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Abu Bakar Bashir, the radical Muslim cleric and alleged mastermind of the 2002 Bali bombings, will be granted early release from jail on humanitarian grounds, Indonesia’s president said on Friday....
Global stocks rose on Friday and the dollar was on track for its first positive week this year, boosted by optimism that the trade conflict between the United States and...
Carlos Ghosn improperly received $9 million in compensation from a joint venture (JV) between Nissan Motor and Mitsubishi Motors, the Japanese automakers said on Friday, raising the possibility of their...
US President Donald Trump will hold a second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in late February but will maintain economic sanctions on Pyongyang, the White House said...
US stocks rose on Friday, helping Wall Street’s major indexes advance for a fourth consecutive week, as increased hopes that the United States and China would resolve their trade dispute...
Vogue magazine has apologised for misidentifying Muslim American journalist Noor Tagouri as a Pakistani actress in its February issue. The 24-year-old said she was "heartbroken and devastated" after discovering that...
At least two people were killed and 15 others suffered injuries after a bus and a truck collided head-on on Dhaka-Sylhet Highway at Shoshi area of Bijaynagar upazila in Brahmanbaria...
The 14th International Plastic Fair (IPF) -2019, on its second day on Friday, has become a platform to link the country's plastic manufacturers with distributors. The local plastic manufacturers said...
The First International Expo, Summit and Elevator Pitch began in Dhaka on Friday aiming to help creating employment opportunities through developing entrepreneurship in Bangladesh. The two-day long programme is being...
Stocks posted a marginal gain last week that ended on Thursday, as investors took to profit booking following a sharp rise in the prime index. Market analysts said the bullish...
The board of directors of MI Cement Factory Ltd., which produces Crown brand cement, has decided to expand its production capacity, officials said. The decision was taken at a meeting...
At least 21 people were killed and 71 were injured on Friday when a pipeline ruptured by suspected fuel thieves exploded in central Mexico as dozens of people tried to...
Remittance inflow may see a significant fall this calendar year for taxing expats' cash transfer by Italy, a major source of remittance earnings for Bangladesh. Bangladeshi migrants send home $550-670...
An investigation committee formed by the Chittagong Customs Commissioner has started probing the delivery of cargo-laden containers from the Chittagong Port using passwords of retired Customs officials. The committee headed...
The United States is pushing for regular reviews of China’s progress on pledged trade reforms as a condition for a trade deal - and could again resort to tariffs if...
Bangladesh Railway (BR) is still struggling to provide necessary services to its users properly, although the authority has spent billions of taka over the recent years keeping the target in...
Import of mobile phones through legal channels witnessed a dramatic drop-off last year, blamed on the massive rise in illegal shipments in recent times. According to importers, around 29.2 million...
The government has extended time until December 2019 for completing the Padma Bridge construction work, officials said on Friday. "Since the Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA) has failed to complete building...
The enactment of deposit protection law is getting delayed as the government is yet to take any concrete step in this connection. Deposit insurance is a system established by the...
Agrani Bank has sought sovereign guarantee worth Tk 20 billion to maintain its required risk-based capital adequacy, officials have said. In a recent letter to the Ministry of Finance, the...
The latest protest by the country's ready-made garment (RMG) workers over the revised wage structure reflects a flawed revision in the name of wage hike. The flaws in the wage...
Farmers all over the world, like people in any other vocation, are concerned with maximising profits and minimising costs. There is a general allegation that farmers in Bangladesh, especially rice...
The long awaited Road Transport Act that looked like a potential game changer in the country's transportation sector has apparently slipped into oblivion. There is no move at all to...
Election fraud and manipulations are considered pervasive throughout the developing world, giving rise to concerns that they facilitate corruption and inhibit economic growth, as the voters are prevented from holding...
Two senior leaders of BNP have called for a national council of the party to bring changes to its leadership after the general election debacle. Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain and Moudud...
The flash floods of 2017 caused massive devastation in the haor areas of the country. A study has revealed that the residents of six haor districts faced agricultural and health-related...
