Two of the dominant post-World War II landmarks across South Asia were India's non-aligned posturing and Pakistan's US military partnership. At this 21st Century juncture, both those long-term identities can...
One of the points made by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) in their review of the economy presented on April 17, according to newspaper reports, is that private investment/GDP...
The gross domestic product (GDP), export and import of goods and services are very significant macroeconomic indicators and integral part of the total developmental efforts and national growth in all...
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded the "bold and courageous" leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for remarkable success in socio-economic development of Bangladesh. His appreciation came during a...
Police foiled a rally brought out by Dhaka South City unit BNP in the capital on Monday demanding the release of party Chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail. A group of...
The United States ordered relatives of government employees out of Nicaragua on Monday and curtailed services at its embassy, citing civil unrest including violent protests, rioting and looting. The department...
President Md. Abdul Hamid will take oath on Tuesday as head of the state for the second consecutive term. Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury will administer his oath...
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP)’s traffic department filed 2713 cases and collected fines of Tk 2.3 million in separate special drives against traffic rules violators in the capital on Sunday. Besides,...
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) decided to impose tax on the Bangladeshi organisations which are giving advertisement on the social media platforms. NBR Chairman Md Mosharraf Hossain Bhuiyan came...
Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor on Monday urged all to build awareness about the copyright act. He made the call while attending a seminar, marking the World Book and Copyright...
BNP's acting Chairman Tarique Rahman handed over his passport to the British Home Office four years ago. State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam came up with the statement...
A tribunal in Dhaka on Monday sent actor Kazi Asif Rahman to jail in a case filed for torturing his wife over dowry. Shafiul Azam, Judge of the Women and...
The Duchess of Cambridge, wife of Britain's Prince William, gave birth her third royal baby, a boy, on Monday at St. Mary's Hospital in London. The royal family announced made...
Director General-level border talks between Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Border Security Force of India (BSF) will begin at BGB Pilkhana headquarters in Dhaka on Tuesday. A 10-member Indian delegation...
Armenia's newly appointed Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan has resigned following days of protests against his government. Hundreds of soldiers joined anti-government protests in the capital, Yerevan, on Monday accusing the...
Bangladesh placed a proposal to Thailand of signing a free-trade agreement (FTA) at the Joint Economic Commission meeting in Dhaka recently to minimise the trade deficit and boost export to...
Facebook has introduced a new feature in India that allows users to recharge prepaid mobile connections. The feature is currently available on Facebook’s Android application. The latest feature followed reports...
Khalid Hasan Hridoy, a transport worker of Gopalganj who lost a hand in a road mishap recently, received Tk 50,000 as medical aid from Bangladesh Labour Welfare Foundation trust. Secretary...
A newborn baby, who was declared dead at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), was found alive hours later when bathing was underway prior its burial in the city's Azimpur Graveyard...
The UAE will start recruiting Bangladeshi workers within the next three months, said expatriates’ welfare minister Nurul Islam BSC on Monday. He said it while addressing a press conference at...
Law Minister Anisul Huq on Monday said changes will be brought in the 'Digital Security Act' as demands have been made for its amendment. "We believe in democracy and we'll...
An Awami League delegation has visited Mahatma Gandhi Memorial at Rajghat in New Delhi of India and paid tributes to India's Father of the Nation. Bangladesh High Commissioner to India...
BNP’s acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has sent a legal notice to State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam. The BNP leader sought proof from the state minister about his...
A two-day international conference titled 'Engineering Geology and Environment’ will begin at the Jahangirnagar University (JU) on Tuesday. JU Geological Sciences Department in association with the International Association of Engineering...
Thousands marched in Madagascar’s capital on Monday to protest against new electoral laws and the death of a person in a similar march at the weekend, said a witness. On...
Conservative former senator Mario Abdo Benítez has been elected president of Paraguay. He beat his closest rival, Efraín Alegre from the liberal opposition alliance, by four percentage points. The result...
China imported 3.25 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in March, up 64.2 per cent year on year, data from the country's customs authority showed Monday. Total LNG imports...
