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The Roads and Highways Department (RHD) is set to undergo a major reshuffle in its organogram to boost the lone highway developer in performance. The move has been made in...
Top private bankers have urged the central bank to monitor both rates of the US dollar applicable to exporters and importers simultaneously to help stabilise the country's foreign exchange (forex)...
The board of directors of IFAD Autos has decided to revise rights share utilisation proceeds and sought one year more time to utilise the proceeds. The revision of rights share...
The dollar weakened across the board on Monday as investor demand for riskier assets rose after China and the US agreed to a ceasefire in their trade war that has...
Asian shares rallied on Monday after US and Chinese leaders brokered a truce in their trade conflict, a relief for the global economic outlook and a tonic for emerging markets....
The prisons authorities are battling hard to deal with the country's overcrowded jails that are now witnessing a 'record number' of inmates during the last one decade, officials said. Usually,...
Bankers have identified genuineness of bill of lading, non-identification of carrier and non-shipment of goods despite compliant transport documents as major operational challenges in handling transport documents. The other challenges...
Many delegates from the world’s 20 largest economies arrived at a summit in Argentina this week determined to clinch an agreement to reform the global trade system, pushed to a...
The flow of inward remittance fell slightly in November over that of the previous month despite the depreciating mode of taka against dollar in recent months. The money sent home...
A two-day Bangladesh-Nepal energy dialogue opens today (Monday) in Kathmandu to discuss ways of boosting such a trade between the two South Asian countries. The bilateral meeting, among other things,...
One of the reasons why this country is earning esteem from the outside world is its buoyant economy. But the economy could have a firm footing only because of its...
Global credit rating agency Moody's put the banking system of Bangladesh on negative list. This comes in contrast to the country's robust economic health. The worsening asset quality has led...
Before the second Test of the two-match series against West Indies in Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Bangladesh played 111 Tests but never managed to impose a follow-on, reports UNB. But...
Returning officers have cancelled 786 nomination papers, out of total 3,065, submitted by contestants in 300 constituencies to contest the 11th parliamentary elections. A total of 2,279 nomination papers were...
Bangladesh's miserable English proficiency ranking may have caused many to raise an eyebrow but considered objectively there is nothing to be surprised. What may look somewhat disturbing is the fact...
In one of his first acts in office, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has signed an agreement with his counterparts from three Central American countries to establish a development...
From politicians to bureaucrats the Brits are taking a bashing at home and abroad for the debacle that is Brexit. The stiff British upper lip has finally sagged to reveal...
Taxation is considered the principal source of government earnings. What the government earns through taxes is spent on multidimensional services like security, social safety, health care, roads and bridges, transport,...
The last week of this November will be remembered in the historical evolution of Europe not only for its geo-strategic and economic implications but also for its social denotations pertaining...
After World War II, the United States led the world in reducing protectionist barriers and establishing an open, rules-based trade system. That effort resulted in a half-century of the most...
Former US President George Herbert Walker Bush died late Friday (November 30, 2018) in his home in Houston. He was 94. He was suffering from a form of Parkinson's disease....
Banga Plastic International Limited, a sister concern of RFL, has won the National Export Gold Trophy for the financial year 2015-2016, said a statement. Durable Plastics Limited, another concern of...
SYLHET, Dec 02: In a bid to expanding maize cultivation in the Sylhet region, 200 demonstration plots of hybrid variety of the crop are being set in four selected upazilas....
NARAIL, Dec 02 (BSS): Farmers in three upazilas of the district are very satisfied with bumper production of Aman paddy and fair prices this season. While visiting different areas of...
The relationship between Bangladesh and United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reached the level of strategic partnership in recent years. UAE Ambassador to Bangladesh Saed Mohammed Al Mheiri came up with...
RANGPUR, Dec 02: The tomato plants across the district and its adjacent areas have grown well, predicting an excellent yield of the vegetable during this season. This year vegetable cultivators...
Neither BNP nor its any alliance partners have any candidate to contest the national election from Dhaka-1, Manikganj-2 and Bagura-7 seats as the nominations of all the candidates of the...
"Quantico" actor and Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra married US singer Nick Jonas on Saturday in a Christian ceremony attended by close family and friends at one of India's most opulent...
Delegates from nearly 200 nations on Sunday began two weeks of talks to tackle deep political divisions at the most important UN meeting on global warming since the landmark 2015...
The Election Commission (EC), along with different government agencies, will monitor the social media to check fake news and propaganda ahead of the 11th parliamentary elections, said an official. EC...
Members of Border Security Force (BSF) of India on Sunday detained a Bangladeshi national as he allegedly entered India illegally through Nitpur border of Porsha upazila in Naogaon. The detainee...
Five students of the Mass Communication and Journalism Department of Dhaka University (DU) on Sunday received 'Editor Abdus Salam Trust Fund' scholarships for their excellent academic results in the BSS...
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized 1,827 Yaba tablets from the bank of Ichamati River at Agrovullot village in Sharsha upazila of Jashore district on Sunday. Acting on a...
Manchester United battled back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with Southampton on Saturday in a match that will do little to ease the pressure on either Jose Mourinho or...
Police arrested an operative of the banned militant outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) from Dhaka city’s Jatrabari area on Saturday evening. “We arrested an active member of ABT Md Sarwar...
The BNP has alleged that Khaleda Zia’s application for the Feni-1 seat has been rejected as part of the government’s plan to remove her from the 11th parliamentary election. BNP...
Israeli police have found enough evidence for bribery and fraud charges to be brought against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife in a third corruption case against the Israeli...
Deutsche Bank is not at risk of a takeover, its chief executive told a German weekly paper after its shares fell to a record low on Friday in the wake...
Additional Secretary of the Energy and Mineral Resources Division Md Ruhul Amin has been made the chairman of the Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Mineral Corporation (Petrobangla). Ruhul Amin joined the...
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R Miller will visit Rohingya camps in Cox's Bazar this week to see the situations on the ground as the United States "remains committed" to...
The government on Sunday awarded National Export Gold Trophy to Banga Plastic International Limited, a sister concern of RFL, for the financial year 2015-2016. Durable Plastics Limited, another concern of...
Stocks posted marginal gain on Sunday, after a single-day break, as investors went on late hours buying spree. DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), settled at...
International Day of Persons with Disabilities and National Disabled Day-2018 will be observed in the country as elsewhere in the world tomorrow (Monday) aiming to create mass awareness to extend...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged the business community to explore the export and other business opportunities in the global market following country’s graduation as a developing country from LDC....
Nomination papers of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia for contesting in the 11th parliamentary election from Feni-1, Bogura-6 and Bogura-7 constituencies were rejected on Sunday after scrutiny. Returning officers gave the...
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday said the Jatiya Oikyafront is proceeding with a plan to step away from the polls...
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Sunday predicted dry weather with temporarily partly cloudy sky and light to moderate fog at some places over the country in 24 hours as of...
International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Christine Lagarde has said that there is "an urgent need" to de-escalate trade tensions, reverse recent tariff increases, and modernise the rules-based multilateral trade system....
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) board has approved a new $172 million loan programme for Sierra Leone to help the West African country combat rising inflation and lackluster economic growth....
Theresa May said on Saturday she would be the prime minister to take Britain out of the European Union and that parliament should back her Brexit deal to ensure certainty...
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