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Four people died Thursday in the second of two storm fronts that battered Italy with torrential rains and gale-force winds beginning at the weekend, local media reported. An elderly couple...
Finance Minister AMA Muhith expressed his disappointment over Bangladesh's performance in the 'Doing Business' index. "It is shameful for us that Afghanistan is far above us," he said on Thursday...
Amnesty International is urging the Sudanese government to halt what it describes as "relentless harassment, intimidation and censorship of journalists." The rights group released a report early on Friday that...
Five members of a family received critical burn injuries when a gas cylinder exploded at a house in Savar on the outskirts of Dhaka city on Friday. They are Arab...
German auto supplier Continental AG said on Thursday it would invest more than 52 million euros ($59 million) in a new plant in Mexico, reports Reuters. The company will start...
The aggregate amount involving the investment proposals registered with Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) rose by 13.38 per cent during July-September period (Q3) of 2018 calendar year over the preceding...
At least five people were killed by suspected United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) terrorists at Kherbari near the Dhola-Sadiya bridge in Upper Assam's Tinsukia district of India on Thursday...
The Jatiya Oikyafront will hold a rally at Suhrawardy Uddyan on Tuesday to push for their seven-point demand. Main component of the Oikyafront, the BNP announced this at a press...
CHATTOGRAM: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina laid the foundation of the Bay Container Terminal through a videoconferencing from Gano Bhaban in Dhaka on Thursday. Construction work of the Bay Container Terminal...
US job growth likely rebounded in October, with wages expected to have recorded their largest annual gain in 9-1/2 years, pointing to further labour market tightening that could encourage the...
The farmers of Netrokona share gratification over bumper jute production in the current season. In all ten upazilas of the district, farmers managed to attain fair prices for the crop....
The United States has laid emphasis on the voluntary return of Rohingyas as Myanmar and Bangladesh have agreed to begin repatriation of the refugees in mid-November. "We continue to call...
China stocks and Hong Kong stocks jumped on Friday on hopes of a wind-down in trade tensions after US President Donald Trump said he had a “very good” phone conversation...
BMW is expanding its car-sharing service DriveNow into five more London boroughs as the carmaker overcomes some of the barriers to operating across the city where firms need to strike...
Asian shares advanced Friday after a strong finish on Wall Street, helped by news of possible progress on resolving trade tensions between China and the US. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng...
A schoolgirl allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself from the ceiling of her house in Jhenaidah. This happened after she failed to secure pass marks in the test examination on...
Petrobangla has revised upward the country's natural gas demand projection by 8.39 per cent to 1.346 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) in the current fiscal year (FY), 2018-19, riding on LNG...
A ‘shootout’ in Cox’s Bazar has left two people dead on Friday morning. According to police it was a drive to nab a drug suspect. The incident took place at...
State-run house building financier urged the government to convert it into a bank so that the corporation can contribute more while averting fund crisis. The transformation is required for the...
The earnings of most of the non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) fell in the nine months to September last compared to that of the corresponding period of last year. According to...
BRAC Bank Limited posted a Year on Year growth of 4.28 per cent in profit after tax in the nine months to September 30 last, the bank said in statement...
Apple Inc on Thursday warned that sales for the crucial holiday quarter would likely miss Wall Street expectations, which Chief Executive Tim Cook blamed on weakness in emerging markets and...
Bangladesh needs to mobilise domestic investment alongside increasing it in infrastructure with 'spillover tax revenues', not relying too much on overseas money as infrastructural needs in Bangladesh remain enormous, says...
Mastercard told the United States government in June that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was using nationalism to promote the use of a domestic payments network RuPay, and New Delhi’s protectionist...
Asian shares jumped on Friday after a phone call between the US and Chinese presidents raised hopes of a thaw in trade tensions, but gains were checked by signs of...