Brothers Furniture Limited has brought a new campaign titled ‘Boishakh to Boishakh offer Kistite Ghor Sajbe Sobar’ with 12 month instalment service from this Boishakh to next Boishakh. To get...
With the initiative of ‘Yamaha Riding Academy’ ACI Motors has organised a higher training programme for the Bangladesh police (Transport Division) on riding of latest 250 CC Yamaha Motorbike. The...
Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) has proposed that the government should form a committee comprising of representatives from and experts on the related sectors instead of relying on mass hearing...
An Iranian newspaper says the country's Central Bank has officially banned the use of cryptocurrencies in financial transactions in order to "prevent crimes such as money laundering and terrorism." The...
A Belgian judge on Monday sentenced Salah Abdeslam, the prime surviving suspect in the 2015 Islamic State attacks on Paris, to 20 years in prison over a shootout with police...
Stocks renewed slide for the second day in a row on Monday as investors followed cautious stance amid ongoing quarterly earnings declaration. Analysts said investors mostly followed ‘wait-and-see’ strategy and...
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) of Singapore rose 0.2 per cent in March, compared to the 0.5 per cent inflation in February, official data showed on Monday. The joint release...
Two near-simultaneous Taliban attacks in Afghanistan’s western Badghis province have left at least 14 troops and policemen dead on Monday, Afghan officials say. Ghulam Sarwar Haidari, the deputy provincial police...
The country’s 4.5G mobile network operator Robi Axiata Limited has introduced the first ever 100 per cent cash back offer. The customers will be able to enjoy the offer on...
Two buses have left Dhaka for Kathmandu as part of a test to establish a direct road line to Nepal via India. The two Shyamoli NR Travels buses, under the...
Thirty-two Chinese tourists and four North Koreans died in a major bus accident in North Korea, China’s foreign ministry said on Monday, with two Chinese nationals seriously injured and left...
A Gazipur court has sentenced 13 people to death for a murder in 1995. Gazipur Additional District and Sessions Judge – 3 Md Fazle Elahi Bhuiyan announced the verdict on...
A four-day long annual trade fair ‘Thailand Week 2018’ has been launched in the capital aiming to strengthen trade relation between Bangladesh and Thailand. Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed inaugurated the...
Social Islami Bank Limited (SIBL) arranged a Business Review Meeting with all officers/executives of seven branches of Sylhet areas at Grand Sultan Tea Resort & Golf, Sreemangal, Moulvibazar recently. Managing...
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in a drive arrested three members of banned militant outfit Ansar Al Islam from Belpukur area in Rajshahi early Monday. The arrestees are Md...
With an aim to bring multiple fashion stores under one roof, Lamore Event Planner recently arranged a three-day pre-Eid exhibition titled ‘Eid Extravaganza 2k18’ at The Peninsula Chittagong. The Mayor...
Comilla and Noakhali Zones of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organised a conference of Managers, Branch Anti Money Laundering Compliance Officers and Zonal Anti Money Laundering Compliance Officers in Comilla recently,...
Bangladesh Merchant Bankers Association (BMBA) held its 13th annual general meeting (AGM) on Saturday at FARS Hotel & Resorts in Dhaka. The meeting was presided over by Mr. Mohammed Nasir...
Novartis (Bangladesh) Limited, in partnership with educational voluntary organisation ‘Bidyanondo Foundation’, has celebrated its 22nd annual Community Partnership Day. To celebrate the occasion, 120 Novartis associates on Sunday joined their...
Benapole land port, the largest of its kind in Bangladesh, has been struggling to clear cargos due to capacity constraints and thus failing to boost Indo-Bangla trade. A report, published...
Napoli are right back in Serie A title contention thanks to Kalidou Koulibaly's dramatic late header in their game with leaders Juventus. They are now one point behind Juve, who...
A seminar on ‘Chartered Accountancy: Pathway to Business Leadership’ will be held Monday at the auditorium of North South University, Dhaka. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) and...
The Premier Bank International Education Expo, organised by Fad-Cab, was inaugurated at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center recently. Minister of Primary and Mass Education Ministry of Bangladesh, Mr. Mostafizur Rahman,...
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