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The stakeholders should work together for further development of the country's capital market. Professor M. Khairul Hossain, the chairman of Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), said this on Wednesday...
Two people were killed and two others injured in a head-on collision between two trucks at Sayedabad in Sirajganj Sadar upazila on early Thursday. The identities of the deceased could...
Two school teachers were killed as a speeding truck hit the motorcycle on which they were riding on the Bagerhat-Mawa highway at Joydihi village in Mollahat Upazila of Bagerhat on...
Researchers and urban experts said on Wednesday temperature of the cities has been rising due to unplanned urbanisation, destruction of natural greens and blue network and climate change creating health...
The state-run petroleum corporation has finalised a design to build a new crude oil refinery in Chattogram with a capacity of 3.0 million tonnes per year. Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC)...
Further reduction of taxes on some Internet services is likely to come into effect from December as consumers are not getting the benefit of the cutback. The reduction of VAT...
Several Europe-based oganisations involved in ethical garment trade have urged the government for taking necessary measures in addressing the challenges over the continuation of the Accord in the country. On...
The World Bank (WB) is likely to provide US$ 188 million worth of funds for setting up a 50-megawatt (MW) solar power plant and renewable energy development works, officials said...
The gas supply through the long-awaited Anwara-Fouzdarhat transmission pipeline had to be suspended only four hours after its commissioning on Tuesday night due to a scarcity of re-gasified LNG (liquefied...
Central BNP leaders Abdul Awal Mintoo, Syed Moazzem Hossain Alal, and Habib Un Nabi Khan Sohel have pulled out of the general election. After the deadline for nomination submission ended...
WorldRemit, a global digital money transferring giant, is aiming to expand its footprint in Bangladesh by capitalising on the country's strong mobile money culture. To that end, the UK based...
The state of the country's stock market is pitiable, in terms of investors' participation. Yet the price level of most listed issues on both the bourses is found to be...
US President Donald Trump says he may cancel a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin following a maritime clash between Russia and Ukraine, reports agencies. Mr Trump told the Washington...
More than 500 Australians have called for emergency assistance after storms lashed Sydney and nearby regions, causing floods, power cuts and flight delays, reports BBC. Sydney had its average monthly...
On 24 October 24, 1945, the world's most inclusive multilateral institution, the United Nations, was born to "save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, … reaffirm faith in fundamental...
Eminent environment specialist Erik Stokstad has nicely summarised the global use of water and its supply: 'H2O. Is there any other molecule so vital, and so problematic, for people? Without...
Today, the provision of public goods and services at the global and regional level is dangerously inadequate. The United Nations system, the European Union (EU), and other multilateral organisations are...
BOGURA, Nov 28: Due to favourable weather condition and timely supply of necessary agri-inputs, early winter potato farmers in the district are expecting a bumper production of their produce. Potato...
India will not attend the upcoming SAARC summit to be held in Pakistan, possibly early next year. Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj gave the information on Wednesday, a day after...
A total of 3,056 candidates, including 265 in 20 seats of capital Dhaka, have submitted their nomination papers across the country to contest the upcoming general election billed for December...
According to available reports, the Election Commission (EC) has prepared a Tk. 7.02 billion budget for holding the 11th JatiyA Sangsad (JS) election, an overall increase of over 40 per...
A two-day ‘Armed Forces Income Tax Fair-2018′ started at Sena Malancha convention hall in Dhaka on Wednesday with an aim to facilitate tax services to the armed forces’ members. Tax...
The government's net borrowing from state-owned savings instruments continues to rise over the years. The sales of such tools in the first quarter have already exceeded more than 50 per...
As the 11th national parliamentary election is knocking at the door, the relevance of economic data becomes a key tool for all the stakeholders. From the party in power to...
When Vladimir Putin opened a new bridge linking Crimea to the rest of Russia across the Azov Sea in May, Russian officials said it was intended to integrate the disputed...
