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The government is planning to develop new coalmines on its own, breaking the decade-old stalemate over the issue. The coalmines will not be leased out to any foreign or local...
A captain's knock of 64 runs by Mushfiqur Rahim helped Chittagong Vikings take solo lead in the Bangladesh Premier League points table beating Rajshahi Kings by six wickets at the...
BOGURA, Jan 23: Massive mango flowering here in Bogura district is predicting a bumper output this season as a large number of the mango trees have already started sprouting early....
GOPALGANJ, Jan 23: Floating cabbage farming is gaining popularity among the farmers of Joaria union under Tungipara Upazila in the district as it is proved as a profitable crop in...
SIRAJGANJ, Jan 23: Due to favourable weather condition and timely supply of necessary agri-inputs, the groundnuts growers of char in Jamuna Rivers under Sirakgsnj district are expecting bumper output this...
Rich-poor gaps have evoked catchphrases like haves and have-nots, the rich getting richer and the poor poorer, and triggered 1.0 per cent versus 99 per cent Wall Street movement with...
Fewer Chinese babies are really an old story. The country's birth rate fell below 11 for every 1,000 people last year, the lowest level since the People's Republic started in...
Improved work environment in the factories and policy support from the government have brought about positive result in the country's garment sector by overcoming various setbacks. The government is supporting...
Financial crime is not a new phenomenon in the corporate world of Bangladesh. According to a report of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), scams in 14 banks cost Tk.225.02...
US-based Foreign Policy journal has named Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as one of the 100 leading global thinkers of 2019. 10th annual special edition of Global Thinkers, which contains...
"I've never known a time when it was as bad as it is now," says Beata Balogova, the Vice-Chair of the International Press Institute (IPI) and Editor in Chief of...
Some turbulent times lie ahead for the world as the global population is expected to increase to 9.7 billion by 2050, up from 7.1 billion right now. French Institute of...
The stalemate between Donald Trump and congressional Democrats over funding for the border wall has been politically damaging for the president. Most Americans blame him for the longest government shutdown...
Incidents of violence against children marked 18.75 per cent rise in the country in 2018 compared to such incidents a year ago, a study has revealed. According to the report,...
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is going to form a taskforce to identify the foreign nationals working in Bangladesh to bring them under the tax net. There will be...
In order to get insights about corporate compliance in today's dynamic and ever-evolving business environment, where the line separating right from wrong is blurry to many, Zeba Tasnia Noshin interviewed...
Networking is to interact with others and exchange information to develop professional or social contacts. Be it job hunting or establishing a startup, the importance of a vibrant network is...
Communal space in Bangladesh has been an integral element in catalysing collaboration and learning. When diverse minds, irrespective of background and identity, have a space to come together, they explore...
The three-day National Vegetable Fair-2019 will begin on Thursday in Dhaka to encourage people to consume more vegetables. More than hundred varieties of vegetables, procured from the farmers level by...
The Philippines has expressed its interest to import pharmaceutical products from Bangladesh and to invest in the fields of electrical appliances, agro-food processing and leather in the country. Commerce Minister...
After a hiatus, US-Bangla Arlines is going to resume Dhaka-Bangkok return flights from February 5 with an attractive offer. The offer includes two nights free accommodation for two in a...
The long-pending election to the Dhaka University Central Student Union (DUCSU) and its hall unions will be held on March 11. DU Vice-Chancellor Professor Akhtaruzzaman announced the date following several...
Accusing Awami League of destroying the country's election system, BNP on Wednesday urged opposition parties to forge a greater unity to force the government to hold a fresh election under...
The nomination board of Awami League is going to hold a meeting on Saturday to finalise the party's candidates for the by-elections to the vacant mayoral post of Dhaka North...
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in a regular anti-narcotics drive arrested 62 people from the capital for keeping illegal drugs. Different police stations conducted the drive and arrested the alleged...
