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The ten most traded companies captured more than 24 per cent of transactions on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) on Thursday, with the United Power leading the turnover chart. The...
National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Mosharraf Hossain Bhuiyan said that Bangladesh has adopted an equitable tax policy for all and no foreign investors face discrimination here. In order to...
Prices of chicken significantly increased ahead of the holy month of Ramadan further augmenting sufferings of the fixed income consumer groups. However, fish and vegetables prices declined slightly but were...
Cyclone Fani, the most severe storm since the super cyclone of 1999 that killed 10,000 people in Odisha, has started making its impact felt in the state, NDTV reports citing...
The flow of inward remittances grew by 10.01 per cent in the first 10 months of this fiscal year (FY) as the exchange rate of local currency maintained a depreciating...
The very severe cyclonic storm Fani has triggered rains accompanied by gusty winds in quite a number of districts, including Dhaka, Narayanganj, Gazipur and Narshingdi. The rains in the capital...
The Bangladesh Power Develop-ment Board (BPDB) is keeping idle plants with around one-third of the country's overall electricity generating capacity due to lack of demand despite the rise in mercury....
The country's apparel producers demanded 5.0 per cent cash incentive on exports, among others, to help sustain the ready-made garment (RMG) industry against the backdrop of various challenges. They identified...
The very severe cyclonic storm ‘Fani’ over Northwest Bay and adjoining Westcentral Bay moved slightly northwards over the same area and likely to hit Bangladesh by this (Friday) evening. It...
Ten Bangladeshi were killed and seven others injured in a road accident here on Thursday morning. The identities of the victims could not be known as yet, reports UNB. Press...
The figures are both frightening and nightmarish. Will it not be a chilling story if someone quoting a research study findings tells you that in a decade's time, automation would...
Nestled in the eastern Himalayas, the Kingdom of Bhutan is a land-locked country of South Asia. It is bordered by Tibet Autonomous Region of China in the north, the Sikkim...
The Padma Bridge Project has recently come to focus for a wrong reason, so it appears. The latest information is that the Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA) is seeking less than...
A delegation, including Islamic Hamas movement and Islamic Jihad movement, on Thursday left Gaza Strip through Rafah border to Egypt to discuss the understanding of the truce with Israel, according...
The US House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will hold a May 15 hearing on the grounded Boeing 737 MAX and the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) aircraft certification programme, three people...
Bangladesh will take on Laos in grand final of the prestigious Bangamata U-19 Women’s International Gold Cup football scheduled to be held on Friday at Bangabandhu National Stadium here. The...
Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar said on Thursday the World Cup in the United Kingdom will offer beautiful batting tracks but he doesn't expect the ball to swing much in the...
Bangladesh Cricket Board has once again changed the national team’s jersey for the World Cup beginning later this month. Red strips have been dropped from the sleeves of the green...
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has issued a travel ban on AM Mosaddique Ahmed pending investigation into alleged graft in Biman Bangladesh Airlines three days after the flag carrier fired him...
The frequent discoveries of ancient ruins in the recent times point to a significant milestone in the country's archaeological past. If the excavations of newer sites go on without let-up,...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, now in London, on Thursday asked the authorities concerned to take all precautionary measures to face severe cyclonic storm 'Fani' that may hit Bangladesh on Friday...
BSR stands for business social responsibility. For last few decades, we have been acquainted with the term CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility). It is more or less universally accepted that corporations...
According to the 'World Health Organisation (WHO)', health is a state of complete wellbeing - physical, social, mental and spiritual - not just the mere absence of disease. And young...
John Lennon said it best. "All we're saying," he proposed, representing the lay public, "is [to] give peace a chance." With Tom O'Connor's Newsweek piece (November 14, 2018), reporting $5.9...
The sustainability and competitiveness of RMG industry may be hampered due to rising production cost, driven by hike in wage, energy and compliance cost and declining international market price. Speakers...