Bangladesh signed few regional and sub-regional trade agreements (RTAs), but no bilateral free trade agreement. The regional agreements include Preferential Trade Agreements (PTA) namely: Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA), Trade Preferential...
It takes months to find a customer and only seconds to lose one. These days, however, it might take milliseconds. Thanks to on-demand information and services available anytime and anywhere,...
Like many other developing countries, Sri Lanka has also the inspiration to enter and succeed in the innovation economy. On stepping into innovation economy, Sri Lanka has been paving the...
Several warehouses at Vitoria Jute Mill in Chattogram have caught fire on Friday afternoon, which a fire service official says 'gruesome'. Eighteen fire trucks of six units managed to stop...
Kuwaiti authorities are investigating Thursday's vandalism and physical assaults on staff inside Bangladesh Embassy in Kuwait by agitated Bangladeshi workers, said an official on Friday. He said the probe is...
Sri Lanka will receive a loan of $1.0 billion from Bank of China before the end of the January-March quarter, the chief of the central bank said on Thursday, to...
The rescue operation for the 20 workers, who went missing after a soil-laden trawler capsized in the Meghna River in Munshiganj, has rolled into the fourth consecutive day. “The search...
The winter is the time for gastronomic extravaganza. Not only are the vegetables, fish and a variety of special fruits available at this time of the year but a person's...
Let me tell you a story of a certain butterfly in Brazil which flapped its wings causing a tornado in a distant land in Texas. This tale might sound familiar...
The Bangladeshi migrant workers, both male and female, experienced two types of grievances, financial and social. Moreover, majority of the Bangladeshi survivors did not file cases or grievances and also...
The prime accused in a case filed over the death of a garment worker following 'gang-rape' was found dead in Khagan area in Savar on Thursday night. Police recovered the...
Members of Bangladesh Coast Guard in a drive seized 70 maunds of jatka from the Tentulia River at Bhelumia in Sadar upazila on Friday morning. Tipped-off, a team from South...
Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni on Friday said teachers will be recruited in a transparent manner to supplement the efforts of improving quality of education. “There is shortage of teachers...
Australia has just sweltered through at least five of its 10 warmest days on record, authorities estimate. An extreme heatwave has afflicted the nation since Saturday, causing wildlife deaths, bushfires...
A fire broke out at a closed jute mill at AK Khan area of Chattogram city on Friday afternoon. Deputy assistant director of Chattogram Fire Service and Civil Defence M...
Bangladeshi migrant workers have vandalised the Embassy of Bangladesh in Kuwait amid raging protests over unpaid wages. On Thursday morning, the workers lined up outside the embassy demanding the release...
A farmer was crushed to death at Shreeballabpur under Sadar South Upazila in Cumilla on Friday morning. The deceased was identified as Solaman, 32, son of Arshaf Ali of the...
The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Yanghee Lee, will arrive in Dhaka on Saturday to see the Rohingya situation. Lee, who earlier said incidents...
A man was killed and five others injured in a clash between two groups over possession of a piece of land at Bashbaria village under Singra Upazila in Natore on...
Defending champion Caroline Wozniacki was knocked out of the Australian Open as five-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova provided a reminder of her ability with a three-set win. Russia's Sharapova,...
The Jatiya Oikyafront, the opposition alliance formed with the BNP, will not stay united, according to Awami League leader Obaidul Quader. “Seeing them, we spotted break-up factors in the Oikyafront...
US Democratic politicians have announced that they will investigate allegations that US President Trump directed his long-time personal lawyer to lie to Congress. A Buzzfeed News report alleges Mr Trump...
A move is underway to implement a Tk 20.00 billion project to ensure uninterrupted power supply to Dhaka's central and north-west zones and major parts of Narayanganj within the next...
Police recovered the body of a carpenter, who was allegedly abducted by some miscreants on January 12, from Charsangur village of Dhamrai on Friday morning. The victim was Jotish Majumdar,...
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