Police recovered the decomposed body of a local Jubo Dal leader from a house in Kazir Deuri area of Chattogram on Tuesday night. The deceased was identified as Rashedul Hasan...
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has said all public procurements should come under open tender method for ensuring transparency in the procurement process. “We will encourage the authorities concerned to...
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has said he will take measures to expedite Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal (BBIN) initiative for greater socioeconomic development in the South Asia region. “I’ll try to collaborate with...
The four-day 15th Dhaka International Yarn and Fabric Show-2019 (Winter Edition) started on Wednesday at the International Convention City (ICCB) in the capital. Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi inaugurated the event,...
Noted musician and freedom fighter Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul was laid to eternal rest at Mirpur Martyred Intellectuals’ Graveyard after Asr prayers today. The noted musician died of heart attack at...
More than 145,000 Rohingya children living in refugee camps in Bangladesh are now attending UNICEF-supported learning centres, as a new school year begins. Currently 97 per cent of adolescents and...
Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi appointed his charismatic sister to a senior party position on Wednesday that officials say will strengthen the campaign to oust Prime Minister Narendra Modi in...
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said “Zero Tolerance Policy against Corruption” will be strictly followed at the Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC). “Zero tolerance against corruption to...
Thailand will hold a general election to restore civilian rule on March 24, the election commission said on Wednesday, announcing a new date for the often postponed vote, which will...
An endangered Nilgai - the largest antelope in Asia - was rescued from Jotbazar in Naogaon on Tuesday. Observing the Nilgai roaming in the area, local people of Manda upazila...
Outgoing Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Nizamuddin Ahmed made a farewell call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official residence Ganobhaban on Wednesday. PM's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed...
Traffic division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in their simultaneous drives on the city streets on Tuesday filed 5,902 cases against different modes of vehicles for traffic rule violation....
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Wednesday said that Bishwa Ijtema will be held in February as two factions of Tabligh Jamaat reached a consensus over holding this grand congregation....
The prime index of the major bourse exceeded the 5,900-mark after 11 months as enthusiastic investors showed their buying spree, particularly on bank issues. Market analysts said stocks maintained its...
Farmers in Jamalpur have started cotton harvesting with a production target of 750 metric tonnes (MTs) of seed cotton in the current season. Sources concerned said the farmers cultivated different...
Kushtia court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for raping a child. Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal Judge Munshi Mohammad Moshiar Rahman passed the verdict on Wednesday. Manzurul...
The three-day-long fourth Regional Consultative Group (RCG) conference will begin in the city on Thursday. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to inaugurate the conference at Intercontinental Hotel around 10...
Got a fever? Wait for a while and take antipyretics later. Researchers from the Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology of Chinese Academy of Sciences suggested that patients with...
US home sales tumbled to their lowest level in three years in December and house price increases slowed sharply, suggesting a further loss of momentum in the housing market. November’s...
South Bangla Agriculture and Commerce (SBAC) Bank and Cox’s Bazar-based Long Beach Hotel recently signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Under this MoU, SBAC Bank’s debit-credit cardholders & employees will...
The Ministry of Justice is rushing to fix IT issues affecting courts across England. Lawyers say trials have been delayed, jurors are unable to enrol and witness statements are inaccessible....
Britain’s opposition Labour Party is highly likely to back an amendment by lawmaker Yvette Cooper that could prevent a no-deal Brexit, the second most powerful man in the party said....
Indian shares were little changed on Wednesday, mirroring broader Asian markets where investors stayed away from risky assets, with losses in IT and financial stocks countering gains in consumer stocks....
Asian share markets were flat in subdued trading Wednesday as Japan reported weak export data and news surfaced of possible hiccups in China-US trade talks. Japan's Nikkei 225 index was...
IPDC Finance Limited and Hyundai have jointly launched ‘Hyundai Mega Sales Celebration”. Brand new models of Hyundai cars were exhibited on Tuesday at IPDC office premise. By this offer, customers...
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