Trading of Hilsa started in the city after ending the fishing ban, but was selling at much higher prices on Thursday than that of the pre-ban market. The price was...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has assured the Jatiya Oikya Front (JOF) leaders of holding free, fair and neutral general elections beyond government influence as the talks with the opposition platform...
Jordan’s education and tourism ministers have resigned after an investigation into the deaths of 21 people, mainly school children who were swept away in flash floods on a school outing...
General Motors, the largest US automaker, is halting work on two renovation projects at facilities in the Detroit area as it offers voluntary severance packages to 18,000 salaried workers in...
After sitting with Awami League chief Sheikh Hasina to thrash out differences surrounding the general elections, the Jatiya Oikyafront says it has found “no solution” in the dialogue. The much-anticipated...
Private sector credit growth fell slightly in September due to lower demand for loans ahead of the national elections, bankers said. Most of the banks are maintaining a 'go-slow' policy...
Six international airlines have suspended their operations in Bangladesh in the past one year, causing a huge revenue loss to the government. Aviation experts said Bangladesh has lost 73 flights...
Most garment suppliers across the globe, including Bangladesh, face mounting pressure from buyers due to their cost negotiation strategies, according to a latest global report. Such strategies impact the suppliers'...
The much anticipated dialogue between AwamI League and Jatiya Oikyafront concluded on Thursday night around 10:30 PM, according to various television channels and news agencies. The three and a half...
For a while--just for a while, confidence stemmed that the city mayors would once for all clear the pavements of street vendors by finding space for them elsewhere. Like most...
The 48-hour countrywide strike enforced by the Bangladesh Road Transport Workers Federation (BRTWF) on Sunday and Monday last has once again demonstrated the power and influence the transport operators wield....
Increasing the capacity of Mongla sea port is crucial not only in easing the ever-increasing load on Chattogram port but also in the interest of its becoming a major sea...
From time to time, we get people who glorify societies through their knowledge, intellect, dedication and work. Khanbahadur Ahsanullah (1873-1965) was such a great person. He was a renowned educationist,...
Sri Lanka's president has lifted the suspension of parliament and scheduled a meeting of the legislature on November 5, according to his newly-appointed prime minister, in a highly anticipated move...
Bangladesh smartly reached the final of the six-nation SAFF U-15 Championship with all-win record, reports UNB. They eliminated India by 4-2 goals in tie-breaker at ANFA Complex at Lalitpur, in...
Voters in Brazil ignored threats to democracy and opted for radical political change, with a shift to the extreme right, with ties to the military, as is always the case...
We cannot reduce every major global economic development upon US President Donald J. Trump's tariffs just yet: rhetoric still prevails over direct ripple effects. Nevertheless, if history is any guide...
RANGPUR, Nov 01: The growers of early cultivated coriander leaves in the district are expecting a good yield of their produce during the current season as congenial weather conditions prevail...
BOGURA, Nov 01: Hundreds of red spinach cultivators in the district are delighted this season over the good yield and fair market prices. A good number of farmers said the...
RAJSHAHI, Nov 01: Tourists are attracted when they visit temple complex at a local "estate" at Puthia, some 23 kilometres to the east of Rajshahi city. But the cluster of...
RANGPUR, Nov 01 (BSS): Livestock experts at a workshop have stressed promoting food safety in the poultry sector to produce healthier birds for meeting nutrition needs of the population. They...
Tourism days, weeks and, even, months are commonplace in the country these days. The government designated the whole year of 2016 to tourism. The objective was to showcase the potential...
The Election Commission will hold a meeting on November 4 to set the election date for the 11th parliamentary election, says Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda. Huda disclosed the...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina sat with a Jatiya Oikya Front delegation in a crucial dialogue ahead of the 11th parliamentary election. The 21-member delegation led by Dr Kamal Hossain, chief...
Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad on Thursday said the dialogue between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina-led 14-party alliance and Dr Kamal Hossain-led Jatiya Oikyafront over the next general election are unlikely...
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