People of 19 costal districts will be shifted to shelters starting at 10am Friday, as Cyclone Fani is getting closer. The decision was taken at an inter-ministerial meeting at the...
A Feni court on Thursday placed five accused on different terms of remand in Nusrat Jahan Rafi murder case. Among the accused, Shahadat Hossain Shamim and Javed Hossain were put...
Scientists have found evidence that an ancient species of human called Denisovans lived at high altitudes in Tibet. The ability to survive in such extreme environments had previously been associated...
The server of Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) went out of service on Thursday noon, seriously affecting the organisation’s day-to-day activities, officials said. The server went down at a time when...
Different products of 52 companies are substandard, according to a report of Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI). The BSTI issued show cause notices to those companies, to this end,...
The severe cyclonic storm 'Fani' is likely to hit Bangladesh on Friday evening as it is approaching towards the country, said State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Dr Enamur...
Wildlife authorities have shared photos of a three-eyed snake that was found on a highway in northern Australia. The Northern Territory Parks and Wildlife Service described the discovery, which was...
The Seventh Zakat Fair, 2019 will be held in the city on Saturday with the theme of 'Making a difference with Zakat'. Planning Minister M A Mannan will inaugurate the...
The government has initiated a move to set up some 21 excel load control centres on the major highways across the country in a bid to ensure safe plying of...
Offices of the Shipping Ministry and its affiliated departments will remain open on weekends -- Friday and Saturday --in response to the very severe cyclonic storm ‘Fani’ that is likely...
A CNG run auto-rickshaw driver was killed and two others injured when a truck hit a standby CNG auto-rickshaw in North Temuhoni area of Lakshmipur town this morning. The deceased...
Two new prosecution witnesses have testified against Rana Plaza owner Sohel Rana and nine others in a case lodged for violating building code. Chief executive officer of Savar municipality Sharaf...
Bangladesh and Myanmar are going to sit in Naypyidaw on Friday to discuss the Rohingya repatriation issue as the current crisis steps into almost two years with "zero progress" on...
An Iranian oil tanker carrying over 1 million barrels of fuel oil suffered a malfunction in the Red Sea off the coast of Saudi Arabia, authorities said Thursday, raising concerns...
Saturday's Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent examinations have been rescheduled as cyclonic storm 'Fani' is likely to hit the country tomorrow (Friday). As per the revised routine, the...
Stocks ended higher for the two straight sessions on Thursday as investors showed their buying spree on sector-wise stocks amid positive expectation. Market analysts said the securities regulator’s market supportive...
The country is bracing itself for severe cyclonic storm Fani in efforts to cushion the blow as the disaster is likely to hit coastal districts by Friday evening. All river...
Florida’s legislature has passed a bill allowing teachers to carry guns in the classroom, expanding a programme launched after the deadly high school shooting in Parkland with the aim of...
United Commercial Bank Limited (UCB) has signed an agreement with Axiata Digital Bangladesh on buying tickets from bdtickets.com using Upay wallet. ‘bdtickets.com’ is an online ticketing portal owned by Axiata...
The king of Thailand has married the deputy head of his personal security detail, and given her the title of queen, a royal statement said. The surprise announcement comes before...
At least seven people were killed and 19 others injured in separate road accidents in Bagerhat, Rajshahi and Jashore on Wednesday and Thursday. In Bagerhat, three people were killed and...
Spain's World Cup-winning goalkeeper Iker Casillas says "everything is controlled" after he had a heart attack during training with his club Porto. The 37-year-old is "stable" in hospital and remains...
Bangladesh has become self-sufficient in food production under the leadership and directives of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder said Thursday. "As we've attained sufficiency in food...
The US Federal Reserve has left interest rates unchanged despite pressure from President Donald Trump to lower rates and boost economic growth. The Federal Open Market Committee, the Fed's policy-making...
The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has suspended the river transport services on all routes as cyclonic storm Fani is likely to hit the country on Friday. The weekly...
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