At least four people, including a child, were killed and four others injured as a train smashed into a bus at an unmanned level crossing at Sharshadi area in Feni...
In today's world of increased competition, the importance and urgency of standing out are necessary. A mere undergraduate or postgraduate degree may not be enough to excel in this highly...
North South University Young Entrepreneurs Society (NSU YES!) is a business club under School of Business and Economics at North South University. This 25-year-old student-run organisation has gained recognition through...
Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) is a celebration of the innovators and job creators, who launch startups that bring ideas to life, drive economic growth and expand human welfare. The EMK...
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman landed in Buenos Aires of Argentina on Wednesday for the G20 summit of industrialised nations. Reuters reports, the crown prince is paying the...
The High Court on Wednesday granted bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in a case filed under the Explosive Substances Act over the arson attack in Cumilla on January 25,...
Netflix is set to create a Roald Dahl story universe as part of a deal with the late author's estate. The streaming giant has announced it will bring a slate...
South Korean Ambassador in Bangladesh Hu Kang il paid a courtesy call on Bangladesh Army Chief General Aziz Ahmed at the Army Headquarter in Dhaka on Wednesday, said an ISPR...
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in a drive arrested two suspected drug traders along with 148,000 pieces of Yaba tablets from Baklia thana area in Chattogram on Wednesday morning....
The government of Bangladesh, Asian Development Bank (ADB) and stakeholders at a dissemination forum on Wednesday discussed tools for designing climate-smart development projects. Programming Division, Planning Commission of Bangladesh and...
Russia said on Wednesday it would send more of its advanced S-400 surface-to-air missile systems to Crimea and a Reuters reporter saw a Russian warship deploying nearby as tensions with...
Jatiya Party secretary general ABM Ruhul Amin Hawlader on Wednesday said their chairman Hussain Muhammad Ershad does not need to go to Singapore for treatment as he is now fine....
Brigadier General A K M Mostafa Kamal Pasha has become the Inspector General (IG) of Prisons. The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification in this regard on Wednesday, reports...
The BNP has said the Election Commission’s preparation for holding the parliamentary election is questionable. "Overall preparations by the Election Commission are questionable. There is no sign of conducting a...
Neither Jatiya Oikyafront chief Dr Kamal Hossain nor his daughter Barrister Sara Hossain will participate in the 11th parliamentary elections. "Sir (Kamal) is not going to join the election as...
A court in Kishoreganj on Wednesday convicted two people and sentenced them to life term imprisonment for killing college student Shafiq Azad in 1999. The convicts are Piplu and Sajib,...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said Dr Kamal Hossain and some civil society members joined hands with the people who were convicted for terrorism and corruption. “Dr Kamal Hossain and...
Porsche says its future is in electric cars but for now it is rolling out a more powerful version of its internal combustion mainstay, the sleek 911 sports car. Stuttgart-based...
Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has formed a 12-strong negotiating team to seek a peace agreement that would include the Taliban in a democratic and inclusive society that respects the rights...
Police arrested six people, including the main accused, from different areas of Dhaka city on Tuesday night in connection with a theft case filed by Pakistan High Commission in Dhaka....
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has seen a significant growth in its revenue collection in the last six years resulting in helping the government take some mega projects like...
Stocks slipped into the red on Wednesday after volatile trading as investors remained followed cautious stance ahead of national elections. Market operators said majority of the investors were not enough...
Expansion of the industrial estate of Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) in Rajshahi would create employment opportunities for around 5,000 people. A Tk 1.3174 billion project titled “BSCIC...
Manchester United’s Marouane Fellaini struck a controversial stoppage-time winner to bring blessed relief to Old Trafford after a laboured 1-0 win over Young Boys edged them into the Champions League...
Tanzania's President John Magufuli has said he prefers Chinese to Western aid as it comes with fewer conditions. Magufuli has been under intense pressure from Western nations over his controversial...
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