grain procurement prices "at this moment" even as paddy prices fall at the growers' level. Instead,...
The overall tax collection fell short of the target by over half a trillion taka in the last three quarters of the current fiscal year. The total tax revenue collection,...
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has attended first ever press conference at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) head office in Delhi - days before Indians take part in the final...
Bangladesh has won the support of Indonesia to proceed with its planned South and South-East Asian Cooperation (SEACO) initiative which will be launched in Dhaka in June. State Minister for...
Bayern Munich were crowned champions of Germany for the seventh successive season with a crushing last-day victory over Eintracht Frankfurt. Niko Kovac's side, who trailed leaders Borussia Dortmund by nine...
Four days after his return from Singapore and receiving medical treatment for over two months, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader is going to join office on Sunday. Deputy...
Even a developed city like South Africa's Cape Town goes through severe water crises, making its residents panicky. The situation in Dhaka needs no elaboration. The South African city was...
Bangladesh is expected to join 7.0 per cent club in the 2020s as the country is experiencing a decade of strong and inclusive growth. Such club is an unofficial classification...
The fact that the banking sector needs something effective in place to tide over the problems of huge classified loans and liquidity shortage is incontestable. But how far the special...
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for making "enlightened" choices on climate action because "the whole planet" is at stake. "Over the past week, I've witnessed firsthand the impacts...
The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) arranged a Discussion Program on “Fundamentals and Benefits of New VAT Act 2012” at ICMAB Ruhul Quddus Auditorium, ICMAB Bhaban,...
Over the past couple of years, there has been a lot of discourse regarding rates of Value Added Tax (VAT) to be incorporated in the VAT legislature of the country...
When the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) concluded a three-day forum on "Peace and Development" on May 16, the primary focus was the daunting challenges threatening global security, including...
The United States and China both hardened their bargaining positions on Monday (May, 13) and now face a deadlock over their trade negotiations. US President has warned China to act...
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said his government had delivered a miracle result in Saturday’s election where it unexpectedly looks set to retain office, saying the victory was for the...
US-allied Bahrain warned its citizens on Saturday against travel to Iraq and Iran and asked those already there to return 'immediately' for their safety. The Bahrain foreign ministry cited, “unstable...
US diplomats warned Saturday that commercial airliners flying over the wider Persian Gulf faced a risk of being “misidentified” amid heightened tensions between the US and Iran. The warning relayed...
China will take specific measures to counter downward pressure on the economy, stabilise the job market and help manage market expectations, as the country prepares for a potentially protracted trade...
US export controls have not frightened Chinese tech giant Huawei Technologies, but rather inspired Chinese people to stay resilient amid the China-US trade spat, as reflected in Huawei's announcement to...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is worried about the declining prices of paddy across Bangladesh, Agriculture Minister Abdur Razzaque said on Saturday. “We’re looking for ways to address the issue,” he...
American supercomputer manufacturer Cray Inc said on Friday it would be bought by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co in a deal valued at about $1.30 billion, net of cash. The $35...
Road discipline in the capital remains as bad as ever even after conducting many traffic weeks and awareness campaigns and carrying out special drives by law enforcers. Transport sector experts...
Farmers on Saturday urged the government to save them by ensuring that they get fair price for paddy. They made the call at a press conference at Dhaka Reporters Unity....
Police detained the head of Bangladesh Chhatra League's Government Shahid Bulbul College unit on Saturday morning for assaulting his teacher. Shamsuddin Junnun, 24, a resident of the municipality's Shalgari area,...
A study that began as an investigation into the "utterly bizarre" way in which bedbugs reproduce has revealed they have existed for far longer than humans. DNA samples from 30...
A 15-year-old boy was arrested on Friday night for allegedly raping a five-year-old girl under Jhenaigait upazila in Sherpur. The suspect is a resident of the upazila's Dupuria village. "He...
Growers and traders in Chapainawabganj are hopeful of harvesting and supplying their mangoes to the market within the next two weeks. Matiur Rahman, a mango trader of Sadar upazila’s Baliadangi...
The Bangladesh Coast Guard and the police rescued at least 84 Rohingya refugees in separate drives in Cox's Bazar while they were being trafficked by boat to Malaysia on early...
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Zhang Zuo on Saturday said Bangladesh and China need to work together to push the bilateral relations towards a new era and better future bringing more...
BNP's standing committee member Barrister Jamiruddin Sircar on Saturday alleged that the health condition of their chairperson Khaleda Zia is now at risk because of staying in an unhealthy atmosphere...
A committee was formed to investigate the collapse of a pandal on the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque premises on Friday that killed one person and injured 22 others. The Islamic...
Commercial operation of the country's first communication satellite Bangabandhu-I (BS-I) will begin on Sunday, making the launching anniversary following the successful trial run. Bangladesh Communication Satellite Company Limited (BCSCL), the...
Bangladesh Coastguard rescued 17 Rohingyas from the St Martin's Island while they were being trafficked to Malaysia on early Saturday. Five traffickers were detained from the Dakshin Beach area, said...
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued an advisory to US commercial airliners flying over the waters of the Gulf and the Gulf of Oman to exercise caution as tensions between...
The state-owned jute mill workers resumed their nationwide indefinite strike after a day’s break on Saturday to force authorities to accept their nine-point demand, including payment of outstanding wages. They...
In the spirit of Ramadan, innovative smartphone brand TECNO is launching a unique short film that is inspired by a true story, brought to life by acclaimed filmmaker Nuhash Humayun....
When US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sat down with Iraqi officials in Baghdad last week as tensions mounted between America and Iran, he delivered a nuanced message: If you’re...
A housewife allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself at Jagannathpur area of Dhaka's Keraniganj on Friday night. The deceased was identified as Selina, wife of Alam Mollah, reports UNB. Elias...
Police recovered the body of an unidentified youth from a primary school building in Sahebnagar in Cumilla Sadar upazila on Saturday. Sheikh Mahmudullah, in-charge of Mainamati police outpost, said that...
The process of establishing a central counterparty clearing house (CCP) has been accelerated, as the authorities concerned are going to appoint its CEO and deploy necessary technologies. CCP is a...
Britain’s tumultuous divorce from the European Union was again in disarray on Friday after the opposition Labour Party declared last-ditch talks dead due to Prime Minister Theresa May’s crumbling government....
US stocks struggled for gains on Friday as mixed headlines on trade dampened positive consumer sentiment data, sending investors into the weekend with little enthusiasm. The Dow inched up, while...
Kaptai Lake, the biggest manmade lake in Bangladesh, is heading for a tragic end as sediments fill up its bottom and waste materials continue to pollute it every day. The...
A dog in northern Thailand has rescued a newborn baby after it was buried alive, allegedly by its teenage mother. The baby boy is said to have been abandoned by...
Millions of Australians voted in a general election on Saturday in which the ruling conservative coalition campaigned on its record of economic management and a resurgent Labor opposition promised action...
Sheikh Fazle Fahim, the 24th president of FBCCI will assume the office on May 19. The newly-elected Board of Directors of Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI),...
China struck a more aggressive tone in its trade war with the United States on Friday, suggesting a resumption of talks between the world’s two largest economies would be meaningless...
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